I was very disappointed to see vulgar language in the Collegian today (Feb. 21, article about prisoners). It was bad enough to be in text at all, but to have it in a blown-up section was just offensive!

I don't even know what the article said or what it was about. When I saw that word I closed the paper and threw it in the trash . . . where it belongs.

I am not naive. I know many people with limited vocabularies use this word, and many others are entertained by it and allow it to draw their attention. And I suppose you feel others will excuse it since, after all, it is a quote.

None of these excuses impress me or the many others who collectively feel that this is irresponsible journalism.

You should consider an apology and a stronger commitment to your readers to be more responsible by screening such vulgarities.