4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 19, 2000 Utie Sibigtt urIg The economy is booming; it may still be the worst of times0 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 daily.letters@umich.edu Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan MIKE SPAHN Editor in Chief EMILY ACHENBAUM Editorial Page Editor A pril 20, 1999 - the day the Columbine massacre happened - was a terrific day. Okay, so a teacher and few teenagers died - but look at it this way: If it weren't for Eric Har- ris and Dylan Klebold, 15 funerals probably Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily s editorial board. All other articles, letters and cartoons do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Michigan Daily. wouldn't have hap- pened; several Denver- area undertakers and florists would have missed out. More significantly, think about all the peo- ple that bought news magazines or watched television on April 20 and the following days - this meant that more people saw more adver- tisements than usual and presumably bought more products as a result. The subsequent increase in demand for advertised products meant that more people had to be hired - thus1 unemployment. Lab courses deserve more credit hours C lasses have once again started and students renew their quest toward degree completion. As the student marches steadily along, progress is marked by the credits completed. One would think that credits would be intrin- sically related the amount of knowledge the student has attained. The University does not assign credit based on content or difficulty and work- l