Editorials
From the Daily: Politicizing research
BY THE MICHIGAN DAILY
Such interference will seriously hinder the NSF’s ability to serve as a clearinghouse for the nation’s most promising research. The amendment must be stopped in the Senate.
From the Daily: Support same-sex marriage
BY THE MICHIGAN DAILY
In light of Obama’s monumental announcement, Michigan should take steps to make his message a reality and legalize same-sex marriage.
From the Daily: Stop student loan hikes
BY THE MICHIGAN DAILY
While it is commendable that the House is working to put a freeze on these loans in a fiscally responsible manner, money should not be taken out of the Prevention and Public Health Fund in order to compensate for the subsidy.
From the Daily: '11-'12 Edgar Awards
BY THE MICHIGAN DAILY
And so we present the ninth annual Edgar Awards.
From the Daily: Enact tuition equality
BY THE MICHIGAN DAILY
The University's Board of Regents should make this issue a priority and enforce tuition equality to increase student diversity and maintain focus on education, not politics.
From the Daily: Don't judge a book...
BY THE MICHIGAN DAILY
Using discriminatory methods to prohibit a group of people from seeking employment is neither a viable nor fair solution to this problem.
From the Daily: Broad language
BY THE MICHIGAN DAILY
While it’s crucial that lawmakers do as much as possible to end cyberbullying, a line needs to be drawn between personally harassing and emotionally harming an individual and expressing one’s beliefs through digital means.
From the Daily: Stressing over schedules
BY THE MICHIGAN DAILY
The University should streamline and modernize its entire course guide and registration process by remodeling Wolverine Access to save students time and trouble.
From the Daily: Engineering the future
BY THE MICHIGAN DAILY
Efforts have to be made to change the situation and bring more students to the College of Engineering.
Columns
Michael Spaeth: Introvert oasis
BY MICHAEL SPAETH
Introverts gain a unique benefit from using Facebook. When it’s used wisely, Facebook can be an extremely valuable tool to assist introverts as they try to navigate challenging social environments.
Michael Smallegan: "Tree Town" fun
BY MICHAEL SMALLEGAN
If you treat your education as if it only comes from lectures and library sessions, you're getting ripped off. Go get your money's worth and live it up while you're in Tree Town.
Sarah Skaluba: The conservative quandary
BY SARAH SKALUBA
It’s this small group of super-conservative individuals that damage the Republican Party. As more and more Americans are accepting the ideas of same-sex marriage and women’s right to contraception, conservatives are isolating individual groups and losing support.
Caitlin Morath: A "Real" experience
BY CAITLIN MORATH
I realized that the anonymity between my cohorts and me was a blessing of sorts. The distinct difference between traveling with loved ones and traveling with this group of near strangers is that I had the freedom to pursue my own interests.
Viewpoints
Viewpoint: Stake in the game
BY AUGUST TURNER
It's time for the student body, for the fans, to consider this harsh reality, and to ponder: what does this game really mean to me? When we face the facts of the situation, it’s easy to see that the inherent risks of the game are not worth our selfish rewards.
Viewpoint: Knowledge is power
BY SARAH SKALUBA
Get out and do the research, attend rallies and figure out exactly what it is you want in a candidate. As some of the youngest voters out there in November, it’s up to us to vote with a specific purpose.
Viewpoint: Bonded by battle
BY SCOTT GUMBINER
The University of Michigan’s zero-tolerance policy for hazing is trying to restrict an invaluable method of forming life-long friendships during some of our most formative years.
Viewpoint: An open letter
BY BRITTANY SMITH
I am asking that you reconsider stereotypes and be open to believing that my race may be different from what you think we are, and what you think we can become.
