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William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” asked a question which has circled through Western culture for more than four centuries. Since its 1603 publication, “To be, or not to be” has become one of the most quoted lines in the English language. Though Hamlet was considering suicide when he…
MLive/The Ann Arbor News axes print edition amid changing local media landscape
The nationwide trend away from print newspapers is now affecting Ann Arbor. On Sept. 2, MLive announced it will transition to fully digital formats for all eight of its publications — including The Ann Arbor News — in December. The final printed copies will be delivered to homes…
SportsMonday: Michigan’s run game is right where it needs to be
Usually, one thing is certain about the Michigan football team — it will know how to run the ball. It’s a constant, really, an assumption backed by years of excellence and reliability even in the worst of times. Resultantly, the lack of motor behind the 18th-ranked Wolverines’…
Michigan wins physical battle in upset over No. 1 Michigan State
Shoulder to shoulder with Michigan State midfielder Kayla Briggs in the 23rd minute, junior forward Ella Jablinskey felt the attacking opportunity slipping away as Briggs stuck her foot forward to poke the ball out of bounds. In one final effort, Jablinskey lowered her shoulder,…
Michigan flips the switch offensively to upset No. 1 Michigan State, 3-1
The first half of Sunday’s matchup was the true antithesis of the second. No. 1 Michigan State’s lethal offense outmatched the Michigan women’s soccer team in shots, 10 to five, in the first 45 minutes. The Wolverines’ offense was practically invisible. But nothing could’ve…
Defined by a restructured defense, Michigan pulls ahead of Cornell, 3-0
Coming out victorious in three straight sets would typically be seen as an undeniable call for celebration. However, the Michigan volleyball team’s journey to their ninth win wasn’t so straightforward. The Wolverines (9-2) defeated Cornell (4-3), 3-0, opening with a 25-19 win in…
Manzur secures 5-0 Michigan win against Central Michigan with hat trick
Coming into Sunday’s game, senior forward Juliette Manzur had yet to find the back of the net. But after an offensive explosion, she now leads the team in scoring. The No. 13 Michigan field hockey team (5-2) faced off against Central Michigan (2-7) on Sunday, ending in a decisive…
Morgan Burke all-around performance guides Michigan to win
With the score at 10-7 in the second set, senior setter Morgan Burke stepped up to the service line and fired an ace. For the next point, she went back to the service line and fired another ace. Two points later, she served a third ace, taking control of the set for the Michigan…
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.