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When Archive of Our Own (AO3) went offline on Oct. 29 for an extended maintenance period, millions of fanfiction readers suddenly found themselves with a lot more free time. But fandom doesn’t simply disappear when its favorite website goes down. It finds somewhere else to congregate.

Central Michigan University President Neil MacKinnon speaks during the 2026 State of the University Address in Plachta Auditorium in Warriner Hall, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. MacKinnon outlined three priorities for the university: student success, innovation and change and a culture of care. (CM-Life | Ali