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Former Dartmouth Teacher Sues Students, Joins NU
Posted 05-10-2008, 13:59
by Jim An
Northwestern recently hired an ex-Dartmouth College lecturer who is planning to sue her former students for "harassment and discrimination," according to The Dartmouth, Dartmouth College's official paper.
Professor Priya Venkatesan "is threatening to name seven of her former students in a ... [more]
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Human Rights Abuses in Iran
How NU advocacy groups respond to a petition condemning Iran for killing women, gays and others
Posted 05-10-2008, 13:55
by Matthew Albucher
Women accused of committing adultery in Iran are subject to imprisonment, torture and execution.
In February of 2007, two Iranian women were arrested on charges of infidelity based on accusations made by one of their husbands. One month later the two ... [more]
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Letter from the editor
Posted 05-10-2008, 13:52
by Nathaniel Zebrowski
Good bye. I'm leaving. "The truth is I never left you." "I'll be back." The Chronicle is dead. Long live the Chronicle! Yes, it's really time.
Matthew Albucher and Catherine Mitros will take the reigns of this black stallion soon, and ... [more]
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Cleaning Up After Earth Day
Posted 05-10-2008, 13:49
by Cody Kittle
As Earth Day passes, it is important to remember all the environmental movement has done for this country. Though our parents' generation saw such environmental atrocities as the Cuyahoga River in Ohio catching on fire, we don't see burning, oozing ... [more]
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Peer-Reviewed Journals in Academic Life
Posted 05-10-2008, 13:45
by Quinn Bongers
The concepts of research papers and peer review are well-established in the college community. In fact, they are taken for granted as simply a part of university life and culture. Given their prevalence and near-universal acceptance in academia, it is ... [more]
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College Feminists and Woman of Worth Leaders Discuss Differences
For the last two years, Sex Week has been a highlight of the Northwestern College Feminists’ programming. For the last two years, Chelsea Thompson has challenged the Sex Week events through her organization Women of Worth, particularly with the popular Spa Night. Few student groups come head-to-head so visibly. The Chronicle spoke to Emily Raymond, incoming co-director of College Feminists, and Thompson about Sex Week events and the differences in the groups. Here’s what the former suitemates had to say:
Posted 05-10-2008, 13:42
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Emily Raymond, co-director of College Feminists:
On Sex Week: Something I heard a lot of this Sex Week was that we got a lot more guys involved. There were guys on the committee. There were a lot more guys coming to ... [more]
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Today, We Are All Liberals
Posted 05-10-2008, 13:37
by Nathaniel Zebrowski and Will Upton
When we must do to the word "liberal" what Eve Ensler pathetically tried to do with the word "cunt" you know we are up the fecal creek. You guessed it, it's time reclaim the word "liberal." Since Woodrow Wilson's embrace ... [more]
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