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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Opinion

Question leaders

Published September 24, 2002

Does anyone think it's odd that George W. Bush has been pointing out "evil" countries that just so happen to have either a lot of oil or are perfectly placed for a pipeline that would allow quicker retrieval?...

The right to criticize

Published September 24, 2002

We as Americans often forget the reasons why we have so many freedoms and choices that other countries don't because it's too easy to overlook them. We must remember something before we open our mouths...

Move Homecoming parade to Thursday

Published September 24, 2002

Homecoming football games and parades go hand-in-hand. Both are a time for individuals to show their school spirit. This year, the University of Minnesota's Homecoming could be much different. Since the...

Protesters are profiling

Published September 24, 2002

In response to the Sept. 23 headline, "Four U student groups protest Dinkytown store's closing." The only people involved in racial profiling are those who support the former owner of Dinkytown Tobacco....

Judges should avoid politicizing their elections

Published September 24, 2002

This year candidates running for open judicial seats in Minnesota will be able to announce their views on issues that may come before them during their tenure. Last term, the U.S. Supreme Court heard the...

Pre-emptive attacks are prudent foreign policy

Published September 23, 2002

ABy David Simon ccording to Sean Misko's letter titled "Bush's U.N. speech offered no new reasons to invade" in last week's Daily, "never in its history has this country launched a pre-emptive military...

An attack would unsettle the Middle East

Published September 23, 2002

Attacking Iraq at this time will not just worsen the situation in the unstable Middle East, but it also will widen the gap between the Americans and Arabs. War will give fundamentalists a chance to pass...

Common humanity

Published September 23, 2002

As human beings, we need to be concerned about our brothers, sisters, friends and neighbors who, like us, desire to live a full and happy life, but whose only difference is that they live across an imaginary...

Remember priorities in stadium debate

Published September 23, 2002

When the Gophers abandoned Memorial Stadium for the Metrodome 20 years ago, proponents said the move would bolster recruiting, save money and, ultimately, help restore a failing program to its Bernie Bierman...

Racial profiling fuels community mistrust

by Matt Telleen
Published September 23, 2002

On the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks Americans were reminded of the heroism shown by firefighters and police officers in the face of last year's tragedy. These brave men and women have reached a...

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