Editorials
From the Daily: Updating an outdated law
BY THE MICHIGAN DAILY
To ensure the equality and fundamental rights of all members of the state, Michigan needs to amend the Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act to be more inclusive.
From the Daily: Pushing past Prop. 2
BY THE MICHIGAN DAILY
Though it seems apparent that Proposal 2 has carried much of the blame for decreasing minority enrollment, the University shouldn’t use it as a crutch to deflect criticism, but should refocus on what options do remain to increase diversity.
From the Daily: Changing Greek party culture
BY THE MICHIGAN DAILY
Rather than creating policies that stop alcohol consumption completely, it is more important to change the culture of campus by having safer parties. The University has the potential to build its reputation by stepping in and taking action.
From the Daily: Pedaling to a better future
BY THE MICHIGAN DAILY
The implementation of ArborBike will help students get around our increasingly, spread-out campus. The University should implement the program in earnest — and barring any major difficulties — expand it to include more areas of the city.
From the Daily: Donating to school priorities
BY THE MICHIGAN DAILY
In order to provide more students with a superior academic experience, the University must refocus on raising money for underserved areas of the institution.
From The Daily: Standardizing medical dosage
BY THE MICHIGAN DAILY
With the proximate goal of saving the lives of children and the ultimate goal of eliminating preventable medical errors, this initiative — supported by the University, state doctors and the federal government — is worth our full support and that of the state legislature.
From the Daily: Predatory banking
BY THE MICHIGAN DAILY
In order to protect the financial interests of students, the University should reevaluate its relationship with TCF bank.
From the Daily: A better balance
BY THE MICHIGAN DAILY
The University must ensure that professors are comfortable with what they’re asked to teach, and must explore other instructing options when they aren’t.
From the Daily: Cultivating the economy
BY THE MICHIGAN DAILY
Overall, the new farm bill is set to enhance the agricultural economy in states such as Michigan — one of the nation’s largest and most diverse farming economies — but will be detrimental to SNAP beneficiaries.
From the Daily: A SMART(er) option
BY THE MICHIGAN DAILY
The proposal, called the Smarter Michigan and Retaining Talent Tuition Program, would provide college students interest-free loans if they agree to pay a small percentage of their income back after graduation. Michigan legislators should work to pass SMART because it provides a more reasonable approach to paying student loans and could make college more accessible.
Columns
Alexander Hermann: The role of Detroit's fellowship programs
BY ALEXANDER HERMANN
With the right energy and a commitment to social justice, young professionals can certainly make meaningful progress benefitting everyone in the city.
James Brennan: Paying for happiness
BY JAMES BRENNAN
It kills me a little inside because I feel like I’m chasing money, but as my sister always reminds me, I’m not; I’m chasing a sense of security.
Derek Wolfe: Anonymous altruism
BY DEREK WOLFE
Once in a while peer pressure produces good things, but it also makes me question where our motivations come from.
Harleen Kaur: Leaving the savior mentality behind
BY HARLEEN KAUR
I have heard incredible testimonials of those who choose to attend a service-based spring break of some sort, claiming it as a sort of “life-changing” experience, but I am always left wondering, how much can you really affect a community in one week?
Sophia Usow: Merit, the Michigan difference in action
- Sophia Usow/Daily
BY SOPHIA USOW
But I want to make a difference, as I think we all do. Like the 23 kids who attend FATE, I have ambitions that necessitate higher education and a community who will guide me towards reaching my full potential. That way, maybe I’ll grow up and create something as meaningful as David and Kuhu.
Viewpoints
Michigan in Color: I am plural
- Teresa Mathew/Daily
BY HEMA KARUNAKARAM
I am Indian, I am brown, but make no mistake: I’m more than that, too.
Viewpoint: I thought I had more time
BY ALICIA ADAMCZYK
I will go home Friday morning, I will sit with my family in an impersonal room in the intensive care unit of St. John’s Hospital in Warren, Mich., and I will watch one of the most important people in my life take her last breath as she is taken off of life support. I don’t want to say goodbye.
Viewpoint: Sochi: the disaster we wanted
BY MATTHEW MANNING
The Western media’s complaints are shameful and show how spoiled and disconnected we really are. The disaster the media wanted, that it marketed so fiercely to the public, didn’t happen.
Viewpoint: I'm proud of you
BY HANNAH CRISLER
Find the inner voice and let it speak out. Let it scream. We can be the change.
Viewpoint: Negroponte's war crimes
BY DIANA C. SIERRA BECERRA AND KEVIN YOUNG
By hosting a war criminal like John Negroponte, the University and the Public Policy School express utter contempt for his victims. Officials like Negroponte should be in prison, not invited to academic forums.
Letters to the Editor
Cartoons
Cartoon: 2014 winter college olympics events
BY MEGGIE RAMM
Meggie Ram can be reached at roseramm@umich.edu.
