This is the column I ran today in response to Roman Polanski’s arrest. My Co-worker Dan did not feel the same way. Here is my article, and his response.

Before you jump to conclusions, Dan’s a smart guy, and probably my best writer. But feel free to (respectfully) agree or disagree with his position if you’d like.

Following Emily and Jennifer’s lead, I’m going to ask about Halloween. What are you going as? And more importantly, what should I go as? I can probably wrangle a few roommates of average height and build for a group costume, so don’t limit yourself to individual ideas. I’m completely at a loss right now, the only idea I’ve had so far is to go as a member of Sigma Chi, because we have a Sigma Chi hat in the Cardinal offices. All I’d need was five collared shirts, jeans that make me look like a douche, and a vial of sugar pills so I can pretend to roofie people. The problem? Sigma Chi is currently being sued by an unnamed plaintiff for drugging and gangraping a girl, so if I did wear that, I’d get punched multiple times, something I don’t really want to endure.

So followers, help please?