Editor,
I was interviewed for your articles “Long Ride” and “Boarders: Safety first when tempting fate,” (both published Thursday) and my entire last name was somehow turned from “Larsen” to “Adler” in both articles, as well as in captions in online photos.
In addition, I was stated as not wearing safety equipment while riding until after I seriously injured myself. This is incorrect — I was always concerned about safety and wore safety gear before and during that accident.
I stopped more dangerous types of longboarding after the accident, but stating that it is the only thing that prompted me to wear safety gear is a misrepresentation of my character.
As far as the overall content of the articles, I suggest facts be checked. Recreational skating outside of skate parks in Albuquerque is permitted by law in most cases. The focus in “Long Ride” about the illegality of the activity is incorrect and tarnishes what I hope was an attempt to highlight the positive aspects of longboarding in the student community and Albuquerque as a whole.
Emily Larsen
UNM student
