…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, January 26, 2016 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM INDEX Vol. CXXV, No. 59 ©2016 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com N E WS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 O PI N I O N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A R T S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 S U D O K U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 CL A S S I F I E DS . . . . ...…
…Christopher Hill explores political strategies in Syria and North Korea By CALEB CHADWELL Daily Staff Reporter Christopher Hill, former assistant secretary of state and U.S. ambassador, discussed current topics in foreign policy, such as ongoing peace settlements for conflicts in Syria and North Korea, at the Ford School of Public Policy Monday evening. Hill was nominated as an ambassador by three presidents, mos...…
…CLAIRE ABDO/Dailly University President Mark Schlissel speaks at a Senate Assembly meeting about the Flint water crisis and other Univer- sity business in the Palmer Commons on Monday. The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Tuesday, January 26, 2016 — 3 Rodents and mold found during Detroit schools inspection The City of Detroit conducted inspections of 11 public schools as a part of distrinct-wide review this week. The inspec...…
…Opinion SHOHAM GEVA EDITOR IN CHIEF CLAIRE BRYAN AND REGAN DETWILER EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS LAURA SCHINAGLE MANAGING EDITOR 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily’s editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the views of their authors...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Tuesday, January 26, 2016 — 5 Chairlift won’t take risks on new ‘Moth’ By REGAN DETWILER Daily Arts Writer I think what Chairlift really wants from a review is for their ’08 iPod nano commercial hit, “Bruises,” to not be men- tioned. My apologies, guys. Every- thing from the sheer nostalgia it elicits to its endearingly synth rhythm to its lyrics make mentioning it irresi...…
…ACROSS 1 Zen garden growth 5 Arthur of tennis 9 Toss back and forth, as words 14 __ and for all 15 Fishing line holder 16 Be wild about 17 What buck passers “play” 19 JCPenney competitor 20 Former baseball commissioner Bud 21 Holiday song first popularized by Eartha Kitt 23 Hits gently 25 Arrest 26 Maiden name intro 27 Holiday threshold 28 Weeping, perhaps 30 In disagreement 33 __ meat 34 “A bit of talcum / Is always walcum” poet 37 God of lov...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tuesday, January 26, 2016 — 7 ‘M’ goes 3-2 in California No. 12 Michigan plays three top-10 teams, knocks off No. 8 San Jose State By BILLY STAMPFL Daily Sports Writer Tough competition and hard- fought matches highlighted an overall successful weekend for the Michigan women’s water polo team, which won three of its five games in Santa Barbara to open the 2016 season. Three of those...…
…8 — Tuesday, January 26, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines prep for loud road test at Pegula Arena Michigan working on defense, getting healthier heading into State College By MINH DOAN Daily Sports Editor Before the Big Ten’s “Super Saturday” in New York City, the No. 6 Michigan hockey team will travel to State College to take on No. 15 Penn State in a big matchup of two teams vying for the Big ...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, February 26, 2016 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM See MCITY, Page 3 Techlab to allow outside researchers to contribute to driverless car tech. By ALLANA AKHTAR Daily News Editor The University of Michigan launched the pilot of TechLab at Mcity, a program for transpor- tation startups to partner with researchers at the automated vehicle testing site, Thursday....…
…2 — Friday, February 26, 2016 AMELIA CACCHIONE/Daily Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FLa.) speaks at an event in Grand Rapids on Tuesday. News PHOTOS OF THE WEEK MATT VAILLIENCOURT/Dailly LSA junior Rachael Ankley discusses how the community can help raise awareness of eating disorders and increase body positivity at Riots, not Diets hosted by The University of Michigan Body Peace Corps at the Union on Thursday. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 481...…
…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News University researchers collect norovirus samples Researchers at the Medical School began collecting samples from the recent outbreak of norovirus that swept campus earlier this month, the University announced on Wednesday. More than 100 students were infected by a strain of the virus causing diarrhea and vomiting. The University confirmed last week that the initial infections...…
…Opinion SHOHAM GEVA EDITOR IN CHIEF CLAIRE BRYAN AND REGAN DETWILER EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS LAURA SCHINAGLE MANAGING EDITOR 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily’s Editorial Board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the views of their authors...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Friday, February 26, 2016 — 5 Breezy, happy ‘Light’ By DANIELLE IMMERMAN Daily Arts Writer In my mind, I always think I like Ra Ra Riot more than I actually do. The thing about Ra Ra Riot is that they have a few jams, but only just a few. “Can You Tell” and “The Orchard” are the shit, and if anyone says otherwise they’re just lying. The prob- lem I now real- ize, though, is that...…
