Editorial Board Assistant Features Editor
What does it takes to be heard at Wellesley? The recent announcement that the overnight infirmary will be shut down not only sparked much debate and discussion, but led to a student protest in Green Hall. Students, parents and even some faculty members are extremely concerned about the repercussions of the shutdown. Not having an overnight infirmary will mean going to the hospital, which brings up the issue of insurance. Will students who have their own insurance be at a disadvantage compared to those who have Wellesley insurance? We don't know yet.
By Heather Van Hull '10
Contributing Writer
This past Wednesday morning, while scanning the Boston Globe during a slow period in Cazenove's dishroom, I came across the headline, "12 Soldiers Killed in Rocket Explosion in Iraq." March 19 was a week away, on the dot. To most people, March 19 is the day they wake up from hangovers induced by a night of heavy drinking on St. Patty's Day two days ago. However, to a few thousand families in the United States and about a hundred thousand families in Iraq, March 19 is a day that will "live in infamy."
By Katie Van Adzin '11
Staff Writer
President Bush, in his ninth veto to date, blocked the passage of a bill that would have denied the CIA the use of physical force against prisoners during interrogations. The bill was supported by congressional Democrats, who maintained that it banned tactics whose effectiveness was already under question ("Veto of Bill on CIA Tactics Affirms Bush's Legacy," The New York Times (online), March 9, 2008).
While not a minority in society off campus, the Republican population is a minority on campus, represented by probably no more than 7 to 8 percent of students. Thus, we would like to take this opportunity to explore and commemorate some GOP history.
By Farah Ahmed '11
Assistant Features Editor
Well, Cazenove is a nut-free dorm, but there's nothing in place here to make sure it stayed nut-free. I thought "Why is there nobody here to protect the residents of Cazenove hall who are allergic to nuts" That's when I decided to become the nut-buster and go on a crusade against all nut products here.