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…a 4A - Wednesday, September 5, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com eICdI'*an 4a14hj Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI…

…. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the views of their authors. RMTHE i Book blues University's textbook reform doesn't go far enough Students have had plenty of time to…

… a student who questioned whether his age would impair his judgment, as reported yesterday on CNN.com. JACK DOEHRING EYE NOSE TOF5 TO E7 IY - Last lessons .I i start to see substantial results…

… universi- ties with regard to their systems of making book lists available early. Everyone agrees that a problem exists. The proposed solu- tion - creating an online database where students can access book…

… lists before each semester - is not perfect, but it at least attempts to alleviate the problem. The plan would let students know what books they need early enough to order them through online retailers…

… recommend- ed, and they should elaborate on what the purpose of the recommended books is so students are better informed when decid- ing whether to buy them. Another welcome improvement would be the end of…

… unnecessary book bundles. Too often, students pay extra for a two- or three- book bundle when only one of those will be used, a terrible waste of money and paper. speaking of a terrible waste of money and paper…

… students a break on textbooks. The first time I met Marilynn Rosenthal, we were in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Five weeks had passed since her son Josh, and my father's best friend had died in…

… aggressive cancer last month. She was 77. Because most University of Michi- gan students knew her as Professor Rosenthal, her desire for knowledge would seem normal, even unremark- able. She was a medical…

… 175 into the South Tower of the World Trade Cen- ter and killed Josh. She traveled to the United Arab Emirates to try to meet with al-Shehhi's mother, talking to his relatives and visiting his hometown…

…4A - Thursday, April 5, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com l Iidligan Bil Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104…

…'re out, because candidates are Criticism of Israeli policy isperfectlyfair TO THEEDAILY: Josh Goldstein's letter (Students must start dialogue on Mideast, 04/02/2007) claims that in my earli- er letter, I…

… blocking West Bank Palestinians' access to the Arab sector of East Jerusalem. I agree with Goldstein that it's good to "talk about the situation in a peace- ful manner." But I also think that we should be…

… 1998), the vast major- ity of students cannot not name a sin- gle album or tune by Metheny. Before hastily subscribing to Roll- ing Stone Magazine's bogus top gui- tarist countdowns, students should look…

… pointed out how Edwards wants to use scholar- ships to fight terrorism. Edwards has proposed schol- arships for students studying Arabic who commit to going to work for U.S. intelligence after graduation…

… anthropologists erwise you're useless." DEBATE From page 1A one year of college tuition for any student who graduates from high school and commits to work at least 10 hours a week during col- lege. Radina also…

… online format will allow teachers to put students' comments into practice quickly, Kulik said. "The greatest benefit for teach- ers is to get feedback immediate- ly," he said. But because students won't be…

… filling out the new surveys in class, theymight forget to visitthe website. "I don't know if students will be willing," said Sergio Huarcaya, a graduate student instructor of history and anthroplogy. At…

… first, Herrin said the task force considered refusing to give students, their grades until they complete the evaluations. But the panel decided to keep the evalua- JOIN THE DAILY'S NEWS SECTION. E…

…-mail news@michigandaily.com. Serving Ann Arbor since 1980 tions voluntary. Some students say they prob- ably won't use the online evalua- tions. "I know I'm not going to take the time to do it," said LSA…

…-term evaluations and haven't seen a significant drop in responses. Kulik said the online surveys will offer students greater ano- nymity. With in-class question- naires, some students mightworry about professors…

… recognizing their handwriting. The effects of that anonymity are already appearing. Kulik said the ratings students give profes- sors in the College of Engineering are slightly lower when they fill out…

… rules say states party's first contest in the South. SHAMAN From page 1A man Drum's finances. At a January panel discussion on textbooks, Pohrt suggested that the Michigan Student Assembly select a liai…

…- sonbetweenthe bookstore and the student population. This, he said, would bring new ideas to Shaman Drum and inform students of how the bookstore works. After MSA took Pohrt up on the offer, former MSA…