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Publicly trumpeting religious beliefs unnecessary, unacceptable behavior

By Ben Peskin

Some people wince when they see public displays of affection. Maybe it's the little kid inside of us that says "ew" at the sappy parts of movies. I dare say this feeling is so well-known that it influences what society deems acceptable behavior. Personally, I get anxious when I see public displays of personal faith.

Sharing personal faith provokes thought, doesn't dictate what others must believe

By Jonathan Han

A football game is rarely complete without some guy waving his homemade John 3:16 sign behind the end zone. The cameras catch it. The commentators maybe crack a joke. Those around him barely notice. Everyone watching at home turns the channel. For the record, I agree with Craig.

Ashcroft's visit highlights ignorance of SU's liberal students

By Kris Miller

Liberal students at this university are a tragic embarrassment. Truly, they have been failed by their parents, their education system and their predominantly liberal professors. Sure, I partially blame the liberal bias of most professors for cultivating an effete and ignorant crop of young adults who can recite talking points from "The Daily Show," but little else.

'Idol' Internet scheme demonstrates meaning of fans' votes

By Dave Arey

In the sixth season of "American Idol," the question on the mind of Simon Cowell is the same as that on the minds of many Americans: How long can Sanjaya Malakar possibly last? Malakar may go down in history as one of the worst singers in Idol history, with consistently off-key renditions of everything from Stevie Wonder to The Kinks.

Letter to the editor: Research before bashing protests

This letter is in response to Michael Fenoff's letter entitled "Withdrawing from Iraq Would be Mistake." I was shocked by all of the offensive language and misinformation packed into this letter. To call anyone else uninformed after comparing war (an act of hatred and destruction) to sex (an act of love) is beyond my comprehension.

Letter to the editor: Enough lives wasted in Iraq war

I usually try to avoid responding to the vast amount of reactionary blather which floats around; doing otherwise would give any reasonable person a heart attack. But Mr. Fenoff's recent letter to the editor contained such blatant falsehoods and mischaracterizations that rebuttal would seem to be the only recourse.

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