…Tuesday, March 24, 2020 — 6 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com For the past week or so, I have found myself coming back to the album You Won’t Get What You Want by Daughters. For one, it provides a cathartic chaos. It’s also just a phenomenal record. Most importantly, it manages to demonstrate the bleak reality of the human race through our current global situation. To understand this, however, we must understand ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 7 — Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Sports York, Beecher likely to return in 2020, Michigan’s seniors in limbo If all things had gone according to plan, Michigan would still be playing hockey. The Wolverines would be two days removed from playing for a Big Ten Tournament championship, and even if they’d lost that game or the semifinals against Ohio State, they’d likely be preparing...…
…IMPACTFUL In observance of Women’s History Month, The Daily’s sports section is launching its third annual series aimed at telling the stories of female athletes, coaches and teams at the University from the perspective of the female sports writers on staff. We continue the series with this story from Daily Sports Writer Shira Zisholtz. The day was Nov. 7, 2018, when Anna Abrams’ dreams came true. Donned...…
…All undergraduate courses at the University of Michigan will transition to an alternative grade policy, according to an email sent to students from Acting Provost Susan Collins on Friday evening. In place of a letter grade, students will now receive a “Pass” or “No Record Covid” on their permanent transcripts. Students who receive a “Pass,” or “P,” on their transcript will get full credit for the course, with a grade c...…
…2 — Monday, March 23, 2020 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Beginning Wednesday morning, University of Michigan students will be able to vote for the LSA Student Government president and vice president. The Michigan Daily spoke with the candidates of each ticket to learn more about their past work and their platforms. Ticket #1: Jordan Schuler (President) and Sai Pamidighantam (Vice President) J...…
…Amidst the chaos of the world, I looked up to the sky and witnessed a flock of birds carelessly soaring. To them it was just another day. The outbreak of a virus, cancellation of classes, disruption of routine meant nothing to the birds as they remained unfazed. The birds didn’t have to worry about grocery store stocks running low, or the possibility of losing their jobs. They found their versions of toilet paper and ha...…
…T he newspaper endorsement, like the appendix, is a relic of a simpler time that is not particularly useful today. However, like the appendix, the endorsement persists. Before looking at the history of the endorsement, it’s worth considering its efficacy in recent years. In 2016, The Michigan Daily endorsed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and then Ohio Gov. John Kasich in their ...…
…J ust over a month ago, I contributed to a Michigan Daily Editorial Board article on the COVID-19 outbreak, a piece which primarily warned the community not to panic. In light of recent events, it’s almost surreal to think about sitting in that room now, jokingly passing around hand sanitizer and casually discussing what I then believed to be a novel issue that would not have any major impact on life at the Univer...…
…Monday, March 23, 2020 — 6 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com I first happened upon Conan Gray’s music as I would any great discovery: on a YouTube binge. An e-boy poster child with a mess of hair and a killer pout, I immediately wanted to dislike him. Instead, I clicked on music video after music video, impressed that he could be so melodramatic yet extremely self- aware. Gray’s debut album Kid Krow feels like stari...…
…A cook in the dining hall of East Quad Residence Hall at the University of Michigan has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID- 19), according to an email sent by Alasia Tardy, East Quad MDining assistant manager, to employees of East Quad’s Blue Café. “The rumors are true … a cook in EQ tested positive for the virus,” Tardy wrote. The email does not specify the risk of exposure for students who ha...…
…In the current University policy, students may take up to 30 credits in the Pass/Fail grading system, with some exceptions for major or distribution requirements. A common example of a course that cannot be taken Pass/Fail is the fourth- semester foreign language requirement, which LSA students must take for a grade to graduate. Students have raised questions whether certain courses requiring letter gr...…
…All dining halls began serving takeout meals only on Monday night. On Tuesday morning, students were told they must leave the residence halls unless they fill out a petition to stay by Wednesday 8 a.m., causing widespread confusion and stress as many rearranged move-out plans at the last minute. In the email sent by University Housing on Tuesday, students were told the push to leave campus was made necessary...…
