…After free-speech watchdog group Speech First filed a lawsuitagainst the University of Michigan last May, the University has restricted the housing staff, such as resident advisors and diversity peer educators, from removing speech from student doors — including hate speech. The lawsuit was filed against the University’s Bias Response Team and accused the school of limiting students’ abilities to express themselves freely. Sin...…
…On Monday, University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel announced the creation of the President’s Commission on Carbon Neutrality. It will provide recommendations and strategies on achieving carbon neutrality and work with members of all three campuses. The group is composed of faculty, students and administrators, as well as local partnerships. According to the mission statement, the commission’s objec...…
…Despite the reluctance to establish PFAS limits, a draft of the EPA chemical plan states PFAS will be listed as a hazardous substance, a move that will make it easier to hold companies accountable for their waste. In January, U.S. Reps. Debbie Dingell, D-Ann Arbor, Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, and Dan Kildee, D-Oscoda, introduced legislation to declare PFAS chemicals as hazardous. By listing PFAS as a hazardous chemical, the PFAS ...…
…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4 — Tuesday, February 5, 2019 Emma Chang Joel Danilewitz Samantha Goldstein Elena Hubbell Emily Huhman Tara Jayaram Jeremy Kaplan Sarah Khan Lucas Maiman Magdalena Mihaylova Ellery Rosenzweig Jason Rowland Anu Roy-Chaudhury Alex Satola Ali Safawi Ashley Zhang Sam Weinberger FINNTAN STORER Managing Editor Stanford Lipsey Student Publications Building 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Tuesday, February 5, 2019 — 5 On day four of Sundance, I noticed a pattern in my note- taking. If I enjoyed a movie, I would only write a few details in my journal. If I didn’t enjoy a movie, I would scribble down criticisms like a madman and sometimes doodle during the more cringe-worthy scenes. This dichotomy became no more apparent than when I saw Lulu Wang’s excellent dramedy “The F...…
…By Tyler Lian and Jeff Chen ©2019 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 02/05/19 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis 02/05/19 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: Release Date: Tuesday, February 5, 2019 ACROSS 1 Ring ref’s decision 4 Hindu division 9 Rig up 14 Hankering 15 Aquaman’s realm 16 “Grey’s Anatomy” staffer 17 Immigrant’s ID 19 Extend the library borrowing term 20 Tries to hit 21 Low singers 22 ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, February 5, 2019 — 7 Michigan accelerating into 2019 The sport of lacrosse is speeding up, and Michigan is poised to capitalize on new shot- clock regulations as it amps up for the 2019 season. In an attempt to accelerate the pace of the game and facilitate a more exciting, aggressive play strategy, NCAA rulemakers have followed professional lacrosse leagues by implementing an 8...…
…8 — Tuesday, February 5, 2019 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Steve Pikiell and the unenviable task of building Rutgers basketball Back in October, when the Big Ten was a mystery and Rutgers’ place in it a foregone conclusion, Steve Pikiell sat at a round table near the edge of a hotel ballroom in Rosemont, Ill., trying and failing to dissuade reputation. The Scarlet Knights, who had won a combined nine conference games...…
…Anne Berg, a University of Michigan lecturer of History, and Rackham student Andrea Gillespie discussed the facts and stigmas of the current refugee crisis at a dinner and lecture Saturday evening at Rackham Assembly Hall. The Michigan Refugee Assistance Program hosted the event, which illustrated the details of the refugee resettlement process and the impacts of the Trump administration on the crisis. Gillespie, the vice presi...…
…Two of the appointed members would serve for two-year terms, two for four years, two for six years and two for eight years. Any successors would be allowed to serve eight-year terms. According to MLive, Lower said he wants this legislation to make university boards and Michigan’s Board of Education more cohesive. “I believe voters should have the opportunity to decide for themselves whether or not the current system is wor...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan in Color Monday, February 5, 2018 — 3A NATALIA SANCHEZ MiC Contributor Please, tell me where I’m from “Do you celebrate the Day of the Dead?” The first (and, let it be known, only) time that someone asked me that, I was more than ready to start a hissy fit. My jaw fell open, my face contorted into a “did you really just ask me that?” type of look, my hands balled into a fist, nail...…
…T he United States’ political system was founded on the cultural myth that anyone with the skills and ability can rise to lead their community — almost half of the elected representatives to the first U.S. Congress, though, served alongside a blood relative. Since the U.S. became an independent republic in 1789, almost 400 parent-child pairs and more than 190 pairs of siblings have served in Congress. Overall, more than ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Monday, February 5, 2018 — 5A FOR RENT 3 & 4 Bedroom Apartments $2100‑$2800 plus utilities. Tenants pay electric to DTE Showings scheduled M‑F 10‑3 w/ 24 hour notice required. 1015 Packard 734‑996‑1991 5 & 6 Bedroom Apartments 1014 Vaughn $3250 ‑ $3900 plus utilities Showings scheduled M‑F 10‑3 w/ 24 hour notice required 734‑996‑1991 ARBOR PROPERTIES Award‑Winning Rentals in Kerrytown Central...…
