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St. Bonaventure enrolls more men than women

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BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, MANAGING EDITOR  In 2003, freshman Anna Bulszewicz walked into her general education class in Plassmann Hall at St. Bonaventure University. As she looked around the classroom, she noticed that all the men in her class raised their hands, but out of all the women, only she raised her hand.  That same week…

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Light of equality

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By Luis Rodriguez Staff Writer   In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, students and faculty came together to bear witness to society’s imperfections. The walk began at the Thomas Merton Center and ended at the University Chapel. Students paused along the candlelit path to listen to short speeches by fellow students and faculty…

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Magazine’s gay marriage omission shameful

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By: Mary Best Editor- in- Chief Since a few weeks before my Confirmation, I’ve had some serious issues with some of the Roman Catholic Church’s teachings. My fellow confirmands and I were seated like sardines in my elementary school gymnasium, subject to the ramblings of a washed-up Catholic radio DJ who tried to convince us…

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Women deserve a chance to serve on the front lines

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By Gwen Furmanek Assistant Opinion Editor We’ve begun a new year, and with it should come progress in policy. Change happened this past week when a historic moment in history occurred. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, announced the U.S. military is lifting its prohibition…

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Miss Universe contestant didn’t deserve disqualification

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By Emily Sullivan   Opinion Assignment Editor   I’m not a fan of beauty pageants.    That’s not to say I hate them, but judging girls on how they look in an evening gown and a bathing suit before asking them questions they answer using “like” and “um” every other word is not my idea…

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