…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, January 28, 2016 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM INDEX Vol. CXXV, No. 61 ©2016 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEWS......................... 2A OPINION.....................4A SPORTS...................... 5A SUDOKU..................... 2A CL ASSIFIEDS............... 5A B - S I D E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 B NEW ON MICHIGANDAILY.COM Sexual assau...…
…2-News 2A — Thursday, January 28. 2016 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW TODAY Daily Arts Writers explore our perceptions about our own mortality, through visits to a funeral home and a Buddhist temple. >>SEE B-SIDE, PAGE 1B 2 CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Research information session WHAT: Learn about D.E. Shaw Research, a lab that explores computational biochemistry. Brannon Batson ...…
…and solar. Ian Hiskens, professor of electrical engineering and computer science, said the energy transition has several impacts on the electric grid. “The main issue with renewables is variability,” Hiskens said. “Output for a coal power station can be fixed and controlled. If you deal with a wind farm, you have no control over the output. The energy grid needs to be upgraded to manage fluctuations and variability.” ...…
…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...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Takes shape 6 Military installations 11 Armonk, N.Y.- based tech company 14 Quarterback with the 2011 autobiography “Through My Eyes” 15 Tell’s target 16 PBS funder 17 Downpour 19 40-yr.-old NBC show 20 Mature insect 21 Singer Vannelli 22 Fairy tale word 25 Weasel relative 29 Horned Frogs’ sch. 30 Spot 31 Forward, in a way 32 Ankle bones 34 Put up 35 1980 sci-fi thriller,...…
…6A — Thursday, January 28, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines fend off Rutgers, 68-57 Michigan beats another sluggish start to earn win at Crisler Center By JACOB GASE Daily Sports Editor After eight and a half seasons coaching in the Big Ten, Michigan men’s basketball coach John Beilein has learned not to take any game for granted. When Minnesota and its winless Big Ten record came into Crisle...…
…B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | Thursday, January 28, 2016 the b-side Design by Anjali Alangaden LIFE and DEATH in ANN ARBOR …
…2B — Thursday, January 28, 2016 the b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Muehlig, Ann Arbor’s funeral home since 1852 By MATT GALLATIN Daily Arts Writer In youthful Ann Arbor, a city known by some as “the best col- lege town in America,” death can be a foreign language. As much as smoking commercials and PSAs attempt to remind us of our mortality, the widespread youth- ful delusion of invincibility can be hard to shake f...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com the b-side Thursday, January 28, 2016 — 3B RUBY WALLAU/Daily The Ann Arbor Zen Buddhist Temple offers placid sanctuary to “everyone nice.” Ann Arbor Buddhist Temple a haven of calm energy. By MADELEINE GAUDIN Daily Arts Writer Nestled between a defunct bike shop and a vacuum store, the Ann Arbor Zen Buddhist Temple is easy to notice and just as easy to miss. The bright yellow Victorian a...…
…4B — Thursday, January 28, 2016 the b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com By ANA LUCENA For The Daily You’ve probably seen the story on social media about how the merchandise for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” angered long- time fans of the franchise when the protagonist Rey (Daisy Rid- ley, “Scrawl”) was not depicted in most of the promotional toys. The way Rey has been left out of the toys used to promote the seventh ins...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, March 28, 2016 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM INDEX Vol. CXXV, No. 97 ©2016 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEW ON MICHIGANDAILY.COM Michigan rowing dominates exhibition MICHIGANDAILY.COM/SECTION/SPORTS GOT A NEWS TIP? Call 734-418-4115 or e-mail news@michigandaily.com and let us know. WEATHER TOMORROW HI: 51 LO: 28 Speakers highlight importance of internat...…
…by expanding Counseling and Psychological Services and Sexual Assault and Prevention Awareness Center services to North Campus. Additionally, they hope to place a student on the Board of Regents during their tenure in office, though it’s unclear whether the addition of a student is legal under Michigan’s constitution. In remarks after the votes were released, Schafer said the first initiative the party aims to achieve woul...…
…“It’s a really unique way of expressing yourself creatively,” Palermo said. “There’s nothing quite as risk-filled ... it can go really well or really bad. And when it goes really well, there’s nothing more satisfying.” Risk-taking paid off as well for Paperback Rhino, a student group from the University of Iowa, who followed receSs. As part of their performance, the group interviewed a member of the audience and acted out sketc...…
