Letter to the Editor: TO WHOM IT CONCERNS

Dr. Cornel West asked the Skyline College audience to “Keep in mind the four pillars of integrity, honesty, decency and virtue.”  Your editorial cartoon of Skyline College President Dr. Regina Stanback Stroud lacks all of the four pillars.  Dr. Stanback Stroud has been an ardent outspoken supporter of social justice, student rights and civic engagement.  As the saying goes, “A picture is worth a 1000 words.”  Your cartoon depicts a narcissistic deluded individual totally absorb in her own fantasy.  It is obvious the Skyline View staff has not taken the time to review her record as an agent of social change in our community.  She has been a tireless warrior against all “isms,” sociocultural phobias, and socioeconomic inequities.  The call to consciousness series she initiated has brought internationally renowned voices to the Skyline College campus to challenge and raise the consciousness of both students and faculty regarding social justice issues of race, inequality, power and privilege.  Based on your cartoon these voices are not available to the students, I find it disingenuous for you to depict the students as not being included when in fact every event I attend on campus, students are “missing in action.”  I think the real issue is student apathy and beg to ask the questions, “Why aren’t the students in attendance?” and “Why isn’t the Skyline View promoting the events to encourage more student attendance?”  You have defamed the most courageous warrior for social justice and student equity this institution of higher education has ever had—I have experienced six presidents at Skyline College.  No one disputes your right to express your opinion, however, you also have the responsibility to represent our community with integrity, honesty, decency and virtue—which in my opinion you have not.