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>>February 6, 2001

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No news is good news

Earthquake in India, 20,000 feared dead. Marine jet crashes, two killed. Economy in recession, U.S. software industry cuts 50,000 jobs. Man goes on trial for three rapes, murders. continue

The XFL tries to fill NFL void, but proves to be XFLop

The chess match that is the world of professional sports now has another pawn to sacrifice in the name of the king. On Saturday, the XFL began its first season of play, and as a die-hard football fan, I must say I was less than impressed. continue

Experiencing the rodent-attracting joys of Ridenbaugh Hall

Sitting angrily in the sadistically uncomfortable chair, I was hacking my way through what should have been a very patriotic song on the piano. continue

WSU student shows true colors

I figured that a night with Spike Lee would prove to be an interesting, thought-provoking experience.
I was right. Unfortunately, it wasn't Spike's lecture that left me pondering the mysteries of the universe and our society as I left Beasley Coliseum Sunday night. continue

Rep. chairman's comments more harmful than Neo-Nazis' propaganda

Anyone outstide of Idaho probably associates two things with the state: potatoes and racism. Granted, we have the slogan "famous potatoes" on our license plates, but a racist comment made by Trent Clark, the Idaho State Republican chairman, last week in The Idaho Spokesman-Review was just as effective as adding "famous bigots and racists" to the state's slogan. continue

 

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