…world to ensure a globally diverse campus community.” Despite these challenges, U-M’s Ann Arbor campus has held up well, with the number and percentage of international students growing almost uninterrupted for 10 years. In 2008, the percentage of international students at the University’s Ann Arbor campus was 11.55, growing to 15.14 percent in 2017. Kedra Ishop, vice provost for Enrollment Management, said because gover...…
…“ The barrier of loneliness: The palpable, desperate need of the human animal to be with his fellow man … up there is an enemy known as isolation” - Rod Serling. The haunting nature of loneliness is vividly captured by Serling at the end of the very first episode of “The Twilight Zone,” in which a man finds himself trapped in a town with no people in it. While you and I will likely never experience such a frightening scenar...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Friday, February 9, 2018 — 5 “Hostiles” by Scott Cooper is a paradoxically violent yet aesthetically gorgeous take on a Western classic. Captain Joseph J. Blocker (Christian Bale, “The Promise”), a seasoned military leader with a history of killing Native Americans, is ordered to return a Cheyenne war chief Yellow Hawk (Wes Studi, “Penny Dreadful”) back to his ancestral land after being ...…
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…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Friday, February 9, 2018 — 7 Behind Enemy Lines: Wisconsin center Ethan Happ For the first time in two decades, the Wisconsin basketball program is rebuilding. After two pairs of Final Four and Sweet Sixteen appearances in the past four years, the Badgers have struggled from the get-go this season. A drop of some degree was anticipated for Wisconsin. Gone is the steady a...…
…8 —Friday, February 9, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Harbaugh, Michigan looking to fill 10th assistant spot on coaching staff While the Michigan football team finalized a new class of signees, one group on the team could still use a little more depth. The coaching staff, as of Wednesday, has filled just nine of the 10 available spots for full- time assistants — despite the 10th having been temporarily filled ju...…
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…to understanding income inequality from a Chinese perspective. “Income inequality is something that through my Michigan education really stood out to me,” Lerner said. “China is also facing incredible income inequality, which can lead to political instability and social unrest. So my hope is to go to China, study inequality there and see if there are lessons that can be learned from China about how to tackle income ineq...…
…structure of the commission — is planned for Sept. 4. “As this task force considers the roles, responsibilities and authorities of the commission, the staff will be there for finance, policing, legal — all there to provide some guidance and structure to the discussion to make sure that what the task force recommends are legal and sustainable and emulate best practices,” Lazarus said. Based on the amendments made to the resoluti...…
…T hink of the number of hours that you spend on your phone per day. Whether you relentlessly post on Instagram or you regularly read the news, I’m sure that you spend way more time on your phone than you would like to admit. I recently began consciously monitoring my phone usage, and if you’re anything like me, you probably waste at least a few hours a day on your phone. Initially, I thought that a few hours a day wasn’t terri...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Thursday, February 8, 2018 — 5 Rich Brian may have just surprised everyone. Born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia, he rose to internet fame under the name “Rich Chigga” with the viral music video he created for his song “Dat $tick,” a decent song that suffered from not being able to decide whether it was a joke or not. He’s an unlikely success story: He learned both how to speak Engli...…
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…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Thursday, February 8, 2018 — 7 In Northwestern, Michigan also faces history The Michigan women’s basketball team’s fate was set in stone with four games left in the 2016-17 season. At 21-5 with a 10-2 Big Ten record, the Wolverines were set to return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013. Anything less than collapse would guarantee as much. Michigan collapsed. The ...…
…8 — Thursday, February 8, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Offensive struggles becoming a troubling trend for the Wolverines It seems like years ago that a scorched-earth offensive juggernaut went shot for shot with Purdue on its home court. That night, the Michigan men’s basketball team shot 60 percent from the field, 56 percent from 3-point range and scored 1.35 points per possession against the No. 3 t...…
…The University of Michigan’s Central Student Government met Tuesday evening to address issues regarding anti-Semitism on campus, University efforts to transfer to clean energy sources and further revisions to the CSG election code. Additionally, the assembly continued their discussion regarding improved sexual assault prevention training and appointed several new student representatives. Before agenda items were considered...…
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…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Monday, February 7, 2018 — 3A E NTRE PRE NEUR SHIP AT ROSS Elmira Bayrasli, a professor and an entrepreneurship expert, discusses the impact entrepreneurship has on the economies of low and middle- income countries at the Ross School of Business Tuesday. BRIAN AUSTIN KOSASIH/Daily and for the most part everyone was galvanized to be like ‘Oh, we need to do something about this.’” In fact, not...…
