Stories by Katie Szymanski
Student group combats unsafe football pregames
BY KATIE SZYMANKSI
In an effort to promote campus safety, one group of students is opting to temporarily put down their solo cups and volunteer to assist students in need on Football Saturdays.
Boutique caters to student sexual needs
BY KATIE SZYMANSKI
Nestled in the basement below Bongz & Thongz, the new adult boutique Get Curious with Safety Girl recently opened its doors to students looking to explore their intimate desires.
Hip-hop artists discuss Islamic musical culture
BY KATIE SZYMANKSI
About 60 students took out their ear buds and learned from the artists on their playlists firsthand about the unique connection between music and the Islamic religion at an event at Rackham Amphitheatre on Monday night.
Earthfest lauds sustainability
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BY KATIE SZYMANSKI
Not even chilly, rainy weather could put a damper on EarthFest 2012: Party for the Planet, one of the University’s largest events promoting sustainability.
Students engage in variety of language courses
BY KATIE SZYMANSKI
While learning a foreign language is already a challenge, students at the University are opting to study more unique, lesser-known tongues ranging from Swahili, Urdu and Filipino to Yiddish, Ukrainian and American Sign Language.
Smoke-free policy works, officials say
BY KATIE SZYMANSKI
Since the University banned smoking on campus in July 2011, officials say they have seen a decrease in smoking among students, faculty and staff, and a generally cleaner and healthier campus environment.
La Celebracion Latina honors graduates, discusses students' lasting legacy
BY KATIE SZYMANSKI
As the school year ends, various communities on campus are taking time to celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of the class of 2012.
Ceremony honors five student lives lost during academic year
BY KATIE SZYMANSKI
More than 100 people gathered in the Michigan League yesterday to commemorate the lives of five University students who passed away this academic school year. University students and faculty members joined with the students’ families and friends to honor their fellow Wolverines.
Students increase political activism
BY KATIE SZYMANSKI
With the presidential election just months away, students on both sides of the political spectrum have begun to more actively promote political activism on campus.
Kony 2012 video sparks debate on campus
BY KATIE SZYMANSKI
Since its release last Monday, the Kony 2012 film and campaign — created by the non-profit organization Invisible Children — has become a viral sensation, accumulating more than 70 million views on YouTube and sparking an explosion of coverage on Facebook and Twitter.
