Letter to the Editor

Congratulations to to Dave Newlands & Michelle Kelly for their excellent – and disturbing – article, “Media Policy Causes a Reaction” (March 17).

It appears from the response immediately sent to the VIEW that administration and staff responsible for this outrageous policy have had a chance to eat – if not to reconsider – their outrageous words.

The promulgated policy clearly thwarts faculty speech, and it’s intention, contrary to the president’s protestations, is perfectly clear in the email sent down – or is it up? – to faculty. Chalk one up for free journalism in the protection of free speech.

Congratulations and well done. Jeff Westfall, emeritus (I guess) professor, English, writing from South Carolina – where speech is sometimes controlled by the state’s lethal concealed carry laws.