…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 Monday, March 28, 2016 — 5A Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 5th Dimension vocalist Marilyn 6 Degrees for mgrs. 10 On a trip 14 Like cheering stadiums 15 Honolulu’s island 16 Give (out) sparingly 17 Not glossy, as a finish 18 Sourpuss 19 Short comic sketch 20 Accepts a grim reality 23 Thickening agent used in ice cream 24 “Way cool!” 25 Rock’s __ Speedwagon 26...…
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…2B — March 28, 2016 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Bruder hits game-winner Wolverines win on walk-off to secure weekend sweep of Illinois-Chicago By COLE ZINGAS Daily Sports Writer Friday and Saturday, the Michigan baseball team scored 25 runs in three blowout victories against Illinois-Chicago (9-15), but Sunday’s contest wasn’t so easy. Instead, it required a walk- off. Facing a 1-1 count with ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday March 28, 2016 — 3B ‘M’ takes two of three By BETELHEM ASHAME Daily Sports Writer Seeking to win its Big Ten opening-weekend series against Northwestern (1-2 Big Ten, 10-18 overall), the Michigan softball team couldn’t be halfhearted heading into its final game against the Wildcats on Sunday. After the second-ranked Wolverines righted the ship Saturday, a strong response...…
…4B — March 28, 2016 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Then Michigan found an answer from its junior captain. With 5:33 off the clock in the second period, JT Compher collected a puck from Motte along the right boards. He carried it across the top of the circle to the point and sniped the top shelf with a sea of players in front of net. With 45 seconds left to play, Compher attempted to clear the puck thr...…
…One Hundred and TwenTy Five years OF ediTOrial FreedOm Thursday, July 28, 2016 Ann Arbor, MI Weekly Summer Edition MichiganDaily.com ARTS The Versatile style of Hillary Clinton A look at her fashion over her long political career >> SEE PAGE 7 NEWS City Council election previews Contested races in Wards 1 and 5 >> SEE PAGES 2 and 3 NEWS ‘Ban the Box’ may cause discrimination Employment reform has unintended consequences >> S...…
…2 Thursday, July 28, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com LARA MOEHLMAN Editor in Chief 734-418-4115 ext. 1251 larakm@michigandaily.com EMILY RICHNER Business Manager 734-418-4115 ext. 1241 errich@michigandaily.com EDITORIAL STAFF Bradley Whipple Managing Editor bmwhip@michigandaily.com Lydia Murray Managing News Editor news@michigandaily.com S...…
…3 Thursday, July 28, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS Doctors say surgery is case-based and not for everyone By MEHRUNISA KHAN Daily Staff Reporter When it comes to a patient’s decision on how to treat a health threat, knowledge is key to navigate through a myriad of treatment options. Each year, more than 230,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer, and more than 40,000 will die from the disease. It is c...…
…4 Thursday, July 28, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com OPINION LARA MOEHLMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF JEREMY KAPLAN EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR BRADLEY WHIPPLE MANAGING EDITOR 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. Sanders and his movement have separated S cience is a human invention, based on the unique ability to employ rationa...…
…One Trump adviser called for Clinton to be killed by a “firing squad,” C-list speakers angrily screamed at the American people that we are all in grave danger and chants of “Lock her up,” reminiscent of authoritarian regimes imprisoning political enemies, rang through the halls. The vitriolic atmosphere of the last week sought to target our fears and inner demons. The Republican National Convention showed what four years of...…
…6 Thursday, July 28, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS ‘Star Trek’ not ‘Beyond’ fluff By ALEX INTNER Summer Managing Arts Editor “Star Trek Beyond” had some- thing to prove this summer. In a year when the big box office sto- ries focus on how sequels are both criti- cal and finan- cial flops, “Star Trek” had to show it wasn’t another pure cash grab and had a reason for existing. While it’s not the best ne...…
…7 Thursday, July 28, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS The versatile style of Hillary Clinton STYLE NOTEBOOK A chronicle of the candidate’s fashion over the years By ANAY KATYAL and LYDIA MURRAY Summer Senior Arts Editor and Daily Staff Reporter Hillary Clinton’s wardrobe has been the talk of Washington media during this election cycle, but she’s no stranger to the commotion. From her years as First Lady to t...…
