Spring Break
Our Take
Majority opinions of The Red & Black's editorial board
Issue date: 3/22/07 Section: Opinions
Admins in action
Bored of Regents? Just in a hurry? Here's what matters about new policyThe Board of Regents made some policy changes, and here's how they affect you:
• University President Michael Adams got a power upgrade as a result of the new policy. The ruling, which passed unanimously, will allow institutional presidents to make employment decisions and call any meeting regarding any council, faculty or committee with a written statement submitted to Chancellor Erroll Davis. The rules also give Adams more authority in accepting monetary gifts to the University. With this new policy, how are presidents' actions going to be checked to prevent them from wielding too much power?
• The board also allocated nearly $10 million for construction, about half of which will used for building steam pipelines around East Campus and Lumpkin Street. While the campus steam lines are a way for the University to be cost-effective with heating and cooling, we can't help but imagine the extra construction (and traffic build-up) that these changes will cause at the two locations. Will we ever be able to drive down Lumpkin Street without the fear of hitting one of those cement barriers?
• The other half of the construction money will go toward remodeling the dairy farm and turning the Double Bridges Farm on Highway 78 into a research and education facility for the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Now if only they could figure out a way to get rid of that animal stench...
Mazel Tov, Hooters!
The chain famous for short shorts and hot wings reveals a holy new locationThe girls in the skimpy orange shorts will soon be a staple in Tel Aviv.
Israelis will be able to enjoy American-style hot wings, burgers, beer and all things tasty -including a little delicacy we like to call "eye candy" at their very own Hooters.
Plus, the brains behind all the bouncing are considering adding kosher food to the menu if there is a high enough demand.
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