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Vol XXXVII No. 96

Tuesday, February 18, 2003

  Commentaries

3 ways to lose your non-existent lover
Joanna Mikulski
Tuesday Voice

Another Valentine's Day has come and gone, and still I'm waiting for my roses. I'd take them in any color, although I find yellow or pink more thoughtful than the traditional red. However, despite my paltry demands, my crush has yet ... [more]
What marathon running is
Laura Rompf
Beyond the Bubble

It's a cult. Sunday morning I learned that marathon running is a cult. From 12-year-olds who ran twice as fast as me to 60-year-olds that, well, ran twice as fast as me, there were thousands of people lined up on the ... [more]
A defense against allegations of unilateralism
Chris DesBarres
senior

The Bush administration has come under fire throughout its term for adopting unilateralism over multilateralism, thereby threatening international stability and the efficacy of American alliances. Two speeches, the West Point speech and the "axis of evil" speech, signaled to some a ... [more]
Clarifying the meaning and spirit of V-Day
Lindsey Horvath
junior

I would like to thank both Melanie Becker and Terry McMannus for accomplishing the goal of "The Vagina Monologues" — continuing a dialogue that increases awareness in order to stop the violence. As director and campus organizer for "The Vagina Monologues" ... [more]
Notre Dame or MSU?
Chris Mackinder
Michigan State student

There has been a recent buzz in the East Lansing sports world. The cause — discussions of bringing the grid iron rivalry between Michigan State and Notre Dame onto the basketball court. Wouldn't that be great. But, the earliest the "new" ... [more]


Inside Column
The culture of waiting
Dolores Diaz
Viewpoint Copy Editor

The University youth of today grow old in wait for tomorrow. Yes, contrary to our perpetual stereotype as "Generation X" with its emphasis on instant gratification, our culture, the University culture, waits. We are obsessed with our individual tomorrow's so much ... [more]


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