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MSU

Math, science degrees earn more

Students who graduate with degrees that generally require more math and science tend to earn more after graduation according to a new survey on starting salaries for college graduates.

NEWS

Police Brief 08/07/08

A North Face backpack, which contained a 2008 Dell laptop, was stolen from the Union women’s lounge on Sunday around 1:30 p.m., MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

MICHIGAN

Primary voter turnout released

Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land announced Wednesday 1.36 million, or 19 percent of Michigan’s 7.2 million registered voters, participated in Tuesday’s primary election, according to a press release.

COMMENTARY

Candidates need more feasible energy policies

A recent series of polls conducted by New York’s Quinnipiac University found that voters in six of seven key battleground states feel that energy policy is more important than the war in Iraq when they’re deciding who should be the next president. Michigan is one of those six states.

COMMENTARY

Not all parents deserve honor from children

The Fifth Commandment (or sometimes Fourth, depending on who’s counting) says to honor your father and mother. If I could qualify this commandment, I would make it applicable only to parents who are at least above average because, despite what the Bible says, reproducing your genes should not automatically entitle someone to any sort of honor.