Letter to the Editor
To the Esteemed Editor,
Rarely do I read the rousing reports revealed in the ‘Critic'. I often wondered why I wouldn't want to browse the work of eight unwavering editors. But while contemplating why this "Critic' creation made me so cross, I came to the conclusion that copious quantities of alliteration may be the source. With tiny three-term titles that tend to be trite when compared to the tabloids of other student bodies, it's no surprise that even the most enticing articles turn the student to seek supplementary forms of ‘the scoop'.
I believe my point has been made…if anyone made it this far.
Within Vol. 58.10 alone, finding the titles "Oodles of Moodle," "Quote to Note," "Midnight Munchies for the Studious Student," "Campus Calendar," "Ryan's Review by Ryan Rutledge," "Lockout Lifted," "Women's Basketball Renewing Rivalries," "Men's Basketball not Bothered By Losses," "Musings of a Maniacal Music Man," "Home for the Holidays," "So Sue Me," and "Shakespeare in Short" was enough to drive any student desirous of reading a creative, well-formed student paper back to elementary school. Why? Because rhyming a title or two was cute when we were in fourth grade. Rhyming all the titles except two – not cool.
Remember that a headline is not only supposed to draw in the viewer, but a headline is the proverbial ‘book cover'. It. Will. Be. Judged. Could your reading public increase if the paper's quality of language increased? Would there be more people interested in student journalism?
I believe a 'yes' on both accounts.
So, for the sake of students and all stuff scholarly, please give it a shot.
Amber Haas
Lyndon State College
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