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I try not to comment on the work of other journalists (we all make mistakes), but this is so unbelievably tone deaf that it needs to be called out.
Stuff like this is why I always pushed back when my J-School professors insisted I refer to the
@nytimes
as the industry standard.
A journalist and editor at the
@nytimes
wrote and reviewed this article, then thought it was a good idea to publish. That is insane.
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Dan Wetzel has been the most intellectually honest of the national writers on this issue. Not even close.
Michigan and Purdue broke the exact same rule - they used advanced scouting to steal a future opponent’s signals.
Why does the NCAA and B10 only care about one of them?
From the Yahoo Sports Read & React newsletter.
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To my
#UMich
alum/student followers: Have you seen these chonky squirrels across campus? I want to hear from current students on what they are feeding these chonks, as well as alums on if they can remember the squirrels being this huge.
Seriously, this is a story. DM me.
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Stop the vote cheer breaks out from Trump supporters/election protesters at TCF Center in Detroit. They’re claiming there aren’t enough GOP poll watchers, though
@Mlive
has confirmed they’re inside.
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I have a lot of opinions on Afghanistan based on my background as an anti-terrorism officer in the U.S. Navy. I've been holding them to myself, because as
@RadioFreeTom
illustrates here, our nation has too many fundamental issues to intelligently debate foreign policy.
But again, there is no chance of a national debate about this. We are not a serious people. We do not hold consistent preferences and we are not willing to think about costs and risks. We don't even realize when we might be in *agreement* enough to support a policy. /8
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An anonymous local vandalized Bo Schembechler’s statue last night. Red paint and a “Bo knew” message, referring to Dr. Anderson’s sex abuse of players. Also, a hashtag of
#hailtothevictims
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#OhioState
2018:
Struggled to put away 5-6 TCU on the road.
Scuffled in the fourth quarter with 5-6 Minnesota.
Blown out by 29 to 5-6 Purdue.
Five-point win over 4-7 Nebraska in Columbus.
Overtime escape against 5-6 Maryland.
This probably means absolutely nothing.
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Breaking Exclusive: Michigan hockey under investigation by outside law firm on allegations of attempting to hide COVID-19 cases prior to last year's NCAA Tournament, gender discrimination and more. For
@MLive
@annarbornews
:
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Found more details on the Mazi Smith felony weapons charge, including type of gun, high-capacity magazines in his pockets and how he approximately doubled the speed limit through an Ann Arbor neighborhood.
For
@MLive
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Apropos of nothing, here’s what the
@AP
says about using anonymous sources. I’m seeing a lot of outlets bucking these standards recently.
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Mazi Smith pleads down to a misdemeanor charge for unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle. Sentencing will take place Dec. 29 in 15th District Court.
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“This is a pathetic turnout:” one Trump supporter said to another in front of the
#Michigan
State Capitol. He would not share his name.
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@Castellani2014
This unlocked a dormant memory for me: I was rejected from 5 colleges I applied to and felt like a failure. Anxiety sky high. For about 2 hours, this movie made me feel so, so much better.
I got my UM acceptance letter an hour after the movie.
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The emergency injunction against
@geo3550
is denied, per a court order in Washtenaw County. Judge Carol Kuhnke said UM can prove irreparable harm has been caused by the strike in a future hearing.
In short, strike is still ongoing. Story coming soon.
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@colton_pouncy
Seriously, Chicago is an elite city. Fantastic food, beautiful architecture, fun sports and comedy scenes. I prefer it to LA/NYC.
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Baby James arrived for the early bird special. What a blessing to be married to this stalwart, courageous partner of mine. Both mama and baby are healthy, and dad is over the moon!
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You live longer.
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I can officially say I'm an award-nominated reporter! I was a finalist for the
@MichiganPress
awards for Rookie of the Year and Public Service story.
Also, my paper
@annarbornews
won Newspaper of the Year! Blessed to work for this talented newsroom!
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UPDATE: Ann Arbor police clarified that the police report does not make it clear if the Glock 19 was loaded or not. His attorney John Shea said it was "NOT loaded."
Now reflected in the story and headline is changed.
Found more details on the Mazi Smith felony weapons charge, including type of gun, high-capacity magazines in his pockets and how he approximately doubled the speed limit through an Ann Arbor neighborhood.
For
@MLive
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I'm off parental leave. First, here's a cute baby picture. Second, send your tips and stories to sdodge
@mlive
.com. Cheers, y'all.
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More Michigan politicians voicing their Sign-gate opinions.
