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Ahh, Michigan in September: balmy nights, the Fall transition, tailgates, and football. Before you know it, the air will grow cool, the trees in the Law Quad will flash brilliant orange and red, and cider mill season will be upon us all.Kinda makes it hard to believe that snow is only a month away, right? Not to be a buzzkill, but winter is coming, Jon Snow. Don’t get left out in the cold (literally) – check out our simple, easy-to-follow Student Survival Guide and start preparing early!1. Insul … read more

With the exception of the occasional mind-blowing appetizer (ok, not that occasional), I generally swim upstream from any sort of seafood. Perhaps it was a childhood full of Animal Planet reruns or a brief love affair with aquariums that did it. Whatever the cause, when presented with the choice between fish and otherwise, I almost habitually choose “other”. As of last weekend, I am proud to say I live in fear no longer: on this edition of Bivouac Eats, we sit down at Main Street’s own The Black … read more

The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is one of Michigan’s natural treasures, and in early May, I got to explore its many trails and campsites over a 5-day backpacking trip. For anyone who hasn’t been, pictures don’t do it justice: I had wanted to hike Pictured Rocks for so long and spent hours poring over trail maps and guide books, but even professional photos don’t capture how amazing it is. I looked over hundred foot sheer cliffs onto floating chunks of ice in Lake Superior. I hiked the p … read more

Memorial Day Weekend: the traditional start of the great American summer. Here at Bivouac, this means all manner of grillin’, chillin’, and enjoying the outdoors. Enjoy this collection of pictures our staff and friends took during their long weekends! Want to see your photos here? Tweet or Instagram them with #bivstagram!Ben S., Men’s Tech, kayaking in Port Austin, MI.Heather K., Women’s Tech, and Alex R., Men’s Fashion, complete the “Murph” workout with Crossfit Treetown at 8:30am Monday, in ho … read more

The Mountain Hardware Plasmic, Marmot Precip, Arc’teryx Beta AR, Patagonia Torrentshell, The North Face Venture, and the Outdoor Research Foray (left to right)April showers bring May flowers is more than just a fun saying to Michiganders. Whether you are just in the area for a vacation or you’ve been living in the Mitten for your entire life you should know to not leave the house without a light raincoat. It is a staple piece of gear/clothing that weighs next to nothing and packs down smaller th … read more