Sunday, April 27, 2008

Uni defends Saudi grant

By Richard Kerbaj

GRIFFITH University vice-chancellor Ian O'Connor has defended a $100,000 grant from the Saudi Arabian embassy, rejecting accusations the money was given to propagate a hardline Muslim ideology espoused by al-Qa'ida. Read more ...

Source: The Australian
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Uni chief lifted text from Wikipedia


By Michael Sainsbury

GRIFFITH University vice-chancellor Ian O'Connor has admitted lifting information straight from online encyclopedia Wikipedia and confusing strands of Islam as he struggled to defend his institution's decision to ask the repressive Saudi Arabian Government for funding. Read more ...

Source: The Australian
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