We are writing this letter to inform the ISU community of the uninhibited use of the word “hell” during Homecoming.

So that everyone knows, “Yell like Hell” is a wonderful Homecoming event in which groups from different greek houses chant their spirit for Iowa State.

We do not understand the connection between our pride and the darkness of hell.

We are compromised as we try to distinguish our religious beliefs from Iowa State’s unthoughtful use of the word.

According to the Homecoming 1998 Rulebook, all banners and lawn displays in front of greek houses shall be “sensitive to all ethnic, racial, sex and other groups.”

Why in the world would another Homecoming event be exempt from such guidelines?

We are speaking for all people who recognize the evils of hell.

It is in ISU’s best interest not to be associated with this retched place.

As the Ames Family Carnival (otherwise known as VEISHEA) proved in the spring, the ISU administration demonstrated it wants this campus to be a safe, positive learning environment suitable for college and elementary students alike.

We feel the use of the word “hell” is in complete contradiction to this philosophy.

I wouldn’t let my eight-year-old sister use the word so frivolously, so why should we be able to?

We have had a few ideas about changing the name of “Yell Like Hell.”

“Yell Like Heck” was our first one, but we all know what “heck” stands for.

“Yell Like Heaven” was another idea, but we would offend the Atheists.

We suggest “Yell Really Loud!”

We realize that pleasing everyone and offending not a single person on campus regardless of ethnicity, race, sex or other is the ultimate goal of a wholesome university.

Unless you believe that it is possible to go too far when regulating a college society?

So let’s change the name and then find some other fun things to get rid of.

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John Halloran

Senior

Construction engineering

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Ryan J. Flynn

Sophomore

Graphic design