LETTERS: Monday, March 27, 2000

To the Editor: Publicizing this expression of hatred not only in the article but also in a highlight box on the front page seems more incendiary than the original e-mail. It is the duty of the DP to not only inform, but also to use judgment in presenting information. Kira Rosen SAS '01 To the Editor: I walked into Hill House on Wednesday and decided to pick up a DP. What I found were piles of the B-GLAD supplement on top of a few DPs (because they are nearly gone by lunch). It made me realize a few things. First, even with all those who do care, there are still a lot who don't. Second, people know what ignorance is -- and choose to even ignore their own. Third, Penn isn't as liberal as I once was led to believe. It disappointed me to see that the supplement was strewn around much like an advertisement for a lifetime supply of SPAM would be. To those who consciously disposed of their supplement without taking a look, be more sensitive to the things around you. I would put my money down that you know someone of an "alternate lifestyle." You only realize the "obvious" ones. If people aren't even willing to listen to B-GLAD's message, how can anyone achieve anything? Is our society so heterosexist that you would be challenged in some way by simply reading a bit of that supplement? I wish people would rethink their choice to be deaf to some issues that surround us. Ignorance is one thing, but choosing to remain ignorant seems absurd. Jen Moore College '02 To the Editor: In his column ("Honor, bought and sold, DP, 3/7/00), Alan Lowinger asks, "Did any of these distinguished students really care about Golden Key's dedication to community service and student-teacher interaction?" A rhetorical question? Certainly not. In fact, I didn't give a damn about Golden Key's dedication. I had no prior knowledge about it. Like Alan, I arrived at the induction ceremony from class and went off to a meeting. Unlike him, apparently, I came and went clueless and wondering about the society's purpose and the many opportunities that were the subject of so many speeches that night. My resume can very well skip the "padding" -- but Alan may be right indeed in that when I went shopping for an opportunity, I in fact bought a piece of paper. My meek suggestion to the Golden Key National Honor Society would be to include information about community service and the true percentage of students accepted. And to Alan, avoid branding misinformation as dishonesty. Sofya Malamud College '01