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Wait, Wait, Don’t Forget Who Brought You Here

By Mark | October 3, 2015

It would seem that WEMU, as part of their 50th anniversary celebration, brought Peter Sagal’s weekly NPR quiz show Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me to Michigan. The thing is, the show ended up being all about the University of Michigan, and nary a mention was made of Eastern Michigan University or WEMU. In fact, Sagal […]

Posted in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti | Also tagged EMU, Molly Motherwell, NPR, University of Michigan, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, WEMU | 40 Comments

Brandon vs. Bacon… the fight for the soul of University of Michigan football

By Mark | June 8, 2014

Even when I was a young undergrad at the University of Michigan, I was never really a fan of the football team. I went to a few games and enjoyed them, but I never really bought into the notion that what happened on the field really mattered. As I’ve gotten older, though, I’ve gained a […]