Campbell Jewell shines in intense matchup against No. 11 Ohio State
The matchup between the Michigan women’s soccer team and No. 11 Ohio State was a battle from start to finish, and sophomore defender Campbell Jewell made sure it was one that neither team will soon forget. Though the Wolverines ultimately fell 2-1, Jewell’s contributions were pivotal in keeping the game close until the final whistle. From Ohio State’s first...
Michigan soccer’s formation cracks under pressure in Rutgers loss
Defeating a knight takes bravery. It requires the confidence to counter every strike. However, the Michigan women’s soccer team was unable to counter the Scarlet Knights’ strikes on Thursday, and as a result, got slayed. The Wolverines demonstrated significant improvement to their overall control of the field and ability to create scoring opportunities against Rutgers. However, Michigan’s newfound collaboration under...
Instructors should embrace technology, not ban it
For the past several years, technology has become an integral part of the educational sphere. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly half of all K-12 public schools in the United States now provide internet access and digital devices to students who need them. My hometown school district provides students with a free laptop or iPad that will...
GM To Retool Kansas Assembly Plant And Layoff 1600
GM’s investment in airfax Assembly plantGM has plans to invest heavily in the Fairfax plant as part of its strategy to shift towards electric vehicle (EV) production. In a statement to Reuters, a company spokesperson emphasized that GM is investing approximately $390 million into the Kansas plant to prepare for the future production of the new Chevrolet Bolt EV.To facilitate this...
Flint City Councilman Quincy Murphy dies
FLINT, MI – First-term Flint City Councilman Quincy Murphy has died, the city announced Sunday, Sept. 29.“The beloved community activist and Third Ward councilman was a tireless advocate for the residents he served,” reads a statement from the city. “We offer our deepest condolences to his family.”Murphy, a longtime activist in the Dewey Park neighborhood, won his council...
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman jack up Marvel’s limp movies
After a lengthy opening credits sequence featuring the oft-mishandled merc with a mouth that is Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds, “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”) dancing with a skeleton (among other things) to NSYNC’s “Bye Bye Bye,” the titular antihero apologizes for some of the “necrophilic” vibes he may be putting out. For the next two hours of “Deadpool & Wolverine,” that initial...
Politicians shouldn’t put policy on the back burner
Elections are the most important part of any functioning democracy. Ideally, before heading to the ballot box, voters have a good understanding of what candidates stand for and how they would govern if elected. Using this information, voters can compare candidate stances on the issues they care about the most, then vote according to their interests. When politicians...
What does ‘well-traveled’ mean, anyway?
I’ve always considered myself a traveler. Though I’d only visited one other country by the time I graduated high school (Canada — an easy visit), I had been to 46 different states. Since coming to college, I’ve added nine more countries to my list — and seven of those have been in just the last month. From Luxembourg...
Michigan snap counts, PFF grades: The good and bad from win over Minnesota
For a second straight week, Michigan avoided a fourth-quarter disaster to beat Minnesota 27-24 on Saturday.The Wolverines appeared to be in cruise control in the first half, jumping out to a 21-0 lead, but a Minnesota offense that managed three points on its first nine drives woke up in the fourth quarter, scoring touchdowns on its final three...
On ‘Twilight of the Gods’ and its insult to pacing
I’m a sucker for a great revenge plot. Revenge can be a captivating character study, revealing just how far a character would go to get even. Watching characters lose themselves in their quest for vengeance is an intense, emotional experience for viewers. That is when viewers care about the characters and their plight, or at least understand what’s...
