Headline in female boxer story misleads

I am writing in reference to the article “Boxers call proposed skirts a ‘regression’” that was published in the Nov. 10 issue of The Red & Black.

The article nicely represented the issue of the potential dress code for women’s boxers which is being proposed by the Amateur International Boxing Association.

The instructors from the Ramsey Center did a nice job of sharing their opinion on the issue.  However, the sub-title to the headline on the front page of The Red & Black is misleading.  It reads “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. The women of Ramsey want to give a proposed dress code a roundhouse kick to the face.”

I would like to clarify that the Ramsey Center administration has not proposed any dress code that would require female boxing instructors or participants to wear a skirt while participating in our boxing classes.

Rather, our boxing instructors were contacted to share their perspective on this issue in women’s boxing.

I just want to be sure that there is no confusion on our policies here at Ramsey as participants have the freedom to wear athletic pants, shorts, skorts or skirts at their own discretion.

STACY CONNELL

Assistant Director for Fitness and Wellness

Department of Recreational Sports

Don’t play profane music outside Tate

Someone needs to do something about the music being played outside the Tate Center. I don’t, nor my parents, elders, professors, and children that happen to be there frequently, need to hear “motherfucker” or “bitch” or something about someone shaking their ass everytime I walk by.

It’s not bad music, but there’s a time and a place for everything. UGA students need to remember who they are and who they represent. Blasting this in the most traveled area doesn’t send the best message to visitors.

CASSIE GROCE

Junior, Lawrenceville

Horticulture

Move the University beyond coal plant

The University of Georgia is listed as a top research university, so why is it that we have fallen so far behind in our source of energy?

Our university burns around 500 tons of coal a week to create steam that could easily be generated using alternative sources. As we all know coal is an expensive and extremely dirty source of energy.

In the coming years our administration needs to invest in a replacement to the outdated coal fired steam plant — I know I would much rather see my money be invested in safer, cleaner and more sustainable sources of energy.

University President Michael Adams needs to hear the students’ demands and make the necessary changes. We, as a university, have the chance to be a leader in the South and show other schools that we can all move beyond coal.

PIERRE NOEBES

Sophomore, Woodstock

Geography