From The Barn

Things must be bad for Michigan basketball

Posted on 13. Oct, 2008 by JF.

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If they need a special club, and deeply discounted tickets, just to make sure the students aren’t the only one attending games. No wonder The Barnyard had plenty of elbow room last year in Ann Arbor.

Student tickets for fall and winter sports are now on sale at the bookstore in Coffman Memorial Union. Last year, tickets were also on sale at the State Fair. However, due to logistical issues, ticket orders from the state fair were not processed until October. So if you like knowing for sure that you have [...]

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Reality Check: Gophers Survive SDSU 78-72

Posted on 13. Dec, 2007 by JF.

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I had originally hoped to include several Watership Down references in this column. This novel of course tells the story of a dystopian rabbit society overcome by infighting and a totalitarian government. Note to all those with children or thinking of having children, even though rabbits are cute and the movie version of this is [...]

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An open letter to The Barnyard

Posted on 08. Nov, 2007 by JF.

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It wasn’t so much the noise, but the shaking. When Williams Arena was at its best, and therefore its loudest, the building would vibrate to a frightening degree. Fans would pound and kick the pillars and exposed pipes, creating a hollow clanking that could be heard just above the roar of the crowd. And oh [...]