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…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Thursday, January 19, 2017 — 5A ACROSS 1 Naproxen brand 6 Yap 10 Documentary divisions 14 Ricoh competitor 15 Green-skinned “Return of the Jedi” girl 16 Approaching 17 Not shady 18 Action figure? 19 Site of Shah Jahan’s tomb 20 Protective charm often adorned with feathers 23 Decorative globe 26 Ice cream maker Joseph 27 Holed a five- footer, say 28 Start of a hands- off declaration? 30 Fivers 32 P...…

…6A — Thursday, January 19, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines open indoor season in Simmons-Harvey Invitiational While the Simmons-Harvey Invitational signaled the beginning of the 2017 indoor season for the Michigan men’s and women’s track and field teams, it also marked the final collegiate competition in the U-M Indoor Track Building after 43 years in use. Going forward, the Wolverines will compete...…

…‘weird twitter’ the wonderfully weird world of Sam Rosenberg Daily Arts Writer B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | Thursday, January 19, 2017 Design by Jacob Bergen …

…2B — Thursday, January 19, 2017 the b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com The internet is, and always has been, a weird place. I’ll elaborate: The internet has developed into an uninhibited digital space where anyone, no matter how weird or strange one’s taste, can express oneself in any way one wants. Users can feel as if they are part of a community without actually physically interacting with it. Given this autonomy, th...…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com the b-side Thursday, January 19, 2017 — 3B The first time I saw that specific permutation of symbols — “@fart” — was on a Headline News Network chyron. Someone had sent me a link to what he claimed was “the funniest shit I’ve ever seen.” Sure enough, it was; this stunt was peak performance art in the age of social media, a brilliantly stupid and stupidly brilliant confluence of the 24-hour ne...…

…4B — Thursday, January 19, 2017 the b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com I know I’m in on “The Young Pope” from its first shot: a baby’s bare ass, climbing across a mountain of more naked babies. And who emerges from the infantile rubble? None other than my main man, David Jude Heyworth Law. I love this show already. I feel like I could write about “The Young Pope” for hours. The incredible, blistering, surreal, subversive...…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com the b-side Thursday, January 19, 2017 — 5B President-elect Donald Trump’s unique penchant for tweeting — and his distinct, brash style on that platform — has proven to be ripe for parody. But unlike that of Alec Baldwin on “Saturday Night Live,” which requires excellent acting in real time, plus all the production that accompanies it, Trumpian parodies on Twitter are essenti...…

…6B — Thursday, January 19, 2017 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com To be honest, it’s impos- sible to choose just one out of the many amazing Vines that exist out there. But if I had to pick, it would be this wonderful clip of a man skip- ping to the beat of Carly Rae Jepsen’s effervescent ‘80s reminis- cent “Run Away With Me.” This was one of several Vines that used Jep- sen’s song, but this one is by far the m...…

…Last week, a new school faculty transition team was appointed to plan the transition from the School of Natural Resources and Environment to a new School of Sustainability. An internal faculty committee proposed in September 2016 that the University of Michigan create a new school of sustainability to replace the School of Natural Resources and Environment and increase interdisciplinary collaboration across...…

…with normal cells in the same individual. “The basic idea is, based on a patient’s molecular fingerprint, to suggest clinical trials or off- label use of approved agents based on the mutational profile of an individual advanced cancer, or, in general, metastatic disease,” Chinnaiyan said. “By matching a patient’s molecular fingerprint with potential drugs that target those aberrations, we have a better chance at treating canc...…

…control of the state House. Currently, Republicans have a majority in the state House, 62-44. “Not only are we going to elect Hillary Clinton as president, but the greater 12 can take the state House of Representatives,” she said. “If you’re unhappy about the fact that the Flint water was poisoned or all the others things that have happened, we need to take those seats back.” Albright also stressed the importance of not beco...…

…S exual assault happens, and that’s what matters, not when, where or how. The sobriety of the victim doesn’t matter, nor does his or her race, gender or socioeconomic class. All that matters is that it happens. Two years ago, it happened to me. I was pushed up against a wall, choked and raped for the first time when I was 16 years old. For over a year, I didn’t tell a soul, because there was always the chance ...…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, October 19, 2016 — 5A ACROSS 1 Unlike this clue, obviously 5 Driving force? 10 Bar regulars, and then some 14 Bible book before Romans 15 One-named singer with 10 Grammys 16 William of “Broadcast News” 17 Does well at the casino? 19 On 20 URL ending 21 Bridge call 22 Hang loosely 23 Star’s statuette 25 Cereal box factoid 28 Mushroom cloud makers 30 Pale 31 __ shadow 32 Tip to one side 33 ...…

