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Charles James Kirk, only 31, was taken prematurely by an assassin's bullet this September 10th, 2025. He is survived by his wife, Erika, two young children, and the fruits of his grassroots movement. While the killer and their motive…
While you may have heard about the change in presidents over the summer, I wouldn’t blame you if you missed the craziest, arguably most important story of the season. In early June, news broke that two Chinese researchers at the University…
No, you’re not crazy. If you’re a returning student, you may have noticed that the president of the University of Michigan (UM) is not the same man we had in April. In fact, the office is technically vacant—interim President Domenico…
The University of Michigan and Michigan Law Review were sued over the summer. Its filing is another ongoing battle in the war against affirmative action. The 2023 Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard case opened the door for those who…
After a record-shattering 2024 regular season, one that saw the Detroit Lions go 15-2 and claim their first-ever No. 1 seed in the NFC, expectations heading into the playoffs were understandably high. But despite their dominant regular…
Much like how things often operate in the political sphere, once one election cycle is over, we immediately shift to the next. The 2026 midterms have already received substantial attention, and for good reason. Currently, Republicans hold…
American trust in traditional media is at an all-time low. As public support for mainstream journalism has fallen from 72 percent in 1976 to just 31 percent in 2024, major news organizations face shrinking audiences, falling profit…
We are in the midst of one of the most significant moments in modern American history. Donald Trump’s administration is currently deciding policy that will become the norm for foreign affairs for years to come. One of the most influential…
Last week, President Trump announced “Liberation Day” and imposed tariffs on nearly every country, with a base 10% tariff and “reciprocal” tariffs for individual countries. The Trump administration is claiming that these will stop other…
“How can we survive as a democratic nation?” This is the question posed by Dr. Amnon Cavari during his April 7th seminar at the University of Michigan. Dr Cavari is the head of the Institute for Liberty and Responsibility at the Lauder…
As the NBA regular season comes to a close, we now look forward as postseason play begins. A team that has rarely seen itself still in contention is our local Detroit Pistons, who are coming off their best season in nearly 20 years. Last…
With a change in administration comes policy changes—no matter how drastic. It was no different when President Donald J. Trump got into office for a second non-consecutive term. Among the many fulfilled and unfulfilled promises he made to…
Ann Arbor faces a housing crisis, but rent control is the wrong answer. Earlier this year, Michigan Representative Carrie Rheingans (D-47) of Ann Arbor introduced a bill to allow local governments, such as Ann Arbor, to set rent controls…
Climate change is the culprit of unprecedented levels of powerful natural disasters . Each year, we hit a record high global temperature. To combat this, state governments have slowly introduced regulations to mitigate anthropogenic causes…
If someone acts, talks, and punishes you like a parent, are they your parent? What if they act like your parent with the consent of your actual parent? In American law, under the state action doctrine, if a private entity acts on behalf of…
On January 28th, Senator Gary Peters (D-Michigan) announced that he would not seek a third term in the United States Senate. Before his time as a congressman and U.S. senator, Peters served in the U.S. Navy Reserve before working as a city…
Mario Thaqi’s journey in student government at the University of Michigan has been one of commitment, leadership, and strategic growth. Beginning his freshman year in October as a representative for first-year students, he quickly rose…
Central Student Government (CSG) convened on January 21st, 2025 at its typical 7:30 PM timeslot in the Michigan Union. With multiple justices set to graduate, the Judicial Appointments Commission appointed Law School Rep. Vincent Pinti to…
It was the French philosopher Voltaire who said, “History is the study of all the world’s crime.” To not understand the crimes of history will doom us to repeat them. Taking REEES 405.001, which focuses on the history of genocide in…
While visiting the Ford School of Public Policy, Former Mayors Lori Lightfoot and Jenny Durkan gave their advice to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass while criticizing L.A. Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley . The two mayors were speaking on…
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 inaugurated…
After being impeached on Tuesday, November 12th at Central Student Government’s (CSG) 18th meeting, the six-week trial of President Alifa Chowdhury and Vice President Elias Atkinson ended with one guilty count each. As of December 23rd…
Since Campbell has taken over the offense, Michigan’s attack game both through the air (passing yards) and on the ground (rushing yards) has fallen off a cliff. Despite the graduation or NFL drafting of many key players (including star…
As the Michigan football season approaches the end and we begin to look ahead to next season, one player who will be at the forefront of the Wolverine’s future is incoming freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood. A consensus five-star and the…
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…
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 incompetence with actual malice toward the U-M community. It’s time that the President and Vice…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
