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Entertainment Politics & Law Justice Antonin Scalia: A Brief Retrospective
Justice Antonin Scalia served on the Supreme Court for 29 years. He was a champion of textualism, a way of reading law which takes preceding legal documents, particularly the constitution, at their “word-value”, and not their implied…
Campus Election Day 2026: Young Vote Matters
Today is Election Day. Signs advertising every candidate engulf campus. The main event: Abdul El-Sayed up against Mike Rogers. As you’ve walked to class over the past several weeks, no doubt somebody has attempted to stop you, either to…
Sports Michigan Takes Down Oakland 84-68: What We Learned From the Season Opener
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Conversations Robert Doar on the Midterms, 2028, and Why Your Vote Matters
Just a few days ago on a beautiful Ann Arbor fall afternoon, Robert Doar, president of the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), came back to campus to talk with The Review. A year after his first visit, the conversation ranged from Ukraine…
Entertainment Wazoo Records: Where the Music Never Stops
From indie-rock elitism to a new generation of vinyl collectors, Wazoo Records has witnessed a transformation in how people discover, consume, and appreciate music.
Politics & Law Michigan’s Pass/No Credit Pilot Is Suspended. The Mental Health Debate Shouldn’t Be
On September 28th, 2026, the University of Michigan officially suspended its new LSA pass/no credit pilot program—all contained in a letter sent to LSA’s leadership written by President Grasso. Originally announced in August of 2026, the…
Politics & Law Abdul El-Sayed Beat the Establishment. Can He Win November?
On August 4th, 2026, Abdul El-Sayed overcame perhaps the greatest spending disparity in a Michigan Senate primary. Haley Stevens was reported to have spent nearly 8 times as much as El-Sayed over the entirety of the campaign, making his 1%…
Sports The Top Ten Storylines Heading Into the NBA Season
The NBA season officially tips off today with the Pistons hosting the Celtics, the Knicks hosting the 76ers, and the Spurs hosting the Thunder. The NBA is my favorite professional sports league to follow, and I am excited to see it…
Politics & Law Flock Cameras Are Everywhere: What Makes Them So Dangerous?
Soon enough, a Flock camera will be on top of your neighbor’s house, looking into your yard, watching your family, your dog, your friends. Oh, wait, you totally think I’m talking about a new home surveillance device. Nope. Some type of…
Sports Michigan Basketball Offseason Recap
On April 6, 2026, the University of Michigan basketball team defeated the UConn Huskies to win their first national championship since 1989. It was an incredible moment for the program and ended the Big Ten’s 26-year title drought. Coming…
Politics & Law The Supreme Court’s Ruling on Birthright Citizenship
On June 30 th , the Supreme Court ruled in Trump v. Barbara that President Trump’s January 2025 executive order on birthright citizenship can’t stand. The Order would have denied citizenship to children born in the United States to parents…
Sports Michigan Stunned by Walk-Off Touchdown, Falls to Iowa 20-19
The Michigan Wolverines hosted the Iowa Hawkeyes in a Top 25 matchup at the Big House on Saturday. Michigan was looking to build on a 3-0 start and move one step closer to the College Football Playoff. However, those hopes took a major hit…
Sports College Football and Corporate America
Corporate Sponsorships and Private Equity in College Football and How Michigan Sports in Evolving
Business Market Update: August 31 – September 5, 2026
The U.S. market this week (August 31 st – September 5 th ) were driven by a unique combination of rate hike fear, crude oil fluctuations, and a rebound in technology and semiconductors. August 31 st saw a close to a strong month for the…
Conversations A Conversation with Eric Veal Jr.
