Archive for ‘May, 2007’

LETTER: Vasquez story ‘misconstrued’

n After reading Sara Vasquez’s apology (“Vasquez apologizes,” May 2, p. 6), I’m still wondering why the whole thing was blown so much out of proportion, mainly by The Daily Free Press. Vasquez’s immaturity shines through, not because she failed to contact her friends and “check in” with them (which she actually did), but because she allowed herself to be so intoxicated that she was unable to remove herself from a situation in which, according to her friend, she was being taken advantage of at the club.

LETTER: Story could have saved a life

n This Vasquez situation lends itself to many questions (“Freshman returns after missing for almost 30 hours,” April 30, p. 1). Should the bar that entertained these underage drinkers be held accountable? If these underage children had fake IDs to gain entrance to drink illegally, then why are they not the subject of investigation by the City of Boston Police, the Boston University Police Department or the Admissions Department at BU? Furthermore, Sara Vasquez’s friends gave explicit details outlining the disappearance of their friend.

PERSPECTIVE: For Marker, four years had made BU his home

Throughout my four years at Boston University, I have often spoken of laying a foundation, not for myself, but for the university. This is not to say nothing existed here, but to create a base for jumping off, to have a more holistic view of what was going on.

MURPHY: A final interview with Charlie and his gang

My first column was an analysis of the absurd picture which graces the CharlieCard. My final column, therefore, is a series of interviews, conducted during the last week or so, of the passengers and workers who really make up Boston’s public transportation world and should be pictured on the card instead of the one-eyed cartoon people.

EDITORIAL: Safety first and foremost

When Boston University community members reflect on the spring 2007 semester, they will tragically remember three deadly accidents. Sadly, it was not just the BU campus that dealt with such trying circumstances. Virginia Tech’s campus suffered the worst shooting in U.S. history April 16 when Cho Sueng-Hui murdered 32 students before killing himself. In response to this horrific event as well as everything that transpired at BU, officials began to champion the necessity of safety on campus. They launched a fire-safety website, conducted fire-detector checks in campus residences and held discussions about the need for students to think about their own well-being. In addition to bringing safety to the forefront, they stressed the importance of remembering the fallen — multiple vigils and memorials have been held for the victims of the fires and the Virginia Tech shootings.