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...method of defining availability is determined by looking at the percentage of women and minorities granted Ph.D.s within a particular period of time. It is, however, difficult to reach a broad consensus on how to best assess this pool. There are disagreements over the precise period of time that should elapse between receiving a Ph.D. and being counted as a candidate for tenure...
...former TV addict, at school I stick firmly by the 12-step method and try to take each day at a time. But in a rare moment of weakness over spring break, my resolve melted like nacho Velveeta cheese spread in the warm glow of the magic box, and I was sucked in once again to the wondrous world of "Extreme Sports," "MTV News" and "Scooby Doo" reruns. I felt almost sinful as I settled into my hypnotic televised trance. Equipped with an incredibly responsive remote, I swiftly became King Midas as every channel I clicked revealed yet another golden...
...says that his initial method of handling the situation was not constructive because of a lack of selfawareness of the multiplicity of roles that he plays...
...towards the humanities. This prevents students from attaining a broader base of knowledge, and exposure to more diverse approaches to knowledge. The field of mathematics is the one glaring hole in the Core today. It is important to remember that the way mathematicians work is quite distinct from the method of scientists. Mathematics does not seek to describe the natural world, and hence can always be perfectly logical and perfectly accurate within its framework. Learning this type of methodology can be useful not only for math or science, but more generally in constructing logical arguments for papers. Beside just...
While cloning is definitely a big deal scientifically, it should not be a big deal ethically. Cloning is just another method of reproduction. All this talk about re-creating a Hitler or an Einstein is baloney. While genetic characteristics such as height, hair color and sexual orientation may mirror the original, the thoughts and ideas of a clone will not. They are unique to each person. One day we will look back and wonder what all the fuss was about. BILL STOSINE Iowa City, Iowa...