…T he end of the semester is a hectic time. If there’s anything indicative of this, it’s the fact that I’m writing this column in the notes app on my phone as I walk to my next class. Whether April is plagued with exams, papers, projects, internship searches or good old-fashioned showers, this month is incredibly stressful. I myself have been struggling with balancing my finals and pre-final exams — don’t ask — ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Monday, April 17, 2017 — 5A Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Drop a line from the dock, say 5 Normandy battle town 9 Massage targets 14 Together, musically 15 Chips __!: cookies 16 Formal-sounding will? 17 Friends of man’s best friend 19 Columbus craft 20 For each one 21 Diving lake bird 22 Knight’s title 24 Sport involving some rolling on the grass 28 QB-to-r...…
…6A — Monday, April 17, 2017 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com DAILY MUSIC COLUMN Uncertainty: Isn’t it great? In her last column, Lo talks about music, pain & dancing through it “It’s really interesting what happens when your passion is bigger than the tools you have to deal with it. It creates this energy that’s raw. Isn’t it great?” — Abbie Porter That’s how Greta Gerwig’s character describes early punk band The R...…
…B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | April 17, 2017 Michigan 5, Oklahoma 2 April 13 April 14 April 15 Michigan 14, Oklahoma 4 Michigan 6, Oklahoma 2 The last word Max Bultman’s decision to join The Michigan Daily started with an email in June 2013, and despite a rocky beginning, became the best choice he made. » Page 2B A dream come true Jake Lourim dreamed of writing for The Michigan Daily since he was 6 years old an...…
…2B — April 17, 2017 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com How my dream came true M y first walk started on Sybil around 7 a.m., five hours before the home opener kicked off two years ago. Around 7:40 outside the stadium, a fan saw Jon Jansen across the street and yelled, “How ya doin’, Johnny?” So Jansen smiled and answered, “Can’t wait for kickoff!” “Me too,” the fan replied. “I couldn’t wait for kickoff l...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday Wolverines salvage series victory on the road Heading into the seventh inning Sunday, the Michigan softball team stared an unpleasant fate square in the face. Just three outs stood in the way of an unimaginable series loss to the Big Ten bottom dweller Maryland (2-9 Big Ten, 9-30-1 overall). A two-out, two-run triple in the bottom of the fifth off the bat of outfielder Sa...…
…4B — April 17, 2017 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com BASEBALL ‘M’ sweeps Oklahoma with sixth-inning rally Junior centerfielder Johnny Slater started what would become a five-run rally in the sixth inning with a hard-hit double to left field. Behind that high-scoring frame, the No. 13 Michigan baseball team (6-3 Big Ten, 29-7 overall) earned a 6-2 victory Sunday to sweep its non-conference adversary, N...…
…Denise A. Spellberg, a professor of history at The University of Texas at Austin, headlined the annual Interdisciplinary Islamic Studies Seminar Symposium on Thursday where she discussed Thomas Jefferson’s connection with Islam. Spellberg opened the address to an audience of 20 faculty and graduate students in the Michigan League by explaining that Jefferson knew more about Islam than most of his contemporaries. She said h...…
…COACHELLA JEALOUSY. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2 — Friday, April 14, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Art Opening WHAT: The Residential College will be hosting a reception to commemorate the unveiling of an art exhibit featuring the work of RC seniors, which will be open through April 29. WHO: Residential College WHEN: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. WHERE: East Quad, RC Art Gallery Music Recital...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Friday, April 14, 2017 — 3 Continuing the conversations started during the Asian and Pacific Islander American Summit in March, a panel on A/PIAs in academia was held Thursday evening, bringing together seven panelists from across all levels at the University of Michigan to answer questions about their experiences in the field from moderator and event organizer Paulina Fraser, a Ph.D. ca...…
…A s a public policy major, I’m well aware of all the research, thought and work that goes into creating policy. Good policy isn’t the result of exaggerated claims made on campaign trails to rile up crowds. Rather, it’s the outcome of experts and analysts examining a problem and coming up with creative responses based on the analysis of hard data. There is a disconnect between the kind of policy that gathers cheers i...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Friday, April 14, 2017 — 5 COURTESY OF SANAM MARVI CLASSICAL MUSIC COLUMN Springtime, breeze and Bach on the lawn Wednesday morning I knew exactly what I was going to write about tonight. I woke up to find the whole day directed toward the object of my desire, a concert by the ensembles A Far Cry and Roomful of Teeth taking place in the evening. Last week I interviewed the compose...…
