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March 29, 2003

Chad,

I know that it’s late and you guys are probably done with the April Fools issue. (Or at least, if it’s been like past years, the deadline was today, but it won’t be done until Wednesday at 8 p.m.)

However, if you don’t mind the suggestions of a pushy alumnus, then I would like to strongly lobby to have you guys include the concepts of “regime change” “shock and awe” “axis of evil” and “evildoers” in an article someplace.

Sincerely-Pat

Obviously this is NOT a letter to the editor

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