Economy
Palin Transferred Between Six Colleges
So she can't make a decision about college. That should bode well for making decisions that impact the entire country.
CNN: Some People Drinking More, While Other People Drinking Less
By Samantha Beerman (09/03/2008 5:11 PM) Tags: drinking habits and the economy, economy, drinking, cnn
Maybe after a couple of beers, CNN's analysis of the economy's impact on drinking will begin to make sense.
Gas Crisis: A Good Thing For Students?
By aquamarine (07/15/2008 12:15 PM) Tags: economy, shortage at the pump, rising gas prices, online classes, SADD, MADD
As gas prices continue to soar, more students are turning to online enrollment to avoid driving to sign up for classes on campus. Maybe the gas crisis isn't so bad, after all.
Can't Find a Job? Work for Mom and Dad!
By The Candle (06/30/2008 09:21 AM) Tags: work for parents, recession, job market, economy, summer job, how to
Given the current state of the economy, finding summer employment may prove to be a Herculian task. Find out why working for the family business may not be such a terrible idea if you can take it seriously.
Ripe Produce: Must Read Michigan Stories
By Dr. Benton Quest (06/30/2008 08:34 AM) Tags: depressed, economy, politics, reading, recycle, college students
We know you’re all out of school, but we’re going to attempt to keep you abreast on Michigan news this summer with a new feature. Similar to Fresh Cream, Ripe Produce will feature local UMich news that’s “ripe for the reading.” Here are five summer stories you must read.
* Feeling depressed
... MORE »Campers Getting the Boot From Residents
By Candy Crook (06/25/2008 08:04 AM) Tags: mobile, foreclosure, economy, homeless, overnight campers, homeowners economic recession
Residents in the city of Los Angeles are trying to get rid of all the overnight campers in their neighborhoods. They have been complaining to city officials that these filthy low-lives are polluting their areas with criminal activity and human waste.
Many of those campers are
Want a Job? Good Luck.
By moomizzou (05/31/2008 10:24 PM) Tags: jobs, job hunt, graduation, economy, America college
Just ask Chris Van Horn, who just graduated with an engineering degree (KOMU-TV did):
"There is still people out there looking for jobs as they're graduating," Van Horn told KOMU. "It makes it a lot harder once you graduate."
Oh, there IS still people o... MORE »
Food Crisis Hits Home for Americans
By aquamarine (05/29/2008 09:38 AM) Tags: environment, eating disorder, food crisis, economy, oil
According to Raj Patel, a visiting scholar at UC Berkeley, 35.5 million people in the United States report being “... MORE »
No Job For You
By moomizzou (05/04/2008 8:12 PM) Tags: jobs, job hunt, graduation, economy, America college
(At least that's the sentiment of most college students in the U.S.)
According to a recent survey, 85% of students say the economy is a piece of sh*t. Two-thirds of college ... MORE »
Economics Helps You Fall in Love, Apparently
By Anek Dote (09/21/2007 9:36 PM) Tags: lecture, economy, cowen
Every quasi-science professor thinks his field is the m... MORE » Link: http://www.news.ucdavis.edu/search/news_detail.las...
