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http://www.heraldsun.com/opinion/hsletters/
Questions for Brodhead

I have several questions about Duke University President Ricahr Brodhead's recent role in Duke athletics. Why did Brodhead reinstate the Duke Lacrosse team? These young men are possible witnesses to a rape, sodomy and kidnapping.

There are even reports that these men used racial slurs during this tirade.

Playing any sport is a privilege. What have these players done since March 14 to earn that privilege? Brodhead allowed lacrosse player Ryan McFadyen to return to Duke and the team. McFadyen sent an e-mail about killing strippers.

The words he used in midst of sexual assault allegations are not to be taken lightly at all, nevertheless cute. It was way too soon to reinstate a team with a history of behavior problems. The Duke lacrosse case is still pending trial and these guys are out trying to play games. Some lacrosse supporters have the nerve to say that DA Mike Nifong is dividing the community. These players' racial taunting, abuse of alcohol and disrespectful behavior speaks for much divide itself.

The writer is co-founder and treasurer of the Citizens for Mike Nifong Committee.

KIM BRUMMELL
Durham
September 23, 2006

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http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/gaynor/060922
Mr. Nifong's "last throws"

[JLS]

Playing any sport is a privilege.

No it is not lefty. That that what you and your ilk have brought upon us. Were Duke to arbitrarily keep these players from participating in the extra curricula activity of their choice, they might well find themselves in federal. And if they did, Duke would lose.

[Jane Austen]

Kim Brumell's letter sounds like she had one too many. Or is it an attempt at satire? Whatever, someone not too bright wrote it.