Staff Editorial: Relocating the Reserves

By Maroon Editorial Staff / May 9, 2002

The overseers of the University Library System have recently taken a survey to gauge student opinion on moving Harper reserve materials to the Regenstein reserves. We at the Maroon anticipate some opposition to such a move; Harper is a charming, well-liked building frequented by many students. Nevertheless, we support the consolidation of reserve resources at...

To precisely define terrorism

By Justin Palmer / May 9, 2002

By Justin Palmer and Benjamin Recchie Viewpoints Staff On September 6, 1970, a group of Palestinian radicals decided to attempt the impossible. For several years, they had attempted to liberate the West Bank by launching attacks into Israel proper. Now they would draw attention to their cause by threatening people who were not citizens of...

American civilization triumphs

By Online Editor / May 9, 2002

When one wonders what makes a civilization superior to another, one can compare the material successes of the civic and social life of competing civilizations. Wealth, technology, art, and literature are clearly some of the standards through which a civilization can boast of its prowess. However, one needs to dig deeper and understand why such...

Staff Editorial

By The Maroon Staff / May 6, 2002

There is no faulting the motivations behind NSIT’s recent switch to only allowing secure shell access on UNIX cluster machines. It is extremely important to ensure that University computing resources have the maximum possible protection. Unsecured access can be a major security hole, and NSIT obviously understands the importance of protecting the electronic resources of...

A dialogue on Western Civ

By Daniel Sullivan / May 6, 2002

A Dialogue concerning Western Civilization at The University of Chicago This dialogue was written in response to an article in the Free Press and comments made to members of Education First by anonymous faculty. It is not meant as a portrayal of real people (all names have been changed at the stipulation of the MAROON),...

In the news recently…

By Phoebe Maltz / May 6, 2002

What Would Phoebe Do? The News Edition, by Phoebe Maltz News Part 1: La France Jacques Chirac would eat no gras; his wife would eat no lean. French politics is a wonderful thing. My only complaint about the recent elections is that Le Pen’s name sounds anglicized, something a conservative French politician might want to...

Time for internships

By Claire Baldwin / April 22, 2002

May is fast approaching, the flowers are blooming, the sun has finally warmed up, and we know that there are only one or two more snowfalls left: but do you know what you’re doing this summer? It is quite difficult for most of us to enjoy spring because looming overhead is that long expanse of...

The Tehran-Caracas-Paris express

By Sener Akturk / April 22, 2002

The past two weeks have brought a storm of surprises. On the morning of April 9, I was talking to a faculty member about my prospective Master’s thesis, which deals with the brief constitutional democratic period in Iran from 1950 to 1953, during Dr. Mohammed Musaddiq’s term in office. Musaddiq was a popularly elected, constitutionally...

On ASG and U-Pass

By Rafael Satter / April 18, 2002

With student elections just around the corner, Always Seek the Good (ASG) is seeking your vote. As part of our effort, we’d like to tell students about one of the central planks in our platform, the Chicago U-Pass. ASG is the only slate that supports the U-Pass, and as such we’d like to clear up...

A think piece: installment II

By Will Connors / April 18, 2002

As I watched the Oscars two weeks ago, I realized a few things. One: I am one fortunate little bastard. Seriously, though, I am way too lucky in life. I just spent an incredible vacation skiing in the Canadian Rockies with good friends and good beer, a Polish cook, a Jacuzzi, and plush 70s shag...

Let students choose where to eat

By William Baude / April 18, 2002

University of Chicago students in housing will soon receive a description of the new dining plans available to them. The end result of these changes is likely to be the restriction of Bartlett to those living in Max Palevsky Residential Commons. Students at other dorms may be able to purchase meals using Flex Dollars, but...

Support somebodies and get what you deserve

By Andrew Brokos / April 18, 2002

Finally, someone is willing to take a stand against all the mealy-mouthed and hypocritical liberals who pride themselves on being “part of the Hyde Park community.” I refer, of course, to The Somebodies, the only candidates willing to admit the unspoken premise upon which even those who would never own to it implicitly act. University...