The student newspaper of the University of Michigan-Flint recently won nine Michigan Press Association Awards. Student journalists from across the state  competed in the Michigan Press Association College Newspaper contest, giving them the chance to gain recognition for their best work.

The University of Michigan-Flint Golf Club has become the first athletic organization in school history to participate in a national championship athletic event. The club is headed to the Collegiate Golf Alliance's National Championship Tournament November 8-9 in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Silverstone Golf Course.

As the saying goes, “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.”

            The University of Michigan-Flint Golf Club took that saying and stood it on end, putting in a good performance and bringing back memories to last a lifetime.

            Participating in the first national championship event in school history, the linksters played admirably under adverse conditions at the Collegiate Golf Alliance National Championship Tournament in Las Vegas November 9.

The Disability Network has selected the University of Michigan-Flint as a recipient of its Community Access Award. The Award was presented to Zachary Tomlinson, the accessibility services coordinator and Bill Webb, assistant vice chancellor for administration. Barbara Kornblau, the new dean of the School of Health Professions and Studies, who is an advocate of accessibility issues, was introduced at the award ceremony.

One year after opening, the University of Michigan-Flint First Street Residence Hall has again filled all 300 beds, according to housing officials.

Returning students moved in Tuesday, September 1, and new students came in on Wednesday.