The two “restorative justice” letters [in the February issue of The Bridge] by repentant student revelers surely exceeded 300 words (though I didn’t count them) and evidently were not edited “for length and clarity.” They were verbose, rambling, poorly thought-out and [poorly] worded. If they exemplify the kind of writing that is taught — or tolerated — at the University of Minnesota, the public is not getting its money’s worth from that institution, and the community has a much greater problem on it hands than under-aged drinking and public urination.

Editor’s response: Although we do ask that letters to the editor be kept short, 300 words is a general guideline (which we do strongly encourage you to follow), and we will publish longer ones when space allows (or demands). We also prefer, as much as possible, to leave the writers’ submissions in their own voice and words, for better or worse.

last revised: March 6, 2008

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