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Printer-Friendly ModeCommentator's credentials were sufficient for opinion
submitted by Emily Dryzga
March 20, 2006 —
I really enjoyed Aaron Crossen's commentary "Campus in need of jump start, own unique culture." I commend him for his efforts. However, he should have left out his entire closing paragraph. He is an authority on this topic by sheer virtue of being a college student and attending SVSU. Therefore, he has the credentials to write such an article.
Now, had it been on, say, the effect of the tides on gorillas' circadian rhythms, okay, perhaps he would need a disclaimer. But, his article was concise, well written, and had many good points. Adding that concluding paragraph wiped away the entire repertoire that he had built in his article. It practically sneezed at all of the good points he had previously made. It really discredited him. The paragraph before it was more a more than sufficient way to conclude. He shouldn't worry about his credentials ... to write an opinion article in the school's newspaper, the only credentials needed are those of being an intelligent college student.
In conclusion, the article was good, but doubting himself in the final part of the article was a huge mistake and really hurt the efficacy of his statements. I look forward to reading more of his opinions in the future ... he should just remember that he has the necessary credibility.
Emily Dryzga Student