2008 Woodie Awards
Tightlipped investigation breeds ignorance
Issue date: 4/28/06 Section: Read Letters to the Editor
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Dear Editor,
I would like to start this statement by expressing my disgust with the unwarranted display of ignorance in last week's edition of the Trinitonian. As a proud member of the Triniteers fraternity, I have gone through a trying semester this spring that has only proved the resilience and strong brotherhood of Trinity's oldest fraternity. After reading the editorial, I knew immediately that this article was a clear case of insecurity, jealousy and even ignorance on behalf of the writer. I am not angered by your ignorance, but rather I pity your lack of outreach to one of Trinity's largest communities, the Greeks. An administrative order by the university requires us to keep the findings of this recent investigation "tightlipped." But maybe you're right. Maybe we should tell everyone the events that occurred during our orientation. By the way, what was your name again? I don't think you included it. What's wrong, "tightlipped"? Is it because you have no conviction in your word or is it that you already know that nobody cares who you are. My organization might have had its charter recently revoked and some might call us "underground." I beg to differ however; I walk with my chin up daily and will continue to do so with the pride and ideals that my organization was founded on. There is nothing "underground" about my pride in the Triniteers. My name is Yousef Kassim, and I am Teer. What's your name?
Yousef Kassim, Sophomore, Business Administration
I would like to start this statement by expressing my disgust with the unwarranted display of ignorance in last week's edition of the Trinitonian. As a proud member of the Triniteers fraternity, I have gone through a trying semester this spring that has only proved the resilience and strong brotherhood of Trinity's oldest fraternity. After reading the editorial, I knew immediately that this article was a clear case of insecurity, jealousy and even ignorance on behalf of the writer. I am not angered by your ignorance, but rather I pity your lack of outreach to one of Trinity's largest communities, the Greeks. An administrative order by the university requires us to keep the findings of this recent investigation "tightlipped." But maybe you're right. Maybe we should tell everyone the events that occurred during our orientation. By the way, what was your name again? I don't think you included it. What's wrong, "tightlipped"? Is it because you have no conviction in your word or is it that you already know that nobody cares who you are. My organization might have had its charter recently revoked and some might call us "underground." I beg to differ however; I walk with my chin up daily and will continue to do so with the pride and ideals that my organization was founded on. There is nothing "underground" about my pride in the Triniteers. My name is Yousef Kassim, and I am Teer. What's your name?
Yousef Kassim, Sophomore, Business Administration
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Anonymous
posted 5/03/06 @ 2:34 PM CST
I do find it troubling that the Trinitonian allows anonymous op-ed pieces. It is very easy to be critical when you remain anonymous. Its also interesting that someone who has no involvement whatsoever with the Triniteers organization has such a keen interest in their activities. (Continued…)
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