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Our next President must be smart, with an ability to deal with the nation's current economic abyss, while showing the kind of leadership that will restore America's pre-eminence on the world stage. Our next president will be Democratic Sen. Barack Obama - in a landslide.
Plan on transferring to the University of Michigan this winter? Could you use a little help with tuition? Consider applying for a University of Michigan Community College Scholarship Award, worth $5,000. For an application, stop by the front desk at Student Activities, SC112.
Rock legend Bruce Springsteen wants your mom to vote for Barack Obama. In fact, he's even willing to write her a note to persuade her. That's what happened when "The Boss" visited Eastern Michigan University for a benefit concert to register voters and rally support on behalf of Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama ahead of the Nov.
If you had the chance to get backstage at a concert, would you take it? I sure as hell know I would. And I did. I am new to this whole, amazing world of journalism, but as run with it I am learning that with a little persistence - anyone or anything is just a click or call away.
Some of the old faces from the closed TI 108 computer lab can now be seen in a new place, but not all of its interfaces made the trip to the Commons Lab above the library. And the jury is still out on how well the new presence has replicated the experience provided in TI 108.
Election '08 What: A political forum sponsored by the History Department and African-American Student Association, with representatives from both presidential campaigns Where: Morris Lawrence Building, Room 101 (Auditorium) When: Thursday, Oct. 23, 5-7 p.
NOTE TO MATT: It's important to place this text under the photos we have of each individual candidate. It will look weird otherwise. Name: David Rutledge (incumbent), 63, Superior Township; self-employed consultant for an information technology company, Campus Works, based in Sarasota, Fla.
A new club at Washtenaw Community College hopes to bring awareness and education to campus: the Gay and Straight Alliance (GSA). As the name implies, the club is for those who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and "questioning," as well as straight people who support them.
Robert Cook stopped by the Washtenaw Community College Foundation office a few weeks ago, just to say thank you. Thanks, he said, for coordinating a scholarship in his son's name. Thanks "for the way Rob has been honored through the gifts made in his memory.
WCC BPA meets former Gov. Engler at DEC Washtenaw Community College Business Professionals of America (BPA) students attended the Oct. 13 meeting of the Detroit Economic Club at Cobo Hall in Detroit. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation sponsored the students' lunch.
