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Democracy at work?

Editorials, Opinions October 27, 2010November 20, 2015 Ben Thayer

Tim Skubick put it best when he said “democracy doesn’t work when voters don’t know the candidates’ names they are voting for.” I have heard on numerous occasions that people […]

Political Idol

Opinions October 27, 2010November 20, 2015 Josh Crowton

As each election rolls around we always hear how important it is for each person to get out and vote, that our vote really matters. The problem I have with […]

Be Facebook savvy

Opinions October 27, 2010November 20, 2015 Torch Staff

Facebook is a very effective communication tool that can be handled properly or improperly, depending on how it’s used. After hearing about the recent Facebook privacy fiasco, I skimmed through […]

Snyder or Bernero? Stephen Jackson

Opinions October 27, 2010November 20, 2015 Stephen Jackson

With Election Day 2010 less than a week away, the GOP is poised to make serious gains at both the state and national levels. In this election, all 435 seats […]

Snyder or Bernero? Justin Jackson

Opinions October 27, 2010November 20, 2015 Justin Jackson

The top race, like most mid-term elections, is the gubernatorial race. This year is even more important since our current governor, Jennifer Granholm, is termed out and cannot seek re-election. […]

10/27/10 Cartoon

Opinions October 27, 2010November 20, 2015 Mike Fleming

Letter To the Editor

Letters to the Editor, Opinions October 27, 2010November 20, 2015 Torch Staff

Dear Editor, Michael Hylton’s story last week (“Stop the presses: University opposes students printing shirts”) should have read “Stop the Presses: University Administrators Threaten Entrepreneurial Students with Government Violence.” Much […]

Respect

Opinions October 23, 2010November 20, 2015 Ben Thayer

Respect is seldom inherently bestowed upon a person automatically. Respect must be earned. Within any organization there is a hierarchy, a chain of command, from the president or CEO down […]

Better sorry than safe

Opinions October 20, 2010November 20, 2015 Rachel Szucs

Stop a moment and think about your last argument; what was it about? Was it over something seemingly ridiculous or was it over something huge? Chances are both you and […]

Candy cravings

Opinions October 20, 2010November 20, 2015 Josh Crowton

The leaves have started to change and the days are starting to grow cooler, both signals that the fat months are amongst us. In the next three months a lot […]

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