…ACROSS 1 Tablet input 5 Stick (on) 10 Groovy 13 “The Quiet Man” co-star 15 Take in, maybe 16 Mauna __ 17 Insensitive zealot? 19 Wine bottle figs. 20 Asian capital 21 Where Gauguin painted “Woman With a Flower” 23 Lays to rest 26 Eye parts 27 Gung-ho 28 Concurrent with 29 Poetic praise 30 Like Mandarin Chinese, linguistically 32 ’80s-’90s slugger Fielder 35 Popular wine region 37 Summer Triangle twinkler 39 All there 40 View 42 Get rid of 44 Ro...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Friday, April 14, 2017 — 7 What to Watch For: Michigan football spring game While the quarterback controversies of years’ past will get a break this go around, Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh and his staff are tasked with the job of refilling nearly the entire offense and defense. Over the last few weeks, a handful of names have begun to separate themselves...…
…8 — Friday, April 14, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Unwanted, unconventional and unrelenting NCAA Division I football programs can give just 85 scholarships per year. Those 85 recipients are considered the lucky ones. They’ll receive a free education, provided they stick it out long enough, and they’ll also receive stipends that can ease the burden that comes with being a student-athlete. That scho...…
…In an effort to increase awareness of sexual assault on campus, members of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center’s Peer Education program had a number of stations out on the Diag Wednesday afternoon, showcasing different aspects of healthy relationships and consent. Nursing senior Lena Briggs, peer education co-coordinator at SAPAC, helped organize the event — consisting of the education stati...…
…BEST SUDOKU OF 2017. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com News CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Refugees and Security Lecture WHAT: Hardy Vieux, policymaker in residence at the School of Public Policy, will discuss national security, human rights values and refugees. WHO: International Institute WHEN: 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. WHERE: School of Social Work Building, Room 1636 Minor in Writing Showcase WHAT: Students from the Minor in Writing wil...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan in Color Thursday, April 13, 2017 — 3 “Shaka: Our Africa” is a fitting title for the annual culture show that showcases Africa. For the past 19 years, the African Students Association has put on the culture show to celebrate the roots of its members. This year, I had the privilege of being a part of the show, so I’m giving you all an exclusive look into what the show means to the com...…
…A lmost five years ago, I attended freshman student orientation. I attended campus tours and backpacking sessions with peer advisors, learning about the myriad things the University of Michigan had to offer. I felt like a kid in a candy shop as I examined the massive array of student organizations, majors and course options. My new peers were impressive and intimidating, and the prospect of sha...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Thursday, April 13, 2017 — 5 SMTD’s ‘Mermaid’ lends voice and scales to Power Courtesy of SMTD’s Musical Theatre Department SMTD to put on “The Little Mermaid” this weekend at the Power Center The musical theatre department to put on acclaimed musical The optimistic mermaid, the singing crab, the goofy flounder and the ominous octopus: the story and music of Disney’s classic “The Little Me...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @michigandaily NOW. ACROSS 1 Jackson with a 1972 Lifetime Achievement Grammy 8 Rx watchdog 11 Wing 14 Most sober 15 Curved part 16 Md. neighbor 17 Infomercial promise 19 Md. neighbor 20 Powerful 1970s Pittsburgh defensive line, familiarly 22 Didst whack 25 Spot checker? 26 One-named Deco master 27 Swiss river 28 Loot 31 Storm warning 33 Pair 35 Algonquin Rou...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Thursday, April 13, 2017 — 7A ‘M’ to face test in No. 18 Oklahoma The Michigan baseball team has yet to claim a victory over a ranked opponent, but Thursday, that could change when No. 18 Oklahoma travels to Ann Arbor for a three-game bout this weekend. “I think it’s going to be like a heavyweight fight,” said Michigan coach Erik Bakich. “I think it’s going t...…
…8A — Thursday, April 13, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Offseason report: ‘M’ could lose up to four starters A year ago, the Michigan men’s basketball team lost four players — one to the NBA and three to transfers — and coach John Beilein had to rebuild part of the team that would eventually win the Big Ten Tournament and make the NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen. But the Wolverines’ success has brought about so...…
…Ibram X. Kendi — author of “Stamped from the Beginning,” the 2016 National Book Award for Nonfiction winner — conveyed to a crowd of 50 his thoughts on how government policy has perpetuated racist ideologies throughout U.S. history. An assistant professor of African-American history at the University of Florida, Kendi has published work in publications such as The New York Times, The Huffington Post and Black Perspectives...…
…PACE YOURSELF. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2A — Wednesday, April 12, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Social Change in North Korea WHAT: Nonprofit director Andray Abrahamian will describe his experience with social policy in North Korea. WHO: Nam Center for Korean Studies WHEN: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Michigan League, Henderson Room Book Release Party WHAT: Prof. Phoebe Gloeckn...…
