Yik Yak, an anonymous social media service that groups users together based solely on geographic location, is marketed as a network that “levels the playing field and gives everyone an equal voice.” By allowing users to post anonymous statements, and allowing other users to upvote or downvote these statements, “”the quietest kid in the class […]
Author: Jonathan Rosenhan
Donate Blood, Save Three Lives, and Beat OSU!
The Michigan vs. Ohio State Blood Battle is an annual event that pits two bitter rivals against one other in an effort to see which school can donate more blood. Since beginning in 1982, The Blood Battle has grown into one of the largest blood competitions in the country with more than 2,500 donations given […]
Firing Hoke: A Financial Non-Factor
The University of Michigan tends to spend money on some fairly outrageous things that the student body does not necessarily want or care about – i.e. spending $400,000 to relocate a tree. Tuesday’s rally and petition, however, made one thing abundantly clear – we want Brady Hoke and Dave Brandon fired. While the state of […]
Success or Failure for Apple? We’ll Have to Wait and Watch
On September 9th, swarms of journalists descended onto De Anza College’s campus in Cupertino. De Anza, a large community college, is home to the Flint Center, which was where Steve Jobs unveiled the original Mac in 1984. By choosing such a historically significant venue, Apple seemed to imply that they would be releasing another landmark […]
A Record-Setting Winter
This winter has been painfully snowy–in record-breaking fashion. Prior to the winter storm on Wednesday, March 12th, Ann Arbor had seen 86.3 inches of snow during the 2013-14 season. However, with the additional four inches that Wednesday’s storm graced us with, we have now seen a total of 90.3 inches—a new record for Ann Arbor. […]
Strong Wolverine Showing at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics
A total of eight current and former Wolverines will be heading to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Of these eight athletes, three are ice hockey players (Pacioretty, Hagelin and Lebler), and the remaining five are figure skaters. On the hockey front, all three wolverines will be playing for different countries. Max Pacioretty will play […]
Economics of the 2014 Winter Olympics
Set to begin February 7th and run through the 23rd, the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia are fast approaching. Recently, it has been revealed that this year’s games will exceed cost projections by roughly 500%, making them the most expensive of all time. Upon winning the host bid, Vladimir Putin pledged $12 billion […]
The “Problem” With Donations
When news that the University of Michigan has received a donation is announced, many people begin to wonder how this incredible act of generosity will benefit them on an individual basis. It is understandable for people to believe that donations do not trickle down far enough to benefit students tangibly. When looking through the comment […]
Munger Hall: Graduate Housing 101
Source: Approved Designs for the Munger Graduate Residences, view from Main Street from the South Quad. Much to the dismay of Ann Arbor residents and UM students alike, Blimpy Burger had to officially shut its doors in late August. The parcel of land that Blimpy Burger used to sit on, as well as […]
Ann Arbor Detroit Shuttle: Revitalization or Unnecessary Expenditure?
Beginning October 5th the University of Michigan will launch a new shuttle service running from Ann Arbor to downtown Detroit. For now, the program is in its pilot stage, and will run on Fridays and Saturdays. However, the director of U of M’s Detroit Center, Addell Anderson, hopes that demand for the shuttle grows to […]