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Vol XXXIV No. 94

Friday, February 23, 2001

  Commentaries

Nine days traversing a continent
Joanna Mikulski
Innsbruck Stimme

February 2, 2001. Fifteen minutes into a night train ride to Dresden. The car rumbles and squeaks over the tracks. I stretch my legs out on the top bunk of our sleeping car. My fingers, spine and chest tingle as motion ... [more]
Quote of the Day
Paul Theroux
essayist

"Travel is glamorous only in retrospect." ... [more]
Clothes controversy stem from double
standards
Brittany Morehouse
It's All About Anthropology

Controversy over the appropriateness of tight red shirts paired with short black skirts is a hot topic on the pages of Viewpoint. The original criticism of the so-called implied messages of a lady who wears such attire has sparked an ... [more]
Cosmopolitan article should call students to action
Letter to the Editor

At Saint Mary's College, many of the proud new owners of the March 2001 Cosmopolitan magazine were seen flipping to the first page of the "Danger in the Dorm" article, reading the section about the Saint Mary's College rape victim and ... [more]
Memorial is an honor to countless
innocent victims
Letter to the Editor

Everyday in America, statues and memorials are dedicated to veterans, outstanding politicians, peace keepers and educators. Each dedication singles out a person or group of persons and honors them for their life however long or short it was. Some of these ... [more]


Inside Column
Watch your back
Scott Brodfuehrer
Copy Editor

I've killed three people since Monday and I plan to continue my killing spree today. Empowered with a leaky water gun, I've stalked my victims, learning about their daily movements so I can hide behind a corner and shoot them dead ... [more]


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