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…W e’re all familiar with the perceived dichotomy between humanities majors and majors that are a little more “career- oriented.” Humanities majors are either criticized or lauded for being heady, wandering souls unworried about what kind of internship they’re offered over the summer or how much they will earn five years after undergrad. They’re never criticized or lauded for being career-oriented or seeking prestige like ...…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Monday, September 26, 2016 — 5A Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 First assassin to attack Caesar 6 Marvel Comics mutants 10 Folk singer Joan 14 Arctic or Indian 15 Bit of trickery 16 In the style of, in ristorantes 17 End that “I face,” in Sinatra’s “My Way” 20 Feudal laborer 21 Popeye’s Olive 22 Given to giving orders 23 Grounded Aussie birds 25 Twirl or whir...…

…6A — Monday, September 26, 2016 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com FILM REVIEW UNIVERSAL PICTURES When bae impregnates you. Initially, prospects for the third installment in the Bridget Jones franchise seemed slim. The open- ing scene feels like déjà vu, recalling the whiny self-pity that characterized Bridget in the ear- lier movies. Sepa- rated from old beaus Mark Darcy and Daniel Cleav- er for five years, Bridget ...…

…BSportsMonday FOUR DOWN n The good, the bad and the ugly from Michigan’s fourth straight victory. Page 4B GOOD NEW DAYS The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | September 26, 2016 n Mark Donahue returns to Michigan to join the Hall of Honor. SportsMonday Column, Page 2B ANY QUESTIONS? Michigan 49, Penn State 10 I t’s amazing how little you can learn from seven touchdowns. The Michigan football team did that thing again, wher...…

…2B — September 26, 2016 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTSMONDAY COLUMN Bo, Jim and the tradition that spans decades Last week, Mark Donahue thought back to his days with Bo Schembechler, a man who established the program he played for at Michigan, a man he once carried off the field on his shoulders and one he will join in the Athletic Department’s Hall of Honor this weekend. “He was always engaged,”...…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday September 26, 2016 — 3B Dominant second half powers ‘M’ The last time the Michigan women’s soccer team faced Michigan State, it suffered a bruising 3-0 loss in East Lansing — its first loss to its in-state rival since 2011. But the Wolverines returned to their winning ways Saturday night, defeating the Spartans, 1-0. Behind an electrifying second-half performance t...…

…4B — September 26, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday That’s why next week should be so fun. Colorado might have come out and punched Michigan in the mouth last week, but the Badgers are built to do it for longer than a quarter. The Wolverines might have to open that playbook a little wider, deploy Peppers with more offensive regularity or use what seems like it could be a stellar goal- line defense, if it was ...…

…At the University of Michigan Alumni Center Thursday evening, about 80 students, alumni and members of the Ann Arbor community attended the first event of this year’s LatinX Heritage Month celebrations. Sponsored by prominent Latino campus organizations and alumni, the event featured speakers who outlined inclusivity goals and stressed the importance of breaking down institutionalized borders for their on-campus ...…

…that were in the audience, some drew attention to the lack of involvement from graduate students. Social Work student Brittney Williams said the scarcity of graduate involvement, both tonight and at other times, was caused by the scheduling of the events. “A lot of students have voiced concern that a lot of events like this happen at times that are more convenient for faculty and staff,” she said. “These are great, but I ...…

…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Friday, September 23, 2016 — 3A have also brought their service and therapy dogs to other parts of the University, such as Shapiro Undergraduate Library or the Diag during midterms and finals week. “Dogs bring a different element that we as humans can’t,” Maier said. “When Denver walks in the room, as a dog he’s completely non-judgmental, he’s fully loving. … When he walks in the...…

…4A — Friday, September 23, 2016 Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com LAURA SCHINAGLE Managing Editor 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. SHOHAM GEVA Editor in Chief CLAIRE BRYAN and REGAN DETWILER Editorial Page Editors Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily’s Editorial Board. All other signe...…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Friday, September 23, 2016 — 5A Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Out of practice 6 Blue stone 11 It doesn’t last long 14 Casual opening 15 Saudi neighbor 16 Part of un giorno 17 Crayfish habitat 18 Employees 20 Seminal discovery by sports historians? 22 Newspaper supporters 25 LAX stat 26 “You got me there” 27 Comprehensive text on mints? 32 Card game 33 Certa...…

…6A — Friday, September 23, 2016 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com The fact that Mac Miller is as relevant as he is, and command- ing the specific type of rap cul- tural relevance that he does, is some- where between a small and large miracle. Early Mac sucked (though as a 15-year-old, I secretly loved him). He was more of a radioactive byproduct of the internet’s effect on rap music than a notable con- tributor...…

