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February 22, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 7

…Content warning: mentions of sex- ual assault. Writer’s note: This is not about one person in particular, but a com- pilation of memories from different people I have met. I wrote this piece to both share my experiences and thoughts on dating and relationships as well as to use this piece to finally let go and free myself of the heavy memo- ries I have hidden so deep inside of me for so long. ~~~ My bed feels a little emptier now that...…

February 22, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 8

…Michigan in Color 8 — Wednesday, February 22, 2023 How to love Alas, the (socially constructed) season of love is here. I always ques- tion what love is and how to practice it. The conceptualization of love as a verb, instead of just a noun, is promi- nent in our everyday language. This is because love is an all-encompass- ing concept. Like many, my first experiences with love came from family. It was at home that I learned to differe...…

February 22, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 9

…S ince it was first founded, the University of Michigan’s Graduate Employees’ Organization has persistently pushed boundaries and moved the University forward. With its fierce advocacy for graduate student rights, the union has played a critical role in shaping campus conversations and leading cultural change. Unfortunately, however, the past three years have seen this once illustrious organization devolve into chaos. Aft...…

February 22, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 10

…J ust this week, a horrific mass shooting at Michigan State University shocked the nation and rocked our campus, as many have friends and relatives attending the nearby university. Its close proximity and the hours- long “shelter-in-place” order had many feeling anxious, confused and angry. But most significantly, the feeling of loss was overwhelming: the lives of Brian Fraser, Alexandria Verner and Arielle Anderson were...…

February 22, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 11

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 22, 2023 — 11 Michigan dominated by Ohio State special teams in 4-2 Faceoff on the Lake loss NOAH KINGSLEY Daily Sports Editor CLEVELAND — As a scarlet- and-maize mob filled the stands of FirstEnergy Stadium, fireworks rocketed into the crisp February air, signaling the start of the Faceoff on the Lake. But for the No. 4 Michigan hock- ey team, those were the only fire- work...…

February 22, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 12

…C ontent warning: This story contains references to gun violence. The typical news cycle lasts one week. After seven days, old stories are filtered out and replaced with the new ones. As that fresh content takes hold of headlines, fills pages and occupies our news feed, we start to forget. The information from last week fades in order to make room for this week’s information. Seven days later, it happens all over again. But Mond...…

February 15, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 1

…The Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety confirmed that three individuals were dead following the shooting at Michigan State University Monday night. At 8:31 p.m., MSU Police issued a safety alert in response to reports of gunshots heard at Berkey Residence Hall, urging anyone on campus to shelter-in-place or to “run, hide or fight.” The shelter-in-place advisory remained in effect until 12:30 a.m. when ...…

February 15, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 2

…Dr. Chung Owyang, former University of Michigan chief of gastroenterology, resigned from his position on Jan. 2 due to allegations of falsified data involving millions of federal research dollars. The University deemed Owyang’s experiments as fraudulent and requested the retraction of five academic articles on Jan. 24. One of the retracted papers appeared in the Journal of Neurophysiology in 2003, while the four other retr...…

February 15, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 3

…puzzle by sudokusnydictation.com By Enrique Henestroza Anguiano ©2023 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 02/15/23 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Patti Varol and Joyce Nichols Lewis 02/15/23 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: Release Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 ACROSS 1 Tool that can be a musical instrument 4 Not berthed 8 Designated 14 Confidentiality contract: Abbr. 15 Spider-Man co-creator Lee 16 Prophecy source 17 Get...…

February 15, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 4

…Dearest Zombie, I hope you will excuse the unprompted message. You see, I just can’t hold my emotions back anymore. Your latest performance in “The Last of Us” made me consider all the times I have seen your work throughout the years, and how despite your fluctuations in popularity, your off years and the countless times people have tried to dismiss you entirely as lowbrow, formulaic drivel — you return, back from the dead, to p...…

February 15, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 5

…Wednesday, February 15, 2023 — 5 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com I first found Joe Pera through a video titled “Joe Pera Talks You to Sleep,” an animated special from Adult Swim that would become his show “Joe Pera Talks with You.” In the Adult Swim episode, Joe tries to help you relax before going to bed, talking in a soft, monotone voice about things such as pretzel facto- ries and Pennsylvania Dutch barns. I instantly ...…

February 15, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 6

…Design by Ley la Dumke What are some hair vices you are aware of or find yourself apprehended by? “I’ll be jealous of my friend with box braids or dreads,” Boothe said. “I just know myself, and that I’ll never get to that amount. I wish it was just like GTA where I could just switch on the hair.” N I L E S FORT LAUDERDALE, FL What is the relationship between your hair and spirituality? Do you have any thoughts on the connection be...…

