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Once in a generation struggle

 

   In an interview about the situation in Wisconsin, President Barack Obama said, "Everybody has got to make some adjustments to new fiscal realities." But he went on to add that he believes taking away collective bargaining rights is "an assault on unions."
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If Walker won’t listen, then he’s not leading

 

In the last couple of weeks, I've been giving a lot of thought to the question "What makes a good leader?" Given the political unrest in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Jordan, and Bahrain and the protests in Madison (and now other states as well), I think the question is valid.
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The Catholic take on the Capital

 

  The recent crisis in Madison concerning Gov. Walker's proposed budget bill had drawn a distinct line between the unions, who sit in the bulls eye of the bill's sights, and Governor Walker, who was elected in part because of his budget-balancing platform—which he claims the controversial bill was a part of all along. 
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Bieber’s ‘Never Say Never’: The final verdict by Kyle and Marysa

While the Biebs has proven to be talented and may have a bright future ahead of him, we just can't bring ourselves to give this film the same rousing approval that we have for our other reviews.

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Undergraduate research opportunities

 

"The program is pretty new, so part of that effort [has included] letting people know what the program is (and why they should to apply to it)," Gabriel said. 
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The Final Verdict with Kyle and Marysa: “The King’s Speech”

This film is beautiful: the performances, the cinematography, the score—all elements work together to create an incredible piece of art. 

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Revolution has only begun

Why should a La Crosse native care about events happening half way around the world? What do we make of recent revolution in Egypt? 

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Moore should inspire more

 

Love him or hate him, Michael Moore knows how to make us talk. 
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A homeless encounter

I don't know his story, and I don't where he is now.

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Lessons from Father Tom

  • Lessons from a great man

           Viterbo has lost a great man and our campus will never be the same. After Father Tom O'Neill passed away, our entire campus felt different. Grief and sadness was all around but a sense of hope and acceptance came to many after Ft. 1 comment

Show some respect

  • Where's the courtesy?

           Let's think for a moment about this situation: Imagine yourself enjoying a quiet evening at home, in your apartment, on your couch. Either you're watching a movie, or perhaps you've been working on homework. Suddenly, the peaceful silence is rent asunder by the sound of loud voices and thumping steps as your oh-so-considerate neighbors thunder up the stairs outside of your apartment like a herd of elephants. 1 comment

Comments anyone?

  • Voice your concerns

    Student apathy gets in way of readers' comments

           Take a look at this page—anything missing? This is the third issue of Lumen and we still have not heard a single word from any of the Viterbo community. Are there just no issues going on right now that anyone cares about? I sure hope not. 1 comment