by Krystle Holleman in Sports
When I wrote my rant about the Pittsburgh Penguins' and the Los Angeles Lakers' parades last issue, I never imagined I would have so many responses
by Jenny Serwach in M2 (Arts & Entertainment)
"Up" is the story of Carl Fredrickson, a 78-year-old man who always harbored a dream of being an explorer and visiting Paradise Falls in South America. In just the first 10 minutes of the movie, Pixar manages to capture the entire life of a man and you feel as if you've lived it with them.
by Jenny Serwach in Local News
A boil water advisory for Flint, including UM-Flint, was recently lifted. Although classes at UM-Flint were not cancelled, the water advisory still had an effect on the university, particularly those living in the First Street Residence Hall.
by Jasmine Keys in M2 (Arts & Entertainment)
“Knights in the Nightmare” is a new game for the Nintendo DS that was supposed to hit Game Stop on June 3, but due to a shipping issue the game did not make it to the stores until June 4. The game, which, came with a free art book and free CD for anyone who reserved a copy of the game, was worth the wait.
by Rita Heidtman in Campus
As a celebration for Father's Day weekend, the Urban Health and Wellness Center for UM-Flint kicked off their inaugural Men's Health Fair in conjunction with the Rainbow Corvette Club. Although it was difficult to set up with the windy weather, volunteers and health professionals worked together to provide health assistance for the fair's participants.
by Annette Wierz in M2 (Arts & Entertainment)
Since rumors of a new “Star Trek” movie were first heard on the airwaves, people have been talking about the film. For almost a year, it was kept a secret and no one even knew the release date. Finallythe release date was set for Christmas 2008, but for some reason, release of one of the year's most anticipated films was delayed.
by David Veenhuis in Sports
For the second year in a row, our nation's Open Golf Championship was decided on a Monday. Unlike last year, this year's result left a bad taste in my mouth.
by Annette Wierz in M2 (Arts & Entertainment)
On November 18 of last year, Nickelback released their sixth album, Dark Horse, with two of the most talked about singles. “Gotta Be Somebody” was an instant hit among those with the softer side to show, as the lead singer, Chad Kroeger, uses wonderful harmonies and words to describe how there has to be someone out there.
by John McKeown in Student Life
University of Michigan-Flint students who have served in the military will be receiving help adjusting to college life this year. Along with several other services for military veteran students, the campus has plans to implement a Veteran's Resource Center in the University Pavilion that will provide resources to war veteran students such as help finding tutors and financial aid.
by Jasmine Keys in Campus
The University of Michigan-Flint's School of Management has started a partnership with the American College of Dubai. The two universities have established an academic program that will allow the students attending the American College of Dubai to complete two years of school there and then transfer their accumulated credits to UM-Flint.