There isn’t much space for an editorial this week, and I’m proud: partially because I get an extra two hours added back to my day, but mostly because the Letters to the Editor you’ll see below indicate that students, faculty and staff not only read the paper, but they also feel compelled to respond.
Students criticize about the Voice all the time, but they’re equally as responsible for the content that’s being published, even if they don’t see the paper through to the end. The paper is meant to be a forum for all members of the College community to articulate their opinions and contribute to the formation of others’ perspectives. An editor recently overheard a student in Harris displeased with how little the Voice contributed to informing our community. I don’t disagree with this student—there is a lot that the Voice has changed in the past three years, but there is constant room for improvement—but remember: a student-run newspaper depends on student contributions. We aim to question, express and inform: if we aren’t fulfilling our duty to the campus, let us know—but more importantly, help us out. The first meeting of the school year attracted nearly forty students; the third attracted ten. What happened?
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Don’t chalk this up to laziness. “Apathy” is one of our favorite buzzwords to throw around at each other when we’re disappointed by the disparate attendance ratios at lectures and Cro dances. If this week’s articles are any indication, we’re too busy to be apathetic: we’re planning demonstrations, holding vigils and Occupying Wall Street. Don’t let this age-old adjective mandate how we see ourselves. Follow the example of students like Jeff Beling and Alicia Cauterrucio, and respond to things that provoke you. Criticize, compliment, or coerce—whatever you do, come on in. We have cookies.
– Jazmine
