USD Magazine, Winter 2002

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features How Have We Been Changed? Vigils, panel discussions and on-campus debates provide insight into the the impact terrorism and che war in Afghanistan has had on our lives. Caught in the Middle Stunned by the terrorist attacks, Americans are wondering why hatred of the United States is so intense in some Middle Eastern nations, and what we can do to prevent fu cure tragedies. The Law ofWar USD legal experts expect many of che measures recently approved to combat terrorism to hold up in court, but won– der what the long-term impact may be on civil rights. The Road to Recovery Resilient in the face of tragedy, Americans are expected to turn to faith and each other in che coming months. Dove and Hawk Two students with different perspectives on the war in Afghanistan share their beliefs about the United States' role in the conflict.

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International diplomats and former President Jimmy Carter outlined peace plans for warring nations during the inaugural conference at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice. Alumni Gallery Ned Mansour '73 penned a novel after caring for his ill best friend ... Marjorie Cutting '81 stitches together history. In Their Own Words Freshman Yazaid Al-Salloom, a Saudi Arabian student, tells of his experiences after Sept. 11 . Calendar

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