2008 Woodie Awards
Letters to the editor
Issue date: 11/16/07 Section: Editorials
Miami basketball team thankful for fan support
To Miami University students and fans,
We want to thank you for your role in Tuesday night's win against Xavier University. The atmosphere you created was intense … You were our sixth man! Your energy was contagious and your enthusiasm was inspiring. We hope that the win against the Musketeers will inspire you to come back and be a crucial part of more RedHawk victories this season.
Thank you for being a part of a tremendous night to start the season.
Charlie Coles
Head Coach,
Men's Basketball
colesc@muohio.edu
Failed Talawanda levy more harmful in long run
This letter is written in regards to the failed levy article and Talawanda superintendent Phil Cagwin's comment about the citizens of the outlying areas, "Sometimes they don't understand the financial implications of not supporting our public schools." The outlying areas; of the school district did understand Issue 16 and that's why we voted "no." Asking for $4.8 million for 28 years for a $65 million high school is absurd. Why didn't you point that out in your "Talawanda Together" propaganda? How can you justify that Talawanda, which has a decreasing enrollment, deserves and needs a $65 million school? Even if enrollment was increasing, $65 million for any rural area school is ludicrous. You need to drastically scale down this plan and be realistic. Everyone, including the outlying areas, is for education, but we are not for outrageous financial plan that would burden the citizens of this area for 28 years.
Don't be naive and think we didn't understand. We completely understood your plan and that's why it failed.
The people have spoken and you should listen.
Erin Kendrick
Erin_Kendrick@hotmail.com
Student safety must be priority on MU campus
College campuses are thought to be a safe bubble where people are not harmed. Unfortunately that is not always the case. Crimes do occur on campuses, many of which are preventable. For that reason it is imperative that security on university campuses is up to par. Miami University claims to be a safe campus with numerous security features. However, after investigating that claim it seems that the campus has much room for improvement. In areas such as emergency call boxes, lighting, and police surveillance and patrol, the campus's security seems to be lacking.
To Miami University students and fans,
We want to thank you for your role in Tuesday night's win against Xavier University. The atmosphere you created was intense … You were our sixth man! Your energy was contagious and your enthusiasm was inspiring. We hope that the win against the Musketeers will inspire you to come back and be a crucial part of more RedHawk victories this season.
Thank you for being a part of a tremendous night to start the season.
Charlie Coles
Head Coach,
Men's Basketball
colesc@muohio.edu
Failed Talawanda levy more harmful in long run
This letter is written in regards to the failed levy article and Talawanda superintendent Phil Cagwin's comment about the citizens of the outlying areas, "Sometimes they don't understand the financial implications of not supporting our public schools." The outlying areas; of the school district did understand Issue 16 and that's why we voted "no." Asking for $4.8 million for 28 years for a $65 million high school is absurd. Why didn't you point that out in your "Talawanda Together" propaganda? How can you justify that Talawanda, which has a decreasing enrollment, deserves and needs a $65 million school? Even if enrollment was increasing, $65 million for any rural area school is ludicrous. You need to drastically scale down this plan and be realistic. Everyone, including the outlying areas, is for education, but we are not for outrageous financial plan that would burden the citizens of this area for 28 years.
Don't be naive and think we didn't understand. We completely understood your plan and that's why it failed.
The people have spoken and you should listen.
Erin Kendrick
Erin_Kendrick@hotmail.com
Student safety must be priority on MU campus
College campuses are thought to be a safe bubble where people are not harmed. Unfortunately that is not always the case. Crimes do occur on campuses, many of which are preventable. For that reason it is imperative that security on university campuses is up to par. Miami University claims to be a safe campus with numerous security features. However, after investigating that claim it seems that the campus has much room for improvement. In areas such as emergency call boxes, lighting, and police surveillance and patrol, the campus's security seems to be lacking.
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