…4B — February 13, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday Defense blossoms in Bloomington BLOOMINGTON — Just a few weeks ago, the Michigan men’s basketball team was completely reliant on its offense in order to win. The Wolverines’ 91-85 win over Nebraska on Jan. 14 showcased what many thought would be the strategy Michigan would have to take to pick up any future wins. Even Michigan head coach John Beilein, kne...…
…Over 100 students and faculty members congregated on the Diag on Thursday to rally against President Donald Trump’s recent ban on immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries. President Trump’s executive order has temporarily suspended the immigration of citizens and refugees from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Libya, Yemen and Somalia from entering the United States. While a nationwide block has been placed on ...…
…The University of Michigan’s Central Student Government hosted a Twitter town hall Thursday afternoon, asking students and other CSG members to submit questions to Regents Shauna Ryder Diggs (D) and Andrea Newman (R) by using the hashtag #AskARegent. Many of the questions touched on campus concerns that have risen over the past few weeks, including racist and anti- Semitic emails, crime alerts and President Donald Tru...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Friday, February 10, 2017 — 3 response that’s coming from the MARK, deans and news stations, but especially UM faculty. All of this concern!! That is complete crap, and let me tell you I am getting sick and tired of it.” The email goes on to say: “All of this over an email?? Yet, I give my FACTUAL ACCOUNTS of two white men threatening my life and trying to take my car wearing UM hats. F...…
…M y parents came from China to the United States in 1991, penniless but filled with hope. They had faith that this new land held promises of a brighter future; they had to, otherwise uprooting themselves from everything they had ever known would be all for naught. Coming here was a gamble, and they were all in. The 1965 Immigration Act, which eradicated immigration quotas, led to a large influx of...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Friday, February 10, 2017 — 5 One of the things I’ve always liked about folk music is its capacity for energy. The vari- ety of different instruments encourages a nuanced sound that always amazes me. It isn’t hard to see why people con- nect with the sound so much, whether they’re hearing it through their headphones or in the moment at a live show. Few modern folk bands exemplify this...…
…ACROSS 1 New 6 Word on a movie ticket 11 Great white cousin 15 Like a gymnast 16 In perfect order 18 “As You Like It”? 20 Thai currency 21 “Night” author Wiesel 22 Summertime treats 23 Berkeley sch. 25 Moby-Dick, e.g. 28 “Hamlet”? 32 Bing provider 35 Fluorine or chlorine 36 Santa __ 37 State tie of New Mexico 38 Name on the cover of “Fear of Flying” 39 __ shui 41 Fix, as a road 42 Bill 43 Web help source 44 Simple wind 46 Animal in some fables...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Thursday, February 10, 2017 — 7 ‘M’ to begin season at USF Tournament The road to Michigan’s potential third-straight Women’s College Softball World Series begins in the same place it has since 2013. The sixth-ranked Wolverines will play five games in three days at the USF Wilson-Demarini Tournament in Tampa Bay, Fla., starting with back-to-back contests against Delaware and Illi...…
…8 — Friday, February 10, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines set for matchup with Big Ten bottom dweller Wisconsin For the second time this season, the Wolverines are hoping to scare off some Badgers. The No. 21 Michigan women’s basketball team will be hosting Wisconsin in its annual Pink Game for breast cancer awareness Sunday. The Wolverines (9-2 Big Ten, 20-5 overall) are coming off their 2...…
…Faculty and graduate students have recently responded with personal and professional concerns to President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries. The order, met with much opposition at the University of Michigan and nationallyupon its signing on Jan. 27, sparks questions as to who will and will not be able to travel in and out of the United States. It also prevent...…
…FOLLOWING UR <3. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2 — Thursday, February 9, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES BLI Habit Workshop: Build a Team WHAT: David Korus, founder of Owenoke Capital Management, will lead a workshop on effective team building. WHO: Barger Leadership Institute WHEN: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. WHERE: Ruthven Museums Building, Room 2009 Prison Creative Arts Project Art Auction...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Thursday, February 9, 2017 — 3 “Matt and I did not send them, and we don’t know who did. As I teach in my computer security classes, it takes very little technical sophistication to forge the sender’s address in an email.” In response to the emails, parallels are being drawn to similar anonymous racist acts on campus earlier this school year, including multiple rounds of posters prom...…
