PERIPHERAL VIEW
(In response to Sean Levinson-Covert’s Dec. 2 letter to the editor.)
I am writing to thank the editor for her adherence to the ethics of journalism. Although letters must be edited for length, she fairly chooses to publish the same amount of letters from both sides of the debate on Israel and Palestine.
I am disturbed, however, by Mr. Levinson-Covert’s baseless accusations of “bias.” Despite claiming that both sides of the Israel-Palestine conflict have a right to be heard, he continues to state that “it is unacceptable” for arguments based on the U.N. and other international human rights organizations to be published in the student media. This is not an argument for fairness; it is an argument for the silencing of voices that have been silenced for far too long.
Lina Bearat
President of Students for Justice in Palestine
NAME CALLING
In my 55 years on earth, I’ve never seen a football game quite like ASU’s defeat of UA. My son is a sophomore at ASU and was one of the many fans that drove to Tucson to see ASU beat UA while I watched in high-def. [A lot] of ASU players made the highlights of the game, but that’s what they’re supposed to do. James Brooks blocked two points-after-touchdown. It’s only hoped that he could do such a [rare thing]. It was unexpected. It was exceptional. The Territorial Cup’s real hero is James Brooks.
Craig Teters
Reader
