…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts 6 — Wednesday, November 9, 2022 The fatal flaw of teen TV For the past three years, my sister and I have been sporadically watching “Dawson’s Creek.” Through intermittent binge periods we’ve borne witness to the epic highs — Dawson’s (James Van Der Beek, “Varsity Blues”) caricatural memeified crying face — and lows — Joey (Katie Holmes, “Batman Begins”) and Pacey’s (Joshua Jackson, ...…
…Are you sure you wanna read this? Are you absolutely sure devoting your undivided attention to these next 2,000 words is worth your precious time? Cause for Christ’s sake, there’s laundry to be done! Assigned readings, hoards of homework to complete and you might work soon, have plans at noon, need to leave in 20 cause you gotta go to the gym, or go meet up with him, her, them, and then, there’s probably a couple hundred other unf...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan in Color 8 — Wednesday, November 9, 2022 Practical bedtime stories and feelings you can’t name Five years old Diana had to pry her mother’s bedtime stories out of her. They were the charred remains of a war fought with small fists and persis- tent whines, but each time she sur- rendered, Diana could crawl into her mother’s skin and live inside of her, for a time, again. While her mother s...…
…T his fall, Michigan voters will have a say on three crucial ballot initiatives that could change the state’s political landscape in a drastic way. Proposal 1 would change term limit requirements for state legislators and establish financial disclosure requirements. Proposal 2 would greatly expand voting rights and work to safeguard democracy. And the highly contested Proposal 3 would enshrine reproductive freedom in the state co...…
…O ver Fourth of July weekend last summer, Florida residents turned on their televisions to see California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, slamming their state government and its conservative policies. Newsom spoke in plain, inflammatory terms: “Freedom is under attack in your state […] I urge all of you living in Florida to join the fight or join us in California.” Newsom’s stunt seems to have fallen flat with Florida vote...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, November 9, 2022 — 11 Sports From family game nights to one-on-one showdowns, how Leigha Brown’s tenacious desire to win guides her LIZA CUSHNIR Daily Sports Writer Family game nights at the Brown household in Auburn, Ind. look a little different than most. For as long as Nate and Jenese Brown can remember, those nights always had the potential to be upended — literally — if their d...…
…JOSH TAUBMAN Daily Sports Editor PISCATAWAY — When the No. 5 Michigan football team found itself in an unlikely 17-14 halftime deficit, it looked to the defense to generate some life. And in the subsequent 30 minutes the defense ignited that spark, snagging three second half turnovers to turn a dicey game into a rout. Michigan (9-0 overall, 6-0 Big Ten) overcame a slow start, ultimately pulling away from Rutgers (4-5, 1-5) for a ...…
…the statement Color Wheel Edition For this new special edition, the Statement writers were randomly assigned one color from a palette of options (purple, yellow, green, blue, or orange) and were tasked with incorporating that color in some way in their columns. The result: a collection of narratives in varied shades — testimonials to goldfish and yellow lights and Mother Nature and everything in between. Flip the page to experience th...…
…Wednesday, November 9, 2022 // The Statement — 2 A love letter to yellow Fall used to be yellow. Much less the color of the leaves and more the color of corn in my hands. I have a hazy memory of walking through a corn maze with my family when I was eight or nine. I remem- ber shucking cobs and leaving the husks on the paths, marking the ways we’d been. I remem- ber the way the corn towered over me. An all-surrounding yellow, one that al...…
…Does anyone else remember Darla Sher- man? You know, the girl with the braces holding the dead goldfish in that tiny plas- tic bag in “Finding Nemo”? If you can recall her in your mind’s eye (or your nightmares), you may have been deeply scarred by the pig- tailed child like I was. If you had to click the link (sorry, late warning: JUMP SCARE), I hope you remember her impact. As children, we learned not to tap on fish tank glass, not to ...…
…Wednesday, November 9, 2022 // The Statement — 4 Scientists estimate that humans can see about 18 decillion varieties of color. That’s 18 followed by 33 zeros. With a virtually infinite array of options to choose from, picking a favorite would seem like a time-consuming, maybe even unneces- sary task. And yet, choosing a favorite color is a time-honored childhood tradition. In school, with family, in the media we consume — color prefer...…
…F or all the talk of Michigan’s quest to reclaim the Paul Bunyan trophy and avenge last year’s defeat, the Spartans entered the Big House undaunted. Regardless of records or talent, the allure of hoisting the trophy and holding in-state bragging rights always brings out best efforts from each team. On Saturday night, the Wolverines (8-0 overall, 5-0 Big Ten) took some punches from Michigan State (3-5, 1-4), but ultimately came out a...…
