In many ways, the creation of knowledge and the destruction of academic barriers define the spirit of the University of Chicago. Beginning in 1999, the University challenged itself in a new arena as it launched a plan to surpass one of its own great accomplishments—a plan to break the impressive fundraising record of $676 million...

This is the second in a series of regular Student Government (SG) columns that are designed to keep the campus community informed of the actions of Student Government. As the Student Liaison to the Board of Trustees, I am charged with representing the interests and desires of the student body to the Board of Trustees....