Last week, The Minaret published an erroneous article teaser titled, “McNiff’s Controversial Spending.”
The original article, which was submitted by a new reporter, was written from an opinionated standpoint and failed to provide any sources that proved McNiff purchased new flat-screen TVs rather than new gym equipment.
The Minaret cut the article from publication of the Nov. 12 issue in order to review the information presented, but it accidentally kept the teaser referencing the article.
On Nov. 16, The Minaret met with Assistant Director of Campus Recreation, Kathryn White, to discuss the details of the article that was cut from publication.
White received numerous phone calls concerning the article teaser.
“It was definitely startling. My phone was ringing off the hook,” said White. “We don’t want the student body to think we’re doing anything but as much as we can with what we have for the student body.”
White clarified that the televisions were a gift from Student Government, at the end of last semester.
All of the gym equipment, with the exception of the leg press, is five years old or newer.
Regarding the purchase of a new leg press, White stated that newer gym equipment tended to be larger and with the space provided in McNiff, there would need to be fewer machines.