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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…
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…
Bryce Underwood didn’t come into this college football season as your typical unknown freshman. Instead, he arrived with the expectations and spotlight that follow a No. 1 quarterback recruit. In large part, his high expectations came with…
Episode 2
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…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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…
With the explosion of online social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat, there has been a near-parallel explosion in online mass consumerism. When Facebook saw an explosion in popularity, the social media platform…
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…