February 15, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 7

…wwww The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 15, 2023 — 7 Michigan in Color How do the politics of identity and the poli- tics of desire inform how you perceive your hair (or Black hair in general) and how might we transcend these imposing detriments? “We really can’t care what others think. I get into these deep ruts of ‘oh, will this guy like me if I have this hair or this hair?’ I need to be comfortable with who I...…

February 15, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 8

…Content warning: mentions of suicide and religious abuse. On March 26, 1997, as the comet Hale-Bopp reached its nearest point in orbit, 39 members of a new age religious movement known as Heaven’s Gate downed a mixture of phenobarbital, apple sauce and vodka, and lay down to die in the hopes of ascending to their conception of paradise: “The Evolutionary Level Above Human (TELAH).” A day later, all 39 bodies, covered in shrouds and...…

February 15, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 9

…T he ’90s were filled with bizarre weight loss trends. From Fletcherism to eating a grapefruit at every meal, people pursued a variety of strategies to shed some extra pounds. With only a few known medical advancements in obesity management — many of which quickly fell out of favor with the Food and Drug Administration — the diverse array of weight loss tactics was inevitable. Going to work with ankle weights, a ...…

February 15, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 10

…D espite an action-packed snowball fight on the Diag, winter this year has been unseasonably mild in the state of Michigan. As rampant carbon emissions cause higher temperatures, climate change is becoming increasingly concerning for scientists, activists and politicians alike. Two-thirds of Americans believe the government needs to be doing more to address climate change, but how those actions should take place is still up f...…

February 15, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 11

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 15, 2023 — 11 Michigan fends off second-half surge, defeats Nebraska 80-75 JACK CONLIN Daily Sports Writer As the final buzzer sounded at Crisler Center on Sunday, the No. 12 Michigan women’s basketball team appeared to let out a collective sigh of relief. After fending off a second- half surge from the Cornhuskers, Michigan (20-5 overall, 10-4 Big Ten) defeated Nebraska (1...…

February 15, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 12

…Times like these are bigger than sports. The Michigan Daily and its sports section stands in solidarity with our peers at Michigan State University. Acts of gun violence like those that unfolded in East Lansing Monday night should never happen. The Daily believes students should be able to attend learning institutions without fear that gun violence might take their lives. We condemn the lack of solutions to these all too common tragedies. ...…

February 08, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 1

…The Michigan Daily sat down with University President Santa Ono Tuesday to discuss working with students and the expansion of both on-campus housing and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. He also spoke about his favorite parts of Mosher- Jordan’s dining hall and his order at Pizza House. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. The Daily: The University of Michigan is currently in the midst of negotiations with the Gra...…

February 08, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 2

…The University of Michigan announced Google Drive storage for students, faculty and staff will be decreased to 250 GB following Google’s decision to discontinue unlimited storage for all non- paying members. Alumni will have their storage decreased to 15 GB, the standard amount provided to a Google account. According to a statement from Information and Technology Services, the University decided providing 250 GB to each user was ...…

February 08, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 3

…puzzle by sudokusnydictation.com π 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 SUDOKU WHISPER “More sun please.” “I like the chonky squirrels!!!” WHISPER Wednesday, February 8, 2023 — 3 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com The paper takeout pail: the compact, usable, portabl...…

February 08, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 4

…What makes a title? Maybe it’s a quick attention grabber. A one-word sucker punch that knocks you off your feet and leaves you wondering where it came from. I’m talking about movies like “Her” (Spike Jonze) which implies some sort of a romance, “Raw” (Julia Ducournau) which evokes a … meaty (?) feeling or “Parasite” (Bong Joon-ho), whose abstraction has the ability to evoke different thoughts in different people. What these words ...…

February 08, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 5

…Michigan in Color The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Lesson from Dr. Omar Suleiman Wednesday, February 8, 2023 — 5 As-Salaam-Alaikum Wa-Alaikum-Salaam The auditorium—recently buzzing with greetings and jovial conversations—fell pin- drop silent, intent on hanging on Dr. Omar Suleiman’s words. Imam Suleiman’s résumé is more than impressive: Muslim scholar, civil rights leader, writer and public speaker. He currently works as ...…

February 08, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 6

…Michigan in Color 6 — Wednesday, February 8, 2023 From the joint desk of Michigan in Color and Groundcover News One might think that a com- munity street newspaper like Groundcover News is entirely different from Michigan in Color at The Michigan Daily, the long- standing student-run newspaper of the University of Michigan. But these two publications that seem disparate from the outside have more in common than one might think. Groun...…

February 08, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 7

…Michigan in Color The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com The unexpected valentine Wednesday, February 8, 2023 — 7 Truth or Lies is an original column written by Felicia Wilbert. Every short story published under the column is either “truth” (nonfiction) or “lies” (fiction). Readers have to wait until the next issue of Groundcover News, to check if “The unexpected valentine” is truth or lies! “Good morning! You are currently ...…

