War Possible, Peace Preferable
October 28, 2002
This past Friday, I attended the Dr. Tenzin Robert Thurman lecture, sponsored by the UVM Asian Studies Program, titled: "The Dalai Lama's Millennial Ethic of Intelligent Nonviolence: Sources in Tibetan Buddhism and Prospects in Our Troubled World." The speech gave insight into much of what is going on...
In All Seriousness
October 21, 2002
Filed under Archives, Letter to the Editor, Opinion
To the Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank the UVM president, residential life, and police services. As of this year, many of my less scholastic peers have been shipped off to detox for their "safety," and several more have been ejected from the school entirely to "save" the rest ...
Equal Rights: Coming to a World Near You
October 21, 2002
Recently, I wrote that UVM's conception of multiculturalism was patronizing to minority students. Unsurprisingly, my views were deemed racist. I understand that people disagree, but intelligent replies bridge gaps only widened by label-tossing. To accept only palatable views and slap down all others as...
Yum Yum, Eat ‘Em Up Good
October 21, 2002
Monday. 7:45, Talk Radio. 7:50, buzzer alarm. The driving sun heats my cell and I get out of bed against my own will. I do the morning thing and then trudge to breakfast, which is a rarity for most students. $4.10. Class occupies my time slot until 12:00pm. Hunger strikes swiftly like a ninja. ...
Israel: Not Everyone’s Promised Land
October 21, 2002
In his column "Why Israel Deserves America's Support" (Vermont Cynic, October 15), Russel Henderson states that since neither Egypt nor Jordan wants Gaza and the West Bank back, then the Palestinian people should 'acquiesce,' as well. Since neither Canada nor Mexico wants to occupy the US, we should th...
How To Compare Racine and Douglas
October 20, 2002
Filed under Archives, Letter to the Editor, Opinion
To the Editor:I suggest that currently undecided voters would keep the selection of Vermont's next Governor out of the Legislature if they were to engage in the following mental exercise:On one hand, gather all America's current lieutenant governors. Try to find anyone in the group of them other than ...
Labeling Is Not the Answer
October 19, 2002
Filed under Archives, Letter to the Editor, Opinion
To the Editor: The regurgitated dogma that the members of the Socialists on campus endlessly repeat within the pages of the Cynic is misguided; however, most of the time, it is entertaining in nature. However, in this past week's edition, Kathleen Brown uses racism as a justification to overthrow...
Don’t Misunderstand the Real Issue
October 19, 2002
I am writing in response to Kathleen Brown's condemnation ("Oppression: Absolute Fact, Widespread Opinion") of Russel Henderson's Sept. 23 column. But I hesitate to do so for two reasons: first, because I do not think I can do Henderson's column justice, but more importantly, because in addressin...
Why Israel Deserves American Support
October 19, 2002
Since September 11, the depth of European support for America has become clear. Some alliances have proven shallow. In the face of the looming war with Iraq, France, the self-appointed moral voice of the West, has castigated us for our unilateralism while Germany likened Bush to Hitler. On the ...
Town/Gown Relations Continue To Go Down
October 19, 2002
Two weeks ago, the rumor spread that Ian Carleton, the Democratic representative from Ward 1, was sponsoring legislation within the city to raise noise violations to $500 per person on the lease. Carleton, whose Ward includes Harris/Millis, MAT, L/L and Main Campus was elected by a high percentage of studen...
Make Like Yale: Light And Truth
October 19, 2002
The White House has recently released a document entitled 'The National Security Strategy of the United States.' It makes plain what has been de facto policy for American capitalism since the end of World War II--that "the United States government relies on the armed forces to defend America's interests...
Striking a Chord, Developing Accord
October 19, 2002
Amidst preshow buzz, the house lights suddenly dim and the stage is illuminated a muted red. The crowd sounds cheers, claps and whistles as a few goofy-looking guys plug in their instruments. An explosion tears through the room as they enter into the first notes of the opening song. To those who have ...
