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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.

‘Body Worlds’ arrives

Editorial Board October 12, 2007
An exhibit has rolled into St. Louis and is now showing at the Saint Louis Science Center in all its human gory. The exhibit that is raising eyebrows and awareness is "Body Worlds 3"-an exhibit that showcases real human bodies, that have been frozen through a scientific process called "plastination," in different positions.

Consideration for life

Rachel Allen October 12, 2007
Last week, Saint Louis University's Students for Life brought campus attention to the issue of abortion through signs, a cemetery and counseling services, all under their "Respect Life Week" programming. The members of SFL surely expected resistance as they planned a week of anti-abortion-related events.

‘Angels’ review unsupported

Emily Guck October 12, 2007
After reading Olivia Cooper's article, "'Angels' plot falls short, but the effects shine," I find it unfortunately necessary to call Cooper's attention to the Director's Notes provided in the "Language of Angels" program. She clearly did not understand the structure of the play, which the Director's Notes attempt to clarify.

Chem Club congrats

Sam Howard October 12, 2007
The American Chemical Society Student Affiliates chapter (Chemistry Club) at SLU has been selected to receive an Outstanding Award for its activities conducted during the 2006-2007 academic year. This is the highest award given to chapters by the ACS. This year, only 28 chapters nationwide were awarded the Outstanding Award.

Student shopping list: Gun

Brett Kostrzewski October 12, 2007
Last Friday, The University News led with a story about the sexual assault on Lindell Boulevard that occurred on early Saturday morning during Family Weekend. Suggestions are mentioned in the article about how such events can be avoided, including the advice to "walk in pairs" and that security will be increased around the campus perimeter.

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.

Finding study spots in most unlikely places

Allison Reilly October 12, 2007
I took engineering once. It was a four-hour class, the summer before my sophomore year in high school. My teacher was an old, gender-biased man who never smiled or prepared for the class. In addition, the room was cold-refrigerator cold. I'm from Hawaii, and I am not a big fan of cold.

Another tough sell

Editorial Board October 12, 2007
Selling a school, much like selling a hospital, can be risky business. Saint Louis University recently announced that it was in talks with friendly neighbor Washington University, about the possible sale of SLU's School of Public Health. We can only plead for patience and consideration for the sake of students and the University's reputation.
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