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BEST OF 2002-2003

NEWS

Students unite with one voice of hope

Photogallery of flags and candles remembering September 11,2001 victims

Jewish students walk for Israel

IMPRESSIONS

A patriotic war is just to protect people (1)

Americans face their toughest challenge

Proud beyond words to be an American

War is necessary for justice

Not all Middle Easterner's are suspect

Failure ought to be the stepping stone to success

Students vote matters

A lot of good Lott's apology did!

It is a matter of principle and ethics

EXPRESSIONS

Red, White, & Blue

Constitution supports God and patriotism

One Numb-er

He sees you all the time

Vote for the perfect candidate 24-7!

What if Jesus talked football?

Gospel revealed through semantics and word play

Only the right antidote can protect your life

God's love is alphabetically revealed in random languages

HOTPRESSIONS

Homosexuality examined in light of Scripture and Science

No choice is not an excuse to do wrong!

Consequences do not imply hate!

Casual sex cheapens a person

PHOTOGALLERY

Photogallery of students enjoying Thanksgiving feast at the Marketplace

Photogallery of Pitt women dominating the 1st place prizes at the Marketplace

Photogallery of men's basketball team plaing Blue-Gold Scrimmage game

Photogallery of students camping out for basketball tickets

Photogallery of homecoming extravaganza

Photo gallery of Pitt v.s. Notre Dame game highlights during the Big East opener.

Photo gallery of Pitt students being fired up for Pitt v.s Notre Dame game

Get to know your Pitt Panther being carried by Oakland Zoo fans during Pitt v.s. Notre Dame

FEATURE

What Kappa Delta means to me!

Pitt dance team dances into the hearts of Pitt fans

Freshman cheerleaders love their cheerleading experience

Pitt student experiences love of the Cross Seekers

SPECIAL FEATURE

The top 44 answers to "Camping out for basketball tickets is like...."

Top 25 reasons of 2002 given by students eating at the C-side Marketplace for the origins of the candy cane!

Top 14 reasons to ‘Why being in love is beneficial for your health…..”

Top 14 responses to "Love is...." including #1 answer in many common languages

SPORTS    

Lottery fever for basketball tickets reaches O'Hara St

Panther's blowout win over Orangemen begins tough road ahead

Newspapers across Pennsylvania cover Pittsburgh Panthers Insight Bowl victory                       

Pitt athletes and friends come together

Reddy's crazy NFL rankings after the regular season

 CONTEST

PS NCAA Tournament

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY DEC 14

Sports: 100 years ago
1903 -
Reg Foster completes 287 England vs Australia on Test Cricket debut.

Source:  http://www.scopesys.com/today

Entertainment:  50 years ago
1953 - Vijay Amritraj, an Indian actor in James Bond movie, 'Octopussy' was born this day. He is also a tennis player.

Source: http://www.scopesys.com/today

News:  25 years ago
1978 -
China People's Republic performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Rebublic of China.

Source: http://www.scopesys.com/today

News:  10 years ago
1993 - Moslem fundamentalists murder 12 Kroates/Bosnians in Algeria.

Source: http://www.scopesys.com/today


News:  5 years ago
1998 - Microsoft Windows shown to be separable from Windows 98.

Source: http://members.xoom.virgilio.it/all42day/history/h4dec/h4dec14.html

News: 1 year ago
2002-  The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that business people rate low on ethics.

Source: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2003/002/12.21.html


December 14th happenings in history!

Editors Note: On Sundays, happenings in history will be focused on religious matters.

Religion:

1124 - Theobald Buccapecus elected Pope Coelestinus II (he refuses).

1836 - Birth of Frances Ridley Havergal, English devotional writer. In frail health most of her life, Miss Havergal was nevertheless a fruitful writer, and authored such hymns as "Take My Life and Let It Be," "Who is on the Lord's Side?" and "I Gave My Life for Thee."

1955 - Catholic religious leader, Bishop Fulton J. Sheen, 60, was quoted in "Look" magazine on this date as stating that 'an atheist is a man who has no invisible means of support.'

1959 - Archbishop Makarios proclaimed President of Cyprus.

1981 - The modern nation of Israel formally annexed the Golan Heights, which had been captured from Syria during the 1967 War.

Source: http://www.scopesys.com/today

2000- Christianity Today reported that Conservative Anglicans gather to demonstrate their solidarity in a confirmation service as priests Continue to Challenge U.S. Episcopal Authority.

Source: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2000/150/44.0.html

2000 - Christianity Today reported that after Al Gore's concession, evangelical leaders unify around faith-based initiatives, morality, and prayer as the incoming Bush administration gears up.

Source: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2000/150/41.0.html

2001 - Christianity Today reported that 83% of U.S Senior Pastors reported that they were evangelical.

Source: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2001/015/30.15.html

2001 - LifeAudio.com announces it will take over Pat Robertson's Christianity.com Web site.

Source: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2002/001/24.13.html

2002 - The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that business people rate low on ethics.

Source: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2003/002/12.21.html

Compiled by Ramesh C. Reddy

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