…St. Thomas Lutheran Church sits at the corner of West Ellsworth and Haab Roads outside Ann Arbor, the bright white steeple standing in stark contrast to the freshly crimson and amber leaves. The church has been there since the 1870s when services were exclusively offered in German, according to a sign out front. Though that has since changed, the area around the church looks like a Midwestern wonderland that time forgot. Just 12 mi...…
…An hour northeast of Ann Arbor, at Oakland University, incumbent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican challenger Tudor Dixon met to defend their platforms in front of Michigan voters for the second and final time before the Nov. 8 election. During the first debate, held at the WOOD-TV studio in Grand Rapids on Oct. 13, the two gubernatorial candidates discussed their approaches to hot topic issues like abor...…
…The summary disposition for the civil lawsuit against former University of Michigan lecturer Bruce Conforth was held in Detroit on Wednesday. The lawsuit, which was filed in the Michigan Court of Claims, names the University, the Board of Regents and Conforth as defendants. The plaintiffs, who are eight survivors of Conforth’s sexual assault, allege that the University is liable for the abuse. The summary judgment heari...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, November 2, 2022 — 5 The scariest TV episode is not one of monsters or horror, it’s one of fallen heroes and hilarious sitcoms: Season 3, Episode 6 of “New Girl,” “Keaton.” In “Keaton,” loveable egomaniac Schmidt (Max Greenfield, “Veronica Mars”) grapples with the loss of two girlfriends by finding solace in cold cuts and mayo straight from the jar, as his roommates tiptoe...…
…puzzle by sudokusnydictation.com By C.C. Burnikel ©2022 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 11/02/22 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Patti Varol and Joyce Nichols Lewis 11/02/22 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: Release Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 ACROSS 1 Flash __: impromptu gatherings 5 Chew like a squirrel 9 Pretzel topping 13 Pentathlete’s sword 14 Low opera voice 15 Joshua __ National Park 16 Swell 17 “Your work is ...…
…amazon.com/joinstudent Start your 6-month trial. Students get: Fast, free delivery and binge-worthy TV Students pay: $0 until spring semester The Michigan Daily Wednesday, November 2, 2022 — 7 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com …
…S T A T E M E N T “Hometown”: a word with a seemingly straightforward definition, bringing to mind elements of one’s childhood and the relationships that shaped it. In college — especially a college with a large student body, like the University of Michigan’s healthy diversity of in-state versus out-of-state students — the concept of a hometown adopts an entirely new meaning. This is precisely because every student’s percepti...…
…Upon walking into The Fillmore in downtown Detroit, one is greeted by many vestiges of the past. An illuminated marquee lined with individual light bulbs juts out from an ornately decorated facade. Inside, geometrically pieced archways soar over the grand atrium, and individually numbered exit signs are collages of stained glass. History lines the concert hall: Medieval-esque suits of armor guard columns teleported from Ancient ...…
…Hey… can you all help me out? It’s getting late and I’m still try- ing to figure out what to wear this Halloweekend. I know, I know, I should have been on this a long time ago, but the truth is… I’m kinda indecisive when it comes to dressing up. Of course, every Halloween cos- tume comes with its own ample affordances and dire drawbacks, but in the back of my mind there’s always a voice muttering to me about how ridiculous I might l...…
…A s a University of Michigan graduate, former member of the Michigan Marching Band and a lifelong Wolverine fan, I am saddened by the retweet from Michigan running back Donovan Edwards’s account of a clip containing virulent antisemitism from Kanye West, with the caption “Jewish people will literally tell you that they want you to kill your own and humiliate your women simply because they have children to feed.” Ther...…
…I n January of 2021, Democrats rode into Washington and took control of the White House and both houses of Congress. President Joe Biden’s approval rating stood at over 53%, and the nation looked hopefully to a leader who promised to restore order and sensibility to American politics. As Biden took the Oath of Office, stocks soared to record highs, investors bullish on a president they believed would bring stability to market...…