…W hen Carl Sagan died in 1996, we lost one of the world’s greatest science communicators, leaving a vacancy that has yet to be filled by any modern scientist. He wrote essays to advocate for science education, published books and created one of the most popular science television programs, “Cosmos.” When I was a kid, my grandmother would record television programs so I would have something to ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, February 7, 2018 — 5A It’s hard not to fall in love with Jessica Williams (“The Incredible Jessica James”) and Phoebe Robinson (“Broad City”). The two best friends — both outspoken New York- based comedians who host the aptly titled podcast “2 Dope Queens” — not only have infectious personalities and a magnetic rapport, but are also intensely attuned to almost everyt...…
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…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, February 7, 2018 — 7A Notebook: Michigan hoping to cut down on penalties, LaFontaine sees the ice Last weekend in the Michigan hockey team’s critical series with No. 17 Wisconsin, there was no shortage of punches thrown from either team. With rivalry games against in-state foe Michigan State on the horizon for the Wolverines, physicality and aggression are likely to play a ro...…
…8A —Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan falls to Northwestern on the road, 61-52 ROSEMONT, Ill. — One team made shots and the other one didn’t. It’s as simple as a basketball game can become. There are reasons for why the Michigan men’s basketball team shot 38.6 percent from the floor and Northwestern shot 50 percent from deep in the second half. But the reasons don’t matter. I...…
…statement THE MICHIGAN DAILY | FEBRUARY 7, 2018 Michigan in Color …
…Y ou can’t scroll through your news feed without encountering the latest Insider video highlighting some trendy restaurant with some weird food. The latest trends fall into several categories: lots of cheese, extra desserts, colorful combinations and fusion food. Now that millennials are killing chain restaurants, a successful business is all about avoiding uniformity, and with that has come a wave of ethnic cuisine...…
…3B Wednesday, February 7, 2018 // The Statement Critical Questions: Identity Politics A re Middle Eastern and Northern African people Caucasian, African or Asian? Last November, the group of students who identify as ME/ NA said no to all three and demanded to be recognized as a distinct category by the University of Michigan through their #WeExist campaign. It makes sense that ME/NA students would want their own identity in ...…
…Wednesday, February 7, 2018 // The Statement 4B An oral history of MiC F or Michigan in Color’s fourth anniversary, we sat down with two of our three co-founders — Kayla Upadhyaya and Rima Fadhallah — to discuss their lives after graduation, the challenges they faced and their hopes for the future of the section. Reflecting on their time at MiC, the two were confident in the platform they built. However, they were still ex...…
…E ach year, Michigan in Color invites graduating editors to write about their experience and advice for the incoming cohort. In honor of MiC’s fourth birthday, we extended the opportunity to all former editors to reflect on their time at MiC. Here’s what they had to say: Adam Brodnax, Business Senior, MiC ‘17 “Giving advice to a space I just left feels so hard to articulate. I miss this space so much and after meeting ...…
…Wednesday, February 7, 2018 // The Statement 6B Dear future Michigan in Color editors T he Michigan in Color of today is not the same as the one of yesterday, or even the one of tomorrow. From radical column to bona fide Daily section, MiC continues to grow to meet the needs of communities of color across campus. Along with sharing the narratives of the lives of students of color, we are expand- ing to focus on lighter content with...…
…Wednesday, February 7, 2018 // The Statement 7B could not get WA to apologize and had to, instead, apologize profusely on WA’s behalf. Andrew told Zeinab and I that he wanted to meet with us again in the coming weeks to discuss ways to make the Daily more inclusive to and repre- sentative of people of color on campus. Shortly after this incident, I approached Zeinab Khalil with her idea for the column and she helped me refine ...…
…Wednesday February 7, 2018 // The Statement 8B V I S U A L S T A T E M E N T : Đêm Viet Nam (A Night in Vietnam) Photos by Chun So whose three initiatives support the sustainable development of Vietnamese communities by combating human trafficking, enhancing children’s education, and empowering women to become leaders. The Đêm Viet Nam executive board of VSA was the organizer of this year’s Đêm Viet Nam. Executive members in...…
…In response to opposition from Ann Arbor citizens regarding the formation of a police review board featuring Ann Arbor Police Department members, City Council passed an amended task force resolution Monday evening, allowing for increased autonomy for civilians in the formation of a task force to oversee the development of a police review board. The review board membership will be based on reccomendations by the City A...…
…2 — Tuesday, February 6, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com THURSDAY: Twitter Talk FRIDAY: Behind the Story MONDAY: Looking at the Numbers News AMANDA CRISCI/Daily TUESDAY: By Design OF 72 Ebony Patterson’s exhibition “of 72” seeks to memorialize seventy-three civilians killed in 2010 in Jamaica at the Institute for the Humanities Gallery Monday. DANYEL THARAKAN/Daily Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design 540 student...…
…and Hunter, Biden’s second son, survived). He and his young sons grew closer as they coped with the loss. “As much as I raised them, they raised me,” Biden said As they grew older, Biden’s sons became interested in public service, and Beau was poised to become governor of Delaware when he was diagnosed with brain cancer. At the event, Biden talked about how much he looks up to Beau and his other children for their courage and t...…
