…Throughout his campaign, President Donald Trump promised to limit immigration from Muslim countries, but nothing could prepare LSA senior Tina Al-khersan for the phone call she received at 2:30 a.m. Sunday. Al-khersan’s sister, a citizen of the United States, Iraq and New Zealand, called because she was detained at the Canadian border while trying to come back home after a trip with her boyfriend. American ...…
…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 ...…
…The Fred C. Shure Lounge and Engineering Learning Center in the Bob and Betty Beyster Building on North Campus is no longer all work and no play. A lone-standing arcade system — called the MichiGames arcade — has been installed and is now used to showcase student- made video games. Despite its appearance, the MichiGames arcade differs from traditional gaming units. The arcade system features four Xbox- esque c...…
…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...…
…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...…
…A Haven Hall classroom was overflowed with University of Michigan students listening to a series of speakers who discussed the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which may come under threat because of executive actions by President Donald Trump. DACA, an executive action — signed in 2012 by former President Barack Obama in response to a gridlock on immigration policy on the part of Congress — protects und...…
…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 ...…
…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 ...…
…Michigan Senate bills 152 and 153 and House Bill 4190 make up a recent bipartisan legislative initiative that seeks to offer more support to sexual assault survirors. The senate bills were co-sponsored by Sens. Tonya Schuitmaker (R–Lawton) and Rebekah Warren (D– Ann Arbor), and the house bill was sponsored by Rep. Laura Cox (R–Livonia). Collectively, the legislation will create consistency in the way health care prov...…
…Jack Hu, vice president for research at the University of Michigan, said last January his goals for his tenure as head of one of the nation’s best research facilities included improvement in undergraduate research opportunities, supporting faculty research initiatives and broadening multidisciplinary collaboration of projects across the University. In a one-year follow-up interview on Feb. 9, Hu reinforced the role th...…
…If University of Michigan College of Engineering researchers continue to prototype their innovative work, you might soon be receiving packages from someone other than a mailman — instead, a robotic bird. The University will be the first institution to program and test “Cassie,” a robot with the mobility of a bird and the potential to transform efficient energy usage. The robot, created by the Agility Robotics prog...…
…The University of Michigan Hillel, the Black Student Union and NOiR fashion runway hosted an open Shabbat dinner Friday evening, followed by a conversation about intersectionality and activism facilitated by Yavilah McCoy, an African-American Jewish activist and educator. This event was a follow up to Thursday evening’s event, where McCoy spoke on similar topics. Hillel’s weekly Shabbat dinners are normally attend...…
…The Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs met with University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel and the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Search Advisory Committee Monday afternoon to discuss the selection of the new provost. Schlissel began the meeting by seeking input from SACUA on what the search committee should look for in a new provost. Schlissel welcomed SACUA’s advice not only ...…
…Yavilah McCoy, an African- American Jewish activist and educator, spoke to a diverse group of about 60 students on Thursday evening at the Trotter Multicultural Center about her experiences as an activist and holding multiple identities, particularly in a changing political and social climate. The event, called “Holding Racial Justice, Equity and Intersectionality in 2017,” was hosted jointly by the Black Student Union, U...…
…The LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester hosted its second symposium Friday in East Quad entitled “1877: Reconstructing the University of Michigan.” The event was a panel discussion Reconstruction in the aftermath of the Civil War in Michigan, including how the University’s modern image was shaped by the admittance of female students. Michelle McClellan, associate history and Residential College professor explained how Recons...…
…Pink “pussy hats” lined the seats of Ann Arbor’s local venue Neutral Zone on Monday night where over 100 University of Michigan faculty, students and community members gathered to perform and watch performance-based art and comedy acts in a “Not My President’s Day” rally in opposition to the current President Donald Trump. The rally was organized by Bad and Nasty, an online movement that has organized and pla...…
…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...…
