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 councilman and state senator. After serving three terms in the House of Representatives, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Assembly Resolution 13-025 finds Israel responsible for “genocide” and “apartheid.”
It was truly disheartening to see the beautiful city I had known all my life in such a state. Walking through an empty downtown, with the few people out and about hiding behind masks, and seeing the boarded-up businesses and carnage of the anarchy permanently colored my perception of Chicago.
It’s that time of year again – the weather’s getting warmer, finals loom ever nearer, and the elections for executive positions in Central Student Government are in full swing. Whether you missed Monday’s multi-party debate or simply haven’t investigated any further than the Diag chalkathon, check out this quick overview of what our 2018 candidates […]
Last Sunday night, Hollywood once again reared its ugly political head for the 75th annual Golden Globe awards — otherwise known as the “Diet Oscars”. Throughout the star-studded evening, legions of political satirists and celebrities alike took a stab at political commentary. Sexism and the #MeToo movement received the overwhelming majority of focus; Natalie Portman […]
On Tuesday night, Central Student Government approved resolution A.R. 7-019, which paves the way for the UM Board of Regents to set up an ad hoc committee to investigate multiple companies, who, according to the resolution, help supply weapons “that violate Palestinian Human Rights.” The bill is sponsored by Students Allied for Freedom and Equality […]
My hope is that this election teaches progressives that demonizing all white people, or all men, or all Christians is repugnant—not to mention horribly ineffective if your goal is to win elections.
All in all, Michigan should count themselves lucky, as their loss may not even matter in the long run. With both Clemson and Washington falling as well to unranked opponents, Michigan’s chances of making it back to playoff contention still remain strong. Amongst the volatility and unpredictable nature of the College Football Playoff rankings, Michigan’s […]
