Reynolds Coliseum was unavailable for BIG Event

I thank Technician for covering The BIG Event, and I thank you for making it a front-page article. Despite lower turnout this year, it was a success and enjoyed by those who attended it. I thank the many people who made it happen — the members of the ACTION Committee and numerous volunteers.

On another point, I would like to clarify that the planners of the event did not make a willy nilly decision about where to host it, which I think seems implied in the “Go big and back to Reynolds” editorial Monday — Reynolds Coliseum was unavailable. The ACTION Committee, the group that plans the event, has no authority to supersede any event in Reynolds. ACC basketball scheduling is not finalized until August of each year, which means that we cannot even look at booking a venue until that time. Fortunately we were able to use the Carmichael facility, and I really appreciate its staff for their help.

Chris Austin

assistant director of health promotion, Student Health Services

facilitator, ACTION Committee

Wilson reads too much into the movies

Marlena, did you ever think that movies are for entertainment purposes only and not for you to relate to your own love life? A movie doesn’t have to be taken seriously, and that is why they are called “comedy.” The industry has warped the minds of people like you; believing everything they see or hear. I don’t want to burst your bubble, but your chances of meeting a guy or falling in love with someone like that of a movie is like me finding the winning lottery ticket on the street.

Dustin Baker,

senior, mechanical engineering

Students were left in the dark after robbery

N.C. State’s administration, faculty and Campus Police handled Tuesday’s incident very poorly. It took more than half an hour after the robbery had occurred on Hillsborough Street for students to be notified of the incident. Students were alarmed after hearing that an armed man had entered campus and anxiously awaited updated information. The University offered no updates on the developing situation despite its numerous channels of communication to students and faculty. Students not only pay for an education, but for their safety and well being while attending school here. Campus’ administration and Police should be ashamed of the way the incident was handled. Clear communication is the key to solving problems, easing fear and developing trustworthiness between students and the University.

Drew Strickland

freshman, management

McCauley poorly addressed DADT

I’m writing concerning the article “It’s time to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” by Paul McCauley that was in Tuesday’s Technician. I believe that the DADT policy is certainly an issue that the country needs a final word on, but I felt that this article was merely a stab in the dark towards aiding such an end. It was written in a sarcastic, non-persuasive tone and had no finesse. I understand that the columnist feels passionately about this issue, but the fact is, he offered no solutions to the problem.

At the same time, he pulled “Republican senators and representatives” and “conservative commentators” into his rant, by pinpointing them as being “shameless” in their “hypocrisy” on congress’s ability to address the DADT issue. Need I remind Mr. McCauley that Democrats hold the majority in Congress, as well as the presidency? Shouldn’t these representatives be the ones that he focuses his anger towards? Instead, he had a tirade against his fellow columnist and the right side of the aisle. DADT is a sensitive issue, and not one resolved without both sides of the argument offering solutions. I hope that in the future, Mr. McCauley will take that into consideration.

Meredith Haddock

sophomore, agricultural business management