TCU Daily Skiff

Tuesday, April 23, 2002

Pop Quiz
Test your knowledge of current events

As the school year draws to an end, now is the time to look back at the notable news of this semester. History was shaped by world events such as the continued hunt for Osama bin Laden and increased violence in the Middle East. The death of Britain’s Queen Mother saddened many, while the Winter Olympics set new records. Test your knowledge of the events of this semester with the following quiz.
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Opinions from around the country
his editorial comes from the Kentucky Kernel at the University of Kentucky.

One does not necessarily promote the use of marijuana by supporting its legalization, just as one does not necessarily promote the use of alcohol by favoring similar policies. One simply recognizes reality.
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Spring semester’s end
provides time for reflection
By Jeff Dennis
Skiff Staff

It seems finals have quickly come upon us once again.
The years go by faster and faster the older I get.
For freshmen, the end of the spring semester is a time to reflect on how you have changed as a person over the last nine months. Your new environment has no doubt changed your life in some way.
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Government’s attitude toward drugs makes Constitution illegal
By Chris Dobson
Skiff Staff

The government has taken a bold step by declaring the illegality of hemp in all its forms, a queer byproduct of which is to make our very Constitution illegal. As per the ways of our respected founding fathers, hemp and its cousin cannabis were grown throughout the colonies enjoying many meaningful uses, such as textiles, parchment and relaxation.
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Comedy captures evolution
of women
Commentary by Rachel Miller

“Those were the days. And you knew who you were then. Girls were girls, and men were men.”
These are the great opening lines to the classic 1970s sitcom “All In The Family,” which relied on comedy to address serious stereotypes and discrimination. Using humor was not a new concept then, and it continues today. Margaret Cho, in her lecture April 15 at the Indiana University Auditorium, said laughter can save us, helping us to rise above our current situations.
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