Opinion
The federal government has not passed a minimum wage increase since 1997. The minimum wage is at its lowest level in real dollars since the 1950s, forcing thousands of working families - and college students - to scrape by. Last week, the Michigan House - following unanimous Senate passage a week prior - voted to raise the Michigan minimum wage to $6.95, effective October 1. Governor Jennifer Granholm is expected to sign the bill into law, which would also raise the minimum wage to $7.15 on July 1, 2007 and to $7.40 on July 1, 2008. »
AIDS has become an overwhelming problem throughout Africa. The African governments are just now starting to realize and prevent the impact of the disease, and it is crucial that the United States gets much more involved with encouraging medical assistance to Africa during a period of political stabilization of the continent. »
It was while eating RFoC ham with a spoon that I realized this whole fork escapade had gone too far. After spending the last several weeks eating nothing but Quiznos, I decided I finally wanted some real food on campus. And while I found plenty of real food at the RFoC, I was unable to locate any forks to eat it with. Instead, I found only teaspoons and butter knives - leaving me, essentially, up the creek with a paddle when all I really needed was a harpoon. »
submitted by Kyle O'Rourke
This is in response to Paul White's commentary, "Wearing pajamas to class shows lazy tendencies of students." I'm not going to deny part of Mr. White's main focus. There are many lazy, stupid students. Sleeping in class, skipping a large number of sessions, thinking that breaking a 3.0 GPA is something to be proud of, etc. Does coming to class in the same clothes you slept in mean that you're one of those lazy students? Probably. However, I take issue with one of Mr. White's other points. »
submitted by Emily Dryzga
I really enjoyed Aaron Crossen's commentary "Campus in need of jump start, own unique culture." I commend him for his efforts. However, he should have left out his entire closing paragraph. He is an authority on this topic by sheer virtue of being a college student and attending SVSU. Therefore, he has the credentials to write such an article. »
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