Matthew Shanbom, Author at The Michigan Daily

The back of a Blue Bus

University of Michigan Transportation rolls out four new electric buses

by Matthew Shanbom September 13, 2023September 15, 2023

The University of Michigan’s Logistics, Transportation and Parking department deployed four new electric buses this fall: three of which were 40-feet long, and one 60-foot, articulated or “bendy bus.” These buses will join the University’s existing fleet of 29 diesel-hybrid buses and 27 diesel buses. The buses were manufactured by automotive company New Flyer and […]

Students hold up signs saying “We support U-M grad workers”. One student holds up a sign saying “strike for a living wage”. The students are in front of the brick Hatcher library.

UMich does not get restraining order against GEO

by Riley Hodder, Miles Anderson and Matthew Shanbom April 10, 2023April 11, 2023

A woman wearing a purple GEO shirt, jeans, and a black winter coat speaks at a microphone on the steps of Hatcher Graduate Library. A crowd of GEO members and allies stand holding purple signs behind her.

GEO commences strike against UMich at 10:24 a.m.

by Miles Anderson and Matthew Shanbom March 30, 2023March 30, 2023

There is a classroom door with a poster that says "class cancelled GSI strike" on it.

What happens if GEO strikes?

by Matthew Shanbom March 26, 2023March 27, 2023

Governor Gretchen Whitmer sits in a chair on a stage, looking out at the audience as she speaks. Her arms are bent as she points upwards with both hands.

Whitmer signs bill codifying civil rights for LGBTQ+ Michiganders into law

by Matthew Shanbom March 16, 2023March 16, 2023

University of Michigan President Santa Ono is talking very animatedly. His hands are in a “why” position and he is smiling.

Santa Ono talks inauguration, residence halls and snow days in exclusive interview

by Riley Hodder, Irena Li and Matthew Shanbom March 13, 2023March 14, 2023

A group of 5 people sit in a circle of chairs around a table on a stage. An audience watches them as a man on the far left speaks, and the other four in the group listen intently.

Presidential inauguration hosts symposium on DEI, climate change

by Matthew Shanbom March 8, 2023March 8, 2023

President Santa Ono sits at the head fo a table wearing a suit and bright blue tie. Regents sit along either side the table and there are glasses of water on the table in front of them

UMich Regents approve Provost, discuss Central Campus housing, longer winter break

by Miles Anderson and Matthew Shanbom February 17, 2023February 20, 2023

A view down the street of residential homes in Ann Arbor in the winter with snow.

Board of Regents approves extended Winter Break

by Matthew Shanbom and Miles Anderson February 16, 2023February 16, 2023

Digital art illustration of a line graph. Along the line are illustrations of a beaker, tree, satellite, Earth, music notes, brain, needle, book, gears, pedestal and money signs.

UMich launches strategic plan to bolster support, funding of faculty research

by Nadia Taeckens and Matthew Shanbom February 15, 2023February 15, 2023