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Science, Islam don't have to conflict

I'm writing to address some issues that were brought up in the article "Science pitted against religion" (Oct. 25) describing Pervez Hoodbhoy's talk in Bloomington on Islam and science. I participated in a two-hour follow-up discussion with Professor Hoodbhoy in which he elaborated on his views in more detail. I wish that talk and discussion had also been included in the IDS report, as this would have presented a more balanced and less superficial picture of some of those ideas -- a depth I believe Professor Hoodbhoy, members of the Pakistan Students Association, Muslim community and other concerned observers would all have appreciated.

Professor improved academic, social environment

During my brief tenure in Bloomington, I am often inundated with stories of IU's rich academic tradition and socially progressive history. Admittedly, I was convinced much of this reputation was embellished and undue to this institution.

President should be accessible to people

I would like to make a few comments regarding the recent dissent about the president on the opinion page of the IDS ("Candidates pander to the people," Nov. 1). Saying that presidential candidates should not appear on talk shows and on "Saturday Night Live" and such because the president of the United States needs to be respected by foreign dignitaries could not be more wrong. First and foremost, the president should "sink to our level" and let the people know he knows he is not above the common citizen. Sure, he is the president, but he is just a man. We as the people he leads and represents have every right to have every opportunity to see the president not as a politician blazing his campaign trail, but as a man and a person.

IU, corporations have duty to workers

Nicaraguans suffer the burden of the highest per capita national debt. Poverty, exacerbated by Nicaragua's 55-60 percent rate of unemployment, breeds misery for the people. The situation for workers in Nicaragua worsened Oct. 19. Negotiations between the Chentex factory owners in the Las Mercedes free trade zone and one of the strongest independent unions in Latin America were cut short of any resolution.

Making an informed decision

First, I would like to say this whole George W. Bush driving under the influence mess is exactly why we don't have real choices in presidential elections. No sane person wants to have his or her entire history scrutinized.

Poor leadership, low rankings

In it's Sept. 11 issue, U.S. News and World Report excluded IU from its list of top 50 national universities. President Myles Brand was quick to point out the flaws in its rankings -- which he does every year when IU ranks poorly.

Bush DUI not an issue in election

Republican presidential candidate Texas Gov. George W. Bush never said he was perfect. When he began his quest for the presidency more than a year ago, he admitted to the American people on several occasions he had done things in the past of which he was not proud.

IU goes for jugular in blood donation battle with Purdue

Rivals IU and Purdue will battle for victory this month, but no blood will be shed on the football field. That's reserved for another contest.

Lecturer discusses anti-Semitism in Poland

About 20 students and professors filled Woodburn Hall's room 111 Thursday to hear a visiting scholar from the University of Michigan discuss the history of anti-Semitism in Poland's Catholic Church.

Lecture to discuss domestic partner benefits in workplace

Following many other Fortune 500 companies, Cummins Engine Co. of Columbus, Ind., announced that it would implement domestic partner benefits for all its employees worldwide. Tim Solso, CEO of Cummins, will speak at 7:30 p.m. today in Whittenberger Auditorium concerning domestic partner benefits.

Candidates' catch phrases are what voters remember

What does all the political jargon mean? How well can voters determine a candidate's character and ability by listening to him or her speak?

The man running for the Democrats

Al Gore has a balanced mix of a rural, Southern background and the experience of living in a political family. He grew up in a small town in Tennessee and his dad was a U.S. Senator. He worked on the family farm, but also attended a private school in Washington, D.C.

Powell: Bush's DUI will not hurt him

Retired Army Gen. Colin Powell, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addressed the 1976 drunken driving arrest of Texas Gov. George W. Bush Friday before his speech at the IU Auditorium.

Free transportation to voting sites Nov. 7

All voters in Monroe, Owen and Lawrence counties can hitch a free ride to voting sites Tuesday. Bloomington Public Transportation Corporation has announced that all fixed route buses as well as BT Access service will be absolutely free on Election Day. IU Transportation and Rural Transit buses have also joined the effort, making it possible for almost everyone within three counties to make it to the polls.

\'Beau travail\' has a certain \'Je ne sais quoi\'

In the strobe-lit, mirror-endowed empty corner of a discotheque, the pieces of a man\'s existence crash to the ground one by one in the calculated chaos of his dance moves that accompany Corona\'s techno-pop work \"Rhythm of the Night.\" All the stagnant conformity of the French Foreign Legion life he has led has been peeled away to reveal the inner insanity of his loneliness.

Free Transportation to voting sites Nov. 7

All voters in Monroe, Owen and Lawrence counties can hitch a free ride to voting sites Tuesday. Bloomington Public Transportation Corporation has announced that all fixed route buses as well as BT Access service will be absolutely free on Election Day. IU Transportation and Rural Transit buses have also joined the effort, making it possible for almost everyone within three counties to make it to the polls.

No such luck

In the new film "Lucky Numbers," playing the Pennsylvania state lottery can be not only dangerous but insanely painful to watch. The star power of John Travolta and Lisa Kudrow as well as the famed directing of Nora Ephron can do nothing to help move this film along.

Coach holds Hannig for tournament play

Junior goalkeeper Colin Rogers spent most of his three years at IU benched behind National Player of the Year candidate senior T.J. Hannig. This weekend in Berkeley, Calif., Hannig will serve as Rogers' backup, as the Hoosiers face Stanford and Cal.

The week in music

Dance Marathon: Burning the midnight oil

Sleep deprivation -- an affliction that costs the nation as much as $100 billion annually, has been linked to 100,000 auto accidents a year. The crippling fatigue it brings is so much more than statistics. But a college student, aggrieved over the loss of a friend, began a legacy of vigil that makes insomnia honorable for one weekend a year.