In an editorial, the Observer staff asserts that the university maintenance staff does not have the funding or a large enough workforce to deal with winter weather, as evidenced by recent flooding in six campus buildings, poor insulation and heating, and icy bridges and stairways. (0) comments
A reader writes that the Village at 115 is poorly insulated, cheaply made, and not worth the money it costs to live there. (5) comments
A reader expresses agreement with last week's editorial, which said that a plus/minus grading system might create more stress and anxiety among the student body. (0) comments
Divya Aggarwal was forced to miss the inauguration of Barack Obama for a math quiz. She suggests ways that the university could have prevented students from having to miss the start of a new chapter in our country's history. (0) comments
Ruchi Asher, studying abroad in London for the year, made an impulsive trip to the south of Italy and Spain over winter break. Though the journey was not quite the vacation she expected, she deems that it was ultimately a worthwhile experience. (0) comments
The newly formed Genocide Prevention Task Force, headed by former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, has published a set of guidelines to aid the new administration in developing a genocide prevention policy. In the wake of this historic inauguration, Sultan Ahmed examines this report and its possible utility for the Obama administration. (1) comment