Poverty and Racism in America
People now seem to notice; some now seem to care, and some even seem interested in fighting for change. Unfortunately, many don't care. Hurricane Katrina was one of the most horrific events Americans have ever seen. The death and destruction was massive. Within this destruction, two great problems that have been a dark part of American history for 229 years have resurfaced -- poverty and racism.…
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Roberts and the Issue of Abortion
With the nomination of Judge John Roberts to the position of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, a controversial issue has again become a topic of conversation: abortion. This concerns all of us, not only as members of a Christian educational community, but also as human beings.…
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Supreme Court and Supreme Challenges
The death of Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist and the impending retirement of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor are undoubtedly milestones in United States history. This is not because a justice has died or has retired, but because for the first time in nearly 20 years, not one, but two new people will be appointed to America's highest court.…
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Fitness Center is an Improvement
I was shocked when I opened up the Quadrangle today and read the headline that stated our fitness center is an "embarrassment." My biggest complaint is with the author's apparent lack of experience with fitness centers and gyms in general. She states, "I'll barely make it through a mile run," and that "a gymnasium was very low on the checklist when I was scouting out colleges during my senior year of high school.…
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