News across Washtenaw County
The Michigan Daily Film Beat’s favorite Studio Ghibli films
Forty years ago this past August, Studio Ghibli’s first film, “Castle in the Sky” was released in theaters across Japan. In the decades since, the studio has released more than 20 theatrical features, taking audiences on dreamlike journeys from seaside cities to magical…
TIFF 2026: ‘Musk,’ a film trillionaires don’t want you to see
Elon Musk, the man behind SpaceX, Tesla, X (formerly Twitter) and the now-shut-down U.S. Department of Government Efficiency, is one of the most talked-about people of the 21st century, as well as the richest. Whether it be on our phones, on the streets, in the sky or in our…
Grief travels slow
Grief takes its time to reach me. I wait, staring at the ceiling in bed the way one waits for sleep, thinking at any moment it will arrive. That I will know it when it hits. I am sure it will be sharp and impossible to ignore. Like taking the knife out of a wound […]
Huron River mussel relocation project prevents danger posed by Peninsular Dam removal
The pending removal of the Peninsular Dam later this year has caused concern for specific animals in its ecosystem. A group of local volunteers have concluded an effort to relocate mussels around the dam this summer. WEMU’s Joshua Nieman reports.
A Sweet Celebration for Milan Resident’s 104th birthday
Milan resident Dorothy Hall (center) celebrated her 104th birthday with friends new and old at Life Is Sweet on Sept. 25. Hall, who turned 104 earlier in the week, enjoyed a cannoli as customers joined in singing “Happy Birthday” and offering their congratulations.
TIFF 2026: ‘Wild Horse Nine’ loves to riff
After reflecting on aging friendships in a remote ocean-side village in “The Banshees of Inisherin,” filmmaker Martin McDonagh is back in the same spirit with “Wild Horse Nine.” The late-’60s CIA buddy cop movie is filled with juxtaposition; beautiful imagery contrasts the…
Delta Gamma hosts former NBC sports broadcaster Andrea Joyce
The University of Michigan’s chapter of the Delta Gamma sorority welcomed Andrea Joyce, a retired NBC sports broadcaster and chapter alum, to Rackham Auditorium for “Values in Focus,” part of the sorority’s nationwide Lectureships in Values and Ethics series. Hosted in…
The Halal Shack to replace Subway in Michigan Union
Students returning to campus in fall 2026 may have noticed a change in food options at the University of Michigan Union basement. Subway’s former storefront, located next to Panda Express and Wing Snob, was permanently closed. Following renovations to the Union from 2018 to 2020,…
Big Reds Fall to Grosse Ile on Homecoming
The Milan Varsity Football team put up a good fight to the end, but it wasn’t enough against Grosse Ile, who won the Homecoming game on September 25 by a score of 40 to 21. The Big Reds got on the scoreboard first with a touchdown run by quarterback Cam Dessellier. In the first…
Trinity Health’s robotic aortic valve replacement expands access to advanced cardiac surgery
Trinity Health Michigan has successfully performed a robotic-assisted aortic valve replacement (AVR), offering patients living with aortic valve disease a minimally invasive surgical option that avoids the need for traditional open-heart surgery. The procedure was performed at…
Dexter Girls Swim & Dive Make Waves Against Bedford
The Dexter High School girls swim and dive team continued its strong start to the season Thursday, Sept. 24, turning in an impressive performance against Temperance Bedford. In addition to the 106-79 win, the Dreadnaughts had plenty to celebrate, including two new…
The Daily Weekly: Career Pressure in College
With the threat of unemployment looming large in the minds of college students, especially those on the brink of graduation, how do students reconcile their passions with stable career opportunities when choosing a major? In this episode of The Daily Weekly, we unpack the…