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...only repeated what had already been said, and that was six centuries ago. Neither the content nor the intent of his speech calls even remotely for an apology from the Pope, yet he has been magnanimous in offering one. He intended no offense to anyone, and I applaud his statesmanlike response to the outcry. I appeal to my Muslim brothers that, instead of impulsive and irrational reactions, they should offer to debate the issues that cause them hurt. A religion is understood by others as its followers in real life practice it. Amrik S. Gill Mohali, India Terms...
...tier political offices will only provide a greater platform to address minority issues. This year marked a record year for African-Americans; maybe the next few years will mark a record year for another minority group. Whether or not these candidates reach home plate is inconsequential, but we should applaud their efforts to have come to the plate with issues, passions, and a drive ready to swing for the representation of the under-represented. And if being black, Hispanic, or Asian will help them get there and energize others of their background, then so be it. Patrick Jean Baptiste...
...applaud Mitchell. And I say to other intrepid filmmakers: Just...
...applaud Harvard’s decision to end its Early Action (EA) program. However, today’s editorial repeats the canard that “EA programs are often incorrectly understood to be binding contracts that lock students into attending their institution of choice, should they be accepted.” Really—if you’re not smart enough to understand that an Early Action program isn’t binding, you’re not going to stand much of a chance of being accepted by a university like Harvard, let alone succeed there...
...White House, and send a copy along to the New York Times for good measure. One amicus brief from a group of law professors is not enough.Students, too, should focus their efforts on the real wrong that is being perpetuated by Solomon, not on auxiliary concerns. We applaud the efforts of Lambda, the Law School’s gay rights activist group, to protest DADT purposefully and effectively, and we wish that more undergraduates would follow Lambda’s lead. Regrettably, some undergraduates have chosen instead to hold aimless blanket protests of the military at large, including the inane...