SAPAC DE-FUNDED * RESIDENCE HALL LIBRARIES CLOSED * STUDENT WOODSHOP CLOSED * MINORITY ENROLLMENT DROPPING * TROTTER HOUSE DETERIORATING * POWWOW FUNDING CUT * LGBT EDUCATION COORDINATOR FIRED * ETC * ETC* Yes, the University of Michigan is facing a cut in funding from the State of Michigan. However the cut, although severe, will only […]
“What has happened to our fair Ann Arbor?” The letters to the editor in today’s Michigan Daily are well worth your time to read. Here’s a quick synopsis: > There is a letter I wrote opposing the LSA-SG ballot proposal: “As long as we profess democratic principals, electoral upsets will happen. The proper reaction of […]
Yes folks, the University of Michigan Spring Commencement keynote speaker will be none other than “arguably the foremost writer in automotive journalism,” U-M alum David E. Davis Jr. Yes folks, this man’s illustrious achievements include: “Aside from founding and editing Automobile Magazine out of Ann Arbor with the funding of media conglomerate owner Rupert Murdoch, […]
I just posted a quick wrap-up of this week’s very successful Cool Cities Task Force Town Hall Meeting on our blog.
Articles of note: > Daily: “Students ask city to certify all landlords”> Daily: “MSA wraps up loose ends before polls open”> AANews: “U-M economic report leaked” George H sent me these links: > Opensecret’s Ann Arbor tally> And something called fundrace.org
Jed Schein, the Students First party Kinesiology candidate, has emailed me. He says he supports the trotter house renovation, affirmative action, and that he is pro-choice, in addition to the following platform: “* Improved bus scheduling and routes (to the Rock)* Increased school spirit with pep rallies before major sporting events* More late night programming: […]
Although the Students First Party is refusing to take a position on the issue of the LSA-SG ballot question, the current S1 LSA-SG vice president is circulating this message: “Vote NO to LSA-SG Ballot Question!! As someone who has been an executive officer on LSA-SG for the past year, I understand how important it is […]