GLORIA SHELLERAssistant Perspectives Editor The time has come for the much-anticipated 2006 Winter Olympics. In the wake of so much global unrest, the games couldn’t have come at a better time. The TV channels are polluted with news about war and federal deficits, and prime-time sitcoms are increasingly hard to swallow. Finally, the world can come together for a good old … [Read more...] about Olympics inspire positive world focus
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Danish cartoons receive violent Islamic response
Benjamin YoungStaff Writer The world shook with rage and violence because a Danish newspaper published some satirical cartoons. Three weeks ago, that might have served as a punch line for a joke. Now, this potential punch line is headline news. What initially started as an exercise in satire and social experimentation on the freedoms of speech and press turned into an ugly … [Read more...] about Danish cartoons receive violent Islamic response
Support U.S. Foreign Policy – CON
MARC CHOQUETTTEContributing Writer I’m catching up on the day’s events here at the News Desk of the award-winning Graphic, and recently an article came up from the Feb. 3rd Washington Post noting that the estimated total for all these wars is reaching $440 billion. Welcome to the 21st century folks, where fear reigns supreme and nobody has any problem with money being robbed … [Read more...] about Support U.S. Foreign Policy – CON
U.S. must respect vets who honored their country
JIM COHENStaff Writer Millions of Americans listened to President Bush’s State of The Union address on Jan. 31 as he asked all of us to support our troops even if we do not support his policies. Bush has reportedly increased defense spending to provide more funds for fighter jets, ships and Army weapons programs. The one proposal left out of that report is the Pentagon’s plan … [Read more...] about U.S. must respect vets who honored their country
Students ignore Center for the Arts
Staff Editorial When Smothers Theatre was remodeled, many complained that our tuition was being spent on making the campus more beautiful. Students complain about the cafeteria food and Convocation. They say the library isn’t open late enough and the shuttle doesn’t arrive on time. Some complain there isn’t enough parking on campus; others complain the administration does not … [Read more...] about Students ignore Center for the Arts