On the rise: 'U' housing may soon be impractical
If the University Board of Regents approves the proposed 4-percent increase in housing rates at its monthly meeting on Thursday, they will force students to dig deeper into their pockets to pay for closet-sized rooms and unappetizing cafeteria food.
Unfriendly skies: Government should assist good-faith bargaining
Thanks to President Clinton, hundreds of thousands of Americans were able to keep their travel plans for President's Day weekend. Clinton invoked the Railroad Labor Act of 1926 to order a 60-day postponement of an American Airlines pilot strike. He will appoint a federal mediation board to make a non-binding recommendation for a new contract. Given the circumstances, Clinton's decision provides a sorely needed cooling-off period and assistance for progress.
Fred Goldman: American hero
Imagine for a moment, if you will, what it would be like to receive a call in the middle of the dark night from a police officer who tells you that your son is dead. Not j²DÐust dead, but brutally murdered. Only a few days later, the suspected killer is located and charged. This man, whom you undoubtedly hate, turns out to be a famous ex-athlete with a winning smile and more money than God.
02-20-97