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...Bates '90 Julie L. Belcove '89 Martha A. Bridegam '89 Shari Rudavsky '88 Editorial Editors: Laurie M. Grossman '89 Gary L. Susman '89 Features Editor: Benjamin R. Miller '89 Photo Editor: David K. Elden '89 Sports Editors: Tracy J. Lartigue '89 Julio R. Varela '90 Copy Editor: Jeffrey A. Doctoroff...
Please clarify these figures so we can once again devote our attention to more appropriate pursuits (theses). Kevin Boyle '85 Andrew Doctoroff '85 Clifford T. Russell...
Detroit has the image it does precisely because of cheap shots found in articles such as Andy Doctoroff's "Joy in Motown" (9/20). The author labels residents of the metropolitan area "gruff, gritty and wholly without class." As a member of that community, I am insulted that Doctoroff chose those words to describe a socially, culturally and economically diverse population...
...been increasing following Detroit's AAA bond rating and has resulted in the development of high rise riverfront apartments, a downtown office/shopping/ apartment/hotel complex, a light rail transit system, and other projects. And yes, Detroiters can also be proud of their Tiger's success. Yet despite all of this, Doctoroff unbelievably writes that Detroit "gives its citizens almost nothing in which they can take pride...
...Doctoroff is also factually incorrect on several points. The Renaissance Center did not go bankrupt as was reported; it was sold. There are several movie theaters in Detroit contrary to Doctoroff's statements, and the Fox theater is currently housing a local theater group, not showing triple-X-rated films as the author incorrectly assumed. These misrepresentations placed before the general public are examples of irresponsible journalism at best...