TO THE EDITOR:
Eleanor Roosevelt once wrote, “One’s philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes … and the choices we make are ultimately our responsibility.”
I suppose that the students who graffitied the Pit on Monday afternoon did not consider that both their actions and their words offered a poor representation of the respected Carolina community.
By writing phrases such as “party with sluts” and “torture chamber” outside of our campus libraries, these mindless students have dismayed their peers, the faculty and staff of the library system, and the visiting families of prospective students.
As I sat at Lenoir Tuesday morning, watching all of the people who passed and who took time to read the graffiti, I was reminded that our words are powerful.
What we chose to say and how we act upon our convictions inevitably shapes the world around us.
This power should never be taken lightly. If you have something valuable and important to contribute, by all means, share your ideas!
Otherwise, put the chalk down.
Dana Landress ’16
History
Anthropology
