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Michigan desperately needs more college graduates. So why are some students forced to live in cars and comb campus events for free food to afford an education?

Marijuana consumption lounge coming, M-14 crashes need to stop: Ann Arbor headlines May 1-6 Posted May 07, 2021 The owners behind the Liberty Provisioning Center marijuana dispensary on Ashley Street in downtown Ann Arbor have plans to open a cannabis consumption lounge in the pink house next door.Ryan Stanton | The Ann Arbor News Facebook Share Here is that headline and some more you might have missed this week. Ann Arbor is getting its first commercial marijuana consumption lounge and offici...

Listen to the full interview. Geoff Larcom says he grew up steeped in journalism, both from his mother and fathers great interest and experiences in media.    His father was the first city administrator in Ann Arbor, and the city administration building is named after him--Larcom City Hall.  Guy Larcom served from 1956 to 1973.  He also taught a class in reporting public affairs at the University of Michigan at the same time he was Ann Arbor city manager.  Geoffs mother helped to create th...

Eastern Michigan University is ramping up its efforts to get students and staff vaccinated against COVID-19.

Eastern Michigan University’s #GIVINGTRUEDAY, set records during a pronounced time of need, to help students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Listen to the story. Eastern has put together a pre-recorded ceremony that features remarks from University President James Smith and the deans of the five colleges.  The video will be made available to graduates and the general public on Saturday at 9:30 am through a web link on the university’s website.  Students names will not be read, but they will be displayed as part of the video.  Sydney Pope from Ypsilanti will be among the graduates. Sydney Pope: Me and my family we’re just goin...