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UCSD Student's Porn Video Airs On Campus TV
Tape Only Aired Between 10 P.M And 6 A.M.



POSTED: 10:40 am PST February 17, 2005

SAN DIEGO -- A UCSD student and the porn video he made are at the center of a campus controversy.

Steven York says that his video, which aired several times on the school's closed-circuit television, is free speech and is protected by the First Amendment. York's video aired between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Critics, however, argue that it's obscene and shouldn't be played on campus TV.

"College is supposed to be about free expression and a forum for your thoughts, so I don't think this is any different," said York.

York produced and starred in the adult video with an unidentified woman. The tape was broadcast several times all over campus on a student-run television station.

"SRTV does not have to abide by FCC rules because it's a closed-circuit TV system -- but we choose to," said York.

"To be obscene you have to meet three prongs in the FCC guidelines," said Chelsea Welch, SRTV's general manager. "Steve's film did not meet those three prongs."

The video is creating controversy on campus. Some students told NBC 7/39 that they didn't have a problem with it, but others aren't so sure.

"There's a lot of people that are underage -- like 17," said student Marsha Malinow.

Another student, Ryan Joclicoeur, was concerned that people seeing the video might think it was representative of UCSD.

"I don't want someone to go, 'Is that what UCSD students are all about?' " said Joclicoeur

Reached for comment by NBC 7/39, school administrators said, "Currently, the UCSD administration has no comment. SRTV is a student-run closed-circuit television station, and it is being dealt with at the student level."

The student government is investigating whether SRTV violated any rules; if they were, the station could face a big penalty, reported NBC 7/39.

"Worst-case scenario -- which I don't believe will happen -- is the station being shut down," said UCSD student body president Jenn Pae.

In the meantime, York told NBC 7/39 that he is planning to make more adult videos. In fact, he plans to release a new one in March.

"If the administrators or anyone want to press any legal action, they're going to be up a big creek without a paddle and have a fight on their hands." said York.

This post has been edited by basset: 2-22-05, 6:00pm