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Letters

Crimson Should Be More Sensitive

To the editors:

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I was deeply saddened to read of the car accident that occurred Dec. 18 (News, Dec. 19). My heart goes out to Shira's family and friends. I am sure I join the entire University in sending my sincerest condolences to them.

However, my sadness was mixed with outrage and disappointment when I read the article. Frankly, I do not understand The Crimson's choice to place the article so far down on the front page of the issue. Such a position downplayed what clearly is an important event. Looking at the other news reported on the page, I could find no discernible logic to the layout.

I am writing not simply to chastise the newspaper for what strikes me as a decision made in very poor taste. I hope that letters such as this one encourage The Crimson to think more carefully about its choices, and the statements that such choices make, in the future.

Rebecca E. Shapiro '01

Dec. 18, 2000

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