…Every year during awards season, several indie films fall under the radar. This year, “The Florida Project,” “A Ghost Story,” “Good Time” and many more did not receive the praise they deserved from the Academy Awards or Golden Globes. Instead, the same formula of period pieces matched with high caliber Hollywood names make the ballot. One of those films worthy of a nod is “Beach Rats,” a movie that draws many parallels to the ...…
…Series Split The No. 20 Michigan hockey team split a pair of games against No. 18 Wisconsin this weekend » Page 4B Free Falling The No. 13 Michigan women’s basketball team had a rough week, dropping a shocker at home to Purdue and losing at Rutgers » Page 4B It was deja vu all over again for the Wolverines. A stodgy first half. A second- half spurt. A collapse at the end. A three to tie it. Against Maryland, guard K...…
…2B — Monday, February 5, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday Poor free-throw shooting nearly dooms Michigan in win over Minnesota When his team isn’t hitting free throws, John Beilein has simple advice: picture your loved ones. “I usually tell them to think about their mother … relax them a bit.” Beilein admitted he didn’t relay the message to his team on Saturday against Minnesota, only one miscue of many t...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday Monday, February 5, 2018 — 3B ‘M’ holds on against No. 15 Nebraska Joe McFarland was fired up. As the Michigan wrestling coach gestured to the crowd to stand up and make some noise, McFarland himself was bouncing around the bench. The Michigan faithful inside Cliff Keen Arena answered his call and energized 165-pound redshirt sophomore Logan Massa as he scored a pivotal two-point...…
…4B — Monday, February 5, 2018 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines haunted by missed opportunities, fall to Wisconsin, 4-2 The adage “three strikes and you’re out” may have originated with baseball, but it works fairly well in hockey too. One minute into Saturday’s game, Michigan defenseman Sam Piazza motored around to the left circle, where his shot rebounded off of Kyle Hayton’s pads. The puck then b...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, February 5, 2016 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM INDEX Vol. CXXV, No. 67 ©2016 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com N E WS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 O PI N I O N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 CL ASSIFIEDS.................6 S U D O K U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 A R T S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 S...…
…immersion in the humanities and liberal arts,” he said. The three habits Costolo outlined were creative synthesis, disciplined thinking and awareness beyond oneself — all of which can be attained through a liberal arts education. To exemplify the importance of creative synthesis, Costolo used an example from his career in which he gave a speech that was streamed to the 4,000 Twitter employees around the world. It in, he s...…
…part, they might not have paid off, as evidenced by his second place finish in a state he was projected to win. In contrast, his opponent, Sen. Ted Cruz (R–Texas) at his rally in Iowa City the day before spent his time portraying himself as a true conservative, evoking time-tested symbols like the Bible and the Constitution. For Iowa though, where, according to NPR, 53 percent of voters consider religion “very important” and whe...…
…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 5, 2016 — 5 Bloc Party’s ‘Hymns’ simple and soothing By DANIELLE IMMERMAN Daily Arts Writer Before indie-rock Tumblr girls obsessed over Arctic Monkeys, there was Bloc Party. Effortless, provocative, innovative and distinct, Bloc Party is by far my favor- ite indie-rock band. In fact, their 2008 Intimacy was my first real favorite album — they just have a ...…
…ACROSS 1 San Francisco section 6 Hailing place? 10 One growing up fast? 14 Laura Petrie catchphrase 15 Will’s role in “Celebrity Jeopardy!” sketches on “SNL” 16 Cultural opening? 17 Slip ’N Slide maker 18 Singer Halliwell 19 __ time 20 National alternative 22 Playground threat 24 Word with guilt or debt 27 Symbol of strength 28 Those, in Tijuana 29 Tennessee team, briefly 31 Unveiling 35 It’s double- hyphenated: Abbr. 36 South Asian garment 37...…
…Sports & Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Friday, February 5, 2016 — 7 ‘Jane Got a Gun’ is a sappy failure Natalie Portman’s romantic Western is shooting blanks By MADELEINE GAUDIN Daily Arts Writer “Jane Got a Gun,” but she doesn’t really use it. Natalie Portman’s (“Black Swan”) lat- est film has so much potential to be a badass reversal of traditional Western gen- der roles, but it loses itself somewhere al...…
