The Crier
Articles by Jeremy Davidson
From The Editor · Nov 03, 2007
Welcome to the University of Michigan’s premiere online magazine….
From The Editor · Oct 31, 2007
Interested in joining the Crier? Or how about free food, live music, and art? Tonight from 6:30 - 9:00 the Crier is hosting a party…
From The Editor · Oct 29, 2007
Today we are releasing two new features. The first is our newest column, “One Voice,” which is an open editorial. The topics will range from…
From The Editor · Oct 27, 2007
We’re back on track, and our archives are looking healthier than ever. Keep looking for our new features, which we will be integrating throughout the…
Wolverine wikipedia
Wikipedia · Oct 03, 2007
This is what it means to be a Wolverine….
Brady Quinn
Google · Oct 03, 2007
Remember when we destroyed Brady Quinn’s chances of winning the Heisman? Oh yeah, that was last year….
Notre Dame highlights
YouTube · Oct 03, 2007
Remember when Michigan beat Notre Dame 38-0? Oh yeah, that was like two weeks ago….
Discover TV Links
Secrets · Sep 30, 2007
(It was the best thing since the original Napster)
Michigan Pride
Theme · Sep 28, 2007
The Big House
Google · Sep 28, 2007
If you thought the Big House looked impressive from the ground……
Michigan vs. Ohio State (1997)
YouTube · Sep 28, 2007
Highlights from the game where Michigan beat Ohio State and went on to win the national title….
Get to Know the BCS
Wikipedia · Sep 28, 2007
Read this article about the Bowl Championship Series, aka “Why Michigan hasn’t got a chance in hell at winning the National title.”…
Guinness World Records
Wikipedia · Sep 24, 2007
Did you know there isn’t a record for the person with the most Guinness world records? Read why here….
Mice Capades
YouTube · Sep 24, 2007
In this somewhat disturbing video, millions of mice invade a group of farms in southern Australia. It’s the coolest natural disaster you’ve never heard of….
NWA
MP3 · Apr 04, 2007
In case you didn’t know, just watching that Karl Rove video ruined your street cred. Now go listen to some NWA to get it back….
Rove pic ebay
eBay · Apr 04, 2007
Sure, his autograph isn’t worth much now. But that’s because he’s “underground.”…
Hip Hop is dead.
Wikipedia · Apr 04, 2007
In case you hadn’t noticed, Hip Hop is dead. Read about what it was….
MC Rove
YouTube · Apr 04, 2007
What happens when Karl Rove tries to freestyle? Watch and find out….
Joe Namath, Mike Jones
MP3 · Mar 22, 2007
Back then, Joe used to lead the Jets… Mike Jones, “Back Then”…
Joe Namath (Who?)
Wikipedia · Mar 22, 2007
Joe Namath. (Who?)…
namath jersey
eBay · Mar 22, 2007
Dress like a legend….
Joe Namath
YouTube · Mar 22, 2007
Joe Namath: Too drunk for T.V….
Bob Marley
MP3 · Mar 20, 2007
Bob Marley, “Red Red Wine”…
Ebay grapes
eBay · Mar 20, 2007
This might make a nice consolation prize for the loser of your own grape crushing contest….
why crush grapes
Wikipedia · Mar 20, 2007
What are they stomping on grapes for anyway?…
Grape Crushers
YouTube · Mar 20, 2007
Sure, you’ve heard of “head bussin”. But have you seen grape crushing?…
Your Daily Fix
Theme · Mar 20, 2007
The Weather Dance
Sport · Mar 19, 2007
Perhaps the only thing less predictable than the NCAA tournament outcome is Michigan’s atmospheric shifts. But what if someone figured out a way for you to track the weather, and follow the Big Dance? Well, someone did.
The Other March Tournament
Sport · Mar 11, 2007
Eight teams, featuring some of the best players in the world will be competing over the next two months for one of the most prestigious trophies in soccer. The Crier gives you predictions on that other March tournament: The UEFA Champions League.
Queen
MP3 · Mar 11, 2007
We apologize if this one is a bit too sentimental. Queen, “We are the Champions”…
Webber
eBay · Mar 11, 2007
You might not be the most popular kid at the game if you show up wearing this….
Scandal
Wikipedia · Mar 11, 2007
Sadder times for the basketball program….
Michigan Madness
YouTube · Mar 11, 2007
Happier days for the Michigan men’s basketball team….
