News in Ann Arbor
Michigan bird migration season is flying by. Here’s where to see the birds and how to protect them
As the seasons shift and students settle into the fall semester, thousands of birds that spend their summers in northern U.S. and Canada are migrating through Michigan in search of warmer southern climates. These birds will fly over the state at the highest frequencies during…
Michigan attackers dominate in 3-0 win over Cornell
On Saturday the sound of a ball slamming on the ground could be heard in the Cliff Keen Arena, again, and again and again. Each of the 46 times were a result of a kill from the Michigan volleyball team. The Wolverines (8-2) relentlessly landed kills while Cornell (4-4) struggled…
Michigan rallies from behind to earn 1-1 draw against UCLA
For the Michigan men’s soccer team, the game came down to two words: relentless defending. Coming off a frustrating loss to No. 5 Indiana and plagued by injuries that sidelined four key players, the Wolverines (2-2-2 overall, 0-1-1 Big Ten) faced yet another test in Friday…
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Laura Cencer is an Opinion Cartoonist and can be reached at lcencer@umich.edu.
In Plain Sight
They’re right under your nose… SUNDAY PUZZLE — Hello solvers! My name is Eleanor, and I’ve got a Sunday puzzle hot off the press for you! I hope the semester is going well for everyone thus far and that everyone is learning about subjects that are personally fulfilling to them.…
Pass game heats up in No. 19 Michigan win over UTEP
The conditions were near-perfect for the Wolverines to show off their pass game against Texas El Paso Saturday. Sophomore quarterback Bryce Underwood took his time working through progressions, he had trusted receivers to go to and the offensive line provided extensive…
Dominant third quarter motors Michigan past UTEP
Going into halftime, Texas El Paso had the Wolverines right where it wanted them. “We deferred, which is what we wanted and it was a close game.” Miners coach Scotty Walden said. “We got the ball, (and) we had every opportunity to score. And we came out and I believe we went…
Tariq Boney’s motor enables him to wreak havoc against UTEP
Senior defensive tackle Jonah Lea’ea’s pick-six was a highlight of the No. 19 Michigan football team’s dominant win over Texas El Paso on Saturday. Lea’ea jumped in front of a Miners screen pass and took it back for six. As an interior defensive lineman, Lea’ea’s rumble to the…
No. 19 Michigan overcomes first-half mishaps with second-half explosion, downs UTEP, 52 – 17
As the first 30 minutes trickled out in Ann Arbor Saturday, the No. 19 Michigan football team was facing deja vu. Texas El Paso had just scored its second touchdown on the Wolverines’ second turnover of the half, and Michigan found itself staring down the barrel of a crushing…
Big House advertisements draw mixed reactions from Michigan fans
For the first time in its 99-year history, Michigan Stadium is displaying advertisements this season. The University of Michigan Athletic Department announced the change Aug. 19. The ads are a part of the new Leaders and Best Champion Partners Program, which seeks to raise…
‘I’m not gonna let these guys down’: Michigan bet on Nathaniel Staehling, and he plans on cashing in
It was one of Alex Whittingham’s first few days on the job as linebackers coach with the No. 19 Michigan football team when he came across some familiar tape. It was early January 2026, and the college football transfer portal was wide open. In the process of combing through…
The always reliable presence that is Chase Taylor
On Monday, Chase Taylor came to the rescue of one of his teammates. The No. 19 Michigan football team’s sophomore linebacker saved his classmate, sophomore cornerback Shamari Earls, from a universally dreaded experience: Earls’ car was about to get towed. To avoid the universally…