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THE NEW PERSPECTIVE Thursday, November 1, 2001 • Volume 25, Issue 4 • http://orgs.cc.edu/newperspective
Freedom in AmericaÕs future BY ISABEL MANSON Special to The New Perspective Students all across the country reflect the national mood, stressing the importance of looking at the government with earnest eyes. Many questions are being asked, such as, why is there not more coverage of Osama bin LadenÕs speech, why are we still giving Israel the green light to kill Palestinians, what is the role of the media in this epic drama and why is the government so worried about us getting information? In 1998 bin Laden told The New York Times newspaper, ÒOur work targets infidels. Our enemy is the alliance led by America, Britain and Israel. It is a crusader Ð Jewish alliance.Ó In his more recent speech, the charismatic bin Laden reiterated this and gave a special message to the American people: ÒAs to America I say these few wordsÉAmerica will not dream of security before we live it as a reality in Palestine and before all the armies leave the land of Mohamed, peace upon you and GodÕs compassion and blessing.Ó According to Mabrouk Ben Najem, who wrote for Al Arab newspaper in London, the common Arab belief is that America and Britain are directly
responsible for the attacks on Sept. 11. He said, history has it that a contract between a handful of countries, headed by America and Britain, at the end of the second world war, took land and called it Israel, the land of the Jews, totally disregarding the Palestinians also living there. Since this time the Palestinians have been branded terrorists by the West and freedom fighters by their neighboring countries. In lieu of this, several countries have requested that the United Nations re-define the word terrorist. Some countries are responding to AmericaÕs attack on Afghanistan by boycotting American goods, such as hollywood movies, Coca-Cola and McDonalds. Horrendous as it may seem, some students have wondered the American government is capable of deliberately bringing the American people into a war that they had not even heard of until a few weeks ago. Again, history has something to reveal: in the Second World War, America blew up its own ship in order to drag a reluctant nation into war. The American people were just recovering from The Great Depression and war was not an appealing prospect. Some Muslim fundamentalists are screaming Jihad (holy war), while Americans are trying desperately to get back to normal. Many argue that this is
High winds damage Main Hall
Photo by Andy Farrell
Repair work to Main Hall brought weekend work crews to fix the recently damaged roof. Pieces of the roof blew off during high winds Thursday, Oct. 25.
Student wins semester of free tuition During half-time at the CarrollBeloit football game on Saturday, junior Eva Klamann successfully kicked a 35-yard field goal to win a semester of free tuition. For more coverage of the CarrollBeloit football game, see Sports on page 12.
See Bombing on Page 4 Photo by Andy Farrell
Financial aid figures flaunt growth and assistance
It is true that a college education can be very expensive. However, Carroll College financial aid is readily available to those in need of finan-
cial assistance. If youÕre one of those students who utilizes the financial aid service, youÕre among the 95 percent of Carroll students who receive financial assistance. Contrary to popular misconception, a college education is becoming more affordable. WisconsinÕs 21 private colleges and universities have
again increased the amount of financial aid provided to students. ÒNet tuition at WisconsinÕs 21 private colleges and universities continues to drop,Ó said Dr. Rolf Wegenke, president of the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, in a recent news release. ÒThatÕs because these col-
leges want to ensure that all qualified students have access to higher education.Ó In the 1999-2000 school year, the average price for tuition and fees among the 21 private colleges was $14,272. During that year, the average freshman financial aid package
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BY KATIE WEST Special to The New Perspective
See Financial Aid Page 3
Briefs, page 2
Career Counseling, page 5
A & E in the Area, page 9
Pio Dome, page 12
Campus Safety Update, page 2
Depression, page 5
Adventures of Dr. Douglass, page 8
Upcoming Sporting Events, page 12