Comments on: Governor Jennifer Granholm accomplished little stopping at CMU

By: Ben Lazarus

Ben Lazarus — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:13:34 +0000

A story from MIRS said that SGA senator Ben Lazarus has filed a police complaint against Gary Granger. Reports claim that Granger has called Lazarus at home at 4 am to harass him.

By: Deja Vu

Deja Vu — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:32:00 +0000

A story from MIRS today said that Gary Granger has filed a police complaint against SGA Senator Ben Lazarus. reports claim that Lazarus has called Granger at home at 4 am to harrass him. Please tell me that we don’t have another Dennis Lennox on our hands, especially a member of SGA.

By: Ben Lazarus

Ben Lazarus — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:18:54 +0000

I raised my hand until she called on me. I then stood, out of respect, to properly ask my question.

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:19:17 +0000

I believe the VP Mouzourakis’ scholarships should be considered in the Michigan Promise debate. Correct me if I am wrong, but the SGA VP receives 12 academic credits free from the University per semester as what, a “payment” or “stipend?” There are many CMU & non-CMU scholarships such as the Centralis and athletic scholarships that pay for all or almost all of an individual’s school expenses. This is great until they receive the Michigan Promise moneys, which they can literally pocket the leftovers.

The word “scholarship” is defined as financial aid to a student on the basis of academic merit. (wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn) I believe the word “profit” replaces scholarship when one has enough scholarships that they get the wonderful refund check, of which could be spent on a new Wii or the next round of shots at the Bird. I do not argue that everyone or even a majority chooses to do this, but when I witness even one occurrence, I question the Michigan Promise in its current form. I am sorry but I do not want the state aka my tax dollars subsidizing your Wii purchase!

I do understand and agree that more often than not, students are in the “negative” when it comes to the amount owed, after tuition/cost of living/etc is subtracted from scholarships. However, I do believe we should take a gander at those people who receive athletic scholarships, the Centralis, and SGA “stipends” and see whether they receive the Michigan Promise as well. I hope you enjoy the Wii you purchased aka in paying your taxes! Next time you are at the Bird and someone offers you a free shot, question whether that shot was truly free…

By: Jeff D.

Jeff D. — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:33:43 +0000

Governor Granholm stopping to offer canned sound-bytes was almost as embarrassing as the inappropriately casual president of the College Democrats. “Oh, that’s my phone,” by said president perfectly underscored the public relations farce that was this discussion.

Beyond the aforesaid elements, I would like to make it clear that this is not the Democrat’s problem. Furthermore, it is not the Republican’s problem; it is our problem. Lest we figure out a sensible way to alleviate this problem, it will be passed down to future generations.

By: NA

NA — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:30:58 +0000

John M,

Who are to say who does and does not need the scholarship regardless of their involvement in school, relation to CMU employees, and whether they have other scholarships or not? Of what relevance is that to you or the point of this article? Some students were to receive up to $3,000. You may come from a wealthy family that could gladly hand that over but for most that is a lot. Why are you attaching fellow CMU students? Are you a pissed off Republican that is using transference to vent your pent up frustration? Just curious in your motives.

By: John M.

John M. — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:17:47 +0000

I love how Student Government Association Vice President Brittany Mouzourakis and the SGA president are complaining when they get paid by CMU. Nichol also gets a full academic scholarship plus other scholarships for being the son of a CMU employee. He didn’t need the Promise.

By: John M.

John M. — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:16:52 +0000

I think it’s a great editorial.

By: Jake

Jake — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:46:25 +0000

This editorial simply shows how painfully ignorant the CM-Life editorial board is of how politics work. What a bad year for CM-Life.

By: Phil

Phil — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:32:31 +0000

Terrible editorial.

The governor takes time to stop and speak and this is how student journalists view it? Take some time to get a real pulse of how the students felt about it. Most were impressed by the governor.

I agree with the commenter above: What did you think was going to come out of it? That question was not answered in the editorial and thus makes the whole thing a farce.

Not everything requires a negative slant. It’s pretty sickening.