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...mock trial sponsored by the Black Law Students Association yesterday, Christopher Columbus faced charges of "exploitation, racism, genocide, greed, pure exploitation and more exploitation...
...auditorium--They could even leave this alone too. Install a movies screen if they don't already have one and have a weekly theme films series. Have mock debates between rival clubs (i.e. Democrats and Republicans). Show student film series. Have a comedy night. Invite faculty members or administrators to give lectures or meet informally with students...
...Robbins answers that question with a song. As writer, director and star of the hilarious mock-documentary Bob Roberts, Robbins argues that '90s anomie is the flip side of '60s idealism -- the perky music, so to speak, without the hammer-of-justice lyrics. The perfect candidate for this era of moral confusion would be a millionaire folk singer, a charismatic opportunist who can twist Woody Guthrie into Pat Buchanan by warbling, "This land was made...
Clearly, mistakes -- sometimes lethal ones -- are made, a fact the army concedes and says it is working to avoid. Before the unsuccessful raid to find Jaradat, the commandos who led it made a dozen mock attacks in which soldiers played the roles of Palestinians in the house. Each drill tested the raiders' adherence to the open-fire regulations; often they failed, "shooting" a "suspect" who moved merely to put his hand in an empty pocket...
...Bush explained that the newspapers were reporting that Noelle's grandfather allegedly had a fling with a former staff member eight years earlier. "Come on, Ganny," said the girl. "That's what they're saying," Mrs. Bush replied. When Noelle broke into giggles, the First Lady upbraided her in mock horror. "That's sort of insulting to your grandfather." Replied Noelle: "That is so funny." Recounting the exchange a few hours later, the First Lady concluded, "Well, I guess he looks ancient...