President’s Day: An era of change

‘It is time for a new vision, a new punctuation, a new opening of possibilities for the University of Michigan. As we envision, imagine, and aspire, we will also build,’ says Santa J. Ono, who was inaugurated March 7 after serving as president since Oct. 14, 2022.
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Violence and values in the Middle East: Lebanon survey
As fighting continues in Gaza, a U-M survey of nearby Lebanon illuminates some of the values underlying the use of violence in the Middle East. The findings are likely to surprise people on all sides of the political spectrum.
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Are men hard-wired to overspend?
The antique cliche says that wives rush out to spend their husbands’ hard-earned money. A new study suggests that the opposite is probably true: men seem to have evolved to spend, spend, spend when they’re looking for mates. In fact, the more sexual partners a man desires, the more likely he is to empty his wallet.
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Shade coffee benefits more than birds
Here’s one more reason to say “shade grown, please” when you order your morning cup of coffee. Shade coffee farms, which grow coffee under a canopy of multiple tree species, not only harbor native birds, bats and other beneficial creatures, but also maintain genetic diversity of native tree species and can act as focal points for tropical forest regeneration.
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J-Hop
For almost 80 years, until 1960, J-Hop highlighted the U-M social calendar. The dance gathered the entire student body — and some controversy, like when the 1913 event included the Tango.
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The late, great 98
Tom Harmon may have been the best college football player ever. His single-handed destruction of Ohio State is the stuff of gridiron legend. But his exploits as a pilot during World War Two made him a hero not just in a game, but in life.
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Hail Satan!
When students come to the university, they face a new world that can shake up their whole way of life. Some fear that even their religious faith will be under siege. But surveys – and students themselves, like Lizzy Lovinger (right) – say that keeping the faith is both a challenge and a blessing.
Columns
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President's Message
Vision 2034: Leading with integrity
President Ono announces search for ethics, integrity, compliance officer. Plus: Wynton Marsalis to speak at Spring Commencement. -
Editor's Blog
Do you like my hat?
There's nothing like a little pomp and circumstance. Bring on the rowdy protesters and undercover security guards. -
Climate Blue
Fragmented mediocrity
Ricky Rood ponders the insidious and pervasive nature of fragmented mediocrity in the realm of climate science. -
Health Yourself
Understanding arthritis
Arthritis: It's only one word but it represents a variety of unique conditions, says Vic Katch.
Hail yes
Established in 2018, the University’s Adaptive Sports & Fitness program has quickly gained recognition for its competitive teams, not to mention its impact on the community to support the growth and development of adaptive sports. Also known as para sports, adaptive sports are competitive or recreational sports for people with and without disabilities. Modifications of rules or equipment allow for equitable participation (in basketball and tennis, for example). Some adaptive sports have been specifically designed for persons with a disability and do not have an able-bodied equivalent activity. (Images come from the Instagram account @rgkwheelchairs.)