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United States departure from Syria

By Mary Freeman · Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019

Griffin Cannon is a senior studying Political Science from Burlington, Vermont. The viewpoints expressed in this column are those of the individual and not necessarily those of BridgeND as an organization.

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'Tis a time for taking

By Mary Freeman · Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018

In this loveliest of seasons when our hearts and homes have traditionally been filled with peace, joy and happiness, the last 10-day span has become a time of loss for me. It began with the recent passing of my 14-year-old (101 in dog years) German Shepherd named Peso. Then our 41st President George H.W. Bush — with whom I worked while he was Vice President and I a staff member for Texas Democratic Rep. Solomon Ortiz from Corpus Christi — passed, which added to my grief. Those losses remind me that we must take time to savor our moments together.

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Catholic divestment movement continues to gain momentum

Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018

With this step, Seattle University joins the growing number of Catholic universities and institutions who have taken this bold step to stand up for our shared home. Students at Seattle University have pushed for divestment with other students at Catholic universities across the country as a member of the Catholic Divestment Network (CDN). This organization, which Fossil Free Notre Dame (FFND) is a part of, also includes representatives from universities such as Boston College, Georgetown, Gonzaga, Loyola Marymount and many others. The CDN provides resources, support and coordination between divestment campaigns across campuses with a goal of reaching full divestment at each university. FFND applauds the success of our fellow Catholics in refusing to profit off climate change and in standing up for environmental and social justice.

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