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...right now I’m in the stage of denial,” said HRC member Jordan A. Monge ’12. Well before the race was called in Obama’s favor, Republican students acknowledged that their presidential candidate was the underdog. Still, they held out hope earlier in the evening that the night would produce at least some victories for their party. “The other thing that we’re looking at is even if McCain loses, we’ll consider it a victory if we win in New Hampshire because...
...flaw in these constitutional amendments is the perception that our present moral and cultural views will be absolutes well into the indefinite future. After all, American opinions on divorce and interracial marriage are far cries from the views held a century ago. And let’s not forget that the only amendment in the United States Constitution to legislate popular morality, Prohibition, is also the only one to be repealed. Drinking is now accepted by a majority of Americans, and judging by statutory initiatives passed in Massachusetts and Michigan on Tuesday, marijuana isn?...
...amendment concerning stormwater control in a state constitution does seem rather bizarre. Outside of federal jurisdiction, a state’s constitution is the highest law in the land. When future generations look back upon me and my fellow Missourians, they will see within the constitution our dearest-held beliefs: habeas corpus, religious freedom, due process of law, independent courts, and now a clause “limiting availability of grants and loans to public water and sewer districts only.” Perhaps, in a century, Missouri’s constitution will be known as the Magna Carta...
...minute discussion section. (The CUE members did note, though, that the proposed changes might not assuage undergraduate concern over having enough time to eat lunch.) Beyond scheduling considerations, the committee is also researching the relationship between the frequency of class meetings and quality of learning—whether classes held twice or three times weekly produce better academic experiences. Such a schedule shift might make for a longer day. Having classes extend as late as 5 p.m. could conflict with athletic practice times and extracurricular activities that traditionally take place later in the day. Athletic coaches and public service group...
...long-held conservative claim that liberal university professors are indoctrinating college students is finally being exposed for what it really is: a political cop-out that sounds compelling but is ultimately hollow. The New York Times recently investigated the contention, revealing that not one but three sets of researchers found that “professors have virtually no impact on the political views and ideology of their students.” The conclusive results of all three studies will hopefully lay to rest the baseless whines thrown up by conservatives whenever the youth vote is not going their way. Conservatives...