…W hen we founded Affordable Michigan — formerly known as the Michigan Affordability and Advocacy Coalition — we were attempting to address a need that is twofold: An institutional need for University of Michigan policies that accommodate low-income students and a social need for low-income students to connect with one another and build organizational capacity. In our first semester as an organization, we have worked to pinpoint ...…
…Wednesday, November 21, 2018// The Statement 3B L ike many University of Michigan students, I am from the deep Midwest, in a district likely dubbed “Trump Country, USA” by coastal reporters. My father has worked in manufacturing his entire life. Unlike many of my peers, my parents didn’t go to college, nor are they in an income bracket to finance any of my college experience. Because of this, I wasn’t able to acquire a Capitol...…
…Wednesday, November 21, 2018 // The Statement 4B Wednesday, November 21, 2018 // The Statement 5B O n a sweltering day in Washington, D.C., the 8:30 a.m. Metro rush hour is filled with college students wearing a range of business casual to formal clothing, a lanyard and photo ID hanging around their necks. Knowing D.C., with its crowd of “Hillterns” and non-profit interns, most of these students are probably off to their u...…
…Wednesday, November 21, 2018 // The Statement 6B A long with aca- demics and extracurricu- lars, internships are critical for students to gain workforce skills and launch their career. Natu- rally, this often creates a problematic dynamic where students want employment more than employers need student interns, which some- times leads to students pay- ing to work. With around 40 percent of national intern- ship opportunitie...…
…Wednesday, November 21, 2018 // The Statement 7B complaints have been filed rather than proactively investigating them. That said, employment in some fields is so competitive that unpaid internships are increasingly neces- sary, particularly in journalism and public policy. Between 2016 and 2026, journalism is projected to have a 2 percent decline in job opportunities. On campus, University of Michigan offices such as the Universit...…
…photos by Darby Stipe Nike is the official K9 Unit Dog for the University of Michigan Police Department. He is a Belgian Malinois and his favorite treats are ice cubes. Trained in two differ- ent capacities, he is certified as a patrol and explosive- detection K9. Nike works with his handler 4 days a week, with one day dedicated exclu- sively to furthering his train- ing, which began when he was less than one year old. V I S U A L ...…
…At the end of each semester, University of Michigan students are asked to submit evaluations for the courses they have taken in that term. One of the most important metrics for introductory- level courses is how much interest they generate in the field. Rankings are based on the percentage of students who answered some form of “yes” when asked, “Did this course increase interest in the field?” The top results for introduct...…
…only when a crisis comes up … Which is not the best time to make policies,” Marsh said. Other assembly members, including Social Work professor Shanna Kattari, agreed the Senate Assembly would benefit from electronic participation because the current meetings are not accessible to many faculty members. “It’s a (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) issue with access … Someone who is disabled … Who has children … in any other situa...…
…and Ethnicity requirement and emergency scholarships. Currently, Black students make up just 4.4 percent of the University’s undergraduate population –– a statistic for which the University received an “F” grade in a report on racial equity published by the University of Southern California. In October, the Bentley Historical Library fulfilled one of BSU’s original demands by digitizing over 66,000 records from the...…
…M iichigan has long been considered a key part of the “blue wall,” a term used to describe the reliability of Democratic voters in the northern Midwest states. This is a nice sentiment but we in Michigan have a Republican governor (if for only two more months) and a Republican state legislature. So maybe the blue wall only works for nationwide elections — but then we went for Trump in the 2016 election, and the p...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Tuesday, November 20, 2018 — 5 NETFLIX There is a certain kind of magic that happens when women’s voices fuse together — it’s always spiritual even if the listener isn’t, a joyful noise made unto the congregation no matter what the circumstances. While I wouldn’t call the collection of people at The Majestic Theatre on Sunday a church, with their nose rings and shearling jackets and wel...…