Rock Star
MP3 · Mar 10, 2007
You can’t be any of these guys. They’re rock stars. N.E.R.D. , “Rock Star”…
Wiki March Madness
Wikipedia · Mar 10, 2007
Everything you need to know about the tournament….
Ebay trophy
eBay · Mar 10, 2007
Want a trophy of your own?…
Dunkfest
YouTube · Mar 10, 2007
Here’s a preview of things to come over the next month….
Al Green
MP3 · Mar 08, 2007
You’ve had a stressful week? This should chill you out. “Let’s Stay Together,” Al Green…
Michigan State
Wikipedia · Mar 08, 2007
One of the few lists where Michigan State is consistently in the top ten….
Johnson vs. Bird
eBay · Mar 08, 2007
Remember this rivalry forever….
YouTube · Mar 08, 2007
Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson: The Saga Begins. Watch this old-school battle of old-school giants….
eBay · Mar 08, 2007
Look at this once, shame on us. Look at it twice, shame on you….
Wikipedia · Mar 08, 2007
Isn’t it ironic that the Ivy League is really just an athletic conference?…
MP3 · Mar 08, 2007
One game you’re in, the next game you’re out. That’s March Madness baby. UGK, “One Day”…
YouTube · Mar 08, 2007
Penn comes back from a 14 point deficit to beat their bitter rival Princeton. Is there anything better than watching the Ivy Leagues get down…
MP3 · Mar 07, 2007
Did you watch that video? Bang, bang. James White just shot you down. Young Buck’s “Bang Bang”….
eBay · Mar 07, 2007
You’ll need to start wearing these if you even want to dream of being able to jump that high….
Wikipedia · Mar 07, 2007
Everything you could ever possibly want to know about the slam dunk….
YouTube · Mar 07, 2007
Tired of trampolines? Don’t worry about it. And forget about our warning, because today we’re showing you a dunk you couldn’t try at home if…
MP3 · Mar 06, 2007
We believe this guy can fly. We’re not sure about R.Kelly, (although he is pretty fly.) Here’s a classic number….
YouTube · Mar 06, 2007
Yesterday you saw what can go wrong when you try things you see on YouTube at home. Here’s where they might have gotten the idea….
Wikipedia · Mar 06, 2007
Just what is gravity, and how does this man defy it?…
eBay · Mar 06, 2007
We are not encouraging anyone to do this at home. Absolutely not….
March Madness
Theme · Mar 05, 2007
In anticipation of the men’s NCAA basketball tournament, which will kick off next Sunday, we’ll be bringing you insane highlight videos of sweet dunks and…
MP3 · Mar 04, 2007
Hey, remember the Hives? We do. Here’s, “Walk Idiot Walk.”…
Wikipedia · Mar 04, 2007
Just why do we call these people “idiots”?…
YouTube · Mar 04, 2007
Overambitious and undertalented. A tragic blend….
eBay · Mar 04, 2007
They might have done better with this more professional system. It’s the Flyslamajama!…
Changing the Fight Against Cancer
The Empiricist · Feb 19, 2007
A new frontier in the war against cancer has opened in the labs of the University. Researchers have developed a new anti-cancer drug based on…
Illini Basketball’s Secret? The Sixth Man.
Sport · Feb 12, 2007
As I sat lamenting Michigan’s basketball program this weekend, I couldn’t help but wonder what Michigan was missing. The team’s 17-8 record, while far from…
Why Does February Only Have 28 days? (Or Sometimes 29?)
The Explainer · Feb 12, 2007
A good place to start to answer this question is with the history of the month of February, which is one of the youngest months…
Why This Cartoon is Funny
Featured · Feb 05, 2007
Boston’s government and the media are overreacting to a simple Turner Broadcasting advertising campaign. Hapless, albeit insolent, Adult Swim marketers are being branded terrorists. This aimless paranoia is a threat to our cartoons and our culture.
Whatever Happened to “Killer Coke?”
Featured · Feb 05, 2007
Last year, Coca-Cola was accused of kidnapping, torture and murder. In response, the University temporarily banned their products from campus. But since then, officials have become embroiled in a startling web of bureaucracy.
Time Travel is Possible. Well, Sort of.
The Empiricist · Feb 05, 2007
Is time travel possible? The concept of time as the fourth-dimension is one of the most misunderstood in all of physics. While writers like H.G….
