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October 18, 2018 (vol. 128, iss. 13) • Page Image 1

…Two prominent educational and professional institutions — the American Association of University Professors and the American Political Science Association — are urging the University of Michigan to reconsider sanctions imposed on American Culture professor John Cheney- Lippold. Cheney-Lippold recently became ineligible for a salary raise for one year and ineligible for sabbatical credits for two years after res...…

October 18, 2018 (vol. 128, iss. 13) • Page Image 2

…the water we’re delivering to our customers is safe,” Steglitz said. “We’ve been piloting new technology, a new granular activated carbon media in our filters, and we’ve been finding it to be successful at removing two of the PFAS compounds, PFOS and PFOA, that are part of the EPA’s health advisory. Because we’ve been piloting it and it’s been successful, we decided to put it in all of our filters.” Laura Rubin, vice chair of t...…

October 18, 2018 (vol. 128, iss. 13) • Page Image 3

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Thursday, October 18, 2018 — 3 computer science, including the invention of dynamic instruction scheduling, a method in which computer hardware can issue instructions out of order, as well as pioneering the revolution in very large- scale integration design. Many years prior to joining University faculty in 1985, Conway worked at IBM Research, where she was fired when she began h...…

October 18, 2018 (vol. 128, iss. 13) • Page Image 4

…T he line “If voting could change anything it would be made illegal!” is often misattributed to Mark Twain, and disputably attributed to anarchist Emma Goldman. The first confirmed appearance, if it matters, was from The Lowell Sun in 1974. Regardless of who said it, the phrase carries a sentiment shared by many Americans: Why bother voting if it doesn’t seem to affect anything? Of course, one vote does have some effect ...…

October 18, 2018 (vol. 128, iss. 13) • Page Image 5

…FILM NOTEBOOK Horror has always been a genre of extremes. It’s something of a self-fulfilling prophecy; it’s difficult to evoke fear from that which is familiar, so horror filmmakers find themselves locked in a never-ending search for the bloodiest, the goriest and the scariest. This proverbial arms race has led the genre to feel a bit oversaturated, with many horror films prioritizing shock value over quality and d...…

October 18, 2018 (vol. 128, iss. 13) • Page Image 6

…By Roger and Kathy Wienberg ©2018 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 10/18/18 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis 10/18/18 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: Release Date: Thursday, October 18, 2018 ACROSS 1 Cartman on “South Park” 5 John follower 9 European farewell 14 Default takeback 15 Formal agreement 16 Two-time Argentine president 17 Famous __ 18 Keys for Elton 20 They may be added to soup...…

October 18, 2018 (vol. 128, iss. 13) • Page Image 7

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Thursday, October 18, 2018 — 7 Too skilled to sit, Brazdeikis to learn multiple positions Ignas Brazdeikis is officially listed as a forward. Don’t let that fool you. The top-40 prospect, who headlines the men’s basketball team’s 12th-ranked recruiting classes, per 247Sports’ compos- ite score, is firmly behind red- shirt junior Charles Matthews at small forward. That’s more a product of M...…

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…8 — Thursday, October 18, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Warriner with different perspective on Saturday’s game Saturday will be nothing new for Ed Warriner. In fact, there’s not much anymore that is new for Warriner. Michigan’s offensive line coach remembers coaching as a graduate assistant in the Michigan-Michigan State rivalry “30-something years ago.” Now he’s on the other side coaching a much...…

September 18, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 137) • Page Image 1

…Ann Arbor’s water treatment plant manager Brian Steglitz spoke to City Council Monday night about contamination warnings along the Huron River, including the expansion of a do-not-eat fish advisory to include a warning against consuming foam from the river. In August, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced polyfluoroalkyl substance tests showed fish in five counties along the Huron River were ...…

September 18, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 137) • Page Image 2

…with Cheney-Lippold’s decision not to write the letter, saying professors should encourage students to explore educational opportunities without the influence of personal politics. “I can’t speak for all students, but I know that I and many others feel hurt by this decision,” Coden said. “Studying in or visiting Israel is an opportunity to immerse ourselves in an Israeli culture that is different from our own, but also a Jew...…

September 18, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 137) • Page Image 3

…be an ambassador for the importance of faculty governance,” Beatty told the assembly. “People aren’t always aware of what we do, so thank you for being here and for standing up for faculty governance.” Later, the assembly discussed potential improvements to their current execution of meetings and potential guests to invite to their future assemblies. Members noted a disconnect between the administration and the Senat...…

September 18, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 137) • Page Image 4

…T here is something special about walking into a bookstore and exploring the collection. Though I don’t do it purposefully, if it is my first time there, I tend to follow a similar path through the store to get myself acquainted. First, I float toward the literature section and walk across the wall from A to Z, scouring through the names of authors both familiar and unknown. Then, my eyes wander to the histo...…

September 18, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 137) • Page Image 5

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Tuesday, September 18, 2018 — 5 I always assumed that I would get married someday. Until recently, I never questioned my reasons for assuming it; marriage seemed like an inevitable stepping stone between birth and death, like something that happens to a person rather than something a person does. It wasn’t until my brother’s wedding that I realized the terrifying enormity of this...…

September 18, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 137) • Page Image 6

…ACROSS 1 Publisher Alfred 6 Spur to action 10 Mus. key with three sharps 14 Lost cause 15 Overconfident racer of fable 16 Hawaiian island 17 Hawaii or Alaska 18 Oil gp. that includes 57-Down 19 Take a load off 20 Horse sense 23 Pool tool 24 Try to win 25 Colonel Sanders facial feature 28 Main attraction 32 Lab maze navigator 33 Letter flourish 34 “... good witch, __ bad witch?” 35 Angry or achy 36 Test proctor’s reminder 40 Soap units ...…

