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Proper Aid Still Being Restored for Student Veterans

by Nikki Hallenborg

Soldiers in the armed forces are highly trained in strategies to defend our nation.  They are lauded for their service and welcomed back with words of gratitude and promises for a better life. Yet, our country refuses to train them in one skill they require in order to thrive—a good education.  Automatic government spending cuts [...]

Ross to Offer a Minor in Business

by Jonathan Rosenhan

In an effort to satiate students looking to garner a solid knowledge base in business, the Ross School of Business has been working on developing a minor program. Although Ross faculty has approved the program, it still remains to be approved by other schools within the university. As of now, the Engineering school has accepted [...]

The New College Republicans

by Jared Boot

Note from the Editor: Jared Boot is a member of the University of Michigan College Republicans. The College Republicans’ election on Thursday, March 15, turned out to be quite an eventful occasion, beginning with the fact that the members had to brave a horrifying tornado in order to vote. The results were as follows: • [...]

The Obama Campaign Comes to Ann Arbor

by Matthew Jackonen

The Obama campaign’s “Greater Together” Student Summit series finally made its way to Ann Arbor earlier this March at the Michigan Union.

Capsule Hits the Scene

by Raina Sheth

This past January, a new social networking site; Capsule entered the scene.

Change in Housing Priority: Good or Bad?

by Nora Dagher

Upperclassmen returning to University Housing next year may be out of luck as the University is planning to change its current policy of housing priority, giving sophomores earlier sign up dates, and therefore better pick of housing, over returning juniors and seniors.

Should Universities Travel to Dictatorships?

by Stephanie Wang

Cuba, once a non-option for travel, is quickly gaining tourists as restrictions on visiting the country are eased. And now, The University of Michigan Alumni Center will follow in the footsteps of several other American universities and embark on an alumni trip to Cuba later this year.

Why Michigan?

by Abby Pilarski

With temperatures steadily dropping and the infamous Michigan winter beginning as scheduled, its safe it assume that it’s not the great weather that has freshman flocking to Ann Arbor each year. While lifelong residents of the mitten state may be used to the annual artic torture, it’s hard to imagine out of state students willingly [...]

Most Fulbright Grants Go To U-M Students

by Nadia Danienta

The University of Michigan leads the nation yet again with the most students to receive Fulbright grants this year. U-M has been a top producer of United States Fulbright Students five times in the last seven years, with 29 students awarded this competitive scholarship. The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the United States Department of [...]

Going Digital

by Will Tesler

With the advent of portable, lightweight e-readers such as the Amazon Kindle and the Barnes & Noble Nook in the past year, some students are deciding to make the switch over to electronic media for their course material. Is this a growing trend? Will the hardback, printed page textbook soon become secondary to the digital [...]

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