Briefs of the Nation and World

Segregation on the rise

in U.S. public schools

A study released by Harvard University on July 16 reported that as federal courts continue to revoke school desegregation plans, Latino and black students have become more segregated in impoverished schools than at any time in the past 30 years. Since the beginning of the '90s, federal courts have reversed federal busing laws, leading to situations where even in areas of black or Latino majorities, such as the District of Columbia, the typical white student attends a school with a slight white majority.

Beijing awarded 2008 Olympics

By a large margin, Beijing was named the host city for the 2008 Summer Olympics. The Chinese capital lost the 2000 games to Syndey amidst a flurry of accusations against China's human rights' record. Those accusations dogged the Beijing bid for the '08 Olympics, but the city was nonetheless the favored and eventual choice for the games.

Neville retires after 10 years as Husky volleyball coach

Bill Neville, who coached Husky volleyball with an amassed record of 126 wins and 136 losses, announced his retirement effective immediately on July 17. A national search is being conducted to find a successor. After arriving at the UW in 1991, Neville led the Huskies to three NCAA tournaments, including a slot in the 1997 Sweet Sixteen. Neville did not give specific reasons for his decision to retire, other than it was in the best interests of his family, his self and the volleyball program, and that he was preparing to "move on to new challenges."