A place at the table: Students need representation in city council
Ann Arbor is the quintessential college town - with University buildings intimately interlaced among the city's prized restaurants and shops. Yet in Ann Arbor's political arena, the University community is glaringly underrepresented. Students and faculty, while constituting a large part of the city's population, currently hold no seats on the Ann Arbor City Council. In turn, the council does not always give University issues the attention they merit.
Testing troubles: HSPT performance is overemphasized
Inaccurate, elitist, high-risk, low-yield, irrelevant - these are just some of the terms used to describe Michigan's High School Proficiency Test. Controversy has surrounded the HSPT since its implementation in February 1996, yet six state legislators have proposed a bill that would utilize test scores to grant Michigan Competitive Scholarships. Considering the disputes over the HSPT's validity, students' scores must not be grounds for the Michigan Competitive Scholarship Program.
In honor of midterms, an ode to the TV
It's midterm time, which - if you're big on procrastination - means your house is spotless. You're taking great interest in things like vacuuming windowsills and washing all your shoelaces. You're probably also watching television programs that would not raise the slightest bit of interest otherwise.
From the President: 'U' admissions practices are legal
Since its founding, the University of Michigan has been committed to providing an education to the widest range of students. Throughout our history we have included students from diverse geographical, racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
10-20-97
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