Editorial

The wrong debate: Michigan GOP succumbs to infighting

What are the key issues in a University of Michigan Board of Regents election? Finance, education, student welfare and experience are among the most important. However, this year the Republican side has turned the fight into an abortion issue.

Cooperation: City, 'U' need to create more parking

It happens every year: Students return to campus in September and are met with the parking problems that plague Ann Arbor until May. For visitors to campus and downtown Ann Arbor, the lack of parking space is a nuisance, often forcing them to park far away from their destinations. For those who live in the city - including students - the parking shortage represents one of the most negative aspects of life.

Path to peace is still rocky

After months of negotiations, Israel's hard-line prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu of the conservative Likud Party, finally met with Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat last week. While this is an important step forward, true peace in the Middle East is far from fulfillment.

Community Chest

I have a theory. It may be a somewhat paranoid theory, but stick with me and at least read down to the fold. Student housing is a giant experiment. We are all rats in a maze, driven to madness by the aroma of invisible Gruyere cheese. We think there's a prize - spacious apartment, decent landlord, privacy - at the end. But we have to find the end.

Jim Lasser's Sharp as Toast


09-09-96

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