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The Amherst Student

Volume 152 • Issue 1

The Amherst Student

The Newspaper of Amherst College Since 1868

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Justin Epner '08

Contributing Writer

Number of Articles: 2

First Article: March 2, 2005

Latest Article: April 27, 2005

Letters to the editor

By Justin Epner '08

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April 27, 2005

Let me open with a brief anecdote. A few professors have made their political opinions on Israel very well known in the past (namely in a letter to The Student on April 24, 2002). In my mind, it is a tragic misnomer to claim that Israel’s policies are tantamount to “military, political, economic and psychic terror against Palestinian civilians,” as they wrote. Will I make a big deal out of such a letter by refusing to take their classes? Of course not. I would be harming my education if I did s

Israel's recent actions continue a commitment to democracy

By Justin Epner '08

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March 2, 2005

Well, oddly enough, Israel is complying. As a result of dangers to Israeli civilians inhabiting remote portions of the Gaza Strip-and the consequent toll upon the soldiers assigned to protect them from terrorist attacks-the typically right-wing Sharon adopted a leftist policy designed to save lives and remove a bit of the pressure from the Israeli Defense Force (IDF). The plan passed through Sharon’s coalition cabinet last week after being ratified by Israel’s Knesset in January. Under the curre

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