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To the editor:
I am writing primarily in response to Nate Blair's letter that appeared in last week's issue, but also in answer to many anti- Thresher sentiments enjoying popularity around campus. Blair questioned whether the Thresher is meeting the expectations of the student body. Rice students seem to have a lot of expectations; some are more realistic than others. For example, a common one is that hard work means better grades, and better grades mean a better job and higher pay. After all, that's why we're here (right?). An even more popular expectation is that since Rice is such an excellent institution run by such competent professionals, as long as we pay tuition and keep our noses buried in the books, the ball will keep on rolling, and we'll be off to bright futures and green pastures in no time. Besides, with all these deadlines and interviews, who has time to worry about a campus climate promoting free expression? Why don't we rephrase Blair's question and ask if the Thresher is meeting the student body's needs ? Blair pointed out that "the student body is not up in arms about [the issue of free expression]." About what issue are we? I'm afraid that's a rhetorical question. Here's another one: If the editors of the newspaper don't help us decide de
This item appeared in the Opinion section of the September 26, 1997 issue. |
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