…Richard Spencer, a prominent white nationalist who coined the term “alt- right,” a movement promoting white supremacist ideals, announced public speaking engagements at the University of Michigan and Texas A&M University in a Washington Post profile last Tuesday, though the University confirmed he has not been formally invited by the University or student groups. “I think there’s going to be a huge crowd,” Spencer ...…
…THANKFUL FOR EVERYONE puzzle by sudokusyndication.com WHO DOES THE SUDOKU. 2A — Monday, November 28, 2016 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University OF Michigan. One copy is available free of charge to all readers. Additional copies may be picked up at the Daily’s office for $2. Subscriptions for September-A...…
…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Monday, November 28, 2016 — 3A trifecta of Barrett, Samuel and running back Mike Weber, coordinator Don Brown’s unit dominated. The Wolverines gave up just 206 yards on 50 carries. They sacked Barrett eight times, piled up 13 tackles for loss and added an interception. But the offense could never deliver the clinching blow. Down 3-0 in the second quarter, having gained 2...…
…I n the aftermath of the 2016 presidential election, I, like many others, experienced an amalgam of emotions: frustration, anger, fear, guilt, shame. In particular, in a way more than ever before, I have felt the overwhelming presence of my privilege as a white man in the United States. As CNN reporter Van Jones put it, “This was a whitelash against a changing country.” In my own processing of the result, one overarching t...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Monday, November 28, 2016 — 5A FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @michigandaily NOW. Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 “Get lost!’ 6 Google __: geographical app 10 Ruth with bats 14 Egypt’s capital 15 They may clash on a movie set 16 Environmental sci. 17 *Power source that plugs into a computer port 19 Physics particle 20 Andes, e.g.: Abbr. 21 Against 22 Make amends (for...…
…FILM REVIEW “I don’t appear in public very often, but I think I should go out more.” So says Howard Hughes, the legendary and mysterious industrialist, to an impressionable young child at the conclusion of “Rules Don’t Apply.” The same can be said for Warren Beatty, the notoriously reclusive and quiet actor (and director, writer and producer) who portrays Hughes in the film. This is Beatty’s first directorial...…
…B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | November 28, 2016 Business trip The Michigan women’s basketball team spent Thanksgiving in the U.S. Virgin Islands and came away with two victories » Page 3B The new ‘Game’ Jim Harbaugh proved Saturday — and for the past year — how much the Ohio State rivalry means » SportsMonday Column, Page 2B C OLUMBUS — The play was called 29 lead. Curtis Samuel took a handoff going left. His...…
…2B — November 28, 2016 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ‘The Game’ lives up to the hype J ust after 10 a.m. Saturday, Jim Harbaugh led his Michigan football team off the buses and walked through the gates of Ohio Stadium. Harbaugh said Monday that he had not been back since he last played quarterback there in 1986. He did not say much else about his team’s biggest rivalry. Does he embrace the rivalry ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday November 28, 2016 — 3B Michigan beats Mount St. Mary’s No matter how intricate a team’s offense may be — and John Beilein’s scheme is certainly among the most complex — the system can only work if players are making shots. So when No. 25 Michigan shot just 19.2 percent from the field against South Carolina on Wednesday, including a dismal 7.7 percent from behind the arc...…
…4B — November 28, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday The good, the bad and the ugly: Ohio State For as heartbreaking as the Michigan football team’s 30-27 double-overtime defeat in Columbus was, there were plenty of joyful moments for Wolverine fans at Ohio Stadium. For the first three quarters of the game, it seemed as if Michigan would be able to cruise to victory the potency of its defense. It would ha...…
…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...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Friday, October 28, 2016 — 5 BBC AMERICA The hound of the Baskervilles From the pages of Douglas Adams, author of “The Hitch- hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,” comes a quirky television series that plays off of the ages-old trope of an intelligent, yet socially awk- ward detective who solves crimes for a living. This setup is not out- side of the BBC’s domain, as the network ...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Arafat’s successor 6 City near Yorba Linda 10 Brief responses to common concerns 14 Composer of a seven-movement work that excludes Earth 15 Tach count 16 “... even now / __ myself to thy direction”: “Macbeth” 17 “What’s My Line?” comedian’s craft brewery? 19 Sail support 20 R.E.M.’s “The __ Love” 21 Heifetz’s teacher 22 Present 23 Pop diva’s fruit stand? 27 City of nort...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Friday, October 28, 2016 — 7 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...…
…8 — Friday, October 28, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines seek to remedy offensive woes It was back to basics this week in practice for the No. 11 Michigan hockey team. The Wolverines (3-1-1) escaped last Saturday’s game against Michigan Tech with a tie despite being outplayed and outshot by the Huskies, 45-18. As Michigan prepared for a road series against Vermont and Dartmouth this upcoming weeke...…
…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 ...…
…FROM MILITARY MICHIGAN TIME TIME TO statement THE MICHIGAN DAILY | SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 …
…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...…
…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...…
…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...…
