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...arbitrarily assign a tipping point in the American perception of the Pontiff, it might be 1994. The year began with plans for an ambitious tour, including a visit to the U.S. But the trip was postponed for health reasons, and in the interim, the Pope sent a pastoral letter to his bishops. The issue of female ordination, he declared, was an official nonissue. Not only could women not become priests, but there was to be "no more discussion" of the topic. Many laypeople were appalled that in the throes of a priest shortage, the Pope could so conclusively spurn...
...help fix advising, the prefect program should be enlarged to assign each student to an informal prefect advisor in his/her proposed field of concentration. This proposal would help increase interaction between freshmen and upperclassmen, and provide students with yet another advising resource. Concentrations should also begin to shoulder more of the advising burden, instead of dumping the responsibility on House tutors. Additionally, in all likelihood the HCCR will change the date when students declare their concentrations. If students declare their concentrations earlier, they will already have access to faculty concentration advisors during their first year. If concentrations are declared...
...BLOCK YOUR CHAIRMANSHIP, DID YOU MAKE ANY PROMISE TO PRESIDENT BUSH ABOUT HOW YOU WOULD VOTE ON JUDICIAL NOMINEES? My commitment was to give his nominees a prompt hearing and report them out of committee. I couldn't make a promise on a vote. I'm not going to assign my voting status as a United States Senator...
...first or middle name. That’s nearly four percent of female undergraduates who share the same name. Extracurriculars abound with us, sections usually have at least one—in fact, so do most entryways. If you’re lucky like me, the Housing Office will assign two to your room, forcing the two of you to become known as “H’ and “H-less.” Being surrounded by dozens of people who share your name can cause you to develop an identity crisis fairly quickly, especially...
...accounts of the Nativity had been written in the same tone and vein about the Koran and its Prophet Muhammad, it would no doubt invoke a fatwa by the mullahs. The piece is full of conjectures and speculation by theologians. Please do your readers a favor. In the future, assign such articles to born-again, Bible-believing Christians. There are more than enough other subjects with which skeptics, agnostics and even atheists can entertain your readers. Enoch Lim Petaling Jaya, Malaysia The Dirtiest Trick Being a Ukrainian citizen I follow the events of my country even living...