Doerr consults students, so should future committees
At the end of last year, the Thresher recommended qualities we wanted to see in future commencement speakers ("Our 2007 speaker picks," April 28).
Common reading: good idea, needs improvement
Very few new students showed up to the common reading lectures this week, which does not bode well for next week's speakers. Despite this undeniably shaky beginning, we think the program has potential to positively influence campus life inside and outside the classroom in future years.