The University News

Obama offers a lesson for everyone

Samiksha Tarun • November 2, 2007

Fired up? Fired up! Ready to go? Ready to go! Last Friday, Oct. 26, I attended Barack Obama's speech at Union Station. It was amazing! I felt as though I was part of something bigger than life. During the rally, Obama shared with everyone an anecdote worth sharing with our readers: Obama had promised a colleague that he would speak in her small town, in hopes of getting her endorsement for his presidential hopes.

All saints, all souls, all grandfathers … day

Andrew C. Emmerich • November 2, 2007

All Saints Day and All Souls Day begin the holiday season of giving thanks and remembering the birth of Jesus, but how many people truly pay attention to the meaning of both days? I certainly never gave them much thought. But, after realizing the true meaning of All Souls Day, I have reconsidered.

Dumbledore debate

Andrew Amelung • November 2, 2007

The commentary on Albus Dumbledore (Oct. 26) is a highly offensive piece that absolutely smacks of discrimination and hate. By stating that announcing one's homosexuality is akin to traumatizing a child for the rest of their lives, one cannot ignore how ignorant and hurtful this piece is.

DPS, no joking matter

Stephen K. Barnes • November 2, 2007

Now first and foremost here I want to say that I don't mean that in a sexist way. I am not distinguishing between men and women, I am distinguishing between children and adults. It's about time Kevin quit being a child and started acting like a Man. He thinks that DPS is a joke; well I think he's the joke, and not a very funny one.

Radical Christianity

Nathan Howard • November 2, 2007

As Peter Barron pointed out [in his letter] ("Response to McShane," Oct. 26), there is a difference between radicalized Christianity and radicalized Islam. However, his belief that they are not equally as dangerous is foolhardy. Although correct in his assertion that we rarely see "Christian radicals . blow themselves up," all one has to do is pick up a history book to see the devastation that Christian radicals have caused.

Visual remembrance

Aaron Meyer • November 2, 2007

In response to Phil Hayes' letter, I would like to respectfully disagree with some of his points. While Hayes suggests we should be ashamed by the Iraq War display because it politicizes the deaths of American soldiers and Iraqi civilians, I think that this display conveys a message that is far more important than bipartisan distinctions.

Doing the ‘Crocodile’ walk of shame

John Nolan • November 2, 2007

One of the inconveniences of the infamous "walk of shame" is that it absolutely does not matter what you did the night before. Even if you were just chilling with your friends and then crashed at their place, if it looks suspicious, everyone assumes the worst.

Radiohead’s Rainbows-direct to you?

Aaron LaPlante • November 2, 2007

Last week, Radiohead released its newest album In Rainbows. This was very unconventional, as the band released its record without the help of a record company. The band chose instead to release the album online in two forms. The more traditional way was offering a special-edition, jeweled CD case loaded with extras ,including a few songs only available in this package, for around $80.

A new Maj-era

Editorial Board • November 2, 2007

The season has begun, and the feeling of possibility is spreading through campus faster than a box of doughnuts in Coach Majerus' office. Basketball season is upon us. For many students at Saint Louis University, the basketball season comes and goes without so much as a raised eyebrow, but times are changing.

Revisiting Rowling’s revelations

Cecily Erker • November 2, 2007

As Dumbledore said in the first book in the series, "The truth is a beautiful and terrible thing, and should be treated with great caution." Yes; hopefully, we can?all?do much better. Clearly, Samiksha Tarun did not do her research for her article on J.K. Rowling's revelation of?Albus Dumbledore's homosexuality ("Albus Dumbledore's coming out calls for re-evaluating role models," Oct.

Politicizing death

Philip Hayes • October 26, 2007

Almost all of you saw the cemetery in the quad last week, set up by Una, the Center for Social Justice and SLU's Chapter of Instead of War. The organizers claim it was a statement on the costs of war. There are several elements of this "statement" which lead me and many others to believe it is a thinly veiled political protest against American participation in the War in Iraq.

Provost on Public Health

Joe Weixlmann • October 26, 2007

The most accurate and important thing stated in the article "School of Public Health: For Sale?" (The University News, Oct. 12) is that discussion between Saint Louis University and Washington University regarding the School of Public Health is "preliminary.