The University News

Close ally found in Turkey … for now

George Caputa • November 9, 2007

As we enter the month of November and Turkey Day approaches, there is another turkey that you should be thinking about: Turkey, the country. Over the past couple of weeks, Turkey has been appearing in the headlines more and more. With all of this talk about Armenians and Kurds, Turkish troops, U.

Warming warning overrated

Brett Kostrzewski • November 9, 2007

Last year, Al Gore released his documentary, An Inconvenient Truth. This film warns us of the disastrous consequences of global warming, and it lays out the framework for what the film deems a necessary set of changes that would cost the world $553 trillion (according to one U.

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.

Smoke-free

Carly Caminiti • November 9, 2007

In June 2006, the Surgeon General of the United States published a landmark report that concluded that secondhand smoke causes death and disease in non-smoking children and adults and that there is no safe level of its exposure. Until this report was published, many people refused to believe that secondhand smoke was dangerous.

OneWorld thanks students

Amanda Ring-Rissler • November 9, 2007

I was overwhelmed and touched by student attendance and response to the Voices from Darfur event last Tuesday evening. The stories of Daoud Hari and Motasim Adam need to be heard by as many people as possible.?Only when the American electorate begins to understand the realities of the violence in Darfur, Sudan will our government find the will to actively work for peace.

Debating Christian radicalism

Tim Wright • November 9, 2007

This is in response to a colleague's letter, Nathan Howard, regarding radical Christianity and Islam. Respectfully, his response to Pete Barron's letter is irrational. There is a difference between the "reason" why something occurs and the "excuse" for which it is justified.

Iran: Say no to another war

George Caputa • November 2, 2007

With all this talk about a possible war with Iran, I think that we forget that we are already fighting a war next door to Iran. It was a scary path that we started down in 2003 that led us to the mess we have today. But what exactly happened? Let's take a little stroll down memory lane and examine this war from its inception.

Colbert character confuses

Editorial Board • November 2, 2007

Stephen Colbert tried to run for president of the United States . in South Carolina, at least. Colbert, whose fame is constantly hitting new levels as he reaches out to his audience, is a man of two faces: the character and the real person. The problem with Colbert running for president is that the public has to decide which Colbert is running.

Considering the question of character

Allison Reilly • November 2, 2007

Crawling into bed at 3 in the morning the other night, I felt terribly confused. I was even more confused as to why I felt so confused. Things felt rearranged, but nothing looked out of place. Things lacked recognition, but nothing in my daily and weekly activities had changed.

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.