Scav not an insular, polarizing event

By Letter to the Editor / May 15, 2009

As a captain of the MacPierce Scav Hunt team for the past two years, I’d like to think that I am in a good position to say that Tim Murphy could not be more wrong (“Picking Off Scavs,” 5/12/2009).

Murphy’s criticism of Scav off the mark

By Letter to the Editor / May 15, 2009

Mr. Murphy, you might be on the right track (“Picking Off Scavs,” 5/12/09), but for all the wrong reasons.

Criticisms of Scav hypocritical

By Letter to the Editor / May 15, 2009

Perhaps Tim Murphy’s column on Scav Hunt’s supposed niche appeal (“Picking Off Scavs,” 5/12/2009) was, in a way, “a refreshingly honest and revealing take” on the Maroon.

Alexander claims underestimate Canada

By Letter to the Editor / May 15, 2009

There are many things that make Canada great, and many areas where Canada bests the U.S.

Psychological aspects of torture important

By Letter to the Editor / May 5, 2009

Bloom's column misidentifies the real reason we shouldn't torture.

More free speech needed

By Letter to the Editor / May 5, 2009

A recent report reveals shortcomings in the U of C's approach to free speech.

Earth Week turnout high

By Letter to the Editor / May 1, 2009

Green Fest, a giant outdoor fair on campus, was a huge success—just ask any of the couple hundred or so who were there.

Column exhibits stereotypes

By Letter to the Editor / May 1, 2009

Forget about having PRIDE all wrong, it sounds like Luke Dumas would like to throw away 15 years of progress and turn having a gay sexual orientation into being, by nature, some Fox sitcom’s gay supporting character.

Dumas off the mark

By Letter to the Editor / May 1, 2009

The April 28 Viewpoints article covering Pride Week (“Having a Gay Old Time,” 4/28/09) is massively misinformed.

Q&A Pride Week events misrepresented

By Letter to the Editor / May 1, 2009

In reading Luke Dumas’s “Having a Gay Old Time” (4/28/09), I found it impossible to resist “straightening out” a few of his most misinformed and offensive comments.

Dumas piece characterized by overgeneralization

By Letter to the Editor / May 1, 2009

Overall, I feel that Dumas’s op-ed overgeneralizes the homosexual community at the U of C as one that essentially desires programming featuring “feather boas, ass-less chaps, and celebrity gossip.”

SG criticism fails to take facts into account

By Letter to the Editor / April 24, 2009

Student Government has done much for student life this year