Upon opening The Chronicle Friday, I was shocked to find the headline reading "A Trini-tard in Prattland" (Feb. 23). I have no problem with the content of the column, and have myself jokingly referred to my college as the "Trinity College of Arts and Crafts." However, the repeated use of the term "Trini-tard" is both extremely inappropriate and surprising. As someone with a sibling with learning disabilities, I was truly offended by the writer's promotion, not to mention The Chronicle's support, of the use of that term. As socially adept Duke students, I thought we were above the use of such base language, especially in a professional newspaper column. Apparently I was wrong.
Samantha Fahrbach
Trinity '09
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