I was thoroughly disappointed to find that the Daily Tar Hell wasn’t published as is customary. Further, I was even more disappointed to find there was a sports article kissing Tyler Hansbroughs ass on the day of the big rival home game against UNC. Where is that Wolfpack pride? You guys really slipped on this one.

Chris SextonGraduate StudentComputer Science

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I was truly disappointed today’s issue of Technician did not include the Daily Tar Hell. The publication of this parody piece is one of the longest standing traditions on our campus; it is a great shame to see it fall by the wayside. I have heard rumors the reason this year’s issue was not printed was because of legal threats from the Daily Tar Heel, but the student body and the alumni as a whole need a full explanation from Technician if that is truly the case. We spend a lot of time talking about building traditions here at State, but to build traditions, we have to maintain the ones we have. I know the annual April Fool’s issue has been abandoned by Technician, and by abandoning the Daily Tar Hell too, Technician is swiftly losing its claim as the voice of the student body. Bring back the traditions!

Jennifer LyerlyJunior Biological Sciences

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I am writing to express my disappointment and mild in the fact you did not print a spoof of the Daily Tar Heel as you have done every year before the Carolina football and home basketball game. It seems hypocritical you seem to be apathetic about this tradition, even though I have read a few articles and editorials in my four years here at State criticizing and deriding the student body and administration about a seeming lack of interest in tradition or a push to stop traditions. And you wonder why there is a prevailing sense our newspaper isn’t worth a damn.

If it is true, and I hope it is not, the staff is apathetic and dispassionate about being a student of State and a fan of the Wolfpack, then I think it is time for a change. We already have too many Tar Heel traitors on this campus; we don’t need a newspaper staff that doesn’t care.

Stuart PolandSeniorMeteorology

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Thank you for continuing the support of the new N.C. State tradition, which is the killing off of all of the old traditions that made N.C. State special.

Tyler HansenSophomoreBusiness Management

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Did my eyes deceive me this morning, or did you actually decline to produce Daily Tar Hell this year? Is this some sort of politically correct BS? Please tell me this came down from the Board of Governors or even the chancellor’s office because there is no possible way a self-respecting editor would allow this tradition to be missed even once. As a Wolfpack fan for my entire life (I had N.C. State red carpet in my room when I was seven years old), it pains me to see our school pride knocked down yet another rung. Next thing you know, we will be UNC-Raleigh. Technician, get your act together, you are representing yourselves and your school very poorly in this moment. Erik SnyderClass of 2005

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No Daily Tar Hell this year? Come on, people. So many of our traditions here at State have been taken away for one reason or another (sometimes for no reason, even), and to see a group of students simply let a great tradition like the Daily Tar Hell go by the wayside is disheartening.

Jonathan HollowayJuniorEnglish

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All we ask for is a daily crossword puzzle (which you consistently screw up) and Daily Tar Hell. That’s it! I’m very disappointed (yet again) with the Technician staff.

Jeff BreckenridgeSenior Mechanical Engineering

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What is this?! You have a column about a “quasi tradition” in your paper today but there’s no spoof on UNC’s paper — the REAL tradition! Tisk tisk Technician… shaaaaaaame on you.

LK RodgmanAlumna

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I am writing you in regards to the Daily Tar Hell tradition that N.C. State students and alumni have continued throughout the years. I am an alum of N.C. State University, and every year, on the date of the home men’s basketball game against UNC, I look forward to reading the Daily Tar Hell. Sometimes it is hard to find a copy of it, but I have managed to successfully find one every year since I graduated. After browsing on message boards and www.technicianonline.com this morning, I was very displeased when I found that Technician had failed to keep the tradition alive. This shows a lack of school spirit, tradition, and poor planning on behalf of the Technician staff. I’m not sure what the reasoning was for not publishing the traditional comedy newspaper about our bitter rivals, but I’m willing to bet no reason will suffice the disappointment you have given to the students AND alumni of the Wolfpack Nation this day!

William E. Lawrence, E.I.Class of 2003

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As a student of this fine institution, I am very disappointed there was no Daily Tar Hell in today’s paper. This is yet another tradition gone wayside … this is not just another game, this is UNC! I looked forward to the years before when I got to read the Tar Hell. Needless to say, I am very disappointed. I was already beginning to doubt the paper and its management, but now I definitely know the priorities have gone astray.

Rob McIntyreSophmoreCivil Engineering

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Where was the Daily Tar Hell today? You guys are really dropping the ball on our traditions. Thanks a lot for ruining my day.

William HeathFreshmanEngineering

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No Daily Tar Hell? Unforgivable!

Sherri PughSeniorMeteorology

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What’s with doing away with the Daily Tar Hell edition?

Sincerely,Disgruntled Pack fan on the continuous loss of tradition at this school

Chris LinebackSeniorIndustrial Engineering

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Why do you want us to lose? :'(

John CovilSeniorComputer Engineering

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Dear Herb,Happy Birthday! I have one question; why does Cedric Simmons always stepout to the three point line to set picks? Why does he not go down intothe post and bang with the big boys? Ced is a monster and YOU need tofeed him the ball! After watching a pathetic display of offense anddefense against UNC I think I should come aboard as an assistant coach andput in some plays for the most athletic big man in the ACC. Let Ced postup and take over a game, no more pick and NOT roll plays! Stay in the postand bang!

Your Future Assistant,Alex McKenzieSophomoreEconomics