Dear Editor,

Let me start off by saying that this is my first semseter here at GVSU and for the most part I have been unimpressed with the Lanthorn’s quality overall. However I have enjoyed Mr. Slattery. They have been exactly what I’ve come to expecct of a college-type paper, humourous editorials that offer some insight but are largely satirical. That is something that should be noted the word “satirical,” when I read this last Monday’s article “There is only room for one holiday” I was amused by its overall outragious nature. It was clear to me that the article was a farce, and that anyone could read an article like that and think for a moment that the writer is being serious makes me very depressed over the “maturity” of those who took offense to it. Let’s face it. We’re in college, things are going to be said words are going to be published and not all of it is something we’re going to agree with. So when I see another letter to the editor that asks for its removal or is disturbed by the tone I am either amused by it or disturbed. In this case I was disturbed by just how many people missed the joke. I would have thought that college level students would have been able to seperate true editorial pieces from the constant joking that I assume always plays through Slattery’s head. I don’t ask for it’s removal, I ask that next time we take a second look at an editorial by Slattery (or anyone for that matter) and ask ourselves if that person is being even remotely serious.

That being said I agree that Dr. Pepper 10 is only for men and that all girls have cooties.

Keep calm and Chive on,

COREY SIMON