The University News

Response to McShane

Peter Barron • October 26, 2007

Patrick McShane's commentary last week was well written, but I couldn't help but notice two major concerns that kept popping up when I was reading it. First, his uncalled for shot at Archbishop Raymond Burke; whether or not McShane agrees with the Archbishop's politics was irrelevant to make his point, using the imagery of the KKK as extremism was sufficient.

Crosses for peace and justice

Jim Allen • October 26, 2007

During the past month, crosses and tombstones have been a part of the green space of the Quad. These crosses and tombstones are symbols that remind of us of realities that are often far removed from our mind, realities that we might choose to ignore. The crosses reminded us of the loss of life as a result of abortion.

Activism still an important part of campus life

Allison Reilly • October 26, 2007

After a Friday night Society of Physics Students' social, my friends and I conspired a stand-in in front of a security camera, using a white board to communicate to whomever watched on the other side. I suggested that while we were at it, we should make some sort of political statement with the otherwise seemingly foolish action, a substitute for campus safety or more meal plan nights at Salsarita's, perhaps.

Albus Dumbledore’s coming out calls for reevaluating role models

Samiksha Tarun • October 26, 2007

We have grown up in the era of Harry Potter. In my fourth-grade class, my teacher read the first Harry Potter book out loud to us. I have always been amazed by the books-so detailed and intriguing. I can sit and think about what it would be like to be a wizard or how amazing it would be to fly on a broomstick or to play Quidditch or to ride in a car that can fly . the list is endless.

College is an evil that must occasionally be escaped

Roberta Singer • October 26, 2007

Once, I ran away from college to go live in the woods. ? There was something about the staleness of the dormitories, the white-washed cinderblock and the mediocre wood cabinetry elevated eight stories above the ground that gnawed at me. It felt removed; from my window, I could see the expanse of the District?as a fury of red and orange November trees that rolled onward in waves toward Maryland.

Common sense is preferable weapon to guns

Anthony Cozad • October 26, 2007

On Friday, Oct. 12, The University News printed a commentary titled "Student Shopping List: GUN" written by a fellow Saint Louis University student. Figuring it would be an article retaliating against recent gun violence seen in schools, I read with interest.

Slutty sells

Editorial Board • October 26, 2007

A trip to a costume store can be a maddening and harrowing experience. Halloween has evolved, from being a celebration for children in which they receive free candy and get to stay up late, to an often unseemly celebration of skin and debauchery. Though the day gives many the excuses to wear masks and pretend to be someone else, it also opens the door to introspection on our culture of image-based judgments.

Going green affects all

Editorial Board • October 26, 2007

In the course of automotive history, there have been countless breakthroughs in research and development. Modern times are no different. We now have cars that can parallel park themselves and obey our spoken commands, but, until recently, they all ran on gasoline.

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.

Ramadan fast opens door to hope

Patrick McShane • October 12, 2007

Last week, my friend and I took part in the St. Louis University fast-a-thon. This was an event where one would follow the Ramadan fast for one day, to experience and thus learn more about Islam and its practices. My friend and I, both Catholic, decided to give it a shot.

The fly and I

Samiksha Tarun • October 12, 2007

A fly buzzed around as I sat in the library. I stared at the fly, absolutely annoyed as it was distracting me from studying. The fly sat on my book, my hand, then my chair, and all along, it made that nuisance of a sound . buzz. So, as any person who is annoyed with a fly would do: I started swatting at it.

Discovering the problem with blind loyalty

Roberta Singer • October 12, 2007

On the walls of the holocaust museum in St. Louis, the black-and-white photographs of people stared at us. Their images were hollow-eyed, and they were alive, like the gap of time between past and present did not exist. The exhibit was only several small rooms; there were no magnificent recreations of jubilant Allies or large hanging planes soaring with the hope of liberation across the ceiling tiles.