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October 23, 2019 (vol. 129, iss. 16) • Page Image 1

…In 2019, a record high of 22 startups spun out of the University of Michigan’s Office of Technology Transfer, a unit responsible for the commercialization of U-M research. The number represents the most startups to come out of the University in a year and covers a wide range of industries, from circadian rhythm management and artificial intelligence video analytics to medicine and car safety. Kelly Sexton, associate vic...…

September 23, 2019 (vol. 128, iss. 138) • Page Image 1

…Hundreds of United Auto Workers picketers were met by presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren at the General Motors Detroit- Hamtramck Plant Sunday afternoon. Warren marched with workers at the plant who are striking because of contract negotiations. GM has announced the plant is expected to close in January 2020. “GM made billions of dollars in profits last year and closed five plants around the county,” Warren ...…

April 23, 2019 (vol. 128, iss. 106) • Page Image 1

…In the past academic year, the Office for Institutional Equity, the entity on campus charged with investigating complaints of discrimination and harassment, has been widely talked about on campus. After a ruling by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in September 2018, OIE had to change its policy regarding student sexual misconduct complaints to include an in-person hearing between the accused and the accuser. In October 2018, Th...…

January 23, 2019 (vol. 127, iss. 58) • Page Image 1

…About 50 students and faculty convened Tuesday evening in the Rackham Amphitheatre for the 2nd annual King Talks, a TED-talk style lecture. The event is part of the weeklong Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium celebration, which included a keynote lecture and more than 20 other events. The King Talks event featured four graduate student speakers who shared how their work and life experiences related to the legac...…

October 23, 2018 (vol. 128, iss. 15) • Page Image 1

…bv A University of Michigan student reported being sexually assaulted by her Graduate Student Instructor this summer in June. She filed the report, met with a U-M Title IX investigator and submitted evidence to back up her claim months ago. But the University’s investigation of the student’s case has been ongoing for almost four months now — and she’s running out of patience. The School of Music, Theatre & Dance...…

March 23, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 97) • Page Image 1

…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, March 23, 2018 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM ALEXANDRIA POMPEI/Daily Jerome M. Adams, M.D., M.P.H. Surgeon General of the United States speaks on the topic of “Better Health Through Better Partnerships” at the IHPI Director’s Lec- ture in Robertson Auditorium Thursday. CAMPUS LIFE Jerome Adams sits down with University leaders to discuss health care, opioid crisis U....…

February 23, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 83) • Page Image 1

…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, February 23, 2018 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM After 25 years with the Ann Arbor Police Department — the last two as the head of the department — Police Chief Jim Baird will be relocating to Breckenridge, Colo., according to the Summit Daily of Summit County, Colo. Howard Lazarus, Ann Arbor city administrator announced Baird’s retirement from the AAPD Tue...…

January 23, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 60) • Page Image 1

…LSA junior Anna Tushman took an AP economics in high school and loved it. She came to the University of Michigan expecting to major in math but decided to take Econ 101 and found herself fascinated by its rational, logical thought process. Her 101 class had a fair mixture of women and men, but as she progressed through the major, she found the number of female students in her classes leveling off. Out of boredom one day in her e...…

October 23, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 14) • Page Image 1

…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, October 23, 2017 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM UpRound, a new University of Michigan student organization for any undergraduate student interested in learning more about venture capitalism, hosted its first annual training and a competition on Saturday. Engineering sophomore Jonah Erlich founded the group along with LSA junior David Silverman, Business s...…

March 23, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 51) • Page Image 1

…With just hours remaining before polls opened for the 2017-18 Central Student Government elections Tuesday evening, Public Policy junior Nadine Jawad, the eMerge vice-presidential candidate who currently serves as an executive policy adviser, made a final proposal to the current assembly. Jawad introduced a resolution encouraging University of Michigan Housing to integrate voter registration into requ...…

February 23, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 36) • Page Image 1

…Medical School Prof. Michelle Meade addressed common health and health- care disparities and how to promote positive changes to the current health-care system for disabled people Wednesday night in Mason Hall. The event, sponsored by the Interprofessional Health Student Organization, drew a crowd of about 20 students. Meade directs programs for the University of Michigan’s Rehabilitation Engineering Program, devel...…

January 23, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 13) • Page Image 1

