Monday, April 6, 1998 Abuse of women too often ignored DOMESTIC: One demise shows how many people just look the other way By Kevin Powell University Wire Valerie was killed by her boyfriend St. Read more...

Thursday, March 19, 1998 U.S. needs monument to mourn African slaves AFRICA Nation must pay tribute to individuals who sacrificed their lives By Victor Patton The "slavery issue" still remains as the festering boil left untreated on the face of what many Americans would consider to be the glory of this nation’s past. Read more...

Thursday, March 19, 1998 No one has right to question good intentions IRAQ: Attacking motives of rally protesting sanctions serves simply as method to divert students’ attention By Hoda Shawky Last week, Roee Ruttenberg attacked USAC members Kandea Mosley and Stacey Lee for supporting the March 5 rally put on by a coalition which called for the lifting of sanctions on Iraq ("Rally serves as kickoff for election games," March 12). Read more...

Thursday, March 19, 1998 History often has selective memory HISTORY: Robeson finally given due notice after one hundred years By A. Marisol Sulsona and Kelly Vlahakis Do you know who Paul Robeson is? Read more...

Thursday, March 19, 1998 Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down THUMBS: Student fees help others Thumbs up to a student-designed mandatory fee created to allow more students to be able to afford attending school. Read more...

Thursday, March 19, 1998 Insecurity obscures mother’s talents QUESTIONS: Society can make adolescents hate parent’s unique quirks I spend a lot of time loathing and loving the fact that the human race is such a slew of adaptable putty-heads. Read more...

Thursday, March 19, 1998 Echoes LAST COLUMN: While you still can, engage in camaraderie with fellows "Goodbye, brothers! You were a good crowd. As good a crowd as ever fisted with wild cries the beating canvas of a heavy foresail; or tossing aloft, invisible in the night, gave back yell for yell to a westerly gale." -Joseph Conrad I recall reading about a relatively harmless little ritual practiced by dormitory dwellers during finals week called "Midnight Yell." It takes its name from the fact that it involves yelling and that it happens at midnight. Read more...