…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...…
