# ann arbor (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover ann arbor. Page: Feed: --- ## [STARGAZING NOTES](https://newversenews.blogspot.com/2026/08/stargazing-notes.html) _2026-08-20 · noreply@blogger.com (Editor2) · TheNewVerse.News_ by Dan Overgaard Erupting star, incinerating star: the likes of which has never been observed or measured in our skies—oh yes! we are observing now, obsessively, but maybe not as worshipfully as you might be wishing— if, that is, you ever spent a wish on us. And I’ve been searching, high and rather low, for some device—an image or a metaphor sufficiently sensational for you— but you told us you’re… ## [Voters See Political Profiteering as Corrupt and Support Accountability and Transparency Measures for Congress](https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2026/8/13/voters-see-political-profiteering-as-corrupt-and-support-accountability-and-transparency-measures-for-congress) _2026-08-19 · Abby Springs · Briefs_ Fifty-nine percent of voters say that politicians should not benefit financially from their positions in office under any circumstances. ## [WILDFIRE SMOKE AND A WALK IN THE WOODS](https://newversenews.blogspot.com/2026/08/wildfire-smoke-and-walk-in-woods.html) _2026-08-19 · noreply@blogger.com (Editor2) · TheNewVerse.News_ by Katy Z. Allen “What the Newest Research on Wildfire Smoke Tells Us.” — The New York Times , August 16, 2026 people are exposed to more toxins…damaging lungs…brains…other organs entering the woods wondering about teshuvah –return, repair, restart, welcomed by a tufted titmouse repeating peter-peter-peter and two great blue herons with 6-foot wing spans taking flight PM2.5…measured by air quality… ## [THE NEW WHITE HOUSE COOKBOOK](https://newversenews.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-new-white-house-cookbook.html) _2026-08-18 · noreply@blogger.com (Editor2) · TheNewVerse.News_ by Virginia Aronson AI-generated graphic by NightCafé for The New Verse News . The White House chef must put together a menu of special recipes to suit the diners of various tastes from heads of state to cabinet members to kids and grandkids sports stars and celebrities donors, bankers, billionaires. The most popular dishes for this Administration will not surprise you like Tacos on Tuesdays… ## [University of Michigan names C. Cybele Raver as school's next president](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/university-michigan-c-cybele-raver-president) _2026-08-18 · Latest News | FOX 2_ C. Cybele Raver will be the school's 17th president and its second woman to lead the university. ## [FOLLOW ME](https://newversenews.blogspot.com/2026/08/follow-me.html) _2026-08-18 · noreply@blogger.com (Editor2) · TheNewVerse.News_ by Ron Riekki Protest #2—Stone School Bridge, Ann Arbor, MI, August 14, 2026 (approximate number of protestors: 20) “Two roads diverged” —Robert Frost, “The Road Not Taken” When I got home, I realized I was having my first serious headache in a long while. I stood on the bridge, staring at the cars going by on the freeway, a break from the conversations where we were yelling to communicate. I… ## [$5 MILLION CINQUAIN](https://newversenews.blogspot.com/2026/08/5-million-cinquain.html) _2026-08-17 · noreply@blogger.com (Editor2) · TheNewVerse.News_ Supreme Court: The court for a second time refused a request by Mr. Trump to review a $5 million civil judgment against him after a jury found in 2023 that he had sexually abused and defamed the writer E. Jean Carroll. — The New York Times , August 17, 2026 Nicholas De Marino is a neurodivergent rhyparographer. . ## [As Alaska’s Affordability Crisis Deepens, Peltola Leads in Senate Race](https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2026/8/17/as-alaskas-affordability-crisis-deepens-peltola-leads-in-senate-race) _2026-08-17 · Lew Blank · Briefs_ Alaska voters are worried about affording groceries, gas, utilities, and healthcare at markedly higher rates than last year. ## [THE RISING DARK](https://newversenews.