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Whether
old or new, traditions must stay
This column represents the views of the
Old Gold and Black Editorial Board
In
the wake of two telling surveys of student life, a great effort has been
made by students and administration alike to improve the sense of community
on campus. A number of proposals have been offered and steps have been
taken to begin new traditions and improve relationships between various
groups on campus.
Wake
sports boast great ratings, easy accessibility
This column represents the views of the
Old Gold and Black Editorial Board
For
the first time in university history, the men's soccer team has reached
the No. 1 ranking in the country. As one of only two NCAA Division 1 schools
in the nation to boast an undefeated men's soccer program this season,
the university has a lot to celebrate.
Clinton legacy more than Monica
By Fritz Vaughan
Believe
it or not, Bill Clinton's legacy is more than just Monica Lewinsky, Vincent
Foster and various other disgraceful scandals. Yes, proud Clintonites,
we are continually realizing that America's beloved ex-president can be
credited with numerous botched efforts at appeasement that have not only
cost innocent American lives, but have left America's national security
at risk more so than ever.
Bush
harps too much on Iraq and foreign policy
By Jamie Kidd
To
paraphrase John Lennon's famous quotation from "Beautiful Boy," life
is something that happens to your electorate while you're busy making
plans to invade Iraq. Despite the President's almost constant focus
on Bush's latest war, a fairly recent New York Times/CBS News poll reveals
that the majority of Americans are unsurprisingly more concerned about
the conditions of their daily lives here at home than international
politics.
Israel
has exhausted all options
By David Dolgin
Over the
past few weeks I have read certain editorials in this newspaper, which,
well, beg a response. First things first. Yassir Arafat was not popularly
elected; he might be in early 2003. His organization was appointed
the "sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people" in
1974, in Rabat, Morocco by a meeting of Arab dictatorships. Regardless,
someone in power for over 25 years is a dictator no matter how you
slice it.
People
tend to find a way to be offended by most anything
By Miranda Mills
As
I surfed the net the other day, I decided to coast on over to the
Old Gold and Black web page and read some current campus news. As
I browsed through the summaries, I was reminded of a conversation
I had with my suitemates a few weeks ago during dinner.
'Fall
break' gives false hope
By Matt Wilson
I
often wonder what fall break signifies.Yeah, it falls around the
midterm, but that doesn't mean all that much. I mean, if we were
going to get breaks based on the semester being divided into fractions,
I'd much rather the semesters be divided into thirds, or better
yet, thirtieths.
Opinion
columns leave room for readers' interpretations
By Jenny Billings
I
am not writing to apologize for writing my last editorial ("What
role do our sororities play in the advancement of females," Oct.
10) I am not writing to clarify what I meant by saying certain
things, because I don't think I should have to.
International
hostility result of small American worldview
By Ryan Whitley
On
the evening of September 11, 2001, President Bush addressed
a shocked nation. In a speech designed to give hope to the American
people, as well as to instill fear in our attackers, Bush posed
the question, "Why do they hate us?"
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