Dear Editor,

Regarding your view concerning a “process needed for criminal charges” from Feb. 7, I understand you feel the best interests of the students should be protected; however “innocent until proven guilty” holds supreme law. I feel that your view is somewhat convoluted in that you believe Dr. Durden is innocent, but you still feel he should be reprimanded and publicly defaced before a guilty verdict is given.

I understand the absolute necessity for a process for criminal charges, however, perhaps it should be restricted to those professors whose charged crimes are relevant to school and student matters. I am a strong believer that one’s personal life should remain personal and their business life available for the public to peruse. Dr. Durden’s charge poses no danger to student life, other than riling them up in public media frenzy.

Still, if you feel a process should be in place, here is an idea — give the students of these professors the option to attend their class. Those who feel a threat or general distaste can abstain from attendance and the rest of us can attend because we go to GSU in pursuit of a higher education — not to participate in the unsupported judgment of an esteemed professor.

Respectfully submitted,

Jordanna Lundgren

Senior

Biology