Halloween has long been my favorite holiday, and I was curious to discover last night the whole thing seemed a bit bizarre to a French student, who seemed quite taken aback by the whole deal but said it was “taking off” in France. Indeed, Halloween is historically the unique invention of the British Isles, specifically […]
Two articles of note:> “U-M calls ‘legacy’ status minor factor”> “Density discussion dominates greenbelt forum”
City Council Elections Made Simple Here’s a quick synopsis of my take on the the city council races. These are voting suggestions, not endorsements, and I encourage people to disagree with my opinions. In selecting these recommendations, I am choosing the candidates who I believe best embody the type of city council I’d like to […]
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I’ve posted the results of my city council candidate questionnaire. I know it might look a little unwieldy, but I’ve organized it by ward: find which ward you will be voting in, and then scroll to that part of the page. Tomorrow I’ll post a basic student voting guide, with voting suggestions for each ward. […]
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There are a few articles of interest in the Daily today. They covering the greenbelt issue in the city council elections in “A2 city council hopefuls discuss urban sprawl” However, their statement “… all University residence halls are located in the 4th Ward” is incorrect: – Ward 1 contains West Quad and Bursley, and the […]