…E veryone treats it like a death sentence, even when it’s just a cough. Stores close their doors, people keep their distance. Most infected people don’t know they have it, so it spreads uncontrollably, eager to kill the moment it finds a compromised immune system. It’s not coronavirus, it’s HIV. The media, medical experts and politicians alike have shown us time and time again the federal government’s response to C...…
…Friday, March 20, 2020 — 5 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com I originally intended on starting this review of Eternal Atake with a discussion of all the good things that come in small packages, like smartphones, Danny DeVito and Mini Coopers (which aren’t even that great on second thought). I was somehow going to tie it all back to Lil Uzi Vert, the pint- sized Philadelphia energy bomb who is the rapper embodiment of ...…
…Friday, March 20, 2020 — 6 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com It’s hard to assess an album right now without the clutter and confusion of this unsure time seeping into the impression and coloring the music with something that wasn’t there to begin with. But the lyrics and sweeping orchestration of indie- pop band Circa Waves’s newest album Sad Happy is founded on that sense of confusion — the perpetual millennial and ...…
…Amid college and universities transitioning to online courses, mandatory store closures and limitations on large gatherings, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners voted on Wednesday to declare a state of emergency in the county. The motion, which passed unanimously, will allow for the shift of county resources to assist residents, businesses and communities affected by the novel coronavirus outbreak. At a m...…
…2A — Thursday, March 19, 2020 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Represent Michigan joined the race for the University of Michigan Central Student Government (CSG) election taking place next Wednesday and Thursday. The party is putting forth a slate of endorsed candidates — without an executive ticket — to vie for seats in the Assembly. In an interview with The Daily, Engineering sophomore Carla...…
…“At the end of the day, the patients’ safety has to come first, and we can’t risk exposing them to COVID-19 when there’s no actual screening process for the students,” Hubscher said. “Unfortunately, we’re going to have to finish up our clinical experiences online, but it’s what’s best in a situation like this which is unprecedented.” In a separate notice directed to juniors sent out on the same day, Hurn said their on-site...…
…F resh off the departure of former Mayor of South Bend, IN, Pete Buttigieg from the presidential pursuit, many have claimed he bridged the gap between religion and the LGBTQ+ community. But it’s quite the opposite. As someone from the religious Western part of Michigan, the church I was raised in began denying communion to its LGBTQ+ members this last holiday season. The move ostracized me and several other community me...…
…Thursday, March 19, 2020 — 5A The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com DOMINICK SOKOTOFF/Daily Design by Jack Silberman In observance of Women’s History Month, The Daily’s sports section is launching its third annual series aimed at telling the stories of female athletes, coaches and teams at the University from the perspective of the female sports writers on staff. Daily sports editor Aria Gerson kicks off the series with this story...…
…Monday, March 19, 2020 - 6 Multimedia The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel emailed an announcement at 4:16pm Wednesday, March 11 saying, most notably, that class would be canceled for the following two days and would resume on Monday via online platforms. The novel coronavirus had stopped time. We are all experiencing the world in a dimension that we have never before. All m...…
…Thursday, March 19, 2020 — 2B b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Hello readers. I hope that you are well, that your hands are washed and that your thoughts remain calm. I’ve had this B-Side in my calendar for over a month. I am so excited that it’s finally here. I remember the day I put it in my calendar. I wrote down when the articles would be due, when they would go to production here in the newsroom and the date ...…
…Thursday, March 19, 2020 — 3B b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com It’s only been six days since the first coronavirus cases were reported in Michigan, but it feels like an eternity has passed. My heart sinks every time I see another student moving out of their dorm, lugging mattress pads and portable fans across the street to waiting cars. I’ve temporarily moved back home myself and visited Ann Arbor earlier this week ...…
…Thursday, March 19, 2020 — 4B b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com I’m terrible at keeping journals. I admire their purpose, but I can never keep up with the commitment. I always stop to doodle and quickly get sick of hearing myself talk about the same things over and over. Despite the distracting nature, I’m still fascinated by the concept of tracking growth over time. Some of my favorite artworks are those that do ex...…
