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Granholm discusses diversity and future of Michigan

Granholm discusses diversity and future of Michigan

Governor Jennifer Granholm spoke before a large gathering of students Thursday morning at the University of Michigan - Dearborn. Presented by the Michigan African American Student Network as part of the University's Media Diversity & Social Change Lecture Series, Granholm answered questions from moderator Bankole Thompson, Senior Editor of the Michigan Chronicle, and students while discussing the current state of the economic crisis, her attempts to diversify the Michigan job market, and encouraging students to stay in Michigan.

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How To Guide

How to cook for one

How to cook for one

No, we're not talking microwaving Ramen here, or reheating pizza, more like a meal that doesn't taste like cardboard or use faux chicken powder to add flavoring. One of the staples to making in the real world is the ability to cook for yourself. although it's not necessary to perfect a Thanksgiving smorgasbord, come hell or high water everyone should know how to whip up a meal.

News

Preparations for annual immigration walk underway

Preparations for annual immigration walk underway

The Association of Latino Leaders at the University of Michigan - Dearborn will support the fourth annual march in the defense of human rights for immigrant workers and their families on May 1. Jhonatan Ferrer, a sophomore at UM-D is dedicated to this walk and all it represents.

Perspectives

COLUMN: A life without luxury isn't a life not worth living

I loathe learning of yet another family murdered by a father who was facing financial distress. Did these men have to kill their families just because they were no longer well-off? What kind of sick message did we instill into the minds of our citizens that a life without luxury is one not worth living? In my Roman Catholic faith, we have entire groups of people who take vows of poverty and spend their lives never owning a home or a car.

Features

'Azul' boasts the best of both worlds

"Azul" is an appropriate name for an album that mixes mysteriously smooth melodies with rich, and colorful polyrhythmic textures. The Spanish and Portuguese word for blue, "Azul" is the title of guitarist and composer Mike Pardew's sophomore album. It comes out today, and is a combination of darkness and light, tranquility and dissonance, possessing elements of both the sophistication of jazz and the hardcore qualities of rock n roll.

Student Life

Five best events of 2009 winter semester

The winter semester is gradually coming to an end. Although it may have seemed that term papers, homework, tests and lectures dominated the lives of students, the various events that took place on campus provided relief from the cold during January, February and March.

Sports

COLUMN: Polo match suspended due to dead horses?!?

Twenty one polo horses suddenly died at a championship event in the well-to-do equestrian golfing community of Palm Beach County in Florida. The Wellington Polo grounds host the U.S. Open every year. How does something like that happen? You would think that they might be taking better care of their prized animals.

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