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	Thursday, November 29, 2001 Editorial
	Time to Care AIDS Quilt lets students reflect On Saturday, students can think about something bigger than TCU, bigger than themselves. During World AIDS Day, students can reflect on a disease that affects innumerable lives. full story	Click for a larger view
	Therapeutic cloning carries benefits Commentary by Morgan Landry Skiff Staff A company recently announced that it can clone human embryos, and the public backlash has been strong. However, when I examine the opponents’ positions, it becomes apparent that they misunderstood exactly what took place in the company’s lab. Their reaction demonstrates that skipping some facts can make people jump to big conclusions. full story	SAT scores are a necessary part of the college admissions process Commentary by Chrissy Braden Skiff Staff This year the president of the University of California announced that the UC system would do away with the SAT for admissions to all of its schools. UC President Richard Adkinson made the recommendation to discontinue the tests because he says the test has little correlation with success in college and is weighted too heavily. full story
	The ‘typical male’ is outdated Commentary by Paul Mazurkiewicz What do you expect, I’m a guy. It’s Sunday night, so of course I’m watching television, enjoying “The Simpsons.” During the commercial break, an ad for the show “Dark Angel” comes on. The men in the room all drop silent long enough to watch Jessica Alba strut across the screen in tight black leather. full story	Computer industry serious about ‘best time to buy’ Personal computer prices hitting an all-time low By David Hayes Knight Ridder Newspapers I’m having a serious case of digital envy. People are buying computers all around me, and it’s making me crazy. My angst doesn’t have anything to do with the friends who are buying, or what they’re bringing home. It’s just that all these sub-basement sale prices have given me a serious itch to buy. full story
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