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…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, November 20, 2018 — 7 Lockwood, captains trying to lead Michigan to defensive consistency It hasn’t always been pretty on defense for the No. 14 Michigan hockey team. Some games, the defense excels and the offense grinds — like in the Nov. 9 game against No. 7 Notre Dame, which the Wolverines won 2-1. Two goals scored doesn’t sound like a stellar offensive performance, but th...…
…8 — Tuesday, November 20, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com No Mercy ‘M’ blows out Detroit Mercy, 95-62 Detroit Mercy wasn’t supposed to put up a close fight against Michigan. Yet, with 4:44 remaining in the first half, the Titans (1-4) scrapped their way to a three-point lead over the Wolverines (3-0). Michigan, who would ultimately win the game 95-62, struggled early to find its rhythm. The Wolverines accumul...…
…Trinitas Ventures is taking legal action against Ann Arbor after City Council denied a proposal for a student housing complex north of campus. The Indiana-based developer filed a claim of appeal, arguing the project complies with relevant zoning regulations and calling for a reversal of the city’s decision on the development. In September, City Council rejected the proposal — in which Trinitas planned to construct the complex at 26...…
…an LSA senior who helped lead the workshop, said the discussion was intended to challenge the belief that individual action is the best way to create meaningful change. Instead, Pham stressed the effectiveness of community activism. “How many of you have heard the phrase, ‘Be the change you want to see in the world?’” Pham asked. “With our workshop based on collective action and saying why individual action isn’t enough, the m...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan in Color Monday, November 19, 2018— 3A A headline from The Michigan Daily reads “Conservative commentator Steven Crowder critiques erasure of conservative voices on campus.” As a photographer for The Daily, my editor assigned me to cover a live taping of his show, Louder with Crowder, on Oct. 25 at the Power Center. Crowder had the nerve to claim “no one is othered on college ca...…
…O n Tuesday, e-cigarette maker Juul announced it would remove their fruit-flavored products from store shelves, caving into pressure from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. A week earlier, Florida voted to ban indoor vaping through, of all things, a constitutional amendment that also banned offshore drilling. Needless to say, this November has been a rough month for Juul and other e-cig companies. While this is by no means a...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Monday, November 19, 2018 — 5A By Jerry Edelstein ©2018 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 11/19/18 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis 11/19/18 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: Release Date: Monday, November 19, 2018 ACROSS 1 Fast plane 4 Sultan’s group 9 Prickly seedcase 12 Organ with a hammer and anvil 13 Puts money away, as for retirement 15 Opposi...…
…ALBUM REVIEW After almost three years, the British folk band Mumford and Sons steps back into the spotlight with their new album Delta. However, after eagerly awaiting the band’s return since their 2015 release Wilder Mind, which featured a stronger pop-vibe to the band’s trademark folk, Delta is lackluster and disappointing. Mumford and Sons seem to be in the midst of an identity crisis, almost completely losing touch with the...…
…One more to go Michigan heads to Columbus next weekend for the biggest game of the year. The reality is stark: The Wolverines cannot afford to lose. » Page 2B Sky is the limit The Wolverines ran through the Hall of Fame Tip-Off this weekend with two blowout wins, displaying their potential for this season. » Page 3B SPORTSMONDAY The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | November 19, 2018 Design by Jack Silberman Alexis Rankin & Car...…
…2B — November 19, 2018 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com For better or worse, this is it Y ou’ll read this sentiment several times this week: The Michigan football team will play Ohio State — its biggest rival — Saturday, with a chance to keep its dreams alive. The Wolver- ines can exor- cise their Big Ten Cham- pionship demons, their can’t- beat-the-Buckeyes demons and continue their trek toward rising to the ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday November 19, 2018 — 3B Michigan wins Hall of Fame Tip-off Tournament UNCASVILLE, Conn. — The first half of Sunday’s game started and ended the same way: junior center Jon Teske catching Providence’s defense napping and throwing down an easy dunk. That set the tone for the rest of the game. Though it was close at the beginning, the No. 18 Michigan men’s basketball team (5-0 ove...…
…Why Michigan/Ohio State will win The Game I get it. You look at the recent history against Ohio State — losing 13 of that last 14 matchups — and you think a loss is inevitable. Then, you see the Michigan football team has to rewrite that history in Columbus, where it hasn’t won since 2000. And it’ll try to do it against one of the country’s best coaches, with one of the country’s best quarterbacks beside him. A lackluster...…
