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Vol XXXVII No. 56

Thursday, November 21, 2002

  Commentaries

Arbitrary sanctions on Iraq exist only to control oil
John Wiens
webmaster

I am deeply disturbed and offended by Dan Lindley's Nov. 18 letter concerning sanctions on Iraq,"Ills caused by sanctions don't make war wrong." Saddam Hussein did not choose sanctions. Instead, sanctions were imposed against Iraq in response to the invasion of ... [more]
Give the basketball team the support it deserves
Steve Mattingly
sophomore

As one of the few who actually went to the first two mens basketball games, I have been appalled by the abysmal student turnout. While I recognize that the early-season slate is not exactly filled with national title contenders, it is ... [more]
Walk with two feet of service
Andrew DeBerry
ND Going Global

It was four weeks ago that I met Danny J. Being homeless, he spent the time we shared over coffee at McDonald's telling me about St. Mungo's, the place he hoped to stay that night. Even though he couldn't say where ... [more]
Proposed ban on homosexual priests will create, not solve, problems for the Church
Richard Friedman
A Skewed Perspective

On Nov. 6, the Vatican press office released a statement acknowledging a new internal document that is being considered that, if passed, will attempt to exclude homosexual men from becoming priests. In its current form, the document states that seminaries should ... [more]
Arbitrary sanctions on Iraq exist only to control oil
John Wiens
webmaster

I am deeply disturbed and offended by Dan Lindley's Nov. 18 letter concerning sanctions on Iraq,"Ills caused by sanctions don't make war wrong." Saddam Hussein did not choose sanctions. Instead, sanctions were imposed against Iraq in response to the invasion of ... [more]
Give the basketball team the support it deserves
Steve Mattingly
sophomore

As one of the few who actually went to the first two mens basketball games, I have been appalled by the abysmal student turnout. While I recognize that the early-season slate is not exactly filled with national title contenders, it is ... [more]


Inside Column
Family ties keep spirit alive
Sarah Nestor
Saint Mary's Editor

While I celebrate the success of the Notre Dame football team I have another team to be proud of this year. Making strides this year is Scecina Memorial High School's football team, which just happens to be my alma mater. Scecina, ... [more]


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