College Clips
Published Oct. 27, 2006
Indiana U. officials not worried about debt
Despite Indiana University's $662 million debt, IU officials aren't worried.
"Debt is not a bad thing," IU Treasurer MaryFrances McCourt said.
Though officials predict that IU's debt will continue to increase during the next few years, they said that university's debt is under control. They also said IU plans to continue to spend more money on life sciences in order to help both the state and the university.
McCourt said it might appear debt is increasing rapidly in the next few years. But the debt is not bad when one looks at the strategic initiatives that are being financed through it, she said.
"You can look at debt as really investing in the future," said Judith Palmer, IU vice president and chief financial officer. "Future IU students will have good classroom space and research facilities."
— Indiana Daily Student (Indiana University)
Notre Dame addresses sexual discrimination issues
Addressing weaknesses in its sexual discrimination policies, the University of Notre Dame drew up a Title IX Grievance Procedure and a 30-day timeline for sexual harassment cases, both of which are now included in the 2006 duLac: A Guide to Student Life and the Faculty Handbook.
"Previously, students may have thought, 'Well, I don't know if this is harassment, so where do I go with it?'" said Jill Bodensteiner, associate vice president and counsel for the Office of General Counsel. "We wanted to give them a clear point of contact and a clear indication of how it will be handled by the university."
The Office of Residential Life and Housing formally announced the most recent duLac amendments in an Oct. 13 e-mail to all Notre Dame students. The e-mail was delayed to coincide with the Oct. 15 release of the Faculty Handbook, Bodensteiner said.
— The Observer (University of Notre Dame)
San Jose State students urged to have safe Halloween
San Jose State University students walking past the Student Union on Wednesday saw two tables with poster boards promoting Halloween safety. The tables are sponsored by the Student Health Center.
"We are trying to make sure students are safe during Halloween," graduate student Gina Vittori said.
Some of the material that was clipped together and distributed included information on taxi services, mocktail recipes, alcohol poisoning and statistics about sexual assaults. Condom lollipops, which are condoms in wrappers attached to sticks, were sold for 50 cents at one of the tables to promote safe sex. Vittori said the sale of condom lollipops raised more than $10.
The volunteers thought Tuesday and Wednesday were ideal to inform students about Halloween safety since this year Halloween falls on a weekday.
"A lot of college students are celebrating it this weekend," senior Daphne Purisima said.
— Spartan Daily (San Jose State University)