Letter to Editor by Tyler Gayheart
It was with disappointment and surprise that I read the Nov. 11 edition of the Kernel and could find no reference to Veteran’s Day anywhere.
Virtually every newspaper and publication in the nation has some mention of the observance of Veteran’s Day. With more than 400 veterans on campus representing a significant portion of UK’s population, it seems the Kernel could somehow find a few inches of space to recognize the sacrifices and contributions of America’s fighting men and women.
A large portion of the students here at the university use the Kernel as their primary source of news.
As gatekeepers of relevant news on campus, the Kernel’s responsibility to it’s readers would seem to include the mention of a major holiday.
Whether by honest mistake or deliberate omission, failure over the first three days of this week to even make mention of America’s veterans makes for poor editorial judgment on the part of the Kernel’s staff and leadership.
Every news show, newspaper and webcast in the United States will make some mention of both the holiday and those whom the holiday honors. It seems the Kernel is singular in this failure to highlight the contributions of those who gave so much for the benefit of their nation.
Tyler Gayheart
Board Member,
UK Military Veterans of America
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