Editorials
From the Daily: Opening closed doors
BY THE MICHIGAN DAILY
The University should support any amendment that expands the public’s role in University decision-making.
From the Daily: Removing the R-word
BY THE MICHIGAN DAILY
Removing the word “retarded” from state law commendable move by the Michigan legislature and helps show Michigan’s commitment to the value of all citizens.
From the Daily: An edible alternative
BY THE MICHIGAN DAILY
Michigan legislators need to strongly consider passing House Bill 5104 to allow the distribution of edibles.
From the Daily: A modern family
BY THE MICHIGAN DAILY
The prolonged, unresponsive nature of the state government towards gay rights must come to an end, as the state’s 2004 constitutional amendment ban on gay marriage is outdated and morally wrong
From the Daily: Updating an outdated law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.
Columns
Julia Zarina: Welcoming our digital fate
BY JULIA ZARINA
Our generation has been partially living, or at least existing, online almost since we were born. For better or worse, we are defining a digital existence to be almost as important and meaningful as an existence in the physical world.
Nivedita Karki: Calling all female mentors
BY NIVEDITA KARKI
It is essential for students to have mentors. Mentorship is not just about receiving life, career or course-related advice; it’s about personal affirmation.
Sophia Usow: Notes on a vortex
- Winter
BY SOPHIA USOW
We don’t care how the ice goes away or what it becomes. We just hope for shorts and warmth, camping and moonlight swims, renewal and rebirth.
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.
Viewpoints
Viewpoint: Prioritizing clean energy at the U
27 minutes ago
BY JESSE SELVIN AND C.J. BIGGS AND JULIANA ROTH
Are we always the leaders and the best? When it comes to the administration’s renewable energy policy, we are actually far from the top.
Viewpoint: Standing up for my future
- Photo courtesy of Jacob Kornfeld.
BY JACOB KORNFELD
He led me to a line where I was told to remember my number, “three thirty-two.” I was the 332nd person arrested in front of the White House last Sunday in an act of peaceful civil disobedience to object to the Keystone XL pipeline, which would carry tar sands oil from Alberta down to the Gulf Coast.
Viewpoint: Promoting inclusive communities
BY THE CLIMATE COMMITTEE OF LSA UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
We are writing to share our concern and acknowledgement of how challenging, hurtful and difficult the campus climate has been for many of our students.
Viewpoint: A professional investigation
BY KATHRYN ABERCROMBIE
I wholeheartedly support the investigation of the University of Michigan through the Office of Civil Rights and hope that this campus can unite to use our student voices productively to continue to influence positive change in the administration.
Viewpoint: Questions left unanswered
BY SORIN PANAINTE
It remains to be seen if the University will make any further comments regarding “Gibbonsgate.” We are left with only questions left unanswered, and the hope that the Department of Education investigation will shed further light on the University’s handling of the case.
Letters to the Editor
Cartoons
Cartoon: 2014 winter college olympics events
BY MEGGIE RAMM
Meggie Ram can be reached at roseramm@umich.edu.