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…The University of Michigan Biosciences Initiative recently set aside $5.6 million to fund the creation of the Michigan Concussion Center. The center, which will be led by Prof. Steven Broglio, director of the NeuroTrauma Lab, will focus on understanding concussion prevention, treatment and long-term consequences. Twenty years ago, concussions were not taken seriously as a real injury. Because there was so little informat...…
…still a lot of questions to be answered in the short term. Across campus, there are faculty members working on safer helmet technology, improving diagnostic tools, injury management and interventions. Broglio also thinks by the time the 30 years are over, people will generally have an idea of how concussions affect people down the line. “It’s not going to be radio silence for 30 years and then one paper done,” Broglio...…
…W e are more than a week removed from the 2018 midterm elections, and basically everything to be said about the electoral side of things has been said. What was projected to be a “blue wave” for the Democratic party did not quite come to fruition. While the Democrats were able to flip enough seats to take back the House of Representatives, their majority is slim and, in the process, they lost two valuable seats in the Sena...…
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…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Friday, November 16, 2018 — 6A Though deceivingly similar in their structure and sound, the concepts of loneliness and being alone are completely different. The distinguishing feature between the two is often the element of choice. We choose to be alone, isolating ourselves from the outside world when we need a moment to breath or a beat to reflect. But to be lonely is another story ent...…
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…FootballSaturday, November 16, 2018 2B STAFF PICKS The Daily football writers pick against the spread for top-25 and Big Ten teams. Laney Byler Max Marcovitch Mike Persak Ethan Wolfe The Citadel at No. 1 Alabama (-28) Alabama The Citadel Alabama Alabama Alabama Duke at No. 2 Clemson (-28) Clemson Duke Clemson Duke Duke No. 3 Notre Dame (-10.5) at No. 12 Syracuse Notre Dame Notre Dame Syracuse Syracuse Syracuse Indiana at No. 4 Michig...…
…3B TheMichiganDaily, www.michigandaily.com Behind Enemy Lines: Founder of Hoosier Network and WIUX caster Eddie Cotton With College Football Playoff hopes, the No. 4 Michigan football team (7-0 Big Ten, 9-1 overall) is looking for that top-four spot in the Cotton Bowl or Orange Bowl. Indiana (2-5, 5-5) needs a win just to be bowl eligible. Though the two teams have vastly different season trajectories, the narratives have largely be...…
…TheMichiganDaily, www.michigandaily.com FootballSaturday, November 2, 2018 4B JON RUNYAN JR. is staring down pressure - just as always. KATELYN MULCAHY/DAILY DESIGN BY KATE GLAD ETHAN WOLFE / DAILY SPORTS WRITER EVAN AARON / DAILY Jon Runyan Jr. was a household name among the Michigan offensive line. But along that front, being talked about is everything to avoid. Runyan was the obvious scapegoat after the redshirt junior...…
…FootballSaturday, November 16, 2018 6B Partridge feeling right at home in fourth season with Michigan Chris Partridge didn’t know Jim Harbaugh when he was hired. Partridge had coached college football before, at his alma mater, Lafayette College, and at The Citadel, but prior to joining the Michigan football team, he spent the five seasons in the high-school ranks, coaching Paramus Catholic High School in New Jersey. The hu...…
…7B TheMichiganDaily, www.michigandaily.com family.” That’s an aspect of his coaching that Partridge, now the safeties coach and special teams coordinator, takes pride in — and it stretches beyond the players from the Garden State. Fifth-year senior safety Tyree Kinnel watches film with Partridge every Sunday. Another group of players meets with Partridge at 7:30 a.m. The conversations are about football, sure, but Partridge...…
…FootballSaturday, November 16, 2018 8B What to Watch For: Indiana It’s the game before The Game. To most, Indiana is but a nameless, faceless blip on this path inevitably destined for a clash next Saturday. This game holds little big-picture meaning so long as the Michigan football team takes care of business and emerges with its health intact. This is college football, though. Crazier things have happened — crazier things happen ne...…
…The Women’s Organization on Rights to Health and the South Asian Awareness Network hosted an open discussion Wednesday night to explore the topic of sexual health education in South Asian countries. The event “That’s Haram!: Sex Ed in South Asian Communities,” compared the teachings of sexual education in South Asian and American cultures, both of which have certain stigmas surrounding the issue. First-year ...…
