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Despite the problems with the Western Hemisphere Drug Elimination Act, its sponsors, Rep. Bill McCollum (R-Fla.) and Sen. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio), considered the bill non-controversial enough to merit "suspension of the rules," a technical procedure limiting the floor debate to one hour and prohibiting amendments. Even more suspect, all relevant House and Senate committees have waived jurisdiction over the bill. Shockingly, Congress has not held one hearing to study the proposal...

Author: By Brendan G. Conway, | Title: Addicted to Failure | 9/16/1998 | See Source »

While we understand the College's desire not to recognize us as a student organization, we do not see the merit of the clause concerning "connection with outside organizations" in the Undergraduate Organizations Statement of Policy in the Handbook for Students--a regulation used to preclude our recognition by the College...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Sigma Chi Only Trying to Help | 9/15/1998 | See Source »

Penn strengthened a system of merit-based "preferential packages" by eliminating loans for 100 outstanding students...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Reduction in Self-Help Likely as Financial Aid Reform Approaches | 9/14/1998 | See Source »

Penn announced it will give 50 of its most prized applicants new "Trustee Scholarships," aid packages that replace all loans with outright grants. This program will cost about $125,000. "Preferential packages" are not formally considered merit scholarships because they still offer aid based on calculations of demonstrated need. The new program completely eliminates self-help for the 50 Trustee Scholars...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Reduction in Self-Help Likely as Financial Aid Reform Approaches | 9/14/1998 | See Source »

Altom, a member of the cross-country and tennisteams and a National Merit semi-finalist at OakRidge High School, graduated with highest honorsfrom the chemistry department of the University ofNorth Carolina at Chapel Hill...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Chemistry Grad Student Dies | 9/11/1998 | See Source »

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