…This spring, the city of Ann Arbor will welcome a cohort of 25 residents for its inaugural “Citizens Academy”. The program aims to broaden civic understanding and offer Ann Arbor residents a perspective into the functioning of local government. Over the course of six weeks from March 28 to May 2, participants will have the chance to attend weekly sessions covering topics ranging from the mechanics behind city b...…
…Anne Berg, a University of Michigan lecturer of History, and Rackham student Andrea Gillespie discussed the facts and stigmas of the current refugee crisis at a dinner and lecture Saturday evening at Rackham Assembly Hall. The Michigan Refugee Assistance Program hosted the event, which illustrated the details of the refugee resettlement process and the impacts of the Trump administration on the crisis. Gillespie, the vice presi...…
…A large crowd gathered in downtown Ann Arbor Saturday afternoon for a student-led “die- in,” standing in solidarity with the victims of the massacre that occured in Parkland, Fla., at Majory Stoneman Douglas High School, as well as the 33 additional children killed as a result of gun violence since the shooting. The crowd, diverse in age and background — ranging from high school students to elected officials — took over Libert...…
…Donned in maize and blue T-shirts that read “Michigan Grandpa” and “Michigan Mom,” Freddy Kennett and Robby Hauldren took the stage at Ann Arbor’s Hill Auditorium for Music Matters’s annual SpringFest. Five months ago, the duo electrified the crowd at Detroit’s Masonic Temple with a phenomenal rundown through their discography, but last night’s performance was different. After trips to both Europe and South America f...…
…michigandaily.com Thursday, July 5, 2018 INDEX Vol. CXXVII, No. 122| © 2018 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEWS .................................... OPINION ............................... ARTS/NEWS.......................... MiC......................................... SPORTS................................ MICHIGAN IN COLOR Ignorance isn’t the right choice “I had forgotten saying something is not always as easy as you think.”...…
…While you were away, you may have missed some big stories out of Ann Arbor. This week The Daily will be publishing recaps of the summer’s breaking news. Over the summer, Ann Arbor City Council voted to change zoning codes related to Greek life houses in Ann Arbor. The zoning codes, approved during the July 16 council session, would require new fraternities and sororities to maintain affiliation with the University of Michi...…
…There were a few Snapchatt- able moments on campus Thursday. One of them was a visit from University alum Steve Horowitz, vice president of technology at Snapchat, who gave the annual School of Information’s Homecoming lecture as part of the William Warner Bishop Lectureship Fund. Horowitz discussed the tech provider’s new advancements and his professional experience. In his lecture, attended by more than 2...…
…Mohamed Soumah, a University of Michigan custodian, is currently seeking refuge in the Ann Arbor Friends Meeting House to avoid deportation — he requires frequent dialysis due to a genetic kidney disease, and says he will die if deported. Soumah has lived in the U.S. for 15 years after immigrating from Guinea, and has been employed with no past criminal history. He was married to a U.S. citizen with whom he has two children, who ...…
…Three students have been awarded the prestigious Marshall and Schwarzman scholarships to pursue graduate studies at universities in the United Kingdom and China during the upcoming academic year. LSA seniors Amanda Burcroff and Noah McNeal won the Marshall Scholarship, which provides up to 50 students from across the United States full funding to study at any U.K. institution in any field of choice. Business an...…
