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Vol XXXIIII No. 65

Tuesday, December 7, 1999

  Commentaries

Police do more harm than good
Aaron Krieder
Progressive Student Alliance

Last week, tens of thousands of people went to Seattle to peacefully protest the erosion of democracy and the resulting increase in corporate power. Both of which are veiled under the rhetoric of "free trade" or "globalization" and are being promoted ... [more]
What are you doing Wednesday night?
Laura Antkowiak
Right to Life

Where will you be on Wednesday night, after your last day of classes? I imagine quite a few of you have big plans to hit the local drinking establishments, or perhaps Turtle Creek and College Park and/or maybe you will just ... [more]
Supporting statements for the Irish Guard
Some are just jealous
Patrick Coan
Senior

This is in response to Friday's letter to the editor "The Irish Guard must go." In August, I had the pleasure of experiencing a week of Guard tryouts. Despite the fact that I was not one of the five new lucky ... [more]
Supporting statements for the Irish Guard
Keep the Guard!
Jeremy Herzog
Junior

I am writing this letter in response to Mr. DiPasquale's letter to the editor in Friday's Observer about the Irish Guard. As a former member of the band, I had a role that required I work closely to the Guard on ... [more]
Police did more harm than good
Aaron Krieder
Progressive Student Alliance

Last week, tens of thousands of people went to Seattle to peacefully protest the erosion of democracy and the resulting increase in corporate power. Both of which are veiled under the rhetoric of "free trade" or "globalization" and are being promoted ... [more]
In defense of the Guard
Letter to the Editor

This is in response to Friday's letter to the editor "The Irish Guard must go." In August, I had the pleasure of experiencing a week of Guard tryouts. Despite the fact that I was not one of the five new lucky ... [more]
Keep the Guard!
Letter to the Editor

I am writing this letter in response to Mr. DiPasquale's letter to the editor in Friday's Observer about the Irish Guard. As a former member of the band, I had a role that required I work closely to the Guard on ... [more]


Inside Column
Break out the tear gas
Dustin Ferrell
Assitant Viewpoint Editor

Sixties activist Tom Hayden calls it "the power of the street." Others liken the participants to the so-called "heroes" who protested the Vietnam War. And the environmentalists and anti-trade zealots around the world are shocked at the police brutality. I am, ... [more]


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