2008 Woodie Awards
Media fueled fire to Jena Six
Issue date: 10/11/07 Section: Letters to the Editor
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I do agree with the journalists about the editorial, about how they are trying to tear open old wounds left over from the not-too-distant past.
Some of the fines that the judge handed out were a little harsh. Something that caught my eye was that they were charging Bailey with theft of a firearm, second-degree robbery and disturbing the peace. I feel that Bailey feared for his life and made a choice to take away the shotgun not only for his safety, but the safety of his friends.
I noticed that the six black students that were involved in the beating incident were charged with aggravated assault and then later it was changed to second-degree murder. Since there were six against one, I don't see why they were not charged with mob action. I think these six individuals who were involved in this incident got a raw deal when they went to court.
I think that race had a part to play in this, but I feel the police did not take the time to investigate thoroughly to get all the answers from both sides. I feel that the media was just adding gasoline to the fire to get things fired up. I feel they were just trying to get another big story out, like when (Hurricane Katrina) hit New Orleans.
Kevin Buchek
Junior, Psychology
Some of the fines that the judge handed out were a little harsh. Something that caught my eye was that they were charging Bailey with theft of a firearm, second-degree robbery and disturbing the peace. I feel that Bailey feared for his life and made a choice to take away the shotgun not only for his safety, but the safety of his friends.
I noticed that the six black students that were involved in the beating incident were charged with aggravated assault and then later it was changed to second-degree murder. Since there were six against one, I don't see why they were not charged with mob action. I think these six individuals who were involved in this incident got a raw deal when they went to court.
I think that race had a part to play in this, but I feel the police did not take the time to investigate thoroughly to get all the answers from both sides. I feel that the media was just adding gasoline to the fire to get things fired up. I feel they were just trying to get another big story out, like when (Hurricane Katrina) hit New Orleans.
Kevin Buchek
Junior, Psychology
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