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Transformers 4 to be filmed in Detroit

Fighting robots will once again fill the skies of Michigan. The Michigan Film Office recently announced that Michael Bay’s newest installment of the Transformers series has received a $20 million tax...

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U of M students show highest rate of marriage equality support on Facebook in...

University of Michigan students have used Facebook as a way to support same-sex marriage more than anyone else in the country.

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Obama pushing for federal gun control measures

Federal gun control has been a hot button issue for many years. Considering recent events, the Aurora and Sandy Hook shootings, it is no surprise that there has been a push to implement gun safety laws.

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Second Republican Senator supports marriage equality

Illinois Senator Mark Kirk has become the second Republican senator in the last few weeks to back marriage equality, according to the Huffington Post.

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One Michigan Coalition wins Student Government elections

The results are finally in – One Michigan Coalition has won the 2013 Student Government elections.

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NRA pushes for teachers to carry guns in the classroom

With all the rigorous training necessary to become a certified teacher, should a CCW and “ability to use a firearm” be added to the resumes of our pre-service teachers?

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Habitat for Humanity to build 12 new homes in East Dearborn

For the first time in 26 years, Habitat for Humanity will reach outside of Detroit and into East Dearborn, where homes will be built for twelve lucky families whose dream to have a home will finally...

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Student loan rates to increase

On July 1, the national rate on student loans is set to double from the current rate of 3.4%, to a new rate at 6.8%.

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Facebook makes changes to timeline once again

Facebook has made a change to its timeline once again. The change to the timeline was announced in March and was recently unveiled to Facebook users. Users profile page went from cluttered and hard to...

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First Lady Michelle Obama speaks out about gun control

First Lady Michelle Obama will be making a uncommon venture into politics. The First Lady will be giving a speech on gun violence, which plays a vital activist role during Presidents Obama’s second term.

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Drama in Detroit mayoral primary

If you were to compare the circumstances surrounding the Detroit Mayoral Primaries to that of a soap opera television drama, you’d find quite a few similarities; controversies run rampant, characters...

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Students’ Voice: Who should replace President Mary Sue Coleman?

Recent changes within the University of Michigan-Dearborn’s administration has got the students talking about who should take the place of Mary Sue Coleman, the president, who is currently retiring....

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The search is on for a new UM president

Members from the University of Michigan Board of Regents and the Presidential Search Advisory Committee met with UM-Dearborn staff and students on Friday to discuss their search for a new university...

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UM-Dearborn student joins Taylor City Council

University of Michigan-Dearborn student, Alex Garza was recently elected into 3rd place for the Taylor City Council.

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Student Government opens the floor to students at Town Hall meeting

Students got a chance to voice ask questions and voice their concerns to student government members last Tuesday at Kochoff Hall.

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Calling for a good cause

On January 31, the University of Michigan-Dearborn’s Student Government Organization hosted a phone bank in the Student Organization office to reach out to several representatives and Senators to...

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Israeli Aparthied Week showcases Middle East conflict

The Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) held a weeklong campaign titled “Israeli Apartheid Week” from Monday, March 10 to March 13.

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Student Government passes divestment resolution

This past Friday, with 17 in favor and 5 against, Student Government voted to pass a resolution calling to create an advisory committee to review the University’s financial investments.

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President Obama visits Ann Arbor

President Barack Obama visited Ann Arbor on Wednesday, April 2 to give a speech about raising the minimum wage nationwide.

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Students discuss Middle East topics with Arab League ambassador

The Ambassador of the Arab League, Mohammad Al-Husseini Al Sharif was on campus last Thursday discussing current issues in the Middle East, such as the Arab Spring, Israeli-Palestinian negotiations,...

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