…Race has been one of, if not the defining faultline at the University of Michigan. In the last five years, a slew of fatal police shootings of Black Americans coincided with a spike in anti-Black attacks at the University and in Ann Arbor. Protests engulfed campus following nearly every incident, and students organized movements spanning from #BBUM to Ann Arbor to Ferguson, Mo. to #StopSpencer. Leading from behind each ...…
…the panel how institutions should address such problems without alienating students or faculty. The speakers commented on the role of administration in responding to discriminatory actions. DeGioia stated universities cannot use the protection of the First Amendment as justification for remaining silent on hateful behavior. Espinosa agreed, saying universities can implement strategies such as counterprogramming, which is th...…
…freshmen hailed from in-state in the fall of 2017. This is an 8% drop from in-state freshmen enrollment in the fall of 2013. The decision of whether to pursue more national enrollment or continue emphasizing in-state enrollment remains an issue for public universities across the country, as the article reports 11 flagship universities that had incoming freshman classes in 2016 with over half of students being out-of-state. Kedra ...…
…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4A — Wednesday, April 11, 2018 The Michigan Daily Editorial Board believes the Race and Ethnicity class requirement should be expanded to all of the schools for students in undergraduate programs at the University of Michigan. As it is currently only required in LSA, the Ford School of Public Policy and the School of Art & Design, this requirement should be for all students reg...…
…Revisiting: U.K.’s ‘Skins’ “Skins.” A world where parents don’t care about their children, teachers have sex with their students, friends treat each other like shit and the 16-17 year old protagonists somehow have the money to fund the drug usage of an erratic Wall Street broker (How are the joints always so big? And always so perfectly rolled?). “Skins,” more than any other TV show or movie I’ve watched in the coming-of-age genr...…
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…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, April 11, 2018 — 7A Blanco notches no-hitter in Wolverines’ victory over Eastern Michigan For anyone that knows Tera Blanco, it’s not surprising that the senior right-hander’s walk- up song is “God’s Plan” by Drake. Blanco always listens to the song to pump herself up and got her teammates to play the Canadian rapper’s music in the locker room. When Blanco threw the first...…
…8A — Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Coon weighing Olympics, NFL in life after a storied Michigan career Over the past five years, it has been impossible to discuss the Michigan wrestling program without mentioning Adam Coon. Since his first day in Ann Arbor, the fifth-year senior has won over the hearts of the Wolverine faithful with his dominance on the mat and his genuine and strong pe...…
…statement THE MICHIGAN DAILY | APRIL 11, 2018 Students of theYear …
…T he state of Michigan enacted a law requiring public high schools to give students CPR and automated external defibrillator, or A.E.D. training before they graduate, starting with the 2017-2018 school year. But LSA junior Tariq Mekkaoui is going one step further. Mekkaoui views the state’s actions as a step in the right direction but knows they are missing an essential component: Mental health. He integrates this critical ingredien...…
…F or LSA junior Meaghan Wheat, working with high school students was something she has wanted to do since she was in high school herself. So despite being a college student, Wheat spends a lot of time with high school students and teachers. In fact, she has facilitated conversations and leads workshops on social identities with about 430 teachers and many more students. “High school students are at such a formative period in their ...…
…D o you love being interrupted? Do you revel in people underestimating you? Does it warm your heart to see loud, aggressive or gross behavior? Then you are going to love this thousands-years-old concept: toxic masculinity! The angry commenter If you’ve been a loyal reader of this column, then you know that it is somewhat controversial. With that, I have a lot of haters, most of whom are unsurprisingly white men. Here are so...…
…Wednesday, April 11, 2018 // The Statement 6B I n her own words, Remi Murrey isn’t supposed to be at the University of Michigan. Born and raised in Detroit, her passion and sociability have driven her toward a career in broadcast journalism. As did many of her high school classmates, Remi set her eyes on historically black colleges and universities, specifically Howard University and its program in broadcast journalism. “Howard was ...…
…Wednesday, April 11, 2018// The Statement 7B C heyenne Travioli is more than just a leader in the University of Michigan’s Native American community. Though she’s a leader on Martha Cook Residence Hall’s Multicultural Council and a champion of underrepresented minorities, Travioli’s most remarkable trait isn’t just her academic and community excellence. Through her life, Travioli has shown a remarkable sense of wisdom. Named after h...…
…Wednesday, April 11, 2018 // The Statement 8B Students celebrate Holi at Palmer Field Sunday, by Ahad Bootwala V I S U A L S T A T E M E N T : P h o to s o f t h e Ye a r 2 0 17-2 0 1 8 Coach Jim Harbaugh and players before a home game against Ohio State, by Evan Aaron A cook works in the kitchen at Avalon Cafe , by Ruchita Iyer UC San Diego Prof. David Serlin and author Brian Selznick pose in Graffiti Alley , by Max Kuang Protesters ...…