…6A — Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com HBO “Don’t ask me what’s on fleek.” ‘Insecure’ is a hilarious take on identity, romance Issa Rae is a ray of sunshine in HBO’s new true-to-life series Looking through the stock of new TV shows entering the fall season, a growing pattern of shows about race, specifically about the contempo- rary Black expe- rience, seems to be present. FX’s “Atlanta,” OW...…

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…2B Magazine Editor: Karl Williams Deputy Editors: Nabeel Chollampat Lara Moehlman Design Editor: Shane Achenbach Photo Editor: Zoey Holmstrom Creative Director: Emilie Farrugia Editor in Chief: Shoham Geva Managing Editor: Laura Schinagle Copy Editors: Emily Campbell Alexis Nowicki Taylor Grandinetti the statement Wednesday, October 19, 2016 / The Statement How To: Achieving Employment B Y S Y LVA N N A G R O S S the ta...…

…W hile editing articles for The Michigan Daily, I’ll often question why a rule exists. For example, I might wonder why we don’t use the Oxford comma or why “percent” is spelled out. While these little rules are aggravating at times, I’ll always move on and con- tinue editing the article. If I let my frustration toward the silly rule con- sume me, I would waste time and never get my job done. I remember a similar reaction in high sc...…

…I t’s not here to give out grades, to set learning objectives or to change people. It doesn’t teach about alcoholism or how to balance a checkbook. It’s not here to save souls or proselytize. Rather, the Prison Creative Arts Project goes into prisons around Michigan with a simpler mission — to bring joy. Started in 1990 under Buzz Alexander, a pro- fessor of English at the University of Michigan, PCAP incorporates visual, written an...…

…My sister is the strongest person I know. On March 12, 2014, she was the victim of a head-on collision that should have sent her Pontiac’s engine into the cabin of her car and cut her in half. Instead, miraculously, it didn’t, and Kasandra is still here to laugh a little too loud and keep me in line. To say I love her is an understatement. While Kasandra’s unbelievable survival is something my family celebrates ...…

…Wednesday, October 19, 2016 // The Statement 7B by Melina Glusac, Senior Arts Editor Life is a Mixtape: Living in Color F irst, a confession: I’m jealous of people with synesthesia, and I always have been. Colours - Grouplove Ah yes, jealousy of an inborn neuro- logical phenomenon. All the great love stories in the world have spawned from it, right? Definitely not. Not at all. It’s just me. For those who don’t know, synesthe- s...…

…Wednesday, October 19, 2016 // The Statement 8B Press photographers and TV stations set up on bleachers at the back of the room before U.S. Sen.Tim Kaine (D-VA), Democratic vice presidential nominee, speaks at a Detroit rally. Members of the press work on writing articles after Tuesday’s rally. Camera crews from various news outlets wait before Kaine speaks. The view from the back of the room as Kaine speaks in front of a crowd and cameras...…

…C The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | October 19, 2016 LaFontaine’s debut Jack LaFontaine lifted Michigan in his debut with exactly the kind of showing the Wolverines needed » SportsWednesday Column, Page 2B Dead heat Michigan held firm at home with a 0-0 tie against No. 15 Minnesota on Sunday, staying at fourth place in the Big Ten » Page 3B BIG RAPIDS — It was the perfect storm: a hungry team searching for its first ...…

…2C — October 19, 2016 SportsWednesday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Road win highlights areas for improvement Every time the Michigan hockey team killed off a penalty during Saturday’s game at Ferris State, the announcer would say something along the lines of, “And the Wolverines return to full strength,” which was immediately followed by, “And they still suck!” from the Bulldogs’ student section. At some point...…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsWednesday October 19, 2016 — 3C Michigan earns scoreless draw Sarah Jackson already had tied her career high in saves against Minnesota. But with the Golden Gophers threatening in the last minute of double overtime, Michigan needed her to make one more. As the crowd began counting down the seconds until the final whistle blew, the redshirt sophomore goalkeeper rose over a Gopher ...…

…4C — October 19, 2016 SportsWednesday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com THE MICHIGAN DAILY TOP-10 POLL 2. OHIO STATE: The best players from Michigan play for ... Ohio State. 1. ALABAMA: Nick Saban still yelled at Lane Kiffin last week. 9. WISCONSIN: You really start to wonder what the Badgers’ record would be with Bart Houston under center. 3. MICHIGAN: Jim Harbaugh was the best coach working a chain gang in the country la...…

