(NOTE: This article originally appeared in the November 5, 2008 edition of Central Michigan Life.)
As of midnight, the voters of Michigan’s 99th Congressional district will reelect State Rep. Bill Caul, R-Mount Pleasant.
Caul was leading Nancy White 50 percent to 47 percent with 12 of 41 precincts reporting.
White is an associate professor of Finance and Law at Central Michigan University.
Caul’s victory will send him to represent Michigan’s 99th district for the third and final time. The Michigan state constitution limits members of the House of Representatives to three, two-year terms.
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Thursday, December 17, 2009
Camp defeats Concannon for 10th term
(NOTE: This article originally appeared in the November 5, 2008 edition of Central Michigan Life.)
Incumbent Rep. Dave Camp, R-Midland, defeated challenger Andrew Concannon, D-Saginaw.
Camp leads Concannon 56.6 percent to 40.4 percent, with 62 percent of precincts reporting.
The victory will return Camp to Congress for his 10th term representing Michigan’s fourth district.
Incumbent Rep. Dave Camp, R-Midland, defeated challenger Andrew Concannon, D-Saginaw.
Camp leads Concannon 56.6 percent to 40.4 percent, with 62 percent of precincts reporting.
The victory will return Camp to Congress for his 10th term representing Michigan’s fourth district.
SUSO holds final election forum
(NOTE: This article originally appeared in the October 31, 2008 edition of Central Michigan Life.)
Economics professor Jason Taylor expressed deep concerns over proposed tax increases on those making more than $200,000 a year.
“I feel (Democratic presidential candidate Barack) Obama’s policies will be the end of America’s exceptionalism,” Taylor said. “I think Obama’s entrepreneur tax and that’s what it really is . will hurt America’s entrepreneurial spirit.”
“Speak Up, Speak Out” held its final forum on the 2008 presidential election Wednesday night in the Bovee University Center Auditorium, with the topic being domestic policy. The event was facilitated by political science professor Cherie Strachan.
Economics professor Jason Taylor expressed deep concerns over proposed tax increases on those making more than $200,000 a year.
“I feel (Democratic presidential candidate Barack) Obama’s policies will be the end of America’s exceptionalism,” Taylor said. “I think Obama’s entrepreneur tax and that’s what it really is . will hurt America’s entrepreneurial spirit.”
“Speak Up, Speak Out” held its final forum on the 2008 presidential election Wednesday night in the Bovee University Center Auditorium, with the topic being domestic policy. The event was facilitated by political science professor Cherie Strachan.
Candidates vie for key states
(NOTE: This article originally appeared in the October 31, 2008 edition of Central Michigan Life.)
Bill Ballenger believes Republican presidential candidate John McCain needs a repeat of the voting patterns from four years ago to win this election.
“McCain has to win all the states that George W. Bush won in 2000 and 2004,” the former Griffin Endowed Chair said. “He can’t afford to lose any, but I don’t think he’s going to.”
While each candidate has states on which they can rely, there still are key contested states that could tip the election in favor of McCain or Obama.
Bill Ballenger believes Republican presidential candidate John McCain needs a repeat of the voting patterns from four years ago to win this election.
“McCain has to win all the states that George W. Bush won in 2000 and 2004,” the former Griffin Endowed Chair said. “He can’t afford to lose any, but I don’t think he’s going to.”
While each candidate has states on which they can rely, there still are key contested states that could tip the election in favor of McCain or Obama.
Panel Discusses Foreign Policy
(NOTE: This article originally appeared in the October 15, 2008 edition of Central Michigan Life.)
A campus political series presented the elections foreign policy issues for students Tuesday night.
“The greatest challenge the next president will face is restoring our credibility around the world,” Johnson said. “We need the credibility and respect so we can have help from the rest of the world in confronting global problems.”
“Speak Up, Speak Out: The Current Events Series” featured lively discussion Tuesday night in the Bovee University Center Auditorium, with the theme being the candidates’ platform on foreign policy.
A campus political series presented the elections foreign policy issues for students Tuesday night.
“The greatest challenge the next president will face is restoring our credibility around the world,” Johnson said. “We need the credibility and respect so we can have help from the rest of the world in confronting global problems.”
“Speak Up, Speak Out: The Current Events Series” featured lively discussion Tuesday night in the Bovee University Center Auditorium, with the theme being the candidates’ platform on foreign policy.
