| Vol XXXIII No. 38 |
Friday, October 15, 1999 |
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Rakowski misinterprets argument
By TODD DAVID WHITMORE
 In a Sept. 30 letter to The Observer, economics professor James Rakowski cited my references to the focus in Catholic social teaching on the problem of the gap between rich and poor and concluded that such a focus "seems to disparage ... [more]
We need to deconstruct myths about diabetes
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
As a Type I diabetic for 10 years, I enjoyed reading about other students living with the disease in last Friday's article. However, I did not enjoy the way the article inaccurately described how one "gets" juvenile or Type I diabetes. ... [more]
'Coming Out Day' sends wrong message
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
I am writing this letter to express my exteme disapproval and how disturbed I feel at the display of "Gay Pride" at Saint Mary's on Monday, Oct. 11. As a Saint Mary's student, I take pride in our Catholic teachings, values ... [more]
Students should be above binge drinking
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Returning to campus for the Arizona State game last weekend, I picked up a copy of The Observer to refresh memories of campus life. What I found was not so refreshing. As a grandparent with four grandsons, I was strongly ... [more]
Overpopulation scare lacks compassion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
In response to Ms. Brooke Warner's letter "Dangers of overpopulation must be heeded for survival," I wish to proudly claim my status as one of 10 children and denounce her uncompassionate views. After reading her critique of the usefulness of foreign ... [more]
Friday Night Lame
Mike Connolly
Associate Sports Editor
With the end of John MacLeod's reign and the arrival of Matt Doherty, Irish men's basketball has a great chance of actually being exciting and worth watching. Tonight's "Friday Night Live" signifies the official start of college basketball practice with ... [more]
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