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January 19, 2000


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Editorial represents the opinion of The DM's Editorial Board. Individual staff members may not necessarily agree with opinions published in this column. Members of the board include Chris Thompson, editor; Josh Miller, feature editor; Libby Monteith, opinion editor; Chase Pittman, senior staff writer; Jerome Witherspoon and Max Fenn. To submit topics and views for consideration by the board, call the DM office at 915-7118 after 5 p.m.

Editorial


ASB's proposed fall break could benefit students

The fall semester is arguably the most stressful semester for faculty and students. For some, the long stretch from mid-August to Thanksgiving break feels like it will never end.

The Associated Student Body has asked administrators to consider adding a fall break to the calendar next school year. The ASB's recommendation, which has been debated for almost five years, is an excellent idea.



An appreciation of what unites us is key

John Joseph
ASB President

The rich diversity and representation our students from other countries offer us during our college years is something I think benefits us all in very practical ways. My goal today is to illustrate some of those ways.

University's replacement of Internet service unnecessary

Joe Congleton
DM staff columnist

Ladies and gentlemen of Ole Miss, I am very angry right now. I'm tired of Ole Miss' strange, uncanny ability to mess things up while trying to fix them. I feel like I am living in a textbook example of the "trickle-down" effect, one that hits much closer to home than anything political.



TODAY'S WEATHER:
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t'storms High:
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