Packing a punch: Royalties continue to plague 'U' students
Coursepacks can expose students to a diverse curriculum while sidestepping the need to purchase a plethora of textbooks. However, coursepack prices are exorbitantly high because businesses must pay royalties to publishers. On Monday, the Supreme Court missed an opportunity to make college expenses more affordable by refusing to hear a case, brought by Michigan Document Services, that would have eliminated these royalties.
Qualifying for credit: State Senate must pass tuition tax-credit bill
When students think about the University, three colors often come to mind: maize, blue and green. High tuition costs can be prohibitive and could remove the University from many qualified students' list of options. A bill under consideration in the Michigan State Legislature would increase the state's tuition tax credit - providing students with another means to ease the financial burden of large tuition bills.
Legalizing pot would wreak havoc on society
The striking scent of marijuana will float over the Diag on Saturday, as the University community is scheduled to witness the 26th annual Hash Bash. The event, which features a rally to legalize marijuana, attracts participants from around the country.
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