What does sustainability mean to you? The first thing that comes to mind may be using a metal straw instead of plastic or remembering to put paper in the recycling bin. While these are things we as students should do, sustainability has the potential of being a part of our everyday lives as consumers. To …
By Becky Woolf WORTHy Bodies is a focus group for Women’s Organization on Rights to Health at the University of Michigan. During the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health and social connection have been unmet needs for many, especially college students, who are under immense academic pressure from the isolated online learning environment. Our project’s goals were …
By Razeen Karim Event Summary and Goals Overall, I believe that the event went somewhat smoothly in terms of logistics, but completed the described goals listed in our original project proposal. First, we wished to promote a diverse space, with over 200 attendees representing 15+ nationalities, 10+ student organizations, and attendance of over 60% women. …
By Lina Jeffery According to the Bureau of Justice, between 2007 and 2009, about two-thirds of incarcerated persons in the US had substance use disorders (SUD), and this trend is increasing yearly. Returning citizens released in the last two weeks are up to 129 times more likely to die of an opioid overdose than the …
Our multicultural sorority, Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc., hosted a multicultural potluck on November 22nd, bringing together several of the other sororities in the Multicultural Greek Council and combining several different cultural foods and traditions. Combined, we shared over 15 different cultural dishes, many of which were culturally tied to different ethnic backgrounds. Our …
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The Iraqi Student Association aims to promote and raise awareness of Iraqi, Mesopotamian, and Middle Eastern culture. The association is open to everyone, as the goal of ISA is to add to the diversity on campus. We strive to unite the Iraqi students of the campus through cultural appreciation and celebration. We also strive to …
Dinner Table Conversations is a group dedicated to increasing awareness about how individuals can improve environmental sustainability. They emphasize not only how people can help the environment themselves and decrease their own carbon footprint, but also provoke thought as to how one can take action politically and socially to further sustainable living. They hope people …
Alpha Chi Sigma is a professional co-ed chemistry fraternity on campus that is passionate about volunteering and providing service within the Ann Arbor community. Specifically, Ronald McDonald House is one of the larger organizations that our group looks forward to working with every semester. Ronald McDonald House Ann Arbor is a home for families of …
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Thanks to the generous support of the Barger Leadership Institute, we were able to hold a one-time yoga event to foster well-being and stress relief in students during exam time. The “Yoga for Wellness” event was a one-time free yoga class designed in the BLI Leadership Lab. During the first few weeks of the course, …
Right to Success is a student outreach collaboration program put on by Delta Tau Lambda Sorority, Inc. – Alpha Chapter and Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc. – Zeta Chapter. The mission of Right to Success is to empower the diverse community of Grand Rapids through equitable college resource programming. We create an inclusive space …
