By Sylvia Rodriguez, Amanda Gebre, and Gabriela Gaytan-Aguirre Gaby: From the start, we all put forth skills we deemed necessary to navigate the journey we setourselves on. In gaining the funding from BLI, it allowed us to curate events to cater tobroadening student experiences and perspectives. Through our experience in creating eventscentered around creating connections, […]
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By Alisha Keshwani Alisha and Alina Keshwani are both sophomores at the University of Michigan on the pre-medical track. They are the founders and Co-Presidents of the University of Michigan Chapter of the American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative (ALCSI) and have been actively involved in health advocacy since high school. Through their work, Alisha and
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 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 Sadia Rahman As members of the Muslim Students’ Association at the University of Michigan, ourcommitment to serving the community extends beyond our campus borders. This year, ourgroup embarked on a transformative service trip to Louisville, Kentucky, as part of the MichiganActive Citizens: Alternative Spring Break (MAC-ASB) program. From February 25th to March3rd, we immersed
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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 Natasha Norman Those who are familiar with Malaysia or consider it their home would envision its rich culture,art, food, and the comforting sense of belonging and community. That’s what the MichiganMalaysian Students Association (MiMSA) aims to bring forward with Malaysian Cultural Night(MCN) – to evoke that familiar sense of thought that draws you in,
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By Sierra Schneidt I did not grow up with wealth in a monetary sense, but in other areas, I felt quite affluent.For one, I remember having many family dinners. My mother was a cook, and she would makegrand meals out of few ingredients. Even a peanut butter and jelly sandwich tasted better whenshe made it,