…Thursday, March 19, 2020 — 5B b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com In 10th grade English, as our final book of the year, my class cracked open Kurt Vonnegut’s 1969 novel “Slaughterhouse- Five.” After a grueling year of classics like “Gulliver’s Travels,” “All Quiet on the Western Front” and “The Canterbury Tales,” I assumed that “Slaughterhouse- Five” would be more of the same long- winded stories that had populated our ...…
…Thursday, March 19, 2020 — 6B b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com I split this column into three parts because I didn’t know how to write this last installment. The Daily Arts generously allows for the involvement of personal narratives as long as they surround an event, moment in culture at large or a work of art. While wrapping the personal around something that can qualify as topical can mean the difference betw...…
…Since the first cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were confirmed in Michigan last week, doctors and hospital officials at Michigan Medicine have begun preparing for a steep increase in cases as the virus spreads. There are 65 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Michigan as of Tuesday, including seven in Washtenaw County. Shortly after the first two cases of the virus in the state were announced on March 10, M...…
…According to the email, sent by the University Housing Team, concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus made it crucial for students to leave campus. “New developments in the COVID-19 pandemic make it clear that now is the time to return home,” the email reads. “ ... While University Housing will ensure that we have sufficient housing available for students who truly have no other alternatives,...…
…Rosie Van Alsburg, an Engineering senior studying computer science and physics, is from Ann Arbor, Mich. “I’m a transfer student so I started at WCC (Washtenaw Community College) first and then came here. I’ve been in college for five years. Everything still feels fake, you know. I’m in a state of disbelief, like, ‘Oh, it’s a joke. They’re going to put classes back in person and this is just a weird dream.’ But my fr...…
…T he drawbacks of social distancing can include loneliness, reduced productivity and loss of health benefits associated with human interaction. Happy hours, fitness classes, traveling and football games activate the body’s senses and make for a pleasant experience — so much so that people crave and seek out more of these interactions. So when left to our own resources, many are wondering, “How can we handle social d...…
…Wednesday, March 18, 2020 — 5A Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Regularly, I find myself yearning to be out in the woods. Whether it’s the stereotypical “call of the wild” or a deeply poetic passion for the natural, being among the trees has always been a rather important form of respite for me. It’s a place where sitting on a mossy stump doing nothing in particular is a productive action. Over the years, this urg...…
…Wednesday, March 18, 2020 — 6A Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com There’s something to be said about the popularity of sports movies, a genre that has made its name with heartwarming tales of misfits working together towards miraculous wins. Most sports films leave the audience with a sense of satisfaction. You know the story: The wise mentor coaxes talent out of an underdog team of misfits and ultimately leads them to ...…
…m e n t a l h e a l t h statement THE MICHIGAN DAILY | MARCH 18, 2020 …
…Wednesday, March 18, 2020 // The Statement 2B Managing Statement Editor Magdalena Mihaylova Deputy Editors Emily Stillman Marisa Wright Associate Editor Reece Meyhoefer Designers Liz Bigham Kate Glad Copy Editors Madison Gagne Sadia Jiban Photo Editor Keemya Esmael Editor in Chief Elizabeth Lawrence Managing Editor Erin White M y feet were up on the dashboard of the passenger seat in my roommate Kevin’s 2015 S...…
…3B Wednesday, February 26, 2020 // The Statement3B A s I sat on a boulder in the middle of the Saluda River in North Carolina, I raised a can of Twisted Tea to my lips. I had never tried one before, and the taste was sweet and lemony — easily mistakable for a non-alcoholic beverage. “That’s dangerous,” I said to my friends, noting its satisfying intake that could have easily led me to drink five more. The relaxing sensation of th...…
…I n October 2019, I deleted my Instagram for a month. There was no dark downfall into obsession or an utter collapse of self-worth that prompted this decision, but I had been experiencing a plateau in my mental well-being at the time and had recognized social media wasn’t helping the problem. I loved Instagram from the moment I first downloaded it. I used to rely on it like a crutch, sharing content almost every day — posting pi...…