…Last winter, Engineering sophomore Sam Greeley developed a severe case of Achilles tendinitis, an ankle injury confining her to crutches for weeks, adding unexpected challenges to her daily life. After receiving attention from the University of Michigan Hospital, Greeley was not informed of the accommodations available to her from Services for Students with Disabilities. It was not until two days after her hospit...…

November 23, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 34) • Page Image 1

…In November, The Michigan Daily administered a women’s health survey to 1,000 randomly selected respondents at the University of Michigan campus. There were 147 respondents, with 115 self-identifying as female. The following article includes data collected in this survey, particularly with regard to beliefs about sex on campus. From a young age, LSA senior Ariana Headrick considered premarital sex a healthy and imp...…

September 23, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 140) • Page Image 1

…At the University of Michigan Alumni Center Thursday evening, about 80 students, alumni and members of the Ann Arbor community attended the first event of this year’s LatinX Heritage Month celebrations. Sponsored by prominent Latino campus organizations and alumni, the event featured speakers who outlined inclusivity goals and stressed the importance of breaking down institutionalized borders for their on-campus ...…

June 23, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 121) • Page Image 1

…One Hundred and TwenTy Five years OF ediTOrial FreedOm Thursday, June 23, 2016 Ann Arbor, MI Weekly Summer Edition MichiganDaily.com INDEX NEWS ................................... OPINION .............................. ARTS ..................................... CLASSIFIEDS......................... SUDOKU................................ SPORTS................................ SPORTS Glasgow ready to return to gridiron He will be crucial to...…

March 23, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 94) • Page Image 1

…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, March 23, 2016 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM INDEX Vol. CXXV, No. 94 ©2016 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEWS......................... 2A OPINION.....................4A SPORTS ......................7A SUDOKU..................... 2A CL ASSIFIEDS...............6A S TAT E M E N T. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 B NEW ON MICHIGANDAILY.COM Students confirmed safe a...…

February 23, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 79) • Page Image 1

…Women’s fraternity faced multiple disciplinary sanctions over past months By ALYSSA BRANDON Daily News Editor The Eta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta women’sfraternity at the University of Michigan was disbanded Monday. A letter obtained by The Michigan Daily from Theta’s national president Laura Doerre to chapter members states the decision was made in a unanimous vote by the fraternity’s grand council on Sunday. In the let...…

November 23, 2015 (vol. 125, iss. 35) • Page Image 1

…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, November 23, 2015 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Michigan beat Penn State to set up a showdown with Ohio State » INSIDE One more GRANT HARDY /Daily SNOW MUCH FU N ‘M’ Big Ten title chances still alive ACADEMICS WORLD FOOTBALL Union sees room for pay growth but notes above average wages, conditions By LYDIA MURRAY Daily Staff Reporter Good — but not pe...…

October 23, 2015 (vol. 124, iss. 17) • Page Image 1

…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, October 23, 2015 ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM INDEX Vol. CXXIV, No. 17 ©2015 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com N E WS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 O PI N I O N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 S P O R T S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 S U D O K U . . . . ...…

September 23, 2015 (vol. 124, iss. 130) • Page Image 1

…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, September 23, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM A look at the University’s record breaking Nike contract » INSIDE the statement Former vice-chair of the U.S Federal Reserve calls on students to plan ahead By EMMA KINERY Daily Staff Reporter Retirement may be a long way off for the University students who attended Tuesday’s Ford Policy Ta...…

July 23, 2015 (vol. 124, iss. 115) • Page Image 1

…Thursday, July 23, 2015 Ann Arbor, MI Weekly Summer Edition MichiganDaily.com INDEX Vol. CXXIV, No. 115 | © 2015 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEWS .................................... OPINION ............................... ARTS ...................................... CLASSIFIEDS......................... CROSSWORD........................ SPORTS.................................. NEWS Open Carry Gun rights activist sues Univers...…

March 23, 2015 (vol. 124, iss. 86) • Page Image 1

…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, March 23, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM The Michigan hockey team lost in the Big Ten title game, ending its season » INSIDE SportsMonday CAMPUS LIFE RUBY WALLAU/Daily LEFT: Ann Arbor residents Keith Orr and Martin Contreras toast during a celebration for their anniversary and the anniversaries of 300 same-sex couples who married one-year ago bef...…

February 23, 2015 (vol. 124, iss. 72) • Page Image 1

…Detroit native discusses evolving nature of community art installation By NEALA BERKOWSKI Daily Staff Reporter Inside Rackham Auditorium on Thursday, Heidelberg Proj- ect creator Tyree Guyton pub- lically discussed the loss of six of the project’s art installations for the first time since a series of arsons hit the project over an eleven-month span. During the talk, Guyton com- pared the post-arson Heidelberg Project to a p...…