…September 24, 2016: Penn State BLUE SHANE MORRIS STAYS …

…FootballSaturday, September 24, 2016 2 STAFF PICKS The Daily football writers pick against the spread to predict scores for the top 25 and Big Ten in the 2016 football season. Max Bultman Jacob Gase Kelly Hall Jake Lourim No. 4 Michigan (-18.5) vs. Penn State Michigan Penn State Michigan Penn State Penn State No. 1 Alabama (-44) vs. Kent State Alabama Alabama Kent State Alabama Kent State No. 3 Louisville (-26.5) at Marshall Loui...…

…3 TheMichiganDaily, www.michigandaily.com Penn State at Michigan Matchup: Penn State 2-1; Michigan 3-0 When: Saturday 3:30 P.M. Where: Michigan Stadium TV/Radio: ABC Wolverines prepare for first conference game against Nittany Lions on Saturday The Michigan football team opens up conference play on Saturday against Penn State (2-1), a team desperate to prove its worth. The Nittany Lions finished last seas...…

…Standing in the parking lot outside the tunnel of Michigan Stadium on a June afternoon in 2015, Shane Morris spoke with arms folded and a smirk creeping up on his face, exuding the same confidence he had when he first arrived on campus in 2013 as an elite high school quarterback with a cannon for a left arm. The long-presumed heir to the Wolverines’ offense was serving as an instructor at coach Jim Harbaugh’s Aerial Assault quar...…

…5 TheMichiganDaily, www.michigandaily.com off his athleticism with a 40-yard run late in the game. It wasn’t a particularly flashy performance, but it was a showcase of his skills and a promising sign for the future. Morris even got to bring his family along for the game, resulting in what his father called “one of the neatest times we’ve ever had with him as an athlete.” As the family took advantage of one hour of free time durin...…

…FootballSaturday, September 24, 2016 6 happened. Instead of letting the frustration ruin him, Morris let the burden that he had carried on his back since he was 16 years old slowly slip away. His world didn’t crumble — if anything, he learned that his world and football were not always one and the same. Part of that realization came from having a strong foundation of loved ones to back him up. Morris still calls or texts his par...…

…7 TheMichiganDaily, www.michigandaily.com Breakdown: Michigan vs. Penn State In the last meeting between Michigan and Penn State, in State College last November, both teams scored four times. The difference in the game was that Michigan’s four scores were all touchdowns, while Penn State stalled for short field goals three times in a 28-16 loss. The Nittany Lions finished 3-for-14 on third down with just nine points on three red...…

…FootballSaturday, September 24, 2016 8 second on Penn State’s team — and he has seen two plays of offense all season. The Nittany Lions kept him in check last season, but he’s always a threat to make a big play. If that weren’t enough, the Wolverines have also tipped two punts and blocked a third and returned it for a touchdown in the past two weeks. Penn State’s special teams have been routinely successful this year, with kicker...…

…Two lawsuits have been filed in the past month over an alleged sexual assault at a University of Michigan fraternity party in January 2016. The first lawsuit, from a now-former male University student, was filed against several employees of the University of Michigan for wrongfully causing the student leave the University following the alleged assault, according to court documents. “The Appeals Board applied an un...…

…Ford Motor Company’s new partnership with the Univer- sity of Michigan aims to have self-driving cars ready for large scale commercial use by 2021, according to Ford’s website. The Dearborn-based car company has worked with the University in the past on auton- omous vehicle research, most notably with the driverless car testing site Mcity on North Campus. The Board of Regents approved the design plan for a $75 million faci...…

…2-News 3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Thursday, September 22, 2016 — 3A affordability initiative, such as Jawad, are aiming to start with events that will then lead to other projects for the year. Jawad said CSG also plans to talk to about housing issues associated specifically with high rises going forward and has contacted Tower Plaza and Zaragon West to ask questions about density. Ann Arbor resident Ken...…

…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4A — Thursday, September 22, 2016 Breaking down oppressive period culture ASHLEY ZHANG | COLUMN ANTHONY LABONTE | CARTOON Entering my 22nd year of existence ROLAND DAVIDSON | COLUMN “I love girls,” my friend once proclaimed as she exited the bathroom. “I didn’t have a pad, and five girls offered me one.” It’s a classic girl bonding moment and the best ice breaker there is: One ...…

