Picture worth
a thousand wrongs
I find Julie Lauderbaugh’s article on the Seattle Mardi Gras celebration a perfect example of what is wrong with journalism (“Point/Counterpoint,” ODE, April 17).
Yes, journalists should report what is going on, and yes, sometimes it takes a graphic image to get a message across. The sad part of the story here is where she says that the journalist who took the photo was not acting the part of the police because that is not his job, that he had every right to sit by and photograph that woman being assaulted.
So, if you see a woman being raped, would you just pull out your camera and say the same thing? That is disgusting; How different would you feel if that was you in the photograph? Why don’t you let others be the judge and print the photo in the Emerald with all the information, like that the photographer who won an award for watching and photographing the event describes how she tried to get away? Try, “It’s a photo worth a thousand words and a thousand wrongs.”
Sarah Zaleski
senior
geography
Article on Measure 20-56
helpful, voter-friendly
The article about Measure 20-56 was very informative (“Measure would allocate $116 million to schools,” ODE, April 17).
It is extremely important to inform the people about issues such as this. In voter pamphlets, it is often hard to understand what certain ballots are really saying and asking the citizens to vote on. When this happens, it can often create voter apathy and cause people to make uninformed decisions.
The article explained, in an unbiased way and in understandable terms, what this measure consists of. Also, it is important that the article mentioned concerns on both sides of the issue which readers could consider. Doing that allows the reader and voter to decide for themselves where they stand.
Informing people about these issues so that they will be competent when voting is key, and that is exactly what this article did.
Personally, I would vote yes on this issue because learning environments are important to learning and teaching alike. Plus, if making these additions will increase enrollment, then it is a good idea.
Carina J. Zevely
freshman
undeclared
