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Wisconsin protests bring voices together and unify
"We had shown our strength and unity. We had used our voices to assist others in their fight to save the middle class."
Save the environment: Diversify our economy
I am not what you would consider the ideal environmentalist. I haven’t gone green. I drive a gas-guzzler. I burn couches at bonfires. You get the idea. However, global environmental threats tend to grab my attention. Accordingly, I’ve taken interest in the world’s diminishing resources. The problem is one that affects both the economy and [...]
Good decision defends bad rhetoric
The Westboro case is a win for the First Amendment and the rights it provides, but not for humanity.
Being broke does not mean leaning away from local
Last week, I spent some time in Asheville, N.C. Something that stood out for me about the city was the huge emphasis on supporting local businesses. Throughout the downtown area, “Love Asheville” and “Local is the New Black” stickers proudly announced each unique, local business. The stores in Asheville are not that different from what we have in Rochester. A majority of the businesses in downtown Rochester are locally owned and completely unique to the area, and yet we have no real push for members of the community — students in particular — to shop locally.
Giving incentive to Michigan
Gov. Rick Snyder ran on a business-based platform and was transparent about how he would handle the budget. He promised to attempt to present a balanced budget and has taken a step toward that.
Confessing isn’t what it used to be
There are three things one never discusses publicly or with strangers: religion, politics and money. But let’s break this social rule. After all, it’s not a mortal sin. And besides: What’s college for?
Egyptian youth changed Egypt, the Middle East and the world
As we congratulate Egyptians on their newfound freedom, we encourage students to follow the coming events in the Middle East as the call for democracy that started in Tunisia and grew in Egypt is bound to mature in the Middle East.
So you want to be the student body president?
It’s that time of year: Elections and campaigning. It seems to be taking off a bit slower than last year, but Oakland University is surely about to get hit with at least a month of avid campaigning for the positions of student body president and vice president.
A small price to pay
We are asking you to support a raise in tuition. Now, before you get up in arms, please allow us to reason with you.
