Letter to the editor
Leslie N. Thorne
Issue date: 10/29/09 Section: Opinion
"A civilization in which there is not a continuous controversy about important issues is on the way to totalitarianism and death"
Robert Maynard Hutchins
We should embrace and encourage controversial articles that are written in any newspaper, including the Arrow. The article written by Christina Fox, "Unfair Homecoming Domination," has certainly caused a lot of controversy on campus. The article made some great points and reflected the way many Southeast students feel. All over campus I have heard students say things like "so true" and "that is exactly how I feel" after reading Fox's article. People who are mad about the article have made some great points as well. Many have pointed out that any student group can get involved in homecoming, most simply choose not to. This leads to the question of why so many groups do not get involved in homecoming. Is it a lack of funding, feeling unwelcome or simply apathy? This is an important question to consider because perhaps answering this question would lead to a solution and more students getting involved and feeling welcome at homecoming.
There is no right or wrong in this debate. As students we should be excited that the debate is taking place at all. We need to continue to question the norms and bring out the voices of all students. Do you have something to say about this or anything else going on? Write to the Arrow! Speak out! Get involved! I have never seen so many students pick up the school newspaper curious about what they might read. Let's not stop now!
Leslie N. Thorne
Robert Maynard Hutchins
We should embrace and encourage controversial articles that are written in any newspaper, including the Arrow. The article written by Christina Fox, "Unfair Homecoming Domination," has certainly caused a lot of controversy on campus. The article made some great points and reflected the way many Southeast students feel. All over campus I have heard students say things like "so true" and "that is exactly how I feel" after reading Fox's article. People who are mad about the article have made some great points as well. Many have pointed out that any student group can get involved in homecoming, most simply choose not to. This leads to the question of why so many groups do not get involved in homecoming. Is it a lack of funding, feeling unwelcome or simply apathy? This is an important question to consider because perhaps answering this question would lead to a solution and more students getting involved and feeling welcome at homecoming.
There is no right or wrong in this debate. As students we should be excited that the debate is taking place at all. We need to continue to question the norms and bring out the voices of all students. Do you have something to say about this or anything else going on? Write to the Arrow! Speak out! Get involved! I have never seen so many students pick up the school newspaper curious about what they might read. Let's not stop now!
Leslie N. Thorne
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