Click here to vote and view candidate platforms: Vote.umich.edu. All student government elections will occur over the same period from midnight 11/20 to 10 PM 11/21, with various seats available at the same ballot link under “Current ballots.” You should see the “CSG Election – UMPD & Ballot Questions” under this tab. If you have […]
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Winter 2025 applications for staff writer positions are now open! The Michigan Review is back and better than ever! Our team has been hard at work behind the scenes to gear up for a formal relaunch next semester. This will be a time for expansion, and we are excited to announce that we will be […]
CSG: Disability Advocacy and Judicial Review Head to the Ballot, as Three New Reps Fill Former SHUT IT DOWN Seats
CSG met on October 29th, 2024, for the first time without an endless, erroneous budget fight. Neither President Chowdury nor Vice President Atkinson attended the meeting, which has been a consistent feature of CSG’s weekly meetings, according to multiple sources. With over half the Assembly and CSG’s Student General Counsel demanding the resignation of Chowdury […]
Op-Ed: The Precedent is Clear: the CSG Leadership Must Resign
To resign is to take responsibility for one’s actions. Ever since SHUT IT DOWN took power in CSG in April 2024, its leadership has mixed incompetency with actual malice toward the U-M community. It’s time that the President and Vice President of the Central Student Government take responsibility for their misdeeds and depart their offices […]
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 […]
Michigan’s New-Look Defense Hasn’t Lost A Step Under Wink Martindale
Success often hinges on a delicate balance between continuity and innovation within any coaching transition. This hasn’t been a factor for Michigan in a long time, as Jim Harbaugh always provided stability from the top despite any changes to the rest of the coaching staff. However, this year under new Head Coach Sherrone Moore and […]
Perfect Lawns, Troubled Minds: Analyzing the Mental Health Crisis Among University Students and How It Can Be Improved
In the bustling halls of universities across America, the mental health crisis among college-aged students is rapidly unraveling into a harsh and somber reality. As one walks through the perfectly manicured lawns and walkways and sits in the grand and historic lecture halls, attempting to engage in the lecture material they know will be crucial […]
The Ann Arbor Student Housing Affordability Crisis: How Serious It’s Become, and How It Can Be Solved
There is no question that Ann Arbor is a generally thriving city with countless positive attributes – a thriving social scene, gorgeous parks and landscaping, and a strong economy anchored by one of the most prestigious public universities in the United States. Unfortunately, like all cities, Ann Arbor also has several significant flaws behind its […]
University of Michigan’s New Central Student Government Administration Takes Office Despite Unsuccessful Legal Challenge
The University of Michigan recently held its Winter 2024 elections for Central Student Government (CSG). Despite a relatively low turnout compared to recent CSG election cycles, the Winter 2024 cycle was marked by considerable grassroots activism amidst heightened division on campus. Seven CSG parties filed to run in the Winter 2024 cycle, including five registered […]
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.