Party on: Parties will prevent annihilation of MSA
Tuesday, the Michigan Student Assembly faced a proposed amendment to its governing code that would have effectively abolished parties from MSA. A 23-10 majority defeated the amendment, which LSA independents Andy Schor and John Lopez proposed. The assembly made the correct decision. MSA's party system is advantageous for students and representatives because it helps them make better decisions.
Stand and deliver: Citadel must create comfortable environment
After years of fighting for the chance to attend the Citadel, two women - Kim Messer and Jeanie Mentavlos - will not be returning for the spring term. Both women have accused male cadets of sexual harassment, criminal assault and hazing. The Citadel promised a safe, albeit rough, environment for the female cadets - and the academy has not kept its end of the bargain.
Graduate school applicants: The good, the bad and the whiny
I hate January. And not just because of the cold.
This is graduate school season. It was painful enough to deal with graduate school applicants while they were applying; it's absolutely excruciating to deal with them at the various stages of admission, rejection and waitlisting.
Viewpoint: Retaining tenure system is essential
The philosophy behind tenure is one that has been around since the middle ages. Medieval professors were given the opportunity to explore new areas of knowledge without fear of losing their job as long as they didn't step over the boundaries set by the church.
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