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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Thu Aug 29, 2019, 07:30 PM Aug 2019

Sasha Obama Has Reportedly Been Spotted at Her New College

Sasha Obama graduated high school in Washington, DC, in June, and now she's reportedly left the nation's capital for Michigan. Sources tell the Detroit News the 18-year-old former First Daughter has been spotted on the University of Michigan campus, attending the summer freshman orientation.

She was seen on campus again this week, this time with people who appeared to be Secret Service agents in tow; new resident move-in is happening this week. Sources tell the newspaper Obama is enrolled in classes that start Tuesday, but neither the university nor an Obama spokesperson would officially confirm her enrollment.

The paper notes that she'll be the first in her immediate family to attend a public Big Ten university rather than an Ivy League one; Barack Obama attended Columbia and Harvard, Michelle Obama attended Princeton and Harvard, and sister Malia Obama starts her third year at Harvard this fall.

Speculation that Sasha Obama would be attending UM started after an Instagram account said to belong to her posted a photo showing Obama and two of her friends on campus with the caption, "So proud to say I’m going to college with my sisters!!" ClickOnDetroit notes that locals have been sharing their stories of spotting Obama, or a related motorcade, around Ann Arbor.

https://www.newser.com/story/279798/sasha-obama-reportedly-starting-at-university-of-michigan.html

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Sasha Obama Has Reportedly Been Spotted at Her New College (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 OP
She needs to be left alone Trenzalore Aug 2019 #1
+1 jeffreyi Aug 2019 #17
+1 more. marble falls Aug 2019 #23
This mahina Aug 2019 #27
Too cool malaise Aug 2019 #2
It's an excellent school. nt tblue37 Aug 2019 #3
M GO BLUE! MFGsunny Aug 2019 #4
She's looking more like her mom these days, I think. Ilsa Aug 2019 #5
I think she looks more like her grandmother. dhol82 Aug 2019 #6
Best of luck, Sasha! Have fun, too! Hekate Aug 2019 #7
Hope she enjoys her time in A2 ... GeorgeGist Aug 2019 #8
Sasha's going to a state school is very cool. Good for her. ancianita Aug 2019 #9
I hope her parents come visit. llmart Aug 2019 #10
Best of luck at UM! paleotn Aug 2019 #11
U of M gets Sascha Obama this year, while Notre Dame gets Paul Ryan. Guess we won that one. Julian Englis Aug 2019 #12
Times sure flies kimbutgar Aug 2019 #13
I am an Ohio State fan, had family teach @ OSU, took Botany Aug 2019 #14
Seems like yesterday: George II Aug 2019 #15
I am not gay or strong on fashion but Michelle, Malia, and Botany Aug 2019 #22
We saw them grow up bdamomma Aug 2019 #26
Michigan??? Seriously?? a kennedy Aug 2019 #16
Have you been to Ann Arbor?. Casandia Aug 2019 #19
It's the ivy league of the midwest BuddhaGirl Aug 2019 #21
These two daughters would be welcome ANYWHERE... Hulk Aug 2019 #18
Recommended. H2O Man Aug 2019 #20
All the best to her bdamomma Aug 2019 #24
Good for her! Wishing her the best! mysteryowl Aug 2019 #25

Trenzalore

(2,331 posts)
1. She needs to be left alone
Thu Aug 29, 2019, 07:34 PM
Aug 2019

Let her find herself in peace and enjoy college. I love her parents but she needs to experience college not under a microscope.

Ilsa

(61,694 posts)
5. She's looking more like her mom these days, I think.
Thu Aug 29, 2019, 08:13 PM
Aug 2019

Lovely young lady. I hope it goes well for her. Go Wolverines!

llmart

(15,536 posts)
10. I hope her parents come visit.
Thu Aug 29, 2019, 08:55 PM
Aug 2019

This Michigander would love to have them here often!! So glad Sasha chose to come to U of M. It's a terrific school.

paleotn

(17,911 posts)
11. Best of luck at UM!
Thu Aug 29, 2019, 09:03 PM
Aug 2019

Seems like yesterday, she and her sister were just kids. Then gain, it seems like yesterday when Chelsea Clinton was a kid. Damn, I'm old.

kimbutgar

(21,130 posts)
13. Times sure flies
Thu Aug 29, 2019, 09:14 PM
Aug 2019

I remember the day her Father got sworn in and her running towards him. She was so happy for her Daddy she so loved. That picture of that cute little girl with the big grin got my heart that day.

The good old days of 2008-2016. Happy Days.

Botany

(70,491 posts)
14. I am an Ohio State fan, had family teach @ OSU, took
Thu Aug 29, 2019, 09:24 PM
Aug 2019

some classes did a little research there, live in Columbus
(Ohio U grad), and I can say that the U of M is one of the best schools in the world. Go Blue and go Ms. Obama.

Btw what a family.

Botany

(70,491 posts)
22. I am not gay or strong on fashion but Michelle, Malia, and
Thu Aug 29, 2019, 10:06 PM
Aug 2019

Sasha's outfits just are so perfect.

The Obamas really are the bee's knees.

bdamomma

(63,837 posts)
26. We saw them grow up
Thu Aug 29, 2019, 10:18 PM
Aug 2019

right before our eyes. Ma and Dad raised them right, can't forget their grandmother too.

Casandia

(646 posts)
19. Have you been to Ann Arbor?.
Thu Aug 29, 2019, 09:56 PM
Aug 2019

It’s one of the best cities to live in! I go there about once a month. Such a great little big town. The Art Fair in July is fabulous!

 

Hulk

(6,699 posts)
18. These two daughters would be welcome ANYWHERE...
Thu Aug 29, 2019, 09:53 PM
Aug 2019

I just hope they can be left alone. I'm sure the fat rotten orange will have some smart ass comment to make in the near future....and vannity will shit his pants when he learn of it; but seriously, this is America's family, and these two young ladies need to be left alone and respected. I'm doing all I can to refrain from making ANY comments about the son of this asshole in the White House...but God help me if he says anything about either of these two young ladies. The gloves come off!

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