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Personal attacks show ugliness

We are in college to grow as humans and become better citizens. Monday, riding the bus around, I witnessed three girls picking on another girl that was only a seat away. To you three that live in that big house in the (Tower) Acres: None of you are the prettiest girls here, none of you are the smartest; I only saw you as the ugliest people here at Purdue on Monday. I don't know the exact words said, but I could tell by the expressions what you did to that girl. You made her feel singled out and attacked; I could see those emotions across her face. Being singled out and attacked in such a manner is one of the worst feelings in life. I have made the mistake of being such a person, making an attack before. Looking back, I feel shameful at my actions and I wish I could go back to right the situation. And I have been on the on the flip side as well — it has been a frustration that has never left my mind. You three need to write an apology letter to the Exponent directed to the girl on the bus. Or explain to me in writing what makes you so high and mighty that you can put down fellow students. If nothing else, grow up and grow up fast!

Nick Ellermann

Junior, School of Technology

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