2008 Woodie Awards
Voices Articles
Uncalled for
Behind the bulk of Dennis Lennox's actions has been a veneer of constitutional rights pushed with tactics that provoke a poor reaction from the other party. Last week, when he called for CMU's state funds to be delayed until an investigation examines a single hiring at CMU, Lennox's argument had no freedom of speech implications, or anything resembling a constitutional defense.
Hillary's last stand
Texas and Ohio primaries will decide her fate
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Barack Obama should be the Democratic Presidential nominee when CMU returns from spring break. If Sen. Obama can deliver the knockout punch in Tuesday's Texas and Ohio primaries, the remaining primaries will be a formality. Ten consecutive drubbings have made Obama the clear front runner and Clinton the long shot challenger.
Network neutrality act
Our reader's voices
Network Neutrality Act The following editorial appeared in the San Jose Mercury News on Friday, Feb. 22: The Internet has spawned tremendous choice and innovation for consumers and businesses. But that would change if the phone and cable giants played favorites in who uses their broadband networks, and how they're used.
What do you think about a senator's recent suggestion that universities can cut health care costs by not hiring professors who smoke?
CMYOU
"I think it's a ridiculous idea. The fact that they smoke has no impact on how they would teach." Jordan VanHemert, Zeeland freshman "I don't think it's any of their business. If professors want to smoke, let them smoke." Laura Gush, Allen Park senior "I think it's a really stupid idea.
No Smoking
Senator's proposal would make poor university policy
It's fairly common knowledge that smoking is bad for your health. But if you're a professor, a Michigan senator's recent proposal could make it bad for your career. Sen. Thomas George, R-Kalamazoo, suggested universities avoid hiring professors who smoke because it drives up health care costs.
