In Opinion
Fostering open and free dialogue
The recent media storm over President Barack Obama's invitation to Notre Dame's commencement has us a little puzzled. Certainly Obama's long-held support for abortion rights runs contrary to the Catholic Church's staunch opposition to any termination of life, even those not yet born. But the condemnation of Notre Dame President Rev. John Jenkins by a number of Catholic bishops for even extending the invitation and a groundswell of angry protests has elicited a few questions: is it not possible to honor a man without subscribing to every one of his beliefs? Was Obama's invitation appropriate? Was Notre Dame the right venue? Our answers are yes, yes, and emphatically, yes.
New code of conduct for workers
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In hopes of reinforcing the values of the "Three C's," Catholic social teaching and universal human rights as a Jesuit university, and to prevent future violations of these values, the Labor Action Committee (part of the Santa Clara Community Action Program), along with its coalition of 15 campus clubs and associations, has developed a code of conduct for our university's workers.
Low on meal points? Overpricing to blame
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Throughout register lines in Benson, students can be often be heard saying to one another, "How many points do you have?" "I'm 50 under already! How did this happen?"
