[OT] A new year of Sun excellence begins

[Beeeej]

http://www.cornellsun.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/14/43277b999b0da

Would any of the Sun's usual defenders care to read the above "review" of Manos and still try to claim someone - anyone - in a position of editorial responsibility at the Sun still cares about grammar, spelling, or clarity rather than simply hoping MS Word will catch everything?

Beeeej

[Tub(a)]

"and she asked all of the appropriate questions regarding how I wanted my eggs cooked."

You mean, "How would you like your eggs?" ::rolleyes::

[Beeeej]

Yes, in addition to being a terrible writer, Ms. Sayet is a terrible restaurant reviewer.

Beeeej

[CUlater 89]

[Q]Beeeej Wrote:

 

Would any of the Sun's usual defenders care to read the above "review" of Manos and still try to claim someone - anyone - in a position of editorial responsibility at the Sun still cares about grammar, spelling, or clarity rather than simply hoping MS Word will catch everything?

Beeeej[/q]

Complaining here doesn't accomplish anything constructive. Write a letter to the Sun.

[Beeeej]

I did, before I posted here.

Beeeej

[nshapiro]

As a parent of a 7th grade student, constantly frustrated by his poor writing skills, this article gave me some hope.

[writing like a moron] If a Cornell, student can write like that for the Sun!, I guess; the standards; -  for the rest of the student, body; must, be, lower, still! [/writing like a moron]

[jtwcornell91]

Just make sure that you prepare his eggs so the yoke breaks correctly.

[nshapiro]

Isn't that PG work?

[Bryan '06]

Aww, be nice jtw.... maybe she was playing Oregon Trail while eating breakfast. :-P

[cornelldavy]

As one of The Sun's "usual defenders," I've been called on to respond.

I know enough to pick my spots. I won't defend this article.

[mjh89]

[Q]Tub(a) Wrote:

 "and she asked all of the appropriate questions regarding how I wanted my eggs cooked."

[/q]

That sentence flows ever so smoothly.

[Beeeej]

I swear to God, I checked my calendar to see if it was April 1 after I read the piece for the first time.

Beeeej

[billhoward]

Not to poke further fun at my declared major as an undergrad but ... go see the corrections box in today's (9/20) Sun. And note the alternative spelling - "Keyshon"

[Chris \'03]

Another winner...

"With the continued success and popularity of the men’s hockey team, the expansion of student seating does not come as a surprise."

http://www.cornellsun.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/22/433248e67bcdb

This statement goes otherwise unsubstantiated in the piece. It mentions how many seats are available for students but doesn't say it's any more than years past. Have they actually reallocated seats in Lynah so more student tickets are available to meet demand or is this just more poor writing?

[Jordan 04]

I believe the previous number was 1600.  1662>1600