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  • Race, sex, class and the Duke case

    Race, sex, class and the Duke case

    April 20, 2007 By Susan Webb

    As editor of this page, I searched the Internet for insightful commentary on the Duke lacrosse players case. Sad to say, such comments have been all too few. Most seized the opportunity to throw sand in...

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  • Imus gone! Say no to racism and sexism

    Imus gone! Say no to racism and sexism

    April 20, 2007

    “What has society come to that anything is acceptable today?” — C. Vivian Stringer, coach of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights women’s basketball team The crude racist/sexist remarks of radio talk show host Don Imus have ignited...

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  • EDITORIAL: Something to consider

    EDITORIAL: Something to consider

    April 20, 2007

    Like the rest of America, our hearts go out to the Virginia Tech students, faculty, staff, their families and the whole community. During such times of mourning many people look for life lessons so that another...

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  • D.C. residents demand representation

    D.C. residents demand representation

    April 20, 2007 By Teresa Albano

    Thousands of residents of our nation’s capital marched April 16 for something most Americans take for granted — representation in Congress.

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  • Banks profit drive spurs student loan scandal

    Banks profit drive spurs student loan scandal

    April 20, 2007

    Each month, Jennifer Pae, forks over hundreds of dollars in payments on $40,000 in student loans she owes for her education at the University of California, San Diego. Pae, president of the United States Student Association...

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