‘Will the girl who took my shirt and left her poetry…’

Before social media, before dating apps, there were personal ads, a department of newspapers’ classified advertising sections that spiced up the paper’s lifeless gray columns. A dive into The Michigan Daily’s digital archive reveals an especially creative era on campus when Michigan students used the Daily’s back pages to express their emotions and connect.
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First geothermal facility opening on campus
When the new golf practice facility opens its doors this fall, it will be the first geothermal facility at the University of Michigan, using the earth’s natural energy to heat and cool the space.
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Michigan makes sustainability a high priority
President Coleman announced new goals and new funding for sustainability both on campus and in U-M research, including a cut in carbon emissions of 25%, a 40% reduction of waste sent to landfills and new stormwater controls to protect the Huron River.
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Bailed-out banks issued riskier loans
Banks that received federal bailout money ended up approving riskier loans and shifting capital toward risky investments after getting government help, say U-M researchers. Further, these banks were no more likely to issue loans, overall, than non-TARP banks, in contrast to the declared objective of the federal program to increase lending.
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'I'm going to college!'
How do you create a ‘culture of college’ in disadvantaged high schools?
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'There's a community out there for you'
The Spectrum Center, which serves and advocates for students of various sexual orientations, was the first of its kind on any American campus. This fall it is celebrating its 40th anniversary. How times have changed.
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Shaping beauty from the desert
The inspiring story of an unlikely friendship between an American anthropologist and a Mexican artist who rediscovered an ancient way to make pottery. University of Michigan graduate Scott Petersen’s remarkable documentary describes how the men and the art saved a whole town from extinction.
Columns
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President's Message
‘Let’s seize the moment’
Three months into his term, President Grasso is energized by the intellectual and cultural activities on our campuses. -
Editor's Blog
Meet me at the Wacky Shack
As the wild ride in higher education continues, we find refuge in the strangest places. -
Climate Blue
Change is … good?
As the nation’s climate scientists plan for an uncertain future, Ricky Rood sees an opportunity to improve the research enterprise. -
Health Yourself
Root causes of health disparities
Why are some people healthy and others are not? Economic disparities play a role, says Victor Katch.
Listen & Subscribe
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MGo Blue podcasts
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Michigan Ross Podcasts
Check out the series "Business and Society," "Business Beyond Usual," "Working for the Weekend," and "Down to Business." -
Michigan Medicine Podcasts
Hear audio series, news, and stories about the future of health care.
In the news
- Medical Express Experts suggest screening women with diabetes for intent to conceive at every doctor visit
- Michigan Advance Many medical treatments could be affected by Supreme Court transgender ruling
- Detroit News Michigan Medicaid program faces $15B hit as 'big beautiful bill' affects rural counties
The good old summertime
Some call it Bug Camp, this isolated outpost about 20 miles south of Michigan’s Mackinac Bridge. Its actual name is the U-M Biological Station, located on more than 10,000 forested acres along the south shore of Douglas Lake in Cheboygan County. Imagine a summer camp for grownup scientists. As these gorgeous images from Michigan Photography show, the BioStation delivers an extraordinary learning and research experience for U-M faculty and students, scientists, and anyone who loves nature.