Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered the opening address for the second day of the Mackinac Policy Conference to government and business leaders. The speech addressed challenges swing-state governors face in achieving political unity amid intense polarization.
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#Statement: "While these embedded mindsets can change with great effort, people are just like plants in their anticipatory habits. These expectations can progress to a point where we predict an outcome based on the smallest of things."
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#Statement: “Almost everybody feels like their breakup could be a movie, but I really do believe that nearly every Queer situation could at least be a wrenching short film.”
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#Statement: “Moving in and moving out meant an epic 18-hour journey across the country with a van full of everything I owned. Now, as my junior year comes to a close, I find myself missing the promise of a long road trip.”
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#Statement: “Peterson’s speech, in and of itself, then, was not transgressive. The problem, of course, was the subject matter. There isn’t anything transgressive about sticking up for pro-Palestine protesters."
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#Arts: In an interview with The Michigan Daily, School of Music, Theatre & Dance alumna Helen Shen shares her experiences and details how professional musical theater has shaped her acting career.
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With four nationally-ranked teams entering the postseason, Big Ten baseball is more competitive than ever, leading into the Big Ten Tournament. Michigan has earned the No. 7 seed and will face No. 10 seed Rutgers in the first round at 5 p.m. CT Tuesday.
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#Arts: Noah Kahan's third studio album, The Great Divide, blends his signature millennial indie-folk style with mature, Americana-influenced production from Aaron Dessner to create a more expansive and refined sound. https://t.co/jJVlwPwn8F
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is advising 250,000 patients to find new providers as contract negotiations with Michigan Medicine stall over reimbursement rates ahead of a June 30 deadline. https://t.co/deeUG39WoE
The Ann Arbor City Council plans trial rollouts for a new Sustainable Energy Utility and a Downtown Service Team to oversee renewable energy and city cleanliness. https://t.co/atKk1GcFQ0
Opinion | Four University of Michigan Law School professors argue that Interim President Domenico Grasso’s apology regarding a pro-Palestinian commencement speech violated the university's commitment to institutional neutrality. https://t.co/uYRASFQLou
A newly formed political action group has allegedly committed more than $5 million in advertising support for U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. https://t.co/0prgfR4wrK
#Arts: Fifteen years after “The Help,” Kathryn Stockett returns with “The Calamity Club,” a sprawling and ambitious novel centered on resilience, injustice, and female solidarity in 1930s Mississippi. https://t.co/UZt0II0MnC
The Michigan Legislature advances key bills on “Kids Over Clicks” social media restrictions and a massive tax overhaul, while the House passes significant budget cuts for U-M and MSU. https://t.co/VfCk8HgTX7
#Arts: “In the Goodbyes B-Side, Michigan Daily Arts writers search for those final words. They find the art that guides them through a parting or keeps them from leaving. They reminisce, relive, and relinquish.”
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The Michigan Democratic Party officially nominates Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist and Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit for secretary of state and attorney general, respectively.
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Hundreds of students and community members gathered for the SpringFest music festival and street fair hosted by University of Michigan student organization MUSIC Matters.
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A new Yemeni coffee shop is set to open in Ann Arbor, known for its strong spices and specific flavors that differ from Western coffee.
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