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(11/09/12 3:43am)
The Honor Committee here at the University has recently begun to look at the Back-to-Basics proposal for restructuring the honor system, which has received support from numerous members of the Committee and the community at large. The proposal has two primary components: the first would allow an accused student to opt out of the trial process and serve a year of academic suspension away from the University, and the second would change the jury selection pool from the possibility of student juries to exclusively those of elected Committee representatives. I think the first proposal is excellent and would do a lot to increase the effectiveness of the system, especially in the frequency of reported infractions. But the changes to the jury pool, in my opinion, are counter to the ideals of the University.
(11/02/12 2:32am)
Almost all of the major issues facing our country today are related to science, which is of the utmost importance to our future, whether it be through technological innovation fueling our economy, medical research improving health care or superior identification of natural disasters. So it would stand to reason that our representatives in government should be well-informed and able to talk intelligently about important scientific issues, especially if they serve on the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Yet a startling number of congressmen who serve on this committee hold views that are not only unfounded and unscientific, but dangerous to the well-being of this country.
(10/25/12 3:02am)
One of the most stressful times of year for students here at the University is in late September and October, when off-Grounds housing is open for leasing the following year. There is a frenzy of apartment and house tours, followed by signings, and every year the process seems to end a little earlier. As a first year, I signed a lease in a nice apartment near the Corner on October 12, when there were still plenty of apartments available throughout the area. This year, it felt like almost every apartment within 10 minutes of the Corner had been leased by October 12, and those that were available were either expensive or of low quality. The earliness of the process is becoming more and more frustrating each year, as the student body grows and demand for housing increases with it. And while I have been lucky both times I have gone through this process in finding a good place to live, I know a lot of people who are now scrambling. The speed and pressure this adds to decision-making is not good for the University or its students, and for that reason I think the administration should put pressure on the local housing companies to not open up apartments for leasing until at least the end of the semester.
(10/18/12 1:53am)
For a short time this spring, after President Obama announced his support for gay marriage, it looked like the issue could become very significant to the election. But because the economy, jobs, and health care have dominated most of the candidates’ time, this issue — while still highly controversial– has not been at the forefront of either campaign. As a strong supporter of marriage equality, I find that disappointing — although several state campaigns for changes to existing marriage law in places like Minnesota and Maryland have made some headlines. But I also think that supporters of gay rights should consider an alternative to demanding that the government recognize the marriages of both gay and straight couples: avoid the culturally loaded word “marriage” and seek equality by demanding the government not recognize “marriage” at all.
(10/03/12 3:26am)
The culture of drinking in the United States is very distinct from the majority of the Western world. In most countries, the drinking age is at most 18, and children are regularly allowed to consume alcohol with their families and even in public well before then. Part of this has to do with the larger culture of the United States as compared to other countries — alcohol is not integrated into our meals and is not central to our economic and cultural identity like it is in France or Italy. The United States’ values are much more puritanical than those of our continental counterparts, so we tend not to promote actively the consumption of beer or wine as a normal, safe part of our diet. Our legal drinking age is indicative of these values, but has many consequences that I believe necessitate a change.
(09/27/12 3:22am)
With all of the drama surrounding the attempted ouster of President Teresa Sullivan this summer, renewed attention has been paid to the structure and role of the Board of Visitors. Rector Helen Dragas in particular has faced criticism for masterminding the effort to force Sullivan out. We know that she circumvented any scrutiny prior to the Board’s decision by speaking privately to each member of the Board before the decision so none of the meetings would be reported to the public. We also know her conviction that Sullivan needed to be replaced was at least in part fueled by a sense that the University was falling behind in online education. And we also know that at the time of the decision, not one voting member of the Board had a background in education. When I look at all of this information, I cannot help but be convinced that the Board must be reformed to include at least one, possibly several, student voting members.