Internet Glitch Jolts University of Michigan's First Day

It wasn't the smooth sail everyone hoped for on the first day of classes across all three University of Michigan campuses. The culprit? An unexpected internet outage that kicked off the semester on a bumpy note.

Strike Ends Just in the Nick of Time for UMICH Grad Students

Picture this: Grad students at the University of Michigan were all set to dive into the new semester, but there was a twist in the tale. Right before the semester's grand entrance, the grad student strike wrapped up as a shiny new contract got the nod. Luck was on their side, no doubt about it.

Lights Out: Internet Woes Hit UMICH Campuses

Imagine this scene: It was around 1:45 p.m. on a regular Sunday afternoon. But suddenly, the digital lights went out across the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint campuses of UMICH. That meant no email, no Canvas, no Google – basically, it was a digital ghost town. And guess what? Come Monday morning, things were still dark and quiet in cyberspace.

Online Classes Keep Their Cool Despite Chaos

Hold on, it wasn't all doom and gloom. Even though the digital landscape looked like a sci-fi flick gone wrong, course schedules still shone brightly online. Classes were up and running, teaching and learning like it was business as usual. Talk about making lemonade out of a digital lemon!

Fixing the Fizzled-Out Web

Okay, we get it, no one likes a wonky internet. The university's tech whizzes were on the case. They promised that the internet curtain would be lifted by Monday afternoon, restoring the digital order that everyone loves. Oh, and did we mention that the university's tech team posted a little message on X (that's the social media spot formerly known as Twitter) around 2 p.m.? They were working their tech magic round the clock, and some systems were starting to stretch their digital limbs again.

So, there you have it – a not-so-ordinary start to the school year at UMICH. From internet hiccups to striking grad students, this semester's already proving to be a rollercoaster ride. Hold on tight, Wolverines! 🎢