Small steps: 'U' must continue to add minority faculty
The latest report of the University's minority recruitment effort brings with it both good and bad news. An increased number of minorities is the University's obvious good fortune - and the result of efforts put forth by individual deans and professors. However, the increase from 1995 was not large - a mere 12 minority additions to the University's teaching staff. The University community can be pleased with the incease for the sake of progress, but rightfully should be concerned that the progress is not enough. The University should continue to push for diversity within its many facets and not content itself with small successes.
Pushing ahead: Congress faces important legislative agenda
The campaign season has passed, the winners have gone to Washington and the government is about to begin another cycle of legislation. New members of Congress were sworn into office Tuesday and President Clinton will be inaugurated later this month. Although voters once again elected a divided government, the president and Congress must put aside partisan differences and focus their attention on a number of pressing problems - including campaign finance, welfare and entitlement spending.
The trouble with cats: They are cold and mean
Today's column is a plea for help. You have the opportunity here to save a cat's life. Because if nobody claims the cat my housemates have adopted, I'm going to kill it.
Yes, I know I'm a vegetarian and I try not to wear leather or wool. I know I think animals have the right to be free and happy and well-fed and all that. But I hate cats.
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