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Vol XXXV No. 116

Wednesday, April 3, 2002

  Commentaries

Sept. 11 leaves indelible mark on American foreign policy
Scott Flipse
Urbanites

Has anything really changed in the last six months? If asked, all of us will say that Sept. 11 had a profound effect on our lives. But, if we are honest, it also seems the world is sliding back to "normalcy." ... [more]
Quote of the Day
Arnold Bennett
writer

"Any change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts." Arnold Bennett writer ... [more]
Changing routines into entertaining stories
Eric Long
Fitter, Happier

My parents are hooked on Survivor. At first, I thought they were being ironic, because no one could possibly care about a group of whiny outdoor amateurs vying for a million dollars, unless they appreciate the camp (bad pun intended) value. ... [more]
Give Palestinians fair treatment
Omar S. Dahi
graduate student

Once again, Israel has declared a war against Palestinians. Israeli forces have re-occupied virtually all of the Palestinian territories, and the Aljazeera network reports that Israeli troups have started mass executions in Ramallah, killing about 30 Palestinian security agents it captured ... [more]
Protests shame student body
Joel Ebner
senior

When I was in the eighth grade, my graduating class staged a protest in the school cafeteria. More than 300 students pounded on tables, shouting, "Hell no, we won't go." Honestly, I have no idea why it started, but that did ... [more]


Inside Column
April Fools
Katie Hughes
Sports Copy Editor

I make these lists for my away messages on my Instant Messenger. Five reasons to be happy every day. I ripped off the idea from a desk calendar my grandma gave me two Christmases ago. Call me a cornball, but they've ... [more]


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