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With graduation near, colleges seek to balance safety and students’ right to protest Gaza war
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The University of Michigan is informing students of the rules for upcoming graduation ceremonies: Banners and flags are not allowed. Protests are OK but in designated areas away from the cap-and-gown festivities. The University of Southern California canceled a planned speech by the school’s Muslim...
Top-5 shakeups headline Week 3 Michigan girls prep soccer rankings
Michigan’s girls high school soccer teams are more than four weeks into the 2024 season, and at this point, the top squads have started to establish themselves. So, it’s no surprise that the top teams across each of the state’s four divisions remained the same in the latest installment of the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association rankings, but that doesn’t mean there wasn’t any movement among the rest of the championship hopefuls.
Trending: Ohio State Fans Are Destroying Michigan Fans For Having One Of The Worst Spring Games Ever
Ohio State vs Michigan is one of the best rivalries in all sports, and even when the two teams aren’t playing each other, they are still going at it. Ohio State And Michigan Both Had Spring Games The Last Two Weeks. Ohio State played their spring game on Saturday,...
Sentencing Delayed for Howell Mother Charged in Accidental Shooting of Toddler
Sentencing for a Howell mother charged in last year's accidental shooting death of her toddler is pushed off to December. Tonya Lacey pleaded no contest in March to a felony count of 2nd degree child abuse for allowing her 2-year-old to access an unsecured firearm last June. It happened at...
Pro-Palestine encampment calls on UM to divest from Israel
Competing protests began to grow at the center of the University of Michigan's campus as the TAHRIR Coalition called on the school to divest in Israeli assets it argued helped the school profit from war instead of funding education. However, the encampment at the Diag in Ann Arbor wasn't the only group that was represented.
Donated blood shortage prompts Metro Detroit couple to take action
NORTHVILLE, Mich. – It takes less than an hour of your day to donate blood, but for people who are relying on that blood, it’s a priceless gift. 2024 has seen a dip in the number of people willing to donate, but a Metro Detroit couple is hoping to help change that.
Brighton Superintendent: Art Program Not in Jeopardy
Contrary to rumors, the Brighton Area Schools’ art program is not going to go by the wayside — neither now, nor at any foreseeable time in the future. Rumors have circulated the last few days that the Brighton Area Schools’ art program is in line to be either severely reduced or even be eliminated altogether.
Pathway construction will bring closures, flagging to 2 Ann Arbor roadways
ANN ARBOR, MI - Construction crews are replacing sections of asphalt pathway near the Ann Arbor’s eastern city limit, bringing traffic restrictions through early May. Contractors plan to update the existing pathway along Glazier Way and Earhart Road with the installation of new concrete sections, city officials said. If...
Here’s the scoop on the best ice cream spots in Livingston County
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — The weather is warming, the spring rain has come. Another season is fast approaching — ice cream season. The chilly treat can be found in numerous locations across Livingston County, from a drive-thru in Fowlerville to a chocolate boutique in Howell. In the spirit of spring and, well, my sweet tooth, I explored three of Livingston County’s most popular ice cream destinations.
Mid-Michigan Matters: Recent updates on U-M Health
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The University of Michigan Health-Sparrow rebrand expanded healthcare access across Mid-Michigan. Regional President Dr. Margaret Dimond shares the recent updates and expansions for the health system since the rebrand on April 1, 2024. One of the recent expansions she speaks about is a clinic opening Monday at Grand Ledge High School.
Tre Donaldson reveals his transfer destination
Auburn’s busy weekend continued Sunday as another former player announced their transfer destination. Following Auburn’s loss to Yale in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Tre Donaldson declared his intention to enter the transfer portal. After spending three weeks evaluating all of his options, Donaldson announced Sunday that he will transfer to Michigan.
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