Dear Editor,
In his Feb. 28 letter to the editor, Alex Kaufman makes the point that Senator Ben Richards should not prioritize local, more specifically Tufts, news over that of national importance.
While calling gay marriage — the national issue in question — a non-issue is a stretch, I think Kaufman missed the point of Richards' words. Local and school related issues should most definitely take precedence over any sort of national headline in a college newspaper. There are more important happenings on campus by Senate and other influential groups. It is why we need a school publication in addition to the plethora of news sources available to us.
Also, is there a divide on marriage on our campus? Is there a discourse on marriage on our campus? Outside of Christian groups and queer political discourse, are people even talking about marriage at all? Is gay marriage or any sort of talk of marriage at the headline of the average Tufts student's life? I would have to say probably not.
Tufts groups, especially the TCU Senate, actively try to improve, entertain, educate and inspire the campus. The Daily, in my opinion, has the obligation to prioritize that information.
For the most part, I believe it does and should not feel pressured to turn itself into a generic news source.
Sincerely,
Jay Dodd
Class of 2014
