Rumsfeld dishonors draftees

By Pamela Koszut / January 24, 2003

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld was asked his feelings on the draft proposal made by Representative Charles B. Rangel of New York. In his reply, he recalled the draft experience of Vietnam. Rumsfeld said that conscripted troops in the Vietnam War “trained for a period of months, and then went out, adding no value, no...

Parents are right to shield kids

By Pamela Koszut / August 15, 2002

I would consider myself an artsy person, who enjoys and encourages many forms of art. I have even found brilliant some controversial art pieces that others might want to censor. But I am realistic and aware of the fact that in today’s society there should be common sense. Specifically, I am thinking of Irving Penn’s...

Creative U of C funding ideas

By Pamela Koszut / August 8, 2002

Money. It seems to be one of the most talked about topics these days. Spending doesn’t seem to be an issue — but how to acquire it certainly is. Our own dear university is generating funds by means of the Chicago Initiative capital campaign. The goal of two billion dollars is quite ambitious. As such,...

Keep admissions data secure

By Pamela Koszut / August 1, 2002

With the increased use of on-line applications for college admissions, one must worry about who will see it when personal information is submitted over the Internet. One would hope that given the prophesied commitment to keep all student data and records confidential, colleges would uphold their claims about student privacy. I was therefore unpleasantly shocked...

Avoid campus stress problems

By Pamela Koszut / July 25, 2002

Last Thursday, Bill May, a retired professor from Indiana University, was found murdered in his Indiana home. Although his killer’s motive was probably robbery, the case interests me because of May’s profession. Whenever I hear about any sort of violence to one associated with a college, I feel an sense of remorse. This is not...

Shakespeare for everyone

By Pamela Koszut / July 11, 2002

I have realized that here at the University of Chicago, it is quite popular and yet almost cliché to begin a conversation with someone by inquiring about their year, concentration, and interests. However, herein lies the entranceway to my endless annoyance. These benign and (some may also say) friendly first conversations cause me to be...

Parking users need bus service

By Pamela Koszut / July 7, 2002

The temperature this week reached nearly 100 degrees, and it felt like the sun had burst open and flames had engulfed the campus streets. When I walk to or from the Ellis parking structure where I usually leave my car, I often feel that hell could be cooler. I also must rush to class down...

Don’t lose faith because of scandals

By Pamela Koszut / June 27, 2002

The recent sex scandals have made being a member of the Catholic Church more and more difficult. And yet I cannot help but be pulled closer to my Catholic faith as a result. To be sure, many of the allegations and investigations have indicated that sex abuse did occur and that many of those in...