… The Grandmother Tree Walk WHAT: Celebrate the bicentennial by taking this self- guided tour of 12 historic trees in the Arboretum. WHO: Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum WHEN: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. WHERE: Nichols Arboretum As part of its eighth annual Marshall M. Weinberg Symposium on Saturday, the Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science hosted Noam Chomsky, an MIT professor, linguist and cognitive scie...…
…also spoke about the merits of petitioning the government. “We’re the ones with the petition for the legalization of recreational marijuana here in the state of Michigan,” Spencer said. An couple from Novi, Mich., who requested to remain anonymous because they were talking about drug use, outlined the routine for their celebration. “We smoked before, in the mosh pit, walking out of the mosh pit,” they said. One of the tw...…
…F or the past seven years, a specter has been haunting my classes. I have been teaching classes on United States political and social movement history and on the history of race in the U.S. at the University of Michigan since the mid-1990s. Sometime around 2010, I noticed a change in my classrooms. My classes, I came to realize, had been profoundly altered by Proposal 2, the statewide referendum that in 2006 banned the use of ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Monday, April 3, 2017 — 5A Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Spiders’ fly catchers 5 It forms over a healing abrasion 9 Casual talk 13 Mine, to Marcel 14 Batted ball into the dugout, say 15 Lane at the Daily Planet 16 Awkward situation 19 Mournful poem 20 IDs shown at airports 21 Close tightly again 23 Business suit go-with 24 Weekly paycheck, e.g. 31 Pose a q...…
…6A — Monday, April 3, 2017 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com DAILY MUSIC COLUMN The reason ‘emo’ just isn’t as sad as everyone thinks Every genre of music inevitably gets reduced to a stereotype in the eyes of the public. Hip hop is often cast as bluntly misogynistic party music. Jazz is thought to be impenetrable, highbrow virtuosity. The two words “heavy metal” immediately call to mind dudes with long beards, tattoos ...…
…B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | April 3, 2017 AMELIA CACCHOINE/Daily Sweeping through The Michigan softball team outscored Northwestern 20-0 to sweep the weekend series and improve to 6-0 in the Big Ten. » Page 4B Test of will The Michigan women’s basketball team turned a NCAA Tournament snub into a WNIT title. » SportsMonday Column, Page 2B Michigan 89, Georgia Tech 79 ETHAN WOLFE Daily Sports Writer Michiga...…
…2B — April 3, 2017w SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com One final test of will T hrough all the smiles and joy on the court Saturday afternoon, after the Michigan women’s basketball team won the WNIT, it would have been easy to forget where the team was nearly three weeks ago. On that night, a night where they expected to break a three-year NCAA Tournament drought, the Wolverines had their hearts ripped...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday April 3, 2017 — 3B Michigan sweeps Northwestern with 4-0 win Before Sunday’s matinee against Northwestern, the No. 20 Michigan softball team — including coach Carol Hutchins — seemed looser during warmups than before its other games. As dancing and trust falls commenced, the Alumni Band, stationed in the right-center field bleachers, played the “Mission Impossible” theme song. ...…
…4B — April 3, 2017 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines finally get to cut down net DETROIT — The Michigan women’s basketball team has been in existence for 44 seasons. Prior to Saturday, the Wolverines — despite several NCAA Tournament and Women’s National Invitation Tournament appearances — did not have a banner in Crisler Center to show for those 44 years. Nor had they ever been able to cut down the ne...…
…A Haven Hall classroom was overflowed with University of Michigan students listening to a series of speakers who discussed the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which may come under threat because of executive actions by President Donald Trump. DACA, an executive action — signed in 2012 by former President Barack Obama in response to a gridlock on immigration policy on the part of Congress — protects und...…
…JUJU ON THAT BEAT. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2 — Friday, February 3, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tweets Follow @michigandaily Jay Sarkar @JayDSarkar “He has already got it, Tom Brady is the greatest football player to ever play the game.” - @CoachJim4UM discussing the Super Bowl. Sam Bellestri @sbellestri2 UMich’s birthday present is a pile of homework. Justin Wolfers @JustinWolfers Worried that I’ll ha...…
… Friday, February 3, 2017— 3 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com “I come from a community that’s a large immigrant population with a large Yemeni population,” Ahad said. “It’s really important to get to know more about this and get a dialogue about the things that are happening.” Elmir discussed the vagueness of the executive order and how it was clarified in the following days by the Trump administration and sev...…