…President Donald Trump’s administration rescinded federal protections for transgender students at public schools and universities Wednesday night. Such protections, encouraged by former President Barack Obama, allowed transgender students to use the bathrooms of their gender identities. The Obama administration issued a “Dear Colleague” letter to public schools and universities in April calling for gender identity to be pr...…
…GOOD VIBES O N L Y. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2A — Wednesday, February 1, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Psychology professor lectures about success indicators, achievement Ways to assist low-achieving students also discussed in psychology talk CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Oh deer! Tuesday morning, Cynthia Westphal, wife of City Councilmember Kirk Westphal (D–Ward 2), hit two deer on Fox Hunt Drive while dri...…
…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 Thursday, February 2, 2017 — 3A faculty held a dialogue on the ban later in the day featuring immigration lawyers and University of Michigan faculty. Though no specific plan for the protection of students with refugee status has been released by the administration, as requested by a petition signed by more than 1,400 students, faculty and staff, the International Center issued ...…
…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...…
…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...…
…JUJU ON THAT BEAT. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2 — Friday, February 3, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tweets Follow @michigandaily Jay Sarkar @JayDSarkar “He has already got it, Tom Brady is the greatest football player to ever play the game.” - @CoachJim4UM discussing the Super Bowl. Sam Bellestri @sbellestri2 UMich’s birthday present is a pile of homework. Justin Wolfers @JustinWolfers Worried that I’ll ha...…
…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...…
…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...…
…NEW SUDOKU WHO DIS? puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2A — Thursday, February 16, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Multilingualisn in Israeli Literature WHAT: Listen to distinguished professors speak about the issues of translation and the politics of language in Israeli literature. WHO: Judaic Studies WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. WHERE: Rackham Graduate School Learning across Differences...…
…SHOUT-OUT TO GALILEO. HBD. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2A — Wednesday, February 15, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Chamber Choir and Percussion Ensemble WHAT: With Jerry Blackstone conducting, the chamber choir and percussion ensemble perform Tarik O’Regan’s Mass Observation. WHO: School of Music, Theatre & Dance WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Hill Auditorium Busty and the Bass WHAT: With thei...…
…NEW SUDOKU WHO DIS? puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2A — Wednesday, February 22, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com After bipartisan pressure, the Michigan state legislature modified its initial proposal from one which would completely eliminate the state’s 4.25-percent income tax to one that will gradually lower the tax to 3.9 percent over four years. This change occurred after nine university presidents ...…
… CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Tweets Follow @michigandaily Local dessert lovers, “donut” miss out on Ann Arbor’s newest late-night delivery service. Washtenaw Dairy now delivers donuts between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. The local business, which has been operating since 1934 and delivering dairy products to Washtenaw County for 75 years, launched the new service on Friday. According to a tweet from ...…
…HERE’S TO THE GALENTINES. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 2 — Tuesday, February 14, 2017 LSA senior David Schafer, Central Student Government president, vetoed the Israeli- Palestinian lunch resolution, which sparked a heated debate within the student government, Monday afternoon. The proposed lunches, which were meant to foster dialogue betwee...…
…GO GIVE SOMEONE A HUG. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2 — Friday, February 17, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tweets Follow @michigandaily Saline Patch @SalinePatch Walmart Buys Metro Detroit Outdoors Retailer Moosejaw For $51M Michigan Students @UMichStudents Also, I’ve lost count over the number of bowls of nachos I’ve had over the past week. #sendhelp #midtermstress Scott DeRue @scottderue Illitch quietly pai...…
…LOVE IS IN THE AIR. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2A — Monday, February 13, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com How to Land an Internship WHAT: Internship Program Coordinator Kelly Day will provide attendees with information on internships and internship resources on campus. WHO: Department of Psychology WHEN: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: East Hall, Room 1866 Whether you are applying for your first summer job or a...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News 2 — Tuesday, February 21, 2017 KYGO & SELENA. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com WANT TO NAME A SUDOKU? GO TO TINYURL.COM/TMDSUDOKU Tweets Follow @michigandaily Coach Harbaugh @CoachJim4UM Alert & Savvy parenting when you get a picture of your kids on the jumbotron, feeling pretty good about myself. Matthew Ramirez @monomuted Popular discussion topic in Ann Arbor: “the weather is so nice bu...…
