A Spirited Rivalry
Hugh Smith Jr. betrayed his entire family.
He betrayed both of his parents. He betrayed his grandfather. He betrayed five of his aunts, three of his uncles and many of his cousins. He even betrayed his own brother.
He chose to attend Michigan.
FridayFOCUS: True Colors
Michael Jones' grandmother had an unusual reaction to his new girlfriend Kandice.
"As soon as she found out about it she got really quiet and stomped off for a while," Jones said.
Biracial students have dual opportunities, cultures
At a time when young people are forming their identities, biracial students have diverse options to look to.
"As you get older, you realize how to accept people for their substance instead of for their race," said Engineering senior Marcus Ash. "You look past superficial things."
MSA gains more parties, candidates
Recent polls have reported that most students have little or no interest in the Michigan Student Assembly - but upcoming elections may change some minds on campus.
Michigan vs. State
Students' trick-or-treat trip nets canned goods
University students braved the frigid weather and sacrificed Halloween parties to go trick-or-treating - and they did not get any candy.
Instead, two groups of University students went door-to-door last night to collect canned goods for non-profit organizations.
Carville joins Rivers' youth vote drive
Lynn Rivers is bringing in the next of the big guns. She's bringing James Carville.
A close race between the incumbent U.S. representative and Republican Joe Fitzsimmons along with Democratic efforts to inspire the student vote prompted Carville's last-minute stop on campus today.
Ex-Clinton aide denies soliciting funds
WASHINGTON - A former White House aide yesterday strongly denied reports that he had solicited $15 million from Taiwan's ruling party for President Clinton's re-election campaign.
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MSA sponsors U.S. rep. debate
As the time before Election Day dwindles, candidates for Michigan's 13th congressional district have been campaigning at a whirlwind pace, trying to win votes days before the election.
Goblins creep at Trotter House
Silly string flew and water sprayed from behind garbage bag-like walls as children hesitantly crept through the meticulously planned house of terror on Washtenaw Avenue last night - known by day as the Trotter House.
LSA classes appeal to minds, stomachs
While food is a natural part of life that fills people's minds and stomachs each day, LSA has aroused interest in the history and effects of food in cultures across time, as part of this fall's food in global history theme semester.
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Students extend a green hand to children
For some students, actions speak louder than words in environmental education.
Students Helping Advance Resource Education, a nonprofit, student-run organization, creates workshops about nature and environmental protection for Detroit and Ypsilanti public elementary schools that lack financial resources.
Strikers closer to settlement with GM
A United Auto Workers source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said negotiators were closer than ever to a deal. But GM spokesperson Chuck Licari was more cautious.
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