Celebrate diversity: Diversity Days offer valuable opportunities
Almost every week, the University community finds itself in the midst of some celebration or another. Usually, these consist of the members of a single cultural or ethnic group coming together in praise of their own unique heritage. However, this week, through a collection of events called Diversity Days, students will have a chance to sample and celebrate many different cultures - all at the same time.
A fair share: Engler's budget is finally education-friendly
Under Gov. John Engler, political ploys and irresponsible decision-making have marked Michigan's educational policy. At last, Engler appears to be coming around. His proposed budget for the next fiscal year calls for across-the-board increases in education, including a 2.5-percent increase in the state's allocation to the University. Engler's budget sets a promising precedent - but legislators must make sure education does not again fall out of the governor's favor.
The AIDS Quilt shares lives with those who come after
How does a life fit onto a 3-by-6-foot panel? How does 18 square feet of fabric describe all the smiles, memories and heartaches?
Simply, it can't. But for more than 26,000 families, friends and loved ones of victims of AIDS, it's a start.
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