Detroit!

It looks like this month on campus is all about putting the spotlight on the city of Detroit!

The Political Science Association, along with the College Democrats, Pi Sigma Alpha, College Republicans, Black Student Union, and Women in Learning in Leadership, with the SOAC's support, are all putting on a really cool Destination Detroit speaker series.

They've put together a lineup of fantastic speakers, all community and state leaders, to talk about the future of the great city of Detroit and to renew the energy for the city's rejuvenation. Last week, Representative Harvey Santana spoke and took questions from the audience regarding the future of Detroit. Yesterday, UMD alumna, Susy Avery, also gave a talk about the future of the area from her perspective as Director of the Michigan Women's Commission.

We're midway through the month of February, and thus halfway through this speaker series. If you haven't been able to attend these talks, have no fear - there are still two more awesome lectures to attend! This applies to me, too, so I'm excited to attend these great talks and hear Lou Glazer and Shanelle Jackson motivate the members of our campus to revitalize the city!

- Amal