…On Jan. 27, the Washtenaw County Health Department issued a two week long stay-in-place recommendation urging University of Michigan students living on or near the Ann Arbor campus to stay in their residences and avoid group contact. The recommendation came after numerous cases of the more contagious B.1.1.7 variant were discovered among University students, prompting Michigan Athletics to cease all activity for two weeks. ...…
…The college experience widely varies, especially amid a pandemic that makes having a large social circle and in-person classes dangerous. But according to data obtained by The Michigan Daily, 1 in 10 members of the University of Michigan Fall 2019 freshman class came from just 10 high schools, meaning it’s very likely some students in every class come into college with already- established friend groups. Though students from ov...…
…New COVID-19 research from the Uni- versity of Michigan reveals little spread of the virus between the campus and the surround- ing community last fall. Lead researcher Dr. Adam Lauring, a virologist and infectious disease physician at Michigan Medicine, told The Michigan Daily the results of the study are important because previous work related to COVID-19 transmis- sion in college environments has been quite ambiguous in the past. Thi...…
…Dr. Jeanice Swift, superintendent of Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS), announced on May 13 that the School Age Child Care program (SACC) will not be offered during the 2021- 2022 school year. According to AAPS, SACC is a state-licensed child care program designed to meet the needs of working parents by offering planned and supervised activities before and after school . This decision stunned AAPS parents and was met with...…
…The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is publishing weekly on Wednesdays for the Winter 2021 semester by students at the University of Michigan. One copy is available free of charge to all readers. Additional copies may be picked up at the Daily’s office for $2. If you would like a current copy of the paper mailed to you, please visit store. pub.umich.edu/michigan-daily-buy-this-edition to place your order. BRITTANY BOWMAN Managing Editor ba...…
…Following weeks of contention over the lack of in-person education in Ann Arbor Public Schools, the AAPS Board of Education voted Feb. 24 to begin phasing in a hybrid plan for in-person instruction starting March 25. The district, which has been fully remote since March 2020, will continue to offer an online learning option for families who wish to remain online. Around 750 community members listened in to Feb 24’s vote. “The ...…
…The University of Michigan’s chap- ter of the Spill the Honey Foundation, an organization committed to telling the history of Black and Jewish civil rights alliances, screened the new film “Shared Legacies” Thursday evening. The documentary discusses the part- nership between the Black and Jewish communities during the Civil Rights Movement. About 70 students and professors attended the screening. The film highlighted how Jewish leade...…
…The University of Michigan is planning to hold a fall semester mostly featuring a return to normalcy, including in-person instruction for small and medium size classes, on-campus housing and large crowds at sports games. This is largely due to the state of Michigan’s and the University’s progress in COVID-19 vaccinations. In a previous interview with The Michigan Daily, University President Mark Schlissel said vaccin...…
…It was just after 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 29 when Cameron Allen, a senior at Laingsburg High School in Laingsburg, Mich., received the email he was waiting for. As Allen’s parents hovered over his shoulder, he clicked on his computer mouse and instantly jumped out of his seat in excitement. “I got in,” he shouted, looking directly at the camera he positioned to record his and his family’s reaction on TikTok, a popular video-shari...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Wednesday, March 3, 2021 — 3 Whitmer to ease restrictions on indoor dining, residential care Relaxed regulations come after six straight weeks of declining cases in the state The state of Michigan will ease restrictions on indoor dining capacity, outdoor activities and residential care facilities beginning Friday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced at a news conference Tuesday. Starti...…
…Similarly to the faculty open letter, the student open letter calls on the University to issue a public apology on Sheng’s behalf and reinstate him as instructor of the undergraduate composition course. Sheng also had no comment on the student letter. Cho and LaGrand told The Michigan Daily they decided to write the letter after noticing the impact the incident was having on the culture at SMTD and Sheng’s career. Cho said while Sh...…
…University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel is facing backlash from U-M faculty and campus organizations after portraying expanded tuition assistance for UM-Flint and UM-Dearborn students as a financial and academic burden on the UM-Ann Arbor campus. In a survey sent to over 4,000 faculty, Schlissel asked faculty to rate their agreement with the statement: “UM-Ann Arbor should provide funding for students a...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News 4 — Wednesday, February 3, 2021 A significant number of Ann Arbor suburbs and individual houses have racially-restrictive sections in their covenants — which bar people of color, particularly Black Americans, from home ownership — according to research from University of Michigan Law professor Michael Steinberg and Urban Planning assistant professor Robert Goodspeed. Goodspeed and ...…
…Students are more likely to matriculate if they go to a lower- income school Admittees from schools with higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced lunch, a signifier of the family income of students within the school, correlated to higher matriculation, meaning more students who were admitted to the University from lower-income schools decided to attend. Of the 239 schools on the list with data on their free/red...…