…michigandaily.com — The Michigan Daily News Wednesday, April 12, 2017 — 3A Little’s link to eugenics, he said, he was shocked. “Obviously, this isn’t a fact the University likes to publicize.” Following the recent pop-up Stumbling Blocks installations on campus, Hasler said he was surprised not to see anything addressing Little during the bicentennial exhibit. “We didn’t see anything at the C.C. Little building,” Hasler sai...…
…F or the past three and a half years, I’ve fought fiercely against being titled a “Michigan Engineer.” I rejected this title because to me it seemed like the Michigan Engineer represented so many of my negative experiences amid engineering culture: having to prove to my male teammates that I’m just as capable as them, students and faculty alike not understanding how our decisions as engineers affect real peopl...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, April 12, 2017 — 5A COURTESY OF NATE ROBERT SOCIAL MEDIA COLUMN The costs and benefits of capturing injustice online Whether it’s police brutality against Black Americans, unmediated violence or public acts of verbal and physical abuse, capturing and posting videos have become imperative when it comes to highlighting everyday acts of injustice. But what these kinds o...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 They broke their 108-year World Series drought in 2016 5 Medical picture 9 Gives out 14 Lustrous gem 15 “Bloom County” reporter 16 Very small 17 Dean’s list honorees 19 Pasture sound 20 Add to the pot 21 Electronic sci-fi antagonist 23 “¡Dios __!” 24 Cannes cup 25 Thiamine and riboflavin 28 FBI operative 29 Number before vier 31 Spring bloomer 32 Flip (through) 34 Son of ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, April 12, 2017— 7A Wolverines search for next hockey coach At the end of the past few seasons, Red Berenson’s status as the coach of the Michigan hockey team was in question. It was thought that he would retire after the 2015-16 season, but athletic director Warde Manuel convinced him to stay for another year. Monday, Berenson finally put an end to all the questions, as he ...…
…8A — Wednesday, April 12, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan aims for another win streak After its 14-game win streak was snapped Sunday at the hands of No. 25 Ohio State, the No. 18 Michigan softball team (8-1 Big Ten, 28-8-1 overall) is determined to start a new string of victories as it squares up against Michigan State (5-4 Big Ten, 21-12 overall) on Wednesday night. The midwee...…
…statement THE MICHIGAN DAILY | APRIL 12, 2017 student of the year the issue …
…2B Managaing Statement Editor: Lara Moehlman Deputy Editors: Yoshiko Iwai Brian Kuang Photo Editor: Alexis Rankin Editor in Chief: Emma Kinery Design Staff: Michelle Phillips Emily Hardie Erin Tolar Nicole Doctoroff Managing Editor: Rebecca Lerner Copy Editors: Danielle Jackson Taylor Grandinetti Wednesday, April 12, 2017 // The Statement Golden State Worrior: Closure.Mov A t work on Thursday, my boss, who is a kind 4...…
…Dedicated to the memory of my great- aunt Tillie Gross, a force to be reckoned with and as sharp-minded as they come. I am graduating a year early from the University of Michigan, receiving a B.A. in international studies with a concentration in international security, norms and cooperation, as well as minors in history of art and oceanography. Yeah, thank you, I would love my gold star now please. The reason I’m starting off wi...…
…Wednesday, April 12, 2017 // The Statement 4B Wednesday, April 12, 2017 // The Statement 5B Meet the Students Student of the Year Issue “I loved the people, I think is what first drew me to it. … It’s a very specific kind of openness you have to have, as a performer.” It’s the end of the week, and though Megumi Nakamura, a sophomore in the University of Michigan’s Music, Theatre & Dance School, is juggling a packed schedule — she...…
…Wednesday, April 12, 2017 // The Statement 6B Antara Afrin’s small stature belies her ambi- tious dreams. A mentor and role model to aspiring doctors from underrepresented back- grounds, she plans to make medicine more accessible to people like her in the United States. Antara is the undergraduate president of the University of Michigan Medical School’s Doc- tors of Tomorrow, a program that sparks interest in underrepresented minority ...…
…Wednesday, April 12, 2017 // The Statement 7B “I had a meeting with Dan Gilbert the second day (of my internship) — I think we were talking about one of his developments — and he calls me out and says, ‘You’re the girl whose family owns Dutch Girl!’ And I was like, ‘Yes, sir, that’s me.’ And he stole my note- book and he stole my pen and started making a map, and he was like, ‘This is your doughnut shop, this is where my dad’s bar ...…
