Gary Ransdell is still embarrassed by a student who partook in the hilarious, albeit simplistic hobby of planking on campus. How can I tell? Dr. Ransdell went to great lengths to point out that the only reason Murray State mocked our campus was because there’s nothing to do at MSU. That’s not a logical argument by any means. The problem continues as the Herald published yet another article Tuesday about Ransdell telling freshmen not to embarrass their campus. By all means, freshman, do your worst! Short of burning the place down, there’s no way you’re going to embarrass anyone other than the old people beyond repair. Does anyone remember a similar event when a half-dozen fire alarms were pulled after Obama won his 2008 presidential race? My point is this: if anyone is overreacting, it’s the people that worry about people overreacting. Lighten up a bit.

Derek Nutt

Simpsonville senior