The University News

Highway 40 shut down

Editorial Board • November 30, 2007

This holiday traveling season may go smoothly, with no more than the predictable traffic back-ups and flight delays, but for residents of the St. Louis area, the largest shock will come after the holidays, when a section of Highway 40 is shut down. Students at Saint Louis University will certainly not be exempt from the trials of having a major traffic artery shut down for two years, and will be forced to alter traveling habits-perhaps for the benefit of all.

Controversy, hope surrounds ordination

John Nolan • November 16, 2007

The women's ordination movement in the Roman Catholic Church is very controversial. The movement began in the 1960s in concurrence with the general women's rights movement. My father attended a Jesuit seminary during that period. His theology professor taught him that there is no theological basis for excluding women from the priesthood.

Making a difference and actually caring

Samiksha Tarun • November 16, 2007

I was recently walking around St. Louis. While waiting for a walk signal, I noticed two homeless men on the curb, standing just three feet away from me. They carried signs and walked through traffic in hopes of getting money, food or anything that was offered.

Pop culture says that people are just people

George Caputa • November 16, 2007

I think that it is safe to say that my favorite TV show is "Law & Order," especially its SVU spin-off. I was watching it a couple nights ago and as the opening scenario unfolded, I realized that I had never seen this episode before. I was in heaven. Saving all the messy details about the episode, in the end a doctor was arrested for criminal neglect homicide.

Heated response to ‘Warming warning’

Lewis Griffith • November 16, 2007

This is a rebuttal to the "Warming warning overrated" article published in the Nov. 9 issue of The University News. If one wishes to play the political card of Repub-licans vs. Democrats on this issue, feel free, but to misstate facts does a disservice to the global warming and pollution issue.

Musharraf now shows his true colors

Patrick McShane • November 16, 2007

Every politician wants to be universally beloved. They want to walk down the streets and be greeted with cheering crowds who would never think to vote against them. When this reality fails to materialize, brute force tends to prevent people from voting against you.

Ordination of women

Erica Irwin • November 16, 2007

On Sunday, Nov. 11, two Roman Catholic women were ordained as women priests. What a sad day indeed for the Catholic Church. I just hate it when faith-filled, modern-day Catholic saints choose to courageously follow God's call in spite of archaic church teaching.

Global warming response

Brian Laczko • November 16, 2007

After reading a commentary last week, "Warming warning overrated," I was hit by this uncanny wave of déj? vu. I knew that somewhere I had heard such a claim that global warming was not a catastrophe, but instead a boon to both the economy and the lifestyle of less fortunate and elderly people worldwide.

Posing questions

Editorial Board • November 16, 2007

Muriel Gallo-Chasanoff, a student at Grinnell College in Iowa, was, on Nov. 6, told to ask Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton a scripted question at a live debate. Sadly, but not without remorse, the student did indeed ask the pre-formed question.

STDs in STL

Editorial Board • November 16, 2007

Certainly the phrase "sex sells" has been around for many years, but in light of St. Louis recently being named the No. 1 city in the country for sexually transmitted disease rates, perhaps sex is being sold a bit too much. The recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that three STDs (gonorrhea, Chlamydia and syphilis) had increased in the number of reported cases for the second consecutive year.

Campus sustainability: Going green is possible with a group effort

Gina Meyer • November 9, 2007

According to our old friend Kermit the Frog, "it's not easy being green." However, as I learned at the Campus Sustainability Day on Oct. 25, and as I have realized over years of trying to be conscious of my impact on the environment, there are many little steps we can all take to make a difference.

Powerful words can ruin a Friday

Samiksha Tarun • November 9, 2007

Fridays are great, aren't they? Friday is the day I most look forward to during the week. On Fridays, I am done with classes at noon. I watch "Gilmore Girls," and then I go to Salsarita's. After dinner, I usually return to my dorm with The New York Times, USAToday, and The University News and read, read, read! I save The University News for last, since I always look forward to reading what my peers have written and to seeing my articles.