This is a developing story. Follow the Michigan Review on Instagram for future updates, infographics, interviews, and speeches. At 7:30 PM on Tuesday, January 14th, Speaker of the Assembly Mario Thaqi was sworn in as the next president of the Central Student Government (CSG) at the University of Michigan. Mario Thaqi is the first-ever president […]
Author: Tyler Fioritto
Intellectual Curiosity is Dying. We can Still Save it
So, Ever argued on the internet? Have you ever “won” an argument on the internet? The process usually starts with bravado and is matched with the same energy from a near-opposite position. Sometimes, you might even go so far down the rabbit hole that you find sources that agree with your belief without fully vetting […]
CSG: ‘SHUT IT DOWN’ IN SHAMBLES: Recalls, Budget Bills, and Flame Wars
Members were recalled at the 15th meeting of the 14th assembly, which was scheduled at 7:30 on October 22nd, 2024. This was the first meeting of the Fall semester held entirely on Zoom, due to numerous Central Student Government (CSG) members reporting harassment, intimidation, and one allegation of assault at the October 8th meeting on […]
How the Democrats are Throwing This Election
Remember Joe Biden? I vaguely remember him, besides his argument with former President Trump about golf (Trump would win, by the way). If you compared Kamala after September’s debate to Biden’s “debate,” it’s night and day. Trump and Vance are both underwater in their favorability. This sounds like a solid victory incoming, seeing the way […]
Why Republicans Should Support Puerto Rican Statehood
March 18th, 1959. Arguably one of the most consequential pieces of legislation slid across Dwight D. Eisenhower’s desk; the President greeted the press with a large smile as he stamped the Hawaii Admission Act. Even despite the dark history and acquisition of the formerly independent country, the Act received 93% approval by voters on the […]
Want Progress? Work with the Regents
Pro-Palestinian activists’ confrontational tactics reject a history of constructive student–regent dialogue.
Democracy Matters
CSG breaks years of precedent by ignoring referendums.
CSG Spends a Lot of Money Every Semester. Here’s How It Could Be Done More Efficiently
There are three basic steps that CSG could take in raising the ceiling of its capabilities.