SUSO panel to discuss foreign policy
(NOTE: This article originally appeared in the October 13, 2008 edition of Central Michigan Life.)
“Speak Up, Speak Out” is going global.
With less than a month left in the campaign season, “Speak Up, Speak Out: The Current Event Series” will hold its third forum at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Bovee University Center Auditorium.
The theme of the forum is “Foreign Policy: The Candidates and Their Platforms.” The forum will be facilitated
by political science assistant professor David K. Jesuit.
“Speak Up, Speak Out” is going global.
With less than a month left in the campaign season, “Speak Up, Speak Out: The Current Event Series” will hold its third forum at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Bovee University Center Auditorium.
The theme of the forum is “Foreign Policy: The Candidates and Their Platforms.” The forum will be facilitated
by political science assistant professor David K. Jesuit.
Palin First Woman on Republican Presidential Ticket
(NOTE: This article originally appeared in the October 8, 2008 edition of Central Michigan Life.)
In a campaign where being a “maverick” is considered a good thing, a woman who takes in pride in calling herself a “pitbull with lipstick” fits right in.
Born Sarah Louise Heath on Feb. 11, 1964 in Sandport, Idaho, Sarah Palin is serving her first term as governor of Alaska and was the first woman and youngest person ever to be elected into the position. She is the first woman to run for vice president on the Republican ticket and the second woman to run on a major party presidential ticket.
Palin led her high school basketball team in Wasillia, Alaska to a state basketball championship, where she earned the nickname “Sarah Barracuda” for her tenacity on the court.
After high school, Palin attended five colleges in three states before completing a journalism degree from the University of Idaho in 1987.
During her time in college, she placed third in the 1984 Miss Alaska beauty pageant.
In a campaign where being a “maverick” is considered a good thing, a woman who takes in pride in calling herself a “pitbull with lipstick” fits right in.
Born Sarah Louise Heath on Feb. 11, 1964 in Sandport, Idaho, Sarah Palin is serving her first term as governor of Alaska and was the first woman and youngest person ever to be elected into the position. She is the first woman to run for vice president on the Republican ticket and the second woman to run on a major party presidential ticket.
Palin led her high school basketball team in Wasillia, Alaska to a state basketball championship, where she earned the nickname “Sarah Barracuda” for her tenacity on the court.
After high school, Palin attended five colleges in three states before completing a journalism degree from the University of Idaho in 1987.
During her time in college, she placed third in the 1984 Miss Alaska beauty pageant.
Biden Brings Foreign Policy Experience to Ticket
(NOTE: This article originally appeared in the October 8, 2008 edition of Central Michigan Life.)
While he’s not considered the most well-known or flashiest candidate, Joe Biden may be the best-suited Democrat to serve as vice president.
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. was born Nov. 20, 1942 in Scranton, Pa., and is currently serving his sixth term as a Delaware U.S. Senator.
When Biden took office in January 1973, he became the fifth youngest senator in United States history. And with 36 years in the Senate, he now is the sixth-most senior member of the Senate.
While he’s not considered the most well-known or flashiest candidate, Joe Biden may be the best-suited Democrat to serve as vice president.
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. was born Nov. 20, 1942 in Scranton, Pa., and is currently serving his sixth term as a Delaware U.S. Senator.
When Biden took office in January 1973, he became the fifth youngest senator in United States history. And with 36 years in the Senate, he now is the sixth-most senior member of the Senate.
Panelists ponder racial, sexual issues
(NOTE: This article originally appeared in the October 3, 2008 edition of Central Michigan Life.)
Many people may vote for Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama because of his policies, but Martin Curry asked whether something else could play a role.
"How many people will vote for (Barack) Obama because of 'white guilt'?" the Saginaw-Chippewa Indian Tribe representative asked Thursday in the Bovee University Center Auditorium as part of "Speak Up, Speak Out: The Current Event Series."
The theme of the forum, which was the second of five scheduled forums to discuss the 2008 Presidential Election, was "Race, Class, Sex & Orientation: The 2008 Election," and the event was facilitated by Ulana Klymyshyn, director of the Multicultural Education Program.
