Editor's Note: The following letter was submitted to The Norwich Guidon as a letter to the editor.

The Norwich University Student Athletic Advisory Committee would like to thank the body for their contributions to the Emily Hagen drive. Emily is a resident of Northfield who is in need of a liver transplant.

The drive was done to raise money for her and her family to get through these difficult times. The total amount collected was $1020.00. Thanks again to the student body who helped to make this fundraiser a success.

Student Athletic Advisory Committee

Dear Editor,

My issue has to deal with the snack bar, or better known as "The Mill" located in Harmon. With final examinations approaching in a few weeks I don't want to be faced with the same problem that my friends and I were faced with during finals week in the fall semester.

Last fall semester, The Mill had its usual working hours during finals week. A lot of students have final examinations scheduled during the meal times in the mess hall. Some students went to the mill hoping it would be open after a late final, but to their disappointment it was closed. I was studying all day, preparing for a final the next day and I didn't have anything to eat.

I was grateful that our school had the snack bar to get some food. I also expected the Mill to be open, but it was closed early for some odd reason. Closed early during finals week? I feel the mill should stay open later especially during finals week. A lot of students are not eating because they missed the mess hall meal times. I feel all people will take advantage of the Mill if it stayed open later, and a lot of students will actually be eating. Usually if a student missed the scheduled meal times in the mess hall, and because the Mill isn't open late enough to grab a bite to eat, the students will not eat.

Kalani Handley

Dear Editor,

It has come to my attention that The Norwich Guidon has received phone calls from Major Braman (Assistant Commandant) as well as from Tom Greene (Director of Public Relations) in regards to a rumor that an article about "the Tick" was in the process of being written.

I feel comfortable saying that the rumor is true because I am the author. More importantly, however, I am upset that they "politely" attempted to sensor The Guidon by contacting our faculty advisor and questioned him about the article based on nothing but rumors that they heard in Jackman Hall.

This ignorant and highly political behavior upsets me for two reasons: The first reason is a personal one. I am a very good reporter, and I would not waste my time writing sensationalized propaganda that could potentially tarnish my credibility. Remember this is not the National Enquirer, where people get paid big money to produce trash literature.

The second reason that inspired me to write this letter is that I am exhausted by the politics that so often run this university. There is a very important story to be told about Bonnie Russell (that's her real name.) A story about double standards, the harm that can be caused by rumors, and the mental health problems that may be responsible for this student's promiscuous activities. It is important to remember, especially in this case, that "It takes two to tango." Are Greene and Braman so concerned about the consequences that might come about if the story "leaked" off campus that they don't care about the well-being of a student?

My suggestion is this. Perhaps the faculty leadership should use their time to fix the problems we have on campus, rather than try to use a strong arm as a means to keep disturbing news from being discovered.

Elizabeth Kennedy

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