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COLUMN: Snyder delivering early on promise of bipartisanship
Gov.-elect Rick Snyder talked the talk, now he is starting to walk the walk. During his campaign for governor, Snyder, a...
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COLUMN: Republicans should take advantage of opportunity; will not get another soon
A second chance. That was the common theme among victorious Republicans on Tuesday night. It first came from Senator-elect...
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Students saw what happens when smart meets crazy during Westboro Baptist Church event
There is an old expression that goes something like, “Never argue with an idiot because they’ll take you down to their...
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COLUMN: Voters should consider the ballot before heading to the polls
The question of whether it is a responsibility to vote is the basis of any basic political science class. The debate hinges...
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Michigan Promise scholarship should not be guaranteed by candidates who can not deliver
Politicians really must think college students are dumb. That is my only answer as to why Michigan’s politicians keep telling...
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Cable news needs to rediscover ethics
The decline in quality of the American cable news networks is nothing new. Fox News and MSNBC have been steadily carving...
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Time to take back tailgating in lot 63
Football fans and party seekers alike again face the year-old dilemma: Is it even worth it to tailgate in lot 63? After the...
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Both parties standing in way of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal
What should have been a monumental and historic occasion was reduced to a political ploy for votes and ultimately failed,...
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Debates in gubernatorial race unnecessary
Political debates are dull, tedious and boring, and thanks to this year’s gubernatorial candidates, Michigan voters may...
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Not all conservatives are far-right extremists
As someone who freely admits to being politically conservative, it always angers me when people just assume I am tuned into...
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Report the truth, no matter how ugly
Matt Dobek committed suicide. Those were four words that the Detroit media establishment would not print for a week. Dobek,...
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1,553 tickets issued in first week at CMU, 30 percent of parking violations voided
Central Michigan University Police issued 1,553 parking violations during the first week of classes. Out of those violations,...
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Hurricanebilly: Well said, Spectator! You have to have a big ego to wear #0 or #1 and thi
Michmediaperson: Jenny, let's say the two Snyder appointees voted yes for this. It takes
CMU-Person: If you open an Italian or Chinese restaurant you are not racist you are stu
Guest: The Events Center renovation/expansion was approved by the Board in 2010. S
Serentine: So pretty much any recent alumni will probably now not attend because their