…New year, new me: a common phrase used to signify growth, or at least the desire for it. The New Year brings the opportunity for everyone to work on themselves, whether that means working on their physical health, their mentality, their spirituality, etc. In 2020, we collectively saw many signs pointing to the urgent need for change following the discovery of COVID- 19, one of them being discrimination towards Asian people. ...…
… Editor’s Note: This transcript has been edited and condensed for clarity. Remember sitting next to a friend in the library and sharing earbuds to introduce them to a new song? Or hearing something unfamiliar at a party and immediately looking up the lyrics to save it to your phone? Since the days of easily experiencing music with others are gone (for now), the music beat decided to make up for some lost opportunities by holding a vir...…
…Olivia Carter’s swimming career has been studded with peaks and relatively free of valleys. The sophomore’s record shows no shortage of first-place finishes and record- setting times. She’s represented two top- tier collegiate programs, as well as her country, in competition. But any discussion of winning or losing overlooks her love of swimming. “I love the feeling of being in the water, and having so much power to move ...…
…Content warning: This article contains descriptions of sexual assault. Editor’s note: The name Morgan is a pseudonym. F or two years now, I have watched with pride as women and men victimized by systems of abuse brought their stories to the forefront and forced the western world to confront some of the incommodious yet defining underpinnings of our institutions. As a Black man, I’ve written about the visceral emotions surrounding ...…
…8 Thursday, June 3, 2021 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com MULTIMEDIA A few hundred Dearborn resi- dents came together outside of the Dearborn Police Department on Fri- day evening for a candlelight vigil to show their support and mourning for the people of Palestine. Organized by Dearborn resident and activist Laila Abunab-Elabed, the event called for peace and liberation in Palestine. As the crowd formed, children were invi...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports 8 — Wednesday, August 3, 2022 ‘We don’t want to take any steps back’: Michigan looks to build off last season A year ago, Jim Harbaugh sat at a podium on the turf inside Lucas Oil Stadium and waxed about climbing a mountain — the mountain, of course, being a metaphor for defeating Ohio State. Harbaugh’s comparison, along with the confidence that he exuded, evoked both smirks and sideway...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday February 3, 2020 — 3B How Beecher and Van Wyhe’s ejections changed the game in ‘M’ loss Johnny Beecher had a foot off the ice and into the tunnel leading to the locker room. The freshman forward had just been thrown out of the game for headbutting another player in a scuffle. When he got fully off the ice, he turned to the referee right as the he was closing the door behind him and ...…
…7-Opinion Opinion Wednesday, February 3, 2021 — 9 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com JESSIE MITCHELL | COLUMNIST Michigan Law’s administration offers little compassion in a pandemic I t’s safe to say that the fall 2020 semester was tough for many undergraduate students, but for many University of Michigan Law students, it was downright hellish. In addition to eliminating Fall Break, the Law School also added weekend classe...…
…I n December 2020, the COVID-19 vaccine was first administered in the United States and people finally began to feel a sense of hope. Now that it is being provided more widely, people are beginning to wonder if a national COVID- 19 vaccine mandate is in store. If this were to become a reality, though, the majority of states may allow for religious exemptions from the vaccine, potentially threatening the widespread immunization neces...…
…I pity those who did not attend the football game against Washington last month. Not because we pummeled the Huskies — although that was a treat — but rather because you missed the Michigan Marching Band’s halftime show. Dedicated to the victims of Sept. 11, 2001, the band performed an arrangement celebrating New York City and the rich American musical tradition, all the while decked out in colored LED lights. For their last song, J.P....…
…9 Thursday, June 3 2021 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com MULTIMEDIA Community members march to remember George Floyd One year after the murder of George Floyd, community members gathered in Ann Arbor to protest against police brutality and system- ic racism Wednesday afternoon. Protesters marched down Washtenaw Avenue to the Washt- enaw County Sheriff’s Office where they joined hands in solidarity and sang in memory of Geo...…
