A Closer Look Editor's Column: Cowardly bloggers

Even with the long book lines, sloppy financial aid department and shaky customer service, I take pride in my University.

This place isn’t perfect.

That’s why I was disturbed when I first read the WSSU Insider, a blog dedicated to bashing my University and its administration, particularly Chancellor Donald J. Reaves, Provost Brenda Allen and Dean Corey Walker.

The blog has posts dating back to Oct. 10, 2011.

The bloggers have been very prolific about decisions made during Reaves’ administration, including the reorganization of various departments, schools, renovations and new constructions.

Most recently, the bloggers spewed accusations about how the University has violated employment policies -- involving nepotism.

The blog’s creator has opted to remain anonymous and so have most of the blog’s contributors.

I am an advocate for total transparency, and I support free speech guaranteed by the First Amendment.

If the WSSU Insider’s allegations are in fact true, then the WSSU community has legitimate reasons to be concerned.

So I say to you bloggers: Reveal yourselves.

Anonymity is a veil for cowards. In this era of social media, people are bold behind the keyboard.

Comments made on viral videos and blogs are spiteful and most often unidentifiable.

You can’t vote anonymously. You can’t sign a contract anonymously. You can’t get a credit card anonymously. Your name helps to establish your credibility.

You bloggers are insulting, vindictive and childish.

If you have some legitimate concerns about the operation of WSSU, state them. And be sure to include your name and contact information.

If you have access to the truth, make your points.

If your blogs are truly in the best interest of the University, your comments would go beyond Reaves’ administration.

How is this blogging beneficial to you? Clearly you have too much time on your hands.

And if you have a problem with what I said, my name is Katrina Queen Nandi Robinson. Email me at krobinson110@ rams.wssu.edu or knandi110@gmail.com or call me at 336-750- 8703.

Now wasn’t that simple?