Campus planning and prospective students:Building structures over character
In light of yet another Day in the Life program that has come and gone this past weekend, I cannot help but wonder what kind of impression this campus has made on prospective students who've come to visit it.
Lately, there seems to be a kind of "Field of Dreams" mentality developing with regards to improving the campus for the benefit of prospective students: "if you build it, they will come.…
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Fame and frivolousness
Two New York socialites are looking for love. In the form of a billionaire husband. That's the plot of a new reality series on E.
While watching TV last week, I saw a commercial for this upcoming show, and I couldn't help but realize how many of the shows currently on the air focus on rich celebrities and their "fabulous" lives of extravagance and decadence.…
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Bush's education plans failing
Dear Editor,
After President Bush campaigned on having a more responsible education system, one based on results, he created the No Child Left Behind Act. Speaking with many teachers I would not give the results of Mr. Bush's education reform policy anything near a passing grade.…
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SGA minutes from Feb. 8 meeting
Last week Pennies for the Poor collected about $2,000. Thanks to everyone who helped out.
Brad and Jen attended the Mount Council meeting and discussed the agendas goals for the next five years.
The strategic plan for this semester is under review. Some topics at hand are the SGA office, what do we want from, it is it effective etc.…
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Misrepresented mission
On Jan. 25, an e-mail advertising the club Allies was sent to all Mount students. According to the e-mail, "Allies is a Mount student club for lesbian, gay, and bisexual students and their straight allies that provides a supportive network, a positive social outlet, and a safe environment for students.…
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Allies upholds Catholic teachings
Allies is a Mount student club for lesbian, gay, and bisexual students and their straight allies. The group-like all student groups at the Mount-upholds Catholic teaching, including that of the U.S. Catholic Bishops (in "Always Our Children," a helpful document that can be found at http://www.…
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Letter writer captures the true spirit of Christianity
Dear Mountain Echo-
Thank you so much for the beautiful, fantastic, spiritually inspiring article by Adam Alexander ["Helping through kindness," Feb. 9, 2005].
He captured the true spirit of Christianity, The Mount, and following Christ today.
I hope that all who read this, including this priest, may integrate the message of Mr.…
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SAT statistics incorrect
To the Editor:
I was really puzzled by the statement in the Echo that "The 10 per cent of last year's class with [SAT] scores below 900 was only nine students" (February 9, page 10). That would imply that there were only 90 students in the freshman class.…
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