Letters
Give the Fraziers credit
Published on Mar 4th, 2004
0 comments I read with interest your [February 26] cover story "Is Staunton the Next Charlottesville?" It's always good to see a small historic city and its key players receive media attention. However, I could...
It was Cage, not Kurtag
Published on Mar 4th, 2004
0 comments Regarding Damani Harrison's article ["Useless Art: 'Quack' Disappoints in Person," Music Review, February 26]: While I did not attend the performance of DjTRIO at the Jefferson Theater, I read...
No changes were made
Published on Mar 4th, 2004
0 comments I was amused by the statement from John Beers, with the Virginia Department of Agriculture, in the article "Cheese reprieve: Delay good news for feisty farmers" [Newsbiz, February 19, 2004]. Beers...
Abortion safety matters
Published on Feb 26th, 2004
0 comments Published February 26, 2004, in issue #0308 of The Hook Regarding the comment about the "little effect" of Pro-Choice Alliance lobby day [February 5: "4Better or Worse"]– I would hope that...
ELF never killed anyone
Published on Feb 26th, 2004
0 comments As an environmentalist, I cannot condone the Hollymead incident ["Ecoterrorism: ELF 'targets' Hollymead Center," News, February 19, 2004], and I consider it highly irresponsible. I agree with Jeff...
Is Wood gonna shoot?
Published on Feb 26th, 2004
0 comments In response to the article titled "Ecoterrorism: ELF 'targets' Hollymead Center" [News, February 19, 2004], we have a few points: In order for the word "terrorist" to be valid in any way, it is...
Let's define our terms
Published on Feb 26th, 2004
0 comments Last week, you used the term "ecoterrorist" with regard to the Earth Liberation Front (ELF). A note on semantics: The Department of Defense defines terrorism as "The unlawful use or threatened use of...
No Meredith conspiracy
Published on Feb 19th, 2004
0 comments I was alarmed to read of the apparent conspiracy to oust Meredith Richards from the City Council [February 12: "Upset: 'Stop Meredith' move ousts Richards"]. As a delegate who did not vote for...
Photo did me wrong
Published on Feb 19th, 2004
0 comments As a favor to your photographer Jen Fariello, I reluctantly agreed to have my photo and answer to your Question of the Week published. [February 5: "What do you know about Brown's Mountain?"] Eternal...
Moving buses is best memorial
Published on Feb 12th, 2004
0 comments Published February 12, 2004, in issue #0306 of The Hook I was a bit taken aback when I heard that CTS suspended its services due to the death of its founder, Helen Poore [News, "Bereaved: Funeral...
Others fear Keller Williams
Published on Feb 5th, 2004
0 comments As a long-ago journalist, I truly believe the adage, "There's no such thing as bad publicity." So I was not upset to read the erroneous statements made in The Hook's article about our new Keller...
Facelift deception?
Published on Jan 29th, 2004
0 comments [Re: January 22 cover story: "Extreme makover: New zoning gives Charlottesville a fresh look"] Did anyone notice the number of vehicles in the renderings of Emmet Street and Pantops? It was four...
Cremaster is not art
Published on Jan 29th, 2004
0 comments In response to your Cremaster article [January 14 Culture: Art: "Arty or art? Cremaster Cycle tests limits"], we had the unfortunate experience of seeing the Cremaster installation at the Guggenheim...
Put Conchita in the movies
Published on Jan 29th, 2004
0 comments I would like to congratulate you on the fine articles in the January 8 issue of The Hook about O. Winston Link and also thank you for introducing our family to his legacy.   Since reading your...
Enola Gay's polarizing effect
Published on Jan 22nd, 2004
0 comments Social historians define several traditional categories into which beliefs fall regarding the use of atomic weapons in Japan. Brian Wimer's more apologetic approach [January 8 letter: "The bomb...
Morrell's family are victims too
Published on Jan 22nd, 2004
0 comments I have read The Hook's articles about the sad state of affairs surrounding Will Morrell that have resulted in certain bills not being paid, embarrassment and hardship for others, one person's dreams...
Winston Link stopped near me
Published on Jan 22nd, 2004
0 comments Your wonderful article about photographer O. Winston Link [January 8 cover story: "Linked up: museum adds sparkle to star city"] reminded me of a chance encounter I had with the man. I live in Nelson...
Christians don't claim exclusivity
Published on Jan 15th, 2004
0 comments I read Erika Raskin's article regarding home schooling in The Hook with interest. [December 18 cover: "Home for the holidays: And every other day too"] There appeared to be an element of aversion...
Homeschoolers diverse
Published on Jan 15th, 2004
0 comments As a Virginia homeschooler, I wish to thank you for your fair and thorough article, "Home for the holidays" [Cover story, December 18]. You present a realistic picture of the diversity of the...
The bomb bombed morality
Published on Jan 8th, 2004
0 comments Hmmmm. I don't know in what conscience you sought out, paid for, and printed the opinion piece about the Enola Gay ["No apology: Japan deserved Enola Gay's visit," Essay, December 11, 2003]. Do you...
Chief responds: It's all lies
Published on Dec 25th, 2003
0 comments I categorically deny the charges by Joy Lloyd of Louisa County [News, "Louisa tradition: New police chief raises hackles," December 11]. In my opinion, Lloyd is a little paranoid and fantasizes quite...
Credit where credit is due
Published on Dec 25th, 2003
0 comments I very much appreciate the help in getting the word out about our test screening of the movie Charlie's Party. [New, "Guinea pigs: New film needs test audience," December 18]. It is important to me,...
Fair trade bypasses greed
Published on Dec 25th, 2003
0 comments I would like to congratulate The Hook for being the first local publication to address the Fair Trade issue in regard to the coffee crisis. Kudos also to the students and everyone involved in...
Union stands up to bigotry
Published on Dec 18th, 2003
0 comments As a staunch supporter of the Staff Union at UVA, SUUVA, I would like to comment on its controversial November 21 picket against racism at the university, about which you wrote in your December 4...
Girlyman deserved better
Published on Dec 18th, 2003
0 comments Published December 18, 2003, in issue #0250 of The Hook While I certainly respect Mark Grabowski's right to review CDs he receives, his review of Girlyman [Prowl: "Upping the anti: Girlyman brings on...
Plath movie doesn't bore
Published on Dec 18th, 2003
0 comments Published December 18, 2003, in issue #0250 of The Hook Poorly written, logically adrift, and miserably slight, Steve Warren's piece on the film Sylvia in the December 4 edition ["Plath-tered:...
Vaccine is the biggest whoop
Published on Dec 11th, 2003
0 comments The title of Lisa Provence's December 4 article is perfect. "Big whoop," indeed. Pertussis cases peak in three- to four-year cycles. Statistically speaking, we're right on cue (# Virginia cases 1996-...
Fearless won me a Dell
Published on Dec 11th, 2003
0 comments Regarding Fearless Consumer Barbara Nordin, I want to commend her column for the impact it had on my consumer problem reported last summer. Readers may remember that my Dell laptop had been crashing...
The Stepford Hook?
Published on Dec 11th, 2003
0 comments I've learned so much from your paper lately. I used to think sexual harassment was a bad thing. Then your Brazen Careerist ["Make harassment work for you.," November 2] showed me that harassment,...
Ciderama needs follow-up
Published on Dec 4th, 2003
0 comments I was very intrigued by Hawes Spencer's article, "Pulp Friction," in the November 13th edition. However, I would like to point out some additional information. First of all, future government...