TO THE EDITOR:
I am an Air Force ROTC cadet who, like many of my fellow cadets and classmates, is still struggling to comprehend the loss of our detachment commander, Lt. Col. John Collins. I did not hear about his tragic passing on the news.
Today was my first day back from a field training program and my first chance to understand what happened. Imagine then my shock and disgust as I scrolled through dozens of emails from UNC and its staff updating the student body on our University’s countless academic violations, NCAA probations and offers of counseling to students affected by a shooting in different state. Not a word of condolence was uttered to the family and friends of a beloved faculty member.
The only statement concerning his death was a obituary from the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, hidden within the UNC website — a lazy farewell to a man who was defined by his dedication to his country, his fellow airmen and his students. This University and its leadership have misplaced priorities.
Alex Contarino
Junior
Economics
