KELLY DAVIESStaff Writer It’s been more than two weeks since 21-year-old University of Southern California student Holly Ashcraft allegedly abandoned her newborn baby behind a restaurant near campus. But the story still haunts me. I constantly check the Internet, the local television news, anything to tell me a little more about this tragedy that seems at once so distant and … [Read more...] about Alternatives available to Pregnant USC student
Perspectives
U.S. ducks the bird flu
GLORIA SHELLERStaff Writer The Black Plague, mad cow disease and now the bird flu. What do all these have in common? Animals. Proof that humans prevail. No, but it is true that all the epidemics have been spread through seemingly unfavorable animals. Who really likes birds anyways? I’ve been hearing a little more than I’d like to about the Avian Influenza Type A than I’d like. … [Read more...] about U.S. ducks the bird flu
Simply Kill Ignorance
BRITTANY DEANContributing Writer About a month ago, Bill Bennett, secretary of education during the Reagan administration, made blatant racist comments about the black community. Last week, he said “I do know that it’s true that if you wanted to reduce crime, you could — if that were your sole purpose, you could abort every black baby in this country, and your crime rate would … [Read more...] about Simply Kill Ignorance
U.S relief aid deserves more credit, not criticism
KELLY DAVIES Staff Writer The deadly earthquake on Oct. 8 in Kashmir, the border that divides India and Pakistan, has stirred the world into action. The death toll is reported at more than 80,000. A second earthquake on Oct. 23 in Kabul, Pakistan, killed five people. The United Nations arrived to offer aid after the natural disaster, at the same time President Bush said he … [Read more...] about U.S relief aid deserves more credit, not criticism
Pep gym disappoints students, athletes
GLORIA SHELLERStaff Writer I tried to go to the gym yesterday, but when I made the trek from my dorm down to the weight room, excitement turned quickly into disappointment. Rather than seeing ample gym equipment to be used at my leisure, I viewed all seven working cardio machines mounted by sweaty college students and the volleyball team scattered throughout the weight … [Read more...] about Pep gym disappoints students, athletes