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The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina has left the campus community astonished, and many of us have been paralyzed by the magnitude of the devastation. Over the past few days, many members of this campus community have expressed the desire to help and aid the residents of New Orleans. As we end our first week of school, we are saddened by these events but relieved by the outpouring of compassion we have seen on this campus. Nicolette and I have spoken to numerous students this week; we have realized the impact of this national disaster on local CMU students as well as this entire country. Though this is not the typical "Presidential Perspectives" article, we have decided to expand our focus and efforts to this tragedy.

Nicolette and I have met...

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