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How to Voice Your Opinion
How to express yourself at the University of Michigan So, you have a concern as a student at the University of Michigan. Where can you go and what can you do? The Michigan Daily's Administration beat examined six different pathways students can take to file complaints, voice concerns and advocate for their peers. Follow the choices below to find the pathway best suited to your needs, or read each of the articles to learn more about expression on campus.
Understanding the Equity, Civil Rights and Title IX Office
Conveying opinions and voicing complaints are key to the student experience at the University of Michigan. To document the many ways the U-M community contributes to this experience, The Michigan Daily examined multiple pathways by which students express themselves on campus. Find the pathway that’s best for you and read the other stories here. Incidents of discrimination and harassment are pressing issues across many college campuses.
Understanding the Office of the Student Ombuds
Conveying opinions and voicing complaints are key to the student experience at the University of Michigan. To document the many ways the U-M community contributes to this experience, The Michigan Daily examined multiple pathways by which students express themselves on campus. Find the pathway that’s best for you and read the other stories here. Participating in a formal pathway for conflict resolution or raising a concern against the University of Michigan may seem daunting.
UMich changes faculty retirement plan to increase withdrawal access
On March 17, the University of Michigan changed its longstanding retirement plan to allow for easier access to cash withdrawals, a significant change permitting former employees access to retirement funds at any age to accommodate extenuating circumstances such as financial hardship or other emergencies.
UMich community reacts to Ono’s appearance at Anti-Defamation League antisemitism summit
University of Michigan President Santa Ono spoke at the Anti-Defamation League’s “Never is Now” summit March 3, which featured workshops, panel discussions and other events focused on combating antisemitism. In a talk alongside Washington University Chancellor Andrew Martin, Ono discussed responses to antisemitism on campus and his opinions on divestment that have led to various responses from the University community.
Trump tariffs impact on businesses in Ann Arbor
As egg prices rise nationwide, local business owners are finding ways to adapt to increased costs. The change in egg prices is largely due to an increase in avian influenza outbreaks, and the enacted Dec. 31, 2024. In an interview with The Michigan Daily,Georgia Panos, manager of Village Kitchen of Ann Arbor, said she was met with an unexpected response when the carrier could not fill her order.
ResStaff fearful of eviction and loss of financial aid
Content Warning: This article contains mentions of suicidal ideation. After LSA junior Christopher Son, a former resident adviser, referred a resident to mental health resources, he faced an unexpected outcome: He was fired and evicted. Son told The Daily after learning of a suicidal statement by one of his residents, Son filed a report to direct them to other mental health resources instead of immediately calling a crisis hotline.
UMich student leaders, administration react to new federal orders
Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration Jan. 20, the new administration has released a series of executive orders and memos that have the potential to impact research, education and student life at the University of Michigan. In anticipation of these changes, both the University and campus organizations have reacted to the federal government’s activity with a diverse set of opinions and statements. On Jan.
Sunny: A student organization shining a light on foster kids
In the state of Michigan, about 10,000 children depend on the foster care system to find supportive and safe homes. While the journey through the system is not always easy, Sunny is a student organization at the University of Michigan working to enrich the lives of foster children and raise awareness about this underserved community.
The Ark celebrates 48th Annual Folk Festival at Hill Auditorium
In the darkness of Hill Auditorium, a hush fell over a crowd of more than 2,000 folk music listeners from all over Michigan Saturday night. Stepping forward into the spotlight, host Ketch Secor tuned his guitar, the twangs echoing through the auditorium. With a “howdy,” Secor opened the second night of the 48th annual Ann Arbor Folk Festival, hosted by The Ark.
SACUA discusses Regents and Ono's response to DEI initiatives
The University of Michigan’s Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs met Jan. 12 to discuss the approval of the Senate Assembly agenda and diversity, equity and inclusion issues at the University. Topics of the meeting included the recent firing of Rachel Dawson, director of the Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives and the impeachments of Central Student Government President Alifa Chowdhury and Vice President Elias Atkinson.
SACUA discusses procedures, DEI and sexual misconduct survey
The Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs met in the Alexander G. Ruthven building Monday afternoon to discuss the Standard Operating Procedures for the Faculty Senate Office’s event coordination, support for diversity, equity and inclusion and a campus climate survey by the Administrator Researcher Campus Climate Collaborative.
Professors’ perspectives on textbook prices
Textbook purchases cost, on average, nearly $200 per student each year, placing a financial burden on already cash-strapped college students. The Michigan Daily spoke with University of Michigan faculty to discuss the importance of textbooks, how faculty can assign lower-cost course materials as an alternative and what roadblocks limit student access to textbooks.
Are textbook prices too high? A look into UMich’s textbooks
Textbooks are an essential part of nearly every college student’s experience. Whether an online version, a tattered used book or a copy borrowed from fellow classmates, these reading materials serve as a base for many college courses. However, some classes impose a total textbook cost as high as $297.50, according to The Michigan Daily’s data team.
Official CSG election results and amendments passed
The University of Michigan’s Central Student Government released its official fall 2024 election results Dec. 1 following the conclusion of elections Nov. 21. This year, 17 CSG Student Assembly seats were up for election from a subset of schools and colleges as well as one seat on the U-M Police Department Oversight Committee. The ballot also included amendments CA 14-001, CA 14-002 and CA 14-003, all of which passed.
