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Lacrosse apologies already came
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I am disappointed in Professor Emeritus Ole Holsti's letter to the editor, "More apologies necessary in lacrosse case," in Thursday's edition of The Chronicle suggesting that the Duke lacrosse players should apologize for their actions in March of 2006. The fact is the lacrosse players were the first to apologize and have done so on many occasions, both publicly and privately.
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Criticism of Brodhead, faculty disheartening
We are impressed with President Richard Brodhead's continued attempts to reach out to all members of the Duke community to promote healing and reconciliation in the wake of last year's lacrosse incident, as evidenced by his recent remarks at the Duke School of Law.
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"Lacrosse players" not a homogenous group
I write to disagree with the view of my good friend and colleague, Professor Emeritus Ole Holsti, that the lacrosse players should now apologize. In his Oct. 4 letter to the editor, "More apologies necessary in lacrosse case," Holsti criticizes "the parents of the lacrosse players.
Letters
There is nothing wrong with sex
Boring sex is the wellspring of human dignity, according to Justin Noia in his column, "Sex rules." To separate ourselves from the animal kingdom, we should wait until marriage to have sex, and then only tolerate it for the sake of procreation. That, friends, is the human way: Lay back and think of England.
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Noia column patronizes women
I am horrified by Justin Noia's column, "Sex rules," although, I suppose, I shouldn't be after reading last week's column on reproductive rights. Although Noia is entirely entitled to his opinion on sexual practice, I find the undertones of his column deeply misogynistic.
