Archive for ‘March, 2006’

Ampersand

Sixty-four teams started it, and now we’re down to only four. Louisiana State University, the University of California at Los Angeles, the University of Florida and George Mason University. Yes, Final F — wait … George Mason?! Okay, so we couldn’t figure it out either, but George Mason is Final Four-bound.

Staff Edit: A new take on discrimination

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s 2003 ruling in favor of same-sex marriage has been widely praised as a landmark case in the progress of gay rights — though not, of course, by Gov. Mitt Romney. As he tries to boost his conservative credentials in preparation for a possible presidential run, Romney has tried to show the country that he’s not happy about gays getting hitched under his watch — and that he’ll do whatever he can to try and stop them.

Letters to the Editor: Feminist movement has hurt our society

The blind leading the blind. That’s what I think when I listen to columnists support the feminist movement (“Girls won’t get anywhere until they stop dressing as bimbos,” March 28, p.7). It amazes me to hear a new generation of young women believe the same ideology feminist leaders like Betty Friedan espoused in the ’60s cultural movement, when the facts bear the demise of the cornerstones of our civilization.

Letters to the Editor: Tuition increases necessary to offset rising costs

Please let me provide some information for your readers in response to Jason Abbruzzese’s commentary on the standard tuition rate set by the Board of Trustees for the 2006-2007 academic year (“Let’s use tuition money where it’s needed,” March 29, p.3). It is true that, when possible and where feasible, the university does, in fact, negotiate long-term contracts with utility providers to manage costs.

Professor analyzes global Muslim relations

Political scientist and scholar Oliver Roy discussed the religious and ethic tensions of Muslims in the Middle East and in Europe at a lecture Thursday night at Boston University sponsored by the Institute for Human Sciences. Roy lectured on how the most important conflict involving Muslims today is how traditional Muslims do not want Islam to become a western religion in Europe.