…I t’s 2017 and, according to White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, it’s finally the dawn of a new day. Wanna know why? The American reality is finally getting a facelift. You may not think there’s anything wrong with, oh, you know, actual reality, but that’s only because the mainstream media indoctrinated you into liking it. And trust me, this current reality really pales in comparison with Chief Strat...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Friday, February 3, 2017 — 5 ‘The Conformist’ and the merits of character study 1970s film’s pertinent subject matter tackles diverse topics from homosexuality to fascism, fashioning itself a timeless feature Bernardo Bertolucci’s “The Conformist” seems to sneer at everything it celebrates. It mocks the excesses of the interbellum bourgeoisie yet revels in the beauty of 1930s Par...…
…ACROSS 1 Suggests, with “of” 7 Cashbox feature 11 Wagner’s “__ Rheingold” 14 Uses Blue Apron, say 15 Baseball family name 16 Space bar neighbor 17 “Epic fail!” 20 Lady Gaga’s “__ It Happens to You” 21 Presidential nickname 22 Makeup remover 23 Put out 25 Like some cheddar 28 “Ghostbusters” actor 30 Shanghai-born ex-NBA center 31 German : Kopf :: French : __ 32 Does really well 34 U.S. intelligence org. 36 “I don’t believe a word!” ... or, the ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Friday, February 3, 2017 — 7 Michigan attempts to win on a Friday, starts home series against Ohio State Two weeks ago, the Michigan hockey team played Michigan State in a home-and-home series that kicked off at Yost Ice Arena on a Friday, and the Wolverines fell to the Spartans, 3-0. The Friday before, Michigan lost to Minnesota, 5-2. And in the Wolverines’ series against Wisconsin,...…
…8 — Friday, February 3, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines look to rebound against Buckeyes; Behind Enemy Lines: Ohio State Jae’Sean Tate After thrashing Indiana by 30 at home, the Michigan men’s basketball team followed the impressive performance with the polar opposite in East Lansing, losing to Michigan State, 70-62. Michigan stuck around for most of the game, but poor shooting against a stout defense ...…
…Last year, LSA sophomore Lauren Schandevel and Sociology Prof. Dwight Lang had an informal discussion about the absence of social class in University of Michigan class curriculum. Schandevel and Lang both noted that though the University has a Women’s Studies Department and a Department of Afroamerican and African Studies, which intersect with social class, there is no major that focuses solely on socioeconomic st...…
…Last Thursday, the Michigan Court of Claims ruled that residents of Flint may sue the state government for damages relating to the Flint water crisis. The crisis began in April 2014, when the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality switched the city’s water source from Lake Huron — which also services Detroit — to the Flint River. Because the Flint River water was more corrosive, lead from the popes leached into ...…
…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Thursday, November 3, 2016 — 3A goes.” So far, these efforts led by Aqel and 10 other students include hosting a film screening and organizing informational tables in University buildings such as Angell Hall and the Chemistry building. Aqel said these efforts aim to both increase awareness of the educational crisis in Syria and find students willing to sign the petition,...…
…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4A — Thursday, November 3, 2016 Head back to business school FROM THE DAILY Extending term limits favors democracy N ext week, Ann Arbor residents will vote on a controversial ballot proposal to extend the term of office for Ann Arbor mayor and City Council members from two years to four years. If approved, City Council elections would be held at the same time as general elections, meanin...…
…HAPPY THURSDAY! Enjoy the Sudoku on page 2 Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Workbench gadget 6 Antlered beast 10 Glasses, in ads 14 Popular depilatory 15 Campaign staffer 16 Rochester’s bride 17 Part of the soft palate 18 Lady of the knight 19 Concussions generally aren’t visible on them 20 Goal for some college-bound students 23 “What was __ was saying?” 24 Tie __ 25 Rat Pack member 29 Growing concern...…
…6A — Thursday, November 3, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines set for exhibition against Wayne State With all the high-profile events in which the Michigan women’s basketball team has participated this preseason — the Jumpman uniform unveiling, the kids clinic and the open- practice 3-point shootout — it is easy to forget that the Wolverines have to yet to play a game. That will change Thu...…
…B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | Thursday, November 3, 2016 Three independent game developers talk stress, inspiration and passion for their craft Cooper Riehl wants to make video games. He has wanted to since middle school, when he played GameCube and RuneScape and discovered how to program text adventures onto his TI-85 cal- culator. Now, he’s a senior at the School of Engineering, and he’s putting that dream into motion a...…