…L ast Monday, United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and Justice Susanne Baer of the Federal Constitution Court of Germany hosted a talk sponsored by the School of Music, Theatre & Dance about the role of the performing arts in advancing social justice. The event aimed to discuss the pivotal role of the arts in defining the human condition and bringing about justice, and featured student performan...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Style Thursday, February 9, 2017 — 5 As far as style goes, January 2017 is the month of the man. The fashion industry raked in millions after shows in Paris, Milan, New York, Florence — you name it. The farthest reaching fashion media feeds gave menswear its due, Vogue publishing its usual glorious photo slides of each collection and hundreds of articles were published raving over or crit...…
…ACROSS 1 Subj. for a non- native speaker 4 __-top: Beatles’ style 7 Much of “Star Wars” FX 10 Clumsy type 13 __ Michele, 8-Down co-star 14 “The Princess Diaries” princess 15 Tetris shape 16 Sporty truck, briefly 17 War film with a cast of 60-Across? 21 “Rock and Roll All __”: Kiss hit 22 Reckon 23 Custardy dessert 24 Thrown for a loop 26 Cool, once 27 Campus groups 28 Newspaper with a staff of 60-Across? 31 Dough for ramen? 32 Square __ 33...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Thursday, February 9, 2017 — 7A Newcomers look to fit into veteran squad Leading up to the 2017 season, the Michigan baseball team has been stressing two recurring themes — culture and experience. The program has now won 30 or more games in each of the last three seasons under coach Erik Bakich, improving its winning percentage each year. With a veteran core of 12 juniors and seven seni...…
…8A — Thursday, February 9, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Betsa chases perfection in circle For a steadfast endurer like Megan Betsa, stopping is the most difficult aspect of striving for perfection. But that’s what the senior pitcher — who was described as the epitome of a perfectionist by Michigan coach Carol Hutchins — was forced to do this fall while healing nagging injuries. Following a dominant season...…
…Tuesday night, at least three racist emails were sent out to University of Michigan Computer Science and Engineering undergraduate students. The subjects of the first two emails was “African American Student Diversity” and the third read “Jewish Student Diversity.” The first two emails read: “Hi n*****s, I just wanted to say that I plan to kill all of you. White power! The KKK has returned!!! Heil Trump!!!!” The ...…
…EARLY 2 RISE & LATE 2 BED. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2A — Wednesday, February 8, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Mindfulness@Umich WHAT: A guided meditation session free for all students and faculty. WHO: Newnan LSA Academic Advising WHEN: 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Cooley Building, Room 2918 Basic Knife Skills WHAT: Keegan Rodgers, head baker at the People’s Food Co-op, gives a...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Wednesday, February 8, 2017 — 3A “We are aware of an email such as the one you describe and our IT security team is looking into it,” he said. “I’m not even sure what names are that may be associated, but clearly that’s one of the first things they’ll be looking at, is whether someone’s account has been compromised.” The uniqname of J. Alex Halderman, a professor of computer sc...…
…While the University is spending significant time and energy in the interests of diversity, equity and inclusion, the inclusion of those with disabilities has been ignored by almost all University plans outside of Union renovations. The University-wide plan uses vague language to refer to the need for inclusive design with only a single specific University-wide initiative to evaluate University web tools as screen-reader...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, February 8, 2017 — 5A Third Eye Blind’s debut record one to remember Scorned by critics, fans make a point never to forget the qualities that made the band worth a listen to begin with Third Eye Blind is a band both immortal and scorned. Sure, they have scored more lasting, mainstream hits than any fledgling band today can even dream of, but their short wind...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Blowout victory 5 Airline mentioned in the first line of the Beatles’ “Back in the U.S.S.R.” 9 Taj Mahal city 13 Old Renault 14 Cold, in Cádiz 15 Mark as important 16 Like most triangle angles 17 World-class 19 Glass manufacturing dioxide 21 Bk. read at Purim 22 Sports doc’s scan 23 Mantilla material 25 Univ. dorm overseers 26 “__ the fields we go ... ” 27 Codebreaking or...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, February 8, 2017 — 7A Michigan must move on Entering the 2017 season, the Michigan baseball team has a daunting task ahead of it: the Wolverines must figure out how to move forward after losing players to both the MLB Draft and graduation. Roster turnover proves particularly difficult in sports like baseball, where college athletic careers of core players are often cut sho...…
…8A — Wednesday, February 8, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com MICHIGAN MSU Field Goal Percentage 3-Point Field Goal Percentage Points Off Turnovers Offensive Rebounds Defensive Rebounds Turnovers Bench Points Time Leading 60.4 47.6 30 2 20 8 22 39:11 47.9 Final 86 57 31.3 7 6 20 20 16 00:00 Walton joins historic club in win With less than a minute left in the Michigan men’s basketball team’s game ...…
