No offense, but that's not what I asked..

In truth, she probably didn't want to say that "football players" have had a negative impact on campus because that's not being fair to those players who have never caused a problem.

Mind you, I too have noticed some football players getting into trouble, but I don't think it's right to generalize that to include the whole team--it is the individuals themselves who are responsible, and it's not fair to drag the reputation of the team through the mud just because of the actions of some of the players (I have met several players who are actually quite dedicated to their studies).

On the other hand, it goes without saying that each of the players should recognize that their choices will have an impact on the team's reputation (at least in the eyes of other students, if not the administrators). Those who have made irresponsible decisions are being inconsiderate of their teammates, but that is something personal that they should settle amongst themselves, not something that should be made into a news scandal.

Consider this: when football players from the NFL are revealed to be involved in bad behavior (I'm sure you can recall some recent examples), the media do not attack the whole team due to the actions of one or two players. It wouldn't make much sense, and it wouldn't be fair (and reporters should always strive to be fair). Honestly, what would your average resident (or even more pointedly, Mayor Ravenstahl) say if asked a question like "Do you feel the Pittsburgh Steelers are a negative influence on the city of Pittsburgh (based on the domestic violence charges now leveled against Najeh Davenport)?" They certainly wouldn't say yes. At least, I hope not. They'd probably give an answer much like President Boyle's.

Much like the example above, also, Daniella you have to consider that their are two sides to every story.

Najeh Davenport for example, what the media fails to tell you (Channel 4/WTAE-4 is a good example) is that he is claiming that the mother is also responsible and that she did certain things that led to whatever he did. I had to find that out in the Trib.

So the other side of the story is that President Boyle may not know all of the facts about the football and may only be told what Coach Snyder, for example, wants to tell her. Or she may only know what reports tell her.

So to say "Does the football team negatively influence the campus" or what have you is a yes and no question. Yes, SOME players do. NO, the WHOLE TEAM doesn't.

So before saying she dodged your question, look at both sides of the story; as a journalist it's your job.

Now if you want to talk about question dodging, I could talk about Morgan Spurlock...

I agree that there are two sides to every story, and I just feel that she favored one over the other. I only want to explore this topic so I can give equal time in an article to both sides. Good things also come with bad things.

That is true, maybe she just wasn't the right person to ask.

The better question should have been "have there been any additional campus problems since the addition of the footbal team?"

sorry, I guess I'm still bitter about all the fines I received last year.