Anyone who has done any measure of seafaring whether by sail or motor understands the ebb and flow of the sea, that storms of variant levels may rise only to once again subside. In the event of a hurricane, there is the calmness of the eye of the storm.
In the aftermath of the Davenport trial, a period of calm resides. But let this not deceive you. There is more weather to come.
Folks, truth be told, I am worn out from covering this story and in need of some down time to recharge.
So this week, I am only going to say a few words, and I hope they resonate well.
Dixie State University, it is going to take a lot more than changing your name to regain the trust and respect of this community as well as in the world stage of academia at large.
St. George, it is going to take a lot more than rebranding the city to a “brighter side” of the darkness you’ve been steeped in to regain the trust and respect of this community as well as the greater American community to which you belong.
I am not blind to the virtues of this great city and its proud heritage nor to the potential of the university to make its mark. But these virtues are marred by the rancid stench of collusion, nepotism, and narcissism the likes of which can no longer be tolerated.
For my part and that of my colleagues here at the Indy, I will hold fast to my promise. It is one I have adopted as my own from the father of gonzo journalism himself, Hunter S. Thompson, as he put it best in “The Rum Diaries”:
“I want to make a promise to you, the reader. And I don’t know if I can fulfill it tomorrow, or even the day after that. But I put the bastards of this world on notice, that I do not have their best interests at heart. I will try and speak for my reader, that is my promise. And it will be a voice made of ink and rage.”
An expose on the events surrounding this trial and the last year is forthcoming for the August print edition. It will publish in next week’s Sunday Edition.
Bastards beware. Be-fucking-ware.
See you out there.
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Dallas Highland: Rest now if you must on the Varlo issue because they’ll be more to come. And, yes, you could very well be the Hunter Thompson of this generation…a writer my friends and I admired and followed while in college in the 70’s. Many of us (academics or otherwise) appreciate your tenacity and writing talent. Continue on!
Thus far Dallas, you have given the honest segment of this community a measure of truth as a yard stick tool to see how far certain structure voices will go to cover their tracks. For that, we thank you and the Independent staff.
Don’t get burned out on this story quite yet Dallas. Be truthful and tell it like it is.
Just got back from Canada and now on American soil. it is wonderful to see justice prevailed. There is no doubt The Independent is critical and a true asset to the entire community of Washington County. Without it, there would be no voice for a vast contingent of locals that are on the fringes in context to the prevailing majority. Thank you for your service to this community. To those who are in denial, it is ok, because in the end, truth conquers all. Life is what YOU make it.
Please don’t let this go!! If not for you and Mr. Prisbey, the rest of us would have no idea how our elected officials do business. Im super disappointed if it is really true that certain council members tried to intervene on behalf of the city.