…ACROSS 1 Publishing tasks 6 Jack letters 9 “Hotel Imperial” (1927) star 14 Best New Artist Grammy winner after Alicia 15 Tesoro de la Sierra Madre 16 Horse play 17 Kitchen drawer? 18 It can be cured 19 “Beats me” 20 Québec quiche, e.g.? 23 Start of a weekly cry 24 “Either thou, __ ... must go with him”: Romeo 25 Ran into 26 Saying “It wasn’t me” when, in fact, it was? 33 Digitize, in a way 35 Squawk 36 Greenwich Village sch. 37 Set apart, as f...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Friday, February 26, 2016 — 7 Bench gives ‘M’ a boost By SIMON KAUFMAN Daily Sports Editor When sophomore forward Kameron Chatman jumped up for an offensive rebound midway through the second half in the Michigan men’s basketball team’s game against Northwestern on Wednesday, Caris LeVert and Zak Irvin rose, too, from their spots on the bench. The junior and senior guards popped ...…
…8 — Friday, February 26, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan’s DMR team: ‘How did this happen?’ Four-man group recalls school- record performance last weekend By SYLVANNA GROSS Daily Sports Writer Mike McGuire was standing at the finish line of the men’s distance medley relay. His arms were crossed, and he was staring at a stopwatch. He was chuckling. “Wait until you see how fast you ran,” said McGuir...…
…One Hundred and TwenTy Five years OF ediTOrial FreedOm Thursday, May 26, 2016 Ann Arbor, MI Weekly Summer Edition MichiganDaily.com INDEX Vol. CXXVI, No. 117| © 2016 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEWS .................................... OPINION ............................... ARTS ...................................... CLASSIFIEDS......................... SUDOKU................................ SPORTS.................................…
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…3 Thursday, May 26, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS New Ross dean stresses importance of higher education and innovation PUBLIC SAFETY JEREMY MITNICK/Daily Dr. Scott DeRue will assume position as dean of the Ross School of Business on July 1 Cardiac surgeries transferred to University hospitals By TIM COHN Daily Staff Reporter Veterans Affairs (VA) Ann Arbor Healthcare System raised concerns over contaminati...…
…M onday, I attended the Service Employees International Union’s (SEIU) International Convention in Detroit to observe remarks by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. While the union officially endorses Clinton, and has done so since November, the convention was a big indicator of how the rapid rise of Sen. Bernie Sanders (D–Vt.) has affected their endorsement. The SEIU isn’t just a group of service work...…
…B efore winter semester began, I was glancing through the syllabus for my Psychology 112 class. Two pages into it, I read something that shocked me: “If you take this class, you take the risk that adverse circumstances — illnesses, deaths of family and/or friends, legal troubles or anything else — will cause you to miss two quizzes and will lower your final grade. If you cannot accept this risk and any consequences it ...…
…6 Thursday, May 26, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS MUSIC REVIEW ‘Neighbors 2’ is comical but safe By ALEX INTNER Summer Managing Arts Editor I loved “Neighbors” when it burst onI loved “Neighbors” when it burst onto the scene two years ago. I saw it in a room full of college kids at the State Theatre who greeted each joke with raucous laughter. Maybe it was seeing “Neighbors 2” in a barren t...…
…7 Thursday, May 26, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS Ariana Grande steps up her game on ‘Dangerous’ MUSIC REVIEW Artist breaks the scene with soulful album By SAM ROSENBERG Daily Arts Writer In the past few months, female- driven pop has been on a winning streak. While there were a few duds (like Meghan Trainor’s dull sophomore record Thank You), 2016 has been graced with the presence of sever...…
…8 Thursday, May 26, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS New nursing dean plans for intersectional new practices ACADEMICS First appointee in 10 years draws on multidisciplinary work experiences By ISHI MORI Daily Staff Reporter The University of Michigan School of Nursing will welcome a new dean for the first time in 10 years following the Board of Regents’ appointment of Patricia Hurn last Thursday. Hurn will r...…
…Expires June 6, 2016 9 Thursday, May 26, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS after working as an administrator for several years, adding that the opening of a dean position in Ann Arbor could not have arrived at a more opportune moment for her. “When the opportunity came up, what I thought was … the University of Michigan — it doesn’t get any better than that place,” she said. “(The University) is a marvelous schoo...…
