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	Wednesday, November 7, 2001 Editorial
	Small Steps More improvements are needed Since Chancellor Michael Ferrari’s arrival at TCU in 1998, the university has made steps each year to improve the salaries of staff members. But despite efforts and good intentions, TCU needs to do more. full story	Click image for a larger view.
	America needs to rethink its foreign policy in the wake of Sept. 11 attacks Commentary by Nicholas Guyatt In recent weeks, many have argued that the magnitude of the attacks on America makes any critical engagement with U.S. foreign policy inappropriate, even offensive. According to this logic, the United States should not give its policies a second thought lest such a reevaluation seem to reward “terror.” However, to ignore the current state of U.S. policy in the Middle East is still more craven and entirely incompatible with America’s need to rally global opinion around its “war on terrorism.” If U.S. policies in the region are themselves just, America should strongly defend them as it develops its coalition against al-Queda. If American policies are lacking, however, the United States must quickly remedy its actions and shore up its moral claims in this conflict. full story	Easy to recycle, hard to find the option Commentary by Bethany McCormack Walk into The Main and it’s a common scene — students eating out of Styrofoam containers and drinking out of paper cups. While it’s faster and more convenient, this practice creates more trash to add to landfills. To add to the problem, many students throw cans, bottles and paper into the trash without a second thought. full story
		Advertising dollars can help schools Commentary by Joe Zarro Imagine a school littered with advertisements. The campus walls are billboards and the P.E. uniforms look like European soccer jerseys. The gym is brought to you by Chevron and the ladies’ locker room is sponsored by Tampax. full story
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