…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 It’s often a stretch 5 Grim, as a landscape 10 Debit card choice 14 Superstar 15 Command 16 Troublesome tykes 17 Bad-blood situation 18 One out for blood 20 Some browns 21 Number in an outline, perhaps 22 Put in stitches 23 Variety show array 26 Disdainful look 27 Holes in sneakers 29 Cruising 31 Slender- stemmed palm 32 Where to see a wake 33 Botch 37 Lease alternative ...…

…6A — Thursday, September 22, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines’ offensive struggles continue in fourth straight loss With the clock ticking down and hopes of its first win of the season dwindling away, the Michigan men’s soccer team was desperately seeking a goal, with a corner kick in the final minute serving as its last chance to find an equalizer against Western Michigan. The ball flew into a...…

…B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | Thursday, September 22, 2016 the b-side Student promoter lifts local talent By: Christian Kennedy, Daily Music & Blog Editor …

…Over winter break of last year, while the University of Michigan was quiet in an empty Ann Arbor, LSA senior Ben Schechter was sitting on a sofa 8,308 miles away, in Cape Town, South Africa, listening to bluesy rock duo Abbey Grange play a set. Schechter was at The Waiting Room, a bar/balcony combination, which is the place to see live music in Cape Town. Situated on the building’s second level with a metal railing over ...…

…Situated comfortably among the name-brand shops that line the streets of downtown Ann Arbor lies a cafe that prides itself on originality. There are no chains in foreign cities nor a neon sign that electrifies the door — only a reputation that whispers across campus and city streets alike. With the lightest of touches, the country screen doors open into a coffeehouse like no other, as well as a place where the mainstream is turn...…

…With unruly gray hair, glasses and a short beard, it’s not hard to imagine Peter Kornbluh as he was in the Ann Arbor of his youth: picketing the Iran-Contra deal on the Diag, engaging in political debates with his Chilean girlfriend and her family — and writing, always writing. Since leaving for college out east, Kornbluh has accumulated an impressive track record: he has published a handful of books, declassified thousands ...…

…The University of Michigan’s Spectrum Center and the Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs hosted their second collaborative open house Tuesday to spread awareness about their activities and services for new students on campus. Program organizers Abby Chien, MESA program manager, and Mark Chung Kwan Fan, assistant director for the Spectrum Center, said they’ve started to realize more of the intersections of the two p...…

…around the significant problem that certain childhood cancers have in causing death in children.” According to the National Cancer Institute, cancer is the leading cause of death past infancy among U.S. children. An estimated 10,380 new cases of childhood cancer will be diagnosed in 2016 and about 1,250 children ages 0 to 14 are expected to die from childhood cancer in the same period. Opipari also said there is a need fo...…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan in Color Wednesday, September 21, 2016 — 3A Demario Longmire Toni Wang Alyssa Brandon Sabrina Bilimoria Christian Paneda Ashley Tjhung Managing Section Editors Senior Editors “Dipped in chocolate, bronzed in elegance, enameled with grace, toasted with beauty. My Lord, she’s a Black woman.” You may remember seeing this quote from Yosef A.A. Ben- Jochannan in a piece I wrote last ...…

…Forced arbitration: It’s a tactic used by corporations to avoid being held accountable in a court of law for detrimental, and possibly illegal, activities against consumers. Over the past several years, it has become increasingly difficult to apply for necessities such as an auto loan, a cell phone contract or even cable and internet service without being subjected to a hidden arbitration clause. Time Warner Cable, Comcast, ...…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, September 21, 2016 — 5A Helen Mirren appears on screen first, ready to introduce the 51st season of “Documentary Now!” as VHS documentary- esque music plays on in the background, almost as if to prepare the audience for an actual production. Unlike short, comedic skits that go for the punchline almost immediately, “Documentary Now!” is invested in r...…

…THERE’S A CROSSWORD ON THIS PAGE. DO IT. HAPPY WEDNESDAY! Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Pour love (on) 5 Sledding spot 10 Work the aisles, slangily 13 Very familiar with 14 Not spontaneous 15 Howe’er 16 “Good Guys Wear Black” star 18 Haul to the shop 19 Sailor’s pronoun 20 Full of energy 21 Stereotypical Geek Squad employee 22 Mass-mailing tool 24 Post- performance celebration 27 Went astray 29 Pup...…

