It’s the third installment of Squirrels of Michigan, a series all about the different squirrel species that live in our state! This week is all about the wonderful groundhog: a species that gets lots of attention around this time for its role in a yearly holiday. The groundhog, Marmota Monax, is the largest member of the squirrel family to inhabit Michigan. It’s typically around 25 … Continue reading Squirrels of Michigan #3: Grandiose Groundhogs
Do you go nuts for squirrels? Want to learn more about the cute creatures that play a key role in our ecosystem? If so, you’ve come to the right place! This is the first installment of my new series Squirrels of Michigan, in which I’ll discuss the different types of squirrels that call our state home. According to the DNR, nine members of the Sciuridae … Continue reading Squirrels of Michigan #1: Terrific Tree Squirrels
When President John F. Kennedy signed an executive order to establish affirmative action, many saw this as a step towards equality for all, abolishing race-based discrimination in America. However, this piece of legislation came into fiery debate when, in 2003, it was found that the University of Michigan favored the admissions of those in minority groups. Eventually, the practice was deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme … Continue reading Michigan and Affirmative Action: The Two Extremes
As I am sure many of you already know, 137 days ago the United States supreme court removed a woman’s right to an abortion as a constitutional right. The states now have the individual power to decide the legality of such rights. In Michigan, Proposal 3 was on the ballot. Prop 3 would add to the Michigan constitution “ right to reproductive freedom”. On Tuesday … Continue reading The Passing of Proposal 3
On Monday, April 18th, students here at City High Middle school in Grand Rapids Michigan stood up en masse and walked out of class to demand justice for Patrick Lyoya, who was unarmed when he was shot and killed by a GRPD officer two weeks prior. City students have organized protests on campus before, including in 2018 as part of March for Our Lives, but … Continue reading You Are Powerful: Students March For Change
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