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I am writing to applaud Alan E. Wirzbicki on his column, "Bleeding-Heart Conservatives" (Opinion, Sept. 24) in which he describes recent attempts by conservatives to co-opt minority status.
As member of an organization often noted for its strong conservative presence--as Wirzbicki notes, "The last two presidents of the Undergraduate Council have been Republicans"--I am amazed at how many times I have heard conservatives describe themselves as minorities.
Wirzbicki writes of the "coming out" dinner that he feels like he should be offended, "but [such events] are so pathetic that I am not." Well, I am. As a minority on this campus I find it both disrespectful and offensive that a group which has often rejected claims of...
I am so glad that Handspring finally unveiled its glorious personal digital assistant last week. Now--maybe--I won't have to write about PDAs for a while. I am sick of them, frankly. That type of appliance just doesn't suit me. As a writer, Web browser and unrepentant...
People who indulge in extreme sports are nuts. I played football and then rugby for years. It wasn't the risk that enthralled me. It was that sense of belonging, of being part of a team. Prove how tough I am by jumping off a bridge? Forget it. PETER HILLYER...