In the March 20 issue, there was an image satirically comparing the recent crimes committed on the N.C. State campus to the PlayStation 2 game, True Crime. Upon seeing this, I was shocked and appalled by the lack of sympathy for those accused of the crimes. It is wrong for someone to poke fun of such a serious situation, one that has negatively affected so many lives. It is not funny that several of NCSU’s students are in jail, and their families and friends are suffering while their fellow classmates are making a mockery of their situation. Their lives are ruined because of a few mistakes, and instead of showing some compassion, Technician is printing a cartoon saying they are now “spending the rest of their college career studying honors prison survival 101.” To express our sentiments about the two men accused of the February carjackings, my friends and I created a Facebook group, declaring that no negativity or hateful comments should be posted on it. In another instance of indifference toward the troubles of others, an NCSU student posted a derogatory and insensitive comment, saying that “darkies” shouldn’t commit crimes and that one of the two accused is sure to be “Jailhouse Bubba’s new B****.” I am convinced that some people at NCSU lack kindness and empathy for others. With the idea of “humor” shown by some students, it’s not the crimes that are making me feel unsafe on this campus.

Carmesha ScottFreshmanPsychology

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I read your article on Friday, March 17 entitled “Senate powerless.” While I have no problem with the headline, I wonder how you picked that headline when you had the choices of “Senate senseless,” “Senate meaningless,” “Senate pointless” or even “Senate useless.” In the same article, you reported on Matt Walton calling for Vice Chancellor Stafford’s retirement. I wonder why he has not called for Tracy Hutcherson’s graduation.

Oswald Ross AlexanderFreshmanCivil engineering