News in Ann Arbor
Deepfake Resilience Hub combats rise of AI-generated misinformation
The Michigan Deepfake Resilience Hub initiative is attempting to help the public detect and understand how to protect themselves against falsified artificial intelligence information. Led by Khalid Malik, University of Michigan-Flint professor of computer science and director of…
CSG discusses community concerns reform, Assembly infighting
The University of Michigan’s Central Student Government met in the Wolverine Room of the Michigan Union Tuesday evening to discuss reforms to the community concerns submission process and internal divisions within the Assembly. The meeting began with the swearing-in of Law School…
Barthsoldson leads Michigan to tough 8th place finish at Canadian Collegiate Invitational
On a tricky Canadian course dishing out little room for error, the Michigan women’s golf team struggled to find its footing. The Wolverines finished eighth out of 11 teams Tuesday at the Canadian Collegiate Invitational. Michigan posted rounds of 309, 314 and 304 to finish at…
Michigan preparing for Big Ten gauntlet
This weekend, the No. 18 Michigan football team opens Big Ten play against No. 17 Iowa. While the Wolverines’ attention is focused on the Hawkeyes, the rest of the conference is certainly taking shape. As many members of the Michigan program put it — the Wolverines have a…
Michigan defensive end depth paying dividends
Against then-No. 11 Oklahoma, the now-No. 18 Michigan football team’s defensive line capped off a dominant showing with a game-ending sack on the Sooners’ final drive. That put Oklahoma in a fourth-and-very long, and time expired before it could get to the line of scrimmage.…
‘Silo’ finally comes up for air in an uneven but thrilling Season 3
“We do not know why we are here. We do not know who built the Silo. We do not know why everything outside the Silo is as it is. We do not know when it will be safe to go outside. We only know that day is not this day.” “Silo” has always been defined […]
‘Bobby Flay’s The Line’ may be fair, but it is not just
Whether it is from his long-running cooking competition “Beat Bobby Flay,” being the proud owner of Bobby’s Burger Palace or his contentious marital history, Bobby Flay’s name is well-known throughout the media world of celebrity chefs. And with a new series out on Food Network,…
Ann Arbor City Council narrowly approves resolution for new deer study
The Ann Arbor City Council has narrowly approved a resolution directing the administration to develop recommendations for a regional deer management program. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
What I missed about Arabic music
Thinking back on the Arabic music I listened to throughout my childhood, not many songs come to mind. However, one of the few songs I do remember clearly is “Kellon Aandon Sayarat,” a song that I’m sure almost every Arab kid has heard before. “Kellon Aandon Sayarat” is a…
Ann Arbor City Council approves tenants' right to officially organize
Ann Arbor is the first city in Michigan to grant tenants the right to organize and has approved an expanded Tenants' Bill of Rights. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
Who is C. Cybele Raver? A deep dive into the next UMich president
The University of Michigan’s new president C. Cybele Raver is set to take office Dec. 1 — with a five-year term and a $2 million salary. But, who is Raver? And how will her previous tenure be reflected at the University? Following a 15-month search, the University’s Board of…
Back-to-school TV shows to get you ready for the fall semester
It can be hard to get back into the “academic weapon” mindset, especially after four months of summer break. When students arrived back to Ann Arbor for the first day of classes on Aug. 31, the weather still felt warm enough to be spending the day at the beach and not in the…