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Not so 'magic stick'
Spam e-mails get old quickly because they are not original
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You can stop reading this after the next sentence; it pretty much says it all. Will whoever is sending those "magic stick" e-mails please just stop? They started sometime this summer. At first I thought it was a mediocre title for one of those e-mails and quickly deleted it and all the other ones.
Our reader's voices
Faculty's side ignored I ignored the first article on textbook deadlines for faculty, but when Central Michigan Life also published an editorial on the subject, I decided to speak up. Why did the student journalists not speak to departments or to faculty members to get a more complete picture? I am also sorry that the bookstore itself has painted such a limited picture of the book ordering system.
Nathan Palmer
How do you feel about Greeks getting their own section in dorms?
"I don't think they need one, considering that they have their houses and a lot have apartments as well." Nathan Palmer, Sturgis senior
Johnny Collins III
How do you feel about Greeks getting their own section in dorms?
"I think it would be a good thing because it would challenge their opinions of one another and help to break down negative stereotypes." Johnny Collins III, Shelby Township senior
Alexis Wiggins
How do you feel about Greeks getting their own section in dorms?
"I'm Greek and I don't think a lot of people would live there. I would think that they would opt to live in the house." Alexis Wiggins, Pellston freshman
Melissa Arszulowicz
How do you feel about Greeks getting their own section in dorms?
"It's a chance to create stronger bonds between members of different groups in the Greek community." Melissa Arszulowicz, Sand lake senior
Now you care?
Eight months after Tuesday rivalry announced, CMU takes a stand against it
It's a little late for the CMU administration to be condemning the Mid-American Conference for the scheduling of the Central/Western football game on a Tuesday night. But an e-mail from University President Michael Rao and interim Provost Gary Shapiro to students, faculty and staff Tuesday did just that - a week after the game was played and eight months after the date was announced.
It's Greek
Isolation makes no sense, even if uniting and building system is goal
Setting aside residence halls and floors for only Greek students will further divide those students from the majority of those on campus. It just doesn't make sense to segregate Greek organizations any more than they are - and what's more, it's unnecessary and lessens living opportunities for students who aren't in those organizations.
