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Vol XXXV No. 128

Friday, April 19, 2002

  Commentaries

View rape discussion fairly
Todd Mobley
sophomore

Erin Kennedy, when did rape become the only crime in this country where the accused is guilty until proven innocent? In your April 16 vocal letter of "silent support" you address the accuser with, "I have not met you, nor do ... [more]
`Terrorism' is an overused term
Brendan Egan
senior

Let's talk about "terrorism" because everyone likes to use that word. It is a very powerful word these days as everyone from Palestinians to drug dealers are terrorists. Now let's stop using that word because it has been overused. Instead, let's ... [more]
Quote of the Day
George Bernard Shaw
playwright

"The things most people want to know about are usually none of their business." George Bernard Shaw playwright ... [more]
What are you going to do with your life?
Joanna Mikulski
Tuesday Voice on Friday

Each year, as final exams approach, I can never believe that another year in my career as a student has passed. The end of this year seems to have assumed extra significance. Now a junior, I have become a target for ... [more]
Defending the role of TAs at Notre Dame
TAs are people, too
April Dowdy-Bernacki
Teaching assistant

This letter is in response to Katie Hughes' April 17 Inside Column. As a third-year graduate teaching assistant at Notre Dame, I was stunned when I read Ms. Hughes' column. I am aware that there are many TAs at this University ... [more]
Defending the role of TAs at Notre Dame
TAs make important contributions
Denis Lynch
Corey Bourassa

And here's to you, bitter, sarcastic, low grade-receiving Katie Hughes. As TAs, it is such a pleasure to know that our efforts are going to help a person like you. Your Inside Column of April 17 grouped all of us as ... [more]


Inside Column
Friends for the long haul
Courtney Boyle
News Copy Editor

Everyone has heard the friends you make in college will be your friends for life, and your high school friends will quickly grow without you. For most the first is true but the latter may vary a little bit. I for ... [more]


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