Editing Space Moose (section)

====Disciplinary proceeding and appeal====
The administration started disciplinary proceedings against Thrasher.<ref name="Fraser"/> In December 1997 the administration charged Thrasher with discrimination against women as per the university's code of student conduct.<ref name="Lazinbeats">Lazin, Dan. "[https://web.archive.org/web/20020607124711/http://www.spacemoose.com/clobber/gateway4.htm Space Moose beats the rap]." ([https://archive.today/20020607124711/http://www.spacemoose.com/clobber/gateway4.htm Archive]) ''[[The Gateway (newspaper)|The Gateway]]''. Thursday November 5, 1998. Retrieved on January 30, 2012.</ref> The author was sent to a university disciplinary hearing.<ref name="Voteforme"/> On December 15, 1997, Gretchen C. Hess,<ref name="Appealtext">"[https://web.archive.org/web/20020607121847/http://www.spacemoose.com/clobber/UABdecision.htm IN THE MATTER OF THE CODE OF STUDENT BEHAVIOUR, and IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION DATED DECEMBER 15, 1997 OF THE STUDENT DISCIPLINE OFFICER BETWEEN: MR. ADAM THRASHER (APPELLANT) -and- CAMPUS SECURITY SERVICES (RESPONDENT) DECISION OF THE UNIVERSITY APPEAL BOARD]." ([https://archive.today/20020607121847/http://www.spacemoose.com/clobber/UABdecision.htm Archive]) [[University of Alberta]]. Retrieved on January 30, 2012.</ref> the university's discipline officer, reviewed the university's charges.<ref name="Lazinbeats"/> Hess declared Thrasher guilty of violating s. 30A.3.2 of the Code of Student Behaviour,<ref name="Appealtext"/><ref name="Lazinbeats"/> and the university punished Thrasher by issuing him a written reprimand that said "We reprimand Mr. Thrasher for failing to treat women with dignity and respect. In future, Mr. Thrasher should be more sensitive to some members of his reading audience in his depiction of issues" and that he would be fined $200 (${{inflation|CA|200|1998|r=2}} when adjusted for inflation) by making a contribution of that amount to the Graduate Students' Association Food Bank. After the fine was announced, Thrasher said that he had no intention of immediately paying the fine and that he would seek legal advice from Student Legal Services. He also stated that he had no intention of withdrawing from the university.<ref name="Lazinfined"/>

On January 23, 1998, Thrasher filed an appeal against the university's decision.<ref name="Lazinbeats"/> The appeal hearing began on Monday September 28, 1998. It was supposed to conclude that afternoon, but the meeting ran too long and had to be adjourned. The meeting was scheduled to conclude on Thursday October 8, 1998.<ref name="Lazinhearing">Lazin, Dan. "[https://web.archive.org/web/20020607124634/http://www.spacemoose.com/clobber/gateway3.htm Space Moose in appeal hearing]." ([https://archive.today/20020607124634/http://www.spacemoose.com/clobber/gateway3.htm Archive]) ''[[The Gateway (newspaper)|The Gateway]]''. Tuesday September 29, 1998. Retrieved on January 30, 2012.</ref> Five of the women who had initially sent complaints against Thrasher testified during the appeal hearing. The appeal process was completed on Monday November 2, 1998, with the university overturning the charges against Thrasher.<ref name="Lazinbeats"/> The front page of the November 5, 1998 ''The Gateway'' stated "''Space Moose'' Beats the Rap".<ref name="Schoek635"/> According to Thrasher, he spent around $300 (${{inflation|CA|300|1998|r=2}} when adjusted for inflation), which was more than the fine, even though his lawyer had worked ''[[pro bono]]''. Thrasher said that he spent the money on the appeals because he was attacking censorship and that he, as an artist, had a responsibility to do so.<ref name="Lazinbeats"/> The University Appeal Board announced that it reversed the punishment decision on November 20, 1998.<ref name="Appealtext"/>