Letters to the editor

Students with extra paper should sell their copies, make money

As a commuter student with my own computer, I am unaffected by TCU’s new paper policy. So, I’ve decided to sell my 200 allotted sheets at 4 cents a copy to any student who might go over. By doing this, I am saving students 4 cents a copy and I am making some extra cash off paper that’s not even mine. I encourage all other students who won’t use their paper to jump on board this new enterprise and sell their sheets.

— Traci Dobson
senior music major

Skiff needs to get out from behind editorial, do actual reporting

Regarding the staff editorial on Jan. 30, I must proclaim my extreme disgust with the lack of professionalism that was shown as the TCU Police were lambasted behind the security of an anonymous editorial.

Such a flagrant abuse of the print media should be beneath the Skiff, as this sensationalist editorial is better suited for a tabloid than a newspaper.

Journalists are to hold an honest mirror up to society and reflect an appropriate image. If the TCU Police are providing unsatisfactory service, then do an in-depth story about it. Research and find out what the department is doing wrong. Don’t sit behind your opinion page and leave your name off a editorial.

You ask the TCU Police to show students respect? Respect is a two-way street, and journalists should show respect before they demand it. You ask them to do their jobs? Why don’t you do yours: providing factual and non-biased information to the public and letting them know the truth?

Sarcasm and criticism based on shallow arguments are to be above any journalist.

— Justin Roche
senior news-editorial
journalism major

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Letters to the editor: The Skiff welcomes letters to the editor for publication. Letters must be typed, double-spaced, signed and limited to 250 words. To submit a letter, bring it to the Skiff, Moudy 291S; mail it to TCU Box 298050; e-mail it to skiffletters@tcu.edu or fax it to 257-7133. Letters must include the author’s classification, major and phone number. The Skiff reserves the right to edit or reject letters for style, taste and size restrictions.