…An allegation of rape crumbled the facade surrounding University of Michigan professor David Daniels this summer, dubbed by many as one of the best countertenors in the world. The assault, however, is not Daniels’ only instance of predatory sexual behavior. Through police reports filed with Pittsfield Township, The Michigan Daily found the Office of Institutional Equity knew about an instance of Daniels’s questionable behavior...…
…thoroughly investigate sexual misconduct. *** David Daniels joined the Music, Theatre & Dance School faculty in 2015. One of the University’s most famous alumni, he enjoyed a quick rise to fame after graduating with a master’s degree from the vocal program in 1992, making his Metropolitan Opera Debut only five years after graduation. Daniels was well known in the opera sphere as the “world’s leading countertenor.” He’s so ...…
…3A — Friday, November 2, 2018 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com By Ed Sessa ©2018 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 11/02/18 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis 11/02/18 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: Release Date: Friday, November 2, 2018 ACROSS 1 Service calls 6 Emotionally bother 11 Sonic the Hedgehog maker 15 Miller’s salesman 16 Audibly awed 17 Dirt handful 18 Commonly bristly c...…
…N ext Tuesday, Michigan will vote on a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana. Between increased tax revenue, the birth of a new industry in the private sector and falling arrest rates, legalization of marijuana in Michigan would be extremely lucrative to the statewide economy. Michigan is currently one of 30 states that allows marijuana use for medical purposes, but a “yes” vote on Proposal 1 this November wo...…
…T he University of Michigan Board of Regents, a group of eight state-elected members who have general supervision of the University and its endowment, has two seats up for election this Tuesday. Incumbent candidates Regent Andrea Fischer Newman (R) and Regent Andrew Richner (R) face stiff competition from Democratic candidates Jordan Acker (D) and Paul Brown (D). In the past, The Michigan Daily Editorial Board and students ...…
…Jonah Hill’s career has been nothing if not dynamic. In 2007, he broke onto the scene with “Superbad,” a high-school screwball comedy that’s still mentioned as the gold-standard for the genre post-2000. Hill’s performance as the boisterous, awkward and overweight Seth would prove both a blessing and a curse, launching him to stardom but pigeonholing him as “The Fat Guy” in Hollywood. “I became famous in my late teens and then s...…
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…Behind Enemy Lines: PSU writer Tyler King Before the season began, it seemed the Michigan football team’s entire 2018 would be defined by its three-game stretch against Wisconsin, Michigan State and Penn State, from middle October to early November. Two games through that stretch, the fifth-ranked Wolverines (7-1 overall, 5-0 Big Ten) have nearly made it out the other side unscathed. All that is left in Michigan’s season-...…
…3B TheMichiganDaily, www.michigandaily.com after the Michigan State game, you could kind of feel the vibe with the players, especially with a guy like Trace McSorley, who didn’t play his best game that day. The offense as a whole struggled, only scoring 17 points. He seemed kind of — he seemed very defeated after that game. But now I think they’ve kind of rebounded and yeah, this game right here is going to decide their season — wh...…
…come in and make an impact.” This was a guy who would find his way on the field or die trying. There was a time when Mason thought that would come on special teams exclusively, so he honed his craft at long-snapper. He still wants to play long-snapper. “I’m still thinking of doing that in the next couple years,” says the sophomore fullback with six touchdowns on the season. He means it, too. *** After he accepted the he...…
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…7B TheMichiganDaily, www.michigandaily.com What to watch for when No. 5 Michigan faces No. 14 Penn State There is no sugarcoating what is at stake for the Michigan football team in Saturday’s matchup against No. 14 Penn State. Win, and the team’s floor — barring shocking upsets against Indiana and Rutgers — is a New Year’s Six bowl game. Lose, and that scenario becomes a lot more difficult. Coupled with the desire to avenge last...…
…After much improvement, another test awaits Jon Runyan Jon Runyan Jr. was hesitant to watch his team’s season-opening loss at Notre Dame. The redshirt junior left tackle knew it would make him sick to his stomach. But last Friday, for the first time, he chose to anyway. What Runyan saw was not always pretty. There were plays he, self- admittedly, got caught in the heat of the moment. There were others where his technique evaded him. “...…
…Jay Crisostomo, assistant professor of assyriology, studies the languages and history of Mesopotamia with a focus on the information old texts reveal about communication and social structure in the ancient Middle East. Though several University of Michigan grants and one external organization sufficiently fund his research, Crisostomo said GOT A NEWS TIP? Call 734-418-4115 or e-mail news@michigandaily.com and let us know. ...…