…4B — February 3, 2020 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com MICHIGAN BEATS IOWA, 78-63, BEHIND HILLMON’S 30 POINTS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Dominick Sokotoff / Daily HOUSE OF NAZ Design by Jack Silberman Hillmon’s 30 points lead Wolverines It’s tough to find anything about sophomore forward Naz Hillmon that hasn’t already been said. Her teammates love her. Her coaches rave about her. Opposing coaches have nightmares a...…
…2-News I n the early days of our republic, our founders were faced with a question of lasting significance; how should our president be chosen? Two potential answers arose and came into conflict with one another. Some founders supported the idea of choosing the president with a simple popular vote by the American people. Conversely, others thought Congress alone should select the president. This debate gave way to a solutio...…
…7-Opinion A s a freshman attending my second semester of classes, I came across one phrase in all of my courses: office hours. From what I gathered, it was a valuable resource for students looking to interact with professors and other teaching staff. It provided a smaller and more intimate setting for students to clear doubts and build professional relationships. Best of all, attendance was optional! Little did I know that few cou...…
…Junior defenseman Keaton Pehrson was caught in unfamiliar territory. As Michigan underwent a line change, Pehrson remained in Wisconsin’s defensive zone. Despite being short three teammates, Pehrson’s relentless pursuit of the puck overpowered the Badgers. He won the battle all by himself and the Wolverines gained possession. That was around the time where Michigan would hit a wall — both literally and figuratively. Wisconsin’s ga...…
…10 Thursday, June 3, 2021 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS “A Quiet Place Part II” struggles in comparison to its predecessor Album Review: Bruiser Brigade - TV62 After over a year-long break from movie theaters, I went to see “A Quiet Place Part II,” thoroughly expecting my first foray back into the theater to be an enjoyable experience. Unfortunately, “A Quiet Place Part II” disappointed. To be fair, I had high expect...…
…7-Opinion Opinion Wednesday, February 3, 2021 — 11 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com What’s happened since the Soleimani assassination? Where will it end? Go big or go home JULIAN BARNARD | COLUMNIST B eing a politician is a dangerous job. Just this month we have seen the United States Capitol invaded by extremists, some even spotted carrying zip ties, presumably with the intent to kidnap members of our government....…
…T hough there is some debate about the origins of the word “religion,” I am par- tial to the sense derived from the Latin religare (“to bind” or “to fasten”). The image suggests that religion involves connection and commitment — connection to something out- side of yourself and, through the act of connec- tion, sincere commitment to certain practices and beliefs. Religion, of course, encompasses more than this single definition can ...…
…As the Michigan football team went through its normal Monday walkthrough last week, Andrel Anthony noticed he was playing a bigger role than usual. “I definitely realized I was going to have a big part in this game,” the freshman receiver said a week later. “I didn’t know it was going to be that big, but I knew I was going to have a shot, an opportunity, to make a play and capitalize on that.” That’s exactly what he did. Six catches...…
…11 Thursday, June 3, 2021 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS Humans have told stories since we invented language and art, but the history of storytelling has reached new heights in the last forty years thanks to a complex, marvelous technological invention: video games. Video games combine art, music, performance, science, and perhaps most important of all, writing. There is an endless list of video games that have been ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 12 — Wednesday, February 3, 2021 statement Starvation by any other name: BY ABIGAIL SNYDER, STATEMENT COLUMNIST How spring break diet culture enables disordered eating M y favorite book begins by painting a vivid im- age of frozen, foggy city streets, and as piercing gusts of wind push the temperature outside my window into the single-digits, I can’t help but put forth my version of the s...…
