“Where’s the paper? I have to see what’s in ’20 Questions’ this week,” is a common phrase that is spoken by PV’s student body every week.’20 Questions’ is often misunderstood. To be misunderstood is to not clearly understand the purpose in why something may be done or carried out in the manner that it is.
“For entertainment only” are the words in bold lettering under the ’20 Questions’ box. That means that the questions that are presented in ‘the box’ are simply for laughs. No, laughs should be at the expense of hurting someone’s reputation, but if something has happened that is not discreet among the student body, the question then is: “Does it matter if it is published?”
To be discreet is to be kept secret to oneself or among a certain population. Discretion is defined only by who may or may not know who you are. If a ’20 Question’ clearly defines a person, students must understand that some people know what the question means and some don’t. One will be discreet to the people who know nothing about the question, but now the question is: “If the question does represent you or the group that you are involved with, why isn’t it looked at as just having fun and not taken so personal?”
During my time as editor of this section many concerns have been brought to my attention about what is being published in ’20 Questions.’ I have vowed not to respond to the questions, but I believe that the air needs to be cleared.
My aim for ’20 Questions’ is to first be unbiased and not single out only one person or organization. Secondly, the questions are to give light to things that may be happening on and around campus in a humorous fashion. Lastly, it is very important to know that The Panther staff are only humans. Some questions that are published could have been looked at more closely, but in efforts to be more discreet questions will be looked at more closely in the future. Until then, ‘it is what it is’ and it’s nothing personal. Remember these are your peers who are submitting these questions.