…About 20 students, faculty and local activists convened on the University of Michigan Diag Monday afternoon for an anti-gun violence rally jointly hosted by Shattering the Silence, an organization dedicated to increased gun control measures, and the advocacy nonprofit NextGen America. The rally served to commemorate the 58 lives lost in Las Vegas a year ago — the deadliest mass shooting in American history — and urge people t...…
…the conduct of Ann Arbor police officers and investigate complaints from city residents, but concerns arose about the legality of certain provisions in relation to the city charter and the police department’s collective bargaining agreement. Kailasapathy, who co-sponsored the task force’s ordinance, said the process surrounding the formation of citizen task force’s proposal was the most democratic she had seen in her ...…
…“F irst impressions last a lifetime.” “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.” These are the words of wisdom that led me toward my greatest adventure in medical school — an international rotation in Ghana. Pursuing my dream in another country created memories that will last a lifetime and inform who I am as a physician. First Day in the Labor Ward As I entered the labor ward at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, I discovered...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Tuesday, October 2, 2018 — 5 Seated in an upholstered booth surrounded by a sparkling jewel toned interior and lit with a warm, bright glow, Sava’s Ann Arbor has everything a millennial foodie needs for the perfect Instagram picture — the trendy, boho ambiance pairs perfectly with their token Sweety Fries, of course. When Sava’s first opened its doors to the Ann Arbor community, they...…
…By Roland Huget ©2018 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 10/02/18 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis 10/02/18 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: Release Date: Tuesday, October 2, 2018 ACROSS 1 Gulf States prince 5 Macy’s competitor 10 Eucharist celebration 14 See 62-Across 15 Boise’s state 16 Israeli airline 17 Tool for cutting stone and concrete 19 River of Cairo 20 Playing surface surrounded b...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, October 2, 2018 — 7 Midfielders’ play spurs Wolverines on offense It may have been Meg Dowthwaite who scored the goal that put the No. 6 Michigan field hockey team (3-1 Big Ten, 7-4 overall) on the board in its eventual 3-2 win over No. 10 Northwestern (2-1, 7-5) on Friday. But to hear the junior forward tell it, she was just in the right place at the right time. Instead, i...…
…8 — Tuesday, October 2, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Karan Higdon relishes workhorse role he played against Northwestern Even when he wanted to forget about it, Karan Higdon couldn’t avoid seeing his holding penalty from Saturday’s 20-17 win at Northwestern. “(I’ve seen it) a couple times, I had no choice,” Higdon said. “A lot of people sent it to me. It’s one of those things that — I can’t say it happ...…
…michigandaily.com Thursday, August 3, 2018 INDEX Vol. CXXVII, No. 125 © 2018 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEWS .................................... OPINION ............................... ARTS/NEWS.......................... MiC......................................... SPORTS................................ MICHIGAN IN COLOR Why I write MiC columnist reflects on experiences with the craft >> SEE PAGE 9 NEWS Water safety ...…
…2 Thursday, August 2, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS Task Force calls for subpoena power The group discusses responsibilites of future AAPD review board By ROB DALKA Daily Staff Reporter The Ann Arbor Police Task Force met Wednesday night to continue documenting a plan for how the future official police review board would operate. Specifically, the task force discussed the powers and tools the future commissio...…
…3 NEWS Thursday, August 2, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com U-M prof improves water safety in lakes After almost drowning, Jamie Racklyeft creates new intiative By NATASHA PIETRUSCHKA Daily Staff Reporter Jamie Racklyeft, the commu- nications director of the Michi- gan Institute for Clinical and Health Research at the Univer- sity of Michigan, knows second chances are rare. After nearly drowning off the shore of Van’s Be...…
…L ast week in Helsinki with the whole world watching, President Donald Trump enthusias- tically renounced any last semblance of presidential demeanor he possessed, yielding to one of America’s greatest foes with seeming indifference. Beside adver- sarial strongman and Rus- sian President Vladimir Putin, Trump issued a stun- ning rebuke of all 17 U.S. intelligence agencies and an emphatic denial of Putin’s chicanery in the...…
