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No mudslinging: Keep the political discourse clean
Joel Moser, CONTRIBUTOR
I've been disappointed with some of the recent political discourse on the Bowdoin campus. The College Republicans and Democrats have devoted far too much energy in a ridiculous fight over advertisement posters.
[read the article] PETA: Terrible charity
Patrick Rockefeller, COLUMNIST
If the road to hell is paved with good intentions, then there is an Adopt A Highway sign with PETA's name on it heading to one of Dante's innermost levels.
[read the article] Liberal talk radio hits the waves
Alexander Reed, CONTRIBUTOR
As an avid talk-radio listener, I was delighted to learn while watching CNN recently that the traditionally conservative talk radio networks are being directly and seriously challenged by the launch of the first ever progressive radio network.
[read the article] Feminism today far from irrelavent
Ina Hoxha, CONTRIBUTOR
The opinion piece "Vagina Monologue Idiotic" made me realize that I live in a world where the gratuitous violence of Jesus being tortured is "beautiful," but the story of victimization and liberation of women, Barndollar coins "exhibitionism."
[read the article] Prose in the trunk; when words get rear-ended
Ian Morrison, COLUMNIST
As someone of faith, a college student of the hard sciences with a strong background in the humanities, an international traveler and entrepreneur extraordinaire, I feel that I am generally well-outfitted for the task of comprehending the little oddities of day-to-day experience.
[read the article] Student Speak
Peter Hastings
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Lessons for Ivies
Recently, Colby students protested the administration's decision to cancel Doghead, a raucous celebratory event equivalent to our Ivies Weekend. This decision was understandably upsetting to students and, predictably, there was a backlash against the administration. [read the editorial] Editorials represent the majority view of the editoral staff.
The Vagina Monologues mistaken for hypocrisy
I am writing in response to Gil Barndollar's contribution on The Vagina Monologues that appeared in the March 5 edition of the Orient. [read the letter] A refreshing draft of modernism
Thanks Gil, for the insight on The Vagina Monologues. What a refreshing draft of modernism! There is no need to fear the death of decency though. [read the letter] Christ's death most important triumph in human history
As we approach both Good Friday and Easter, I believe it of critical importance to establish that Neal Urwitz's recent assertion that "the crucifixion is not, and should not be, the most important part of Christianity" is severely misguided and wholly inaccurate. [read the letter]
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