LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Human rights and pride sponsoring: In response to Elizabeth Bommarito’s “Support or Advertising? Corporate sponsorship at Pride weekend raises questions” (June 28):

I recently encountered a window display at the Portland, OR downtown Nike store in support of gay-pride which is exciting because it reflects the company willingness to publicly support the queer community in its fight for the same rights, recognition, and legal protections as straight couples.

Letters to the Editor

Concerns of a Graduate: I recently graduated Portland State University, class of 2011. The tone of the ceremony was optimistic and suggested that bright futures await us five thousand plus graduates, which I hope is true.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Bad approach to journalism: I do not know how involved you were specifically in the front-page publication of the article on Adam Rahmlow’s arrest—but I would like to express my extreme disappointment.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Effective, efficient, eco-friendly: On April 19, the Vanguard published an Op Ed that said “Safe, biological alternatives to plastics require massive R&D, which will only be considered a financial investment once revenues from current products begin to drop.” [“Don’t ban the bottle,” April 19]

Letters to the editor

Tap is better than the bottle: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

—Margaret Mead (1901–1978)