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Naturally, this debate would be nothing without the portion of the student body perpetually afraid of the homosexual political agenda, of which the proposed policy change is a clear manifestation. There is little I can say or do to ease these phobias, except to add—perhaps in jest—that the new initiative to allow men and women to room together would be a promotion of heterosexuality, while the current system of same-sex rooming seems the gayest...
...added, “there is a business case to be made for good journalism.” Kristof, however, seemed less optimistic. “I hope [Lehrer] is right,” he said after the ceremony. “But I’m afraid networks don’t think it’s good business to cover things like Darfur.” In response to a question about ending the genocide, Kristof said that, “We need more political pressure from this country, especially from the [political] Right.” Other...
...They?re trying to work it out. But now it?s a matter of greed and control, who?s going to control this. One of the real problems has been that everybody?s trying to figure out a way to control everything. And they?re afraid that some outsider is going to come in and try to control it. And it has nothing to do with making movies or showing movies or anything. It has to do with trying to be greedy and control...
...cripplingly expensive operation, particularly for poor, uninsured women, and many are unable to collect the funds needed before their 20th week. Women who live in states where abortion access is severely limited often cannot find transportation. Teenagers may not realize they are pregnant or might be afraid to tell their parents before the pregnancy becomes obvious. Outlawing the dilation and extraction procedure will not end these problems, nor will it end second and third trimester abortions. It will merely force women to seek dangerous, illegal abortions, possibly causing more pain to the fetus and the woman. The most effective...
...icon,” Rather said. “I can be arrogant and conceited.” A heated question-and-answer session followed Rather’s comments. Addressing the media’s influence, Rather said he was both aware of his power and afraid of it. “As hard as you try it’s impossible not to understand that in some ways you can make a difference,” Rather said, referring to his years as one of the most familiar faces of American news. One audience member asked Rather about...