The stress of keeping up with classes is enough for most students at Texas A&M, but the additional responsibility of raising a small child is one that few are equipped to manage. The A&M Children's Center opened in 1998 to offer child-care services for students at a discounted rate through funds supplied by the student service fee.

Advances in DNA technology have improved the ability to link crimes to suspects. Recently, DNA has been used by misguided activists seeking reparations for American slavery. But these people, who waste so much energy futilely pursuing something they will never have, would do better to channel their resources on issues that truly affect the black community.