On Thursday, April 30 2009, Chrysler, the third largest American automaker, filed for federal bankruptcy protection to “pursue a lifesaving alliance with the Italian automaker Fiat” (Rutenburg). The United Automobile Workers (UAW) will take control of the company through their retirement plan. Fiat and the United States Federal Government will be junior partners, with the government providing approximately $8 billion more to Chrysler... continued…
20 credits, fraternity events, social gatherings, exams, and relationships are only a few of the things that many college students must deal with on a daily basis. All of these require time which is in short supply at any university and especially so at Kettering University. Many students at upper level schools across the country have turned to non-prescription medications such as Adderall, commonly known as neuro or cognitive enhancers, to effectively manage time between their many obligations at college. While there are many reasons that students take these drugs the most common are managing time more effectively, to fit into mainstream social life, and to get the “high” associated with these drugs.
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Whiting Auditorium and Local Universities
You’ve probably heard something about a project to install light-emitting diode (LED) lighting fixtures at the Whiting Auditorium in the effort to become more environmentally friendly, but who cares? What does the Whiting have to offer you in the first place? Along with Flint Symphony Orchestra performances, the Whiting Auditorium is home to several local music, dance, and theater groups. The Whiting has been the host of several well-known performances and celebrity appearances, such as Riverdance, Bill Cosby, Hairspray, The Temptations, STOMP, Chicago, Pat Benatar, DRUMLine Live and Itzhak Perlman. These shows and concerts unveil the true diversity of Flint’s cultural experience, and are easily accessible to Kettering University students.
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