UNC students have aims past middle management

TO THE EDITOR:

While I appreciate Reed Watson’s inclusion of the little man in “You can do good, without Nobel,” (Oct. 12), I found offensive his declaration that “We all will likely end up as middle management — without affecting the world in any large and meaningful way.” As far as I’m concerned, he can speak for himself.

UNC is filled with bright, ambitious students tirelessly involved in service organizations, honors societies and intense academic pursuits, and I see Watson’s defense of mediocrity as frankly insulting to those of us who do plan to make an impact on society.

We’re students at one of the nation’s top universities, and we are privileged with educational opportunity and support that very few people our age can access.

I feel a responsibility to use these resources to affect the world for the better. If Watson doesn’t plan to, then I suppose that’s his decision, but there’s no need to project that attitude onto the rest of us.



Olivia Blanchard
Junior
English