The Student Activities Finance Board has opened an investigation into the Muslim-cultural Student Association's attempt to bring former Weather Underground founder Bill Ayers to campus this week, Associated Student Government senators said. A related investigation into SAFB's conduct during the affair was proposed by ASG parliamentarian Will Upton.… 1 Comment

T-shirts and empty Senate seats were the most contentious issues at Wednesday's Associated Student Government meeting. "There's kind of a consensus in the student body that the ASG doesn't do anything," said Bobb senator Nancy Dong. She said T-shirts could combat this attitude. … Post the First Comment

The Feinberg School of Medicine launched a new Comprehensive Center on Obesity last week to confront "the epidemic of our time," said Dr. Lewis Landsberg, the center's founder and director. Obesity is so pervasive that, for the first time, life expectancy may decrease for the next generation, said Landsberg.… Post the First Comment

Americans don't have a holiday commemorating the election of America's first black president, but Kenyans do. The president of Kenya, Mwai Kibaki, declared Nov. 6 a national holiday to celebrate President-elect Barack Obama. Africa's response to Obama's victory is the theme of an exhibit at Northwestern's Melville J.… 3 Comments