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Making a Difference: Alternative Spring Break

October 25, 2016October 26, 2016 The Michigan Journal alternative spring break, Amber Ainsworth, ASB, Catalina Island Conservancy, university of michigan dearborn

Each year, students from UM-Dearborn spend their spring break volunteering away from home.

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Making a Splash

October 25, 2016October 26, 2016 The Michigan Journal Alexis Gable, Amber Ainsworth, Black Student Union, boat races, Bre Cappuccilli, Campus Video Network, Chancellors Pond, CVN, Homecoming Week, Sara Alqaragholy, Society of Women Engineers, Student Activities Board, Students for Justice in Palestine, university of michigan dearborn

Student organizations built and rode boats across Chancellor’s Pond last week as part of the annual homecoming boat races.

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Criminal Justice Exposition

October 18, 2016October 20, 2016 The Michigan Journal and Explosives., and the Bureau of Alcohol, Ann Arbor and Lansing Police Departments, criminal justice exposition, Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies, Dearborn, Detroit, Donald Shelton, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Firearms, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Janice Jones, Machhadie Assi, Mary Aldieri, Michigan Civil Service Commission, Michigan Department of Corrections, Michigan Department of Human Services, Michigan State Police, Oakland and Macomb County Sheriff's Offices, Southwest Detroit Community Justice Center, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Novi, Tobacco, UM-Dearborn, United States Border Patrol, United States Marine Corps, United States Marshals Service, United States Probations, United States Secret Service, university of michigan dearborn, Washtenaw, Wayne, Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office Victims Services

University of Michigan-Dearborn’s Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies department hosted the Criminal Justice Exposition on Thursday, Oct. 13.

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UMD Wishmakers 2nd Annual 5K Run

October 18, 2016October 18, 2016 The Michigan Journal 5K Run, Dalia Salloum, Julia Hammoud, Make-A-Wish foundation, Mary Aldieri, Nadine Makki, UMD Wishmakers, university of michigan dearborn

The University of Michigan-Dearborn Wishmakers held a 5K night run for their second year on Friday, OCT 14.

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Fighting Against Capitalism: The Worker’s World Party

September 20, 2016October 16, 2016 The Michigan Journal Black Lives Matter movement, fight for socialism, Marc Hester, Monica Moorehead, Student Government, Thomas Wolsek, Worker's World Party

Student Government brings activist Monica Moorehead to campus on Sept. 12 to speak on social issues.

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Student Organization Open House

September 20, 2016September 23, 2016 The Michigan Journal Dexter L. Overall, InCLUDE, Melissa Guffey, Office for Student Engagement, Open House, UM-Dearborn

Office for Student Engagement hosts an open house for students to get acquainted with things as Welcome Week kicks off.

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Greek Life Prepares for Recruitment with Info Night

September 20, 2016September 23, 2016 The Michigan Journal Alpha Psi Lambda, Amber Ainsworth, Chris Holly, Greek life, info night, Kristin McDonough, Office of Student Engagement, Phi Beta Sigma, university of michigan dearborn, Victor Jimenez

With recruitment coming in the next few weeks, Greek Life hosted an information night on Sept. 13 to answer questions and encourage students to join.

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New Student Convocation

September 13, 2016September 13, 2016 The Michigan Journal Fall Semester, New Student Convocation, The University of Michigan-Dearborn

The New Student Convocation was held a day before the start of the fall semester. The program was held in the Social Sciences Building (SSB), the College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters (CASL), and at the Fieldhouse with over 300 freshmen, 100 transfer students and 200 graduate students.

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Students Raise Awareness for Autism

April 12, 2016April 12, 2016 The Michigan Journal Amal Khalyeh, Autism Speaks U, Bahija Bazzi, Light It Up Blue, Majd Mokbel, raise awareness, Terry Lakins

Autism Speaks U held the Light It Up Blue event on April 6 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on the University Center stage.

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Get to Know: The Coordinator for Campus Activities

April 12, 2016April 12, 2016 The Michigan Journal Melissa Guffey, mobile apps, Office of Student Engagement, on-campus events, programming, SAB, Student Activities Board, Student Life, student ogranization, Terry Lakins

SAB’s newest addition, Melissa Guffey, says her goal was activities coordinator has been to implement several new ideas and get students to be more involved.