History lesson: Students should take advantage of 'U' events
At a time when affirmative action and race relations occupy much of the University's attention, Black History Month and Chicano History Week offer many ways to improve students' understanding of the contributions African and Mexican Americans have made to culture and society. Advocates of marking the coming weeks with these designations hope it will emphasize the important impact these cultures have had on the United States.
Crossing the line: Clinic bombing goes beyond right to protest
During the past few weeks, the nation has celebrated the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a visionary dedicated to non-violent protest. Last Thursday, in the wake of these celebrations, the bombing of an abortion clinic in Birmingham reminded the country that King's ideas have not been understood by all. The incident does not boil down to a pro-choice versus pro-life issue - it is a woman's legal right to get an abortion; she should be able to act on this right without risk to her own life.
Violence does not offer resolution to abortion debate
When a bomb ripped through the quiet, early morning in Birmingham last week, it took one life and nearly two. There is no doubt that if the engineer of the explosive had his or her way, the bomb would have killed or maimed plenty more. The bomb, aimed at a family planning clinic that performed abortions, exploded at 7:33 a.m. on Thursday, and it was put there to kill and for nothing else.
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