My sister inspired an idea I have for newspapers on college
campuses. She is a freshman at the University of Alabama. There has been plenty
of news coverage in recent weeks about the evident problems with racial
segregation. Tonight, she texted me asking to read over a piece of writing that
she wants to send in to the school paper, The Crimson White, about the topic. I
told her she might have a good chance since it’s so hot in the news right now.
It would be interesting if there were an insert in the paper comprised of things
that students send in. If they want to get the word out about an event or if
they just want to make their opinion heard, it could be a useful outlet that
provided a forum for discussion. If students wanted to react to anything they
read in this section of the paper, they would be able to go to the online
version and leave a comment there. The author and anyone else who comment would be alerted, via email, of any new comments so that the conversation could continue. I think some intellectual discussions could be cultivated. This seems like a good way to get busy students more
involved in the news. If it’s relevant to their lives, they’re more likely to
pick up a paper and chime with an opinion.
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