…8 — Friday, February 5, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Walker’s bravado impresses By ZACH SHAW Daily Sports Editor As one of the nation’s top high school running backs, no one would be surprised at Kareem Walker’s high self-confidence. The Michigan early enrollee has boasted about his ability to recruit other prospects and didn’t shy away from saying he has no intentions of riding the bench for the Wolverines...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, February 5, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM INDEX Vol. CXXIV, No. 60 ©2015 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEWS......................... 2A OPINION.....................4A SPORTS ......................7A SUDOKU..................... 2A CL ASSIFIEDS...............6A B - S I D E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 B NEW ON MICHIGANDAILY....…
…Sudoku Syndication http://sudokusyndication.com/sudoku/generator/print/ 1 of 1 11/5/08 12:54 PM 9 5 4 3 5 2 9 6 4 8 6 3 6 5 9 8 7 9 5 9 8 2 5 3 3 7 5 1 BACK BREAKING. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2A — Thursday, February 5, 2015 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW TODAY One of our Daily Film Editors navigated the diverse, passionate gaming and music scene at the 13th annual...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Thursday, February 5, 2015 — 3A of the assembly line in 1913 used to create the Ford Model T. Fast forward to the 21st century. Even before Detroit filed for bank- ruptcy, the industry’s production was not what it used to be. Car com- panies struggled as the economy’s health declined. In response, the U.S. government created a short incentive program, called Cash for Clunkers, designed to r...…
…There is no arguing the fact that society and moral thinking have undergone a transforma- tion in recent years. The very concept of sub- stantial human rights, those that rest upon a foundation of universality, was one that did not gain momentum until the latter half of the 20th century. With the evolution of modern thinking, debate has been reinvigorated on many key issues, one of which has become piv- otal: torture. But how is torture...…
…ACROSS 1 Parlor action 5 Dorm peer leaders: Abbr. 8 Lidless container 14 Palm that produces purple berries 15 CPR giver 16 Missouri River city 17 “You don’t look a day over 29,” probably 19 One may use a teleprompter 20 IM guffaw 21 Hustled 23 Points in math class 24 Didn’t come to pass 28 Chorus for the villain 29 “Dang!” 30 Fellow 31 Drink with sushi 32 Cow or sow 35 Flooring phrase 40 Promos 41 General organization? 42 Tetra holder 43 Reini...…
…By JAKE LOURIM Managing Sports Editor The Michigan men’s basketball team hasn’t seen Iowa yet this season, but if his team’s status is any indication, coach John Beilein knows what’s coming when the Hawkeyes visit Crisler Center on Thursday night. “If they watched our transition defense against Michigan State, whether we make a shot or not, they’re just going to attack us right down the floor,” Beilein said....…
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…2B — Thursday, February 5, 2015 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com TRAILER REVIEW A little late for the Oscars, SpongeBob resurfaces on the big screen in his sec- ond feature film: “The Sponge- Bob Movie: Sponge Out of Water.” An evil pirate, played by Antonio Banderas (“Spy Kids”) (he’s back! and not in boots!), lays siege to Bikini Bottom to recover the final page of a book that will makes true whateve...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Thursday, February 5, 2015 — 3B MUSIC COLUMN This song is his song: music in ads As I was walking that ribbon of highway I saw above me that endless sky- way, I saw below me that golden val- ley, I said: This land was made for you and me -Woody Guthrie Isn’t that beautiful? Doesn’t that make you want to buy a Jeep? Fiat, owner of Jeep, certainly hopes so. Its market...…
…4B — Thursday, February 5, 2015 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com DORSAL OPEN FOR YOU IF YOU WRITE FOR DAILY ARTS!!! E-mail adepollo@umich.edu and chloeliz@umich.edu for information on applying. Sea you soon! STYLE COLUMN Loving TV for the Herve Leger I had a lot of ideas for this column. Relevant, inter- esting ideas like “the importance of couture,” “the rise of Instagram models” and “what really is Men’s Fashion...…
…46P 4JW '7 1 46F ic tgan.4, at lij O lIiii \Vi~l Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, February 5, 2014 michigandaily.com STUDENT GOVERNMENT CSG backs BSU calls for campus inclusion ALEX GALEL/Daily Kinesiology senior Fitz Tavernier Jr. facilities a dialogue to engage students in a discussion about the hypersexualization of Black men in the media at the Tell- ing the Untold Truth meeting Tuesday at the Michigan League. Talk looks at stereotype...…
…2A- Wednesday, February 5, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2A Wednesday, February 5, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com RBOY I VE Syracuse students start Girl Code Syracuse University students Julie Gelb, Caroline Heres and Jackie Reilly recently founded the Girl Code Movement, an organiza- tion that raises awareness of sex- ual assault on college campuses, The Daily Orange reported. The three students are all sis- te...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 5, 2014 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, February 5, 2014 - 3A M-TRAC From Page 1A Jay Ellis, program director for M-TRAC Transportation. "It's quick feedback and expertise as to how to commercialize their ideas, and it keeps it in this region." MihaelaBanu, research asso- ciate professor of mechanical engineering, and Engineering Prof. Jack Hu, vice president o...…