…ACROSS 1 Novelist celebrated on Bloomsday 6 Leaves on a shelf? 11 Pampering place 14 Spheres of study 15 Like 1-Across 16 Granola grain 17 Host of a program also known as “The Factor” 19 “What a cutie!” 20 Pampas weapon 21 Slanted text: Abbr. 22 “A” on many a cornerstone 23 He or I 24 Feature of some German nouns 27 Lee material 29 Locks 30 Half a repartee 32 Stick around 33 Berliner’s direction 34 ’60s-’70s sitcom whose four original family m...…
…9 Thursday, July 28, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS regiment — more extensive than it’s necessary,” Katz said. “For years, we’ve been talking about overtreatment of cancer, or overtreatment of anything and often blaming the doctors and characterizing the doctor being too aggressive. In one thing I have researched and learned was that patient’s partner often would have the preference to treat more extensive t...…
…10 Thursday, July 28, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Abby Cole joining basketball team for 2016-2017 season By CHRIS CROWDER Daily Sports Editor Abby Cole’s plan to play basket- ball for the Wolverines hasn’t ran into any snags. Michigan vol- leyball’s 6-foot-5 senior made the announcement that she would play basketball this upcoming season on her Instagram in November, but the move was just m...…
…11 Thursday, July 28, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Finn, ‘M’ address past inequalities The senior delivered new varsity jackets to several alumni By ORION SANG Summer Managing Sports Editor A glance at the two Michi- gan varsity jackets lying side- by-side was all anyone need- ed to realize something was wrong. One jacket, given to former male athletes, features a block M displayed in the normal...…
…12 Thursday, July 28, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS JAMES COLLER/Daily Redshirt sophomore linebacker Jabrill Peppers was put on the Nagurski and Thorpe Award preseason watch lists. Notebook: Harbaugh, Big Ten coaches address media in Chicago By KELLY HALL Daily Sports Editor CHICAGO — Monday, six coaches took the podium at Big Ten Media Days to give their opening remarks, but the Wolverines were discussed i...…
…Though the first presidential debate drew wide interest on campus Monday night, that interest may not necessarily have equated to any changes in voter preference, according to a Michigan Daily poll conducted directly after the debate. As part of an ongoing initiative to better gauge the campus political climate, The Michigan Daily sent out a poll to 1,500 students and received 302 responses. Eighty-one percent of resp...…
…Tuesday marked National Voter Registration Day. In Michigan, the last day to register to vote in the presidential election is Oct. 11 — a mere two weeks away. With 40 days until the election and 13 days until the voter registration deadline, voter mobilization efforts are in full swing around campus. Partisan voter registration efforts organized by the University of Michigan’s chapters of College Democrats and College ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Wednesday, September 28, 2016 — 3A “I want each and every student here to know that you are welcome here, and we’re proud that you are here, and your faculty members and your staff that work with you on a daily basis are proud of you,” Martin said. After Martin’s remarks, the gathering was loosely structured, and invited students to engage in individual discussion with one another. Whi...…
…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4A — Wednesday, September 28, 2016 MICHELLE SHENG | CONTACT MICHELLE AT SHENGMI@UMICH.EDU The truth about class LAUREN SCHANDEVEL | OP-ED B ear with me for this metaphor. Imagine you have two seeds. You plant one seed in a sunny patch of nutrient-rich soil and water it every day. You plant the other seed in a dark shed and neglect it for months. Not surprisingly, the first seed grows...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, September 28, 2016 — 5A Every once in awhile, a band will release an album whose cover art is more than impressive. Rather than simply putting a pretty picture to a collection of songs, it profoundly influences the listening experience. Perhaps it invites, intrigues or just mystifies. In the best of cases, it evokes an emotional response from the listener ...…
…ACROSS 1 Gain experience (from) 6 Leg muscle 10 World Golf Hall of Famer Karrie 14 First host of “The Tonight Show” 15 Like some history 16 Original thought 17 Old-time bandits 20 “The Time Machine” race 21 Goes out 22 First extra inning 23 Dallas Mavericks org. 25 Old Mideast alliance: Abbr. 26 Narc’s quarry 32 Nova Scotia hrs. 35 City SW of St. Augustine 36 Young boys 37 Place for a pedicure 38 Special forces mission 42 Bi- halved 43 Cambodi...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, September 28, 2016 — 7A T E A M S T A T S MICH OPP Points/Game 52.0 13.8 First Downs/Game 23.5 14.5 Rush Yards/Game 229.8 122.5 Yards/Rush 5.4 3.4 Rushing TDs 15 2 Passing Yards/Game 238.0 147.2 Completion % 64.3% 49.1% Yards/Pass 7.6 5.6 Passing TDs 9 4 Interceptions 1 3 Offensive Plays/Game 74.0 62.5 Total Offense 467.8 269.8 3rd-down Conversions 54.4% 12.0% 4t...…
