Comments on: From the Editor’s Desk: New ed board takes the reins

By: Sean

Sean — Sat, 05 May 2012 03:07:18 +0000

My biggest problem with The TL is that I feel they don’t take criticism well, as evidenced (among other instances) by their printing of the SGA president’s letter that they then responded to in order to “prove him wrong” instead of just taking it on the chin and realizing that he did have a point. Having been friends with some staff members over the years, I’ve seen this as quite an issue.

Then I sit here and read these comments and I pray that my opinion isn’t lumped in with the previous commenters’. There is a way to offer criticism without being childish about it. It seems as though Mr. Bauer-Wolf is looking to confront some of these issues, why not give him a chance?

Oh, and if you’re really that interested, I’m pretty sure they “hire” (I don’t know if it’s paid or not) proofreaders…even if it’s unpaid, it’s obviously of significant importance to some people so go help out!

By: A person

A person — Fri, 04 May 2012 14:34:26 +0000

It’s not wrong to offer constructive criticism.

What is wrong is being a brat when given it.

By: withheld

withheld — Fri, 04 May 2012 11:22:45 +0000

Dan G. – why not elect to write for the paper. You think it could be improved? Stop bitching from the sidelines and DO something about it. Anyone can complain. It takes a winner to ACT.

By: Dan G.

Dan G. — Fri, 04 May 2012 05:54:53 +0000

SMH, I normally don’t go all grammar Nazi but Bauer-Wolf is talking about changing the negative stigmas associated with The Towerlight while at the same time perpetrating some of those stigmas. Look at this years Valentines Day issue cover: http://www.baltimorestudentmedia.com/pdf/2012/2912.pdf

They misspelt ‘eligible’. Its one thing when minor spelling and grammar errors pop-up in articles occasionally, but when the culture at the paper becomes so relaxed that the simplest of spelling errors appears on the cover it is not only an embarrassment to The Towerlight but to the university as a whole. What does it say about the education that the staff of the paper is receiving?

I cannot blame Bauer-Wolf for the oversights of past Editor-In-Chief’s but my hope for a serious improvement in the quality of writing for the paper were significantly crippled with his first column.

By: A person

A person — Fri, 04 May 2012 04:11:09 +0000

Yeah, it’s not the length of the paragraphs that is the problem. Also note the spelling and grammar issues.

By: SMH

SMH — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:35:11 +0000

Correction: its

By: SMH

SMH — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:34:37 +0000

Fortunately, the field of journalism accepts short, choppier paragraphs that are occasionally just a single sentence, because it’s what makes the content more readable for a general audience. If you wanted to read term papers or a thesis, feel free to do so. Studies for decades have proven that it is easier to read in shorter bursts, so it’s common for paragraphs to break more frequently at natural pauses.

In short, quit trying to be a proofreader and consider the article for it’s content. Stop being so damn arrogant.

By: Spelling Police

Spelling Police — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:59:14 +0000

Dan. G- no need to worry, he WAS an English major. He left for a reason, obviously.

By: A person

A person — Thu, 03 May 2012 16:18:35 +0000

I agree, Dan G. Sometimes I wonder if the editors and columnists write out articles in something like this comment box, and then post without proofreading.

Perhaps if you spent less time on social media, like your senior editor wants, then you’d actually be able to proofread your and your writers’ work.

By: Dan G.

Dan G. — Thu, 03 May 2012 11:09:54 +0000

There are a lot of negative stigmas associated with The Towerlight. One of them is its atrocious spelling, grammar, and generally butchery of the English language.

You misspelled ‘dramatize’ and you might want to brush up on how paragraphs work. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/606/01/