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-rising-dark.html) _2026-08-17 · noreply@blogger.com (Editor2) · TheNewVerse.News_ by June Hall McCash In the cold morning, the invaded city muffles the sound of scuffles in the night. Traffic drowns the echoes carried by the wind, cries of the seized and of the children left behind in empty halls and alleyways. With the early light, night still casts empty shadows left by the unrelenting attack on innocence and guilt alike, by faces marked with terror at the approaching sound… ## [CHICAGO STOCK (YARDS) 1954](https://newversenews.blogspot.com/2026/08/chicago-stock-yards-1954.html) _2026-08-16 · noreply@blogger.com (Editor2) · TheNewVerse.News_ WHISPERS OF THE NOW by Corey Weinstein We were born on a sigh of relief trembling lips after Nazi butchers’ blade, pasty grins of “don’t mention it please” elders hiding this truth from their brood. Trembling from Babi Yar family’s ruin our adults invoked a solace of silence. Just let us strive, be free range kids. We, fizzy bubbles of sorrows’ cauldron. (now this genocide in Palestine) (children,… ## [One OS for your AI workforce (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/u8SIS3vOli6k) _2026-08-16 · **Sponsored**_ Build, direct, and supervise an AI workforce from a single operating workspace. ## [A CURRENT EVENT](https://newversenews.blogspot.com/2026/08/a-current-event.html) _2026-08-15 · noreply@blogger.com (Editor2) · TheNewVerse.News_ by Cecil Morris On last night’s news, the demonstrations of officers with their newest “tool”: the electric shock glove, a low-voltage stunner that makes their pretend “criminals” drop to their knees, agonized. They promise that, this “tool” will cause no permanent harm, will not leave a mark, and I think about the old beatings—Jim Crow days—that left no marks, about unsworn officers of abuse with… ## [LETTUCE REJOICE! (THE PATRIOTIC CYCLOSPORA CAYETANENSIS)](https://newversenews.blogspot.com/2026/08/lettuce-rejoice-patriotic-cyclospora.html) _2026-08-14 · noreply@blogger.com (Editor2) · TheNewVerse.News_ by Zumwalt AI-generated graphic by NightCafé for The New Verse News . Trump’s CDC Stopped Monitoring Explosive Diarrhea Parasite Before Outbreak — Newsweek , July 10, 2026 It's a big win, a big win, so cue the parade— Inflation is beaten! Our Fed target's made! So how did we do it? Well, funny you ask— We fired all the folks doing food-safety tasks. No agency checking for bugs in your greens. No… ## [A MARRIAGE OF EAGLES](https://newversenews.blogspot.com/2026/08/a-marriage-of-eagles.html) _2026-08-13 · noreply@blogger.com (Editor2) · TheNewVerse.News_ by stella graham-landau From Nest to Deathbed, Jackie the Eagle Entranced California and Beyond. The bald eagle and her mate gained fame during the pandemic, as a livestream tracked their nesting attempts. She died while being treated for anemia. — The New York Times , August 10, 2026 mated for years jackie is larger than shadow her compadre of the skies both hardwired to protect each egg each… ## [Voters Think Billionaires Earned Their Wealth Through Exploitation, Not Hard Work](https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2026/8/13/voters-think-billionaires-earned-their-wealth-through-exploitation-not-hard-work) _2026-08-13 · Lew Blank · Briefs_ Voters think they are more likely to become homeless than a millionaire or billionaire. ## [Green Urbanism in America: Voter Attitudes Toward Sustainable Community Development](https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2026/8/6/green-urbanism-in-america-voter-attitudes-toward-sustainable-community-development) _2026-08-06 · Lew Blank · Briefs_ Voters say limited funding is the biggest obstacle keeping their community from investing more in environmental sustainability and green urbanism. ## [Zero to Hero: Oreos Under the Faucet](https://www.michigandaily.com/multimedia/zero-to-hero-oreos-under-the-faucet/) _2026-08-04 · Michigan Daily Podcast Section · Podcasts - The Michigan Daily_ In the inaugural episode of Zero to Hero, Daily Arts Writer Sabrina Rosenstock sits down with fellow Daily Arts Writer Maggie Cox to discuss all things habits and daily routines. However, their conversation quickly goes off the rails when Maggie reveals her paramount piece of advice: “don’t drink water.” Music Credit: Rue Severine by The \[…\] The post Zero to Hero: Oreos Under the Faucet appeared… ## [Judge says athletes who signed pro contracts can't return to college](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/judge-athletes-pro-contracts-college) _2026-08-03 · Daniel.Miller@fox.com (Daniel Miller) · Latest News | FOX 2_ A new judicial ruling clarifies a legal decision that won’t extend to football players who signed professional contracts and later tried to back out of their deals. ## [AIPAC, AI, and Crypto-Funded Democrats Underperform Democrats Who Reject Corporate PAC