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University offers an eclectic variety of new courses

Glass Blowing at 9:15 a.m., then Beer 1001, break for lunch, then Meat Judging II and sex class. Yes, this could be your schedule. The Art, Science and History of Beer, FDST 2020, will be taught this year by Brian Nummer, adjunct assistant professor of food science at the University. “It’s a one-credit class to [...]

University fund-raising brings in the big bucks

University fund raising set a record this year, amassing $62.7 million, which could help the University ride out any shortfalls in state funding, said President Michael Adams. “(The donations) will help us greatly to deal with many of these one time projects (such as construction projects), and with the less-than-great state funding,” Adams said at [...]

Professor hired to teach WorldCom ethics

MCI WorldCom stock was trading at 17 cents per share Wednesday, down from a 52-week high of $16.06, but all hope may not be lost. Dennis Beresford, a professor at the Terry College of Business, was named to the Worldcom board of directors Monday, which could offer investors a chance for a turnaround. “(WorldCom) is [...]

Bush’s Homeland security plan earns mixed reviews

President Bush submitted his homeland security plan to Congress for review Tuesday, sparking criticism from some University community members that the administration is acting too aggressively. The plan calls for a new executive power allowing the president to transfer 5 percent of the national budget each year to Homeland Security programs without consulting Congress, as [...]

University MBAs: good investment or waste of money?

Students who believe an Master of Business Administration is the best way to get ahead may want to think again, according to a report issued by a Stanford management professor. Although University reactions to his article are mixed, Jeffrey Pfeffer of Stanford University claims there is little evidence to suggest that the costs of leaving [...]

Cost keeps students from higher education

Black students typically receive lower grades than the general college student population nationwide, according to a recent report by the U.S. Department of Education. These students are at a disadvantage because of a lack of resources, University experts said. “African-American students oftentimes come from high schools that prepare them less well than white students’ (high [...]

University reacts to Mideast policy

President Bush’s new approach to the creation of a Palestinian state is a crucial recognition of the region’s importance, members of the University community said. Moustafa Gharib, chief officer of the University’s Muslim Student Association, agreed with Bush that the conflict needs to be resolved. However, he disagreed with Bush’s criticism of Palestinian leader Yasser [...]

Court privacy ruling leaves student records ‘wide open’

Legal rights of students nationwide have been abridged by a Supreme Court decision barring students from suing universities that reveal their private information. Reactions from the University community to the 7-2 Supreme Court ruling, which stated students couldn’t sue schools for violating the 1974 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), were mixed. Student Government [...]

SGA to handle small club fees

The Red & Black The University began it’s fiscal year by handing extra responsibilities to the Student Government Association. These extra responsibilities include the allocation of the University’s small club and organizations fees — which is a big step, SGA officials said. Of more than $886,000 that will be allocated to university clubs and organizations, [...]

Trees abound on campus

The Red & Black By the year 2000, taking a stroll across the lush quad of North Campus may provide more than shade — it might be considered an educational experience. That is if the University completes a project to designate the campus as an arboretum, a botanical sanctuary where plants are maintained and interpreted [...]

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