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Ordination presents problems

Tim Wright November 30, 2007
Elsie McGrath and Rose Hudson, the two women recently "ordained as Catholic women priests," have created quite a buzz in St. Louis-the three articles in The University News last week join two articles in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the lead article of The Riverfront Times from weeks before.

Clinton wears the pants to win

Brett Kostrzewski November 30, 2007
In the first serious bid by a female for the presidency, Hillary Rodham Clinton is making great progress toward becoming the next leader of the United States. Her victory is being trumpeted as inevitable; even conservative radio commentator Rush Limbaugh claims that there is an 80 percent chance she will be the next president.

SGA debates a smoke-free SLU

Sarah Kuehnle November 30, 2007
This letter is in response to the debate that ensued at the Senate Meeting on Wednesday night (11/28). The safety of SLU students presents a significant concern if smoking were limited to parking lots and city sidewalks. It is important for SLU students to use their discretion when deciding where to smoke so they do not put themselves in a dangerous situation.

Defending Avis Meyer

Patrick Powers November 30, 2007
It's always a shame when those in power take aim at the freedoms of the press. It's an even greater shame when that ire is directed at those devoted to defending those freedoms. Such is the case at Saint Louis University. The university recently filed a trademark-infringement lawsuit against long-time University News adivser Avis Meyer.

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.

The war drags on-while time flies

Samiksha Tarun November 30, 2007
Why did the girl throw the clock out the window? To see time fly! I bet you've heard that one before. For some reason, the joke is a classic-no matter how many times you share it, it never gets old. When I was younger, I would laugh at the joke and brush it aside as a simple joke.

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.

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.
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