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University of Michigan students and Ann Arbor residents gathered in the Ford School of Public Policy Tuesday evening for “Decolonizing imagination: Narratives, memory and political possibility in the U.S. territories.” The panel hoped to spark conversations about the impact of the United States’ policy on its territories, and how those territories can reclaim cultural and […] The post ‘Decolonizing imagination’: Ford panel examines shifting political narratives across U.S. territories appeared first on The Michigan Daily.

About 100 University of Michigan students and community members gathered in Weill Hall for “Democracy in global-historical perspective,” an event hosted by the Ford School of Public Policy as part of the University’s Democracy Week. The discussion focused on the growing trend of democratic backsliding — weakening of the political institutes that keep a county […] The post Ford School hosts Democracy Week panel on democratic backsliding appeared first on The Michigan Daily.

Amir Makled and Paul Brown, the two Democratic candidates for the University of Michigan’s Board of Regents, answered questions from campus labor union members in a town hall Tuesday, hosted by the American Federation of Teachers of Michigan and the Service Employees International Union of Michigan. Brown and Makled emerged as the two Democratic Party […] The post Democratic regent candidates Amir Makled and Paul Brown talk gender-affirming care, branch campuses at labor town hall appeared first on The Michigan Daily.

Freshman running back Savion Hiter joined the No. 19 Michigan football team in the offseason amid lots of hype. The former five-star prospect earned respect through fall camp for his supposed breakneck speed and raw talent. But how those talents would transfer to collegiate competition remained to be seen. On Saturday, in the Wolverines’ win […] The post Savion Hiter open to expanding his role with Michigan appeared first on The Michigan Daily.

Students approaching a University of Michigan vending machine this fall won’t find Celsius, Dr. Pepper, Red Bull, or Pepsi products. In fact, they will only find products owned by the Coca-Cola Company. After months of negotiations, the University Procurement Services named Coca-Cola the exclusive beverage supplier at all dining venues, vending machines and athletic events […] The post UMich offering only Coca-Cola products at athletic events, in vending machines and dining halls appeared first on The Michigan Daily.