Keep your opinions to yourself
There has been a definite theme in my University education: bias. In a school that adamantly touts diversity, it is evident that diversity is something we lack.
In just about every class I’ve had through the duration of our beloved electoral process, professors have taken every opportunity to take a poke at George W. Bush. When I’ve gathered the gall to speak up, the reaction by the professor(s) and fellow students has been one of distaste.
If we are going to champion diversity, respect someone who doesn’t subscribe to your opinion.
I pay what amounts to about $40 per lecture. So professors, don’t pollute your subject with your opinion. I don’t give a crap what you think. I pay this obscene amount of money to learn your subject, not to hear your opinion.
If I wanted opinion, I’d read the letters to the editor. I want an education. In the meantime, let me learn. I wasn’t even sure I should write this letter, for fear of further bias, but it’s important to speak up.

J. Thomas Gombos

senior


journalism

A reasonable judgment
Finally, a voice of reason. In regard to Jody Runge, your editorial comments were outstanding.
The rush to judgment by The Register-Guard and Ron Bellamy leaves much to be desired when it comes to fair play and due process. The term “dead coach walking” by Bellamy was one of the most irresponsible comments I have ever seen a sports writer make.
I have followed Jody since she came to the University some eight years ago. She is a winner. She is not touchy-feely, but she demands perfection and her players respond. The Pac-10 is a tough Conference and Jody — with over 100 wins — has shown that she knows how to coach, recruit and compete.
I do not want to be critical of the players, but we are not talking about teenagers, but rather adults — 21, 22 and 23 years old. These are not children.
It is also a fact that these women are paid athletes in that they have all accepted a free college education in return for service rendered as a college basketball player. I have not seen this mentioned anywhere.
The only accusations I have read pertain to verbal comments in public. I certainly don’t think that those are grounds for dismissal of one of the top coaches in college basketball.
Again, a great editorial.

Richard C. Traynham

Class of ’57


El Dorado Hills, Calif.