Upon matriculating to the venerated beatnik establishment known as the University of Michigan, you are unlikely to encounter many conservatives, as Ann Arbor has a strict quota in place.  However, during those rare (and distressing) meetings with young neocons, tea partiers, libertarians, and any other exotic species, one must know how to avoid the classic (un)friendly [...]

Surely everyone has heard about the Steubenville rape case by now.  Between the trial, news coverage, and the blog backlash against CNNs depiction of the event, rape culture has become a visible topic within the last few weeks.  After the Sandy Hook school shooting earlier this year, conversation turned to mental illness and treating children so that they [...]

In 1906, the German sociologist Werner Sombart published an essay called, “Why is there no Socialism in the United States?” in which he tried to address a question that had puzzled political thinkers for decades: why did European labor movements adopt socialist goals (like the overthrow of the capitalist system and the nationalization of property, for instance) while [...]

See the recent issue on Medical Amnesty Don’t Be Afraid to Call If You’re Under 21, Michigan State Law Protects You* If you or a friend consume alcohol and are: Sick/Nonresponsive Sexually Assaulted Injured Call 911 WITHOUT Getting An MIP Always Drink Responsibly *In June 2012, Michigan passed House Bill 4393 which protects underage consumers [...]

As an undergraduate student, Graduate Student Instructors (GSIs) are some – if not the most – powerful people when it comes to academics.  Professors go through a much more intensive hiring process and are more knowledgeable (usually).  However, GSIs control your grade.  Going to office hours with professors is nice for future recommendation letters and stimulating conversation.  However, for [...]

There is a lot to talk about from Detroit this week, but as the title reveals I have chosen the Emergency Financial Manager (EFM) for the topic of this post. Detroit continues its slow march down, reaching new levels of failure.  Friday, Governor Snyder announced (barring the appeal of the city’s current political leadership) that [...]