February 08, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 8

…O ver the past few months, ChatGPT has dominated the conversation around artificial intelligence and machine learning. The model comes close to, and in some cases surpasses, the capabilities of humans to communicate and produce high-quality writing. Much of the debate around ChatGPT is focused on how it will impact university students and professors. With the benefits of AI, though, come the risk that ChatGPT will ...…

February 08, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 9

…Opinion Wednesday, February 8, 2023 — 9 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com On Jan. 10, University of Michigan President Santa Ono held a talk to discuss the University’s record on and aspirations for the ideals of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Members of the Graduate Employees’ Organization were outside holding a picket to call attention to how the University has created a crisis of affordability and unsafe ...…

February 08, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 10

…Jaedan Brown rebounds, feeding off energy in win against Kristina Novak JACK TIRSCH For The Daily Jaedan Brown closed out the first set of her singles match against No. 19 Oklahoma State’s Kristina Novak with an emphat- ic ace, adorning her serve with a yell towards the crowd. The junior was dominant in her match, defeating Novak in straight sets by the score of 6-2, 6-1. Brown tallied another singles win against an oppo- nent from...…

February 08, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 11

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 8, 2023 — 11 T.J. Hughes’ smart play fuels Michigan against Wisconsin CHARLIE PAPPALARDO Daily Sports Writer In T.J. Hughes’ press conference following the Michigan hockey team’s 7-4 victory over Wisconsin, the freshman forward was in the middle of talking when Michigan coach Brandon Naurato walked out of his office and interrupted him. “Four points,” Naurato exclaimed, ...…

February 08, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 12

…Michigan tops Ohio State, 77-69, for back-to-back wins ABBIE TELGENHOF Daily Sports Editor SPORTS WEDNESDAY S prawled on the floor underneath the basket, sophomore guard Kobe Bufkin should’ve been out of the offensive possession. After his jumper in the lane bounced around the rim and ultimately fell to the floor, Bufkin too fell to the ground looking for a foul call. But in the absence of a whistle, Bufkin jumped up, grabbed his...…

February 08, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 14

…Wednesday, February 8, 2023 // The Statement — 2 On a snowy Wednesday after- noon in January, I’m curled up in the corner of a coffee shop with an open book and shivering hands. As I sip on a steaming latte to recover from Ann Arbor’s arctic wind chill, my trem- bling fingers turn the page under the furled sleeves of my winter sweater. The main characters of my latest rom- com novel meet for the first time, and Emily Henry choreographs...…

February 08, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 15

…I, self-proclaimed, am a hope- less romantic. Far too much of my free time has been spent overin- dulging in the typical rom-com movie fantasies. Two strangers meet, perhaps stumble into each other in that oh-so-whimsical way, fall in love, have the inevitable misunderstanding that leaves us (or maybe just me) screaming into pillows and waving fists in the air, followed by the long-awaited but never-doubted happily ever after. Bonu...…

February 01, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 103) • Page Image 1

…Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave the first State of the State Address of her second term from the House Chamber of the Michigan Capitol Wednesday evening. The speech marked the first in-person State of the State Address since 2020, following virtual speeches in 2021 and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In her opening remarks, Whitmer highlighted the achievements of her last term, including investing in public education, creating...…

February 01, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 103) • Page Image 2

…UPDATE 1/25: This article has been updated to include a statement from a Sweetgreen spokesperson. Dozens of University of Michigan students and community members lined up along State Street Tuesday morning in anticipation of the grand opening of Sweetgreen, a fast-casual salad chain focused on seasonal ingredients and local partnerships. Kinesiology senior Brooke Harrison and Kate Kikilo, U-M alum and Ann Ar...…

February 01, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 103) • Page Image 3

…“Nearly everything I know about love, I’ve learned from my long- term friendships with women.” This quote may sound familiar to you because of a recent TikTok trend circling around the app. Picture and video compilations of people being themselves with their friends have crowded my For You page, and I must confess that I have a carefully-crafted TikTok of the same nature sitting in my drafts. The quote, however, was not originally ...…

February 01, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 103) • Page Image 4

…“Nice guys finish last.” The phrase, coined in 1946 by Dodgers manager Leo Durocher to slam the New York Giants, has become the motto of millions of manipulative, pseudo-feminist “incels” all over the world, and I, for one, am ready to talk about it. If you haven’t been online in the last few years, or haven’t had the pleasure of speaking to one in person, let me fill you in on exactly who I’m talking about. “Incels” (short for “in...…

February 01, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 103) • Page Image 5