The format of the event consisted of specific clips selected to deal with the issues of the forum. The clip that ended up generating the most discussion was from a CNN and Youtube-sponsored Republican presidential candidate debate in November 2007. It dealt with the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy", which deals with sexual orientation in the armed forces.
Many people may vote for Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama because of his policies, but Martin Curry asked whether something else could play a role.
"How many people will vote for (Barack) Obama because of 'white guilt'?" the Saginaw-Chippewa Indian Tribe representative asked Thursday in the Bovee University Center Auditorium as part of "Speak Up, Speak Out: The Current Event Series."
The theme of the forum, which was the second of five scheduled forums to discuss the 2008 Presidential Election, was "Race, Class, Sex & Orientation: The 2008 Election," and the event was facilitated by Ulana Klymyshyn, director of the Multicultural Education Program.
The format of the event consisted of specific clips selected to deal with the issues of the forum. The clip that ended up generating the most discussion was from a CNN and Youtube-sponsored Republican presidential candidate debate in November 2007. It dealt with the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy", which deals with sexual orientation in the armed forces.
SUSO to discuss race, gender
(NOTE: This article originally appeared in the October 1, 2008 edition of Central Michigan Life.)
Students looking to discuss and debate diversity issues in the presidential election will have the opportunity Thursday night.
The next installment in the “Speak Up, Speak Out: The Current Events Series” will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Bovee University Center Auditorium.
The event is the second of five in the series that will focus on the 2008 presidential election. The event is titled “Race, Class, Sex & Orientation: The 2008 Election.” The event’s facilitator is Ulana Klymyshyn, director of the Multicultural Education Center.
Students looking to discuss and debate diversity issues in the presidential election will have the opportunity Thursday night.
The next installment in the “Speak Up, Speak Out: The Current Events Series” will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Bovee University Center Auditorium.
The event is the second of five in the series that will focus on the 2008 presidential election. The event is titled “Race, Class, Sex & Orientation: The 2008 Election.” The event’s facilitator is Ulana Klymyshyn, director of the Multicultural Education Center.
Sushi chef lives dream in America
(NOTE: This article originally appeared in the September 24, 2008 edition of Central Michigan Life.)
The American dream is being lived out in the Down Under Food Court.
And it’s not only in the thousands of students who walk through the court.
B Lo, 47, and his wife operate the Sushi Bar in the Down Under Food Court at the Bovee University Center, which supplies CMU’s sushi at shops around campus.
The American dream is being lived out in the Down Under Food Court.
And it’s not only in the thousands of students who walk through the court.
B Lo, 47, and his wife operate the Sushi Bar in the Down Under Food Court at the Bovee University Center, which supplies CMU’s sushi at shops around campus.
Posing presidential politics
(NOTE: This article originally appeared in the September 17, 2008 edition of Central Michigan Life.)
Crosswait said he felt uncomfortable with a statement from Republican Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin, where she referred to Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama as “not being one of us” during her acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention earlier this month.
“I’m not surprised at all with the discussion my remark generated,” Crosswait said. “I was bothered with what she said but considered just brushing it off.”
The event, which occurred Tuesday in the Bovee University Center Auditorium, was facilitated by Merlyn Mowrey, a philosophy and religion associate professor. It is the first in a series of five events that will focus on different issues of the presidential campaign.
The theme of this forum was, “Un-spin That Sound Bite!: Let’s Analyze the Campaign Talk.”
The evening began with playing excerpts of each candidate’s nomination acceptance speeches and playing a number of official campaign ads. Following the videos, there was a panel discussion and a question-and-answer session.
One of the panelists, Nathan Inks, a Lincoln Park sophomore and vice chairman of the College Republicans, stressed several times that Palin’s speech needed to be viewed within the original context. But was impressed with the forum itself.
“I thought the presentation was very fair,” he said. “We met before and timed out the video to within a second to make sure that the candidates’ speeches and campaign ads got equal time. With events like this, the panels tend to slant left, but I thought this panel analyzed everything in a very fair light.”
Mowrey also said she thought the event went smoothly.
“I thought the students were very knowledgeable and very willing to respond and counter-respond, and that is our goal,” Mowrey said.
The next event is entitled “Race, Class Sex, & Orientation: The 2008 Election” and will take place at 7 p.m. Oct. 2 in the UC Auditorium.
Crosswait said he felt uncomfortable with a statement from Republican Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin, where she referred to Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama as “not being one of us” during her acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention earlier this month.
