Ruth J. Simmons, Brown's heralded new president, discusses promoting education,
valuing free speech, reducing racism, and adjusting the university's alignment with the larger community
BY IAN DONNIS
Right face Riding a wave of post-September 11 popularity, the Bush administration shows
its allegiance to a questionable social agenda.
BY DAVID BRUDNOY
Our top story tonight Is it just Phillipe & Jorge or does the local television news seem even
more vapid than usual?
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