The Crimson's "non-apology"

To the editors:


I was very disappointed to see this morning The Crimson try to weasel its way out of apologizing to the Harvard community for yesterday’s ad. While it is good to know that the ad was not intended to run, that doesn’t erase the offense and hurt caused to many students and other readers by its publication. For that, regardless of intent, The Crimson should apologize. And please, without trying to dance around the word “sorry.”


MATTHEW R. VINES

Cambridge, Mass

September 9, 2009