Jon HamlinContributing Writer Too often we forget what really happened in history. Instead, we romanticize it and cling to it as if it were something sacred. This is what has occurred concerning the legacy of Che Guevara. For evidence, you need only watch the movie “The Motorcycle Diaries.” The Robert Redford-produced film, which is to be shown in Elkins tonight, depicts the … [Read more...] about Motorcyclist turned revolutionary
Entry after turmoil
Audrey Reed Assistant News Editor Six Public Policy graduate students traveled to the country of Georgia in December and experienced the rebuilding country. In December 2003, Georgia had a political revolution, and one year later graduate students spent three weeks in the capital city, Tbilisi, researching and interviewing government officials and business executives. The … [Read more...] about Entry after turmoil
Expert discusses democracy
Kelly DaviesStaff Writer Students filled the Drescher Graduate Campus auditorium Tuesday to hear theologian, author and former U.S. ambassador Michael Novak discuss positive alternatives to tyranny for the peoples of the Middle East. “Religion and Democracy: The Case for Islam” is the sixth lecture in the Pepperdine School of Public Policy’s series on “The Prospects for … [Read more...] about Expert discusses democracy
NASA meets baby seals
James RiswickAssistant A&E Editor NASA announced last week that it will be returning the shuttle program to operation in December, nearly three years since the Columbia broke up during re-entry. In the meantime, the International Space Station has been doing its best impression of the Mir – being supplied by ancient Russian space capsules and becoming cluttered with … [Read more...] about NASA meets baby seals
HCL picks new RAs
Meredith RodriguezNews Assistant Freshman Kelsey Johnson and Troythomas participate in a group process Saturday, an importantpart of the RA application process.(Photo by Meredith Rodriguez) One hundred thirty-seven aspiring residential advisors (RA) completed a required segment of the annual RA application process called, “group process” on Saturday. The 29 returning RA … [Read more...] about HCL picks new RAs