Washington University extended its travel suspension to Italy, Feb. 28, resulting in widespread uncertainty for abroad students suddenly forced to return home.

On Wednesday, Sept. 30, Sens. John Kerry and Barbara Boxer released the first draft of the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, the Senate equivalent to the American Clean Energy and Security Act passed by the House in June. Although the issue of climate change has been dwarfed recently by the health-care debate, we can no longer afford to wait for comprehensive clean-energy legislation.