Stories by Katie Burke
Federal attention given to growing student debt
- Austin Reed/Daily
BY KATIE BURKE
The ever-increasing national student loan debt is raising red flags as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a report on student loan affordability last week.
VIDEO: This Week at the Daily: Internal investigation into the Zaragon sexual assaults
Daily News Editor Katie Burke talks with Digital News Editor Austen Hufford about his story concerning an internal University investigation into the Zaragon sexual assaults.
Student debt could cause financial crisis
- Design by Nick Cruz
BY KATIE BURKE
In 2008, subprime mortgage lending shocked the U.S. economy, leading to a major economic crisis from which the nation is still recovering. In 2013, a more overt concern could repress the economy once more: student loan debt.
The Statement
Personal statement: Permanent ripples
- Illustration by Megan Mulholland
BY KATIE BURKE
Over a year later, I realize I’ll never know what Shorts was thinking or feeling that night before his graduation; there will never be an explanation, it will never be all right, but I know his memory will never fade.
Equality focus of inaugural address
- Adam Glanzman/Daily
BY KATIE BURKE
WASHINGTON – On a cold Monday afternoon, an estimated 600,000-person crowd gathered on the National Mall to hear the inaugural address of President Barack Obama one more time.
Michigan delegates prepare for inauguration
- Adam Glanzman/Daily
BY ALICIA ADAMCZYK AND KATIE BURKE
WASHINGTON — Between celebratory speeches and inaugural balls, thousands of Michigan residents took time to discuss the future of their state under the newly re-elected Obama administration.
U.S. Transportation Secretary announces funding for Detroit rail system
BY KATIE BURKE
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced Friday morning that Detroit will receive $25 million of federal funding for a streetcar system.
Right-to-work effect to vary by industry
BY KATIE BURKE
In the state where the United Auto Workers was founded and where union membership is close to the nation's highest, union rights were scaled back Tuesday as Republican Gov. Rick Snyder signed right-to-work legislation last week.
Secretary of State moves to block interest groups
BY KATIE BURKE
After the barrage of political advertisements that accompanied the most recent election cycle, Michigan’s Republican Secretary of State Ruth Johnson has called for an effort to block special interest groups from swaying the ballot.
Gov. Snyder outlines state energy goals in annual address
BY KATIE BURKE
BATTLE CREEK — After nearly getting kicked in the face by Mitch McGary at Tuesday night’s men’s basketball game at Crisler Arena, Republican Gov. Rick Snyder kicked off his new energy and environment initiative here Wednesday morning.
