TO THE EDITOR:
We were happy to see Christopher Bathon's letter regarding the "Strike" shirts visible on campus last week. His response is proof that the shirts are generating conversation, which was the goal. We would like to take this opportunity to clear up Chris.
We firmly believe that participation in the democratic process does not end on Election Day. We, too, were inspired by the passion demonstrated by our peers leading up to Nov. 2, and we hope to capture this momentum and to inspire people to believe in their ability to create change.
We created the shirts, in part, as an alternate response, to strike out against the cynicism, apathy and silence that contribute to the growing divide in our country - the greatest obstacle to positive change. Our goal is for America to engage in discussion, to find common ground and to raise the voice of our generation in issues that are being ignored by both Democrats and Republicans, so that we might lead this country in a new and better direction.
Natasha McCurley
Sophomore
Carolina Environmental Program
Vera Fabian
Sophomore
International studies
