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Affirmative Action Frankenstein: How U of M Bypasses Prop. 2

Campus December 7, 2017 Amo Manuel 8 Comments

This October, the Michigan Daily published an article detailing the progress of the University of Michigan’s five-year Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) plan, an initiative launched in October 2016. The article features quotes from an interview with LSA Dean Andrew Martin, particularly on the topic of faculty diversity. Speaking candidly, Martin states that recently-launched tenureship […]

Affirmative Action: An Insult to Equality and Fairness

Politics November 19, 2012 Chris Shu 477 Comments

Affirmative Action is racist. In it’s most basic form, the practice of admitting students based on race ingrains within community, especially those affected by Affirmative Action, the notion that certain races need a leg up, that without such a policy, they are unable to gain entry into prestigious universities. Worse, it may instill in some […]