Editorial

Serving 'U': Center is a valuable community resource

Programs like Project Serve and Project Outreach showcase the University's 175-year commitment to community service. The recently opened Center for Learning through Community Service will be the centerpiece of the University's community service efforts. The Center strives to become a place that will bring students, faculty and community members together. It is one-stop shopping for potential volunteers, and is a wonderful addition to the University.

Climate control: U.S. needs stricter emissions standards

Every minute, humans are pumping approximately 48,000 tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The United States, with less than 5 percent of the world's population, is responsible for 25 percent of carbon dioxide emissions. Carbon dioxide, often called a "greenhouse gas," is partly responsible for the greenhouse effect - a phenomenon most climate scientists believe will spark drastic and devastating climate changes.

Halloween made easy - some creative costume suggestions

The holidays are stressful times for everybody. Psychologists and other people who keep track of these things say that more people commit suicide between Thanksgiving and New Year's than any other time of the year. Think about your extended family for a minute and tell me this isn't true.

Letters to the Editor

10-29-97

HOME| NEWS| EDITORIAL| ARTS| SPORTS| ARCHIVES|


©1997 The Michigan Daily
Letters to the editor
should be sent to:
daily.letters@umich.edu
Comments about this site
should be sent to:
online.daily@umich.edu