…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, September 21, 2016 — 7A T E A M S T A T S MICH OPP Points/Game 53.0 15.0 First Downs/Game 23.0 15.3 Rush Yards/Game 197.7 140.0 Yards/Rush 4.9 3.6 Rushing TDs 9 2 Passing Yards/Game 254.3 156.0 Completion % 65.9% 45.6% Yards/Pass 8.4 5.9 Passing TDs 8 3 Interceptions 1 2 Offensive Plays/Game 70.7 65.0 Total Offense 452.0 296.0 3rd-down Conversions 48.8% 10.5% 4th...…

…8A — Wednesday, September, 21, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines third after strong finish When the first day of the Inverness Intercollegiate wrapped up for the Michigan men’s golf team, the Wolverines weren’t where they wanted to be. After shooting a team score of 592, Michigan found itself in ninth place out of 13 teams. But Tuesday, the second and final day of the tournament, the Wolverines chan...…

…statement THE MICHIGAN DAILY | SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 …

…A t The Michigan Daily copy desk, we contour articles before they’re presented to the public — or, rather, the Daily Stylebook does. We comb through each article, checking for every- thing as obvious as getting the facts right and as seemingly insignificant as the use of a semi-colon, pausing repeatedly to consult the Stylebook. The final product stands alone, though stripped of Oxford commas and laced with abbreviated titles, an...…

…3B Wednesday, September 21, 2016 / The Statement S ometimes I call myself a “sonic youth.” It’s become a bit of a pet name this first month of school — a pep name, if you will — that reminds me I am still a crisp young gun, traipsing the sunny streets of Ann Arbor with as much musicality as possible. But also, I’ve been into Sonic Youth lately. Teenage Riot – Sonic Youth “Yeah, you’re it,” Kim Gordon begins the song whispering, ...…

…Wednesday, September 21, 2016 // The Statement 4B Wednesday, September 21, 2016 // The Statement 5B D ressed in a black cap and gown, walking across a stage in front of thousands of their colleagues with a sash over their heads and diplomas in their hands — people dream of their college graduation from the days of their youth. It is a day held in the highest esteem. The ensuing party, full of thoughtful gifts and congratulatory gest...…

…M y parents both graduated from the University of Michigan in 1990. My dad was an outside line- backer on the varsity football team in 1988, under legendary coach Bo Schembechler. My mom choreographed multiple productions each year for the School of Music, The- atre & Dance. They can both share anecdotes about working multiple jobs on campus and being involved in clubs. Each of them went on to complete master’s programs. They met in cl...…

…H e’ll be born in March. March is undoubtedly the best month for him to be born, because he can still be included in the elementary school calendar of class birthdays, he’ll share an astrological sign with Kurt Cobain and he’ll be mentioned in the same breath as both a lion and a lamb. His ears will be of equal size, rather than uneven and with a single, pointed side. This will help with his insecurity, but mostly avoid the cognitiv...…

…Wednesday, September 21, 2016 // The Statement 8B V I S U A L S T A T E M E N T : P A Y N O M I N D T R Y I N G T O C A P T U R E A N D L I V E I N T H E M O M E N T This summer, I photographed about 20 or so concerts of everyone from The 1975 to Johnny Depp, and yet I don’t think any of them I would consider a favorite among all I have seen. Not because the performances were bad, or I wasn’t close enough, but because when you photogra...…

…While the population in Detroit has fallen over recent decades, the Muslim community in the Detroit area has grown, in part due to the influx of refugees. Sally Howell, director of the Center for Arab American studies and associate professor of history at the University of Michigan- Dearborn, spoke on the long, rooted history of Muslim communities in Detroit at her lecture Monday evening. “I noticed in 2010 that if you lo...…

…University of Michigan Theta Xi’s decision to host a concert with Detroit native rapper Big Sean in October has drawn criticism from a number of students on campus, as well as the UM Black Student Union. Students cited a prior incident of racial insensitivity from the fraternity in criticizing their decision to host Big Sean, one of the most widely popular Black artists. In 2013, Theta Xi planned a “Hood Ratchet” themed ...…

…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Tuesday, September 20, 2016 — 3 Recently, however, Wu and several of her neighbors — including the owners of Pita Pit and Mia Za’s — were compelled to sell their downtown lots to the Missouri-based Collegiate Development Group for a 13-story, 91-unit project targeted at student tenants. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of housing units in structures with a...…

…I got a job offer the other day and since then, I’ve been thinking about how annoying it will be that I’ll probably have to start shaving my armpits again. Since all the communist lesbian farmers in this town who want to put taco trucks everywhere have radicalized me, I’ve disowned razors and burned all my bras. I’m half joking: Sometimes I shave my legs because my leggings pull on my leg hair and it feels like when you...…