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I haven't posted a whole lot about Katrina because 1.)I am not directly affected and feel like I'd be speaking out of turn, especially when I have friends about me like tyhallmark and tazira who have friends and family in the disaster zone and 2.)I have no idea what I could say that hasn't already been said. For my part, I'm making casseroles and stews for arakasi1, whose wife shipped out this morning.

However, behind the cut below, is a political rant written by someone else that I deeply agree with. In some ways it seems unbelievably petty to haul politics into this literally life and death situation. On the other hand, politics are the grease that make the gears of government turn. Hence the cut.

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St. Bonaventure Responds to Hurricane Katrina

Dear St. Bonaventure alumni and friends:

One way the University is responding to the needs of those impacted by Hurricane Katrina is by reaching out to college students in the affected areas with an opportunity to continue their studies.

St. Bonaventure is offering free room and board and one-half tuition scholarships to students from higher education institutions in areas affected by the hurricane so those students can continue their studies here at St. Bonaventure on a temporary basis.

"Our doors - and our hearts - are open," said Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., S.T.D, University president. "We have put into motion every effort to accommodate students from higher education institutions affected by the hurricane and invite them to contact us. Our goal is to help these students continue their education without interruption."

And we're asking you to help us by sharing this information with any professional or social organizations you're affiliated with.

"We expect students to return to their home institutions at the earliest possible moment and will make every effort to help them with that transition," said Mary Piccioli, dean of enrollment. "Our classes began August 29, so it's important that students contact us as soon as possible if they're interested in attending classes at St. Bonaventure."

Interested students can contact St. Bonaventure via Mary Piccioli at (800) 462-5050, or via e-mail at admissions@sbu.edu. For full information on St. Bonaventure's response to Hurricane Katrina, please visit the University's Web site.