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‘Group questions 9/11 truth’ a disgrace

Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 9:46 p.m.

I think it is a disgrace that you put the article “Group questions 9/11 truth” on the front page on the sixth anniversary of the tragic events. It is a shame that this was the only article regarding 9/11 in the paper. Being from New York City and having friends perish in the attacks, I find it offensive. Richard Gage is just another ultra liberal coming to a liberal school to make some noise. I am not an ultra-conservative guy either. What this man and the IDS (indirectly) have done is spat on the faces of the heroes and victims of 9/11. People outside of the three cities that were attacked do not seem to understand that real people died. New York City lost a lot that day; more than just three buildings. It took many months to feel safe again.

The Indiana Daily Student

Osama bin Loony

By Tristan Reitz · Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 9:45 p.m.

As far as Osama videos go, this was a strange one. The usual diatribe punctuated with intermittent “Death to America” and “God Willing” was exchanged, instead, for a quite boring political speech that was surprisingly light on religious rhetoric and instead focused more on American politics. His main points criticized how the Democrats were unable to stop the war in Iraq, global warming and how corporations are the “real tyrannical terrorists.” He even said that Western democracy has a “flagrant disregard for the intellects of human beings,” a statement so bound with irony and stupidity that it boggles the mind.

The Indiana Daily Student

9/11 coverage inappropriate

Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 9:45 p.m.

I am a fairly regular reader of the IDS, and I usually enjoy the articles. The articles are usually well written and the topics are of interest to the average college student. Even when the article doesn’t necessarily reflect my own political, religious and cultural views, I can read it and become more knowledgeable about the opposing opinion.

The Indiana Daily Student

Webmail staff editorial contains errors

Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 9:43 p.m.

Regarding the staff editorial “Death to Webmail,” in which you state, “When it comes to network security, IU no longer has the sophistication that private companies can provide.” Can you please provide evidence for this statement? Yes, IU has been attacked but so have other organizations, including the companies you triumph as being more secure than the university. In January 2007, hackers exploited Gmail when they realized they could get all the information from a user’s contact list by using a simple JavaScript. There are numerous stories in the media about Google and Microsoft being exploited in the past, and it is rather obvious very little research was done before the opinion was written. No organization, large or small, is immune to security attacks – more money does not guarantee more security. Research what IU does in terms of network security and e-mail servers before you report about what it does and doesn’t do.

The Indiana Daily Student

Piontek misrepresents Ron Paul’s positions

Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 9:43 p.m.

I enjoyed Anna Piontek’s Sept. 11 column “Ron Paul revolutionaries” about Congressman Dr. Ron Paul. I wanted to point out to you and I hope you would point out to your readers that you have misrepresented some of Dr. Paul’s policy positions. Your article says that Dr. Paul is “anti-gay marriage, and anti-abortion”. If you had taken a few minutes to listen to him on his positions, you would know that while he has personal opinions, he has taken strong and brave stands to uphold individual liberty, including for gays’ rights to have consensual contracts, and in his own words “they may call it anything they like”. Dr. Paul was a practicing OB/GYN, and through this experience he has said that he does not agree with abortion, but again, he has come out to say that it is none of the federal government’s business to pass a law about the issue either way.

The Indiana Daily Student

Convicted criminals deserve just hiring practices

Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 9:42 p.m.

I am writing to commend Steve Mangan, general manager of IMU Dining Services, for his position in the Sept. 5 article, “Hiring practices might ‘burn’ IMU Dining Services”, that “he is not afraid of hiring a convicted criminal and empowering them with a second chance.” Thank you, Mr. Mangan, for recognizing that people can change and deserve an opportunity.

The Indiana Daily Student

Marking my progress

By Matt Peyton · Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 7:44 p.m.

I’m not quite sure how it happened. I was on the phone with my sister last week. She’s a freshman at Purdue. I asked her how her classes were going, and how much work she had to do and all that other typical stuff. When she asked me how much work I had, I replied, “Oh, not much.” Somewhere between freshman year and now I have come to view writing four papers and reading a couple books a week as “not much.”

Brandon Foltz

Group questions 9/11 truth

By Kasey Hawrysz · Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 7:29 p.m.

On Sept 11, 2001, World Trade Towers One, Two and Seven all collapsed via controlled demolition, according to Richard Gage of the Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth.

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Sampson commits first 2009 prospect

By Michael Sanserino · Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 7:26 p.m.

IU men’s basketball coach Kelvin Sampson nabbed his first recruit for the 2009-2010 season when Indiana-native Derek Elston verbally committed to IU on Sunday, Elston’s AAU coach David Hamilton said.

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Tough decisions

By Trevor brown · Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 10:58 a.m.

For the media, one of the few things more difficult than covering a national tragedy is covering that date’s anniversary.

Jacob Kriese

Eyes not on the prize

By Chelsea Merta · Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 9:56 a.m.

Amidst the large Tudor-style homes that line the streets south of campus sits a beautiful brick house with ivy growing up the sides.

The Indiana Daily Student

Community Kitchen dishes up more meals

By Brandi Baldwin · Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 8:57 a.m.

Volunteers gathered in a grayish-white building at 917 S. Rogers St. to shuck corn over an industrial sized trash can, scoop spaghetti, meatballs and corn bread into aluminum carryout containers and chat with smiles on their faces.

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IU to keep current policies, accepting illegal immigrants

By Tia Walker · Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 8:53 a.m.

The former Attorney General of Virginia, Jerry W. Kilgore, wants Virginia’s General Assembly to pass a law barring illegal aliens or undocumented students from attending public colleges in the state and from receiving state financial aid.

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