…Opinion Wednesday, November 2, 2022 — 13 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Spooky spooky Halloween Midterms Matter O n Sept. 22, the Young Americans for Freedom chapter at the University of Michigan announced they were inviting Ben Shapiro to speak at the University of Michigan Rackham Graduate School on Nov. 15th. Shapiro, a divisive political commentator, has based his entire career on promoting extremely anti-...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 14 — Wednesday, Novemberm 2, 2022 Michigan volleyball takes down Michigan State for 10th straight match MALLORY MOORE Daily Sports Writer Rivalry week continued in Ann Arbor into Sunday when the Michigan volleyball team (14-8 overall, 5-7 Big Ten) took on Michigan State (10-13, 1-11) at the Crisler Center. The Wolver- ines’ win streak against the Spar- tans extended to 10 straight wins over the ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, November 2, 2022 — 15 Sports From second grade to Michigan, how Dickinson and Williams II grew together PAUL NASR Daily Sports Editor Bruce Shingler looks back on it fondly. Years ago, back when he coached the DC Assault AAU team that included the fourth-grade version of now-Michigan forward Terrance Williams II, he remembers a behe- moth of an elementary schooler causing problems fo...…
…16 — Wednesday, November 2, 2022 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com The Michigan Daily …
…The Michigan Daily sat down with new University President Santa Ono on Tuesday afternoon for his first formal interview since officially taking office last Friday. Ono discussed his priorities for the administration, the University’s Climate Action Plan and his plans for engaging with student organizations on campus. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. The Michigan Daily: From city council member to senator to...…
…The University of Michigan Board of Regents met at the Riverfront Conference Center on the University of Michigan-Flint campus for their October meeting Thursday afternoon. The meeting marked University President Santa Ono’s first Regents’ meeting in the role. The Board discussed the creation of a new central ethics, integrity and compliance office, the proposed transformation of the Flint campus and a new building f...…
…SO (cont.): Now that I’m on the ground here, there’ll be more face- to-face interactions. On Wednesday, I’ll be on both Central and North Campuses meeting with students. I hope to also drop in on classes and other venues so I can interact with people spontaneously. TMD: Over the past few years, the Board of Regents has taken steps to facilitate the process of ratifying new unions. Despite these steps to improve labor relations on c...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts 4 — Wednesday, October 26, 2022 Design by Emma Sortor It was 2013. I was going to see “Frozen.” At 10 years old, I had been brewing in a lukewarm stew of stories with true love and happy endings for as long as I could remember. I followed my family into the movie theater feeling like a total fairy tale movie expert. The premise of “Frozen” is simple: Two princesses grow up as best frien...…
…On Feb. 4, 2016, “Buzzfeed Unsolved True Crime” premiered on BuzzfeedBlue. Originally hosted by Ryan Bergara, the show’s creator, and Brent Bennett until Shane Madej took over for Bennett in late 2016, the first season of “Buzzfeed Unsolved True Crime” was closely followed by the premiere of “Buzzfeed Unsolved Supernatural.” Both shows became almost immediate sensations. Within two years the Buzzfeed Unsolved Network was ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts 6 — Wednesday, October 26, 2022 Ann Arbor Eats brings local food to students and novelty to an oversaturated influencer scene Expectations Hannah Carapellotti, Senior Arts Editor As a self-professed Swiftie, I can’t believe I haven’t tried Taylor’s chai cookies before now. I constantly see TikTok videos of people making them and have had the recipe bookmarked on my phone for several weeks,...…
…Ghosts are real. Maybe not in the ways you’ve heard, but I assure you, they’re very real. I’ve seen ghosts nearly everywhere in my hometown all my life — in every corner of my house, in every school I’ve attended, in every nook and cranny of my neighborhood. Every so often, I take it upon myself to collect these ghosts from their spots — not with a positron pack or vacuums or exorcist tools, per se, but to simply visit them and as...…
…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 8 — Wednesday, October 26, 2022 I n recent years, the University of Michigan has been facing a problem common to many universities: too many students are enrolling in computer science courses. To alleviate this, the University began by trying to hire new computer science (CS) professors, with limited success. Though the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) d...…
…Opinion Wednesday, October 26, 2022 — 9 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com A case for the “Vomit Comet”: the beauty within struggle I t’s 2 a.m. on a Friday night. The streets are desolate. The faint, distant roar of “Pump It Up” in the distance slowly fades away, only to open up a lone- ly silence. You are alone with your thoughts. Your mind races from one topic to the next, trying to make sense of the night you just had....…
…“V oting is at the heart of democracy.” I’ve heard this mantra repeated so many times that, at some point, I became numb to its meaning. Why did voting matter anyway? One vote — my vote — was unlikely to change the result of an election. For a long time, I believed in this line of reasoning; I thought voting was overrated — a waste of time and effort. Looking back now, I wish I hadn’t been so naive. It took the fall of a city fo...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, October 26, 2022 — 11 Michigan falls to unranked Indiana, 3-1 KENDALL MCCASKILL For The Daily At the end of the second set, audible tension rumbled through the arena as the score was tight at 22-24 and the No. 25 Michigan volleyball team led the match, 1-0. But then, a Wolverine service error forced an end to the set, giv- ing Indiana the 25-22 win. Following the set loss, the Wolv...…
