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| DeLury's column like yelling 'FIRE' |
To the Editor:
Last time I checked, it was still illegal for someone to yell FIRE!
in a crowded theater, as Mr. DeLury has just done with his rather
hateful column on recent obscene and racist incidents shown on television.
I don’t support the suppression of free speech, nor do television
networks in our ‘post-nipple’ America, as Mr. DeLury
so tactfully puts it, rather, there are those of us that feel that
it’s inappropriate to suspend all morals during a time when
large percentages of elementary school children are watching television.
While Mr. DeLury may wish to make the Playboy channel standard cable
fare to be viewed by all ages, there are those of us that grew up
watching Sesame Street and Saturday Morning cartoons and would still
be rather offended if we heard Big Bird use the F-word while doing
a strip-tease, especially while young children were watching.
Jeff Zehnder
Jz51525
Sophomore, broadcasting
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| Paper should strive to be less biased |
To the Editor:
I was recently very disappointed with the comments made regarding
Michael V. Porter’s arrest. Everything in the article regarding
his arrest was factual; however, using the two photos on the cover
of the paper was obviously biased and tacky.
It’s enough to mention Mr. Porter’s name and the charges
filed against him, but insult was only added to injury by poking
fun at his roster photo by referring to it as a “mug shot”
and then positioning it right beside the real mug shot from his
arrest.
I understand that The Appalachian is responsible for reporting the
news, but the comment printed underneath Porter’s photo was
a bit unprofessional.
I can only wonder if the same approach to layout would be taken
in reporting about a member from another team. Would a member of
the Volleyball team’s roster photo be displayed next to her
mug shot? If so, what kind of comments would accompany it?
I think that in the future, news as serious as this should be presented
with less biased comments such as those printed at the bottom of
Porter’s photo.
A.Y. Fails
Junior, Spanish/English major
ASU Box 15182
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| A theory for campus digging, construction |
Editor’s
Note: The Appalachian does not endorse the actions called for in
the following letter.
To the Editor:
With 70 construction sites on campus and counting you might be wondering
what in the heck is going on around campus. Sure the big construction
sites are obvious, for instance, the new library. The others however
are less noticeable. But my keen eye and sharp ears have detected
something the administration doesn’t want you to know about.
I know you’ve seen the holes dug by the construction crews
in the morning that have been filled in by the late afternoon. What
are they doing you ask? Digging for buried treasure! As legend has
it the Union soldiers were transporting some stolen Confederate
gold through what is now modern day campus. The Union soldiers were
attacked by Confederate soldiers and barely defeated them. Their
horses dead they could no longer transport the booty. So they buried
it. The remaining Union soldiers died before they could come back
and get it. And now the administration is using our tuition dollars
to dig it up!!! So I say let’s help out. B!
ring your own shovel and we’ll meet on what is left of our
Sanford mall and start digging there too. I mean why not the rest
of the campus looks like crap anyway.
Matthew Cass
Mc42238
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| Not all Vera Bradley owners are 'sisters' |
To the Editor:
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This is in response to an editorial in the January 15th edition
of the paper written by a Leslie Rasimas about Vera Bradley bags.
I know that my response is a little late, but I didn’t hear
about this article until very recently from another outraged friend,
and I would like to give my two cents on the matter. I am not a
sorority girl, nor am I rich by any means (if the average family
income at this university is $80,000, I am dirt poor in comparison),
but I have known and admired the Vera Bradley line for seven years
now. I have, over the years, put together a small collection of
a variety of bags and prints, and I adore them all and carry them
proudly. I think it is ridiculous that just because I carry a Vera
Bradley, I am automatically categorized as a “sister.”
Look again, because my Veras aren’t accompanied with Croakie
sunglasses, Greek letters, and hoop earrings. I know many girls
here and elsewhere who aren’t Greek but appreciate a good
eye for color and function when they see it!
Misti Simpson
Senior, English education
Ms37460
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