Opinion

Work What You Got

Jenna Bromberg  —  Mar 16, 2007

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Fast Times at Statler High

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Yesterday around 10:10 a.m., I sat down in one of Statler’s swivel Jetsons chairs to take a midterm, wrapping up what I’m sure we all can agree was the easiest and least stressful week ever. Let’s just say my arrival at the test was an accomplishment in itself given my enthusiastic participation in the St. Patty’s Day festivities at Rulloff’s the night before, but I was in good spirits and had at least a liter of Diet Mountain Dew on my side.

Home Sweet Home

Julia Levy  —  Mar 16, 2007

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One Year Out

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As of last week, most students now have an official address for next year’s care packages to be sent. Congratulations, you are the survivors of the first online housing lottery; that is, if you didn’t already commit to Collegetown in October. While I never participated in the housing lottery, finally finding my New York City apartment felt like winning the lottery — the prize could have been a real world version of the hockey fan’s “I did my time in line” t-shirt.

Going Loco Down In Acapulco

Mar 16, 2007

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Heroes and Villains

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We here at Heroes and Villains aren’t on spring break yet. Granted, we’re telecommuting this to you in between HEROIC trips to the swim-up bar, but we’re still busy at work (in spirit!). While HEROIC Raul is serving us up some HEROIC mojitos on the rocks, we’re thinking about all the VILLAINOUS ice that befell Ithaca just hours before our departure. And after that HEROIC sunshine melted it all? We’ve given up trying to understand and are simply now believers that karma is punishing Cornell for all those VILLAINS on campus.

Cornell committed to off campus housing

Mar 15, 2007

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Re: “Out of Touch With Off Campus,” Editorial, March 13

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To the Editor:

In its Tuesday editorial on Cornell and off campus housing, The Sun stated, “It is difficult to believe that even in the wake of grave situations, such as the Collegetown Creeper, David Church video-tape scandal, Linden Avenue strong-armed robberies and the rape of a Cornell student in the Commons, the University has not sought to assert its presence off campus until now.” And The Sun further stated, “The University cannot afford to ignore the housing concerns of more than half of its student population.”

Handicapped should be treated with compassion

Mar 15, 2007

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Re: “For Terri,” Opinion, March 8

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To the Editor:

Although it was encouraging to see Mark Coombs’ column dedicated to Terri Schiavo, I would like to clarify a few issues that Mr. Coombs brought up.

First, I am unaware of Mr. Coombs’ source when he states that the Schindler family “encouraged [Michael] to move on with his life and begin dating other women.” However, I find this hard to believe given that the Schindlers were shocked when Michael began to cohabitate with, become engaged to, and eventually have two children with Jodi Centonze while still married to Terri.

A Fond Farewell

Mar 15, 2007

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Editorial

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At last week’s State of the University Address, Provost Biddy Martin espoused the importance of hiring a diverse pool of talented faculty to replace the nearly 600 professors who plan to retire over the next 10 to 15 years. Unbeknownst to those in the audience that afternoon, the issue of faculty retention would prove to be a much more immediate issue for the University than most would have imagined.

A Rose by Any Other Name?

Ari Rabkin  —  Mar 15, 2007

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Between the Lines

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The Middle East poses many questions worthy of debate. It is a pity, though, that the debate is so often pointless. All too often, discussion of the Middle East becomes a dispute over terms. It is nearly a cliché that “one man’s ‘freedom fighter’ is another’s ‘terrorist.’” But the fact that we do not agree on terms does not mean we cannot usefully discuss facts. Right and wrong are easier to debate —and more important — than subjective labels. To have a useful discussion, we should be clear on which disputes are substantive and which are mere quibbling over terms.

Greek women intelligent, not ‘sororistutes’

Mar 15, 2007

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Re: “Mean Girls,” Opinion, March 12

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To the Editor:

Hannah Stearns’ article, titled “Mean Girls,” spoke about the tragedy that the Delta Zeta sorority experienced at DePauw University. This is an issue that affects every Greek woman on Cornell’s campus as well as nationally. While I feel that Hannah did a good job covering the facts of the case at hand, some of her other comments regarding Panhellenic Recruitment caught me off guard, and at some points were completely false. I am going to seize this opportunity not to condemn people’s opinions that they are completely entitled to, but rather to inform the Cornell community about all of the famous and highly influential Greek women that lead our country.

My 200th Birthday

Carlos Maycotte  —  Mar 15, 2007

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Tequila Sunrise

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I am getting old. Damn old. I’m old enough to be one of the oldest people on campus. Except, of course, for virtually all the grad students, professors, administrators, staff and people who hang out at CTB without having any reason to do so. These people, along with my parents and anyone born before 1984, will no doubt throw stuff at me now. They are, after all, a substantial majority.

Orgies, Adultery and Don’t Ask Don’t Tell

Bill McMorris  —  Mar 14, 2007

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John Manetta Once Told Me

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Liberal Democrats and apologist Republicans alike are calling for the head of Marine Corp General Peter Pace. General Pace, who also happens to be the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has come under fire for his irresponsibility. His “irresponsible” behavior had nothing to do with a lack of body armor or the disgraceful treatment of wounded veterans at Walter Reed. General Pace drew the ire of the left for something much more important than the safety of our soldiers: he made “irresponsible” comments regarding the Clinton administration’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy and homosexuality in the military.

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