…2 — Thursday, November 15, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News quynh @quynhtran Its always those ppl on campus who REFUSE to put on a coat...... like Brian please its 35 outside and snowing your blood vessels are screaming UMich Running Club @MRun It’s official! Your MRun men and women won both championship titles at NIRCA cross country nationals in Lexington, KY! Mikayla Bird @mikaylabird29 Am I really paying a sm...…
…Parkland shooting, and the sheer disbelief she felt when she heard gunshots inside of her own school. “We live in a very privileged community,” Whitney said. “So I was in denial, I was in shock. I obviously ran back into the classroom, and in my head the entire time I was thinking, ‘This isn’t real. This would never happen to us. This is our school.’” Whitney described the sadness felt by her community the day after th...…
…I expected the world to look different when I woke up last Wednesday. I don’t know exactly what I expected it to look like; perhaps I thought I would see catchy quotes lighting up the sky in bold pink font, proclaiming that the future is female and therefore that I am the future. Maybe I expected the sun to shine a little differently, to reflect on the crimson maple trees around campus so the leaves would glow li...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Thursday, November 15, 2018 — 5 TV NOTEBOOK “‘Hannah Versus the Tree’ is unlike anything I have ever read — James Wood,” reads the sole endorsement quote on the front cover of Leland de la Durantaye’s debut novel. “Hannah Versus the Tree” is indeed unique. The main character is Hannah Syrls, a young woman who opposes the brutality that has made her family rich. The unnamed male narrato...…
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…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Thursday, November 15, 2018 — 7 Brown calls Rutgers play “wake-up” call It’s hard to find lapses in the Michigan football team’s defense. Over the last few weeks, the fourth-ranked Wolverines have dominated on every side of the ball, but especially when the opponent has the ball. They have given up just 34 points in the last four games and have the No. 1 total defense in the country. So ...…
…8 —Thursday, November 15, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Philly Special ‘M’ avenges national championship loss to Nova with blowout, 73-46 win VILLANOVA, Pa. — This was not supposed to happen. Last April, Villanova took the floor in San Antonio and put on a spectacular display of basketball dominance. The Wildcats seemingly scored at will, while suffocating the Michigan men’s basketball team on the other end. W...…
…The School of Music, Theatre & Dance at the University of Michigan hosted a forum for students and faculty Tuesday night, shedding light on University sexual misconduct policies. The forum also offered a space for students to voice concerns, and included a panel of representatives from University offices dealing with cases of misconduct. Despite the discussion, some students said they still left the event with more questions. Th...…
…The University of Michigan Central Student Government met Thursday evening in the Hussey Room of the Michigan League to discuss proposals up for approval. CSG President Daniel Greene, a Public Policy senior, kicked off the meeting by announcing the Inclusivity Project, an initiative student government will be pursuing within the University’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategic plan. According to Greene, the...…
…offices that handle these cases and support all students to speak directly about the policies and procedures of our University.” Elizabeth Seney, assistant director of the Office of Institutional Equity then described the role of OIE as a neutral party addressing concerns of discrimination violating University policies. She walked the audience through OIE’s general process of reaching out to the complainant to he...…
…I have had a smartphone since I was 13 years old. And before that, I had an iPod Touch that, with the will of a Wi-Fi connection, gave me consistent access to the Internet. So for at least the last eight years, I have been the owner of some type of smart device. And while I have always considered myself a responsible person and taken care of these devices, sometimes things happen outside of your control. For example, you could ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, November 14, 2018 — 5A EVENT PREVIEW From the moment Carlie Hanson walked into the golden- yellow-painted dressing room in the rear of Detroit’s historic Fox Theater, any trace of tension vanished. She greeted me with a smile and open hug. She’s as relatable as can be: going off about astrology (she’s the most Taurus person you’ll ever meet), stanning Harry Styles, wonderin...…
