Critism should be constructive in music program, not judgemental

I came into this music program knowing that I would be behind other majors. I hear of whispers behind my back about me, my ignorance, and the countless bad habits that I have developed (and am still not fully aware of) due to a lack of proper instruction from the beginning. I have previously chosen to ignore these comments, but now that they are one of the main things affecting my performance, I can no longer ignore them. I am greatly lacking confidence, which keeps me from playing to my full ability because I feel like my every move is being judged.

I would like to ask, what are we here for? I assume it is to learn. That would suggest that the criticism of fellow students would not be a part of anyone’s purpose. Each person comes from a different situation with more or less previous opportunities and different learning abilities. Everyone has to start out somewhere and this just happens to be my starting level.

Instead of worrying about all of the current flaws of other students (and of our professors which are continuously learning, also), I suggest that we concentrate on the perfection of our own careers. Unless you’d like to take time out to assist those you judge, do not judge them. This is what they chose to do with their lives and it is their choice to make and theirs only.

Amber McKenzie Camden

DUI not deserving of front page space, picture

I wish to address the issue that The Pacer covered placed a picture of a young man who was arrested on drunk driving charges and was placed on the front page of the newspaper.

I think that this is absolutely wrong. I do not condone drinking much less drinking and driving but I feel that it was totally wrong for The Pacer to place the young man’s picture on the front page of the school newspaper.

He made a bad decision for his action and will have to suffer the legal consequences. There is no need for our school newspaper to publically badger him by anouncing to the school and community of his situation.

I understand that this information is going to be published in the Weakley County Press and I feel that the school paper has the right to publish the story in The Pacer.

However, I do not agree with it being front page news and I do not agree with his picture being placed on the article as well. I work at the university and some other faculty share my opinion.

Please reconsider this method of sharing the news with your circulation audience.

Darrin McClure Assistant Volleyball Coach Clinton, Ky.