…Wednesday, April 12, 2017 // The Statement 8B P H O T O S O F T H E Y E A R The Flaming Lips perform. (Zoey Holmstrom/Daily) Basketball wins Big Ten championship. (Sam Mousigian/Daily) President Obama gives a speech. (Marina Ross/Daily) People cheer at The Democrat National Convention. (Grant Hardy/Daily) Cooper Marody body checks an Ohio state player. (Evan Aaron/Daily) The Lumineers perform at the Palace of Auburn Hills. (Alexis Rankin/...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, April 11, 2017 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIX YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM GOT A NEWS TIP? Call 734-418-4115 or e-mail news@michigandaily.com and let us know. INDEX Vol. CXXVII, No. 64 ©2017 The Michigan Daily N E WS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 O PI N I O N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A R T S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 S U D O K U . . . ...…
…Heather Ann Thompson, a professor of history in the Afro- American and African Studies Department, was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in history for her novel “Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy.” In an email interview, Thompson — who is also in the Residential College Social Theory and Practice Program — wrote she found out about her award during class and looked at her students in disbeli...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Tuesday, April 11, 2017 — 3 quarterfinalist, marking the beginning of a 22-year NCAA Tournament streak that remains the longest streak any team has ever put together in college hockey. During that streak, Michigan made the Frozen Four 11 times, finishing as the runner-up once while collecting two national championships. Berenson has left an enduring legacy not only with...…
…I n light of the ongoing contract negotiations between the University of Michigan and members of the Graduate Employees’ Organization, I felt moved to write a piece that details my experience with Graduate Student Instructors and the tremendous impact they have had on my educational experience here. As a dual-degree student in both LSA and the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, I have had wonderfully ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Tuesday, April 11, 2017 — 5 A Far Cry and Roomful of Teeth to play Rackham NEW AMSTERDAM RECORDS Room Full of Teeth will be performing at Rackham this Wednesday. At its heart, public music making is about the way in which we exist in the same time and place as other people. It’s about how we communicate with and relate to one another. The playing of music is a conversation of sorts,...…
…ACROSS 1 Prefix with deed, feed and read 4 Fave texting buds 8 One looking for something 14 Gorilla, for one 15 To whom Rick said, “We’ll always have Paris” 16 Mode of dress 17 *Pay for your online purchases, say 19 Admirers, as a group 20 Actress O’Donnell 21 Caspian, e.g. 23 Nick and Nora’s dog 24 Ancients, for instance? 27 Big Band __ 29 White wine apéritif 30 Kitten cries 31 *Skip work because of illness 34 Double curve 35 One to say “G’da...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, April 11, 2017 — 7 THANK YOU, MR. BERENSON On Tuesday, Red Berenson announced his retirement as the head coach of the Michigan hockey team after 33 seasons. With his career coming to a close, former Michigan Daily hockey beat writers chose to reflect on their time covering the Wolverines under Mr. Berenson. Avi Sholkoff, 2016-17: Prior to beginning my studies at Michigan, I ...…
…8 — Tuesday, April 11, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Berenson revived ‘M’ with family atmosphere R ed Berenson was Michigan hockey. For the last 33 seasons, he has been the Wolverines’ head coach. And before that, Berenson tallied 43 goals in his senior season at Michigan in 1961-62. That total still stands today as the most goals in a season in Wolverine history. After his collegiate playing career,...…
…Top health professionals with different backgrounds and areas of expertise, including University of Michigan alumni, delivered lectures and participated in a panel Friday afternoon regarding infectious diseases and moderated by Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent and neurosurgeon. University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel delivered the opening remarks for the convention to over 300 people. Schlissel,...…
…EASY © sudokugenerator.com. For personal use only. Generate and solve Sudoku, Super Sudoku, Godoku, Samurai Sudoku and Killer Sudoku puzzles at sudokugenerator.com! Sudoku Generator http://sudokugenerator.com/sudoku/generator/print/ 1 of 1 10/1/2010 1:25 P WINDOWS DOWN WEATHER. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2A — Monday, April 10, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ROBERT BUECHLER/Daily Students decorate a cube at the Co...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Monday, April 10, 2017 — 3A musical performances. “True Blue was really great,” Alcantara said. “That was one of the larger crowds I think I’ve ever performed in front of. ‘Glory’ felt particularly strong. It’s a great feeling when you perform a song and it goes over with the crowd as well as it did (that night).” As Darren Criss, event emcee, took the stage, he reminded the audience of...…
…As of now, the University’s proposals for GSI and GSSA salaries and benefits do not appear to respect the value of their labor. Graduate students play a particularly tangible role in undergraduate education, often serving as a valuable link between a student’s desire to learn and achieving mastery in a subject by teaching small discussion sections that complement large lecture courses. GSIs alleviate much of the burden o...…
