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opinion
Maxson asks for
respect, civility
Some of the most responsible
reporting that I read concerning Tuesday's tragic events was
in Wednesday's edition of the On-line Forty-Niner. The
follow-up on Thursday was equally impressive. The writers
and staff are to be commended for their professional and sensitive
coverage of this national tragedy.
To all our students,
I want to reiterate a message that I sent to all the University
community within reach.
In the wake of
Tuesday's events, I know all of us share a deep sympathy for
all of those families who have been touched by this tragedy.
Cal State Long
Beach is a university that has always stood as an outstanding
model of the American ideal. We have always reached
out to every person without regard to religion or cultural
heritage.
Our campus is a
community where a highly diverse population lives, learns
and works in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect.
I ask that all
of us recognize the rights and the feelings of every American
member and every international member of our campus community,
and that we ensure that no one feels any discomfort here in
the difficult days ahead.
Because these are
extraordinary times, I have asked our professional and psychological
staff offices to be open and available for anyone who may
need assistance.
On a personal note,
I want to thank all of you for the manner in which you handled
the situation during yesterday's first tragic hours.
I look forward to seeing you on campus.
In closing, this
shows how fragile life can be and how vulnerable we all are
at certain times in our lives. We need to embrace life for
the precious gift it 'is.
-- Robert C.
Maxson
President
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