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	Friday, November 16, 2001 Editorial
	Plain Type Newspaper program reaps benefits It costs a person $14 for a one-month subscription to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and $159 for the year. For about $5 a student, TCU can provide a copy of the Star-Telegram, and The New York Times and USA Today, for most students on campus next semester during weekdays, said Don Mills, vice chancellor of student affairs. full story	Visa process needs upgrading Alex Rosemblat is a columnist for the Cavalier Daily at the University of Virginia. Among many new measures trying to curb the threat of terrorism in the United States, President George W. Bush has announced his support of restrictive legislation on student visas. Although this legislation has good intentions, these restrictions will not have much impact due to the sheer magnitude of foreign nationals inside the United States for reasons other than study. If passed, the legislation instead would serve to decrease the number of foreign students who will want to study in American universities. full story
	U.S. must wage war in reality John Hoedeman is a columnist for the Daily Trojan at the University of Southern California. America seems to have learned nothing from Vietnam. A few troops here and there, appeasement of protesters and an overall mediocre effort by the “forces of freedom” led to the debacle known as the Vietnam War. Our war veterans, who are truly heroes, fought for freedom, while a lack of impetus and an overflow of politics and propaganda in Washington fought the same war on the wrong side. full story	Stop whining, do something TCU students are easily distracted from a lack of dating options By Chrissy Braden Skiff Staff At TCU, conversations about the lack of dating among students are more common than conversations about other issues in the world. It’s silly for students to spend so much time complaining about something they have control over. full story
	Students who defy fears show nation’s personality By Sarah McClellan Skiff Staff Since I’ve decided to study abroad in London next semester, people have been asking me if I’m scared to be an American in a U.S.-friendly country in light of the events of Sept. 11, and if I’m going to change my mind if there’s another terrorist attack. My answer is, of course I’m a little apprehensive, but it doesn’t affect my decision to go. full story	click for readable size
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