THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, February 8, 1996 TAG: 9602080004
SECTION: FRONT PAGE: A14 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Letter
LENGTH: Short : 22 lines
While not generally taken to penning my exceptions to your paper's normally correct articles, this time I feel the need. The lead paragraph in ``Sherry hours at W&M give state a hangover'' (MetroNews , Feb. 2) is not only wrong, it's insulting. To state that ``what counts most'' at William and Mary is ``tradition'' demeans the high standards of academic achievement required to graduate. While tradition is held dear, its foundation remains hard work and academic excellence.
RICK LANCHANTIN
Norfolk, Feb. 1, 1996 by CNB