Legal leaps: General counsel named to vice president post
At a time when the University's legal affairs have taken center stage - even on a national level - the importance of the University's litigation department is pivotal to maintaining present policies. Last month, President Lee Bollinger and the University Board of Regents made the general counsel post - the University's head attorney - into a vice president position. While last month's decision on the change of title does not alter the job requirements of the position, it calls for the general counsel to report directly to the president and regents rather than the chief financial officer, as in the past.
Private affairs: Drug stores need confidentiality policies
The right to privacy is one of the most fundamental that Americans have. But in order to keep many facets of their lives private, citizens must depend on others to not reveal important information. This is particularly true of medical conditions and illnesses, as patients must rely on doctors, nurses and pharmacists to keep their personal information private. Often, certain diseases such as AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases carry a certain stigma with them.
Eulogies bring out the Byron and Shakespeare in mourners
I blame the season. Every year, around this time, news magazines and tabloid-type TV shows do their "year in review" programs. Inevitably, there is a segment or special section about the people who passed away this year. Some soft music, a rolling video montage showing the recently deceased smiling, laughing and playing with war orphans, and little sound bits from their friends and family saying what a worthy person they were and what a shame it is they had to take the dirt nap so young.
01-14-98
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