…T his morning I woke up with big plans: Go for a long walk, catch up on “The Daily” podcast episodes from The New York Times, fold my sweatshirt pile, call my dad, finish a finance problem set, write an essay, draft this piece. At the crack of dawn (10 a.m.), I stepped into my Ugg slippers, stumbled down two flights of stairs in an oversized grey T- shirt and Monsters Inc. fluffy pants and landed in the kitchen. I was compelled ...…
…EAST LANSING — Nursing a three-point lead midway through the fourth quarter, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh went with the freshman. J.J. McCarthy — the former five-star backup quarterback — trotted onto the field. Throughout the game, McCarthy came in for specialized packages within the Wolverines’ offense, including a number of successful read options and a touchdown pass to freshman receiver Andrel Anthony. The starter — junior Cad...…
…12 Thursday, June 3, 2021 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com STATEMENT “The COVID transition: Summer travel, social activities and masks Over late night cups of tea during finals season, one of my housemates and I discussed our hopes and plans for the summer. She would be vacationing in Florida with her boyfriend and going on a trip home to Seattle. The talk of travel and social activities was exciting; however, there was a l...…
…I have two particu- larly incessant roommates. They destroy my study spaces, knocking my notebook to the floor while I’m pre- occupied on Zoom. They perform perilous park- our atop kitchen cabi- nets, bed frames and any other obstacle around the apartment they manage to summit. They scream for hours until I prepare their meals and, when it’s finally time, they devour them without thanks. It doesn’t seem that curi- osity can k...…
…“Nothing to me feels as good as laugh- ing incredibly hard.” - Steve Carrell I n my Notes App, I have a list titled “Laughing.” I created the page my senior year of high school as running documenta- tion of the things that make me dou- ble over, gasp for breath and cry el- ephant tears of laughter. My list is a gift that keeps on giving: a reminder of all the times I’ve experienced the purest form of joy, felt that glori- ous pain ...…
…A faith of my own The pages of the frayed old children’s book peek out of my nightstand, begging to be read once again. Prepared for the overflow of emotions and tears that I know are on their way, I wipe my eyes, put on my glasses and open the little white drawer. Inscribed on the inside of the book — written in my grandpa’s curly, comforting cursive — is a short poem: Dearest Emily, May the wind be at your back, Let no grass gr...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 14 — Wednesday, February 3, 2021 statement F or most of my life, my brother Noah’s bedroom has been connected to mine. He cannot access the rest of the house without walking through my bedroom each morning. I have had the comforting privilege of reading Noah bedtime stories and hugging him goodnight a mere 10 steps from my own bed. And every single morning, Noah would quietly creak open m...…
…14 — Wednesday, March 3, 2021 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com After outscoring No. 4 Maryland 6-5 in the fourth quarter of its 20-9 loss last week, the Michigan men’s lacrosse team picked up right where it left off when it faced Johns Hopkins on Saturday afternoon. In the opening quarter, the Wolverines’ defense clamped down on the Blue Jays, forcing five turnovers and limiting their offensive unit to only one goa...…
…In the spring of this year, my acquaintances started sharing bizarre affirmations like “I am ready for Baguette Lifestyle” and “My skin radi- ates a Youthful Glow” and “I have never been bored” on their Instagram stories. The state- ments, perched precariously between serious and sarcastic, started to show up everywhere. “Swollen lymphnode IS NOT CANCER” “I have not entered self-destruct mode” “My sneeze will NOT cause an earthquake” “I A...…
…14 Thursday, June 3, 2021 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily. Dickinson declares for NBA Draft while retaining eligibility Paul Nasr: The NCAA failed Michigan, and softball as a whole After an accolade-filled freshman season, Hunter Dickinson is testing the NBA waters. Wednesday afternoon, Dickinson announced that he will enter the NBA Draft while signing with an NCAA- certified agent in order to retain his college ...…
…“ What? That’s it? I want more!” I thought to myself as I finished the last episode of the new Netflix hit, “Bridgerton.” Net- flix’s most-watched series ever revolves around the eight close-knit Bridgerton siblings. Viewers get to know these characters as they look for love during London’s high so- ciety “season,” an annual time when elite families would host formal events to introduce their children to society and find them...…
