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 […]
Category: Arts & Culture
The Road Is Not Paved With Good Intentions
On October 31st, I checked my inbox and spotted an email with the subject-heading “Fraternity Party Incident,” announcing that a fraternity party was cancelled for denigrating women and identifying people through cultural stereotypes. The email acknowledged that this kind of behavior is intolerable by the University and how it will be corrected and prevented from […]
Three Souls Meet: JFK, Lewis, and Huxley
On this day, 50 years ago, President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. This tragedy, rightly yet unfortunately overshadowed the death of two other influential men: Clive Staples Lewis and Aldous Huxley. JFK the politician, Lewis the traditionalist scholar, and Huxley the futurist writer. There is no point in comparing the legacies of each. […]
U-M Campus Fashion
Attending the University of Michigan means having to watch the fashion faux pas rampant amongst the stereotypical groups of students. The Freshman Freshman year is that awkward stage every student encounters in college. Characterized by a wide-eyed look and a hint of over-eagerness, the freshman can be seen sporting head to toe Michigan gear at […]
Ann Arbor Eats
Although it may not be a particularly large city, nobody can deny that Arbor exhibits wealth of exceptional restaurants and diners guaranteed to satisfy even the most critical foodie. If you’re new to the area, you’ll certainly want to spend a few Friday or Saturday nights venturing beyond the campus in search of the countless […]
In Response to Needs and Demands
This essay was originally published in The Michigan Review’s very first issue printed December 1982. In Response to Needs and Demands December, 1982 Change does not occur in a vacuum. All political and cultural shifts produce a ripple pattern which penetrates the surrounding social fabric. The most dramatic cultural shift in recent history took place […]