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US-Iranian Relations and the Prospect of Democracy
Will Iran be able to transition to a democratic government without violence? The current state of US-Iranian relations, internal Iranian domestic problems, and the grassroots democratic movement seemingly leave Iran on the brink of change, though what form that change may take, if indeed there is any change at all, is yet to be seen. ....Full story in Front Page.....by Gary J. Raichart

The Changing Role of Religion and Politics in Iran
"The rise of religious intellectuals in the middle of the twentieth century brought back religion into politics in Iran," commented Professor Forough Jahanbaksh, during her keynote speech on the role of Islamic intellectuals in the realm of religion and politics in Iran. ....Full story in Front Page.....by Aliyya Haque

The News In Brief
See the latest happenings around campus ....Full story in News.....by Shawn M. Sims

Increasing Academic Efficiency
On Wednesday, November 18, Computer Science Professor Emeritus Jeffrey Ullman spoke to a crowd of mostly faculty and staff in the Packard Enginerring Building. Professor Ullman addressed the "inefficiency" of modern teaching methods. During the lecture he presented some of his research toward developing tools to better leverage computer technology in undergraduate courses. ....Full story in News.....by Ryan Wisnesky

The Real Cost of Overly-Moral Warfare
Although the many reported "failures" in stabilizing Iraq are grossly exaggerated, even the most rank-and-file conservatives must admit our progress is less than desirable. A number of problems have emerged since Bush declared the end of major hostilities in Iraq, but among the most important and, strangely, the least discussed is the armed services' overly reserved response to the terrorist resistance our occupation is facing. In a world so politically intolerant to violence that the mere discussion of spanking a child has become faux pas, it is understandable that an honest political debate concerning the means necessary to stabilize Iraq has become very difficult. But difficult or not, America's over-indulgence in this luxury of ignorance comes at the expensive price of one to two American boys a day. Unless America is prepared to keep sending home coffins with American flag draperies, we must find the courage to ask ourselves what steps need be taken to end the savage resistance to our occupation. ....Full story in Opinion.....by Chris Fish

The Lessons of Family Guy: A Fan's Perspective
Millions of fans of the animated television series Family Guy were thrilled this past week to hear that Fox Broadcasting is considering putting the much-loved cartoon family back on the air beginning in January 2005. ....Full story in Opinion.....by David Stat

Freedom of Religion
Since when did we become a society afraid of ideas? Our great nation was founded upon the right to freely express one's personal beliefs and ideas, uninhibited by an oppressive government. The first amendment was written with the intent to guarantee this freedom of expression, including the right to say what you want, write what you want, and gather together for whatever reason you want. The founding fathers even expressly included the one specific forum of expression, namely religious expression. The first amendment guarantees freedom of religion, not freedom from religion. ....Full story in Opinion

Student Achievement Fails to Match Education Spending
On Tuesday, November 18, members of The Stanford Review gathered for the weekly lunch with a distinguished Hoover Fellow. The week's guest was Senior Associate Director and Research Fellow Richard Sousa, an economist and expert on labor economics and K-12 education in the United States. Mr. Sousa addressed the problem of why education expenditures have grown while student performance has not kept pace. ....Full story in Features.....by Ben Guthrie

Twins From Birth: Christian and Secular Natural Law
Natural law refers to what we have grounds to assert about right and wrong. Scripture can be a source of understanding about right and wrong. So can moral reason (the requirements of thinking straight, applied to matters of value). How do these different founts of natural law compare? ....Full story in The Rawls Report.....by Alec Rawls

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