Much evidence exists that can support theory of evolution

I was pretty shocked to see "An Open Letter to the University Community" on the back page of the Wildcat on Friday. How ignorant can one be to say outright that there is "zero real evidence of any connecting link or intermediary species between man and animal." Zero real evidence ÷ except for the numerous skeletons and fossils uncovered of prehistoric men and ape-like animals, documenting the steps and transitions from ape to human. Zero real evidence ÷ except for the fact that we have witnessed evolution in action, from natural selection of moths in England to the evolution of Darwin's famous finches. [Read article]

State librarians from 21 western states are concerned, and they have reason to be.

Since the administration's Jan. 14 announcement of proposed cuts to the university, the library community has taken action to save their school.

President Pete Likins and Provost George Davis made the Focused Excellence criteria clear on Jan. 14, stating educational excellence, research and creative excellence, student demand, vital public impact, revenue generation and interdisciplinary need were "the touchstones for evaluating mission centrality and quality." [Read article]

Most of the time, academics like attention. Putting together a long-term research project is often a thankless process, and a little publicity can feel like a godsend for the hardworking graduate student or professor who's spent months laboring in obscurity. But the cutthroat world of modern academia is a competitive place. Plagiarism and intellectual theft are all too common. Getting research into print can be gratifying, sure, but only if the name of the original author is still attached to his or her findings. [Read article]