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November 2, 2000

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Nader Spreads Message to Students at Big Bridges
By BETH COPE
News Associate

Less than 24 hours after renowned feminist Gloria Steinem delivered her "top ten reasons not to vote for Nader" to an overflowing Balch auditorium at Scripps, Green Party Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader arrived two hours late at Big Bridges Auditorium on Pomona's campus to argue his case. Preceeding Nader, Senate hopeful Medea Benjamin spoke and answered questions about the Green Party, her campaign, and her hopes for the future of American democracy. Go to article

Proposition 36 Debated by Judge, State Senator During Annual PPA Symposium
By CONOR FRIEDERSDORF
News Editor

Tuesday night's Public Policy Analysis Senior Symposium, "Proposition 36: Reforming California's Drug Policy," pitted Yes on 36 campaign manager Dave Fratello '90 and California State Senate Majority Leader Senator Richard G. Polanco against Proposition 36 opponents Judge Patrick A. Morris and drug court graduate Marcelle Wess. Go to article

Claremont Rebuked
by DANIEL MEYERS
News Asociate

The California First Amendment Coalition awarded the Claremont its "Black Hole" award signifying "blatant disregard" for open government and First Amendment laws. The award is handed out annually to individuals or public agencies "whose actions stifle public participation in government and violate public records and public access laws." Go to article

Students Irked By Digester
By DANIEL MEYERS
News Associate

Recently, the Office of Information Technologies replaced the SusanD-mail digester. The digester provided a means for students to send e-mail to the entire Pomona community; messages sent to Susan Deitz at the Office of Student Affairs were reviewed and sent to students on a twice-daily basis. Go to article










Green Party candidate Ralph Nader speaks to a full crowd in Big Bridges Auditorium.









Oral Sex Workshop Sucks, Spits: HEO Grabs More Than Attention
Do upperclassmen think they already have a full head (get it?!) of information regarding blow jobs and muff diving? Go to article

Gloria Steinam Rocks Scripps
"Her name sounds familiar, but who is she again?" Gloria Steinem could not have been more inexplicit and elusive. Go to article




Water Polo SCIAC Play Looks Hopeful
The men's Water Polo team finally began its season last Wednesday against Occidental. The Sagehens had already played 13 games, and held an overall record of 3-10. Despite their losing preseason, the men foster ambitious designs for the SCIAC conference. Go to article

CMS Wins Battle But Not War
When the Sagehens squared off against the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Athenas on October 6, volleyball fans were treated to four spectacular games of back-and-forth action. Go to article




A Vote for Nader is Still a Vote for Nader
A vote for Ralph Nader is not a vote for George W. Bush; a vote for Nader is a vote for Nader. If you think Nader would make the best president, you should vote for him. Go to article

Liberals Should Be More Open-Minded
Coming to a liberal arts institution, I was not expecting the students to be staunch conservatives. However, I also wasn't expecting not to find one conservative among my circle of acquaintances. It's incredible how the majority of the students at Pomona seem to be of the same mind. Go to article




Frary Culture Must Be Preserved
While Pomona students will enjoy better facilities - and thus, theoretically, a better selection of food - for years to come, the improvement comes at great cost to next year's North Campus residents. Go to letter

Nader Schrader Darth Vader Tomb Raider
I'm sure that most everyone at the Claremont Colleges can relate to what I was thinking - should I vote for Nader, who I think may be a more moral candidate than the others, or should I demonstrate my opposition to much of what Bush wants to do by voting for Gore? Go to letter