2008 Woodie Awards
Commentary Articles
Slipping into History: 9/11
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Nine. Eleven. The numbers seem inconspicuous enough. They're both odd; one is prime and the other is not. Any middle-schooler can tell you as much. Put the two numbers together, however, and one of the most powerful symbols in contemporary America is displayed.
Extending the Line of Communication
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Remember reading about the Korean War in your high school history class? Most textbooks and historians date the war from 1950-1953. But it now appears that war isn't over yet. In a press conference with South Korean president Roh Moo-hyun last weekend, President Bush declared that he would finally "end the war" with North Korea once they have fully renounced their weapons capabilities in a verifiable manner.
Alumni Column: Rights in Conflict: When Words Fail
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In America, artistic expression is protected as a form of free speech under the First Amendment. So is freedom of religion. But when such rights come into conflict, what do these guarantees mean? The power of words and images. From the earliest petroglyphs scratched on rock walls, man has sought ways to preserve and communicate ideas - to transcend the finite limits of human existence.
Feminist does not equal Feminazi
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Are people aware that 'feminist' and 'feminazi' are not synonymous? For some reason, being a feminist seems to have gotten a bad rap. People say, 'oh, she's such a feminist.' Did you mean feminazi? Because a feminist is simply someone (male or female, contrary to popular belief) who believes women should have equal rights.
Cornell: The Flipside Perspective
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Last week's Colgate Maroon-News featured a commentary piece about the horrors of Cornell University. The author spoke of her depressing experience at Summer College 2007, and elaborated to educate us on the coldness of its prospective students. I, too, attended Cornell last summer, with a completely different take on the college, with its year-round garlands of ivy and altophobia-inducing gorges.
Editor's Column: Who Was Shakespeare?
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The Bard is considered to be one of the greatest literary geniuses ever to live. He was a poet and a dramatist. His words have survived centuries, and his work has transcended time to make him a legend. But who was Shakespeare the man? That's a question that doesn't have such an easy answer, nor certainly one that's as universally agreed upon.
From Rob & Jenny
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There are many reasons why Colgate is a very special university, but one that can sometimes go unnoticed as a current student is its incredible alumni network. This weekend, the Alumni Corporation Board of Directors was on campus meeting and networking with students.