Seeking asylum from my own name
content warning: mention of guns First grade marked the birth of my pseudonym. As an impressionable 6 year old who recently moved from the South, I told my teacher that the last letter of my first name was silent — after all, that’s what the kids in Florida used to call me. Just like that, this metamorphosis was decided...
How to watch the New York Rangers vs. Detroit Red Wings – NHL (10/17/24) | Channel, stream, preview
DETROIT -- Just a few days removed from a tough loss in Manhattan, the Detroit Red Wings look to get revenge on the New York Rangers when they meet in Detroit on Thursday night.These two teams met at Madison Square Garden on Monday night, the Red Wings first road game of the 2024-25 season. Unfortunately, things did not...
Dear Annie: I ended a toxic relationship built on a pile of lies
Dear Annie: I’m 23 years old and had been dating my first girlfriend, “Sara,” also 23, for almost two years before we broke up just a few weeks ago. Over time, I’d noticed several inconsistencies in her stories, which my family also picked up on. For example, she claimed she was punched and knocked down at a store...
Indiana Governor Candidate Offers Thoughtful Proposal For Legalizing Cannabis In Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS – Democrat Jennifer McCormick who is running for governor in Indiana has proposed legalization of medical marijuana in Indiana that puts the state on a pathway towards fuller legalization for adults (see https://www.mccormickforgov.com/cannabis). Their plan has three big components.First, it would establish a cannabis commission that would be responsible for the regulation, licensing and safety standards for...
Maize and Blue Goes for Gold: UMich at the Olympics
This year, 44 athletes with ties to the University of Michigan competed at the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. Ranging from incoming freshmen to current students to alumni, these U-M athletes have worked for years to perform on the Olympic stage. In Ann Arbor, we know them as U-M athletes, but in Paris they represented 22 different...
Linda Black, what’s my horoscope today with the super moon? (10/17/24)
Nancy Black Tribune Content AgencyLinda Black Horoscopes for Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024Today’s Birthday (10/17/24). Investigations bear valuable fruit this year. Daily fitness routines build endurance, ease and energy. Achieve autumn breakthroughs in fun, health and vitality. Renew your personal image this winter. Rediscovering forgotten dreams this spring inspires changes for summer’s mutual attraction. Explore opportunities with exciting potential.To...
Michigan struggles to handle Washington’s pressure in 3-1 loss
Down a goal in the 86th minute, Michigan women’s soccer senior defender Avery Peters retreated with the ball as Washington forward Samiah Shell followed in close pursuit. Peters looked to reset play by passing to her keeper, but graduate Stephanie Sparkowski anticipated incorrectly and stepped in the opposite direction. The miscommunication was cleaned up easily by Shell, whose...
Potent Indiana attack proves too intense for Michigan in 5-0 routing
There’s winning, and then there’s domination. The difference between the two almost always comes down to control. A team could win at the last second in an absolute shootout where the ultimate outcome is up in the air until the last second. A team can also go out on the field and outrun, outphysical and overall outplay their...
Defense crumbles once more as Michigan falls to Indiana
Coming off of its just second loss of the season, one thing is clear about the Michigan men’s soccer team: when it loses, it loses big. In its 5-0 shutout loss against Indiana, the Wolverines’ faltering defense came back once more after it conceded six goals against Ohio State two weeks ago. Coming into the game, the Wolverines’ defense...
Michigan eager to established a refined identity
With the Michigan women’s basketball team’s first game of the season less than a month away, much of its situation is set in stone. The Wolverines are going to be young, inexperienced and, thanks to the makeup of its roster, centered around small ball. So, leading a faster, more athletic and shorter roster, Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico is...
