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Freedom of Speech Wall Question #2

Posted in On Campus on March 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Have you ever wanted to speak up about something important but did not?  What was it about?  Why didn’t you feel free to voice you thoughts? 
 Some of my favorite experiences from my undergrad education were open debates like creationism v. evolution, leader v. follower, capitalist v. communist.  These memories would fade as failed lessons plans [...]

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UM-Flint has a lot to say about Freedom of Speech

Posted in On Campus on March 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

I agree with Kristi ,and I must say, I too am proud of our campus.  It was wonderful to have so many faculty, students, and staff involved with the Voice Wall last week.  Dr. Laube had a great idea with the Voice Wall and it was refreshing to know that so many were interested in [...]

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“Freedom of Speech” wall question # 1

Posted in On Campus on March 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

I will be the first to say that I have accused our campus as being apathetic. I am now sure that there has never been a day, since I began attending 2 years ago, that I was more proud than the day we held the first “Freedom of Speech Wall” and I witnessed the outpouring [...]

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Hate Speech, Free Speech and the American Way!

Posted in On Campus, State of the State on March 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

(What’s your take!?) 
2 political groups at MSU allege intimidation
Conservatives say probe is targeting their viewpoints
(From LSJ.COM) 
Matthew Miller
Lansing State Journal

EAST LANSING – Conservative groups at Michigan State University, under investigation for months for alleged violations of the university’s anti-discrimination policy, have begun to question whether that investigation has political motivations.
“It’s an act of intimidation, pure and simple,” [...]

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State Bill Would Allow Guns on Campus (Are you kidding me?)

Posted in The State of the Union on March 5, 2008 | 2 Comments »

By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD,
The New York TimesPosted:
2008-03-05 11:06:55 
PHOENIX (March 5) – Horrified by recent campus shootings, a state lawmaker here has come up with a proposal in keeping with the Taurus .22-caliber pistol tucked in her purse: Get more guns on campus.The lawmaker, State Senator Karen S. Johnson, has sponsored a bill, which the [...]

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Spirit Day at Good Beans!

Posted in On Campus, The State of our City-Flint on March 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Come on by Common Hour this Thursday and enjoy great conversations with new and old friends. And you won’t want to miss the University of Michigan Flint Spirit Day at Good Beans on Thursday March 6th. We need to start acting like a college town if we want to become one.

Every Thursday at 5pm
Good Beans Cafe
328 [...]

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