…8A — Wednesday, September 28, 2016 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Robbery reported on N. Thayer St. Tuesday On Tuesday at 12:30 a.m., two men entered and robbed an apartment on the 400 block of North Thayer Street, near the School of Nursing. Five residents, who are University of Michigan students, were present, according to a crime alert issued at 6:39 a.m. by the University of Michigan Division of Public Safety and ...…
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…I can already hear my sister’s response to this column: “WE GET IT SYLVANNA, YOU’RE GRADU- ATING EARLY.” My younger sister, Phoebe, is probably happy I started off with a blatant acceptance of how humble- brag this space can get. So there you go, Phoebe. This is my public accep- tance that I, Sylvanna Leah Gross, am kind of an asshole. Moving forward. This space is meant to be a com- ment on how every senior is in this weird limbo ...…
…C oming into college, it’s safe to assume you’ll have a group assignment or two. They can go in many directions: some nice, others painful. In my experience, everyone just wants to get the work done as quickly as possible — with as few conflicts as possible. More motivated members pick up the slack for the less motivated ones, and so the vicious cycle of disdain toward group projects begins. Last year when an assignment in one of ...…
…Wednesday, September 28, 2016 // The Statement 4B Wednesday, September 28, 2016 // The Statement 5B E ric Fretz showed up early, wearing a smile and a tan baseball cap. He emailed me upon his arrival — stating where exactly he was sitting — and he made sure to be accommodating, suggesting we move away from the noise of the coffee shop to ensure a clearer recording. He must have picked up my nervous, slightly unsure demeanor, as he ...…
…I am sitting on the bottom stair in February of 2016, glancing at the nearby door to my house, waiting to hear the knock. This is not only my first Tinder date, but my first date in my life. I hear a faint stirring, then steps, and I know she is here. It’s midnight, because that’s the only time we could meet up. We have messaged back and forth for a couple days, first on Tinder, then on Facebook Messenger. Our con- versations flow n...…
…Wednesday, September 28, 2016 // The Statement 7B by Lydia Murray, Daily Staff Reporter I’ve Moved Around a Lot A s someone who dreads the inevitable question of “Where are you from?” I’ve learned a crafty answer to the complicated question. For people I will never see again, I’ll say I’m from Michigan, citing a city I lived in for at least a year or two. Sometimes, if I’m feel- ing bold, I’ll lie and make up a hometown, usually a pl...…
…Wednesday, September 28, 2016 // The Statement 8B V I S U A L S T A T E M E N T : C A M P K E S E M P H O T O S B Y J E R E M Y M I T N I C K Camp Kesem is a non-profit organization that provides a free summer camp for kids affected by a parent’s cancer. I’ve never encountered a more positive, welcoming and loving environment, and I’m proud to spread the CK magic. At Camp Kesem, our hands get dirty a lot, and whether it’s from work...…
…There are five Ann Arbor City Council positions up for re-election this November, but Ward 5 on the city’s northwest side is the only contested race. Incumbent Councilmember Chuck Warpehoski (D), who has served four years on City Council, is running against political newcomer David Silkworth (I), an insurance claim representative for homeowners and businesses. In the August Democratic primary election, Warpehoski defeated...…
…scripture that she said Muslims believe predetermine the patriarchal relations between men and women in the culture. She reads the Quran “as a liberty text” for women. “This isn’t to say that the Quran doesn’t speak of women and men; it is only to point out that the Quran does not say that one is superior to another,” Barlas said. “For example, there are no voices that define women in terms of female attributes that are uniqu...…
…Drawing the line: Which side will you choose? President Schlissel, the Board of Regents, and the Administration of the University of Michigan: The University has continuously shown its allegiance and dedication to “defend” the right to freedom of speech, but fails at providing and promising safety for students of color. The safety of students should not come as an afterthought; it should be a priority. The active stance that the ...…
…W ith Halloween fast approaching, so comes the narrative of costumes stained with cultural appropriation and racism. Yes, there are posters hung across the University of Michigan to say costumes like these are wrong, but there still are ignorant people who will choose to sport blackface or insensitive garb that incorrectly represents a culture of people. We’ll see it on the streets on our way to part...…
