Rally held for equal treatment
The Michigan Daily – 200 supporters showed up for a protest rally held prior to a University of Michigan’s Board of Regents meeting last weekend. The group, led by the Lecturer’s Employee Association, met to demand non-tenured job security and benefits for lecturers.
The rally was held to show the support for non-tenured track faculty at the university, the group’s leader said. A non-tenured lecturer who worked at the university for 10 years can be denied renewal of his or her contract without further explanation under university standards.
The average salary of $19,600 for a lecturer with a graduate degree is half the salary of a starting high school teacher with the same degree.
Students who did not want to see their quality of education drop attended the rally. Some expressed concerns over the lack of security for their teachers as well as the commitment those teachers make to their students.
A university spokesperson said the terms have not been settled by the university for the various grievances expressed by the LEO. The group is looking to sign a contract by March.
Protester spoils OU’s birthday
The Post – Happy birthday, Ohio University. The university celebrated its 200th birthday last week with day-long festivities that included cake, former university presidents and music. The three living presidents made remarks on the significance of their time at OU while blowing out candles on a five square foot cake featuring a rendition of College Green.
Music and dance filled the evening with several video montages prepared by the office of communications marketing and development. The feel-good evening was interrupted by a protester in the balcony who unfurled a banner reading “Dysart Woods Priceless,” referring to the university’s decision to allow mining of the woods. She exited the building to mixed boos amid an otherwise shocked audience.
Ohio Governor Bob Taft attended the event, making a joke about his pleasure at being present at “The” Ohio University.
Nugent speaks beliefs at Miami
The Miami Student – Conservative Week at Miami University took a rocking turn when keynote speaker Ted Nugent took the stage to speak to students at a packed campus auditorium. The 55-year-old rocker from Detroit has sold over 30 million records to date.
Nugent took the stage wearing a cowboy hat and promptly picked up his guitar to play “The Star Spangled Banner.” He addressed the crowd about his principles and beliefs. Nugent’s focus was on where tax money is going. Nugent is a proponent of concealed guns and is against gun control. National Rifle Association members were there to show support.
This is not the first conservative award bestowed on Nugent. He has been awarded the Conservative of the Year award, is the founder of Ted’s Camp for Kids, and his organization has planted over 10 million trees.
– compiled by Adam Jardy
