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...that the only reason a guy and a girl might want to live together is for a) incessant, vigorous sex or b) in order to topple civilization. Call me radical, but I find arguments against this legislation extraordinarily easy to dismantle, as they are, for the most part, based upon archaic Biblical fealty to Sodom and Gomorrah, fire and brimstone (Those crazy gays! It’s the new semitism...
...past military service. After high school, Cooper’s lackluster academic performance made him think that a college education may not be the best next step. He enlisted in 1998 and spent four years in the infantry in Korea, Egypt and Washington, ending with the rank of sergeant. Upon returning home, Cooper enrolled at Manatee Community College. “I needed to re-learn how to learn,” says Cooper.Cooper’s hard work paid off when he transferred to Harvard. These days, Cooper prefers the comforts of Currier House, “even...
...they learn about it in their own context.“Should we not talk about slavery in white classrooms because it will make white children uncomfortable?” she asked. “The role of history is not to boost the morale of children based upon fictitious facts.”Despite the threats, Witzel said his involvement was worth it.“It was necessary, especially because nobody else was available or in one case, did not want to [be involved],” he said.Witzel said the outlash against his role in the dispute...
...NCCC is the pièce de résistance of the entire Americorps Program, founded in 1993 by President Clinton as a way to promote a community service ethic among American youth. The program demands an intense commitment from its participants, embarks upon ambitious national projects, and engages deeply with the communities it serves...
...after Katrina hit, President Bush reminded Americans that “we’re tied together in this life, in this nation—and that the despair of any touches us all.” Remember your own words, Mr. President. Do not cut NCCC funding. Expand upon it and all those programs that unite the energy of America’s youth with its greatest challenges...