Headline on Carson case article was inflammatory

TO THE EDITOR:

I was extremely disturbed by the title used for Monday's article about the developments in the Eve Carson case (""Torture prior to killing" feds say""" Feb. 9). It was inflammatory and unnecessary. No other local news sources felt the need to display this information in such an aggressive and overt manner.

I would think that The Daily Tar Heel" a free publication would have no reason to use such strong vulgar language when referring to a very emotional issue that hits close to home for many.

The DTH does not need to appeal to the lowest common denominator by sensationalizing a malicious and disgusting crime. Is this really the way the DTH thinks a friend of Carson's should start their Monday morning?

As a campus publication the DTH should take more care in handling this sensitive information than The (Raleigh) News & Observer.

There is no need to splash the details of a deeply beloved student and friend's death in this manner.



Liza Gellerstedt

Graduate Student

School of Social Work