Opinions

Editorial: Provide a full account

Our View: The University should fully disclose the circumstances of Professor Schaffer's dismissal to avert a PR disaster Thurston Hall is perennially rumored to be among the nation's most sexually promiscuous residence halls. It seems, however, that not everyone at GW subscribes to such liberal attitudes about intercourse as the freshman residents of Thurston.

Column: Katrina’s concocted race card

by Taylor Hahn

The relentless barrage of harrowing and tragic stories coming out of the areas destroyed by Hurricane Katrina seems only to get worse. There are reports of looting, rescuers being shot at and mob control over rescue shelters. While some of this debauched behavior is to be expected in such a disaster, Katrina seems to have brought out the very worst in some others - namely the gang of carpet-bagging political opportunists known as the Democratic Party and its clique of corrupt cohorts (the Congressional Black Caucus, NAACP, the news media, etc.

Column: Covering their assets

by Ben Delman

A few weeks ago, I went to see the film "The Aristocrats," which features many different comedians telling the same joke. In case you haven't heard, it is undoubtedly the filthiest joke ever told. As soon as I heard such a movie was being made, I naturally had to see it.

Letters to the Editor

Gross misunderstanding In reading the column "Progressives on the Rise" (Sept 12, p. 5), I was shocked by the presumptive ignorance of the author. As president of GW College Democrats and a self-proclaimed progressive, I felt it was necessary to respond. This fall, College Democrats kicked off the year with a Progressive Student Organization fair.

Letters to the Editor about dismissal of sex professor

Not surprised As a former student of Prof. Schaffer, I was appalled to read that he was let go ("Controversial sex professor gets the boot," Sept 12, p. 1), but I can't say I wasn't surprised. I'm actually a bit surprised it hadn't happened earlier. The class certainly opened itself up to this kind of ridiculous scrutiny; the subject itself can be controversial regardless who's teaching it.