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State representative seeks to make education accessible through lottery
Michigan high school seniors soon could have a new incentive for wanting everybody to play the lottery — free college tuition. Under...
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Program to provide easier access to college, financial aid
Gov. Jennifer Granholm revealed a plan aimed at doubling the state’s number of college graduates in an effort to diversify...
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State proposes takeover, charter schools to improve grades
Failing and underperforming schools are running out of time, and state Rep. Tim Melton is watching the clock. Melton, an...
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‘Marathon’ poetry reading: Pond-side readings celebrate poet Theodore Roethke
Warm weather, a shining sun and blue skies – the poetry gods are obviously fans of Theodore Roethke. A small group...
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Academic Senate Library Committee asking for more funds
To help fight the rising cost of academic journals, the Academic Senate Library Committee is requesting more funding from...
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With new post office, send snail mail without stepping off campus
Finding the time to mail that important package can be difficult for students and faculty. The opening of a new post office...
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Legacy Program seeks out-of-staters
Before attending CMU, John Waters had not lived a day in Michigan. But the Georgia senior receives in-state tuition because...
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Panelists say Michigan’s economic future tied to China
Michigan’s road to recovery may not run through the revitalization of Detroit, but through Bejing. “(General...
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Recruiting office aims to draw Chicago teens to Mount Pleasant
Central Michigan University is not a household name for youth in inner city Chicago. Michael Hull is looking to change that. Hull,...
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Leaving a legal legacy: General Counsel Eileen Jennings to retire in July after 29 years
Rebecca Crawford Some say life moves slowly in small college towns like Mount Pleasant, but for University General Counsel...
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Speaker Series ‘probably not’ bringing anyone this year
Were you excited for a big-name, university sponsored speaker to visit campus this year? Hate to burst your bubble, but it’s...
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Speaker Lee Hawkins says America much more tolerant
Adam Kaminski and Jackie Smith Lee Hawkins said the next step in the Civil Rights Movement is economic empowerment after...







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Anonymous: the comma in the title almost leads one to expect a different article.
Anonymous: I think I'd agree mostly. Obama is a puppet of wall street and got the Amer
Anonymous: I think I am more angry that our political process has been reduced to Supe
JOSE: I AGREE. GOP ARE THE ONES OUTSOURCING THE JOBS TO CHINA, WITH HELP FROM MAN
Anonymous: Proposed policy makes sense - but then kiss Div 1 status good-bye!