Letter to the editor

n I have not missed a single issue of The Daily Free Press since arriving at BU in January 2000 as a transfer student. Over the course of nearly a year, I have never spotted a good word about Chancellor John Silber. He is held responsible for all the mistakes BU has ever made during his time in the administration. I wonder whether people really know what they are talking about when leveling accusations this man. It seems that he had never done anything right: the guest policy does not suit the students, the Student Village is too expensive.

I have traveled around the world as a child of college professors. I have visited many campuses. Every one that did not have curfew hours or guest restrictions was total chaos. Some students may have a sense of responsibility, but well, some don’t. If Silber, and only Silber, is responsible for BU’s guest policy, then very good!

Now honestly, don’t most BU students want to live in the Student Village? I have noticed people are almost fighting to go there. If you live in the Village or intend to, stop complaining. I doubt that John Silber had independently developed the Village project without the support of the entire administration. But if so: good job, Mr. Silber! Another plus in my eyes.

Finally, can John Silber be held responsible for every TA, fellow or professor hired at BU? I wonder if Ms. Flick bothered herself by making a survey of SFA students’ opinions of their teaching staff before complimenting SMG and COM professors. I decided to come to BU because it is so famous in my country for its wonderful teaching.

I am not trying to say that John Silber is a perfect leader. However, people should not use his name when complaining about every problem they have about BU. If you don’t like it here, then leave. If you do not want to do that, you should probably not continue to throw mud on someone only because he is not bothering his mind with responding to your complaints.

Alexandra Fol

SFA ’02