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Conference Realignment: Why Is It Happening And What Does It Mean For Student-Athletes?
By: Lauren Flaumenhaft Football drives college sports. In the 2021-2022 fiscal year, the University of Michigan Athletic Department...
Sep 18, 20233 min read
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Six Duel Commandments
By Talia Belowich I spent much of my free time in the eighth grade memorizing the lines to the Broadway Musical Hamilton. I’d sing it as...
Sep 12, 20235 min read
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Don’t ditch your middle school favorites!
By Talia Belowich Literati BookStore, a thriving local book shop in Ann Arbor, recently announced their new collection of titles. As part...
Aug 31, 20232 min read
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24 Hours Without The Internet: What Does This Say About Our Generation And Current Education System?
By: Alex Scheib On Sunday, August 27th at 1:45 PM, on the eve of the first day of classes, the University of Michigan made the conscious...
Aug 28, 20233 min read
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Words Can’t Replace Action
By: Michael Hartt Last month, the Supreme Court made two landmark decisions that will determine the future of affirmative action. These...
Jul 9, 20233 min read
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Don’t Let “Earth” by Lil Dicky Go Out Of Style
By: Alex Scheib The song “Earth” by Lil Dicky is the “We Are the World” of Generation Z. Rapper Lil Dicky is typically known for creating...
Jun 22, 20233 min read
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From full moons to retrogrades, what’s in store for your month of June?
Horoscopes by Nick Pranger Get excited everyone! June is here, Spring has already sprung and it’s time for Summer. Everyone should be...
Jun 1, 20235 min read
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Bops and Flops from the Met Gala 2023: Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty
By: Nick Pranger On May 1st, the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art hosted its annual “Met Gala”. Each year, a new theme is selected and...
May 5, 20233 min read
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An Analysis of Languages, From a Lover of Love
By: Megan DeGrand I’ve always been a sucker for love. Ever since I was a child, I would rewatch the same Disney Princess movies with...
Apr 29, 20234 min read
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Reconsidered: Student Opinion on Hash Bash, 28 Years Ago vs. Today
By Thomas Gala-Garza Hash Bash, held the first Saturday of each April, is an event in Ann Arbor, Michigan centered on reforming marijuana...
Apr 21, 20234 min read
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Reconsidered: The Effectiveness of the GEO Strike
By Sydney Lesnick In recent weeks, it has become impossible to ignore the countless picket lines across campus, the ever-growing number...
Apr 14, 20234 min read
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What the F*** is up with Kanye “Ye” West??
By: Alexandra Scheib *Content Warning: mental health and antisemitism* While I loathe the idea of writing about disgraced international...
Apr 9, 20234 min read
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Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour Closing Song Needs Work
By Jake Frederick *Content Warning: Mention of Eating Disorders* (and Scooter Braun) The closing number to Taylor Swift’s much...
Mar 31, 20234 min read
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Ann Arbor's Local Coffee Shop Rankings
By Talia Belowich I would like to preface this blog post by saying that I was a former employee at one of these coffee shops (bonus...
Mar 22, 20234 min read
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The Infamous UM Math Department
By: Jing He “Welcome to Hell,” a Redditor writes in a detailed post entitled, “How The Math Department Here Works: A Guide.” A freshman...
Nov 16, 20213 min read
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Question Everything
By: Lara Janosz // Questions shape our world. Or what we know of it, at least. The asking and answering of questions has allowed us to...
Jan 19, 20212 min read
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Being a Humanities Major in 2021
By: Paige Hodder // When you get to college, no one tells you that your major will become a part of your identity. At the beginning of...
Jan 19, 20213 min read
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What does "okay" mean in an a cappella group?
By: Swathi Sampath, Rahul Mirchandani // Members of Maize Mirchi discuss mental health.
Aug 23, 20203 min read
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A Brief Reflection on 21-year old Grandmas
By: Anni Ball //
I'll be the first to admit I'm a 21-year old grandma.
Feb 26, 20202 min read
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Polarization, Tribalism, and Echo Chambers: Ellen DeGeneres and “Cancel Culture”
By: Caroline Martin // Ellen DeGeneres was spotted laughing with former President George W. Bush.
Nov 13, 20195 min read
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