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SLU2000 Offers Creative Learning

Jen Fuhler November 2, 2000

Students in Professor David Kirschner's water class learn about more than just water. The course is titled "Water - Our Precious Resource", but it also teaches how to think critically, improve writing...

Start Your Morning With A Cup Of Justice

Maria Baran November 2, 2000

The Daily Grind can now be truly proud to brew Starbucks coffee. Beginning November 1, the coffee shop in the basement of the Busch Memorial Center, began selling fair-trade coffee . "It is encouraging...

Watching The Polls: This One’s Gonna Be Close

Wendy Hamstra November 2, 2000

Election Day is right around the corner and do you know for whom you are voting? If you answered no, then you are not alone. According to polls, this election has been the closest in recent history, revealing...

The Electoral College:

Does Your Vote Count?

Chris Schroeder November 2, 2000

This year, the Electoral College could play a bigger part in the presidential election than it has for over a hundred years. Democratic candidate Vice President Al Gore and Republican candidate Governor...

Third-Party Candidates: Odd Man Out?

Joe Hahn November 2, 2000

What is the place for third parties in American politics? Third, or minor parties have historically held a small percentage of the vote, and according to the major polls, this election will be no different....

Failed Resolution Of Gratitude Stirs Debate At SGA

Maria Baran November 2, 2000

Last night, the Student Government Association did not pass a resolution to offer thanks and appreciation to the upper administration and the Department of Facility Services for the improvements made to...

CSO Funding: Where The Money Matters

Nick Weber November 2, 2000

The process of funding chartered student organizations-Student Government Association's annual headache. And the headache may have just gotten a little worse at the SGA meeting last night. The senate...

Students, Faculty To Protest SOA

Maria Baran November 2, 2000

Students are invited to join a journey for justice: a call for closing the School of the Americas. Saint Louis University students will join the efforts of fighting for human rights in Columbia, Ga. in...

SLU Raises More Than $100,000 For Local United Way Campaign

Wendy Hamstra October 26, 2000

Friday marked the end of Saint Louis University's United Way Campaign. According to Kathy Hagedorn, vice president of Human Resources and director of the program, it was a success. "SLU has reached 90...

Saudi Woman To Take Over U.N. Population Fund

defaultuser October 26, 2000

UNITED NATIONS-Cracking a glass ceiling for women in the Arab world's most conservative nation, the U.N. chief on Wednesday appointed Thoraya Ahmed Obaid of Saudi Arabia to head the U.N. agency that promotes...

SGA Moves Forward With Course Ratings; Plans Include On-Line Evaluation Forms

Jennifer Dennis October 26, 2000

The SGA is implementing a new approach to the course ratings done by students at the end of each semester. A team consisting of Becky Shelby, Nick Fagan, Matt Love and Meghan Clune is working to change...

Traveling On The Political Trail

Rachel Andrews October 26, 2000

Stevenson cigarettes, a Carter ashtray, 2000 Democratic Kraft Macaroni and Slick Willie golf balls are all slogan items that can be found in the "On the Campaign Trail: Politics As Usual" exhibit. The...

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