Explore Your Rental Car Insurance Options: Is it Necessary?

TL/DR - The article tackles the question of whether additional insurance is needed when renting a car, with experts suggesting that it largely depends on personal circumstances, credit card benefits, destination, and existing coverage. Vehicle owners' personal insurance policies should generally cover rentals for damage, theft, or injuries caused…

Biden Forgives $9B Student Loans for 125K Borrowers

TL/DR - The Biden administration announced that $9 billion of student loan debt would be erased for 125,000 borrowers, many of whom were already eligible for cancellation through programs such as Public Service Loan Forgiveness, income-driven repayment plans, or discharges for those with disabilities. The latest debt forgiveness breakdown…

Explore Sidik Fofana’s Empowering Session at U-M Zell Writers Series

TL/DR - Sidik Fofana, a Brooklyn-based short story writer and public school teacher, participated in the U-M English Department Zell Visiting Writers Series on October 5, 2023. Fofana read and discussed his work, particularly his 2022 debut collection "Stories from the Tenants Downstairs," which explores personal challenges and the gentrification…

Experience the Magic of Grand Rapids’ 46th Applebutter Fest

TL/DR - The Grand Rapids Applebutter Fest is preparing for its 46th year, with forty-five bushels of apples being peeled and prepped for the event. The festival brings in more than 40,000 people to Grand Rapids, making it one of the biggest events held in the area. The process of making apple butter takes five to six hours and while much of it is…