Marine claims some players lack integrity
I find it refreshing that after a 20-year hiatus from college campus life, not much has changed. I retired from the Marine Corps about a year ago. I am completing my last three-unit math requirement here at BC so I can graduate from the University of Maryland (with honors).
The first day of school the bookstore lines are long; unless of course you play football. Then like other rules on campus, they obviously don’t apply. I witnessed numerous players jump the line since their buddy was “holding their spot” in line.
Funny how those who walked by did not know their buddy was holding the place until the ones in line would call out to them and tell them to come over and get into line.
Integrity is a hallmark of all Marines. It is the integrity of each Marine (i.e., team member) that ensures missions are accomplished with the absolute minimal injury or death to other Marines.
While waiting in line at the bookstore, the actions of some players showed me that some football players lack the necessary integrity to represent the college with class.
At first I was confused, but when it became public that the football program was recently placed on two-years probation for integrity violations (i.e., holding illegal practices during the off-season) it became crystal clear.
Integrity begins at the top and clearly the football program lacks it from top to bottom. Rest assured though, until integrity standards are maintained, regardless of the tradition of the BC program, scores such as the opening game humiliation will make me smile.
Brad E. Sherlock, USMC, retired
Ethnic courses fail in unifying cultures
I am writing in response to the story of the students protesting the lack of classes that cover the background and history of their culture. It really bothered me as I watched the news story. I can’t help but wonder why? Why if they want there to be a special curriculum for “their” background, history, achievements, why isn’t there to be a “white” curriculum?
To me a person isn’t their color, race or religion. There can be great people and jerks in any walk of life. It is the person themselves that matter. The now. Pigment doesn’t make the person; we all have skin, bones and innards.
Dr. Seuss covered it pretty well with the sneeches and their stars. If people get so caught up with who’s different, who’s better, nothing will get done.
Do these students have so much extra time and money for more classes? I know I don’t. If people spent more time and effort trying to improve NOW instead of worrying about things from the past that can’t be changed I feel things could be better.
What really bothers me is whenever a group comes up with an idea like this, it seems like they are whining. I don’t feel breaking apart cultures will bring people together but widen the gulf. My people this, and our people did that, and those people did this does not sound like people who want to find unity or peace.
I feel the world as a whole needs to think of all humankind as a whole with some beautiful differences.
Judy Cleghorn, Lake of the Woods