January 23, 2015 (vol. 124, iss. 53) • Page Image 1

…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, January 23, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM SAN PHAM/Daily Rackham student Cera Kusisto and LSA freshmen Brooke Bagnall play bingo at the Wolverine Support Network Kick Off event at the Michigan League Ballroom Thursday. GREEK LIFE Sigma Alpha Mu reprimanded by nationals for causing extensive damage By AMABEL KAROUB Daily News Editor The Sig...…

October 23, 2014 (vol. 125, iss. 16) • Page Image 1

…1111,r 4'X N,. I)I.r II1) IN l Il LUI2L)'(H ,IILI)\ Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, October 23, 2014 michigandailycom CAMPUS LIFE Protection of Diag 'M' - falls flat L SA sophomore Lindsey Richmond lights a candle during the candlelight vigl held by the Sexual A ssault Prevention and Awareness Center on the Diag Wednes- day. The vigil was held in honor of victims of intimate partner violence. SAPAC holds candlel ght vigil for violence surivo...…

September 23, 2014 (vol. 124, iss. 142) • Page Image 1

…(1be 1Ji1iaV0i~ iiiI.,xhis Ill. michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, September 23,2014 JOB. PLEASE ADMINISTRATION Committee calls for diversity initiatives AMANDA ALLEN/Dally Engineering Graduate student Rohan Puranik speaks with a company representative at the Engineering Career Fair hosted by the Society of Women Engineers and Tau Beta Pi at the Duderstadt Center Monday. SENATE ASSEMBLY Schlissel talks emergency response a...…

January 23, 2014 (vol. 124, iss. 53) • Page Image 1

…(~I \)11) \\1NI I I 1 1116F Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, January 23,2014 michigandaily.com THE SWING OF THINGS BUSINESS Restaurant Weekmakes long-term customers Instructors Lauren Janicki and Chris Glasow swing dance with Swing Ann Arbor at the Michigan League on Wednesday. ADMINISTRATION Board talks future of 'U' Despite the low prices, business managers say exposure brings in a new clientele By CHRISTY SONG Daily StaffReporter On a ty...…

October 23, 2013 (vol. 124, iss. 16) • Page Image 1

…O1E Idl43EanF ETLa Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, October 23, 2013 michigandaily.com RESE A RCH Prof. to talk addiction in regard to Buddhism VIRGINIA LOZANO/Daily Issamar Almavur, a BAMN organizer, attends a speech by Jennifer Gratz at an event about the affirmative action case in North Quad Tuesday. Gratz speaks atN Alum reflects on 2003 affirmative action case By CAROLYN GEARIG Daily StaffReporter Jennifer Gratz, plaintiff in Gratz v....…

September 23, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 136) • Page Image 1

…c1E 13dEEYan 0 aij OIN ) I, 1 N I)1I1 1)--1 1 'I'N IY-\ I hI I \I jII jY II )1 1 1 U ITRI FHO N Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, September 23, 2013 michigandaily.com iis V -. RUBY WALLAU/Dai TOP LEFT: University of Virginia sophomores Marisa Readdy (left) and Rolph Recto (right) participate at the hackathon at Michigan Stadium Friday. BOTTOM LEFT: Illinois Institute of Technology senior Abed Arnaout and junior Tameem Imamdad (second and third ...…

May 23, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 112) • Page Image 1

… Thursday, May 23, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines fall in Big Ten Tournament opener By JEREMY SUMMITT Daily Sports Writer The Michigan baseball team wasn't supposed to make the Big Ten Tournament this season. After all, it was a rebuilding year. But the Wolverines are in Min- neapolis this week, the site of the double-elimination conference tournament, and even more unex- pected circumstances came to light at Target f...…

April 23, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 109) • Page Image 1

…~1i 1id igan'0aij O\ I )I)IN j t1f{11 \3 Si 11 (1 Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, April 23, 2013 michigandaily.com THEY SEE ME ROLLIN' ACADEMICS IGR still promoting change on campus RUBY WALLAU/Daily LSA juniors Alex Hanna and Ann Duong enjoy DORAK's Goodness Day at the Diag on Monday. CAMPUS SAFETY 0 UMPD talks emergency protocol Pro -j In dents backg diffict Wi the Relati sion t divers sonal speci the 25 IG and f storie stand social d...…

