April 22, 2013 - 9:33pm

From the President's Desk: The night the Union smiled

BY MANISH PARIKH

For close to 100 years since the Pond brothers — one of whom scored the first touchdown in Michigan football’s history in May 1879 — initially designed one of the nation’s most historic buildings, the Michigan Union, she has quietly watched defining moments in history. Most notably among them, President John F.

April 18, 2013 - 8:03pm

Weil Can Do It: Keep fighting the good fight

BY ELLERY WEIL

The inappropriate and childish behavior of a school official notwithstanding, there is so much to love about this story. It always takes courage to stand up for what you think is right, but even more so if you are young and have no real authority, and if those in a position of power are actively against you.

April 17, 2013 - 8:23pm

The Feminine Critique: When the center shifts

BY EMMA MANIERE

It didn’t take me long to realize that as a white, middle-class woman, I belonged firmly outside this dialogue. And that was fine.

April 16, 2013 - 8:44pm

Sophia's Study-A-Blog: Mind the tourist gap

BY SOPHIA KOTOV

Visitors influence the culture of a city simply because they are there, often in large numbers. This makes it hard to draw a line between tourism and true culture.

April 16, 2013 - 8:17pm

The Justice League: Are we really that diverse?

BY YASH BHUTADA

When less than 30 percent of campus is composed of minority groups, are we really the leaders and the best?

April 15, 2013 - 8:02pm

Blogging Blue: Serving pocketbooks, not people

BY JOE PAONE

As America rebuilds from the worst economic crisis in generations, the interests of big business must be put on hold.

April 14, 2013 - 7:27pm

Lincoln Logs: Forging new friendships

BY HARSHA NAHATA

Making new friends doesn’t mean foregoing the old, and often times these new individuals can teach us a few things we never would have thought of before.

April 14, 2013 - 6:43pm

Campus Corner: Secluded study spots

BY KAT CARTWRIGHT

I’ve mastered some great study locations both on and off campus. Here’s a short list of some not so common places to try out.

April 12, 2013 - 8:16am

Weil Can Do It: A feminine feminist?

BY ELLERY WEIL

Feminism is not just about making masculinity or stereotypically masculine pursuits accessible to everyone. It’s about making a world where everyone can express themselves and take delight in what they love, regardless of gender, without fear of ostracization or discrimination.

April 10, 2013 - 5:02pm

From the President's Desk: Remembering Cincinnatus

BY MANISH PARIKH

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The outstanding leadership, distaste for personal power and devotion to the greater good, make Cincinnatus a suitable role model for fellow CSG leaders to follow.

April 9, 2013 - 10:49pm

Sophia's Study-A-Blog: Bill of rights or wrongs?

BY SOPHIA KOTOV

Stereotype dictates that nobody loves their rights more than Americans do. But is the Bill of Rights even necessary for these goals to be achieved?

April 8, 2013 - 6:53pm

Bleeding Blue: Protection through precedence

BY JOE PAONE

For the first time in 42 years, the highest court will define the marriage debate and hopefully create a path for states to give full marriage protections to same-sex couples.

April 7, 2013 - 7:00pm

Lincoln Logs: A weekend for thought

BY HARSHA NAHATA

This past weekend was pone of the least productive for me in terms of classwork. But it was one of the most inspirational experiences I’ve had.

April 4, 2013 - 8:44pm

Weil Can Do It: It's about you

BY ELLERY WEIL

If you ask me, the thing we must teach women (and men!) from birth, has nothing to do with math, or the stay-at-home vs. working-mom debate, or whether they should care more about careers or families. It’s that every person, male or female, is the owner of their own life.

April 4, 2013 - 7:42pm

From the President's Desk: Right side of history

BY MANISH PARIKH

Supporting the Coalition for Tuition Equality is the right thing to do, and I’m proud that our student government is on the right side of history!