New York Times Upfront articles from April 2003

New York Times Upfront archives from April 2003

Quotes.(about current events)
April 18, 2003... "Today, America's families declare, `We will not be afraid, and we will be ready.'"--Secretary of Homeland Security TOM RIDGE, announcing a $1.2 million "ready campaign," a public-relations effort to give citizens easy access to information...

Fighting anti-Americanism. (letters).(Letter to the Editor)
April 18, 2003... It is frightening to learn that anti-Americanism is on the rise ("What the World Thinks Of America," 2/21/03). It is even more frightening that people in the Middle East are so unsupportive of us. We need to show those nations that we do care...

Indian names show respect. (letters).(Letter to the Editor)
April 18, 2003... I am a student at a school with an Indian-related team name and I greatly disagree with your article asking whether schools should use Indian names ("Should High Schools Use Indian Names for Their Sports Teams?" 2/7/02). Our school is the...

Good grades abet good driving? (letters).(Letter to the Editor)
April 18, 2003... One way to ensure good driving by teenagers ("Putting the Brakes on Teen Drivers," 1/10/03) would be for state licensing agencies to initiate a program like that used by some automobile insurance companies: Good grades = lower insurance rates....

Death penalty: same as murder. (letters).(Letter to the Editor)
April 18, 2003... Some juveniles may commit murder, but those who dispense the death penalty are doing the same thing. ("Should the Death Penalty Apply to Juveniles?" 12/13/02). It is wrong for anyone to murder, but equally wrong, if not more so, to murder in...

Surfing: it's not just for guys anymore. (voices).
April 18, 2003... FALLSTON, MARYLAND--If you asked high school girls to name their favorite athletic pastime, most would probably say field hockey, lacrosse, softball, basketball, or soccer. I happen to be one of the few girls who would answer: surfing. But...

Lettuce entertain you. (Photo).(First Viennese Vegetable Orchestra)
April 18, 2003... EDIBLE MUSIC: At a performance of the First Viennese Vegetable Orchestra in London. Matthias Meinharter (left) beat a pumpkin drum with a leek and Marie Steinauer played a cucumber-o-phone made by hollowing out a cucumber, drilling holes in it,...

Women closing the pay gap. (Business).(pay equity)
April 18, 2003... Women are bringing home the bacon these days. While men's wages have stagnated in the weak economy, women's earnings have continued to grow, giving an important lift to many families, economic experts say. The increases have closed the gap...

War names. (National).(House of Representatives changes names of food sold in cafeteria)
April 18, 2003... The House of Representatives' cafeteria took a political stand in early March when it replaced french fries and french toast with "freedom fries" and "freedom toast"--a jab at France for opposing war with Iraq. Such renaming is not uncommon in...

Doin' soft time. (International).(criminal justice system in Finland)
April 18, 2003... Finland has the most lenient prison system in Europe. Walls and fences have been removed in favor of unobtrusive cameras and electronic-alert networks. Instead of iron gates and grim cells, there are linoleum-floored hallways and...

Three strikes law upheld. (Upfront Update).
April 18, 2003... The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld California's "three strikes law" ("Three Strikes and You're in for life," 1/24/03), rejecting constitutional challenges to sentences of 25 years without parole for a man who stole three golf clubs, and 50...

Frankie on top. (Q&A).(actor Frankie Muniz)(Interview)
April 18, 2003... Frankie Muniz is juggling small and big screen roles in 2003. The 17-year-old from New Jersey stars in the recently released movie Agent Cody Banks and as Malcolm on the Fox show Malcolm in the Middle. UPFRONT talked with him about getting...

War in Iraq: America's second major military action since 9/11 could reshape U.S. foreign policy and the Middle East. U.S. officials hope the risks of going to war pay off. (America At War).
April 18, 2003... In the end, neither the United States nor Iraq could back down. After months of diplomatic effort warning Saddam Hussein of "serious consequences" if Iraq did not give up its weapons of mass destruction, a U.S.-led coalition unleashed...

America & the Middle East: U.S. involvement in the Mideast goes back 200 years. It's a complicated tale of American idealism, strategic interests, and the uses of military power.
April 18, 2003... Muslim militants backed by rogue states are attacking vital Western interests, The American President fails to convince Europe to join a coalition to confront the aggressors militarily. No, this is not President George W. Bush versus Saddam...

For research chimpanzees, a retirement home: aging chimps are getting a taxpayer-funded sanctuary. Some scientists worry it s a step toward getting apes out of labs for good. (science times).
April 18, 2003... The chimpanzees at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center were acting up. Jessie, a pink-faced 20-year-old, slapped her belly and hooted wildly from behind a steel gate. Dover, a mischievous 4-year-old, spied a visitor and served up his...

"Barbarians" open up Japan: Commodore Perry broke through Japan's secret world 150 years ago. (times past).(how the U.S. and Japan opened relations)
April 18, 2003... Kayama Yezaimon sized up the four black American warships that had anchored in Edo (Tokyo) Bay, menacing Japan's seat of power. The squadron's two steam frigates were like nothing the Japanese had ever seen. They did not know that...

Has Title IX's quest for equality gone too far? Title IX was designed to ensure equal opportunities for girls in school sports, but some say it has unintentionally hurt boys' teams. (Opinion).(Column)
April 18, 2003... YES The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) embraces the original spirit and intent of Title IX, a federal law passed in 1972 that prohibits gender-based discrimination in all programs in schools that receive federal funds. While...

Drawing on the news.(editorial cartoons about the Iraq War)(Illustration)
April 18, 2003... Jeff Parker * Florida Today * Caglecartoons.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHY WE'RE GOING TO WAR WITH IRAQ: HOW WE'RE GOING TO WAR WITH IRAQ: Mike Keefe * The Denver Post * Caglecartoons.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Expert answers: a child psychologist helps you field the tough questions your students may ask.(about the Iraq War)
April 18, 2003... Depending on a student's personal circumstances, war may feel remote or terrifyingly close to home. And while some are likely to turn to their teachers for much-needed reassurance as well as a clearer understanding of events, others may not be...

Pronunciation guide.(people and places in the Iraq War)
April 18, 2003... This pronunciation guide is designed to help you talk to your students about unfamiliar people and places associated with the war in Iraq. It is pulled largely from a worldwide pronunciation guide produced by Voice of America, an international...

Upfront quiz show.(current events)
April 18, 2003... Use with articles throughout the issue. Divide the class into 2-4 teams. Read the statements below, which are answers to questions. In this game, modeled after the TV show Jeopardy!, students must give their answers in the form of questions....