…JULIA MONTAG| COLUMN A s covered in Part 1 of this three-part series, a look at nationwide opioid overdose data led me to question the presence of an epidemic here at the University of Michigan, and, upon investigat- ing, I was confounded by shockingly low numbers. The 2016 University of Michigan National College Health Assessment shows 98.5 percent of respondents answering “never” when asked about the frequency of their ...…
…6 Thursday, August 2, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS With just one look at the 2018 lineup for Mo Pop Festival, anyone with a decent grip on modern music knew the event was going to be a hit. Stationed in Detroit’s West RiverFront Park adjacent to the Detroit River, with Detroit’s eclectic skyline as a backdrop and equally eclectic acts like Bon Iver, The National, BROCKHAMPTON, Billie Eilish, Rex Orange County, ...…
…7 Thursday, August 2, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Rap’s current state of affairs is puzzling, to say the least. Juggernauts like the Migos, Drake and J. Cole have put out some of the most stagnant music of their careers and have plateaued artistically. Pusha T appears to be the last of rap’s old guard who can drop a quality album. Female rappers like Cardi B and CupcakKe are blazing a much-needed trail critically...…
…8 Thursday, August 2, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS 1015 PACKARD 3 Bdrm Apt Avail Fall 2018 2 parking space, onsite laundry, 1st floor $2250 + $120/month for electric to DTE Call 734‑996‑1991 115 W. MADISON 48103 2 large bed rooms. one bath, two stories, grad student moving soon, available for Mid August rental. Water, HVAC ,and electric in cluded, washer and dryer, also one off street parking spot, $2200.00 a mo...…
…9 Thursday August 2, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com MICHIGAN IN COLOR Playing more than a “Black Woman” So, I’ve been doing a lot of writing lately… Whenever my life gets real messy or whatever, I turn to writing to kind of just detach from everything that’s happening all around me. It’s like this super cathartic practice I’ve taken up over the years to decompress and flush a bunch of things from my head all...…
…10 Thursday, August 2nd, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS For many Americans, soccer is an ultimately illusive idea, a foreign phenomenon that the whole world has seemingly bought into and that has left America unaltered. Citizens across the country watch the unmatched excitement surrounding events such as the World Cup or Champions League Final year after year with indifference. They see mega-stars such as Ch...…
…11 Thursday, August 2nd, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS State of soccer in USA Waking up at 8.a.m on a weekend isn’t what most would consider normal. But that is the life of a soccer fan in the United States: watching the first half of a Premier League game on NBC Sports through groggy eyes before being woken up by a Mohamed Salah curler or Kevin De Bruyne screamer. The International Champions Cup pays European...…
…12 Thursday, August 2nd, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS The name of the game for both teams was pressure. While there are little stakes in a preseason game — even in a rivalry matchup — the pressure exerted, not by the situation, but by the players on one another made the difference. Squashing any remote chances created by Manchester United, Liverpool FC swarmed the midfield and controlled the pace of play for the...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, April 2, 2018 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM GOT A NEWS TIP? Call 734-418-4115 or e-mail news@michigandaily.com and let us know. Check out the Daily’s News podcast, The Daily Weekly INDEX Vol. CXXVII, No. 103 ©2018 The Michigan Daily N E WS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 O PI N I O N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A R T S . . . ...…
…INDIAN CL A SSICAL DANCE WOLVE RINE WE LCOME Sudoku Syndication http://sudokusyndication.com/sudoku/generator/print/ 1 of 1 6/4/09 2:22 PM SUDOKU HARD 3 2 5 4 5 9 7 7 2 9 8 6 6 7 2 6 7 8 4 8 3 9 7 2 8 3 GO BLUE puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2A — Monday, April 2, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News MAX KUANG/Daily Dancer Raieswari Sainath performs Indian Classical Dance at the Program Nrithya Kadamba for...…
…This is part three of a series showcasing underrepresented narratives within the Asian/ Pacific Islander-American community. Kai Mason is a junior majoring in English on a pre-law track. On campus, she is the president of the University of Michigan Slam Poetry and creative director of ROGUE, a fashion publication working to bring social, economic and environmental consciousness into fashion. Follow ROGUE on Instagram (...…
…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4A — Monday, April 2, 2018 I t is Wednesday night and I am crawling into bed after yet another busy day. I have class from 11am to 7pm with a lunch break in the middle and practice shortly after, which then lasts until 11pm. I come home, shower, find some food, finish (or start) my homework and before I know it, it’s 3 a.m. again. I look at my schedule for tomorrow and it isn’t any ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Monday, April 2, 2018 — 5A 2 & 4 Bedroom Apartments $1400‑$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 $3000 ‑ $3600 plus utilities Showings scheduled M‑F 10‑3 w/ 24 hour notice required 734‑996‑1991 ARBOR PROPERTIES Award‑Winning Rentals in Kerry‑ town Central Campus, Old...…
