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Vol XXXVII No. 107

Wednesday, March 5, 2003

  Commentaries

Azteca Foods employees deserve better conditions
Paul Graham
Another Perspective

On Sept. 30, 2002, 63 (out of 90) Azteca Foods workers went on strike to protest poor working conditions, company mistreatment, along with Art Velasquez's refusal to negotiate with them. Mr. Velasquez is the president and CEO of Azteca and is ... [more]
The case for a just war has been made
Keir Lieber
Viewpoint: Iraq

An international coalition led by the United States will soon use military force to disarm and oust Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq. This war is necessary and justified on strategic, legal and moral grounds. War is horrific and unpredictable. Military force ... [more]
Remember death penalty's injustice during Lenten season
Ricky Klee
staff

As Catholics begin their Lenten journey, ashes are placed on foreheads to remember that from ashes we came and to ashes we will return. Today on campus, Campus Ministry, the Center for Social Concerns, the Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, ... [more]
`Monologues' objectify
Jim Lee
junior

It's time to stand up for women; it's time to affirm the beauty and dignity of women everywhere. But in order to truly respect women as they demand and deserve, we cannot reduce them to a female body part, as "The ... [more]


Inside Column
The 'Hood
By Helena Payne
News Editor

It was always a beautiful day in his neighborhood, but in most places, people barely nod at the family next door. The recent death of Fred Rogers signals a close in the chapter of the American community, but by practicing ... [more]


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