The Michigan Review

The Michigan Review

Type	Student newspaper
Format	Online
School	University of Michigan
Owner(s)	Independent, supported by the University of Michigan and by the Collegiate Network
Founder(s)	Thomas Fous and Ronald J. Stefanski
Publisher	Self-Published
Editor-in-chief	Wade Vellky
Managing editor	Nick Gillin
Founded	December 1982 (December 1982)
Political alignment	Moderate
Language	English
Headquarters	Ann Arbor, Michigan
City	Ann Arbor
Country	United States
Sister newspapers	The Dartmouth Review, The Stanford Review, The Irish Rover (Notre Dame)
Website	www.michiganreview.com
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The Michigan Review is a news publication in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Review, published biweekly, is funded primarily by grants from the conservative/libertarian Collegiate Network, donations, and by advertising revenue.

History

The Review was founded by Thomas Fous and Ronald J. Stefanski, in response to an editorial in The Michigan Daily attacking Fous, who was then the chairman of the university's College Republicans. Fous consulted with editors of The Dartmouth Review, as well as Detroit News writer Alan Miller to help direct the formation of the paper. The nascent group secured 501(c)(3) status for The Review, and empaneled an honorary advisory board, which included Paul W. McCracken, Russell Kirk, Irving Kristol, and R. Emmett Tyrrell.

In late November 1982, the first issue of The Review debuted on the campus of the University of Michigan, as well as on campuses across the state of Michigan. The issue's founding editorial, entitled "In Response to Needs and Demands," laid out the history and mission of The Review. A copy of this editorial was reprinted in the April 16, 2007, issue.

Since its founding issue, The Review has gone through numerous incarnations, from a long-form magazine format, to an opinion journal format, to more traditional newspaper format. The current publication resembles a more traditional newspaper format than anything else. Though its paper size is that of a tabloid, its content and presentation is more traditional than stereotypical tabloids, which tend to sensationalize stories.

The Review has gained national attention during its history. It was an important voice on campus against the University of Michigan's speech code, which was eventually struck down as unconstitutional by federal courts. Additionally, The Review has long been engaged in a fight against U-M's use of affirmative action policies in its admissions processes. Its work on this issue has brought the journal national press exposure, including interviews on national and international news, as well as numerous articles by Review editors published in national outlets, like the National Review, the Christian Science Monitor, and The American Spectator. The Review also played an important role in its coverage of the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative, a ballot initiative passed in 2006 that bans the use of racial and gender preferences in the state of Michigan.

In 2024, under the direction of current editor-in-chief Wade Vellky, The Review has made a push to become more independent in its political leanings, with a greater willingness to accept left-leaning articles in its publication.

Review alumni have achieved some measure of success in the national arena, working for such media outlets as the National Review, The Weekly Standard, The American Spectator, The Hill, and Investor's Business Daily, and writing speeches for President George W. Bush.

See also

• The Mendota Beacon

External links

• Official website