November / December 2004

Dating 101, sealed with a kiss

by Katherine Konrad

There is hope out there for all of you unsuccessful, serial daters. Haven’t you heard? Dating is out! That’s right, you can just kiss it goodbye according to Joshua Harris, author of the controversial book, I Kissed Dating Goodbye.

Conservative optimism lies ahead

by Alan Heavens
Representative Nancy Pelosi

Now that we know who will be our President the next four years, attention turns to a new question: What direction will America be heading in the future? The answer can be summed up in a simple word, right.

What’s happening to those beautiful homes?

by Amie Kieffer
Helen Murphy, member of the Summit Avenue Residential Preservation Association’s board of directors, is concerned that St. Thomas’ expansion plans threaten the historic district of Summit Avenue.

Unique, elegant, and architecturally creative, the houses lining Summit Avenue add a stunning appearance to St. Paul. They also provide St. Thomas with an established, affluent atmosphere that is attractive to prospective students and others interested in involving themselves with the University.

Reagan Humor

by St. Thomas Standard

In remembrance of the late President Ronald Reagan, whose presidency played a key role in the end of communism, which we celebrated on Nov. 9, 2004—the 25th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall—we have included some of our favorite humorous lines from this perpetual optimist.

 

"My fellow Americans. I'm pleased to announce that I've signed legislation outlawing the Soviet Union. We begin bombing in five minutes."

Women discover new, dignified, sex

by Katie Kieffer
After the retreat, the young women formed small groups to discuss what they had learned.

It was Jaimie’s birthday. Her boyfriend had been telling her for months that he had something very special to give her, and the suspense had been killing her. When Mitch handed her the gift, however, she immediately knew that something was wrong.

Note from the Editor

by Katie Kieffer

The great Roman orator and politician, Cicero, once said, “To not know what happened before one was born is to live as a child.”  Cicero recognized the importance of history; it is a valuable tool that acts like a backward compass, showing us where we have come from and allowing us to move forward without repeating the mistakes of our forefathers. 

Public displays of the Decalogue have secular purpose

by Heather O’Connell
As you walk up the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court building, you will see near the top a row of the world’s lawmakers. Each one is facing the man in the middle: Moses holding the Ten Commandments!

The American legal system is the work of the great founding fathers such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and … Moses?

Those who support the public display of the Ten Commandments in government buildings think so.

St. Kate’s culture punishes conservatives

by Alissa Anders Olson

The College of Saint Catherine provides a wonderful education to many women, empowering them with the ability to know that anything is possible. However, many of its faculty have difficulty accepting certain viewpoints of students who may disagree with their social or political beliefs.

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