Quotes of the Week

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"All told, more than 3,000 suspected terrorists have been arrested in many countries. And many others have met a different fate. Let's put it this way: They are no longer a problem to the United States and our friends and allies."
President George W. Bush in his State of the Union Address last night.

"I was shocked in the way in which it was treated. This topic affects 60% of students - more than financial aid, more than smoking."
SGA President Ginny Hunt '03 on the lack of student input in the abroad grades decision.

"The reason it was missing was not because anyone consciously tried to keep it out. The reason it was missing is that it chose not to be there."
President John McCardell, responding to why the student voice was not part of the abroad grades decision.

"There are students who are failing abroad - mostly in Australia. They are now going to have to start studying or not going to Australia."
Director of Off Campus Study David Macey on the possible effects of the new abroad grades policy.

"I don't think that College realizes that we are sincere when we say that we are concerned about our fellow students."
Hunt, responding to drunk driving statistics and an unrelated comment on the need for student activism.

"We may have avoided a crisis as a result of this meeting and I as your neighbor am grateful for this."
McCardell, to members of PALANA house who claimed that the College misunderstood their wishes