The incidents that took place at Saturday’s “Blarney Blowout” raised a number of issues over how students should have acted, how police should have responded, and how the university should have responded. Here, Collegian readers and staff members weigh in with their reactions to the events.
Students, police and administration culpable in Blarney’s ‘Sad and Difficult Day’
The Collegian’s view: A small group of violent students are culpable for the events of Blarney Blowout, but police violence and administrative inaction contributed to the ‘Sad and Difficult Day.’
The Blarney Blowup: Students need to take responsibility for their actions, as they lead to police reactions
Justin Surgent says “Blarney” participants should take responsibility for their actions.
Blarney debacle is everyone’s fault
UMass senior and RA Sarah Dingman faults the administration, students and police in the Blarney aftermath debacle.
Administration and town need to offer more options
Longjie Dai says that expanding student housing around Amherst and providing alternative options to UMass “holidays” would help prevent future “Blarney” disasters.
UMass more than just the ‘Zoo’
Austin Snyder says that UMass is more than its reputation as the “Zoo.”
Letters to the Editor: Blarney Blowout
Readers give their opinions on the events of “Blarney Blowout”
Alum and Mum • Mar 14, 2014 at 12:10 pm
It’s a shame there is media coverage on this. That’s what happens when you get police involved. Stop bringing in more police action and start treating the students with respect. Offer more on-campus concerts, dances, performances and activities — offer more job and volunteer opportunities– give people something to do with their free time and let them drink on campus at events, at Blue Wall etc.