Ann Arbor gets federal funding for EV chargers
The Biden administration announced Aug. 27 that it would provide $521 million in grants to fund electric vehicle chargers and other alternative fueling infrastructure in several locations across the United States. Of the $521 million, $2.8 million is going to the City of Ann Arbor, providing money to install 48 EV chargers across the city in locations such...
The administration is turning its back on student rights
On the afternoon of July 18, University of Michigan President Santa Ono and the University’s Board of Regents quietly voted to approve new amendments to the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities. The changes are, in short, disastrous. The statement, which lays out campus rules and possible disciplinary actions against students who violate those rules, is subject to routine...
What campus construction projects does UMich have planned for this fall?
As the 2024-25 school year begins at the University of Michigan, the University continues to invest in infrastructure, new buildings and remodeling. These improvements, ranging from new residential halls to wellness facilities, aim to enhance student life across campus. The Michigan Daily took a look at the new projects underway on campus. University of Michigan Health D. Dan and...
AADL hosts reading of poet Mykola Horbal’s work
More than three dozen Ann Arbor community members gathered in the Ann Arbor District Library Downtown location Friday evening to listen to a performance of Mykola Horbal’s poetry and songs. Horbal, a Ukrainian poet and political activist, was imprisoned three times in the Gulag for speaking out against the Soviet regime. While in prison, he wrote “Details of...
Watch Calvin Johnson’s smooth SNF promo to open Detroit Lions’ season
A familiar face welcomed Lions fans back to the NFL season.Former Lions wide receiver great Calvin Johnson starred in a pregame promo for NBC ahead of the team’s Sunday night season-opener against the Los Angeles Rams.In the video, Johnson spoke of his own career in Detroit, the Lions’ 0-16 season, the atmosphere in team’s two playoff wins last...
Ohio Black Women-Owned Cannabis Company To Achieve 100% Vertical integration
COLUMBUS – The cannabis industry has over the years seen little participation of women and the involvement of Black women in the sector leaves much to be desired. According to Leafly, only 2% of cannabis business owners identify as Black, with Black women making up an even smaller percentage. Still, some Black women are making an impact with their own brands.One of...
Supreme Court Rules Deaf Student Can Sue School District Over Alleged Failures
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled unanimously that a deaf student may pursue his lawsuit for money damages against a Michigan school district that allegedly failed for years to provide him with adequate sign language assistance.The court held in Luna Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools that a procedural requirement under the main federal special education...
Umich hosts Noon at Night Cafe
Noon at Night, a global solidarity network that aims to connect cultures through food, led culinary and campus tours April 12 and 13 which highlighted historical and modern University of Michigan student movements. The tours highlighted locations of previous student organizing and resistance and ended at Palmer Commons, where attendees ordered food created from archived recipes that correspond...
Five bills to watch in the Michigan state legislature: August 2024
Each month, The Michigan Daily publishes a compilation of bills in the Michigan legislature to inform students at the University of Michigan about what is happening in their state. The following article explains five bills that have been introduced, passed or signed into law by the Michigan Legislature or Gov. Gretchen Whitmer throughout the month of August. 1. Election recount...
Fitness Studio Peach Lab Opens New Ann Arbor Location
Peach Lab, a boutique fitness studio with a focus on lower body workouts, has opened its second location at 1220 S. University Ave. Dunia and Eric Giaier founded the studio three years ago in Birmingham and branch owners Katie and Mackenzie MacEachern brought the studio to Ann Arbor. Katie is a long-time client of the original location and...
