No voice without vote: Ex-officio student regent is only a first step
The University community has debated the idea of a student representative on the University Board of Regents almost as long as the board has governed the institution. In recent years - thanks to the efforts of Michigan Student Assembly leaders - the regents have allowed MSA presidents to sit at the table and speak on issues as an elected student representative. However, the so-called "student regent" has no vote and students have little or no means to influence the decisions that effect their daily lives.
Binding democracy: House correctly dismisses term limits bill
Term limits may be a popular notion among the American electorate, but they may be more trouble than they are worth. Recognizing that fact last week, the U.S. House of Representatives rejected a proposed constitutional amendment calling for term limits. The amendment, brought to a vote for the second time in three years, failed amidst rancorous debate over the exact terms of the proposal. Even the advocacy group "U.S.
Anatomy of a University class discussion
Classes large enough to require discussions tend to be filled with all different types of people. In such an environment, one has the opportunity to see fellow classmates up close and personal and become privy to their innermost intellectual thoughts and personal emotions regarding the subject matter of the class.
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