…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, October 27, 2015 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Following enrollment report, groups say bump is step in the right direction By ALLANA AKHTAR Daily Staff Reporter Though the University’s fall 2015 enrollment data reported the highest proportion of underrepresented minorities in a decade, leaders of Black, Latin American and Native American student groups...…
…country and on our campus,” Downing said. “There’s a growing need for more inclusive research and teaching pedagogies that acknowledge intersections of social identities, and there’s a growing pipeline of multiracial students, staff and faculty.” The panel included Martha Jones, a professor of history and Afroamerican and African Studies and co-director of the Michigan Law Program in Race, Law and History, as well as...…
…bodies are marked by enduring toxicities in modern times,” she said. “The book invites readers to think in historical and contemporary terms about archives of homosexual desire.” The questions, issues and data raised sparked conversation between Agard-Jones and University colleagues after her lecture, diving deeper into the socio- political issues involved with the story of Martinique. “Is it a toxic question?” History...…
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…interview with longtime friend Foxman showcases signature Barrymore — unapologetic, unedited and exceedingly wise — covering everything from her family goldfish’s feeding schedule to the specifics of her latest film, “Miss You Already,” which premiered during the Toronto International Film Festival this September. As Foxman continues to praise her remarkable, persisting likability, Barrymore modestly withholds any...…
…ACROSS 1 “The Affair” network, briefly 4 Feel the pain 8 Connect (with) 14 “How’s that again?” 15 The season to be jolly 16 Sprain application 17 Lois Lane portrayer in “Man of Steel” 19 Accruing very little interest? 20 Put one over on 21 Earliest recorded Chinese ruling group 23 Ranking card suit 25 Sunrise direction 26 Tavern brew 28 Pantyhose shade 29 Heavenly balls 33 Kevlar-lined vest, e.g. 37 Pet’s reward 38 Blood typing letters 39 Holy...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tuesday, October 27, 2015 — 7 Michigan defense forges on with aggressiveness Wolverines look to fight for one another after tough loss vs. MSU By JAKE LOURIM Managing Sports Editor When Dymonte Thomas was growing up, his father had some words of wisdom for him and his family: “You fight one, you fight us all.” Fighting them all would be a tall task — Thomas has two older brother...…
…8 — Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Guard position provides depth for Wolverines By BRANDON CARNEY Daily Sports Writer A combination of new and old has spiced up the competition among the guards of the Michigan women’s basketball team. The Wolverines return four outside players who played meaningful minutes last season, including two starters — juniors Siera Thompson and Danielle Willi...…
