Instead of the usual dinner and dance where proceeds are used to pay for the Engineering Formal, all money earned will be donated to Habitat for Humanity to aid in the organization’s relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina.
After discovering that approximately 25-30 percent of University students were either under-insured or uninsured five years ago, a committee comprised of parents, administrators and an outside consultant determined that mandating all students to enroll in a University-sponsored health insurance plan was the best solution.
Some might call them crazy for rising (sometimes before the sun does) before 6:30 a.m. three times a week, but for members of ROTC, this is an integral part of college life.
“You never get used to it,” said senior James Tucker who is majoring in history and religious studies.
“We need another party on campus,” states the description for “Kissing Girls,” a Facebook group which is geared towards bringing together lesbian, bisexual and questioning persons on campus. One might consider this an invitation to a community that might otherwise be hard to find.
Valentine’s Day is a time when many students might allow schoolwork to slide (slightly). But what happens when students are forced to study? This is the sober reality for some students who have tests on Valentine’s Day or the day after.
After 30 years in Umrath Hall, Student Health and Counseling Services moved to the basement of Forsyth House on the South 40 last month. Many students say they were unaware of this change, however, which has created confusion in the aftermath of the move.
Among their grievances, students say they do not know Health Services moved, that the signs outside the old facilities are not well-displayed, and that there is no sign outside the new facility to distinguish it.
“I think a lot of people knew it would be here [on the South 40], but a lot of people don’t know it opened,” said senior Amber Phillips. “There needs to be a sign or something like that. It just looks like the basement to a dorm.”
Dr. Alan Glass, director of Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS), explained there are administrative barriers to putting up temporary signs.
“[The lack of a sign out front] is related to the fact that our permanent signage hasn’t come in yet, and there are rules against putting up temporary signage,” he said.
Additionally, Glass explained that there were several things SHCS did to announce the move. All people who call SHCS are notified of the change, an advertisement was placed in Student Life, there was an article in the Record and an e-mail was sent to students.
“We were concerned that.if there was a population we were missing, it would be graduate and professional students, so an e-mail went out through the dean’s office to those students. We were confident that most of those living in ResLife housing were aware [of the change], and that most of the RAs knew that we moved,” said Glass.
Tuesday, Oct. 11
12:41 p.m. SUSPICIOUS PERSON, BROOKINGS DRIVE-Officers observed a suspicious subject pushing a bicycle on the sidewalk near lot 4. Subject ran from officers and was later taken into custody. A record check revealed an outstanding warrant. Disposition: Cleared by arrest.
The Supreme Court will face new territory this fall as it addresses a wide range of controversial issues that include homosexual rights and intellectual property. In a time in American society marked by changes in sexual attitudes and advances in technology, these two issues will be among the most important the Court addresses.
The docket for the Supreme Court in the next few years will take on many controversial issues. This ambitious agenda comes amidst much change and uncertainty for the court. With new Chief Justice John Roberts leading the court, it is too soon to predict which side he will fall on in many issues. Adding to the uncertainty is the upcoming retirement of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.
Judge John G. Roberts became the 17th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court last week, replacing the late Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, who died early last month. In an expected outcome, the Senate voted to confirm Roberts with Democrats almost evenly divided and Republicans voting overwhelmingly in favor of his confirmation. Twenty-two Democrats, 55 Republicans and the lone Independent voted to confirm him.
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