Saturday, May 16


Letters to the Editor

Affirmative action doesn’t treat issue Mike Bitondo’s pro-affirmative action column, “Affirmative action needed to balk segregation” (May 21), misses the heart of the issue. Affirmative action might be an appropriate choice ““ if minority students were being denied admission because of their race ““ but this is clearly not the situation. Read more...


Researchers study AD/HD genetics

Dria Fearn quickly typed away at her computer screen on what would have otherwise been a lazy Sunday afternoon during Memorial Day weekend. In addition to studying for finals and serving on several committees, Fearn recently had to get retested for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ““ a condition she was diagnosed with in grade school ““ because she will be taking the LSAT examination soon. Read more...


How height measures up

From Yao Ming to Mini Me, the impact of feet and inches has been channeled into comedic and effective marketing. Besides its use in clever commercials, height can also affect the way an individual is perceived and accepted in society. Read more...



Letters to the editor

Bake sale misunderstood Because readers could get a false understanding regarding “Affirmative Action Bake Sale, Reloaded,” (News, May 22) let me address some of the quoted comments. Read more...


Carnesale must ignore faculty, pick semesters

It may seem the debate on a possible switch to semesters is over, as faculty members voted overwhelmingly to stay on a quarter system. Chancellor Albert Carnesale, however, has made it clear from the beginning that the final decision is an administrative one and that he might not go with the Academic Senate’s recommendation. Read more...