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Seeds of doubt defy truth in Kobe case

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By Kimiko Martinez Editor in Chief he must be lying. She’s out for the money, or the fame or something. But she’s got to be lying. Since the sexual assault charges against Kobe Bryant surfaced two months ago, the psychological stability of the Lakers star’s accuser has been frequently questioned. This, of course, can only help Bryant’s case, and his lawyers must certainly be … [Read more...] about Seeds of doubt defy truth in Kobe case

America searches for missing Sept. 11 link

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By Courtney Hong Staff Writer It’s been two years since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. After all this time, the United States seems to have something to show for the thousands of lives lost. It’s not nearly enough. During the past year, the Bush administration has still been asking what went wrong. In July, Bush stated, “my administration … [Read more...] about America searches for missing Sept. 11 link

The rift with DPS must end

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When the story broke this weekend that a Public Safety officer struck a student’s vehicle in the early hours of Saturday morning, many were awestruck at the peculiarity of such news. As might be expected, questions were rampant regarding the circumstances surrounding the collision. Was the officer involved a student? Did he fall asleep at the wheel? Was anyone injured? … [Read more...] about The rift with DPS must end

Listening vital in time of war

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By Jovita McCleodStaff Writer In “The Shadows,” Henry Miller wrote, “We do not talk —we bludgeon one another with the facts and theories gleaned from cursory readings of newspapers, magazines and digests.” This “bludgeoning with facts” is what people are doing to each other lately. As the United States continues war in Iraq, people around campus and the world are all putting … [Read more...] about Listening vital in time of war