News in Ann Arbor
Michigan falls short of upset hopes in narrow 1-0 loss to No. 5 Indiana
Coming off a tough loss to Notre Dame, the Michigan men’s soccer team had high aspirations to rebound in a big way against a well-oiled machine in No. 5 Indiana. Friday night lights are a backdrop for surprise, but the Wolverines (2-2-1 overall, 0-1-0 Big Ten) were unable to pull…
No. 8 Michigan defense faces brief defensive lapse in loss to Cal
Games can be lost in a brief moment, a lesson No. 8 Michigan’s defense learned the hard way against California. Friday, the Wolverines field hockey team’s defense held strong for large portions of the game — they only allowed eight total shots. However, Michigan lost focus to…
Lack of execution cripples No. 8 Michigan in 1-0 loss to California
With 9:50 left in the fourth quarter, the No. 8 Michigan field hockey team trailed California by one goal. Then came a chance as a foul gave the Wolverines a penalty corner. It was the look Michigan needed after struggling to break through the Golden Bears’ defense for 50…
Jeni’s Ice Creams and Evergreen Waffles founders share entrepreneurship advice at Ross panel
About 100 students gathered at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business on Friday for the Consumer Packaged Goods Food & Bev Panel, spotlighting speakers Jeni Britton, founder of Jeni’s Ice Creams, and Emily Groden, founder and CEO of Evergreen Waffles. The event,…
Michigan’s failed comebacks kill its chances against No. 11 TCU, falling 3-1.
For most of Friday afternoon, Michigan found itself chasing No. 11 Texas Christian. Again and again as each set approached the finish line, the Wolverines battled back from deficits, turning what looked like their opponent’s steady leads into tense late-set battles. But each time…
Squandered offensive opportunities cost Michigan in 1-0 defeat to Northwestern
In the 84th minute, the net was finally filled with a goal. And in the 90th minute, the Michigan women’s soccer team left the field sulking, with its first loss of the season hanging above. Marred by offensive shortcomings, the Wolverines (2-1-3 overall, 0-1-0 Big Ten) struggled…
Michigan defense holds steady, then slips up late against Northwestern
For 84 minutes, the back line was a brick wall. But it only took 20 seconds for that wall to crumble. Through the whole first half and deep into the second, the Michigan women’s soccer team kept Northwestern out of its net. But with just under six minutes to play, Wildcats…
Strategic Initiative Fund awards first research grants of 10-year billion dollar investment
The University of Michigan announced the first 37 grant recipients from the Strategic Initiative Fund Aug. 26, allocating $40 million of the $1 billion fund dedicated to research over the next 10 years. University President Domenico Grasso first announced the project in November…
UMich students launch Ticko app, ‘Depop of student tickets’
As the football season begins, Business junior Isaac Gardner and Engineering junior Zachary DeVivo launched Ticko Tickets, an app designed to efficiently buy and sell University of Michigan student tickets, on Aug. 25. While Gardner led the business and marketing efforts, DeVivo…
Written In The Stars
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Michigan defensive line controls win over Oklahoma
In the Michigan football team’s narrow win over Western Michigan, one of the only bright spots in its performance was its defensive line. Holding the Broncos to just four field goals and limited success on the ground, the D-line did its job effectively. But Saturday against No.…
Jyaire Hill redeems himself with late interception
Jyaire Hill knew he messed up. Late in the 3rd quarter, the Michigan football team had No. 11 Oklahoma pinned inside its own 2-yard line and held the Sooners to a one-yard rush on first down, setting up a second-and-long. The senior cornerback was away from the play while his…