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Friday, September 3, 2010

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Sharples TV purchase flawed but salvageable

Sharples Dining Hall’s new flatscreen television came first as a surprise to students — confusing and, perhaps for some, frustrating.

Since having…

Marriage without government

Currently, divisiveness seems to be the zeitgeist in the world of politics. Whether it is about the government’s role in the economy, health care or i…

‘PC’ lexicon is crutch, not tool, for tolerance

As I grew up attending a conservative parochial school in the Deep South, my parents told me that following a “politically correct” lexicon could ofte…

Amelia Mitter-Burke ’12 for president

Published April 22, 2010

My name is Amelia Mitter-Burke and I would like to be your next Student Council President.

I am running for president as someone that wants to see StuCo continue growing in its relevance, accessibilit…

From red pens to freedom

The 11-hour transatlantic plane ride ends with lack of sleep and amplifying excitement.

Up until then, I realize, I never really thoroughly thought of…

Simon Zhu ’11 for president

Daniel Cho ’13 for educational policy representative

Ben Hattem ’12 for financial policy representative

College must confront Arizona

The bill Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed into law last Friday has reminded activists why they want immigration reform. The bill, SB1070, would make…

Student options in Africa

Most of what we hear about of Africa—in the classrooms or on the news—is negative. From conflict to HIV/AIDS to famine. For many of us, images of …

Boycotting Arizona a tried technique

To the Editor,

As a college alumnus from Arizona, I am writing to encourage the college, faculty and all student organizations to follow the lead of A…

Identifying budget decision makers

Over the course of this semester, we have explored how the college spends its funds and where they come from. In this final column, we’ll explore who …

The Phoenix articulates role as campus newspaper

At times during the semester, The Phoenix has given in to demands to withhold sensitive information, especially students’ names, from news stories bot…

Israel/Palestine groups should connect on middle ground

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict drives otherwise rational people to insanity like very few things on this Earth. I don’t think most campaigns on the …

Clarifying the role of the women's rugby team

Sean Thackurdeen ’11 for educational policy representative

Long overdue summit tackles nuclear issues

Remembering an inspiring professor

Aid remains exceptionally generous

Checkpoint furthers visibility of conflict, spurs discussion

Kevin Kim ’11 for financial policy representative

Elizabeth Bryant ’13 for campus life representative

Anna Stitt ’13 for student groups advisor

Wall effectively provokes natural emotional response

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