…At the beginning of Erica Tremblay’s (“Little Chief”) “Fancy Dance,” Jax (Lily Glad- stone, “Certain Women”) and her niece Roki (Isabel Deroy-Olson, “Three Pines”) steal a car. It is the calmest auto theft I have ever seen. Roki takes the keys while their owner fishes and Jax dis- tracts him by washing her shoul- ders across the river. The water sparkles. The sun is bright and lazy. But with this sunny, low-effort theft, Tremblay b...…

February 01, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 103) • Page Image 6

…Michigan in Color 6 — Wednesday, February 1, 2023 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com How to make a omelette When I walk along the newly renovated State Street in Ann Arbor, I feel contradictory emotions. Sometimes I see the curbless road, the string lights and benches, and think: how nice. When I’m driving, however, it feels like the worst idea ever conceived. It’s irritating, sitting there stalling. I hear honking. I witnes...…

February 01, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 103) • Page Image 7

…S T A T E M E N T Several years ago in an Advanced Placement Language and Composition class, I read “Language in Thought and Action” by S.I. Hayakawa. Most of the book’s contents have admittedly slipped my mind, but one topic that has stuck with me is the difference between denotation and connotation. While a dictionary may denote the meaning of a word, our own connotations can lead to miscommunication. I think about this the...…

February 01, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 103) • Page Image 8

…S T A T E M E N T michigandaily.com — The Michigan Daily Wednesday, February 1, 2023— 8 Nature is (almost) free: Inclusivity in outdoor communities Five years ago, in a 6-3 split decision, the U.S. Supreme Court found that the 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act’s (PASPA) prohibition on “state authorization of sports gambling schemes” was a violation of the 10th Amendment. Almost instantly, a multi-billion dollar ind...…

February 01, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 103) • Page Image 9

…I was raised to be a firm believer in passion-fueled education and bold aspirations. Coming from a family full of dreamers, I was never told who I could or could not be. My passions have certainly evolved as the years have gone by, but I have been tied to passion- driven endeavors for as long as I can remember. My young mind was convinced that, no matter the field of study, I would pursue a college education rooted in my passions...…

February 01, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 103) • Page Image 10

…F rom its inception in 1917, the debt ceiling has been a major point of contention for lawmakers. Since then, the figure has been raised 78 times since 1960, each occasion serving as a flashpoint for debates over government spending. After much anticipation, we’ve once again reached the debt ceiling, now a whopping $31.4 trillion. This past week, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced her department would have to take e...…

February 01, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 103) • Page Image 11

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 1, 2023 — 11 Michigan dominated by Penn State’s knockdown shooting and scoring depth, 83-61 LINDSAY BUDIN Daily Sports Writer STATE COLLEGE — As Penn State wing Seth Lundy released the ball from 3-point range with four minutes remaining in the first half, the ball clinked against the rim, ricocheting straight up in the air. And as the ball descended, hitting the rim once...…

February 01, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 103) • Page Image 12

…LUKE S kating along the ice in front of Penn State’s bench, Luke Hughes dragged his glove across the ice before jumping into the arms of his teammates. Moments after scoring the go-ahead, 5-4 goal, the sophomore defenseman celebrated as crowd noise threatened to blow the roof off of Yost Ice Arena. Because in front of them, Hughes had just added to one of the greatest performances in college hockey history. Hughes’ four-...…

January 25, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 102) • Page Image 1

…Campus community members gathered Monday morning to commence the 2023 University of Michigan Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium Memorial Keynote Lecture. Hosted in Hill Auditorium, The Symposium was co-sponsored by the Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives, the Ross School of Business and the Stephen M. Ross Athletic Campus, and centered around the theme — “(R)evolution: from Segregation to Elevation.” The ...…

January 25, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 102) • Page Image 2

…It’s nearly impossible to walk through the the University of Michigan’s Diag without seeing a number of squirrels roaming around. While these furry little pals have come to be a central part of the identity of the University for many U-M students, the squirrels are facing an important issue: hair loss. In an interview with The Michigan Daily, LSA freshman Rosemary Frederiksen said she was shocked when she first s...…

January 25, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 102) • Page Image 3

…While The Michigan Daily Film Beat is full of film lovers and film reviewers, our actual taste in movies can often vary quite a bit. And every once in a while, we need to encour- age each other to step out of our comfort zones and try something new. The Movie Swap series does just that: It gets writers to watch movies they otherwise wouldn’t and explore these new genres and flicks with one another. “The Godfather” (1972) When Mi...…

January 25, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 102) • Page Image 4

…It’s a rare feat when a band’s discography is 100% certified bangers. It’s also a bit easier to do that when a band’s only ever released seven songs. Coming out with its first indie rock EP A Constant State of Ohio in 2017 as well as follow-up tracks “Saint Bernard 2” and “Saint Bernard (Sam Means Remix)” a couple of years ago, Lincoln is the “shitty lil egotistically named band” led by Lincoln Lutz. The artist is credited with pr...…

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