…10 Thursday, May 26, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Big Ten Tournament preview By ETHAN WOLFE Summer Managing Sports Editor The Michigan baseball team’s season took a turn for the worst after it lost seven of its last eight regular- season games, five of which were against Big Ten foes. But if the Wolverines (14-10 Big Ten, 35-19 overall) learned anything from last season’s Big Ten Tournament championship run,...…
…11 Thursday, May 26, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Betsa rebounds at NCAA Regionals By ORION SANG Summer Managing Sports Editor Michigan coach Carol Hutchins sat down with Megan Betsa shortly after the No. 2 Michigan softball team’s 4-3 loss to No. 15 Minnesota in the Big Ten Tournament championship. The junior right-hander had battled through nine innings against the Golden Gophers, issuing eight wa...…
…12 Thursday, May 26, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Christner rediscovers form at NCAA Regionals By BETELHEM ASHAME Daily Sports Writer As a first team All-American last year, junior left fielder Kelly Christner has struggled to duplicate that same offensive prowess this season. But if her performance in the NCAA Regional is any indication, Christner is in the midst of an offensive resurgence, and he...…
…While various praises and concerns were voiced by faculty at the fourth and final LSA Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion plan’s feedback forum last Friday evening, most of the night’s attention was on the lack of faculty in attendance. The large MLB Auditorium was mostly empty with about 40 LSA faculty were present. Liz Cole, associate dean for social sciences, led the forum as she had the previous three by guiding the audience ...…
… talked about the need for Flint to be part of the solution to what’s going on here.” During the course of the primary and the general election, Flint and the water crisis have been prominent points of discussion, especially for Democrats. This is the third time Chelsea Clinton has visited in the city for her mother, following a February stop when she toured the Flint Water treatment plant and spoke with union workers....…
…demanding that more of a response from university officials. Some students requested to have a day off in order to organize a response to the graffiti, while others called on their university to provide more mental health resources. Hate speech was found again two days later on staircases of Wise Hall at EMU, a student dormitory centrally located near a dining hall. The crime prompted student protests for more action by EMU...…
…W e’re all familiar with the perceived dichotomy between humanities majors and majors that are a little more “career- oriented.” Humanities majors are either criticized or lauded for being heady, wandering souls unworried about what kind of internship they’re offered over the summer or how much they will earn five years after undergrad. They’re never criticized or lauded for being career-oriented or seeking prestige like ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Monday, September 26, 2016 — 5A Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 First assassin to attack Caesar 6 Marvel Comics mutants 10 Folk singer Joan 14 Arctic or Indian 15 Bit of trickery 16 In the style of, in ristorantes 17 End that “I face,” in Sinatra’s “My Way” 20 Feudal laborer 21 Popeye’s Olive 22 Given to giving orders 23 Grounded Aussie birds 25 Twirl or whir...…
…6A — Monday, September 26, 2016 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com FILM REVIEW UNIVERSAL PICTURES When bae impregnates you. Initially, prospects for the third installment in the Bridget Jones franchise seemed slim. The open- ing scene feels like déjà vu, recalling the whiny self-pity that characterized Bridget in the ear- lier movies. Sepa- rated from old beaus Mark Darcy and Daniel Cleav- er for five years, Bridget ...…
…BSportsMonday FOUR DOWN n The good, the bad and the ugly from Michigan’s fourth straight victory. Page 4B GOOD NEW DAYS The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | September 26, 2016 n Mark Donahue returns to Michigan to join the Hall of Honor. SportsMonday Column, Page 2B ANY QUESTIONS? Michigan 49, Penn State 10 I t’s amazing how little you can learn from seven touchdowns. The Michigan football team did that thing again, wher...…
…2B — September 26, 2016 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTSMONDAY COLUMN Bo, Jim and the tradition that spans decades Last week, Mark Donahue thought back to his days with Bo Schembechler, a man who established the program he played for at Michigan, a man he once carried off the field on his shoulders and one he will join in the Athletic Department’s Hall of Honor this weekend. “He was always engaged,”...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday September 26, 2016 — 3B Dominant second half powers ‘M’ The last time the Michigan women’s soccer team faced Michigan State, it suffered a bruising 3-0 loss in East Lansing — its first loss to its in-state rival since 2011. But the Wolverines returned to their winning ways Saturday night, defeating the Spartans, 1-0. Behind an electrifying second-half performance t...…
