Res. Life sponsorship of 'Tunnel' hypocritical

While reading the cover page of the Wildcat on Tuesday, I saw how the Tunnel of Oppression, a Residence Life-sponsored event, sought to teach students about, and I quote, "stereotypes, oppression and hatred."

As I turned the page I was angered to see how Director of Residence Life Jim Van Arsdel put all young white males in a stereotype based on one biased study from Harvard University that surveyed only students from predominately white colleges. [Read article]

In case you had not yet realized all the wonderful advantages of making the UA more "diverse," here's a new one: It will cut down on binge drinking.

Yup, just when you thought you'd heard it all, white males are to blame for yet another so-called social epidemic.

That's according to a study by the College of Alcohol Studies at the Harvard School of Public Health.

Henry Wechsler, the chief principal investigator of the study, said the research does not suggest that universities should change policies on admissions, but does recommend that colleges look at the benefits of a more diverse campus. [Read article]

Women's sports coverage investigated, explained

On Nov. 7, for the Homecoming edition of the Wildcat, the sports desk organized a Wildcat alumni "staff picks" feature in which ex-Wildcat staff members made UA sports predictions. The success of the 2003-2004 women's basketball team was one topic. Two of the four picks included derogatory comments about the team:

Reject tuition hike penalty

As if a stingy, bumbling state Legislature weren't enough for the UA to deal with, now the U.S. Congress is considering a bill that would punish universities that impose tuition increases beyond a set standard.

Congress is considering this draconian action as part of the latest reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, which was passed in 1965 and must be revised and re-passed every six years. [Read article]