Reader revolts at columnist on date rape and gender roles
A reader denounces Bobby Horn Jr’s piece Playing the sex game Mixed signals make it tough for men in The Lantern for biased gender stereotypes and victim blaming. The letter challenges the us versus them framing, defends victims, and calls for accountability beyond blaming women for rape. The writer urges readers to send letters to The Lantern.
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Lee College athletics need student support to continue
A Baytown Sun letter lauds sports writer Bobby Horn Jr and urges Lee College students to attend volleyball basketball and baseball games to back the Rebels. It notes recent wins by the basketball team and calls for continued public and faculty support, highlighting Baytown as an athletic community and announcing January conference play.
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Date Rape Columnist Bobby Horn Under Fire
A reader blasts columnist Bobby Horn for trivializing rape and blames him for shaming rape victims. The letter condemns the columnist stance as chauvinistic and misinformed and asserts rape is a violent act of power.
Santa Of The Year Picks From The Lantern Staff
The Lantern asks readers to vote on Santa of the Year with nominees Steve Evans dean of financial services Ted Olsen Spanish instructor Wally Fowler Jim Hickman Gary Ervin. Dor Syzpek AGE 21 notes the lighthearted case for each candidate citing traits and humor.
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