On behalf of Boston’s Weekly Dig, I’d like to register my horror at the shoddy treatment we were recently given in the pages of this newspaper (“Weekly Dig names NU biggest rioters,” Nov. 9).

Reporter Danielle Tarloff started off on the wrong foot by overturning and setting fire to Journalism 101 by failing to seek comment from anyone at the Dig for this story.

And those she did solicit quotes from proved extremely dubious, in particular Communications Director Fred McGrail, whose take on the matter (“It’s not a publication to take seriously nor does it expect to be taken seriously.”) suggests he is unfit to work in an institution dedicated to shaping young minds.

Mr. McGrail is urged to inquire whether Tom DeLay is seeking a new press secretary – a job he is certainly better suited for than this.

In conclusion, it was a horrendously biased piece of reportage, and you should all be ashamed – if indeed you have the capacity for shame, which you do not.

I know a man on Mission Hill who will attest to that.

– Joe Keohane is the editor of Boston’s Weekly Dig.

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In response to Danielle Tarloff’s article (“Weekly Dig names NU Biggest Rioters,” Nov. 9) on NU’s Dig This award for “Best College Rowdies,” she neglected to mention one very important fact; the awards were chosen by our readers – not the Dig.

While we certainly were responsible for spinning the yarn for the victory paragraph (note: The author is an actual NU graduate) the actual kudos should go to all of the readers who picked Northeastern, not us.

By the way, is Fred McGrail always that serious?

– Jeff Lawrence is the President of Boston’s Weekly Dig.