…‘M’ softball shows two sides in opening weekend Deadly. Lucky. Cold. All three words described the No. 17 Michigan softball team at different times in its opening weekend. Pitching carried the Wolverines to sweeps against Purdue and Iowa, but Illinois capitalized on Michigan’s inability to bring home runners to get a sweep of its own. Ultimately, inconsistent run support proved to be the Wolverines’ downfall as the weekend p...…
…3 — Wednesday, November 3, 2021 // The Statement Is there a Is there a problem? problem? BY SARAH STOLAR, STATEMENT CORRESPONDENT W alking in the door, my mind was an entan- glement of anxiety and relief. I looked over the faces of those inside the cafe and finally locat- ed a familiar blonde haircut at the far corner of the room. I sat down on the stool beside my friend, Ella, who had invited me to the Starbucks right next to our...…
…When Michigan’s biggest strength became its Achilles’ heel Bats go quiet, come up short against Nebraska SEATTLE — All year, there were two people Michigan could count on. Pitchers Alex Storako and Meghan Beaubien. One was the Big Ten pitcher of the year, and the other, a senior who came into the weekend ranked 12th in the country with her ERA of 1.08. No other team in the field of 64 in the NCAA softball tournament had a pa...…
…16 — Wednesday, February 3, 2021 statement I have a playlist for social prog- ress. From John Lennon and Bob Dylan’s iconic anthems articulating the American experi- ence, to newer albums such as Neil Young’s “Living with War” and Greta Van Fleet’s “Anthem of the Peaceful Army” that reckon with our society’s crises and call for change, music has always played a profound role in the constant battle for social progress. The past 1...…
…D espite a rough start in the Big Five meet Saturday afternoon, the Michigan women’s gymnastics team proved its resiliency with a strong comeback on Senior Day after a poor first event on floor. The Wolverines (6-1 overall, 5-1 Big Ten) placed second in Saturday’s meet with an all-around score of 195.925. “It’s senior night and we also had Abby Brenner go down (in the floor), which was super unfortunate, so (Michigan...…
…Wednesday, November 3, 2021 // The Statement — 4 The laugh track BY LANE KIZZIAH, STATEMENT CORRESPONDENT T here’s something perfectly unfinished about the comedy club on 4th Avenue. It’s next to a Running Fit store and housed in the basement of a virtually unmarked building. You could pass it every day and never notice unless you happened to see the 8-by-11-inch sheet of printer paper on the door that says “Ann Arbor Comedy Show- cas...…
…16 Thursday, June 3, 2021 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Pitching and defense. Those were the themes for both teams throughout the series as the Michigan baseball team (27-17 Big Ten) went 1-2 to close the regular season at Nebraska (31-12). In game one, redshirt sophomore left-hander Steven Hajjar took the hill for the Wolverines. Hajjar tossed a complete game, giving up just one run on four hits. Hajjar p...…
…17 — Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Despite unusual season, women’s rowing makes headway What the 14-day pause means for women’s basketball On Thursday, Michigan lost its first game of the season, falling 77-81 to Ohio State. Junior forward Naz Hillmon had a historic performance with 50 points, but the Wolverines couldn’t find the win in the end. In a normal season, the first ...…
…18 — Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com The spotlight often eludes Nick Blankenburg. The junior defenseman is overlooked in Michigan’s star-studded defensive group. Freshman Owen Power is the potential number one overall pick in next year’s NHL draft. Sophomore Cam York captained the USA World Juniors team that won gold last month. But despite the lack of recognition, Blankenbur...…
…On Dec. 23, third-ranked Villanova dominated Big East foe, Marquette, to move to 8-1 on the season. Four days later, the Wildcats announced that coach Jay Wright and another staff member had tested positive for COVID-19. Despite pausing practice and all basketball activities in the wake of the news, issues persisted within the program over the next two weeks. Villanova was forced to postpone four games — without makeup dates...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, February 3, 2021 — 20 DREW COX Daily Sports Editor Michigan lacrosse: The Club Years As a Midwestern youth in the 1980s, John Paul was one of the few in Ann Arbor to be fascinated by the sport of lacrosse. And what started out as a backyard game for Paul to play with his friends became a collegiate commitment, a professional career and, above all, an unparalleled life...…
