Taking Initiative
By Daniel C. Chang | July 9, 2001Student activism. For many, the energy and risk aren't worth it. We're living in an era when there is no need to take big risks to effect change.
Student activism. For many, the energy and risk aren't worth it. We're living in an era when there is no need to take big risks to effect change.
Although the Clinton and Gore era has brought our nation to the height of its prosperity, it has neglected to bring our nation to the same peak of respect and honor.
With big wins yesterday in the Michigan and Arizona primaries Sen. John McCain's "Straight Talk Express" left two more bumps in the road for Gov.
Last night in the Rockefeller Center, John Cooley '49 discussed the history and consequences of the holy wars in Afghanistan known as Jihad, predicting that evolving regional disputes surrounding the issue could affect international relations. Cooley drew from over 35 years of experiences as a journalist and foreign corespondent as well as his recent book -- "Unholy Wars: Afghanistan, America and International Terrorism" -- as he described the significance of historical landmarks starting in 1979. He explained that in 1979, the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, and occupied the country for 10 years. Today the Taliban, an Islamic fundamentalist movement, controls over 90 percent of Afghanistan. He described the oppressive nature of the Taliban regime, noting the fact that women are barred from education, men are forced to grow beards and music and television are prohibited.
What began as a simple summer assignment for Kapua Medeiros '03 soon became a potential cure for one of the most deadliest diseases of mankind -- cancer. This past May, Medeiros -- who lives in Hawaii -- won the Grand Medal in the Medicine and Health category at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Ft.