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Thoughts and comments about what’s going on around Wayne State.

An interactive look at the Bush-era tax cuts  1 comment |

Now that the Bush-era tax cuts have been extended by the federal government for the next two years, many aren’t interested in what could have happened.

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WSU is a breeding ground for politicians  No comments |

Michigan Democratic gubernatorial candidate Virg Bernero’s visit to Wayne State got me thinking about all the ties the university has to the state’s various elections this November.

Probably every other person on campus knows of Jocelyn Benson, the WSU Assistant Professor of Law who’s running for the state’s Secretary of State position. But did you know her Republican opponent, Ruth Johnson, received her master’s degree here?

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Homecoming King and Queen to be crowned this weekend ... did you vote?  No comments |

It’s that time of year again when a new King and Queen of Wayne State will be crowned during the annual Homecoming football game on Oct. 2. Question is … did you vote?

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Dysfunctional Campus  No comments |

The other day I was surfing the Wayne State website like any news editor should be doing when I came across the home page of the facilities, planning and management department. Written in large script across the page were the words “Functional Campus.”

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Who the parking increase doesn’t affect  4 comments |

Students here at Wayne State will be paying 50 cents more to park in university lots and structures this semester. While I hate price increases and feel for those affected, there’s a part of me that just doesn’t care.

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Greetings from News Section  No comments |

Despite this being my third year at Wayne State and as much as I dread the thought of returning to school all summer, there is always an excitement felt while watching the hectic move-in process along Anthony Wayne Drive.

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Welcome back students and construction workers  No comments |

The construction season in Michigan is endless. So far we’ve been spared big construction projects at Wayne but be ready this fall semester.

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Couldn't have gotten here by myself  No comments |

As I get ready to begin what’s going to be my final year at Wayne State, butterflies flutter in my stomach and thoughts fill my head.

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Segway back into the school year  No comments |

A lot of things changed over the summer on campus, the corner of Woodward and Warren seems.

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Manoogian fountain fizzles  1 comment |

If you’re wondering why the traditional fountains around campus are bone dry, I think I’ve cracked the case.

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