Student Opinion: Take pride in where you live
COLUMBUS, OH - The student newspaper of Ohio State University, The Lantern, published a student editorial on how students and non-students must take pride in where you live. Taking pride in your community, whether temporary or permanent, includes becoming part of the community and getting to know your neighbors.

 

The Pioneer lists "town-gown tension" as the seventh-worst thing about attending
Whitman
WALLA WALLA, WA - The Whitman College Pioneer reported in previous publications that town-gown tension was one of the worst things about attending Whitman College. The student editors provide an opinion of why. "Townies, as citizens of Walla Walla are called, are viewed with amusement, fear and ignorance by Whitman students. Any male between the ages of 18 and 30 is considered a threat if he ventures anywhere near our little enclave. Several targeted attacks against students this year have given a justified reason for alarm." After giving concerns of the poor relation, the writer goes on to say "considering our status as privileged tourists in this middle-class town, we might as well make ourselves likable. This begins with not assuming every strange face is a mugger, and continues with actually making friends from the community."

 

Framingham looks to improve its image
FRAMINGHAM, MA  -  The Framingham Tab writes on the need, as expressed by the Framingham Economic Development Industrial Corp. that the community needs to work to improve its image to its own community and beyond. The EDIC delivered a report to the Framingham Town Meeting citing a blighted downtown marred by vacant storefronts as image problems. Other problem areas included the number of tax-exempt entities such as Framingham State College. The report to the town included the lack of cooperation between FSC and Framingham over a recent razing plan for two properties in town to be converted to student dorms and parking.