Double jeopardy: Law School policies fit 'U' mission
For the second time in three months, the University faces a legal challenge to its affirmative action admissions policy. The Center for Individual Rights, a right-wing political think tank, filed a lawsuit yesterday against the University's Law School, alleging that it violated an applicant's 14th Amendment rights by using race-based preferences in admissions decisions. While CIR representatives claim that they want to fight discrimination, their goals negate efforts to increase diversity and equality.
Warming up: U.S., Europe buckle down for a compromise
Every minute, humans are pumping approximately 48,000 tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The United States - containing less than 5 percent of the world's population - is responsible for 25 percent of CO2 emissions. CO2, often called a "greenhouse gas," is a leading cause of the greenhouse effect - a phenomenon most climate scientists believe will spark drastic and devastating climate changes.
Medical school teaches the vitality of what lies beneath
We say good-bye to Elizabeth next week.
The August moment we chose that name for our cadaver seems much longer ago than just four months. It was when we started as first-year medical students; it was when we pulled back the sheet for the first time.
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