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At Aquinas, statistics defy reality

By Elizabeth Gibson | November 21, 2002

Fewer Catholic '04s, '05s and '06s submitted optional religious affiliation forms than did students from previous classes, but campus religious leaders said that Catholic activity on campus is still strong. Religious affiliation forms are mailed to students after their admission to the College, and a student may use these forms to indicate interest in a campus religious organization. When a student returns the form, his or her name is sent to the religious groups on campus.

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Muslim students observe Ramadan

By Elizabeth Gibson | November 15, 2002

As dawn breaks in Hanover, most Dartmouth students are still sleeping. But some campus Muslims are already awake to eat a meal before a day-long fast and pray, all in observance of the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan, a month of spiritual contemplation marked by reflection on one's relationship with God -- Allah in Arabic -- and fasting during daylight hours, began Nov.

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Genetically modified foods stir discussion

By Elizabeth Gibson | November 13, 2002

The regulation of genetically modified organisms and the introduction of GMOs into developing countries were among the topics discussed at a round-table event last night that brought students together with professors involved in the issue. Regulation of GMOs in the United States is "relatively loose," said environmental studies Professor Konrad von Moltke, who suggested that there should be more government regulation given the frequency with which toxic substances are introduced into food products. But he also said that certain precautionary measures in regulating development of toxic substances are "fundamentally unscientific." Von Moltke offered as an example the Delaney Amendment, which requires banning any food found to cause cancer in even a single species.

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Disaster survivors implore students to pursue peace

By Elizabeth Gibson | November 7, 2002

Through portrayals of the horror that followed the loss of innocent life, two speakers at a "Survivors Speak" presentation last night formed a haunting picture of the consequences of violent action. At the speech, listeners heard pleas for an end to war, an abolition of nuclear weapons and the increased use of non-violent means to seek justice. Seiko Ikeda, speaking with the help of a translator, cited her first-hand experience of the horrors of Hiroshima during World War Two as reason for advocating an end to war. Andrew Rice, brother of a victim of the Sept.

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