Now that the game is over, I have a question for Tony Petitti- what is your definition of due process? I am trying to understand.
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Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit received the report on Mazi Smith's Oct. 7 incident a week later, he told
@MLive
.
He explained the delay in charges, as well as why Emoni Bates was charged the day after his felony weapons charge.
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For those unaware, Michigan RB Donovan Edwards retweeted an anti-Semitic message from a Ye interview. He promptly deleted it, and apologized this morning.
Regent Jordan Acker, who is Jewish, facilitating a learning opportunity.
Donovan is a good kid who made a mistake. After this incident, I spoke to
@CoachJim4UM
and
@MHart2032
and I'm thrilled that Donovan and the team are going to join me by visiting the
@HolocaustMI
after the season--and learn first hand where hate speech leads.
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Personal news, and it’s a big one, folks: I accepted an offer to work as the Public Safety Reporter for
@mlive
in Ann Arbor with the
@annarbornews
. I was born in this city, and I feel so honored that my job is providing a public service to my neighbors, friends and family alike.
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The Bell Tower at University of Michigan shining green lights tonight for
#MSU
. Vigil with Santa Ono will take place on The Diag at 7.
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Personal news: I put in a request to return to
@annarbornews
, and
@MLive
accepted! My passion is with unearthing local stories that would otherwise be untold, or holding local officials accountable. I asked for this to pursue that love.
Capitol beat love in this thread:
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Official: The months long
@geo3550
strike is coming to an end with the union accepting the University of Michigan's latest deal. Here are the details.
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BREAKING: University of Michigan will announce a new president tomorrow at a special Board of Regents meeting at 1 p.m.
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First reported by
@Johnubacon
. Can confirm a lot of the details in conversations with people close to the investigation. Also have known this investigation was concluded in May and has been under further review since.
No comment yet from Pearson or UM.
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I didn’t want to do yet another recap of an
#a2council
hearing. I instead spoke with multiple Black residents who feel harmed by Jeff Hayner’s use of the n-word and his supporters defending it.
Exclusive for
@MLive
:
Ann Arbor council member’s use and defense of n-word sends a chilling message, Black residents say
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If Harbaugh was excellent in every category except vs. OSU, that would at least be something to hang his hat on.
Compared to Lloyd's 44-27 record against ranked teams, 20-8 vs. top-10 and 10-3 vs. MSU, Michigan isn't even close to the old standard.
It always blows my mind that there’s actual fans out there that think there’s no one available that could do better than this and this should be the standard for Michigan
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@GeraldC_Brown
@RadioFreeTom
@redsteeze
@RichardBushIII
@mike_mazza
I can remember Chinese vessels trying to ram my ship of course specifically because we were acknowledging Taiwan’s sovereignty over their own waters. That was just four years ago.
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I've talked to lawyers throughout the recent UM sexual assault/misconduct lawsuits, and one theme I gathered is they're waiting for an event to break open the legal logjam. With Nassar, it was his conviction.
For UM, Schlissel's hypocrisy could really, really hurt their case.
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Personal News: I have accepted an offer with
@HeavySan
as a Sports Contributor! Excited to tackle this opportunity and work for a company that has lasted nearly 20 years. A job like this isn't possible w/o previous opportunities, thanks to people like:
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This is as good a time as ever to announce I am taking over the University of
#Michigan
beat with
@annarbornews
!
@Steve_Marowski
did a fantastic job, and it's an honor to step into his shoes.
First story is about UM reporting data on vaccinated students ahead of Fall 2021.
55% of University of Michigan students fully vaccinated ahead of fall semester, officials say
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Update: Ann Arbor police said an officer that interviewed Simpson on the scene did not notice an "odor of intoxicants" on Simpson's breath. UM provided comment.
Zavier Simpson hit street pole in Ann Arbor night after Illinois game, police say
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As
@SantaJOno
is leaving his first president’s address, 100ish protesters from
@geo3550
block him from leaving. Protesting for living wage.
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With
#Zona
losing, one pesky upset by
#Stanford
would allow
@USC_Hoops
to share conference title. Assuming they beat
#UCLA
. Would be first conference title in 33 years.
#ItTakesATeam
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.
@rodger
with this gold: "Orgeron sounds like what you’d get if scientists implanted a chip in an alligator’s brain that allowed it to talk."
Fantastic read.
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Context not provided in other stories:
Source who was part of the Big Ten call Wednesday with the commissioner said the CFP punting on the Michigan situation stoked coaches' frustrations.
