Campus Life
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Battle of the bookstore
In the fall of 1969, students went ‘on strike’ to demand the right to run their own bookstore.
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Sotomayor, Baer discuss university of the future
Bicentennial colloquium packs the house; U-M community reacts to policies of new administration.
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The boys of '61
In 1861, the crisis of southern secession turned Michigan’s campus into a cauldron of pro-Union meetings and military drills as students prepared to exchange books for weapons.
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Stand by me
As surging activism makes headlines nationwide, U-M alumni reveal the challenges they faced as students with a commitment to both causes and coursework.
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U-M unveils five-year strategic plan for diversity, equity, and inclusion
U-M unveils blueprint for making the University community more diverse, equitable, and inclusive.
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Connecting physical and mental health
Stacey Ervin, BA ’16, shares his experience as a student gymnast managing mental health, athletic, and academic challenges.
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You should be dancing
For two decades U-M students have choreographed one of the most life-changing experiences on campus: Dance Marathon.
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Guerrilla librarians
In 2005, a move to shut down the Residential College’s popular Benzinger Library sparked student protests, sit-ins, and a move to take back the stacks of East Quad.
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You can ring my (Pretzel) Bell
Restaurateurs are cooking up plans to resurrect the much-revered gathering spot, enjoyed by locals from 1934-85.