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...obviously painful," he says of his ban from the mainland. "As a Chinese citizen, I'm not allowed back to my own country even though I'm welcome in every other country in the world." In 2000, Lee became the first non-European to receive the Schuman Medal for peace and human values, awarded by the European People's Party and the European Democrats in the European Parliament...
...illustrate the rebirth of the Iraqi film industry, motivated by political issues not often evident to mass audiences. In addition to the movie screenings, the event will feature a traditional Iraqi musical performance and discussion about the modern-day issues raised by the films.Hassan M.H. Al-Damluji, a British citizen of Iraqi descent and a second-year master’s degree candidate in the Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations department, organized the event with help from his cousin Tamara Jafar ’09. Al-Damluji hopes the festival will help create greater awareness of Iraqi culture and society...
...unique nature of a college community, with its intimate campus and close living quarters, make gun ownership additionally complicated. Such proximity implicates not only the gun owners, but also their roommates, neighbors, and friends by possessing a firearm. While a gun owner might be a completely responsible, law-abiding citizen, those around him may not share the same moderation or restraint, and the lack of a secure, safe space on campus results in a potential risk to all. Having a weapon on campus is a social contract with those who share living space—without the consent...
Gore to the Rescue? Joe Klein's article [April 7] provides a refreshing alternative to the dismal prospects facing Democrats in the current campaign. Al Gore has proven himself on a global playing field. Can the ordinary citizen be so strong as to bypass the delegates' nominee and write in Gore on the ballot in November? Barbara Sturman, LEXINGTON...
...Veltroni was about to concede defeat. "We Italians always go to vote," he said. "But by now we're sick of all them." Before rescuing Alitalia or turning around the economy or reforming the country's crippled justice system, Berlusconi's toughest task will be saving the Italian citizen from dying a cynic's death...