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For months, a group of students has been investigating the potential of establishing an Asian American studies department at the University. Their work culminated last week in a teach-in and the submission of a proposal to the administration. These students have astutely noticed something missing from education at the University, and administrators should heed their arguments.
For far too long, President George W. Bush and his administration have ignored the crisis in the Middle East. Choosing instead to focus on the Western Hemisphere and later on building a coalition against terrorism, Bush has only recently shown a concerted effort in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Secretary of State Colin Powell's meetings this weekend with Palestinian Authority Chair Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon are therefore encouraging, but the motives for even this visit are suspect and Bush needs to do much more to improve this abysmal record.
The Graduate and Professional Student Council has elected its next president, and not surprisingly, he is a graduate student. Moreover, only one of the 10 executive offices will be filled by a professional student.
Wednesday night, the Duke Student Government Legislature overwhelmingly approved the nomination of junior Jeremy Morgan as head line monitor. Unfortunately, the confirmation of Morgan--though he may have the needed leadership skills--and his nomination itself represent an imprudent political move on behalf of DSG president-elect Joshua Jean-Baptiste, particularly in light of the suspicious circumstances.
Administrators recently released their plan to extend freshman orientation several weeks, creating themed activities each week that culminate in a freshman retreat during fall break. As long as this proposal is implemented in a smart way, it makes sense.
Last week, new NCAA rules took effect that extended the official men's basketball recruiting period into the middle of high schoolers' junior years. The rules--such as allowing official visits to colleges as early as Jan. 1 of junior year--are intended to give recruits more information about college opportunities.
In the aftermath of last September's attacks, some feared that the impressive patriotic responses would lead to silencing unpopular speech and imposing political pressure upon those who did not become instant cheerleaders of all things American.
When the Board of Trustees approved a plan that included a provision to close the 24-hour student infirmary in Duke Clinic at its last meeting, the unexpected decision put the University's bottom line above that of students' medical needs.
Due to foolhardy economic forecasts, North Carolina faces a $1 billion budget deficit this year, and officials are scrambling to find ways to make up the difference. The state's education system looks to suffer greatly as the direction of these cuts--upward of $500 million to K-12 schools, community colleges and universities--becomes clear.
Anyone concerned about civil rights in higher education should be especially troubled by President George W. Bush's recess appointment last week of Gerald Reynolds to head the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights.
The Academic Integrity Council has created a proposal to revise the honor code, creating what it calls a standard for all members--undergraduate, graduate and professional--of the Duke community to live by. The new standard, which essentially constitutes a set of rules, wisely lays out the requirements of students and the penalties for not meeting them. When Duke Student Government votes on the proposal Wednesday, the body should approve it, provided that the one flawed part of the policy--which requires students to report violations of the standard--is not included in the final draft.
Last week, a study commissioned by the Department of the Interior indicated that oil exploration in Alaska's National Wildlife Refuge could endanger at least four different wild animals. Although the research provides damning evidence of President George W. Bush's oil proposal, the circumstances surrounding its release are even more disgusting.
In the midst of a barrage of terrorist bombings targeting Israeli citizens this past week, Israeli soldiers and tanks stormed most of Ramallah arresting hundreds Friday. As the death tolls mount on both sides, pro-Palestinian terrorist organizations insist that violence against Israelis will continue until Israel recognizes a Palestinian state, among other demands. Unfortunately, the outbreak of violence occurs amid promising peace efforts by Saudi Arabia and U.S. envoy Anthony Zinni.
Two years ago, Duke Student Government published a report on financial aid, urging the administration to take action on several initiatives. In a wise move, the organization has released an update on the document, pointing out modifications to financial aid that remain to be completed. Many of the proposed changes are much-needed--such as easing the financial burdens imposed by housing and dining policies--but others, particularly the elimination of the car policy, may be misguided.
At last week's global poverty conference in Monterrey, Mexico, President George W. Bush announced that he would increase aid to developing countries by 50 percent over the next three years. This move, part of a U.N. effort to cut the number of people worldwide living in poverty in half by 2015, is a welcome change. As one of the richest nations in the world, the United States must work to improve the situation of the world's poor. Aiding the transformation of underdeveloped economies is the most concrete form this commitment can take.
This past weekend, the College Board announced that it will modify the Scholastic Assessment Test, in part to meet demands from the University of California system that the test eliminate the socioeconomic bias it perpetuates. Proposed changes include the addition of a writing section, the elimination or minimization of analogy questions and the toughening of the math component. Regardless of these proposals, college admissions officers must recognize that the SAT will never provide an accurate measure of a student's aptitude or worth.
Each year, the housing lottery brings with it numerous misguided student complaints. This year, however, student anger is justified, given the administration's disregard for student opinion and an unacceptable lack of communication.
Junior Mike Marion, the new chair of Cable 13, has plans to revamp the campus station, which has suffered from poor campus visibility and a dearth of interesting and compelling programming. Even when this resource is not broadcasting a default signal pattern, its lackluster original programming offers little incentive to continue watching.
As President-elect Joshua Jean-Baptiste begins leading Duke Student Government, his initial reassessment of appointing cabinet-level positions is refreshing. In the past, the cabinet has often consisted of people who were either friends of the president or DSG insiders. With Baptiste encouraging applications to cabinet positions from non-DSG insiders, this may be changing.
For nearly two years, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has sponsored an economic boycott of South Carolina, in protest of the state's flying the Confederate flag on its capitol grounds, and demonstrations continued last week, when college basketball teams competed in the NCAA Tournament. A boycott has had to become a tool to remove this symbol of hatred from public property.
