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Young Alumni Newsletter - University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

FRIDAY 9.16.16

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A2 WITHDRAWAL

It’s pretty easy to feel Ann Arbor withdrawal—to miss walking in the Diag, falling in love with a class or a new subject, drinking sangria at Dom’s, floating down the Huron. In this post for the LSA Young Alumni Tumblr, 2016 grad Nicole Potchen experienced that withdrawal for the first time: on her first football Saturday away from ho]M[e.

Time Kaine at Espresso Royale

POLITICS MEETS ESPRESSO ROYALE

This past week, Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine visited campus to tell students to “go blue” (well-played, Tim) on election day. But, more importantly, he went for a coffee run before the rally, and surprised quite a few unsuspecting students and community members.

IN COLD BLOOD

FYI, millennials are all murderers, apparently. And speaking of things we killed: R.I.P. hobbies?

KIM K. AND THE MAFIA

LSA and other schools on campus are offering some pretty A+ and innovative interdisciplinary courses this semester. But don’t get too jealous—you can take some of these classes, too.

Upcoming Events

chicago | september 17 | 11:00 a.m. | diag bar & grill | 2856 n. southport ave.

It’s finally here, Chicagoans. Come out tomorrow morning for brunch, football, and trivia with your fellow Wolverines! Honestly, if you can tell me a better way to spend your Saturday, I will give you a million dollars (in Monopoly money). Click here to find out more!

ANN ARBOR | September 23 | 7:00 p.m. | first floor lsa building | 500 s. state st.

T-7 days until the 6th annual Dean’s Young Alumni Council Reception, people. Hang out with Dean Andrew Martin and fellow recent grads to celebrate being young and wild and free—and to hear about a groundbreaking opportunity for LSA alumni and students. Need more reasons to be there? Two words: free food. Aaaaand access to Penn State tickets. Plus, I’ll be there? Click here to RSVP.

everywhere | all september | childhood cancer awareness month

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month, and C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital wants to make it count. Cancer remains the leading cause of death by disease for children in the United States. U-M leads the nation in an unprecedented approach to personalized oncology, and you can support that cause. Learn more about how you can do your part to #BlockOutCancer!

The Friday Bluebook

What was the name of U-M’s first student newspaper?
(Click answer below.)

A

The Peninsular
Phoenix

B

The University
Argonaut

C

The
Catholepistemiad
Chronicle

Last week, the vast majority of you (74%) knew that psychology is the most popular LSA major—yay BRAINS! Another 18% thought communications, and only 8% said economics.

About the Dean's Young Alumni Council

The Dean’s Young Alumni Council (DYAC) is a highly engaged group of recent graduates whose mission is to encourage their peers to articulate the impact of their LSA education and to create a culture of giving back as alumni. Check out our website for more information and fill out our interest form to get involved!


Let’s chat:
Christina Pechette is a DYAC staff member and 2013 LSA graduate who was v. moved by this NY Times piece depicting the cruel yet somehow comforting reality of the Internet in 2k16. Have information or events you’d like included in this newsletter? Any questions or feedback? Just hit “reply” to talk to me.

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