If you thought the $60 course reader you bought at the beginning of the quarter was so expensive because of publisher and author royalties, you may be correct. Read more...
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February 5, 9:00 pm
Publishers sue Westwood Copies for copyright infringements
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February 5, 9:00 pm
Anti-war speakers draw supporters, demonstrators to teach-in
As Colin Powell finished detailing U.S. support for war, Wednesday’s anti-war teach-in on campus turned away people at the door ““ literally. The 450 in attendance, including several protesters, filled Ackerman Grand Ballroom to capacity, requiring approximately 50 others to wait outside for others to leave. Read more...
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February 4, 9:00 pm
U.S. history shows war can lead to better world
The inscription marking the entrance to the National Archives in Washington, D.C. reads, “What is past is prologue.” Eloquent in its simplicity, this reminder should serve as a haunting admonishment for those emboldened to continue protesting military action against Saddam Hussein’s regime. Read more...
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February 4, 9:00 pm
Letters to the editor
Smith is close-minded, not conservatives I find Ryan Smith’s recent column, “Conservatives need to challenge ideas” (Viewpoint, Feb. 3) to be ironic and hypocritical. He is so bent on saying conservatives are close-minded that he fails to realize that he is putting his own assumptions above question. Read more...
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February 4, 9:00 pm
Who cares about oil; I want my SUV
The other day, as my 1992 Toyota Tercel started to shudder in the wake of a majestic sport utility vehicle, I finally decided it’s time for a new car. Read more...
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February 4, 9:00 pm
The Village Market
At 9 a.m. this morning a bread-breaking ceremony for Whole Foods Market will officially introduce the healthy addition to Westwood Village, welcomed by some and viewed skeptically by others. Read more...
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February 4, 9:00 pm
College newspapers: too focused on entertainment?
Sex toys. Whipped cream. Bondage. Caught your attention? Of course. Everybody loves to read about sex. Sex columns have become popular features over the last few years in college publications across the nation. Read more...