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Vol XXXVII No. 74

Thursday, January 16, 2003

  Commentaries

The greatest library abroad
Peter Wicks
Englishman Abroad

On the Mediterranean coast of Egypt, there lies the ancient city of Alexandria. Named after its founder, Alexander the Great, the city was once home to a library the greatness of which was unrivalled throughout the world. The Library of Alexandria ... [more]
Graduate school causes woes
Marlayna Soenneker
Here We Go Again ...

I'm applying to graduate schools right now. Why? Because I am a psychology major. My two options in life are graduate school or spending the rest of my life asking people if they'd like fries with that. Actually, I have a ... [more]
Affirmative action bolsters higher education
Elmer Alvarez
The Heights

Affirmative action gives Hispanics, blacks, women and other minorities special consideration for employment, education and contracting decisions. It was created to allow minorities to have an equal chance of advancing. Affirmative action has always been in the center of a lot ... [more]


Inside Column
A letter to Irishlink
JUSTIN KRIVICKAS
Assistant News Editor

You've been a good friend. Rarely slacking at your job, many students have grown to enjoy your ever expanding presence with this University, especially, since we can enroll online with your help, allowing many of us the opportunity of arriving on ... [more]


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