Money](https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2026/7/28/aipac-ai-and-crypto-funded-democrats-underperform-democrats-who-reject-corporate-pac-money) _2026-07-28 · Abby Springs · Briefs_ Our experiment demonstrates that voters have meaningful preferences about where a candidate gets their money, and these preferences are strong enough for some voters to switch their vote from one party to another. ## [In Ann Arbor's Democratic Mayoral Primary, Voters Back Challenger Yousef Rabhi — and Public Control of Their Electricity](https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2026/7/28/in-ann-arbors-democratic-mayoral-primary-voters-back-challenger-yousef-rabhi-and-public-control-of-their-electricity) _2026-07-28 · Lew Blank · Briefs_ Ann Arbor's Democratic primary voters are entering the August election with a clear preference for candidates who will hold utilities accountable on both costs and clean energy. ## [Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel to get $7 million payout](https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/fmc-gt7gqzzoe0pekwwe) _2026-07-25 · Latest News | FOX 2_ The Michigan athletic director is retiring at the end of the year. He said he will get a $7 million dollar lump sum payment as he retires. ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0YaApijofb9F) _2026-07-25 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [Voters Have Low Trust in ICE, Trust Civilian Witnesses More in Houston Shooting](https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2026/7/23/voters-have-low-trust-in-ice-trust-civilian-witnesses-more-in-houston-shooting) _2026-07-23 · Lew Blank · Briefs_ A majority of voters (55%) say they do not trust ICE to provide accurate information about what happens during its enforcement operations. ## [Voters Show Strong Support for Regulating AI to Protect Workers](https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2026/7/21/voters-show-strong-support-for-regulating-ai-to-protect-workers) _2026-07-21 · Lew Blank · Briefs_ The most popular AI workforce proposals tested are creating a new jobs training program and public sector jobs program for workers displaced by AI. ## [Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel to step down by end of year](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/michigan-athletic-director-warde-manuel-step-down-will-stay-until-end-year) _2026-07-20 · Latest News | FOX 2_ The announcement came Monday morning in a statement from University of Michigan President Domenico Grasso. ## [Natural Gas Accountability Receives Strong National Support](https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2026/7/20/natural-gas-accountability-receives-strong-national-support) _2026-07-20 · Abby Springs · Briefs_ Voters across party lines support accountability for natural gas companies that intentionally mislead the public about the harms of natural gas. ## [A Majority of Voters Support Worker Protections Against Extreme Heat](https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2026/7/19/a-majority-of-voters-support-worker-protections-against-extreme-heat) _2026-07-19 · Lew Blank · Briefs_ A majority of voters (61%) believe that extreme weather events have become more frequent over the past five years. ## [Reports: Michigan AD Warde Manuel may be out after internal investigation](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/reports-michigan-ad-warde-manuel-is-out-after-internal-investigation) _2026-07-13 · Lauren.Edwards@fox.com (Lauren Edwards) · Latest News | FOX 2_ FOX 2 is told the results and findings of the investigation will be released on Thursday. ## [Paige Shiver sues University of Michigan for records relating to Sherrone Moore investigation](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/paige-shiver-sues-university-michigan-records-relating-sherrone-moore-investigation) _2026-07-08 · Latest News | FOX 2_ The lawsuit alleges Paige Shiver, Sherrone Moore's ex-aide, faced sex discrimination at the University of Michigan and said a university employee illegally accessed her medical records. ## [Kevin Guskiewicz staying on as MSU president in U-turn for East Lansing school](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/kevin-guskiewicz-staying-msu-president-u-turn-east-lansing-school) _2026-07-06 · Latest News | FOX 2_ Michigan State University's president Kevin Guskiewicz is staying on as head of the school after initially telling the