…Michigan dominates the slot to claim sweep over Lake Superior State SPORTSWEDNESDAY SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — When the No. 5 Michigan hockey team took the ice against Boston University last weekend, the balance of high-danger chances swung heavily away from it. Doomed by tips, screens and rebounds, the Wolverines were simply outmatched at net front, leading to their first loss of the season. But on Saturday night, Michigan demonstrate...…
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…There’s no singular campus experience, but there are a few moments that are iconi- cally “Michigan” — walking through the Diag, studying in the UgLi, going out to the less-than-pristine bars on South University Avenue. Until recently, I had never noticed a common thread between these scenes, but now their similarity strikes me: all of them take place on Central Campus. The fact that when we think of Michigan we think of Central Campus...…
…“Have you ballroom danced before?” a girl asked, as we waited outside the studio door. I shook my head, a reluctant smile appearing on my face. “Not yet, but I am about to.” In my creased, worn, white sneakers, I walked toward the mirror room of the Central Campus Recreation Building, my body excited and ner- vously brimming with anticipation. The dimly lit space was perfumed with sweat and rubber, the clatter of heels against the hardwo...…
…My fascination with witches was born out of reading “The Crucible” my sophomore year of high school. I read aloud the voice of Elizabeth Proctor to the class, my voice trembling as I pleaded with the judge for my innocence, that I did not harm Abigail Williams through supernatural means, that John Proctor was a faithful husband, that I wasn’t a witch. But the judge didn’t believe me, nor did the town of Salem, swept away by a fear on...…
…N othing is guaranteed in big games. Opportunities come and go like the wind, and momentum can shift at the drop of a hat. In a moment, a game that looks fully in control can unravel, testing the mettle of both teams involved. The side that responds best is the one that takes home the victory. On Saturday, the No. 5 Michigan football team (7-0 overall, 4-0 Big Ten) responded to the adversity it faced in a big way in its most challeng...…
…Incumbent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon faced off in the first of two debates in Grand Rapids, Mich. Thursday evening. The debate was hosted in the WOOD-TV studio and moderated by political reporter Rick Albin. Whitmer’s campaign announced on Aug. 24 that she had accepted invitations from WOOD-TV for their Oct. 13 debate and WXYZ, WXMI and WSYM for their Oct. 25 debat...…
…Students gathered in the Trotter Multicultural Center Wednesday evening for the center’s first “Kaleidoscope conversation”, an event for students to engage in discussion about their thoughts and feelings related to environmental racism. The conversation addressed the ways in which environmental policies and regulations negatively impact minority racial and ethnic groups at disproportionate rate...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts 4 — Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Look, I’m not here to argue that Jar-Jar Binks (Ahmed Best, “Alabama Jackson”) is the best character in Star Wars. I’m not even going to argue he’s a great character in Star Wars. But come on — does he really deserve to sit on “most hated movie character” lists, among the ranks of Dolores Umbridge (Imelda Staunton, “Downton Abbey: A New Era”) and Meredi...…
…Matthew McConaughey’s (“Sing 2”) memoir has no business being as good as it is. As I perused Audible for a nonfiction book, “Greenlights” caught my eye — not because I’m a diehard McConaughey fan, but because I had seen it circulating Bookstagram and BookTok and decided to give it a go. This was two years ago. I’ve read McConaughey’s memoir six times since. The following statement is probably going to haunt me forever, bu...…
…“Something is being made in this room.” I hadn’t heard many other people speak as passionately about a space as Groundcover News editor-in-chief Lindsay Calka spoke of their office. I descended late Monday morning into the basement of Bethlehem United Church of Christ: It was a space in motion, a breathing entity. Over text to The Statement’s photographer, I described it as “an office, kitchen, lounge, storage all in one. And...…
…Last month, I applied to a study abroad program in Paris and had to fill out an application with an “activities” section. My heart sank. I got the same feeling as when a professor, attempting an icebreaker, asks: “What do you like to do for fun?” To be truthful, what I like to do for fun is send TikToks to my roommates as they sit right next to me doing the same, but that didn’t seem like an acceptable answer to present to my uppe...…