…Sudoku Syndication http://sudokusyndication.com/sudoku/generator/print/ 1 of 1 10/27/08 1:10 PM SUDOKU HARD 4 8 9 6 9 5 2 5 7 1 3 5 4 1 8 9 7 8 5 4 2 7 9 4 6 8 7 5 © sudokusolver.com. For personal use only. Generate and solve Sudoku, Super Sudoku and Godoku puzzles at sudokusyndication.com! ROUGH DAY. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2 — Thursday, February 23, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com City...…
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…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Wednesday, February 1, 2017 — 3A HALEY MCLAUGHLIN/Daily American Culture professor Philip Deloria and Political Science professor Lisa Ditch discuss the film “This Changes Everything” at a panel after a viewing of the film in Rackham on Tuesday. “THIS CHANGES EVE RY THING” Many of these representatives are working with more than 160 colleagues in the House of Representatives to i...…
…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...…
…R hetoric since the inauguration has not only perpetuated a narrative that Donald Trump is not a legitimate president, but has also invoked fear as a would-be mandate that those of us who merely hear its words might be called to action. A productive dialogue has not been encouraged; rather, the left has focused on unilateral criticism and a hateful rebuke of Donald Trump. I listened, incredulously, to the words Ashl...…
…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 ...…
…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...…
… Friday, February 3, 2017— 3 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com “I come from a community that’s a large immigrant population with a large Yemeni population,” Ahad said. “It’s really important to get to know more about this and get a dialogue about the things that are happening.” Elmir discussed the vagueness of the executive order and how it was clarified in the following days by the Trump administration and sev...…
…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...…
…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...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Thursday, February 16, 2017 — 3A said. “During prosecuting, it allows for all evidence to be used against a defendant.” The Board said it was happy with the new legislation because it more effectively aids sexual assault victims within the criminal justice system, should they choose to prosecute the perpetrator. Schuitmaker said that the legislation will likely provide security ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Wednesday, February 15, 2017 — 3A since fleeing Syria more than six years ago. After members of her family were kidnapped and others received threats, her father’s side of the family decided to flee from Damascus, Syria to Jordan. Like so many others, their journey to the United States was a long and stressful one. Daboul’s older brother was already attending medical school in the Uni...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Wednesday, February 22, 2017 — 3A coming from Congressional Republicans. They said if the ACA is repealed, it will need to be replaced; however, lawmakers have yet to bring forth a definitive plan for replacement. “In the last year, we’ve heard discussion of increasing premium costs and higher deductibles, and we do need to worry about that, there’s no question about it,” Dingell sa...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Monday, February 20, 2017 — 3A 25-year project of interview- based performances. The five speakers of the event shared diverse experiences of being Muslim in the United States, with a common thread of coming to age after 9/11 in New York City. “I think the urgency of the xenophobia that is rampant in our president’s new administration makes it very important to have Muslim people speak fo...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Tuesday, February 14, 2017 — 3 Matthew Lige wrote in the press release email. The second incident occurred the following day, when a student reported being verbally assaulted and then pushed down a hill. While the victim and witness statements were deemed credible, the investigation is no longer active due to lack of information regarding the assailant. “The area where the a...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Friday, February 17, 2017 — 3 the field. Pamela Heatlie, the deputy Title IX coordinator in the Office for Institutional Equity, said much of her work at the OIE is aimed at improving the 3.6 percent sexual assault reporting rate, including updating the sexual misconduct policy in July to include expanded definitions and scope of acceptable conduct. She emphasized this proc...…
