Calvin divided over possibility of war
With the war in Iraq seeming to be inevitable, sides have been drawn between pro-war “hawks” and peace-seeking “doves” among students and staff. There are a few student organizations in existence on campus, Social Justice Committee (SJC), Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC) and PAX, which are focusing on the antiwar movement.
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PHOTO BY JEREMY ANDRUS
Students flocked to the Student Senate bi-annual booksale in the basement of the Commons Annex. Students camped out as early as 2 a.m. to get the best deals, and by the time doors opened at 7 a.m. the line snaked throughout the building.
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Senate booksale saves students cash
“It’s Dutch community at its finest,” said Betsy Keller at 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday morning while waiting in line for the Student Senate book sale. People began lining up as early as 2:00 a.m. for the 7:00 a.m. book sale. By 5:45 a.m., there were at least 100 people standing outside the door to the Commons Annex and another 10 or so in the entry way by the ATM. Kellers comment was in response to a friend’s wonderment as to why people would stand out in the cold for so long. Emily Manzon and Christina Ritsema were the first two students in line, arriving at around 2:00 a.m. Although they brought sleeping bags and blankets, according to Ritsema, they did not sleep very much. Instead, they made good use of the deck of cards that they brought. Manzon also said that they got to watch the armored truck come and see the guards refilling the ATM.
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West meets east in new CCE course offering
Underclasspersons who have been wondering how to fulfill the cross cultural engagement requirement in the new core curriculum now have one more answer. Next semester International Student Adviser Linda Bosch will be teaching a one-credit course titled “Across Cultures,” in which an American or Canadian student will be paired with an international student for the semester. The bulk of the course will be the North American student spending time “engaging” the culture of their partner, according to Bosch.
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