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Vol XXXV No. 123

Friday, April 12, 2002

  Commentaries

Turbulent times on campus
Gary Caruso
Capitol Comments

These are turbulent times on the Notre Dame campus. Students have been reacting to newly announced restrictions on alcohol consumption, dormitory functions and social gatherings. Following several protest demonstrations, student government leaders have attempted to seek a place at the table ... [more]
Israel encouraging terrorism
Clayton Swope
junior

This letter is written in response to Luke Burke's April 11 letter. Ariel Sharon and his government have systematically undermined the authority of Yasser Arafat through military strikes and incursions into the territories to the point where his grip over Palestinian ... [more]
Quote of the day
Oscar Wilde
writer

"An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all." Oscar Wilde writer ... [more]
Catholics can't condone
contraception
Charles Rice
Right or Wrong?

The 19th century laws restricting contraceptives were passed by Protestant-dominated legislatures. No Christian denomination had ever held that contraception could be justified until the Anglican Lambeth Conference of 1930. The seismic effect of that rejection of millennia of moral teaching came ... [more]
International court protects human rights
Ken Seifert
junior

Today, the world is a little bit safer. After years of campaigning and hard work, the unprecedented International Criminal Court (ICC) is now a reality. Despite the United States' persistent opposition to the ICC, over 60 countries have officially ratified the ... [more]
Stand up for the Church
Vincent Mata
freshman

I'll dare to disagree with Tom Haight and his April 10 Inside Column. That child molestation, where it is actually committed, is a despicable crime, no one can deny. That certain depraved men who happened to be priests have fallen to ... [more]


Inside Column
Entertaining angels
Angela Campos
Lab Tech

Angels. They're mentioned in our prayers. They're mentioned in the Bible. They bring messages to about good and bad news. They help us and guide us on the road of life. They protect us and make sure that we are safe. ... [more]


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