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An enemy combatant in Moussaoui

ON MONDAY The Justice Department rebuffed a six-month-old order from U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema to allow Zacarias Moussaoui, the so-called "20th hijacker," access to another imprisoned member of al Qaeda.


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The problem with judicial activism

THE VERY core of the government of the United States of America is under attack. These attacks are not coming from disgruntled citizens or terrorists from another country, but from the nine judge council that sits at the head of the judicial branch of our government.


Opinion

No merit in affirmative action

GOOD NEWS, everyone. The Supreme Court has upheldthe use of race in college admissions. Whew, for a minute there I thought I'd come back to school in the fall, and everyone would be white. Because that's what would happen, right?


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Deaf ears and student opinion at JMU

DURING April of last semester, the James Madison University Board of Visitors voted 7-6 in favor of a controversial motion that banned the distribution of the "morning after" contraceptive pill in JMU-affiliated health centers.


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Affirmative actions?

THIS PAST week, headlines abounded on our nation's newspapers recording the historic decision of the Supreme Court to uphold affirmative action in higher education admissions policies.


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Dangers of the Patriot Act

THERE aren't many imaginable issues that have the power to unite steadfast conservative Republicans like Dick Armey and Bob Barr under the same banner as both Al Sharpton and John Kerry.


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Increase pressure on Israel

LAST WEEK, the Middle East peace process began anew, absent the familiar face of Yasser Arafat. The longtime Palestinian leader was recently sidelined in favor of Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas, a new leader uncompromised by terrorist associations.


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Dam Yangtze?

SOME OF the best scenery in the world is being destroyed bit by bit. Early this month, the government of mainland China closed the floodgates on the Three Gorges Dam.


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Diversity.com

IT HAS been a while since my last column, which was written just before the incident involving the alleged assault on Daisy Lundy.


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The University’s Orientation and Transition programs are vital to supporting first year and transfer students throughout their entire transition to college. But much of their work goes into planning summer orientation sessions. Funlola Fagbohun, associate director of the first year experience, describes her experience working with OTP and how she strives to create a welcoming environment for first-years during orientation and beyond. Along with her role as associate director, summer Orientation leaders and OTP staff work continually to provide a safe and memorable experience for incoming students.