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Tuesday, September 18, 2001
Editorial

Holding true
Religious understanding now vital

Grasping for answers to the questions raised by last week’s terrorist attacks, Americans flooded churches, mosques and temples this weekend for spiritual guidance and reassurance.
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Isolation must stop before terrorism will
Commentary by John P. Arajo

Last week’s terrorist attacks highlighted American insularity to events beyond our borders. I bring up American separation from events abroad, because it begins with our insularity at home. I was made aware of this during a recent meal at the Main.
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Proud to be part of the press
Media coverage of attacks proved even, insightful, informative
Commmentary by Ram
Luthra

After the horrific terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, President George W. Bush said, “The resolve of our nation is being tested. But make no mistake we’ll show the world, we will pass the test.”
The president and the nation will indeed face a difficult test.

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No peace without instilling compassion in Afghanistan
Commentary by Meredith B. Osborn

Everywhere you can see we are preparing for war. We have given blood for the wounded. We have begun signing up at army recruitment offices. We have declared the attacks acts of war and Congress has written the president a $40 billion blank check to fight World War III.
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Letters to the Editor
 

Interracial dating still problematic

I was captivated with the section in the TCU Daily Skiff on Friday, Sept. 15, 2001 about interracial dating. I am in an interracial relationship. My boyfriend is a first generation Iranian. Through the past two years that we have been dating, we have encountered many obstacles. Both of us have felt pressures from family, close adults and peers. We do not get many stares, but some people close to me have commented.

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Battle for Skillet not real rivalry

I picked up my first Skiff newspaper in thirty-five years and there was your wonderful article, "Battle for Iron Skillet not true rivalry”. How true, how true, and let me add these comments.

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