September 18, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 137) • Page Image 7

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, September 18, 2018 — 7 Wolverines offensive line still has a way to go in run blocking The Michigan football team was without its starting running back in its win over SMU. After getting banged up in practice, senior Karan Higdon missed Saturday’s game with an undisclosed injury. The status of Higdon, as well as junior running back Chris Evans, is not yet clear. Evans limped ...…

September 18, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 137) • Page Image 8

…OUR MICHIGAN VOICES MANY Plus more unit-sponsored and central events the week of October 8–12 diversity.umich.edu/summit-events | #UMichDEI @UMichDiversity 2018 DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION SUMMIT OCTOBER 8 9–10:30 am | POWER CENTER Community Assembly & Discussion REMARKS BY PRESIDENT MARK S. SCHLISSEL AND OTHER SENIOR LEADERS Featuring Diane Guerrero Moderated by Leonard Pitts, Jr. 2–3:30 pm | PALMER COMMONS, FORUM HALL Social ...…

January 18, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 57) • Page Image 1

…Ann Arbor startup May Mobility successfully tested their fleet of driverless cars on the streets of Detroit in October, and now plan to expand the testing to Florida and Texas. Edwin Olson, the CEO of May Mobility, started out working with Toyota’s autonomous vehicles program, and then decided he could make more of a difference by creating his own company. In January 2017, Olson created May Mobility. “I think that too ...…

January 18, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 57) • Page Image 2

…2A — Thursday, January 18, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com TUESDAY: By Design FRIDAY: Behind the Story WEDNESDAY: This Week in History MONDAY: Looking at the Numbers News Andrew D. Martin @ProfADM Pumped to learn today that at the @michigandaily is bringing back the top tweets section tomorrow. Need to come up with something funny... #DeansLife Michigan Students @UmichStudents If anyone was getting sick of walkin...…

January 18, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 57) • Page Image 3

…Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives; engineering graduate student Chris Boyd; public health graduate student Micalah Webster; and Public Policy graduate student Angelica De Jesus. Business sophomore Shartia Ducksworth said she enjoyed the event, and listening to the panelists made her realize she should have started applying for internships earlier. She also noted the diversity of the attendees, especially in re...…

January 18, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 57) • Page Image 4

…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4A — Thursday, January 18, 2018 DAYTON HARE Managing Editor 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. ALEXA ST. JOHN Editor in Chief ANU ROY-CHAUDHURY AND ASHLEY ZHANG Editorial Page Editors Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily’s Editorial Board. All other signe...…

January 18, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 57) • Page Image 5

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Thursday, January 18, 2018 — 5A Freshmen key in Michigan’s win over Ohio State All athletes dream of rivalry wins and upsets. The freshmen on the Michigan women’s gymnastics team have had one of each — in just two meets. Better yet, two freshmen — Lauren Farley and Syd Townsend — played integral roles in both those wins. And they still have potential for improvement. Though...…

January 18, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 57) • Page Image 6

…6A — Thursday, January 18, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com After attrition-filled offseason, Miles rights Nebraska’s ship It’s 9 a.m. at Big Ten Media Day. The coffee is flowing, the breakfast line is starting to die down, electrical outlets are reaching a dangerous premium. Big Ten commissioner Jim Delaney is finishing up his opening remarks filled with details on the new 20-game schedule, the new location ...…

January 18, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 57) • Page Image 8

…would be the librarian for comics here at the University, Carter’s username suits him quite nicely — little did he know he would be saving the world of comics for students. As comics make an appearance in the library and foreign language courses, they’re also beginning to make their way into teaching styles and other areas of academia. Gina Brandolino, lecturer in the Sweetland Center for Writing and the Department of English, and ...…

January 18, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 57) • Page Image 9

…Local Ann Arbor cartoonist Bruce Worden describes his comics as “a blend of humor and music.” In his series “Woodstalk,” Worden tells the tale of the long forgotten zombie apocalypse that plagues the similarly named popular music festival in the 1960s. Rock Society Magazine said of Worden’s comic: “Good music- based comics are something of a rarity, but Woodstalk is one of those which is just surreal and irreverent enough to b...…

January 18, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 57) • Page Image 10

…2-BSide 4B —Thursday, January 18, 2018 b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ‘Your Black Friend’ takes on millenial woke racism You could easily mistake Ben Passmore’s “Your Black Friend” for a light read; after all, it is only 11 pages long. However, through skilled artistry and strong language, the mini-comic is as poignant and relevant as it is visually pleasing. Its cover draws you in, boasting playful pastels and...…

January 18, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 57) • Page Image 11

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com b-side Thursday, January 18, 2017 — 5B CW TV is a better medium for comic book adaptations Despite a boom in comic book movies, the small screen is a better platform for the episodic nature of comic books We live in what some might call “the golden age of comic book movies.” That is, we live in an age with a seemingly endless cycle of comic book films. Capes and cowls fill the big screen all mo...…

January 18, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 57) • Page Image 12

…6B — Thursday, January 18, 2018 b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ACROSS 1 It doesn’t go off 4 Dugong or manatee 10 Friskies sister brand 14 “Lookee here!” 15 Turkey’s second- largest city 16 Enjoyed People 17 Singer Fogelberg 18 *Acting like the locals 20 Toughness 22 Stage great Hagen 23 White __ 24 Site of Napoleon’s exile 25 Accessories for many lawn mowers 27 Engrave with acid 29 Dalai Lama, for one 32 Sport with clay pigeons...…

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