George Weykamp
Newsroom InternGeorge Weykamp is a senior at the University of Michigan studying business law and history. He was the 2022 University Editor at The Michigan Daily where he oversaw coverage of the first firing of a University President in over a century as well as a historic sexual misconduct settlement.
Originally from Grand Rapids, George has previously interned on the news desks at Automotive News and Bloomberg Law. In his free time, George can be found going on walks, exploring Ann Arbor, and trying to finish War and Peace.
George can be contacted via email or on X, the platform formally known as Twitter @GeorgeWeykamp.
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A Christmas tree might be harder to find this year than in the past as supply chain issues, rising transportation costs and increased demand impact the industry. -
Fortescue Metals Group received approval from the Detroit Brownfield Redevelopment Authority to build an electric vehicle battery systems plant in the city. -
The University of Michigan Health formed an alliance with Holland Hospital to provide lakeshore residents more access to clinical specialties. -
The University of Michigan is launching a new institute to combat antisemitism. -
Following months of labor disputes that disrupted Michigan companies, here's what organized labor gained and lost. -
The public service commission voted Friday to approve a plan from Enbridge Energy that would relocate a petroleum pipeline beneath the Straits of Mackinac. -
A federal judge ruled Monday that Lee Mueller, the owner of the Midland dam which collapsed in May 2020, is liable for $120 million in damages to the state. -
Michigan student achievement has improved in some areas, but gaps still exist between the highest performing students and the lowest performing ones. -
Kevin Guskiewicz, the chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, said in a statement that he was "weighing" an offer to become MSU's next president. -
The Michigan Legislature approved bills on Thursday that would ban institutional desecration in the state. The bills specifically ban individuals from "maliciously and intentionally" destroying or vandalizing places of worship, cemeteries, and schools.