…4A - Wedesday, February 5, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.corn Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@maichigandaily.con MEGAN MCDONALD PETER SHAHIN and DANIEL WANG KATIE BURKE EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustratio...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, Februar y 5, 2014 - 5A NEWS BRIEFS EAST LANSING Obama will sign Farm Bill during MSU visit Friday The White House says that President Barack Obama will sign the farm bill at Michigan State University on Friday during a previously announced visit to East Lansing. The White House first announced the trip last Friday. it confirmed Tuesday that he will sign the farm bill during the visit Michigan...…
…6A - Wednesday, February 5, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com More information revealed by U.S. on Iraqi militant J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE/AP Rep. Norman "Doc" Hastings, R-Wash., center, discusses a new report that proposes alterations to the 40-year-old Endangered Species Act. Republicans propose changes to Endangered Species Act Ne BIL Repul Tuesd to the to cu lawsu to sta chang corner laws perva Wash A g repres U.S. re "targe 40-ye...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Women lead in upcoming 'LUNA' Wednesday, February 5, 2014 - 7A Film festival to strictly feature female works By ANNA SADOVSKAYA DailyArts Writer Only 18 percent of the writers, editors, cinematographers, pro- ducers and directors who worked on the top 250 grossing LUNAFEST films in the U.S. in 2012 Thursday were women. at 7 p.m. LUNAFEST, a fundrais- LydiaMendels ing film festi- sohn Theatre val aiming...…
…8A - Wednesday, February 5, 2014 S The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Defensive issues lingering Last two games without a realistic solution to its "She's been incredible," most pressing problem. Barnes Arico said. "She's been mark aggravating But what could've been steady night in and night out. written off as an isolated She handles the ball for us and step backward incident against Nebraska she usually guards the o...…
…8B Wednesday February 5, 201 4 // The Statement mean to tell me, you just entertained over 100,000 people in the stadium, thou - sands nationwide, and you can't go celebrate because there's no place for Black people to go?'" "And that's the truth,' Collier said. 'There's no place for us to go party. If there is it's in a small, sweaty house." Despite the alienation that some Black students face on campus, there are still opportunities to find...…
…Wensdy Ferur 5,214/ Th Stteen -iT A w / Weneda, ebuay ,- 01 / Te taemn the writer's notebook: Rethinking Harry Potter by max radwin The University offers a class through the Residential College called "The Trials and Tribulations of Harry Potter." Each fall, its high demand makes the first-year semi- nar one of the hardest to get into. But would you expect any less? After all, it's Harry Potter we're talking about. Like every other kid, I r...…
…6B W desaFeray ,204 Satmn Rushing your roots: minority Greek life at the 'U' by Emma Kerr For students of color, the Greek life expe- rience can provide a community where cultural roots are shared and celebrated. Yet the barriers that separate students 100.,racially within Greek life on campus are also unwritten and unacknowledged. White students rush a Panhellenic sorority or an Interfraternity Council. Some Black students turn to the Natio...…
…I B Wedesay Fbrar 5 204 / -heStte en Wensdy ebur 5 01 heSaemn WHA T a BLACK A THE UNIVERSITY? B Y W I L L G R E E N B E R G hen the #BBUM cam - paign gar- nered national attention in November, University administrators and stu - dents alike were caught off-guard by the raw emotion captured in 140 characters. And despite thousands of tweets, there isn't one single answer to the question 'what is being Black at the University of Michigan?'...…
…~Iie Jid4gan ai6j Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, February 5, 2013 michigandaily.com FACULTY ASSEMBLY New top attorney. talks to SACUA Recently appointed General Counsel answers faculty questions By PETER SHAHIN Daily News Editor At Monday's meeting of the University's Senate Advi- sory Committee on University Affairs, members heard from the University's new general counsel, Timothy Lynch. SACUA members questioned him on a variety of legal is...…
…2 - Tuesday, February 5, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4, { ( 4c ligoan Daily 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com ANDREW WEINER RACHEL GREINETZ Editor in Chiec eusiness Manager 734-41a-4115 eat. 1252 734-418-4115 eat. 1241 anweeiner@msichigandailycom s rmgrein@michigandaily.com UNIVERSITY STUDENTS PROTEST GEOdDE IN DARUt To fight genocide, go without K SKEEPS 50 years ago this week (December 8,1962...…
