University of Michigan

it is a whole new environment that takes time to get used to. My most important piece of advice is to make sure you make time for school and for friends. Creating a fine line between those two will allow you to ultimately succeed here at Central Michigan…

targeting one. The other four emails, I received on August 26th, 27th and September 22nd and 27th. Campus View, Trio Townhomes and 48th Avenue were the culprit locations. Grand Valley isn’t the only known university where sexual assaults have become more and more common. In 2014 at the University of Michigan, a survey was given to the female population out of the 43,000+ undergraduate students that were enrolled that year. Twenty-two and a half percent of the females that participated concluded…

Flint Michigan Water Crisis In 2013, Flint, Michigan city officials debated switching from current provider Detroit Water and Sewage Department to Karegnondi Water Authority to save money.They turned to the Flint River which had been their primary water source until the 1960’s. Officials did not immediately treat the Flint River water to ensure it didn't cause corrosion in the pipes, leading to illness amongst residents. As the crisis progressed lead was found in the water and more than 100,000…

Flint, Michigan was a town once filled with a working Middle class and a booming economy but now has a high poverty level and an economy that is close to nonexistent, leaving the town to switch water sources to the local river because it reduced cost. When we were asked to research, and hold a class discussion on the situation going on I was excited to hear fellow classmate’s opinions because I was aware of was going on. Although, I knew about the situation in Flint and could infer that this…

According to the textbook, Michigan has over 5,100 km of shoreline on the four Great Lakes more than any other state except Alaska. Also unlike other states Michigan’s boundaries do not end at the shore. Michigan’s boundaries reach far out within the Great Lakes making up almost 40% of Michigan’s total territory. There have been many disputes on where Michigan’s boundaries begin and end. For example, the islands of Bois Blanc, Stony, Sugar and Fox reside in the Detroit River was a subject of…

The state of Michigan is in a serious crisis! The governor of Michigan, Rick Snyder Michigan seems to not care about the lower classes citizens. The urban school systems are dingy, disorganized and is not equipped with the necessary resources for students to enhance their learning skills. The water pipes in Flint Michigan are filled with lead, poisoning the citizen who drink, bathe, and cook with it. Rick Snider has the power to overturn any one that is voted into office, Michigan is the…

Henry Ford was born in Michigan July 30th, 1863, and the family were farmers. He was an American industrialist who was the founder of Ford Motor Company which was founded in 1903, which sells commercial vehicles and automobiles within the Ford brand. Ford had a huge impact in the development of assembly line technique of mass production. Back before he started his business many middle-class individuals could not afford an automobile, only the upper classes could afford one, but thanks to Ford he…

Fish With the Family in Michigan Michigan is another state in the United States which is known for its bass fishing. Residents from Michigan are so lucky to have a never ending supply of fresh water lakes, streams, rivers and creeks. It is these fresh water sites which fisherman from all over the world can take advantage of. There are so many places to visit if you are an angler hoping to catch bass. Not only does the state of Michigan provide beautiful clear waters to fish in, but it also…

The crisis that unfolded in Flint, Michigan is not an isolated one. The United States has had an extensive history of using lead in water systems and not knowing just how dangerous it was, especially when using in very soft, acidic waters. In the beginning of the 19th century, lead pipes were already commonly used for service lines directly to residences because of its malleability and durability. Unlike iron or galvanized steel, lead could be easily bent around obstructions and it was highly…

class action lawsuits to the state and city. Congressional ramification: many people were fired or step down from their political chair in the city and state. April 2016, Michigan attorney general Bill Schuette announced criminal charges against two state officials and one city official in connection with the crisis. In June, he filed a civil suit against two companies accused of allowing the water crisis to “occur, continue…