…There were a few Snapchatt- able moments on campus Thursday. One of them was a visit from University alum Steve Horowitz, vice president of technology at Snapchat, who gave the annual School of Information’s Homecoming lecture as part of the William Warner Bishop Lectureship Fund. Horowitz discussed the tech provider’s new advancements and his professional experience. In his lecture, attended by more than 2...…
…Coleman, launched the campaign in 2013, and more than 382,000 donors have contributed since. The $5 billion in funds includes $1.1 billion for student support, surpassing the campaign’s designated $1 billion goal. Schlissel emphasized the importance of the school’s $11 billion endowment and fundraising efforts like the Victors campaign to the University and its reputation. “The difference between Michigan being a v...…
…Health Sciences at the University of Michigan, said lead exposure can lead to inattention and behavioral issues. “Especially the neurocognition effects; I think that’s where everyone focuses their attention these days, again, which can lead to all inattention, (trouble in school) and so on,” Nriagu said. The Detroit Public Schools district announced in August that it was shutting off its water sources because of hi...…
…“S tates are where all the action in domestic policymaking is.” This is what I learned from Jenna Bednar, a University of Michigan political science professor and specialist on federalism, when I sat down with her this week. We agreed that state elections are extraordinarily important and are often underrepresented in our country. Much of our country’s policy either originates from or is informed by state and local ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Friday, October 5, 2018 — 5A By Paul Coulter ©2018 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 10/05/18 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis 10/05/18 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: Release Date: Friday, October 5, 2018 ACROSS 1 Take to the cleaners 5 Lay low 8 Pretty companion? 14 Windows alternative 15 Drop the ball 16 Dragster’s wheels 17 Wedding ring? 18 Cl...…
…Walking into the Javits Center, I immediately felt safe. There was something oddly comforting about this year’s location of RuPaul’s DragCon, an annual convention that caters toward fans of VH1’s award-winning “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and general devotees to drag culture. Enclosed within Javits’s glass walls and industrial architecture were convention- goers of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, racial and ethnic back...…
…OCTOBER 5, 2018 KATELYN MULCAHY / DAILY DESIGN BY JACK SILBERMAN MARYLAND …
…FootballSaturday, October 5, 2018 2B STAFF PICKS The Daily football writers pick against the spread for top-25 and Big Ten teams. Mark Calcagno Max Marcovitch Mike Persak Ethan Wolfe No. 1 Alabama (-35) at Arkansas Alabama Alabama Arkansas Alabama Alabama Vanderbilt at No. 2 Georgia (-27) Georgia Georgia Vanderbilt Georgia Georgia Indiana at No. 3 Ohio State (-26) Ohio State Ohio State Indiana Ohio State Ohio State No. 4 Clemson (-20...…
…3B TheMichiganDaily, www.michigandaily.com Behind Enemy Lines: A conversation with a Maryland football beat writer By MIKE PERSAK Managing Sports Editor The Michigan football team did what it was supposed to over its last four games. Against Western Michigan, SMU, Nebraska and Northwestern, the 15th-ranked Wolverines (4-1 overall, 2-0 Big Ten) took care of business, though last week’s win over the Wildcats was closer than most ...…
…TheMichiganDaily, www.michigandaily.com FootballSaturday, October 5, 2018 4B A ndrew Robinson remembers his debut for the Michigan football team. You probably don’t. In the penultimate game of the 2015 regular season at Penn State, starting long snapper Scott Sypniewski was sidelined with an injury. So it was Robinson, then a redshirt freshman, who quietly filled in and executed — his first of just five career appearances. The f...…
…Bradley, encouraged by his brother, found a home at Ohio State where he’s now a junior. For two brothers at rival schools — with a father who is a Michigan State grad, nonetheless — their bond is less competitive than imagined. “They both compete with each other, but they’re also super close and they mentor each other,” Brad said. “A lot of things Andrew has gone through, Bradley has been able to grow and see how it is.” There are ...…
…FootballSaturday, October 5, 2018 6B Breakdown: Michigan vs. Maryland By MAX MARCOVITCH Daily Sports Editor There is quite a bit of noise swirling around Maryland football right now. This preview will choose to focus on the field, aimed at the team that will be traveling to Ann Arbor to play Michigan on Saturday. But there is plenty to read about the rest, most of which is not good. The Terrapins come into the game a confoundin...…
…7B TheMichiganDaily, www.michigandaily.com Playing at home this weekend will likely help cure some of those struggles. In three home games, Patterson has completed 72 percent of his passes, totaling 482 yards and seven touchdown passes. In two road games, he’s yet to throw for a touchdown. Some of that may be contingent on strength of opponent, sure. This weekend will help answer as to how much. Maryland’s pass defense allows rough...…
…FootballSaturday, October 5, 2018 8B What to Watch For: Maryland By MARK CALCAGNO Daily Sports Editor On Saturday, the Michigan football team is back home, where it has dominated all three of its opponents this season. The last of these opponents was Nebraska, which the Wolverines drubbed, 56-10, in a game that was essentially over halfway through the first quarter. But last week, Michigan traveled to Northwestern — ...…
