Troublesome timing: Policy protects students' observances
Last night, Jews across the globe began celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, which continues through tomorrow. Next Friday marks the beginning of the feast of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement - the most important Jewish holy day. Thanks to the University's policy on religious-academic conflicts, Jewish students who wish to observe the holidays need not worry that they will have to sacrifice their academic goals.
Going for the gold: Transplant Games aim to encourage donors
To publicize the need for organ donors, University Hospitals is working via the Internet to broadcast an important event from down under. This week, 150 Americans will compete in more than 40 competitions, as the World Transplant Games take place.
The challenges and changes of old age escape us - if we let it
My brothers and I used to spend a week every summer with my grandparents, who would shamelessly spoil us. We'd sit around the entire afternoon and eat popsicles and potato chips, and then go to a movie or a baseball game. Birthdays meant piles of presents that later meant hours of fun with new toys instead of clothes or money or something else boring to 10- and 12-year-olds.
10-02-97
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