…statement THE MICHIGAN DAILY | FEBRUARY 8, 2017 …
…D riving back from the beach, from my cousins’ house, from soccer games and swim meets, I always knew where I was. The familiarity of the Pennsylvania woods, the highway signs of 95 and Route 1, and the Eagles stickers on the backs of cars reminded me I was never far from home. I had always considered Philadelphia and the East Coast my home, and although I still love it, the concept of “home” has changed significantl...…
…3B Wednesday, February 8, 2017 // The Statement FEAR AND CLOTHING AT WAL-MART BY HARRISON KRINSKY, DAILY ARTS WRITER COVER DESIGN BY CLAIRE ABDO ILLUSTRATION BY KATIE SPAK L ast Sunday, my friends dropped me off at a Wal-Mart in Saline and said, “See you in 12 hours,” which is a strange thing to say, but in this case, it was exactly the right thing to say — I was going to be at Wal-Mart for 12 hours. I was going to be at Wal-Mart ...…
…Between Two Worlds: BY NABEEL CHOLLAMPAT, SENIOR ARTS EDITOR Muslim Students’ Association Carves its Place on Campus Wednesday, February 8, 2017 // The Statement 4B Wednesday, February 8, 2017 // The Statement 5B T here is no mosque or designated prayer room. A reminder must be sent out each week specify- ing when and where to meet on Fridays so that the prayers can be held. Efforts have been made, I’m told, to secure a stable loc...…
…Wednesday, February 8, 2017 // The Statement 6B TWO WORLDS From Page 5B myself), that the true rebellion, rath- er, is in forcing them to accept you. They want you to join the Indian American Students Association, I tell myself; of course he’s part of the Muslim Student Association, they’ll say about me. Of course now I’m second-guessing myself. I make the journey to North Quad on a Sunday, when the MSA is hosting a brunch for pe...…
…What if I told you that, for one day, I was able to turn back the clock and be a 10-year-old kid again. That for a few hours, I was able to take a break from a world that increasingly felt like it was becoming too much to handle. The spell was cast at the Australian Open final by two sorcerers of the highest order: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. They played under the heat of a summer Melbourne sun as I sat bundled in blankets, under...…
…Wednesday, February 8, 2017 // The Statement 8B Cellist Neyla Pekarek on stage with the Lumineers. V I S U A L S T A T E M E N T : C O N C E R T S EMILIE FARRUGIA/Daily (KEVIN ZHENG/ Daily) Trombone Shorty opens for the Red Hot Chili Peppers at Joe Louis Arena. (JEREMY MITNIK/Daily). Lead bassist, Flea, of the Red Hot Chili Peppers performs at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. (JEREMY MITNIK/Daily). (ALEXIS RANKIN/ Daily) Louis th...…
…A group of about 50 people demonstrated outside the City Council chambers before the meeting Tuesday, in the hopes of convincing the council to adopt a resolution declaring Ann Arbor a sanctuary city with chants of “No ICE! No raids! Immigrants are here to stay!” The group’s protest was in response to an executive order recently signed by President Donald Trump, whose stated intent was “enhancing public safety in the interior ...…
…HBD ASHTON KUTCHER. ILY. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2 — Tuesday, February 7, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tweets Follow @michigandaily Ryan Nanni @celebrityhottub On the plus side, going to Michigan prepared Tom Brady to talk about old championships. Sandhya @hellolume omggg i bet umich brady default supporters are crying in buffalo wild wings right now Nate Lewis @NateLewis77 I just sunk into depressio...…
…Tuesday, February 7, 2017 — 3 News michigandaily.com — The Michigan Daily MATT VAILLIENCOURT/Daily Students walk from table to table at the LSA Social Impact Fair in the Union on Monday. M AKE A DIFFE RE NCE results are used and anonymity of participants. He said faculty members are often reluctant to fill out demographic information and surveys in general because they feel they may be identified based on responses. “What happe...…
…T here has been a lot of talk lately surrounding the intolerance some have for those who differ from the societal majority. President Donald Trump’s recent executive order suspending the entry of immigrants from six Muslim-majority countries for 90 days and indefinitely from Syria has brought about both opposition and support from many people around the nation. This move created confusion during its execution ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Tuesday, February 7, 2017 — 5 ‘Becoming Warren’ does not do the Sage justice HBO documentary scratches the surface of Warren Buffet’s fascinating rise to the top of his industry, beyond Whenever Warren Buffett’s name is mentioned, there’s a certain mystique attached. It’s not simply because he’s wealthy — his net worth is estimated to be around 60 billion dollars — but because of his idi...…
