Costly candidates: Regents overspent on presidential search
After a long search process, Lee Bollinger has finally taken control as University president - now the University community has a chance to evaluate the search process that brought Bollinger back. Recently released numbers show that the search was financially inefficient, costing more than $500,000. The bulk of the cost stemmed from legal fees to combat lawsuits during the search and fees for a private consultant. The University Board of Regents should have saved a considerable sum by adhering to the Open Meetings Act and dismissing the need for a private consulting firm.
Dirty politics: Engler's attack on EPA warrants concern
Monday, Gov. John Engler encouraged his fellow governors to counter what he deemed overly stringent environmental regulations. While in the nation's capital for the four-day National Governors' Association conference, Engler distributed a letter citing grievances with the Environmental Protection Agency and calling for his colleagues to express to the White House their discontent with a "domineering" EPA. Engler's effort to assemble opposition against EPA policy will likely result in diminished environmental protection for United States residents and for Michigan residents in particular - neither citizens nor state governors should ally with Engler's poor vision.
Letters to the Editor
Column: The senior year 'booty call' and other romantic adventures
I think Eddie Murphy said it right in his 'Saturday Night Live' days when he said, "I wanna be a ho." Eddie, I want you to know that I wholeheartedly agree with you. It has taken me many years to arrive at this conclusion, but in consideration of where and who I've been and what things are like right now, I think that ho-dom is the only appropriate choice for me.
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