The prompt response by the Information Resources and Technology staff to the recent server crash is definitely appreciated. Since Drexel is reputed to be a technologically advanced school, it was great to see that response to the problem was expeditious. The fact that the backup server was set up and running within 10 hours after the main server crashed was admirable.
Editor: I happened across the editorial ("Speaking of Mediocrity," The Triangle, May 14, p. 10) where you express disappointment at my being invited as commencement speaker for the College of Biomedical Engineering. In previous years, Patti LaBelle "graced" your commencement.
I couldn't stop nodding my head in agreement over The Triangle's editorial ("Speaking of Mediocrity," The Triangle, May 14, p. 10) on Commencement 2004's honorary speakers. Commencement is a very important part of the college experience, because it's the last experience.
Normally, violations of traffic code don't annoy me past the instantaneous moment in which they happen. Sure, some idiot runs a red light and causes me to slam my brakes harder than I should ever have to, but it's not something I seethe over. I'm pretty sure that I am the only perfect driver on the road, and I can accept it when other motorists make mistakes.
Like many Drexel students, I look forward to reading a new issue of The Triangle every Friday. It is my primary source of reliable information about campus news and events, as well as an excellent collection of student opinions and entertainment.
Assessing where someone stands with regard to grief after the loss of a loved one can fluctuate from situation to situation. However, it is accepted that people in grief follow a set path of five steps. How long each person stays at a specific step is hard to judge.
As most of you probably heard through some source or the other, the Indian parliamentary elections happened over the last month with extremely surprising results. Elections in India have far reaching consequences, and it would be foolish to think that what happens in India does not affect America.
In response to Aaron Sakulich's commentary last week ("Concept of universal health care relic from communism," The Triangle, May 14. p. 11), much can be said. I was a little angered and puzzled by his commentary. His opposition to the idea is not the problem, but the so called "facts" and "statistics" used to prove them.
Whoever made the decision that war is not a game was clearly not an American. From "I Declare War," the famous time-killing card game, to "Risk," a board game centered around world domination, our society is centered on combat.
With regard to James Mack's commentary ("Principles enshrined in Bill of Rights must be followed," The Triangle, May 7, p. 16), I admire his unwavering support to the principles and ideals embodied within the U.S. Constitution. However, he mentions several issues, which I believe need further clarification in order to fully grasp how the Constitution currently operates today.
