<p>nysmom:</p>
<p>I agree with your assessment of both articles. Ironically, though, my response to the second letter was somewhat positive.</p>
<p>When the letter writer asks people to stop…stop…stop…, it suggests that people are already challenging his views. Presumably those people are other UR students who state their objections to his jokes and opinions.</p>
<p>A univeristy needs to accommodate differing viewpoints. Similarly, a university needs people who stand up and challenge those opinions that are ignorant, intolerant, and hateful. From both the original article and from this letter, it is my impression that the students at UR are already active in that conversation.</p>
<p>It is also important to remember how many college students are still just wanting to be noticed. (I assume that is what prompts the wearing of salmon pink pants???). Anyway, when I look at the college newspapers from my previous schools (undergrad and grad), I see the same sorts of letters. Fortunately, these letters are not truly indicative of the general attitude at either of my schools. And, from the content of this writer’s letter, I suspect that his attitudes and opinions are not indicative of UR, either.</p>
<p>Having said all that, I acknowledge that my experience with UR is limited. I’m on CC because my son got a likely letter and I want to know more about UR (before spending all that money…). But, having spoken with UR grads and current students, my expriences have all been positive. Has anyone else on this thread had first-hand experience with anything problematic or objectionable?</p>