governing board he would be departing. ## [NCAA approves 5-for-5 eligibility model for Division I athletes](https://www.fox2detroit.com/sports/ncaa-eligibility-rules-five-seasons-five-years) _2026-06-24 · Chris.Williams@fox.com (Chris Williams) · Latest News | FOX 2_ The NCAA approved a new Division I eligibility model that will allow athletes to compete in five seasons over a five-year period. ## [Dusty May leaving University of Michigan for NBA, according to reports](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/dusty-may-leaving-university-michigan-nba-according-reports) _2026-06-22 · Latest News | FOX 2_ Dusty May is departing the University of Michigan's basketball team for a position as the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, according to reports. ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jBgdkFVWkvxw) _2026-06-22 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [Michigan State president resigns for same position at Clemson University](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/michigan-state-president-resigns-same-position-clemson-university) _2026-05-27 · Latest News | FOX 2_ Guskiewicz has been in office since March, 2024 and was the sixth president at MSU in the past six years. ## [U-M President-Elect Diagnosed With Brain Cancer, ICE Detains Driver in Kerrytown](https://www.michigandaily.com/podcasts/kent-syvrud-ice-detainment/) _2026-04-21 · Michigan Daily Podcast Section, Ava Chatlosh, and Quinn Murphy · Podcasts - The Michigan Daily_ Last week, The Michigan Daily reported on University of Michigan President-elect Kent Syvrud stepping down due to a cancer diagnosis, an ICE Detention in Kerrytown and storm damage after two tornadoes hit Ann Arbor. The post U-M President-Elect Diagnosed With Brain Cancer, ICE Detains Driver in Kerrytown appeared first on The Michigan Daily . ## [LWAM: UMich Research Scientist Dies after Alleged Law Enforcement Questioning, Acker Campaign Ad Criticized by GEO](https://www.michigandaily.com/podcasts/danhao-wang-investigation/) _2026-04-13 · Michigan Daily Podcast Section, Quinn Murphy, and Ava Chatlosh · Podcasts - The Michigan Daily_ Last week, The Michigan Daily reported on the ⁠death of an assistant research scientist Danhao Wang,⁠ which the University of Michigan Department of Public Safety and Security is investigating. Also, the Graduate Employees Organization ⁠criticized Regent Jordan Acker’s⁠ “pro-labor” campaign ad, and an incoming graduate student built an interactive map of Ann Arbor ⁠called MGUIDE.⁠ \[…\] The post… ## [LWAM: Pinball Pete’s Returns, Blue Bus Collision Sparks Safety Concerns, CSG Election Results](https://www.michigandaily.com/podcasts/pinballpetes-bluebus/) _2026-04-06 · Michigan Daily Podcast Section, Ava Chatlosh, and Quinn Murphy · Podcasts - The Michigan Daily_ Last week, The Michigan Daily reported on Pinball Pete’s soft opening at its new Liberty Street location, and two Blue Buses collided at Fuller and Maiden Lane on March 10, causing a conversation about bus safety and routes. Also, CSG elections wrapped up; news editor Sarah Palushi joins to break down the full election results, \[…\] The post LWAM: Pinball Pete’s Returns, Blue Bus Collision Sparks… ## [Arts, Interrupted: The 98th Oscar Awards Predictions](https://www.michigandaily.com/multimedia/arts-interrupted-the-98th-oscar-awards-predictions/) _2026-04-02 · Michigan Daily Podcast Section · Podcasts - The Michigan Daily_ It’s that time of year again! Awards season. Though the big night has passed, sit down with the cast of Arts, Interrupted, to hear what our picks were before the critics cast their votes. You’ll see what we got right, and you’ll get to judge us with 20/20 hindsight about all we got wrong. Without \[…\] The post Arts, Interrupted: The 98th Oscar Awards Predictions appeared first on The Michigan Daily… ## [Might I Add: The University must tolerate Myron Gaines](https://www.michigandaily.com/multimedia/might-i-add-the-university-must-tolerate-myron-gaines/) _2026-03-31 · Michigan Daily Podcast Section · Podcasts - The Michigan Daily_ In this episode, Senior Opinion Editor Jack Verrill talks with Opinion Columnist Lucas Feller about free speech on college campuses. Feller makes the argument that if free speech is to be protected, the University must tolerate objectionable voices, such as Neo-Nazi provocateur Myron Gaines, who made an appearance on campus earlier this semester. Read the \[…\] The post Might