…Barry Berkman (Bill Hader, “Saturday Night Live”) is just your average guy, perhaps worryingly so. Literally, he ticks all the boxes. He’s presumably middle-aged, lives in the Midwest and is going through a crisis of sorts. You know, the typical daily onset of existential dread and general dissatisfaction with, well, everything. Furthermore, his past as a Marine continues to play a role in his life, haunting him in the pro...…
…SPORTSMONDAY Hakeem, Larry ... Moe? Moritz Wagner turned in a performance for the ages in Michigan’s 69-57 win over Loyola-Chicago. » Page 3B Big test for Simpson Michigan’s sophomore point guard will most likely guard Jalen Brunson, Villanova’s star point guard, on Monday. » Page 4B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | April 2, 2018 Design by Jack Silberman and Evan Aaron Katelyn Mulcahy / Daily ONE LAST DANCE B MICHIGA...…
…2B — Monday, April 2, 2018 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com In the biggest moment of the season, a leader was born SAN ANTONIO, Texas — After the game, Jordan Poole sat by his locker with the radiant smile that hasn’t left his face since February. A television reporter asked Poole what he’ll say to himself when he looks in the mirror Saturday night, knowing he was going to the national title game. For the uber...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Monday, April 2, 2018 — 3B Wagner turns in best performance yet on biggest stage SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Moritz Wagner left his hotel room early on Friday. The junior forward was anxious about the Michigan men’s basketball team’s Final Four matchup with Loyola- Chicago, and he couldn’t stand sitting still anymore, letting the nerves fester. So he told his roommate, sophomore center J...…
…4B — Monday, April 2, 2018 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ‘M’ embraces underdog role again SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The Michigan men’s basketball team is playing in the NCAA Championship game against No. 1-seeded Villanova on Monday Night. No need to go to check your glasses, you read that correctly. The Wolverines (33-7 overall) have juggled elite defensive performances, scattered offensive spurts and a...…
…Each Wednesday, Lecturer David Cho flies from his home in Portland, Oregon to Ann Arbor to teach his Thursday sports management course in the Kinesiology Department. A little over 24 hours later, he flies back to Portland Friday morning. “What inspires me is my connection to this place,” Cho said. “I am a law school and business school grad, I met my wife here and I have such strong ties to the University that the opportunity ...…
…While Scott DeRue, dean of Ross School of Business, has flown across the globe to host alumni gatherings known as “Ross Talks,” on Thursday night he only had to take the elevator to the sixth floor of the Ross School of Business. Ross Talks, all of which are moderated by DeRue, are designed to offer alumni, current students and prospective students a forum in which to network and engage with panel discussions. The Ann Arbo...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Friday, February 2, 2018 — 3 “Going forward, the sessions will be similar inasmuch as there will be a lot of large group instruction,” Lazarus said. “But we will work more on providing tools to deal with inequity and they will move from philosophical to more practical discussions.” Washtenaw County Commissioner Felicia Brabec said this inequity is not a new issue for the communit...…
…I t has been a few months since the initial Twitter storm of #metoo, but women aren’t done speaking out. Recent allegations have been brought against Aziz Ansari, James Franco and others. Art museums are grappling with how to treat artwork by artists accused of sexual assault, which was discussed by The New York Times in an article about artist Chuck Close. (Regarding separating the art from the artist, a column in...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Friday, February 2, 2018 — 5 One of the most remembered records by the unparalleled Pavement, Brighten the Corners, is turning the big 2-1 on Feb. 11. Amid the rise of teen idol pop bands like the Backstreet Boys and the Spice Girls, the four college students that made up Pavement were recording music in their friend’s basements in Stockton, Calif. and releasing lo-fi, melodic, r...…
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…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Friday, February 2, 2018 — 7 Behind Enemy Lines: Minnesota’s Jordan Murphy and Nate Mason Michigan fans don’t particularly like Minnesota point guard Nate Mason. After a near-double- double and 20-point outing in the Golden Gophers’ two games against the Wolverines last season, the resentment makes sense. But when Mason took Big Ten first-team honors over De...…
