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Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA | February 20, 2004

Vagina dialogues
The Matt Blake Question and Answer Forum finds itself at the heart of an issue that remains politically controversial in China and possibly other areas in the world. I interviewed the five heads of this year’s campus performance of Eve Ensler’s Vagina Monologues: Katherine “KG” Gray, Alice “AH” Haltiwanger, Amelia “AK” Koford, Mary “MP” Parker and Amanda “AS” Slatus. [more]

Securing Republican freedom
So all of a sudden John Kerry thinks he’s going to win the Democratic nomination because he picked up a few delegates in Nevada and Wisconsin. Keep in mind voters, we’ve got a long way to go and Jason “the eclectic innovator” Rathod ain’t about to quit. If John Kerry wants to make liberal pretentiousness the issue of this election, then I have three words that I know he uses way too often: bring it on. That’s right Kerry, bring it on. You think your AFL-CIO endorsement and Yale education make you a representative of bleeding heart liberals? While you merely talk about sticking it to the Republican leadership, I have a plan that will actually do it. I call it the War on Terror. [more]

A column dedicated to love
“We love you to eternity!” [more]

Letters to the Editor
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Random Rants
Students speak out about what’s on their minds in 142 words, and you’re invited! If you have a random rant, email it to me at anderseb@grinnell.edu. After all, complaining in a public forum is always more fun than doing it alone. [more]