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Submitted by Lance (Canada), Dec 4, 2006 at 20:24

Dr. Pipes you are confirming for me that the many years that I spent in university was a patent waste of time. I would never give any amount of money to a university; and it is truly reprehensible that such vile individuals are are able to prosper at the expense of young and naive students.

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Redeeming the wayward Univesity : an observation [297 words]Jaisingh ThakurJul 20, 2007 01:36104099
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w/response from Daniel Pipes
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