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RIAA, not downloads, spoils music

What does the Bush administration and the U.S. recording industry have in common? Both seem bent on fighting a war with a losing strategy. The Recording Industry Association of America's losing battle is, of course, the ongoing question of downloading music from file sharing programs such as Gnutella and Limewire.… 5 Comments

Divided system fails to provide choices

Despite the growing number of protests against the Iraq war and the "mandate" Democrats in Congress received in November, legislators are accomplishing vexingly little to help end the war by extricating the troops, rather than egressing through Iran. This seems in part to be the fault of overreaching Democrats whose election hinged on opposing the war.… 5 Comments

Combat racism with education rather than with trivial actions

So just when we thought the Forrest Hall debate was over, it returns with a vengeance. Granted, from a slightly different perspective. MTSU, and later the City of Murfreesboro, will host informational lectures on Nathan Bedford Forrest. Sadly, the historical facts surrounding the Ku Klux Klan and Forrest went all but unnoticed last semester as Student Against Forrest Hall petitioned to remove the war general's name from the ROTC building.… 2 Comments

Letters to the Editor

Film warns against hatred, doesn't promote it
To The Editor: Did the editorial board even watch "Obsession, the Movie" "'Obsession' promotes intolerance of Islam," March 19? "…Another excuse to unite students in hate," you say? The only hate being promoted is what the movie is trying to warn people about.… 1 Comment

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