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April 20, 2004

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April 20, 2004

Ideas & Opinions

Latest celeb trend: beat Iraq for day’s top story

Kimberly
Hosey

Copy Editor

Pop quiz: When did Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz break up? What’s in this summer, open-toed sandals or tennis shoes?
OK, one more quiz: What did President Bush say about the economy during his latest visit to the Valley? Why did the 15-nation Caribbean Community recently refuse to acknowledge Haiti’s U.S.-backed interim government?

Fines, jail time seem too high a price at Mountain View

Matt Burkett

Guest Columnist

The careers and reputations of two educators from Mountain View High School in Mesa could be destroyed after the courts examine the blurred line between sexual harassment and sexual abuse that was created when a male student shoved a female student’s head into his crotch.
If the boy’s action is legally deemed sexual abuse, both educators could face up to six months in prison and $2,500 in fines because they failed to report the incident to police.

Legend's View:

New ASU plan may kill current ‘campus life’

Arizona State University President Michael Crow recently unveiled plans to move several programs and thousands of students from Tempe to other campuses. It may positively affect the school’s reputation, but one crucial factor of college – the campus life – may suffer.
The plans to move programs to ASU’s east campus (to be renamed Polytechnic Campus), downtown campus (to be renamed Capital Center) and ASU West will allow the university to host more students and allow for enhanced graduate-study programs. However, students may find it harder to be involved in campus life as a result.

Do you tend to lose focus on classes after spring break? Why or why not?

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