“I’m not surprised at all with the discussion my remark generated,” Crosswait said. “I was bothered with what she said but considered just brushing it off.”
The event, which occurred Tuesday in the Bovee University Center Auditorium, was facilitated by Merlyn Mowrey, a philosophy and religion associate professor. It is the first in a series of five events that will focus on different issues of the presidential campaign.
The theme of this forum was, “Un-spin That Sound Bite!: Let’s Analyze the Campaign Talk.”
The evening began with playing excerpts of each candidate’s nomination acceptance speeches and playing a number of official campaign ads. Following the videos, there was a panel discussion and a question-and-answer session.
One of the panelists, Nathan Inks, a Lincoln Park sophomore and vice chairman of the College Republicans, stressed several times that Palin’s speech needed to be viewed within the original context. But was impressed with the forum itself.
“I thought the presentation was very fair,” he said. “We met before and timed out the video to within a second to make sure that the candidates’ speeches and campaign ads got equal time. With events like this, the panels tend to slant left, but I thought this panel analyzed everything in a very fair light.”
Mowrey also said she thought the event went smoothly.
“I thought the students were very knowledgeable and very willing to respond and counter-respond, and that is our goal,” Mowrey said.
The next event is entitled “Race, Class Sex, & Orientation: The 2008 Election” and will take place at 7 p.m. Oct. 2 in the UC Auditorium.
CMU Police to host express bike registration
(NOTE: This article originally appeared in the September 15, 2008 edition of Central Michigan Life.)
CMU Police will offer express bike registration today though Wednesday to all students in front of various residence halls.
The program is called “Free B.E.E.R.” (Bicycle Express Enrollment Registration).
“We call it ‘Free B.E.E.R.’ to get people’s attention,” said Bonnie Davis, CMU police officer.
CMU Police will offer express bike registration today though Wednesday to all students in front of various residence halls.
The program is called “Free B.E.E.R.” (Bicycle Express Enrollment Registration).
“We call it ‘Free B.E.E.R.’ to get people’s attention,” said Bonnie Davis, CMU police officer.
Get Acquainted Day attracts large, diverse crowd
(NOTE: This article orginially appeared in the August 29, 2008 edition of Central Michigan Life.)
Farmington Hills junior Dan MacHue said riding the mechanical bull at Get Acquainted Day was something more students should try.
"It's great," MacHue said. "I think this is somthing everyone should do atleast once."
The 30th annual Get Acquainted Day on Wednesday at Warriner Mall included the mechanical bull and a carinval-like atomsphere, as well as tables of organizations with which students could get involved.
The event, sponsored by Minority Student Services, featured representatives from local businesses in the community and had various rides and activities and tables.
Farmington Hills junior Dan MacHue said riding the mechanical bull at Get Acquainted Day was something more students should try.
"It's great," MacHue said. "I think this is somthing everyone should do atleast once."
The 30th annual Get Acquainted Day on Wednesday at Warriner Mall included the mechanical bull and a carinval-like atomsphere, as well as tables of organizations with which students could get involved.
The event, sponsored by Minority Student Services, featured representatives from local businesses in the community and had various rides and activities and tables.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Wares Fair and Fire Up Fest partner together to kick off football season
(NOTE: This article originally appeared in the August 27, 2008 edition of Central Michigan Life.)
While the football team does not officially open its season until Thursday night at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, that does not mean the stadium will be without activity.
The annual Wares Fair and Fire Up Fest will begin at 6 p.m. tonight in Kelly/Shorts Stadium for students to meet the local business community tonight and to celebrate the upcoming football season.
Wares Fair will run until 7 p.m.
Wares Fair and Fire Up Fest is sponsored by Central Michigan Life, the athletics department, the Student Alumni Association, University Recreration and the office of Student Life.
While the football team does not officially open its season until Thursday night at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, that does not mean the stadium will be without activity.
The annual Wares Fair and Fire Up Fest will begin at 6 p.m. tonight in Kelly/Shorts Stadium for students to meet the local business community tonight and to celebrate the upcoming football season.
Wares Fair will run until 7 p.m.
Wares Fair and Fire Up Fest is sponsored by Central Michigan Life, the athletics department, the Student Alumni Association, University Recreration and the office of Student Life.
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