I was extremely disturbed to open your newspaper and find a full-page colour ad of a girl with a tongue ring licking a dildo. I’m no prude but I don’t think that students should be exposed to that while sipping their morning coffees. While most people here are adults, I hope you don’t forget that there are still some younger people on campus who are still discovering who they are and putting that ad beside two articles about sex and sexuality may send a bad message to those students.

Lindsay Norton

 

Often it seems like when it comes to students and parties the focus is put on the negative. It is the few parties that get out of control that grab the headlines despite the fact that the majority of parties occur without any problems.  

On my way home this past weekend I passed a house with lots of young adults laughing and having a good time. Further down the road I saw a small group of them talking with one of my neighbours down the road. As I came closer they came over to me and introduce themselves and asked if I lived in the neighbourhood. I said I did and they informed me that they were members of the UoG lacrosse team and that they were throwing a team party and wanted to let me know. They showed great concern for the neighbours, especially those with younger families and said they did not want to be disruptive. I wished them well and went on my way.

This is how parties should be and often are done. I am sure they had a great night and the neighbours felt happy that these young adults showed them respect. These are the kind of stories that should be shared in the media.

Go Gryphons!!

Derek Alton

CSA Local Affairs Commissioner

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