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...blame for newspapers' decreasing readership on the Internet and bloggers-whom he characterized as "some acned 12-year-old in his parents' basement recycling rumors"-is simply ridiculous. Kinsley's hyperbolic criticism confirms many of the reasons for the general distrust of mainstream media. Kristine F. Collins Providence, Rhode Island...
...Then I read Weisskopf's story. I am no longer worried about my situation. The bravery and courage exemplified by Weisskopf and his fellow amputees at Walter Reed are truly awe- inspiring and humbling. Those men should certainly be considered for Persons of the Year. Mary Ellen Lukasiewicz Cumberland, Rhode Island, U.S. Weisskopf's tale of losing a hand in Iraq and his struggle to understand his ordeal was one of the most touching pieces of journalism I have read in many years. In the troubled Middle East, such a story is all too familiar. People are too eager...
...blame for newspapers' decreasing readership on the Internet and bloggers - whom he characterized as "some acned 12-year-old in his parents' basement recycling rumors" - is simply ridiculous. Kinsley's hyperbolic criticism confirms many of the reasons for the general distrust of mainstream media. Kristine F. Collins Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. Kinsley should ask why people visit blogs for information instead of getting their news from larger, mainstream media like newspapers. It is because organizations lose credibility when they make judgments that are wrong. I got the impression that Kinsley wants journalists to be above accountability, that no matter what...
...biggest regatta of the weekend took place at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H., where the Crimson finished in the middle of the pack, battling among 17 teams for a ninth-place finish. Hobart and William Smith College took top honors at the two-day event, while the University of Rhode Island and Boston College rounded out the top three...
With a final card of 625, the Crimson could not quite crack the top of the conference at the ECAC Division I Championships. The tournament, which was held at the Shelter Harbor Golf Club in Charleston, R.I., was won by Rhode Island. The Rams stole the show with a card of 602—a number that won them the overall event by a full 11 strokes. The Crimson’s two round scores break down to 312 on the first day, which was followed by a consistent 313 on the second. Two freshmen, Greg Shuman and Danny Mayer...