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As a parent of a first-year student at Ithaca College, I have been very impressed by what I perceive to be the College’s rich intellectual climate created by a lively and diverse exchange of ideas in a variety of settings. It was with disappointment that I read the article in the Ithacan about some hostile reactions to the fall issue of the Ithaca College Quarterly.

In fact, after I read the Quarterly I called the editor, Maura Stephens, to congratulate her on an excellent issue. I told her I thought she and the contributors did an outstanding job of integrating articles that focused on the terrible human tragedy of 9/11, told in compelling personal terms, with thoughtful and critical analyses of the broader issues involved. The piece by Asma Barlas was particularly noteworthy, and I have shared it with others since then.

Both my husband and I were very impressed with what we felt was a professional and balanced treatment of 9/11 in the Quarterly. We felt proud that our son had chosen a college that reflects what education in a democracy should encourage --- thoughtful dialogue encompassing a wide range of ideas and perspectives. We hope you will continue this important commitment in the future.

Nancy Schniedewind
New Paltz, New York