Monday, February 10, 1997 EDUCATION: Reform package finally gives schools attention they deserve, but needs to target the poorSomewhat suitable for an American president, Bill Clinton is trying to secure for himself a large block of text in 21st century history books. Read more...

Monday, February 10, 1997 MAJOR: Aspirations of becoming a doctor vanish in hazy fog of O-Chem I have a secret to share with you, my most trusted reader. Read more...

Monday, February 10, 1997 DIALOGUE: Expression of views will not completely alleviate tension in America, but it is a start in building mutual respectBy Andy Zelleke and Phil Wang Many commentators concerned about the direction of American race relations, including former Sen. Read more...

Monday, February 10, 1997 Race shouldn’t decide identity I would like to say a few words in response to J. Jioni Palmer’s Feb. 5 column, "Don’t neglect the power of your voice." Jioni, I am glad that you are active in politics and that you are expressing yourself. Read more...

Friday, February 7, 1997 EDUCATION: Trustee’s political actions conflict with board’s ethical responsibility to publicBy Charles Bertsch We are greatly disturbed by Regent Ward Connerly’s recent announcement that he has stepped further into the political arena with his crusade against affirmative action. Read more...

Friday, February 7, 1997 IDENTITY: Neighborhoods engender distinct notions of ethnicity and class I never realized that I was a minority until I came to college. Read more...

Thursday, February 6, 1997 CUBA: Politically-weak policy forces millions to go without food, suppliesBy Michael Karl Schuessler Recently, during what would become a revolutionary (and revelatory) visit to Castro’s Cuba, I was taken by a close friend to a museum that was ­ according to this young "habanero" ­ utterly representative of life in Cuba today. Read more...