I Add: The University… ## [LWAM: U-M Dearborn Faces $7M Shortfall, BCBS–Michigan Medicine Contract at Risk, U-M Considers Concordia Land Purchase](https://www.michigandaily.com/multimedia/bcbsmichmed-lwam/) _2026-03-30 · Quinn Murphy and Ava Chatlosh · Podcasts - The Michigan Daily_ Michigan Medicine set a deadline for negotiations with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan due to a large discrepancy in reimbursement expectations. U-M Dearborn’s Campus discussed preparations for a financial shortfall, and the University of Michigan entered negotiations with Concordia University to purchase its Ann Arbor campus land. Additional reporting by Bridge Michigan referenced in \[…\] The… ## [Off-Beat: Evan Bates — Coming Home](https://www.michigandaily.com/multimedia/off-beat-evan-bates-coming-home/) _2026-03-29 · Michigan Daily Podcast Section, Emma Spring, and Barrett Dolata · Podcasts - The Michigan Daily_ Evan Bates has competed in five Olympic Games, won nearly every title ice dancing has to offer and built a life in Montreal with his skating partner and wife Madison Chock. But at his core, he’s still a kid from Ann Arbor and a University of Michigan graduate — the 52nd in his family to \[…\] The post Off-Beat: Evan Bates — Coming Home appeared first on The Michigan Daily . ## [LWAM: Ann Arbor Passes Housing Plan, U-M Buys Land for Data Center](https://www.michigandaily.com/multimedia/lwam-ann-arbor-passes-housing-plan-u-m-buys-land-for-data-center/) _2026-03-23 · Michigan Daily Podcast Section, Quinn Murphy, and Ava Chatlosh · Podcasts - The Michigan Daily_ Last week, the Ann Arbor City Council passed the Comprehensive Land Use Plan to increase housing affordability. Also, the University of Michigan finalized the purchase of land for its planned Data Center in Ypsilanti, and Moka and Co employees secured concessions from management after striking for unpaid tips. The post LWAM: Ann Arbor Passes Housing Plan, U-M Buys Land for Data Center appeared… ## [Arts, Interrupted: Stranger Rivalry: A Comparative Analysis of Queer TV](https://www.michigandaily.com/multimedia/arts-interrupted-stranger-rivalry-a-comparative-analysis-of-queer-tv/) _2026-03-19 · Michigan Daily Podcast Section · Podcasts - The Michigan Daily_ Unless you live under a rock, you’ve most likely been invested in either the final season of Netflix’s Stranger Things or the premier season of Crave’s Heated Rivalry. Here at Arts, Interrupted, we couldn’t help but notice the two shows received very different reactions for their portrayals of the queer experience. Join us as we \[…\] The post Arts, Interrupted: Stranger Rivalry: A Comparative… ## [Birds debarking](https://eblong.com/zarf/photo/photo_IMG_5043.JPG.html) _2026-01-11 · Andrew Plotkin · Zarf Photographs_ Photograph copyright by Andrew Plotkin. ## [This is called "purple beautyberry", which is hard to argue with](https://eblong.com/zarf/photo/photo_IMG_4936.JPG.html) _2025-09-13 · Andrew Plotkin · Zarf Photographs_ Photograph copyright by Andrew Plotkin. ## [The Olympics are visible from the train](https://eblong.com/zarf/photo/photo_IMG_4920.JPG.html) _2025-08-18 · Andrew Plotkin · Zarf Photographs_ Photograph copyright by Andrew Plotkin. ## [Serious fish](https://eblong.com/zarf/photo/photo_IMG_4917.JPG.html) _2025-08-18 · Andrew Plotkin · Zarf Photographs_ Photograph copyright by Andrew Plotkin. ## [Reaction-diffusion pattern on bench (Seattle Aquarium)](https://eblong.com/zarf/photo/photo_IMG_4915.JPG.html) _2025-08-18 · Andrew Plotkin · Zarf Photographs_ Photograph copyright by Andrew Plotkin. ## [Seattle Aquarium, new building](https://eblong.com/zarf/photo/photo_IMG_4914.JPG.html) _2025-08-18 · Andrew Plotkin · Zarf Photographs_ Photograph copyright by Andrew Plotkin. ## [Sea otter grooming its feet](https://eblong.com/zarf/photo/photo_IMG_4911.JPG.html) _2025-08-18 · Andrew Plotkin · Zarf Photographs_ Photograph copyright by Andrew Plotkin. ## [Tufted puffin](https://eblong.com/zarf/photo/photo_IMG_4909.JPG.html) _2025-08-18 · Andrew Plotkin · Zarf Photographs_ Photograph copyright by Andrew Plotkin. ## [You can pet the sea cucumbers](https://eblong.com/zarf/photo/photo_IMG_4899.JPG.html) _2025-08-18 · Andrew Plotkin · Zarf Photographs_ Photograph copyright by Andrew Plotkin. ## [Sculpture by Ai Weiwei (wood joinery)](https://eblong.com/zarf/photo/photo_IMG_4897.JPG.html) _2025-08-17 · Andrew Plotkin · Zarf Photographs_ Photograph copyright by Andrew Plotkin.