The silent majority
The results are in. And the Michigan Student Assembly election voter turnout was low. Each of the University's largest schools and colleges saw between 12 and 16 percent of students cast ballots - about 12 percent of LSA students voted last Wednesday and Thursday. With more than 30,000 students at the University, these percentages mean very few students have affected the outcomes. Students who don't vote have no say in who represents them.
Clearing the smog
Caution: Breathing may be hazardous to your health.
The American Lung Association reports that 64,000 people die prematurely each year due to air pollution. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates 100 million of the United States' 263 million inhabitants face health problems from breathing polluted air. EPA recently announced its intention to combat air pollution. The federal agency has prepared the toughest new air pollution rules in the last two decades. For the health of environment, as well as U.S. residents, the government should embrace the new regulations and implement them as soon as possible.
Advertisements capture and exploit the American way
Columnist admitting he is out of touch with popular culture: Not once have I had the pleasure of sitting through an entire episode of anything on the Fox network, I have no idea who Jenny McCarthy is, and I have not seen a major Hollywood film production since "The Muppets Take Manhattan." Feeling as if I may be missing out on something, this past weekend was set aside to explore the state of American television, columnist's notebook in hand.
Letters to the Editor
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