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...with Chinese President Jiang Zemin [VIEWPOINT, Feb. 22] epitomizes the fundamental problem of contemporary Sino-American relations. Pearlstine gives too much credence to Jiang's diplomatic rhetoric. Until U.S. policymakers understand the actions of this regime and disregard Jiang's hypocritical diplomacy, Beijing's hegemonic agenda will continue to threaten the economic and security interests of free Asia and America. ARTIE MCCONNELL SENIOR RESEARCH ASSISTANT National Defense Council Foundation Alexandria...
...kills smoke. It clears sinuses. It refuses to catch fire, and it might as well be medicated. It's a bird. It's a plane. It's an Altoid. The origin of the unassuming peppermints' curious strength has baffled consumers for almost two centuries. Small, round and chalky, they threaten to burst from their Britishly metal tins. Set us free, their vaguely hospitalic aroma commands. Pop us in. Should you respond to their bidding, keep this in mind: the Altoid is a deadly, deadly breath freshener. Though it may leave neophytes running for water, however, the Altoid remains the mature...
Spending an early Saturday morning in front of a Planned Parenthood clinic is a profound way to see how abortion rights in this country have deteriorated since the passage of Roe v. Wade. On the day Planned Parenthood performs abortions, crews of anti-abortion protesters threaten, abuse and physically block those trying to enter the clinic. This is the situation that awaits women lucky enough to be in a state with abortion providers...
...infuriating to have read in The Crimson ("Lowell Masters Stress House Ban on Assassin", March 4) that even the limited social offerings of the Houses are now under attack by administrators. For House Masters like Diana L. Eck to threaten Expulsion from the House community as a response to playing the game of "Assassin"--enjoyed by students across the country as harmless, cerebral fun--is preposterous and unjustifiable. Particularly amusing are the objections to the game's "violent" overtones, sentiments I suppose would resonate more soundly were they to come from an administration not currently maintaining relations with two convicted...
...infuriating to have read in The Crimson ("Lowell Masters Stress House Ban on Assassin", March 4) that even the limited social offerings of the Houses are now under attack by administrators. For House Masters like Diana L. Eck to threaten expulsion from the House community as a response to playing the game of Assassin--enjoyed by students across the country as harmless, cerebral fun--is preposterous and unjustifiable. Particularly amusing are the objections to the games violent overtones, sentiments I suppose would resonate more soundly were they to come from an administration not currently maintaining relations with two convicted student...