News in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor Planning Commission approves new affordable housing project for South State Street
The Ann Arbor Planning Commission has approved plans for a new affordable housing project on South State Street. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
‘Decolonizing imagination’: Ford panel examines shifting political narratives across U.S. territories
University of Michigan students and Ann Arbor residents gathered in the Ford School of Public Policy Tuesday evening for “Decolonizing imagination: Narratives, memory and political possibility in the U.S. territories.” The panel hoped to spark conversations about the impact of…
Ford School hosts Democracy Week panel on democratic backsliding
About 100 University of Michigan students and community members gathered in Weill Hall for “Democracy in global-historical perspective,” an event hosted by the Ford School of Public Policy as part of the University’s Democracy Week. The discussion focused on the growing trend of…
Democratic regent candidates Amir Makled and Paul Brown talk gender-affirming care, branch campuses at labor town hall
Amir Makled and Paul Brown, the two Democratic candidates for the University of Michigan’s Board of Regents, answered questions from campus labor union members in a town hall Tuesday, hosted by the American Federation of Teachers of Michigan and the Service Employees…
Almont High School student explores healthcare through UM summer program
ANN ARBOR — Almont High School student Eyan Dunbar spent nine days this summer exploring his interest in medicine and healthcare through a summer National Student Leadership Conference program held at the University of Michigan (UM) this July. Dunbar, a junior at AHS, applied to…
Savion Hiter open to expanding his role with Michigan
Freshman running back Savion Hiter joined the No. 19 Michigan football team in the offseason amid lots of hype. The former five-star prospect earned respect through fall camp for his supposed breakneck speed and raw talent. But how those talents would transfer to collegiate…
UMich offering only Coca-Cola products at athletic events, in vending machines and dining halls
Students approaching a University of Michigan vending machine this fall won’t find Celsius, Dr. Pepper, Red Bull, or Pepsi products. In fact, they will only find products owned by the Coca-Cola Company. After months of negotiations, the University Procurement Services named…
Linebackers ‘can get better’ within Jay Hill’s system
The No. 19 Michigan football team’s cornerbacks have first-round NFL draft upside, while its defensive line has an All-American and arguably draws the most praise of any unit. The linebackers have none of those accolades, and still, the defense revolves around them. With all…
Dingell opposes U-M Los Alamos data center project, urges greater community transparency
In a letter sent to Ypsilanti Township officials Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., expressed opposition to the University of Michigan’s proposed data center in collaboration with Los Alamos National Laboratory located off of Textile Road in Ypsilanti Township. Dingell…
DOJ demands Ann Arbor Public Schools change transgender student policy
In a letter sent to the Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education and Superintendent Jazz Parks on Monday, The U.S. Department of Justice accused AAPS’ Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students policy of preventing parents of transgender students from accessing their…
I was a Resident Advisor for two years. Michigan Housing needs to change.
Content warning: This article contains mentions of suicide. I stood in front of an ordinary wooden door watching the time on my phone, held in a shaky hand, count up. At 4:10 p.m., I would have to knock on that door. At 4:10 p.m., I would have to walk into that room not knowing…
Michigan officials celebrate after Trump’s mail-in voting overhaul blocked ahead of midterms
The Supreme Court of the United States has blocked a U.S. President Donald Trump-backed mail-in-ballot restriction from taking effect for the November midterm elections. On Monday, the court maintained a block on a new U.S. Postal Service rule that would have made voting by mail…