Erin B. Ashwell

Understanding Sept. 11, 2001

By Erin B. Ashwell September 12, 2001

I don’t understand what happened yesterday. The pundits called it an act of war. My grandmother likened the attack to

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By Erin B. Ashwell April 23, 2001

To the intrepid pre-frosh who have stayed beyond this beautiful weekend: Congratulations. Congratulations, not just for your acceptance, although it

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By Erin B. Ashwell April 09, 2001

Political fixes are rarely accused of being rational, principled decisions. If anything, such compromises are chosen because they appeal to

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By Erin B. Ashwell March 19, 2001

I knew it was too good to be true. A former oil executive calling for reduced carbon dioxide emissions. A

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By Erin B. Ashwell March 05, 2001

I didn't go to my great-uncle's funeral. I would have liked to have gone, but as 2 p.m. approached last

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By Erin B. Ashwell February 12, 2001

American politics comes packaged for us every morning--the lesson of the day wrapped in morning headlines. No one is quite