…Wednesday, March 18, 2020 // The Statement 6B I was in fifth-grade music class when I discovered my first pimple. It didn’t hurt, there was just a small raised bump on my cheek. I turned to one of my friends and asked if there was something on my face. She examined it. “Looks like a zit,” she said. “Want me to pop it?” I recoiled. “Can’t I just wipe it off?” I rubbed my palm on my cheek. She laughed. “It’s stuck to your face. ...…
…Wednesday, January 16, 2019 // The Statement 7B Wednesday, March 18, 2020 // The Statement 7B ILLUSTRATION BY CHRISTINE JEGARL W hen I was a child, my family used to go on nighttime walks during the summer. I remember strolling along the tree-lined sidewalks of New York City, purposefully going down the least well-lit path- ways so I could spot fireflies. I would gently reach my small hands toward any pulsating green light and sof...…
…Wednesday, March 18, 2020 // The Statement IRELAND: THE LUCKY CHARM OF EUROPE VISUAL STATEMENT PHOTOS BY SOPHIA AFENDOULIS …
…Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order on Monday morning closing all Michigan restaurants, bars and entertainment venues in an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. The order goes into effect at 3 p.m. on Monday and the restrictions will last until March 30. The restrictions apply to bars, restaurants, coffee shops, movie theaters, clubs, gyms, recreation centers, spas and casinos, amon...…
…2 — Tuesday, March 17, 2020 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com With the rapidly evolving coronavirus outbreak in the United States and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive order, many local businesses are to remain temporarily closed. As of Monday night, there are 54 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in Michigan. A case at the Vic Village-North student apartment...…
…In an email to students sent Monday night, Simone Himbeault Taylor, interim vice president for student life, and Robert Ernst, University Health Service executive director, noted that UHS will remain open in addition to a modified version of housing and dining, consisting of boxed take-out meals served during specific hours. Jeff Donofrio, the director of the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, said ...…
…I used to be exceedingly hopeful about politics and policy matters. I was known by my friends in high school as the “fire- breathing conservative” because I’d come to school lunch ready to debate them about our contrasting politics. In my free time, I binge-read the news and tweeted about national political drama. I regularly put down schoolwork in favor of a fresh copy of “National Review,” my favorite conservative...…
…Tuesday, March 17, 2020 — 5 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com New Orleans rapper Jay Electronica is one of the greatest enigmas in the history of hip hop. He first came up in the mid-2000s with hits on MySpace. He then started dating singer Erykah Badu; the eccentricity of her partners after dating her has been the subject of memes in the hip-hop community. In 2009, he dropped “Exhibit C,” a not-so-cult classic of sort...…
…Tuesday, March 17, 2020 — 6 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Two-and-a-half months in, and 2020 has given the world a lot of things to consider. An impeachment. The rumblings of war with Iran. A whack-as-hell primary season. An online- school-inducing, business-closing, all-around- scary pandemic that maybe makes reviewing theater-exclusive movies a public health hazard? But never mind all that. The first quarter of 2...…
…A confirmed case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at the Vic Village-North student apartment building on Central Campus was announced by the leasing office in an email to residents Friday afternoon. It is the first case to be discovered at either student on-campus or off- campus housing at the University of Michigan, though it remains unclear if the individual is a student. In the email, the leasing office remin...…
…2 — Monday, March 16, 2020 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com The University of Michigan Central Student Government’s executive branch has transitioned its funds to support emergency resources within the University. While the weekly CSG Assembly meetings will now take place virtually, all future CSG executive programs and events have been canceled, according to a statement from President Ben ...…
…“The first cases of COVID- 19 in Washtenaw County have been confirmed,” Loveluck said. “These individuals remain isolated and have been working closely with the health department to identify close contacts and other lower-risk contacts so they can be notified, quarantined and alert to the possibility of symptoms.” COVID-19 symptoms include fever, cough and shortness of breath, which may appear two to 14 days a...…
…There isn’t much that hasn’t already been said about the power of voting. In a society in which many aspects of our livelihoods aren’t controlled by us, it is important that we at least have a say on who is allowed to lead our nation. As citizens of the U.S., we aren’t necessarily given the chance to determine the future of healthcare policy or the allocation of public school funding. Casting our vote is the only w...…
