On Saturday, January 15, the University of Michigan (UMich) announced that they have removed President Mark Schlissel from his position. The university stated that a complaint against him had been filed accusing him of having “been involved in an inappropriate relationship with a university employee.” The university received the complaint in December, and after a…
A geopolitical battle has been forming in Eastern Europe over the past few months as the conflict between Ukraine and Russia has intensified. For students who may not know how this started, here is some background information to help better understand the sources of this conflict: When did this begin? Ukraine, a country that borders…
Throughout the busy holiday season, a new variant of COVID-19 caused millions of Americans to get sick and yet again disrupted most aspects of society. Omicron emerged as a concerning variant at the end of November after its quick spread was discovered in South Africa, where the mutation originated. The new mutation is much more…
On Saturday, a caravan of semi-trucks traveled all across the Trans-Canada Highway from British Columbia to Ottawa, Canada’s capital. This move was organized by a number of truck drivers across the country and was unofficially dubbed the “Freedom Convoy.” The convoy was organized in response to a new law passed that, according to the New…
As we enter the celebration period of Lunar New Year, February 1 brings us into the Year of the Tiger. Lunar New Year, also known by many as Chinese New Year, is celebrated throughout South and Southeast Asian countries at the first new moon at the end of January until the full moon arrives. Each…
On January 28th, The indie band Pinegrove released their sixth album “11:11.” It consists of 11 tracks that give off a vibe similar to a lot of other indie artists, such as Cavetown or Rex Orange County. The group has a total of about seven hundred thousand monthly listeners and seems to have a growing…