The Associated Press has just released an interesting study of Mexican workers in the United States: “The jobs that lure Mexican workers to the United States are killing them in a worsening epidemic that is now claiming a victim a day, an Associated Press investigation has found. Though Mexicans often take the most hazardous jobs, […]
There’s an election upcoming in the online role playing game The Sims Online, and U-M Philosophy professor Peter Ludlow, the editor of a popular blog about the game called the Alphaville Herald, is wondering what it all means: ” … Ludlow looks at the Alphaville election with an academic perspective. Given that the winner takes […]
Claude Steele, a social scientist that has done groundbreaking research about race and standardized testing and education more generally, will be speaking on campus on April 1 on “The Effect of Negative Stereotyping on Academic Performance.” > Upcoming.org Entry> UMPR Event Announcement
Some people are organizing an impromptu vigil in response to the attacks in Spain this week: “En solidaridad: Today Friday the 12th just before sunset at 6:20, we will gather on the Diag for an impromptu vigil commemorating victims of the terrorist attacks that occurred yesterday in Madrid. In solidarity we stand against terrorWe are […]
LEO Considers Walkout “This week LEO has been issuing a notice to many of the non tenure-track lecturers, outlining the possible measures the organization might take if the pace of negotiations does not improve. If the vote for a walkout is authorized during LEO’s March 23rd meeting, ballots will be mailed out to lecturers who […]
” … In the second round of questioning, Mironov also said that MSA would like to provide funding for the Ann Arbor Tenants Union or a group with a similar function that would assist students living off campus in recognizing and resolving issues with landlords. “I do see a necessity of providing funding for them,” […]
Two bodies have been found near MSU in East Lansing. More info: Ch4, Lansing State Journal