…The University of Michigan Central Student Government hosted its third sober tailgate Saturday on Elbel Field in an attempt to prevent alcohol- related incidents during late- starting football games. The event was coordinated by LSA sophomore Grant Rivas, CSG’s chief programming officer, who said student safety is the first consideration with a 3:30 p.m. kick off time like the Michigan vs. Colorado game. “We as a university s...…

…The University of Michigan’s chapter of College Republicans released an endorsement of GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump and his vice-presidential candidate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, on Sunday. In a statement, the chapter’s president, LSA junior Enrique Zalamea, wrote though not all Republicans agree with everything Trump has said, the chapter chose to endorse him because Trump’s beliefs best align with the conservat...…

…2-News 3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News & Sports Monday, September 19, 2016 — 3A percent. 11 percent said they planned to vote for “other.” When given the option to vote for third-party candidates such as Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson and Green Party nominee Jill Stein, main party candidates lost nearly equal amounts of support, with Clinton dropping to 75 percent and Trump to 6 percent. Johnson received 1...…

…” M ack Avenue is a 14-mile-long street in Detroit and provides one of the most unique views of the city imaginable. Starting at Woodward Avenue in Midtown, this road cuts across the east side of Detroit. This street is one of the most controversial streets in the nation. For three miles on the city’s east side, Mack Avenue forms the eastern border of the city of Detroit. On the west side of the street is the predominant...…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Monday, September 19, 2016 — 5A Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Dangerous wind for small boats 5 “You’re gonna need a bigger boat” movie 9 Barbecue rod 13 Actor Sharif 14 Verbal exams 16 Actress Lollobrigida 17 Ship-fouling organisms, on Talk Like a Pirate Day? 19 Lights-out tune 20 Horse hue 21 Spyglass component 23 With 48-Down, mediocre 24 “Alas ... ” 26 C...…

…“ As humans, we’re always close to destruction. Life itself is but a series of close calls.” This is Darius (Keith Stanfield, “Short Term 12”), roommate, advisor and business partner to Paper Boi, the ris- ing rapper on the new FX show “Atlanta.” In a scene in the second episode, the two are in a restaurant the morning after being involved in a shooting. While Darius reflects on the encounter, he’s stacking salt and pepper...…

…By JACOB GASE Daily Sports Editor Most Michigan fans already knew that redshirt sophomore linebacker Jabrill Peppers was the football equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, but Saturday’s win over Colorado might have been the finest example of just how much he can do. Playing all three phases for the first time this season, Peppers picked up a career-high 204 all-purpose yards, nine tackles (a career-high 3.5 for loss), a sack and a f...…

…2B — September 19, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday SPORTSMONDAY COLUMN Michigan’s comeback answers the call T he question wasn’t finished when Wilton Speight cut it off. Standing in the Crisler Center media room for a postgame press conference, Speight had his elbow and shoulder wrapped after an especially tough game. “Is this a team,” a reporter started, “that, two years ago, or even last year, ...…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday September 19, 2016 — 3B ‘M’ pounds MSU, CMU By ORION SANG Daily Sports Writer It took just over one minute for the No. 8 Michigan field hockey team to get on the board against Central Michigan on Sunday. With the Wolverines on the attack, senior forward Sina Lampe fired a pass into the crease, finding the stick of senior forward Courtney Enge, who deflected it past the ...…

…4B — September 19, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday THE MICHIGAN DAILY TOP-10 POLL 2. OHIO STATE: Noah Brown had four touchdowns. We can’t even touch our toes. 1. ALABAMA: Nick Saban said he didn’t need an IV after Bama’s win over Ole Miss. Uh, congrats? 9. WASHINGTON: Washington is one blue field from being a legit playoff-snub contender. 3. LOUISVILLE: Lamar Jackson sealed the coveted September Heism...…

…One Hundred and TwenTy Five years OF ediTOrial FreedOm Thursday, May 19, 2016 Ann Arbor, MI Weekly Summer Edition MichiganDaily.com INDEX Vol. CXXIv, No. 116 | © 2016 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEWS .................................... OPINION ............................... ARTS ...................................... CLASSIFIEDS......................... CROSSWORD........................ SPORTS................................. ...…

…420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com LARA MOEHLMAN Editor in Chief 734-418-4115 ext. 1251 larakm@michigandaily.com EMILY RICHNER Business Manager 734-418-4115 ext. 1241 errich@michigandaily.com EDITORIAL STAFF Bradley Whipple Managing Editor bmwhip@michigandaily.com Lydia Murray Managing News Editor news@michigandaily.com SENIOR NEWS EDITORS: Brian Kuang , Irene Park, Riyah Basha Jeremy Kapla...…

