Opinion

A monumental loss

Published October 28, 2002

Minnesota suffered a monumental loss with the tragic demise of Sen. Paul Wellstone on Oct. 25. His liberal politics, respect for cultures, genuine concern for the underdog, and bold righteous beliefs on...

Carpoolers need more options

Published October 28, 2002

The University needs to offer more benefits and options to carpoolers. On the East Bank alone, there are currently 13 or more public parking lots and ramps available to students, not including contract...

Listening to the protestors

Published October 28, 2002

In Friday's cover story about the rally ("Anti-war rally draws hundreds, blocks traffic"), Students Against War member Jeff MacPhail was quoted as saying, "People might be against us - which is fine -...

Protesting the war

Published October 28, 2002

Upon reading Josh Smith's letter, "Anti-war Rallies" on Oct. 25, I was surprised by the ignorance and arrogance expressed. If some people are confident in their opinion regarding the possible U.S. war...

Citizens can be the voice of justice

by Sraddha Helfrich
Published October 28, 2002

When I learned of Sen. Paul Wellstone's death Friday, tears immediately filled my eyes. After first entertaining thoughts of Republican and CIA foul play to gain this much-contested Senate seat, my mind...

U.S. promotes double standards

Published October 28, 2002

T By Sana Ansari he recent events around the globe have made it quite clear the world is not a safe place. Our planet has been inundated and marred by civil wars in South America and Africa, assassination...

A man of compassion

Published October 26, 2002

The death of Sen. Paul Wellstone has caused this state, nation and world an incalculable amount of pain and sorrow. While it is perfectly healthy to feel these emotions following a death in our society,...

A fighter

Published October 26, 2002

I am writing this letter not as a resident of Minnesota, but as a resident of this nation. Just minutes ago, I learned that Sen. Paul Wellstone and two members of his family were killed in a plane crash. I...

Wellstone’s passion, fire inspired many

by Anthony Sanders
Published October 26, 2002

I'm not going to pretend to know much about loss or tragedy or remembering great men. Nothing like what has just happened to the Wellstone family has happened to me in my young, naive life. I do know about...

A unique political talent

by Dan Maruska
Published October 26, 2002

The death of Sen. Paul Wellstone is a historic, traumatic loss for the state of Minnesota as well as for the nation. Wellstone was truly one of his generation's most respectable political leaders, one...