"They said it was an NCAA issue and not a CFP issue. It’s a football issue.”
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I stressed not to blame the officials at halftime after a bad effort. That was a bad take. That last sequence from the officials was brutal.
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I just wanted to say
#MerryChristmas
to my
@MLive
folks. About 15 months ago, I didn’t really know what the next steps of my life would be. From interning for
@JacksonCitPat
to covering cops w/
@annarbornews
to now statewide Capitol politics, I’ve now found a home. God bless!
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University of Michigan's accreditor found "potential concerns" with how it handled winter semester grading amid the GEO strike, documents show. For
@MLive
:
Striking graduate instructors filed the complaint with the Higher Learning Commission, which said a closer review of the university's grading policies at the end of the 2022-23 school year is required.
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My wife defends her PhD in Social Work dissertation today. I've seen her climb the academic mountain the last decade, earning two master's and soon a doctorate. I can't express enough how proud I am to be married to this inspiring, beautiful person.
Congrats, Jessie!
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Law firm is WilmerHale, the same DC-based firm that investigated Anderson abuse allegations. There are looking into it bc the formal complaint leveled against UM hockey mentions a staff member's possible knowledge of Anderson abuse.
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Alexandria Verner, a Clawson girl studying biology at MSU, was identified as one of the three mass shooting victims from Monday night.
In an email to Clawson Public School parents, she was described as someone who "exemplified kindness."
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John Beilein presser notes en route. “It’ll be another 37 years” before he gets another tech, he said.
@MaizenBrew
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Navy. Notre Dame. First ranked matchup since 1978.
If Navy wins, Cotton Bowl is possible.
They. Will. Win.
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MLive/The Ann Arbor News reporter Sam Dodge tried all the Pizza House milkshake flavors in the same shake, ruining his healthy New Year's resolution goals.
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Vigil of Anderson and Nassar survivors, as well as current
@umich
students, in front of Pres. Mark Schlissel’s house on S. University in Ann Arbor.
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This infuriates me to my core. I’m a former U.S. Navy officer with family roots dating back to Union soldiers in the Civil War. I have upmost respect for our flag, and my ancestors fought to make sure that toilet paper never made it inside the Capitol.
Shameful.
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Police summary of the Mazi Smith incident. He will be in Washtenaw County court on Dec. 8 at 9 a.m. on a felony weapons charge.
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Thank you thank you thank you
@fema
for my first
#CovidVaccine
at
@fordfield
! We all found out I’m a bleeder, though, hence the band aid...
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I jumped out of my seat, only to walk over a grab a beer for comfort.
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I ate a lot this year.
MLive/The Ann Arbor News reporter Sam Dodge highlights food dishes across Ann Arbor. Here are his five favorite this year.
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Spoke with
@ZachLinfield
and UM about the ways
@MaizeRageUM
and UM will honor
#MSU
on Saturday after the tragic week.
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Today in I love my job: I spent the last few days with 5-year-old Grayson Johnson and his family. To be brave for his chemo treatments for kidney cancer, he dresses up as superheroes. Just a fantastic little human.
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Michigan AG Dana Nessel, also a UM alumna, reacts to former UM President Mark Schlissel's firing (and flirting techniques...).
Abusing one’s position of power to engage in a romantic relationship with a subordinate is never appropriate.
But also, “Can I lure you to visit with the promise of a knish?” is likely the worst pick-up line of all-time.
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@taroontino
@AaronMcMann
@jenna_kieser
That was
@jenna_kieser
, an award-winning and generally bad-ass photographer for the
@annarbornews
and
@mlive
.
All they let me do is hold an iPhone camera and film.
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Almost done with vacation. Celebrating 31 today in the UPper half of the state.
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Jeff Hayner's appeal to recall petition denied. It can move forward.
"Not a close call," said Washtenaw County Circuit Judge Tim Connors.
#a2council
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Are you faculty or a student at
#Umich
? How is the internet outage affecting your first day of classes? Feel free to respond to this or DM me. Thanks!
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@benshapiro
Surprised that you care to argue for the James Bond character, who has been the antithesis of your message for sexual responsibility for decades.
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Let’s be honest...we knew Michigan wasn’t going to win the conference after Wisconsin (certainly no CFP). The season is all about improving to the point where you can get a winning record against the rivals. After tonight, the trajectory is up.
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Linh Song: "This conversation would be different if we had a Black council member."
This hits the nail on the head. Everything else is just noise until the majority makes a decision to reprimand.
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