January 23, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 54) • Page Image 1

…46F 46F Illic tpan,.3atlV Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, January 23, 2013 michigandaify.com VIGIL FOR LIFE AROUND ANN ARBOR Borders space to be filled by mid-2013 TODD NEEDLE/Daily Members of Students for Life hold a vigil on the Diag on Tuesday, which marked the 40th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in toe o. Wade. STUDENT GOVERNMENT outlines new budget Multiple food, retail and office tenants to take E. Liberty building...…

October 23, 2012 (vol. 123, iss. 33) • Page Image 1

…~Iieffic44an &11j Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, October 23, 2012 michigandaily.com UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION University gets record number of applicants WVith 6,171 sityProvost Philip Hanlon said in an interview last month. new students, "The applicant pool among non-residents has ballooned," freshmen class is Hanlon said. "In fact, we expect the applicants for resi- smallest since 08 dents to go down as the demo- graphics of the state shif...…

July 23, 2012 (vol. 121, iss. 149) • Page Image 1

… Monday, July 23, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ART FAIR From Page 11 Ann Arbor, MI ONE-H UNDRED-TWENTY TWO YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Weekly Summer Edition Mnur..,av ,.T lv,? To '30 'U' solar car team wins national race Team ended with about 10 hour lead against the rest >> SEE PAGE 3 OPINION Journalistic respon- sibility Why the 'why' in the Colora- do massacre is unnecessary. >> SEE PAGE S ARTS Street Art Fair vibes and...…

March 23, 2012 (vol. 122, iss. 114) • Page Image 1

…beFidligan, MIih2j Friday, March 23, 2012 Ann Arbor, Michigan michigandaily.com HEARINGS DELAY CSG RESULTS As of 4 a.m., student government election winners yet to be announced By GIACOMO BOLOGNA Daily StaffReporter As of 4 a.m, a group of about 20 peo- ple filled the single-room LSA student government offices where the fate of yesterday's highly contested Central Student Government presidential elec- tion - receiving the highest voter tur...…

February 23, 2012 (vol. 122, iss. 99) • Page Image 1

…N I ND E11t1WENT TWI \ YEA\ RlS 01 11)1E101XITA F1 1 iEIJT SO_" Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, February 23, 2012 michigandaily.com State Senate passes bill on GSRA unioniZation TODD NEEDLE/Daily U.S. Rep John Dingell (D-Mich.) speaks at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy about the current state of Congress yesterday. Dingell criticizes lack bipartisanship in Congress Legislation now moves to state House for vote By RAYZA GOLDSMITH...…

January 23, 2012 (vol. 122, iss. 78) • Page Image 1

…A MYSTERIOUS ISLAND PATERNO'S PASSING 'Lost' fans will find themselves on Remembering Penn State coach Joe familiar foting with FX's 'Paterno, his life and his final 11 weeks. PACE7AINSIDE e 1dTiToan 0aFij 5.. 1NJ. IIt T.' IlJ l. 'Y I N i. YYI . ' A IN fS.T k.W .11)1T( 101 1t P! itt ile.l i . Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, January 23, 2012 michigandaily.com CAMPUS COMMUNITY Students discuss equality at annual SAAN conference C LIN than gathe...…

November 23, 2011 (vol. 122, iss. 55) • Page Image 1

…ANOTHER LENS IH A Daily photographer gains a new perspective of football. UINSIDE O'lli I~ ) NI I 4 1 )1 1lt 0W41110N Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, November 23, 2011 michigandaily.com IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS... I1-I CAMPUS CRIME DPS holds first public meeting on 'U' crime Erin MacLiesh, a Michigan Union employee, selects a tag from the Alpha Kappa Alpha angel tree, which provides gift ideas for underprivileged childr...…

November 23, 2011 (vol. 122, iss. 55) • Page Image 1

…S -M-c-g--n'-b'bak'n--ba OSU Michigan won't be 'back' until it beats OSU i w ww IRW w qw ast Saturday, the Michigan football team didn't come into Michigan Stadium to win. It came to make a statement. The Nebras- ka game was one the Rich Rodriguez Michigan team s lo st: a big game against a team that was just MICHAEL as talented. Instead, the FLOREK Wolverines dominated a ranked team and a traditional power. Junior quarterback Denard R...…