…ACROSS 1 Gownlike Roman garment 6 Like teary eyes 11 Sculpted physique, briefly 14 Sky blue 15 Asteroids game company 16 Actor Vigoda 17 Zero or one 19 Japanese carp 20 Trunk of the body 21 Orchard rows 23 Internet destination 27 Good Housekeeping publisher since 1911 28 Pilot Earhart 29 Leaning-on-the- horn sounds 31 Hawk’s claw 32 Wintry temps 33 NYG rival in the NFC East 36 Pinball excess 37 Mountain bleaters 38 Ball-and-mallet game 39 Foxy...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, February 7, 2017 — 7 Notebook: Marody leading offensive surge When Cooper Marody returned from a suspension that kept him out the entire first semester of the Michigan hockey team’s season, he did so with a bang, tallying three assists on Dec. 30 against Michigan State. Since then, the sophomore forward has been a catalyst for the Wolverines’ offense. That was most evident...…
…8 — Tuesday, February 7, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Behind Enemy Lines The Daily sat down with Michigan State guard Eron Harris AMELIA CACCHIONE/Daily Michigan State guard Eron Harris will be one of the Spartans’ veteran leaders when they face Michigan on Tuesday. After two straight losses dropped the Michigan men’s basketball team two games under .500 in its conference season, the Wolverines will face a fam...…
…An LSA freshman who requested to remain anonymous was held up when walking back to South Quad Residence Hall from a fraternity party Friday night — he could have called an Uber, but instead, he decided to set out on foot. During the walk back, a car pulled up next to him and an occupant of the car demanded his property. This incident has occurred amidst a series of similar robberies near campus in the past few weeks, s...…
…THIS SUDOKU IS FIRE. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2A — Monday, February 6, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tweets Follow @michigandaily Isaiah @isaiah_02 finally made it to AA for a umich game LETS GO BLUE! leah @leahhardyyy feeling torn bc tom brady played for michigan but i also find him mildly insufferable U-M Library @UMichLibrary Showing support for the international community in the Shapiro Library today...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Monday, February 6, 2017 — 3A of coming together during a difficult time and fostering a safe space for the speakers. Al-Bonijim discussed the controversy surrounding the hijab in wake of the election and said she hopes the event will eradicate some of the misconceptions of the hijab. “We came up with the name ‘halfway hijabi’ because we feel being Muslim in America often feels like ...…
…O n Jan. 16, Claudia Rankine spoke at Rackham Auditorium about her book- length poem, “Citizen: An American Lyric.” There was an exchange during the question-and-answer portion that I will expound upon here: Crowd Member: I want to preface my question by saying I come from an all- white suburb which does nothing for Martin Luther King Day. Where people have Confederate flags hanging out of the back o...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Monday, February 6, 2017 — 5A Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Most musicals have two 5 Start to faceted or purpose 10 Modern organizers, for short 14 Countenance 15 In front 16 Wine prefix 17 First chip in the poker pot 18 Football with scrums 19 Songwriter Kristofferson 20 Player who shoots par regularly 23 Malted relative 24 Magnolia State school, familiarl...…
…6A — Monday, February 6, 2017 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Over the past two weeks, my brain has felt like it’s split in two: a frivolous half and an anxious half. I’m spending my days nervously refreshing Twitter, monitoring updates from the Oval Office and wondering which country the President has offended today, or which Americans’ rights are now in jeopardy. At the same time, however, I can’t help but be oc...…
…B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | February 6, 2017 Double trouble The Michigan men’s basketball team was plagued by both foul and rebounding trouble in its loss to the Buckeyes on Saturday. » Page 4B Real concerns Mokhtar Al-Yamani’s future has become uncertain due to Donald Trump’s recent executive order. » SportsMonday Column, Page 2B Ohio State 6, Michigan 5 Ohio State 70, Michigan 66 The defensive problems ...…
…2B — February 6, 2017 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com A swimmer, his father and an executive order M okhtar Al-Yamani just wants to see his dad and swim for his country. He has a father, Ali, from Yemen and a future competing in the Olympics. But for him, as for so many others, by the end of the day on Jan. 27, the world had changed. The 19-year- old sophomore swimmer at Michigan is hoping to travel ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday February 6, 2017 — 3B After trailing the entire game, Wolverines eke out victory Nicole Munger was the fourth option. The final play was meant for sophomore center Hallie Thome. If the ball wasn’t going to her, junior guard Katelynn Flaherty was supposed to receive, and after Flaherty, freshman guard Kysre Gondrezick. But Munger, a sophomore guard, had the best matchup of ...…
…4B — February 6, 2017 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wins or not, Yost Ice Arena remains the same They come to Yost Ice Arena every week. Some for five years, some for 10, and for John Sterbenz and Craig Kuras, 24. There’s a mayor — Tony Corey, a season ticket holder since 2004. You can’t forget the children, either — not literal adolescents, but the Michigan hockey team’s famous student section, “The Chi...…
