Administration and Freshmen Make Sincere Alcohol Education Effort
By
KRISTINE YEN
Staff Writer
I was determined to prove the ineffectiveness of the three-hour- long Internet-based alcohol education course that all incoming freshmen had to take this summer. Most of the freshmen I’ve spoken with complain that the course is unnecessary, too lengthy, too slow, and some even declare that it is a "waste of time." After sitting through the course myself, I can definitely sympathize with those sentiments.
Safer Air Travel With New FAA Regulations
By
JUSTIN DURIVAGE
Opinions Associate
Flying is safer than crossing the street, or so they tell us. That’s hard to believe after what happed last Tuesday, September 11. Boarding a jetliner has become a mundane experience. 60 percent of Pomona students live outside of California, and many fly home to see friends and relatives. You board a plane in Los Angeles and three hours later, you find yourself in Chicago.
Assault on America May Result in Culture Gap
By
JUSTIN DURIVAGE
Opinions Associate
God bless America. In the days since September 11’s attack, these words have appeared on billboards and websites, newspapers and car windows. The American flag now hangs everywhere in a great show of national solidarity and patriotism. It hangs in my window. President Bush said that the United States is embarking on a "crusade" against terrorism.
Terrorist Attacks ComeToo Close for Comfort
By
ROBIN STARR
Opinions Associate
I hate to admit this, but I don’t think the Oklahoma City bombing ever really hit me. I saw the images on TV, I read a few articles, probably even had a few conversations about it, but I cannot recall a time when I truly felt horrified at the loss of innocent lives. The more than occasional bombings in Israel and Palestine did not hit very close to home either — at least not until one occurred in Netanya, the one Israeli city that I have spent more than a couple of hours in.
Americans Should Combat Terrorism, Anti-Islam sentiment
By
JOHN VORHIES
Staff Writer
The events of Tuesday, September 11 have had a devastating effect on all Americans, but aside from those directly connected to the attack, Islamic and Arab Americans have suffered the most. A very powerful and very dangerous wave of anti-Muslim hysteria is spreading across the United States. If it is not quashed soon, this wave has the power to split the nation apart.
Government Must Consider Consequences of Retaliation Against Afghanistan, Bin Laden
By
PER MILAN
Staff Writer
It was a day of shock and outrage: the first attack on the United States by a foreign foe. This infamous day was December 7, 1941, and the attack left 2,403 soldiers, sailors, and civilians dead at Pearl Harbor. Once relegated to history, it now looms before us, challenging us.
New Painting Policy Makes Students Pay, Decreases Campus Diversity
By
PETER DOUGLAS
Staff Writer
Recently the Pomona College administration decided to change their policy on individual students painting their rooms. Before this semester the policy had been that a student could paint his or her room any color as long as the room was restored to its original condition by the time the student moved out of it.
