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Writing Michigan | vol. 7

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Far from Moot
Profilesvol. 7

Far from Moot

April 16, 2025 25DM

The rise of Michigan’s first and only undergraduate moot court club

—By Daniel Murphy

InvestigationsView All

The Silent Struggle in Ann Arbor and Beyond
Investigationsvol. 7

The Silent Struggle in Ann Arbor and Beyond

April 16, 2025 25JL

Small businesses are closing at record rates

—By Jack Lam

Escaping Reality: The Rise of Maladaptive Daydreaming
Investigationsvol. 7

Escaping Reality: The Rise of Maladaptive Daydreaming

April 16, 2025 25NA

How an overactive imagination becomes a struggle for control

—By Nour Alzerjawi

Isolated or Connected?
Investigationsvol. 7

Isolated or Connected?

April 16, 2025 25RE

How social media is shaping U-M freshmen’s mental health 

—By Rejoana Evana

Beyond the Big Deals
Investigationsvol. 7

Beyond the Big Deals

April 16, 2025 25EY

Non-NIL student-athlete perspectives on NIL at Michigan

—By Daniel Murphy and Eric Yang

When Teams Leave Cities Behind
Investigationsvol. 7

When Teams Leave Cities Behind

April 16, 2025 25AF

The emotional and economic impact of professional sports franchise relocation

—By James Foster

TrendsView All

Cracking under Pressure: America’s Egg Prices 
Trendsvol. 7

Cracking under Pressure: America’s Egg Prices 

April 16, 2025 25JL

What’s causing egg prices to skyrocket?

—By Jack Lam

The Ongoing Debate About Guardian Caps
Trendsvol. 7

The Ongoing Debate About Guardian Caps

April 16, 2025 25AF

How a small padded shell is changing the conversation about football player safety

—By James Foster

Person wearing skinny jeans, black high heels and a black purse
Trendsvol. 7

The Skinny Jean Resurgence

April 16, 2025 25AG

Exploring the deeper implications of skinny jeans

—By Ashley Glabicki

Threads of Identity
Trendsvol. 7

Threads of Identity

April 16, 2025 25VF

How personalized gear is redefining fan culture and everyday style

—By Adileni Vital

Sowing Seeds of Change
Trendsvol. 7

Sowing Seeds of Change

April 16, 2025 25RE

UM community members’ role in shaping food systems

—By Rejoana Evana

Sports Gambling and University Life
Trendsvol. 7

Sports Gambling and University Life

April 16, 2025 25EY

Legal sports gambling has dramatically impacted University life

—By Eric Yang

ProfilesView All

Preventing the Hit or Healing the Damage?
Profilesvol. 7

Preventing the Hit or Healing the Damage?

April 16, 2025 25VF

Tackling the University of Michigan’s concussion strategy 

—By Adileni Vital

Balancing the Digital and Physical Worlds in Archaeology
Profilesvol. 7

Balancing the Digital and Physical Worlds in Archaeology

April 16, 2025 25NA

Exploring the ongoing debate on technology’s role in uncovering the past

—By Nour Alzerjawi

Photo of person holding sneakers with rows of sneakers in front of them
Profilesvol. 7

The Rise of OnFleekSneaks

April 16, 2025 25AG

How U-M student Neev Lamba turned his love for sneakers into a thriving business

—By Ashley Glabicki

Far from Moot
Profilesvol. 7

Far from Moot

April 16, 2025 25DM

The rise of Michigan’s first and only undergraduate moot court club

—By Daniel Murphy

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ListsView All

Choose Your Own Adventure: Post-Game-Day Restaurant Edition
Listsvol. 6

Choose Your Own Adventure: Post-Game-Day Restaurant Edition

November 26, 2024 24DS
Connecting the Family to your “New Home”
Listsvol. 6

Connecting the Family to your “New Home”

November 25, 2024 24MB
Best Hidden Gem Hangout Spots in Ann Arbor
Listsvol. 6

Best Hidden Gem Hangout Spots in Ann Arbor

November 25, 2024 24MS
Energy Drinks: A Vicarious Exploration of Suffering
Listsvol. 6

Energy Drinks: A Vicarious Exploration of Suffering

November 25, 2024 24IA
Bonsai Tree in Matthaei Botanical Gardens
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Making the Most of Ann Arbor… Before It Gets Cold

November 25, 2024 24MM

About The Mich

The Mich explores topics of local interest, investigated and reported by University of Michigan students. Copyright © 2025 The Mich. All rights reserved.

To join The Mich, look out for Prof. David Gold’s English 325, Magazine Writing, in the LSA Course Guide.

Volume Contributors

Vol. 7 (2025) was written by: Nour Alzerjawi, Rejoana Evana, James Foster, Ashley Glabicki, Jack Lam, Daniel Murphy, Adileni Vital, and Eric Yang.

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