News in Ann Arbor
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…
Abdul El-Sayed: The revolution that won’t end and the king of democracy in America
If you remember, a little over a year ago, Zohran Kwame Mamdani won the Democratic primary to become the nominee for New York City mayor, setting off a chain of events that have shaped — and continue to shape — the landscape of the Democratic Party. Mamdani is, of course, a…
Why did we stop playing?
When was the last time you felt completely and totally in the moment? The last time you were somewhere and had no thoughts about the next homework assignment, or shift at work, or argument with a friend? How often are these moments hitting you? A few weeks ago, I was asked: “When…
You have to be a villager
Every morning, the sun shines through my raggedy blinds, and I wake up in one of Ann Arbor’s Inter-Cooperative Council houses, more lovingly known as a co-op. My roommate on the other side of the room continues to snore, so I tiptoe to the communal bathroom so as to not startle…
Michigan joins lawsuit blocking Trump rule that allows officials to deny green cards to immigrants using public benefits
Twenty-two states, including Michigan, alongside a coalition of cities and counties, filed lawsuits against President Donald Trump’s administration Monday to challenge a new Department of Homeland Security rule. The rule would give immigration officers wider authority to deny…
'Safe Streets for All' moves forward to improve Ann Arbor traffic safety
The City of Ann Arbor’s "Safe Streets for All" project is moving forward to help the city achieve its Vision Zero goals to improve traffic safety. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.
Is Ann Arbor getting more dangerous? The data says no
On Jan. 22, 2025, a crime alert was issued by the University of Michigan for a stabbing that was reported near Michigan Medicine’s D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion. Later that same year, a shootout at Ann Arbor’s Packard-Platt Plaza led to the death of a teenager. In…
Democratic and Republican governors discuss bipartisan collaboration in Democracy Week panel
University of Michigan students and Ann Arbor residents gathered in Rackham Auditorium Monday for “How to disagree better: A forum with governors Spencer Cox and Lujan Grisham,” a moderated conversation between Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. The…
SACUA discusses campus surveillance, grade covering policy and AI committee
The University of Michigan’s Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs met Monday afternoon in the Alexander G. Ruthven Building to discuss campus security, LSA’s new first-year grade covering policy and the addition of artificial intelligence working groups. The meeting…
We are all ‘performative’
In 2026, “performative” is a loaded accusation to charge someone with. This is most prevalently seen in the discourse surrounding the “performative male” — think men clad in baggy jeans and wired earbuds, drinking matcha and listening to Clairo. This specific type of performance…
Scenes from the stage: Erykah Badu
After an 11-year hiatus, Erykah Badu released a joint album with The Alchemist, yet another project demonstrating Badu’s ability to mix hip-hop, R&B and soul. Badu and The Alchemist announced their live tour before the release of the album Before The World Blows. On Sept. 11,…
What defines a Muslim
In my experience, Muslim communities across the West are fragmented by ethnic loyalty. The mosque I spent a majority of my life frequenting was not exclusively a space to learn about religion. Instead, it felt like a macrocosm of my own household dynamics. My childhood mosque was…