Michigan retailers are expecting subpar sales this holiday season, in line with national trends and retailer forecasts. The Michigan Retail Index reported that while 57 percent of state retailers are expecting higher holiday spending compared to a year ago, the projected revenue growth is only 3.7 percent.
Name and political party: Colleen McNamara, Democrat Age: 53 Political background: MSU trustee since 1995 Hometown: Okemos Occupation: executive director of the Michigan Cable Telecommunications Association Family: single, one child Education: MSU bachelor’s degree in social science Web site: no personal Web site, but more information can be found at trustees.msu.edu Overcoming the university’s budget difficulties: Says MSU should focus on its $1.2 billion fund-raising campaign while it seeks higher state appropriations Tuition increases: Favors keeping tuition rates at or below rate of inflation Faculty salaries: says MSU needs to pay faculty more, but administrators cannot raise tuition in the process Affirmative action: Supports affirmative action Gay rights: Supports domestic partner benefits Presidential searches: Agrees with closed-door meetings because of “the nature of the business” Off-campus student conduct: Against a code of conduct; voted against the riot policy, which was ultimately approved by the board in 1999
At the age of 3, Thupten Tsondu was forced to flee Tibet and seek political asylum with his parents in India.Now, 42 years later, Tsondu visited MSU with three other monks for the Tibetan-Mongolian Monks Dharma Tour 2002-03: A Life in Exile, presented by Students for a Free Tibet.Their visit is one stop on the North American tour, which was created for supporters to learn more about Tibetan and Mongolian refugee monks and their work to support monastic students.
To an unfamiliar eye, the platforms held by each candidate for Michigan attorney general appear the same - both stress crime and consumer protection - but a closer look reveals differing long-term goals. Leading candidates for the position are Republican Mike Cox and Democrat Gary Peters.
The numbers suggest that most of you reading this will not get out and vote. Whether you feel the candidates don’t represent you, your vote doesn’t count or you just don’t care about the election, your vote still matters. The mass of men and women over the course of history has not had the important privilege that we students enjoy. Even today, too many people in the world do not have the simple right to have a say in who their leaders are. Though this right is simple, the process of gaining it has been anything but.
Although the race is supposed to be nonpartisan, political views are stirring up controversy among the seven Michigan Supreme Court justice candidates.
Name: Gretchen Whitmer (D) Age: 31 Hometown: East Lansing Education: Bachelor’s in communications 1993, MSU; Law degree 1998, MSU/DCL Occupation: State representative, lawyer Family: Married to Gary Shrewsbury; one daughter Political background: State representative, 2001-present, serves on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, interned for Speaker of the House and took full-time policy job upon graduation from MSU Web site: None Stance on the issues: Overcoming the state’s budget difficulties: Stop “plugging holes” in the budget and work toward more comprehensive long-term solutions; trim government; consider a pause of single business tax cut. Higher education affordability: Make education No.
Governor Jennifer Granholm will help change Michigan’s future for the better. Secretary of state Melvin “Butch” Hollowell understands voter education. Attorney general Gary Peters will continue the tradition of consumer’s office. U.S.
Name: Melvin “Butch” Hollowell (D) Age: 42 Birthplace: Honolulu Occupation: Attorney Family: Married to Desiree Cooper; two children Education: Bachelor of arts degree from Albion College, 198; Law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law, 1984 Political background: Has held various positions in Wayne County government Stance on the issues: Statewide voting system: Wants to eliminate punch card voting and advocate a statewide high-technology, optical scan system. Pay/training for precinct workers: Wants to ensure all polls have newest technology and adequate trained personnel.
Republican Andrew “Rocky” Raczkowski was only 9 years old when Democrat Carl Levin became a U.S.
In the final day before elections, gubernatorial candidates Republican Dick Posthumus and Democrat Jennifer Granholm plan to campaign in the Lansing area today.
Defensive tenacity paid off in the second half as the MSU women’s basketball team shut the door on the Athletes in Action, battling its way to a 83-72 decision Sunday. Athletes in Action, or AIA, is a traveling team composed of professional and post-collegiate players on a three-week, 16-game tour playing exhibition games around the country. Perhaps the most impressive statistic for the Spartans was the even scoring distribution, as four MSU players posted double-digit scores, while no player had fewer than five points. The Spartans were led by senior forward Syreeta Bromfield who knocked in 21 points and nabbed seven boards in the process.
The Michigan Wolverines simply embarrassed the Spartans 49-3 Saturday in Ann Arbor. The blowout victory was MSU’s worst in the rivalry since Sept.
Voters will chose between two state representatives for the 23rd District state Senate seat on Nov.
The adrenaline was pumping on stage, behind the curtain and in the crowd. For the thousands of attendants and performers at Fake the Funk, Saturday was the culmination of months of perfecting steps, picking the right outfit and anticipation for the after party. An estimated 9,000 people attended the 12th annual show at Breslin Center - more than double the attendance two years ago when the event last took place at the Auditorium. Bomb Squad Productions helped put on the event.
The family of junior quarterback Jeff Smoker released a statement Sunday night admitting their son has a substance abuse problem, and a source close to the team confirmed the signal caller has been using marijuana and cocaine for some time. “We feel like the time has come to share some information about Jeff Smoker’s personal struggle with substance abuse,” the statement read.
Age: 44 Hometown: Byron Center Political experience: Kent County clerk, 1992-2000 Family: Married to Dan Hibma; two children Education: Bachelor’s degree in political science, Hope College, 1981 Web site: www.terriland.com
I am appalled at the negative tone the opponents to Proposal 4 have been taking. Proposal 4 is backed by groups like the American Cancer Society, the American Lung Association and the American Heart Association.
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