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 [...]
In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lions are eating people and livestock. Leading lion researchers, including Barry Sanders and the MGM Lion, joined forces with Craig Parker and all parties agree: Lions in the wild need to be caged. “It’s for their own protection. With less and less Lions being adopted each year the population has grown [...]
Unfortunately for me and the masses of Consider readers who can’t get enough of the NBA, Consider’s blog will not run for the majority of the NBA playoffs. Luckily, I have taken the initiative to jot down some of my strongest expectations and hopes for the playoffs. When I began writing this article, I was [...]
Businessweek’s recent report on Samsung (see here) offers keen insight into a company that has focused its energy on practically everything that turns a profit. In fact, labeling Samsung as a company is quite misleading. Samsung’s businesses extend to electronics, shipbuilding, energy, construction, financial services, and many others. Hence, Samsung is a conglomerate earning $179 billion in [...]
Comic books (or “graphic novels” in larger form) are a subject that’s very near and dear to my heart. This is a strange time for comic book fans; thanks to the overwhelming popularity of comic book movies, superheroes are more popular than they’ve ever been, and many non-superhero comic books are also enjoying successful adaptations [...]
Disclaimer: the entirety of my experience took place from 6:45-9 PM on Saturday, March 23rd, during one of the short films sessions. I have never been to any other part of the festival, and for all I know it could be amazing/worthless/inspiring/bawdy/etc. 6:45: two of my housemates and I show up to the Michigan Theater Box [...]
