The relentless abundance of emails about graduation has really got me thinking lately. In four and a half weeks I will be standing in the Big House in my cap and gown, about to officially be dubbed a University of Michigan alumna. But then what? I find it hard to plan tomorrow without planning the [...]

Today it seems as though it is human nature that drives us to solve the problems we perceive in our natural world. Let’s make something bigger. Let’s make something smaller. Let’s make something work faster. Let’s bring something to a halt altogether. To do this, we utilize technology, a vague term the Merriam-Webster dictionary offers [...]

You are woken out of bed to the sound of the sea, the crest beating rhythmically against the shore. A salty, light current wafts through your open window with each exhale of the briny expanse. You lay and listen to that white noise, soaking in the peacefulness, as if it’s cooing you back to sleep. These [...]

With the final few days of classes approaching, the libraries at the University of Michigan evolve into our second homes as everyone prepares for finals (us included). We will be on hiatus for the winter holiday and will promptly resume encouraging balanced conversation when classes begin the following semester. In the mean time, I would [...]

Take a look at last week’s discussion on the all new Weekly Word Cloud (click to enlarge): By: Tanya Rogovyk

Check out last week’s discussion on the all new Weekly Word Cloud below (click to enlarge): By: Tanya Rogovyk