Celebration in America seems ironic

In my 7:30 a.m. lecture this morning we were talking about the group of people at the University of Valparaiso that were celebrating Tuesday's tragedy. Then a girl brought up how her boyfriend attends Indiana University and someone in his lecture was wearing a shirt with a big Osama bin Laden head on it. Not to mention the girl walking around on our campus yesterday with clothes that said, "It starts today" marked on them. I'm confused as to why these people are here if they don't like America. Why would you strive to be educated by a nation you hate?

I also find it ironically humorous that the people celebrating here in America are only allowed to do so and are protected by the laws of America. You support the freedom and free speech of America, but then hate it? If America is such a horrible country, then why are you not dead for protesting against it? I doubt that I would last 10 minutes in your country wearing a shirt that says, "America Rules." But that's right, America is the bad guy.

Chris Andrus

Senior, School of Technology

Americans need to unite in time of need

Past makes nation target for terror

Games should continue despite attack

America will rebound after tragedy

Nation must pray for peace, calm

Country must continue normal lives

Celebration in America seems ironic

Teachers should speak with caution

Attacks do not deserve cheers

Campus needs to display more flags

American media shelters citizens

Americans must carry on, live lives

Cancellations should follow tragedy

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