September 23, 2011 (vol. 122, iss. 14) • Page Image 1

…BETTER IN TEXAS: Austin City Limits taught 'em all how to do a festival PAGE 6 THE NAME GAME The question that made Brady Hoke the coach he is today. > FOOTBALL SATURDAY, INSIDE A)NE 11 UN)ar dE TWENTY ONE YEAbS OF Er2 ITO,2 IAL F EE Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, September 23, 2011 mciadiyo michigandaily.com CAMPUS VIGIL Students hold vigil in memory of Troy Davis i_ P. . Iy JED MOCH/Daily A hot air balloon that the University brought to...…

May 23, 2011 (vol. 122, iss. 138) • Page Image 1

…Ann Arbor, MI ONE-HUNDRED-TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Weekly Summer Edition I Ann Arbor, MI ONE-HUNDRED-TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Weekly Summer Edition MnnAnir Maxi 7Z NE WS Autism Center to close as founder leaves 'U' this fall Director of program plans to open new autism clinic in New York City. SEE PAGE 2 Information age has limitless potential for democracy The Arab Spring reveals the importance of technology....…

March 23, 2011 (vol. 121, iss. 115) • Page Image 1

… I THE GRADING SCALE THE DAILY'S PICKS Breaking down the grades for the WeendorseMForward candidate easiest and toughest University DeAndree Watson and Brendan departments. Campbell for MSA's top positions *)INSIDE a PAGE 4A Ije Ifiljiga0n &I Ij Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, March 23, 2011 michigandaily.com ART AS AN OUTLET UNIVERSITY FACULTY 'U' Senate in favor of new tenure-clock pause plan JED MOCH/Daily TOP LEFT: Buzz Alexander, fou...…

February 23, 2011 (vol. 121, iss. 100) • Page Image 1

…4I hdpgan!0 ailjj ,' I a_ w j A F l 5 * Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, February 23, 2011 michigandaily.com EN GARDE! UNIVERSITY FACULTY SACUA calls for personal decisions on tenure clock TODD NEEDLE/Daily University alum Rebecca Garber and Ann Arbor resident Michael Lloyd rehearse theatrical hoplology, or theatrical combat, with The Ring of Steel Theatre Troupe in the Student Theatre Arts Complex yesterday. The troupe has performed st...…

November 23, 2010 (vol. 121, iss. 54) • Page Image 1

…Kanye West spared no expense to outdo himself on his latest, out yesterday - and it pays off. >PAGE7 PROBLEMS IN PARAC Matt Green writes that despite its grandiosity, North Quad has flaws no one wants to talk about. " i = i C i Hn ailm Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, November 23, 2010 michigandaily.com FACULTY GOVERNANCE SOfficial says 'U' is making space for new faculty hires IF YOU BUILD IT. THEY WILL COME At SACUA, Vice Provost Pollack...…

September 23, 2010 (vol. 121, iss. 13) • Page Image 1

…Thursday, September 23, 2010 michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan MIDWEEK MAIZE AND BLUE ELECTION 2010 With election near, student groups start gearing up SAMANTHA TRAUBEN/Daily Students gather at Ingalls Mall yesterday to watch ESPN's SportsNation live in Ann Arbor as part of its Big Ten tour. C AM PUS C RIM E After police chase, Detroit man crashes into campus bookstore Wolverines for Rick. Snyder joins more traditional orgs. to get ...…

March 23, 2010 (vol. 120, iss. 114) • Page Image 1

…C I~e c40a a1 I Ann Arbor, Michigan 0 HEALTH CARE REFORM Dingell says health care bill will help students Tuesday, March 23, 2010 Legislation allows students to stay on parents' health plan until they're 26 By BETHANY BIRON and MIKE MERAR Daily StaffReporters The long-debated national health care legislation, passed by the U.S. House of Representatives late Sunday evening, will intro- duce sweeping changes to Amer- ica's health care system...…

February 23, 2010 (vol. 120, iss. 100) • Page Image 1

…* Chris Koslowski: After Rep. John Dingell announced another bid for Congress, it's In season two, MTV's 116 and Pregnant"features time to consider term limits. teen moms not too thrilled to make sacrifices. PAGE 4 > PAGE5 ~Iie l1fliditgan 4L3atItj Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, February 23, 2010 michigandaily.com CREDiT ON CAMPUS New credit rules won't affect deal for 'U,' bank IVAN SEKRETAREV/AP University students Charlie White and Meryl...…

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