By Ariana Kertsman This summer I interned with the Racial Justice Clinic (RJC) at the University of San Francisco’sLaw School, where I researched cases of people currently incarcerated in California’s prison system,wrote memos and case summaries, and performed organizational tasks assigned to me. I am grateful tothe attorneys at the clinic who were willing to […]
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By Colleen Hardman Thanks to the Barger Leadership Student Grant, I was able to take the Leadership in Energyand Environmental Design Green Associate exam through the United States Green BuildingCouncil, an organization that is focused on sustainability within the building industry throughboth revitalization of existing infrastructure and the creation of new buildings. This certificationserves as
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By Ismael Rivera-Padilla The Right to Success event occurred on March 15, 2024, marking a significant milestone in ourongoing commitment to empowering marginalized students from underrepresented communities.Collaboratively organized by Delta Tau Lambda Sorority Incorporated and Sigma Lambda BetaInternational Fraternity Incorporated, this annual program aims to provide an enrichingexperience for students by offering an informative and
By Amory Tin This past March, MEG Consulting visited Chicago to visit some of the top consulting firms in theworld. With 6 cars and 34 excited members, we embarked early morning on Thursday, March 7.Our freshmen analysts eagerly awaited this highly-anticipated trip, one that was spoken about,without fail, in every recruitment spiel. Sophomores, who are
By Pooja Yalavarthi The University of Michigan Science Olympiad Invitational brings over 1000 middle and highschool students from around the country to central campus annually to compete in variousevents focusing on subjects such as computer science, cellular biology, public health, andphysics. Our goal is to foster an interest in STEM in middle and high school
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By Porter Selfridge What happens when you take the wolf-man of Ann Arbor, Dungeons andDragons, and a bunch of students who love filmmaking? You get Natural One.After writing the script over the summer, putting together an independentteam of artists, and finding the perfect location for our film to be set, BLIhelped us achieve our goal
By Priya Kalra Each year, the Indian American Student Association (IASA) at the University of Michigan runs thelargest student-run non-competitive production in North America. This year, the event took place onNovember 3rd at the Michigan Theater and featured student performances through over ten dances thatrepresent various aspects of Indian culture. This show brings together members
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By Taaseen Kibria The goal of Michigan Active Citizen – Alternative Spring Break (MAC-ASB) is “…to fosteractive citizenship by engaging with community partners to cultivate an understanding of socialjustice issues and to create a community of positive social change on the University of Michigancampus and beyond.” Due to covid, MAC-ASB has not been able to
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By Kevin Alfaro-Ortiz After writing and having my script selected by M-Agination films, my producers and I decided to film in northern Michigan to help establish the vibe of the story we were all trying to tell. We ended up staying in a producer’s cabin which resided right next to lake Michigan. When we arrived,
By Makiah Shipp Makiah’s Show and Tell is a story of an elementary school-aged Black girl who passionatelyteaches others about the significance of Black natural hair in Black culture. She reminds thosearound her of how important it is to be conscious of how they talk about and/or interact with herhair to avoid being micro aggressive