…4B — September 26, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday That’s why next week should be so fun. Colorado might have come out and punched Michigan in the mouth last week, but the Badgers are built to do it for longer than a quarter. The Wolverines might have to open that playbook a little wider, deploy Peppers with more offensive regularity or use what seems like it could be a stellar goal- line defense, if it was ...…
…University of Michigan alumni Frances and Kenneth Eisenberg, as well as the Eisenberg family overall, donated $10.75 million last Thursday to the University’s Depression Center to fund research projects for mental illnesses such as depression and bipolar disorder. Kenneth Eisenberg said in a press release his family’s goal was to find solutions to meaningfully treat this widespread disorder, emphasizing the need ...…
…16-year-old Qi-Xuan “Justin” Tang, an Ann Arbor high school student, was struck by a car and killed Tuesday morning around 7:20 a.m. He was struck by a car while crossing Fuller Road near Huron High School, according to Ann Arbor Police and Ann Arbor Public Schools. Tang was transported to the University of Michigan Hospital after the accident, where he passed away, according to the Detroit Free Press. Ann Arbor Police Lt. R...…
…and depression disorders comprehensively, focusing on medical research, clinical care, education and public policy. The Eisenberg’s gift will mainly be used for medical research. John Greden, founder and executive director of the center, said the gift will help fund projects that aim to uncover the underlying causes of the illnesses, which will allow clinicians to personalize treatments for each patient with depression o...…
…S eeing the classic call me when you get a sec text from my stepdad Tuesday morning, I knew my day was about to get much worse. Walking out of East Hall to a quiet place to call him back felt like a lifetime. I was soon informed of a series of events that led to my mom in the ICU after her salt levels fell dangerously low sometime late Monday night. She had tremors, couldn’t speak and her doctors were concerned about possib...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, October 26, 2016 — 5A 20TH CENTURY FOX Okay, but in what universe does Zach Galifinakis land Isla Fisher?! George Lucas, the brains behind the “Star Wars” franchise, purportedly hung up a release date for “The Phantom Menace” while filming. No matter what, he told his cast and crew, the film would be released on a specific date. It can’t be much of a su...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Wander (about) 4 Fragrant bloom 9 Utter disorder 14 Second person in Eden 15 Kitchen sponge brand 16 Full of moxie 17 Like many a gray day 18 Peanuts 20 Sales meeting aid 22 Feel crummy 23 Coal __ 24 Most populous continent 25 Date night destination 28 One of a gallon’s 16 30 Like a successful business, presumably 32 Stand against 34 Northern California city 37 Birch fami...…
…T E A M S T A T S MICH OPP Points/Game 48.7 10.0 First Downs/Game 23.9 10.6 Rush Yards/Game 257.1 96.0 Yards/Rush 5.5 2.9 Rushing TDs 28 2 Passing Yards/Game 225.9 111.0 Completion % 63.9% 40.9% Yards/Pass 7.8 4.7 Passing TDs 14 6 Interceptions 2 7 Offensive Plays/Game 75.9 56.4 Total Offense 483.0 207.0 3rd-down Conversions 48.5% 13.0% 4th-down Conversions 63.6% 38.5% Sacks/Game 3.6 1.6 Kick return average 17.8 20.6 ...…
…8A — Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Barrage leads Wolverines past Oakland In the final non-conference match of the season, Michigan’s offensive attack showed no mercy. Following three consecutive scoreless outings, the Wolverines’ men’s soccer team (3-9-4) converted five times — its most since 2013 — against Oakland en route to a 5-1 victory Tuesday night at U-M soccer stadium. ...…
…Magazine Editor: Karl Williams Deputy Editors: Nabeel Chollampat Lara Moehlman Design Editor: Shane Achenbach Photo Editor: Zoey Holmstrom Creative Director: Emilie Farrugia Editor in Chief: Shoham Geva Managing Editor: Laura Schinagle Copy Editors: Emily Campbell Alexis Nowicki Taylor Grandinetti the statement 2B Wednesday, October 26, 2016 / The Statement There’s something scary about the pronoun “I.” When we’re first...…
…W hen I came back to Ann Arbor after a spring term spent in lakeside cabins, I began to feel awkward in normal conver- sations. Something that had felt regular before now seemed peculiar to me: that people were always ask- ing me what I was doing, whether I had a job, whether I was taking summer classes, what I’m studying and whatever else. I had had these kinds of conversations countless times before and never thought anything of it ...…
…Wednesday, October 26, 2016 // The Statement 4B Wednesday, October 26, 2016 // The Statement 5B by Nabeel Chollampat, Statement Deputy Editor Tears of a Clown T o examine oneself — as one usually does in “Personal” “Statements” — a good place to start might be one’s online presence. Let’s see. Func- tionally, my Facebook serves little purpose other than to like ClickHole articles. LinkedIn, for me, is a place to privately endorse my f...…
