Oregon Daily Emerald

Post-finals course evaluations benefit students

Editorial

by Emerald Editorial Board

Every term, professors give their students an opportunity to have a say. Course evaluations are often overlooked as a part of the academic process, as many students view the process as irrelevant. At the moment, professors can choose to have students fill out course evaluations during either Dead Week or during Finals Week.

Athletics should offer more to higher education

Guest commentary

by Guest Commentary

The majority of students are grateful for the opportunity to attend such a high-caliber school, and if your family is wealthy (the average University of Oregon student's family income is $100,000 per year), then a quality education is implied. For underprivileged families, many are forced to find alternatives to education.

University students must prepare for parents' aging

Letter to the Editor

I was pleased to see your article about ("The future of baby boomers" ODE Feb.14, 2007). The aging of this large generation has been overlooked until recently. While your tips for financial planning are valuable, caring for an aging parent entails much more than managing their bank account.