Inappropriate allocation: MSA officers must not ignore BPC
Michigan Student Assembly Vice President Probir Mehta recently admitted to violating MSA procedure when he gave more than $500 to the United Asian American Organization in September. Mehta's infraction sparked an uproar in MSA - members called for investigatory committees and punishment. Mehta's action was wrong and violates MSA's code of governance, but instead of resorting to personal politics - as it is wont to do - the assembly should examine the principle of the situation and create a procedure for handling similar situations in the future.
Planning for the future: Clinton should revise student aid package
More often than not, proposed solutions to the student aid problem only cause more questions. Such is the case in Washington once again, as the Clinton administration tries to iron out the details of a proposal that - if successfully modified - could ease students' financial burdens.
Presidents come and go, but their legacies live forever. As Lee Bollinger assumes the presidency and Bill Clinton retains his, I cannot help but note an interesting parallel. We, the members of the University community, have the opportunity to watch two presidents shape their agendas and legacies before our eyes. We must view Bill Clinton from afar as he devotes his second term to securing a place in history. And, just days ago, Lee Bollinger began his tenure as president, kicking off a quest to leave his mark on this institution.
Viewpoint: Clinton can't deliver budget
In 1992, Bill Clinton promised he would be a "new Democrat" and balance the budget within five years. It is now 1997 and after the biggest tax increase in history, two years with a Democratic legislature, and two more with a fiscally focused Congress, the United States government is spending $694 million per day more than they receive.
02-06-97