In Aid of Iraqui Civilians

The Student Parliament and Det Norske Studentersamfund (The Norwegian Students\' Society), in co-operation with Norsk Folkehjelp, are organizing a major event in support of the victims in Iraq. At 12.15 on Tuesday 8 April all students at the University are encouraged to maintain three minutes\' silence in support of the victims of Iraq. In addition, there will be singing, speeches, and collection boxes for donations on the Frederikke square. Students wishing to contribute by carrying collection boxes may contact the Student Parliament by telephoning 22 85 70 44 or e-mailing sp-au-2003@studorg.uio.no

The Stavanger University College has been awarded its fourth doctoral degree, and is to apply for university status. The University of Oslo\'s rector Arild Underdahl is ambivalent. While congratulating the College in Stavanger on fulfilling university requirements, he expresses concern that funding for the university sector is likely to be stretched even further as more and more of the colleges of higher education move into research.