…“The Fortune Men” by Nadifa Mohamed is a story that exists off the page. Nominated for the 2021 Booker Prize, “The Fortune Men” is based on true events, as Mohamed brings to light the wrongful conviction of Somali 29-year-old Mahmoud Hussein Mattan for the murder of Jewish shopkeeper, Lily Volpert. In the book, Mattan is referred to as ‘Mahmood,’ while Lily is renamed ‘Violet.’ Mattan was the last man to be hanged in Cardiff prison. “...…
…4 Thursday, June 3, 2021 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com OPINION T ikTok’s explosion in popularity in recent years marks a new era in Generation Z-dominated internet culture, and the trend doesn’t seem to be slowing down. TikTok had amassed over 689 million active users as of January 2021, and over 60% of them were people under 30 — including many Gen Z kids creating comedy, fashion, dance and beauty videos. TikTok is...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, February 3, 2021 — 5 ‘CODA’ is a remarkable take on the coming-of-age story The 2021 Sundance Film Festival kicked off with “CODA,” written and directed by Sian Heder (“Tallulah”). Based on the 2014 French film “La Famille Bélier,” “CODA” follows Ruby Rossi (Emilia Jones, “Locke and Key”), a 17-year-old CODA (child of deaf adults). When she joins her school’s choir, she i...…
…This weekend, the South Asian Awareness Network hosted their 19th annual conference “Rising Tides: Pulling Together to Push Boundaries.” While this year’s virtual setting looked different from previous round-table dialogues at the Michigan League, the social justice awareness organization delivered a rather engaging program with discussions of activism, identity and breaking boundaries. Over the course of three days, the conference ...…
…Wolverine claws, orgasms and Goop. This seemingly-odd combination takes the screen in Netflix’s new show: “Sex, Love & Goop.” Gwyneth Paltrow, along with a cast of sexological experts, tackle couples’ sex problems in hopes of enhancing their intimacy; they explore some interesting techniques to make sex lives more pleasurable. This even includes the incorporation of a wok cleaner (which is typically meant for the kitchen) into forep...…
…define ourselves by the institutions we occupied when we interacted with them constantly. I’m sure that if a ran- dom person asked me, “Tell me about yourself,” during a regular year, I might mention the university which I attend, but since I live at home, and all of my classes have been online, the fact that I attend the University of Michi- gan barely crosses my mind. Since we’ve been so removed from personal connection, the idea ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts 6 — Wednesday, February 3, 2021 puzzle by sudokusnydictation.com By Fred Ohles ©2021 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 02/03/21 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis 02/03/21 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: Release Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2021 ACROSS 1 Playground game 4 Theatrical backdrops 10 Academic pds. 14 4-Down may be added to it 15 ...…
…Perhaps the most dreaded facet of online learning is the Zoom Breakout Room, a wasteland of black screens and muted microphones and often silent, unrequited group work in a shared Google Document. And like Grant Wood’s “American Gothic,” the Zoom Breakout Room has come to define itself as a somber event of cultural permanence. It’s s the ultimate battleground of the virtual college experience and more deeply, one of the darkest unde...…
…Every time I pass a Walgreens or CVS, I remember how I used to pace down the candy aisle while my dad chose photos to print out of all our family pictures saved on a chunky, silver 2010 digital camera. It was a monthly occurrence because of the hundreds of photos that would pile up on his SD card. My dad always carried the camera with him, only letting go of it when he’d set it on the nightstand to sleep. In addition to birthdays, wedd...…
…6 Thursday, June 3, 2021 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com How Can I Extend an Olive Branch? MICHIGAN IN COLOR Palestine. The Holy Land. An ancient motherland, where every nook and cranny possesses a piece of sacred history. Home of the olive tree — a renowned symbol of peace and tranquility yet trampled in the face of oppression. A centuries old fruit bearer, ripped from its roots, as though it holds no weight, no meaning. ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, February 3, 2021 — 7 YOUR WEEKLY ARIES Focus on your social cirlce this week, Aries, and on meeting people who share your ideals, objectives and outlook on life. It’s a very good week for socializing in genereal, but you may have little patience for people who challenge your worldview. AQUARIUS GEMINI Venus’ arrival in your travel zone is good news if you’re hoping for a ro...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, March 3, 2021 — 7 Indigo Sparke has a way of gathering the stars and keeping them in her pocket, handing them out on her guitar strings as she sees fit. The Australian singer-songwriter’s debut album, Echo, surrounds you, yet never leaves you feeling claustrophobic. It is as wide open as the deserts she drew inspiration from in the making of this album. This openness is reflect...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan in Color Wednesday, November 3, 2021 — 7 Content warning: This article contains mention of sexual assault October clambers in without warning, its ostentatious display sweetened by crisp autumn air, boisterous jack-o-lanterns flashing toothy grins and ghost stories. I’ve never experienced the supernatural: I have no sinister encounters to furtively whisper around a bonfire, no tales of me...…
…7 Thursday, June 3 2021 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com MICHIGAN IN COLOR There we sat in her childhood bedroom. Except it was no longer purple like mine. In fact, it felt like her entire house changed. New pictures on the walls, new appliances in her kitchen. I felt like a stranger in the house I grew up going to every day. You never realize you start to drift away from someone you love until you reconnect and rekindle t...…
…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...…
…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...…
…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...…
…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 ...…
