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Vol XXXIII No. 126

Thursday, April 20, 2000

  Commentaries

Rape is a form of crucifixion
Todd David Whitmore
The Common Good

My last column indicated that in this installment I was going to continue the discussion of the living wage, but two events have intervened. The first is a date rape, reported in The Observer, and the ensuing discussion in the letters ... [more]
Quote of the Day
Betty Friedan
feminist author

"The problem that has no name – which is simply the fact that American women are kept from growing to their full human capacities — is taking a far greater toll on the physical and mental health of our country than ... [more]
Yellow Cab is too slow for busy me
Marlayna Soenneker
Here We Go Again

I think I can probably call this column a public service warning. After all, I did tell the guy I was going to do this, and what good is a threat if you don't follow through? You are wondering, I suppose, ... [more]
Will vouchers end public schools?
Guest Column Arizona Daily Wildcat
Sheila Bapat

TUCSON, Ariz. Arizona's Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Graham Keegan might be getting a new job. It depends on whether GOP presidential contender George W. Bush a) wins the presidency this November and b) agrees to appoint the McCain supporter his ... [more]
American way is not best for everyone, for Elian
Letter to the Editor

For the most part, Americans accept differences in opinion, lifestyle and ideology; however, there are those in our nation who believe that the American way is the right way and the only way. These Americans disregard the foundations of our country ... [more]


Inside Column
Move over,
Playstation
Mike Connolly
Editor In Chief

Up-Up-Down-Down-Left-Right-Left-Right-B-A-Start. A few of you might have just looked at that first line and wondered if there was some sort of a typo. But I am willing to bet that the majority of readers (especially male readers) saw that line and ... [more]


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