Ann Arbor City Council reflects on departure of member Linh Song
The Ann Arbor City Council met Thursday to discuss amendments to Section 9:103 of Chapter 111 of Title IX and the 2024 presidential election results. Twenty Ann Arbor community members spoke in recognition of City Councilmember Linh Song, D-Ward 2, who is retiring from her position.
What voters should know this November: Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson hosts voting rights town hall
Members from organizations including the Michigan Parent Teacher Association, Church of the Messiah in Detroit and Giffords, a nonprofit organization that advocates for stricter gun control policies, asked Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) questions regarding the upcoming November presidential election at a virtual town hall meeting Sunday. Benson discussed topics such as voter eligibility, early and absentee voting, and how the state of Michigan will ensure secure elections.
Halaloween presents Muslim horror films with a feminist lens
The tale of a woman with a village of otherworldly beings living inside her was just one of many scary stories shared during this year’s Halaloween event, hosted by theUniversity of MichiganGlobal Islamic Studies Center. Halaloween, an annual Muslim horror film festival hosted by GISC and many other departmental sponsors screens a selection of international films and short films that are made by, for or about Muslim people at in-person theaters and online.
Ann Arbor ballot proposal aims to implement nonpartisan elections and eliminate primaries
Editor’s Note: Alec Hughes is a former Daily staffer. Hughes did not contribute to the reporting of this article. Democrats for Ann Arbor launched a campaign to oppose Proposition C, a ballot proposal that aims to remove primary elections and partisan affiliation on local ballots, according to a Sept. 5 press release.
Campus reacts to CSG withholding student organization funding
In the March 2024 Central Student Government elections, University of Michigan students elected 23 representatives of the SHUT IT DOWN party, whose platform promised to halt all CSG activity until the U-M administration divests from companies profiting off the Israeli military campaign in Gaza. Almost four weeks into the fall 2024 semester, a budget has yet to be passed.
Dworkin, Sandvig receive 2023 president’s awards
The University of Michigan granted the 2023 to professors Aaron Dworkin and Christian Sandvig earlier this month. These awards honor faculty who exhibit exemplary dedication and innovation regarding public engagement and impact. Dworkin identifies as a poetjournalist, a term that he created. In an interview with The Michigan Daily, he defined the term and said he hopes to advance poetjournalism as an academic discipline and further its incorporation into the media.
Official CSG election results released, amendments passed
The University of Michigan’s Central Student Government released its official semesterly election results after the elections concluded on March 28. Students elected 45 total representatives across the schools and colleges within the University to serve on the CSG Student Assembly as well as one seat on the U-M Police Department Oversight Committee. The ballot also included amendments CA 13-005, CA 13-006 and CA 13-007 to the Student Body Constitution. CA 13-005 passed with 3,374 votes in favor.
Students and staff voice concern for U-M introductory math courses
The University of Michigan Department of Mathematics is ranked 16th in the United States, yet many students try to avoid math classes at all costs. Students not majoring in mathematics, including engineering, economics, and business majors, are required to pass introductory math courses, though many of these students opt to take required math courses at other institutions for transfer credit.
UMich alum Sikander “Sonny” Khan receives The Diana Legacy Award for work with Paani Project
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UMich alum Sonny Khan receives The Diana Legacy Award for Paani
University of Michigan alum Sikander “Sonny” Khan founded the nonprofit Paani Project in 2017 working to provide clean water, health care, education and sanitation to Pakistan. Khan received The Diana Legacy Award for his humanitarian efforts on March 14. Khan was one of just 20 people worldwide to be awarded the Princess Diana Legacy Award, which focuses on recognizing young people for their contributions toward positive change.
Meet the Winter 2024 Executive tickets
Editor’s Note: Alifa Chowdhury is a former Daily staffer. Chowdhury did not contribute to this article. The Michigan Daily sat down with candidates who responded to requests for interviews to discuss their party platform and the upcoming CSG election on March 27 and 28. The interviews have been edited and condensed for clarity.
Provost McCauley talks free speech principles and generative AI
The Michigan Daily sat down with University Provost Laurie McCauley Tuesday afternoon to talk about the University’s recently-announced free speech principles and the impacts of generative artificial intelligence in academics. Appointed in March 2022, McCauley will serve her term until June 2027. She discussed the use of AI in classrooms, resources for faculty who have been harassed because of their academic work or research, a new vice provost for sustainability and climate action, and more.
Study finds link between metal exposure and early menopause
A recent University of Michigan study found that middle-aged women who are exposed to heavy metals are more likely to have deteriorated ovarian function and egg reserves, potentially leading to early menopause. Researchers at the University of Michigan and the University of California, Davis, measured the concentration of Anti-Müllerian Hormone — which determines the number of available eggs for fertilization and menstruation — in participants’ blood samples.
CSG discusses resolution to provide Planned Parenthood transport
The University of Michigan’s Central Student Government met Tuesday evening, largely todiscuss resolution AR 13-032 surrounding reproductive health care access to students. CSG proposed resolution AR 13-032, which intends to establish low-cost, safe and easy transportation for students to travel to Planned Parenthood through the expansion of the U-M Division of Public Safety and Security.
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