The Michigan Review sat down for a conversation with outgoing Student President, Eric Veal Jr. Here are the highlights from our time with him. Successes and Challenges of his Administration Mr. Veal was most proud of, as he put it…
Politics & Law Conspiracy Theories, Social Media, and Gen Z America
In recent years, there has been a noticeable rise in the amount of political conspiracies among Generation Z. Whether it’s the resurfacing of the old or the peddling of new ones, social media has changed the way Gen Z interacts with…
Sports "Shock the World Boys...Go Blue!" A Tournament Retrospective of our National Champions
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: Michigan Basketball ‘26 NCAA Tournament Review “Hail to the champions! Hail to Michigan!” This quote from Ian Eagle rang over the broadcast, as the 2026 national championship came to an end, with Michigan prevailing…
Opinion The "AI Slop" Epidemic and What We Can Do to Stop It
You get home from a long day of school. You pick up your phone, which your generation spends an average of over 6 hours on daily . You open up Youtube, or Instagram, or TikTok and…scroll. And scroll. And scroll some more. And scroll so…
Sports Michigan Eyes Arizona For a Final Four Showdown for the Ages
Saturday, April 4th marks the University of Michigan’s ninth ever Final Four matchup. The team has not scaled the mountain since 2018, where, thanks to the efforts of Charles Matthews and NBA star Mortiz Wagner, Michigan bested Loyola…
Politics & Law Partisan or Racial? When is "Gerrymandering" Allowed, and How Will it Affect 2026 Midterms?
The 2026 midterm election is rapidly approaching, with both the Republican and Democratic parties engaged in a vigorous contest for control of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. As is customary, the redrawing of congressional…
Conversations Interview: Grasso on AI, Free Speech, Football, and Life After Michigan
This is the transcript of The Michigan Review's interview with Interim President Domenico Grasso, where we discussed AI data centers, the selection of Kyle Whittingham, free speech, divestment, and “framemogging.” The questions were…
Sports #1 Michigan Cruises Past #7 Purdue, Sets Up Showdown vs. #2 Duke on Saturday
At first, the two Big 10 powerhouses started the game trading blows. However, seven minutes into the game, Michigan went on a tear. They completed a 15-0 run over three minutes, and our Wolverines never looked back. Michigan went on to win…
Campus Ross Leaves the Curve Behind: A New Era for BBA Grading
The “Ross Curve”—a long-standing source controversy at Stephen M. Ross School of Business—is officially on its way out. In an email sent to students on February 12, 2026, Associate Dean Cathy Shakespeare announced that the school will…
Sports #2 Michigan Overcomes a 16-Point Deficit vs. Northwestern, Eyes Big Ten Regular Season Title
With 14:22 left in the 2nd half, a Northwestern floater brought the score to 42-58. Down 16 points, the game was starting to slip away from Michigan, which hadn’t been able to build any momentum throughout the night. From that moment on…
Sports #2 Michigan Makes Big Ten History: Secures Win #21 vs Penn State
After two wins over AP Top 10 teams last week, Michigan was in danger of delivering a let down performance when Penn State came to the Crisler. Spoiler alert: there was no letdown. The Wolverines opened the game with a 15-2 run, leading…
Sports Michigan Rallies to Stun #5 Nebraska, Sets Sights on #7 Michigan State
#3 Michigan hadn’t seen a lead in 36 minutes and 32 seconds. Enter Trey McKenney. The star freshman took a pass from Yaxel Lendeborg, drove baseline, and finished a tough layup through contact, sending the Crisler Center into a frenzy…
Campus Halloween Terror Attack in Dearborn Foiled: “Jumped the Gun” or Just in Time?
FBI agents executed a Halloween day raid on several homes and a storage unit in Dearborn and Inkster, stopping what prosecutors described as an ISIS inspired attack on Halloween day. Mohamed Ali (20) and Majed Mahmoud (20) were charged…
Campus H.R. McMaster: America’s Greatest Threat Is Its Own Weakness
Retired Lieutenant General and former National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster delivered a stark warning about the dangers of American complacency during the 7th Annual Vandenberg Lecture at the University of Michigan’s Gerald R. Ford…
Campus “Home is Everywhere”: Malala Reflects on her Journey at Michigan
The University of Michigan recently hosted Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai for a major event at the Michigan Union. Co-sponsored by the Weiner Diplomacy Center and the Ford School of Public Policy, the conversation drew a…
