Posts published in “Letter to the Editor”

Dear Editor, 

Re: “Can’t Sleep, Must Tweet: Limiting Screen Time” (The Mount Observer Opinion: February 6, 2019, Volume 13 Issue 3) 

As a student, employee, and mom, I found this article very interesting and helpful. I agree strongly with everything that was stated in the article. Screen time does affect people in many ways. As stated by the reporter, it disconnects people from the real world. There have been times where I would be piled up with homework and instead of focusing on that, I would use my phone instead. I learned about the screen time app on the iPhones from reading this article.  read more

Dear Editor,

I’m writing in response to the article “The MWCC Commute: You Won’t Get Far on Foot” in The Mount Observer published March 6, 2019. 

As a student who commutes 13 miles from Jaffrey to attend one class at the Gardner campus two nights a week and 29 miles to commute for a class at the Leominster campus two afternoons a week, I believe a carpooling program would be a useful resource for students at MWCC. I’m traveling through many major areas daily, potentially passing by others struggling to even make it to school. With so many out of MART bus territory, it would be comforting to have alternate travel options. Without a backup plan, an unexpected car repair or breakdown could affect attendance. For those relying on public transportation, missing the bus could mean missing classes. Creating a physical or online carpooling board to post current class times and transportation needs can open the doors to students helping students. This would naturally bring a sense of community and trust among classmates getting to know each other on the ride.  read more

Dear Editor,

Re: “The MWCC Commute: You Won’t Get Far on Foot” (The Mount Observer, March 6, 2019) 

In this article, you put a spotlight on the lack of available public transportation to many individuals here at Mount Wachusett Community College. I often see students waiting around at the various MWCC campus bus stops, but I rarely see the buses themselves. It was unknown to me just how dire the situation was. 

Growing up in an urban city for many years, public transportation was heavily relied upon. Between taking the bus to get to school and the train to get to work, I understand the struggle of being reliant on punctual and convenient transportation. However, it quickly became apparent that the city did not care what time school started or what time people’s shifts at work were. Those that could not work in harmony with the bus and train schedules were forced to walk, regardless of the weather. It seems as though many students attending MWCC face this problem on a regular basis, and their walking distance can be quite daunting.  read more

Dear Editor, 

I’m writing to respond to the article, published in the April 3^rd edition of The Mount Observer, titled “Socialism and Women in the Workplace.” 

One of the assertions in the article is that socialism is responsible for the lack of progress women have made achieving management positions in Scandinavian countries. A quick Google search does seem to confirm that not many women in the countries listed have been promoted to these positions, but the argument that socialism is responsible is not convincing.  read more