18 November 1999

Dear Dr. Mullendore,

Some time ago, we had a conversation about your staff and its tendency to choose a certain breed of university student with whom to associate.  I believe that the attached Red and Black opinion-editorial makes my point.

Mark Thomas seems to be saying that advocacy and leadership that does not result in change is not worth even trying.  Well, I really don’t know what he is trying to say...but I do know that your staff chose him as a model of student leadership worthy of being published in the Time Magazine College Guide this year.  

Regards,



Chris Hoofnagle