Plans into action: Nagrant and Savic must tackle platform
When the unofficial results of the Michigan Student Assembly elections were tallied and announced last Friday, the Students' Party broke the Michigan Party's five-year, near-death grip on the MSA elections. Undoubtedly, one of the reasons that the Students' Party was victorious - in both the top executive positions and general representative seats - can be credited to the strength of its platform.
Aid on the 'Net: Electronic FAFSA can save students time
Students seeking financial aid opportunities could have the results of their request sooner than ever before. The Free Application for Student Aid is now available to students over the Internet. In addition to this new development, students at the University wishing to submit a Request for Funds renewal will be able to do so through Wolverine Access. These Internet developments will eventually speed up request processing as well as considerably reduce paperwork.
'Indie' book publishers fight for survival
Fact of life in American culture: Big companies - be it a movie studio, record company or publisher - dictate what the vast majority of consumers watch, listen to and read. This is fine, and even if it were not fine it is an unchangeable truism. That said, small independent artists and artistic companies have an important role in our culture: To promote artistic diversity, to give non-mainstream artists a chance to reach a wider audience and to promote the arts in general.
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