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Democracy is process

Great Britain used to be the greatest nation in the world. In earlier times, only Lords could vote. Lords were the most educated, enlightened and certainly the most capable people in Great Britain. Fittingly, only they had the right to elect the leaders of the country. "Ridiculous!" the leaders would cry when asked if commoners could have a say in the political process. "We know what is best, we will choose. They are uneducated, and uninformed."

Team hopes to step up performance

For many teams, there comes a point during a season when they either step up or stay at their current pace. Following their fifth place finish at the Notre Dame Invitational, coach Judy Wilson said it is definitely time for the women's cross country team to step it up. "Our top three or four runners need to step it up," Wilson said. "The good thing is that we were in the top five (at the Notre Dame Invitational), but it wasn't a stellar performance. The exciting part is that we're capable of a lot more when we have everyone on all cylinders."

Protection at all costs

Citizens of countries labeled by the U.S. State Department as terrorism sponsors (Iran, Iraq, Sudan and Libya) are now fingerprinted and registered upon arrival and departure, interviewed at an Immigration and Naturalization Services office for stays longer than 30 days and notify the INS within 10 days of a change of residence, academic institution or employment. Now the program is to include Egyptian, Saudi Arabian, Yemeni and Pakistani males ages 16 to 45. Other foreign nationals who the INS suspect as security risks are also required to register.

Educate students first

Epictetus once said, "Only the educated are free." Under IUSA's watch, though, the free aren't very educated. IUSA has squandered our student activities fund on a car in order to woo non-voters into the polls through their "Vote Hard" initiative. I suggest they instead attempt to redeem their wasted splurge with a "Vote Well" campaign.

Whine to someone else

On Apr. 7, 2001 rioting began when 19-year-old Timothy Thomas was shot by a police officer who thought the boy was reaching for a gun. No one really knows what happened that night, and Officer Steven Roach, the shooter, has been accused by his own police department of lying about the details of the event. What is known is that Thomas was the 15th African American killed by police in Cincinnati since 1995, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. While each death was surrounded by its own circumstances and some even seemed justified, African Americans throughout the city felt strongly that they were victims of racial profiling.

Walking the college walk

Remember when you were a little child (if not, remember when you watched a little child on TV) and the day came for you to take your very first step. Quickly you prop yourself up, clinging to a nearby decorative gun rack for balance (no child proof home would be complete without one), and then for the first of many times, you will attempt something you may or may not care to do: Walk. This will be the first in a line of many times that you will do something for no other good reason than to get your parents to quit nagging you. Next thing you know, you're vacuuming for your mom, running from school yard bullies, then inevitably, smuggling drugs across the border.

Guns at 10 paces...

The state of the world is in question right now...no other period in history has had so many events hold such ironic twists and had so many world citizens gracefully demonstrate their idiocy in such an outlandish fashion as before. The Israelis and Palestinians have been at each other's throats for years, fighting like they were kids in a grade school playground.

Bush draws line on Iraq

President Bush, seeking support for war against Iraq, called Saddam Hussein a "murderous tyrant" Monday night and said he may be plotting to attack the United States with biological and chemical weapons. Saddam and his "nuclear holy warriors" are also building a nuclear weapons program and could have a nuclear weapon in less than a year, Bush said in prime-time address.

100 march in opposition to possible war with Iraq

Activists from all over Bloomington met at Showalter Fountain Monday to demonstrate their desire for a peaceful future. One year to the day after the first U.S. attack on Afghan soil, the activists marched past IU's campus and through Bloomington demanding exactly what the signs raised above their heads said -- peace.

Amendment debate pits preservationists against developers

Intense debate over an amendment to Bloomington's Growth Policies Plan on Monday left two polarized sides waiting for a vote nearly three hours into the meeting. The split has marked many of the debates concerning the GPP. Developers have argued for a minimum of regulation on their property, while preservationists have argued for public processes to maintain historic structures and neighborhoods.

Stocks cost Foundation $80 million

Sliding stock markets struck the IU Foundation hard in the 2001-2002 fiscal year, wiping out millions of dollars from its long-term fund. But foundation officials say the loss will have no direct impact on students.

High court won't hear appeal

The Supreme Court refused on Monday to be drawn into New Jersey's Senate dispute, allowing the Democrats to replace their candidate one month before the election.

Step up or move over

With the recent announcement that the United Nations and Iraq have come to an agreement to bring weapons inspectors into the country for the first time since 1998, the U.N. has a unique opportunity to prove itself to be an effective and relevant organization. In order to do this, the U.N. must not stand back and allow Iraq to operate under the same weapons inspection operations that were allowed when the inspectors were expelled from the country four years ago.

Faculty group sets big goal for new fund

The Faculty Colloquium on Excellence in Teaching has announced the creation of the Marion Mack Endowment for Scholarship and Teaching Excellence, a unique collaboration of the IU faculty, trustees and the community. The purpose of the fund, as laid out in the Spring 2002 FACET newsletter, will be "to serve as a living memorial to Marion Mack by supporting IU's ongoing commitment to excellence in teaching and learning."

Jordan River Forum

Include scientific understanding with Biblical study Headline judgmental, lacked objective view IU needs more safe-sex education IUSA execs embarrassment to student body Anti-Catholics make astounding accusations Keep the eyesore; Ballantine an IU staple School colors never red and white; story on target Frat mom's pleas just as pathetic as son's fraternity Firing tennis coach a good move RHA thinks IUSA misused money on Corvette

Don't let depression linger

Don't let depression linger. Right now, about 1 in 5 Americans, including college students, suffers from depression. The average length of an untreated depressive illness is about 18 months, almost one third of a four-year college experience. Although people experience depression differently, a common thread is that the disorder is very disruptive to their lives. Some find themselves staying in bed all day, not going to classes, unable to concentrate, and even uninterested in eating. Others find themselves unable to sleep, engaging in binge eating, and depressively ruminating about their past, present, or future. A vicious cycle ensues in which depression and inactivity lead to missed classes, failed appointments, and interpersonal difficulties, which lead to greater depression and inactivity. Misery and disappointment can then lead to despair. This is depression.

Retention rates on the rise as more students stay on campus

Basketball fanaticism, top-notch academic programs, bragging rights to the number one party school -- whatever the reason, IU students keep coming back for more, year after year. IU's student retention rates improved significantly this year on seven of its eight campuses, and the numbers are expected to keep climbing. Retention is measured by the amount of full-time beginning students who return for their second year. These returning students represent a key indicator of graduation rates.

Bringing the conflict to campus

Team sits 3 strokes back

For the third consecutive tournament, Karen Dennison and the IU women's golf team stand near the very front of the pack at the end of day one. After 36 holes at the Shootout at the Legends in Franklin, Ind., Dennison sits comfortably with a six stroke lead for the individual title, while the Hoosiers are three strokes behind Kent State for first place in the team portion.

Grabavoy finds offensive spark

Sophomore midfielder Ned Grabavoy came to the IU soccer program as a highly touted high school phenom looking to prolong the tradition of excellence of IU men's soccer. After an injury-plagued season last year and a scoreless first five matches this season, it was just a matter of time before Grabavoy got his offense going. That time has come. Beginning with IU's match against Air Force on Sept. 13, Grabavoy has notched a point in all six