The idea that football is, or can be, a metaphor for life, which was presented in the commentary “Recent sports scandals should be a campus wake up call,” bespeaks a rather trivial and shallow view of life.
I agree with Chris Zivalich’s larger point that media often focus on sound bites instead of substance. But I was disappointed by his ad hominem tone.
Marian Brown, professor Allen-Gil and professor Swenson can be forgiven for missing the many indicators of how the Chinese value sustainability.
It’s disheartening to hear students’ negative comments regarding efforts to reduce high-risk drinking.
In response to “Email urges more work over Cortaca” and the commentary “Drinking should not dominate college tradition,” I would like to share the extensive experience Students for Sensible Drug Policy has had working with Nancy Reynolds.
While I agree with the perspective in last week’s editorial, “Tipsy Penalties,” that violations of the underage drinking and marijuana policies should have comparable judicial outcomes, I was disappointed that lowering the penalties for marijuana use was the proposed method for aligning them.
The board of trustees recently approved a new faculty committee to “informally and confidentially” advise President Rochon on various issues.
