Opinion Articles
Diversity message is unclear
U's ad campaign may miss mark
You can't spend much time at the U without hearing about diversity. It's a buzzword that is thrown in here and there-and just about anywhere. Believing it is important often signals you're a caring and open-minded person. But what exactly is diversity?
Some students speak about it so passionately you would think it's the equivalent of God.…
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Kurt Vonnegut is up in heaven now
-Kurt Vonnegut (1922-2007) Kurt is up in heaven now. It's one of my favorite jokes. At some point in our lives, we decide to do something. Perhaps we fall into it unexpectedly, perhaps we always knew. I write. I write badly most of the time, but I write. I started writing after reading a few bestsellers and thinking, "I could do this.…
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The Chronicle's View: Lessons learned from a national tragedy
In the wake of shock over the tragic shootings at Virginia Tech, many are left wondering how this event could have been prevented. Some will jump on the shootings as an opportunity to debate gun control on campus. Others will fixate on the grisly details-who died, who was the shooter and what were the details.…
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