'After Aurora, Grief and Questions' The New York Times Read Time 1 Minute Issues and Ideas In a Letter to the Editor published in The New York Times, Jerry Lembcke, associate professor of sociology at the College of the Holy Cross, warns against labeling James Holmes, the man accused of the Colorado movie theater shooting, as a "loner" too quickly."The association of violence with so-called loners risks denigrating the very idea of personal independence by stigmatizing nonconforming lifestyles," he wrote. Read the letter in The New York Times This "Holy Cross in the News" item by Kristine Maloney. More Stories Image Go to Story An Ancient Language Finds a New Audience Image Go to Story Charlie Baker to Deliver 2026 Commencement Address Image Go to Story Madeleine Moino Wants to be a Nurse. So Why is She Winning International Literature Awards? View All Stories
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In a Letter to the Editor published in The New York Times, Jerry Lembcke, associate professor of sociology at the College of the Holy Cross, warns against labeling James Holmes, the man accused of the Colorado movie theater shooting, as a "loner" too quickly.
