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The Minnesota Daily

Opinion

Colonialism in Tibet

Published September 30, 2002

Regarding the Sept. 24 opinions column, "Democratic propaganda blinds all in Tibetan controversy," it seems Diana Fu got some historical facts wrong. First, Tibet was independent before 1951 and was never...

Freshmen: get a head start, define study habits

Published September 30, 2002

CBy Harlan S. Hansen ollege entrance brings new experiences: more free time, less parental control, new friends, a great variety in choices of things to do, roommate adjustments and financial decisions....

Mall preachers bring brimstone, dates to campus

by John Troyer
Published September 30, 2002

While walking across campus last week, I came across a rather provocative bit of spray-painted graffiti bearing an urgent message: "(Screw) fascist pro-lifers." I paused for several minutes to contemplate...

On campus it’s pedalers versus pedestrians

Published September 30, 2002

While walking to class every day, the same thought crosses my mind. Am I going to be run over today? My worst fear is crossing the street by the Northrop mall area and being struck by a bicyclist. I can...

International court lacks checks and balances

Published September 30, 2002

Anthony Sanders is absolutely right when he warns of the possible ramifications of U.S. submission to an international court in "International court will restrict liberties," (Sept. 26). Such a court has...

Mime article misses

Published September 30, 2002

In the Sept. 26 story, "It's mime time," the writer, Nathan Hall, clearly has a distaste for mime as both a practice and a concept, even though his writing demonstrates just how little he knows about it...

Condemn bias consistently

Published September 27, 2002

This letter is in response to the Sept. 24 article entitled "U police investigate assault, role of bias." The alleged attacker in the story was quoted as saying, "Why don't you go and blow up another two...

Bush creates Orwellian society

by Matthew Brophy
Published September 27, 2002

Freedom is Slavery; War is Peace; Ignorance is Strength. This is the motto heralded by Big Brother in George Orwell's book, "1984." This motto might as well be from the George W. Bush administration. Since...

‘Pre-emption’ undermines global security

Published September 27, 2002

Over the last several weeks, the George W. Bush administration has argued the need for a pre-emptive attack on Iraq is necessary to ensure the continued safety of the global community. Such a unilateral...

International court will restrict liberties

by Anthony Sanders
Published September 26, 2002

Do you believe in the liberties enshrined in our Bill of Rights? Do you object to the continuing infringement of our liberties, most notably evidenced in the USA Patriot Act? Do you think giving increased...

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