…3 Thursday, May 19, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS City Council decreases funding for Ann Arbor Connector plans FY 2017 budget cuts funding for next stage of project to 2 percent By BRIAN KUANG Daily Summer News Editor In a lengthy and — at times contentious — six-hour meeting Monday night, the Ann Arbor City Council amended and passed its $370 million budget for the 2017 fiscal year. The 2017 budget dec...…

…4 Thursday, May 19, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com OPINION LARA MOEHLMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF JEREMY KAPLAN EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR BRADLEY WHIPPLE MANAGING EDITOR 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. A more inclusive education Invest in friends FROM THE DAILY In response to the Board of Education’s guidelines, Michig...…

…LAUREN INGRAM | MICHIGAN IN COLOR Dear Mainstream, You have seen my thighs dangle out from under my shorts and my skirts. They jiggle, they flap and cause problems whenever I try on something new. It’s a little difficult to learn how to love every inch of my body fat when I go into a store — take your pick, H&M or Forever 21 — and have difficulty buying shorts. All of a sudden my regularly size six thighs can’t fit into your size 1...…

…6 Thursday, May 19, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS MUSIC REVIEW ‘Scandal’ hype slowly derailing By ALEX INTNER Summer Managing Arts Editor During the season five episode of “Scandal” titled “Thwack,” the story seemed to be zipping along. Then, with a “Thwack,” all momentum completely collapsed. Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington, “Django Unchained”), who has been held up as a white hat for justice (des...…

…7 Thursday, May 19, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS ‘Grace and Frankie’ is a breath of fresh air on TV TV REVIEW “Grace and Frankie” shows improvement on its first season By SOPHIA KAUFMAN Daily Arts Writer The second season of “Grace and Frankie” began with wishes and ended with vibrators. To be more pre- cise, it began with Frankie (Lily Tomlin, “Grandma”) making a wish on an eye- lash and then yankin...…

…8 Thursday, May 19, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS specific microbial species might lead to more successful results. Fecal transplants deliver stool samples from healthy donors to ill patients to change the microbiome in the patient’s digestive tract, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. Currently, this procedure is used to treat recurrent inflammation in the large intestine caused by a bacterial speci...…

…this argument, studies suggest transgender individuals are more likely to be at risk while using public restrooms than those around them. Despite the anti transgender- rights rhetoric employed by some Republican legislators in Lansing, the University of Michigan provides a variety of accommodations for transgender students, including gender-inclusive housing and gender- inclusive bathroom facilities. Gender- inclusive housing ...…

…10 Thursday, May 19, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Wolverines lose to Oakland By NATHANIEL CLARK Daily Sports Writer What had been an immensely frustrating week for the Michigan baseball team appeared to be ending in the bottom of the ninth inning of Tuesday’s game. Junior catcher Harrison Wenson approached home plate with runners on first and second with one out. It was his chance to be the hero. But he...…

…11 Thursday, May 19, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS With late comeback, ‘M’ wins share of Big Ten title By MATTHEW KENNEDY Daily Sports Writer Two days into the Big Ten Outdoor Championships, the Michigan women’s track and field team was nowhere close to following up its Big Ten Indoor Championship with another title. The Wolverines were in sixth place with one day remaining, and even worse, they we...…

…12 Thursday, May 19, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS NCAA Softball Regional Preview By AVI SHOLKOFF Daily Sports Writer After a devastating loss to No. 23 Minnesota last weekend, the Michigan softball team traveled back home to Ann Arbor with only one week to prepare for an NCAA Regional. The second-ranked Wolverines will host Valparaiso in their first matchup Friday night. With Notre Dame and Miami (Ohio) ...…

…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, February 19, 2016 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Sylvia Burwell touts federal aid to the city following water crisis By CAITLIN REEDY Daily Staff Reporter Sylvia Burwell, secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, visited a Flint health center to observe firsthand the city’s recovery efforts Thursday. “I came here today to spend time o...…

…Ann Arbor’s groundwater is center of talks with officials, activists By BRIAN KUANG Daily Staff Reporter Amid some public concerns over the safety of Ann Arbor’s groundwater, representatives of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality took questions from local leaders at Washtenaw County’s Board of Commissioners working session on Thursday evening. The contaminated plume of groundwater that several resident...…

…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Friday, February 19, 2016 — 3 be divided equally amongst HCHN and the Genesee Health System. Social workers at HCHN are helping Flint children and adults cope with emotional trauma from the crisis. Part of the $250,000 going toward HCHN will address these behavioral issues, as well as another $250,000 grant given to the Genesee Health System. “We are … including behavioral healt...…