…T he other day, I logged into my Facebook account and noticed a notification on my timeline. It was a message from Facebook itself, urging me to update my profile picture. The exact message — or rather, command — was written in bold font across my screen: “It’s been a while since you updated your profile picture. Choose a recent photo of yourself so people can find you easily.” I was taken aback. What was wrong with my curren...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Tuesday, February 6, 2018 — 5 The comeback: It’s an art. From the initial scuddlebud that piques the interests of fans and non-fans alike, to the hype-inducing, typically mysterious marketing campaign, to the content itself, an artist’s comeback is best received when all facets of the release are well executed. When done poorly, a comeback can leave fans disappointed, unenthused and in ...…
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…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, February 6, 2018 — 7 For the Wolverines, the final stretch is the key They say the hardest part of a marathon is the final stretch — the period when you’ve come so far and have overcome obstacles, yet feel too exhausted to finish. The difficulties of this last stage are prevalent in basketball and were apparent in the Michigan women’s basketball team’s performance last season....…
…8 — Tuesday, February 6, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Behind Enemy Lines: Northwestern senior guard Bryant McIntosh It’s been a trying season for the Northwestern men’s basketball team. The Wildcats made the NCAA Tournament last season for the first time in school history. They won their first round game against Vanderbilt, and came close to beating Gonzaga, the eventual national championship runner-up. ...…
…Anne Berg, a University of Michigan lecturer of History, and Rackham student Andrea Gillespie discussed the facts and stigmas of the current refugee crisis at a dinner and lecture Saturday evening at Rackham Assembly Hall. The Michigan Refugee Assistance Program hosted the event, which illustrated the details of the refugee resettlement process and the impacts of the Trump administration on the crisis. Gillespie, the vice presi...…
…Two of the appointed members would serve for two-year terms, two for four years, two for six years and two for eight years. Any successors would be allowed to serve eight-year terms. According to MLive, Lower said he wants this legislation to make university boards and Michigan’s Board of Education more cohesive. “I believe voters should have the opportunity to decide for themselves whether or not the current system is wor...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan in Color Monday, February 5, 2018 — 3A NATALIA SANCHEZ MiC Contributor Please, tell me where I’m from “Do you celebrate the Day of the Dead?” The first (and, let it be known, only) time that someone asked me that, I was more than ready to start a hissy fit. My jaw fell open, my face contorted into a “did you really just ask me that?” type of look, my hands balled into a fist, nail...…
…T he United States’ political system was founded on the cultural myth that anyone with the skills and ability can rise to lead their community — almost half of the elected representatives to the first U.S. Congress, though, served alongside a blood relative. Since the U.S. became an independent republic in 1789, almost 400 parent-child pairs and more than 190 pairs of siblings have served in Congress. Overall, more than ...…
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…Every year during awards season, several indie films fall under the radar. This year, “The Florida Project,” “A Ghost Story,” “Good Time” and many more did not receive the praise they deserved from the Academy Awards or Golden Globes. Instead, the same formula of period pieces matched with high caliber Hollywood names make the ballot. One of those films worthy of a nod is “Beach Rats,” a movie that draws many parallels to the ...…
…Series Split The No. 20 Michigan hockey team split a pair of games against No. 18 Wisconsin this weekend » Page 4B Free Falling The No. 13 Michigan women’s basketball team had a rough week, dropping a shocker at home to Purdue and losing at Rutgers » Page 4B It was deja vu all over again for the Wolverines. A stodgy first half. A second- half spurt. A collapse at the end. A three to tie it. Against Maryland, guard K...…
…2B — Monday, February 5, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday Poor free-throw shooting nearly dooms Michigan in win over Minnesota When his team isn’t hitting free throws, John Beilein has simple advice: picture your loved ones. “I usually tell them to think about their mother … relax them a bit.” Beilein admitted he didn’t relay the message to his team on Saturday against Minnesota, only one miscue of many t...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday Monday, February 5, 2018 — 3B ‘M’ holds on against No. 15 Nebraska Joe McFarland was fired up. As the Michigan wrestling coach gestured to the crowd to stand up and make some noise, McFarland himself was bouncing around the bench. The Michigan faithful inside Cliff Keen Arena answered his call and energized 165-pound redshirt sophomore Logan Massa as he scored a pivotal two-point...…
…4B — Monday, February 5, 2018 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines haunted by missed opportunities, fall to Wisconsin, 4-2 The adage “three strikes and you’re out” may have originated with baseball, but it works fairly well in hockey too. One minute into Saturday’s game, Michigan defenseman Sam Piazza motored around to the left circle, where his shot rebounded off of Kyle Hayton’s pads. The puck then b...…
…Each Wednesday, Lecturer David Cho flies from his home in Portland, Oregon to Ann Arbor to teach his Thursday sports management course in the Kinesiology Department. A little over 24 hours later, he flies back to Portland Friday morning. “What inspires me is my connection to this place,” Cho said. “I am a law school and business school grad, I met my wife here and I have such strong ties to the University that the opportunity ...…
…While Scott DeRue, dean of Ross School of Business, has flown across the globe to host alumni gatherings known as “Ross Talks,” on Thursday night he only had to take the elevator to the sixth floor of the Ross School of Business. Ross Talks, all of which are moderated by DeRue, are designed to offer alumni, current students and prospective students a forum in which to network and engage with panel discussions. The Ann Arbo...…
