Opinion

Kissinger’s resume boasts of a criminal past

by Scott Laderman
Published December 3, 2002

So corrupt is American political life that Henry Kissinger's recent appointment to lead the official commission investigating the attacks of Sept. 11 elicited, according to the New York Times, "mostly...

Reflection offers parties a chance to regroup and prepare

Published December 3, 2002

N By Martin Andrade ow that we have had a while to reflect on the 2002 midterm elections, we should have a good idea about why certain things occurred. Supposedly, a bunch of people do this. I've heard...

Reaction to voter turnout is overrated

Published December 3, 2002

O By Aeriel Anderson n Nov. 4, I received three phone calls in two hours. They were all voice-recorded messages from dedicated politicians, encouraging me to cast my ballot the following day. One of the...

Grading teachers

Published December 2, 2002

Chitra Vairavan's Nov. 26 letter "ESL teaching assistants confuse some students" is, for the most part, right on the money. I have had similar experiences with incomprehensible teaching assistants, and...

Daily needs to review policy on personnel matters

by Bastiaan Vanacker
Published December 2, 2002

A few weeks ago, The Minnesota Daily's board of directors suspended the Daily's editor in chief, Todd Milbourn, for the remainder of fall semester. According to Daily President and board member Shanna...

Library hours during finals week

Published December 2, 2002

I would like to respond to the Nov. 21 editorial "Extend library hours during finals week." The editorial articulated the importance to students of having extended library hours during finals week and...

Use stadium money for scholarships

Published December 2, 2002

The Gophers play football at the Metrodome, which is less than three football field-lengths from campus. The Minnesota Student Association, the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly and the University's...

Forget thanks, give a tip instead

by Roxanne Sadovsky
Published November 27, 2002

Will we stuff ourselves into the typical glazed cranberry coma? Or will we unpack the take-home therapy kit and go around the table, saying what we are thankful for? Which one of us (this time) will vow...

Victoria’s Secret

Published November 27, 2002

This letter is in response to Gina Lang's Nov. 25 letter "Put on some lingerie," in which she states her approval for the televised Victoria's Secret runway fashion show. Lang states in her letter that...

Israeli policies in Palestine

Published November 27, 2002

The Nov. 26 column "Israeli policies are unjust for neighbors" by Sana Ansar makes a convincing case that a problem exists but makes no effort to solve it. Israeli policies are in response to a largely...