Friday, September 26, 1997 The more prisons you build, PRISONS: Capitalism perpetuates racist misconceptions to expand prisons at expense of education By Andi Meck Fact: One in three black males between the ages of 20 and 29 is under some type of correctional control, as opposed to one in 15 young white males. Read more...

Friday, September 26, 1997 Speaks Out During summer orientation, front desk employees in the residence halls were prohibited from playing hip-hop music. Does it bother you that this particicular type of music was singled out to be banned? Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 Ethnic groups must come together to produce social change RACE: Collaboration between blacks and Chicanos would lead to a better America By Mandla KayiseCollaboration between Africans and Chicanos is essential to the development of progressive cultural and socioeconomic change in American society. Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 Put student government to work for you USAC: Council’s agenda extends past current ‘hot’ topics; invites students’ examination, activity By Carol Lee I am always surprised at the number of people who ask me, "What is USAC?" Not only does this question come from many new and incoming freshmen, this question is even asked by many of the third- and fourth-year students I run into. Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 U.S. prison system may return to dark ages of juvenile justice JUVENILE CRIME: Bill seeking tougher youth punishments produces only state-sanctioned brutality By Dan Macallair With characteristic grandstanding and hyperbole, the U.S. Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 McCollum bill aims to toughen punishment for juvenile criminals CRIME: Legislation focuses on averting bad behavior of youth before it becomes problematic By J. Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 Current financial aid dispersement raises fees, harms students FINANCIAL AID: Emergency loans only a stop-gap solution, shouldn’t be blamed for students’ problems By Erin Mills While helping out with family orientation earlier this summer, I began to realize the stress that parents and students have about paying student fees and housing amounts by the deadlines. Read more...