…2B — Thursday, November 3, 2016 the b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com INDIE GAMES From Page 1B More recently, the runaway success of Toby Fox’s “Undertale” has grabbed the attention of young game developers. A heartfelt, character-driven role-playing game with simple graphics and beautiful original music, “Undertale” was Fox’s very first video game (he had previously worked on free modifications for other gam...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com the b-side Thursday, November 3, 2016 — 3B Charli XCX is no newcomer to the pop scene, and she’s not pulling any punches in “After the Afterparty.” Featur- ing Atlanta-based rapper Lil Yachty, the song jumps from sickly sweet piano pop song to rampant party anthem in a matter of seconds. This is an unashamed, straight-to- the-point ode to partying all night and not regretting it the next morn...…
…I MISS YOU DAD The Facebook group was created by two Welsh sisters looking for a place to grieve. I want to tell you about a meme I saw the other day. I’m usually pretty skeptical of memes. For some reason, it seems that under the shadow of the presidential election, memes have been co-opted into a lazy form of political dialogue. I do not claim to understand why Minions, the little yellow cartoon characters, are frequently juxta...…
…During a community conversation on race and campus climate Sunday, University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel listened to student concerns and emphasized the impact he hopes the upcoming release of a University-wide Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan will have on campus. The conversation, announced on Wednesday, was planned in response to racially charged fliers that were hung in Mason and Haven Halls last week. Th...…
…During the Michigan vs. Wisconsin game, 19-year-old actress Chloe Grace Moretz, known for her roles in the films like “Kick-Ass,” joined the College Democrats to rally University of Michigan students to vote for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. According to AmericaJr, a news and entertainment website, about 250 students registered at the event. “It’s really exciting … to talk to a bunch of 18- and 19...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Monday, October 3, 2016 — 3A News & Sports plan had notably low attendance, averaging about 40 people each except for one for staff, which drew 120. Sunday’s gathering had one of the highest reported attendances for a University-sponsored event regarding diversity on campus this past month, with over 180 people. However, student attendance has been much higher at student-run events, such as p...…
…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4A — Monday, October 3, 2016 Open letter to the U of M community THE BLACK LEADERSHIP COUNCIL | OP-ED T o the University of Michigan Community: In light of recent events, both on and off campus, we are deeply disturbed by the hateful and blatant racism put forth by people who label themselves the alt-right. It troubles us that the individuals of the Black community at the Univers...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Monday, October 3, 2016 — 5A Roses are red, violets are blue, We love the Daily and we hope you do too. ACROSS 1 Hospital IV amts. 4 Irrational fear sufferer’s suffix 9 Texas city 13 Until now 14 Specialized language 15 Dashing style 16 Expose wrongdoing 19 Gymnast Korbut 20 Choose by majority vote 21 Wok cook’s flavoring 23 Attacked by surprise 26 Baseball card stat 27 Day, in Durango 28 MBA hop...…
…6A — Monday, October 3, 2016 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ISLAND “Pull my fingers.” MUSIC COLUMN The Killers were the end of a golden era I was wearing dog ears made out of paper and black eye pencil on my nose when I finally realized how powerful “Mr. Brightside” could be. It was Halloween of 2015. I was dressed as Mr. Peanutbut- ter from “BoJack Horseman,” and I was in a Kerrytown basement with a faulty ster...…
…T hough Jourdan Lewis will make Saturday’s top- 10 highlight reels for his late-game heroics, not one player better led the Wolverines to a 14-7 victory over No. 8 Wis- consin than senior corner- back Channing Stribling. To be fair, Lewis’ pick was nothing short of miraculous. When Badgers quarterback Alex Hornibrook dropped back and launched the ball on 4th-and-10 with just over two minutes left in the game, everyone at Mi...…
…2B — October 3, 2016 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Fab Five still shapes the conversation T oday, they might not stand out. Five young Black men in baggy shorts, black shoes and black socks with shaved heads isn’t a rarity on the basketball court. Not anymore, at least. When the Fab Five burst into college basketball 25 years ago, that swaggering style was likened to thuggery. Now, it is as much a p...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday October 3, 2016 — 3B ‘M’ wins second straight, tops Penn State If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. That’s the short version of what Michigan men’s soccer coach Chaka Daley told his team at halftime of Sunday’s game against Penn State. It was scoreless at the time, but Daley sought to convince his team success was coming. “If things are going the right way, which they were the first...…
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…2-News 2A — Wednesday, February 3, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News THURSDAY: Twitter Talk FRIDAY: Photos of the Week MONDAY: This Week in History TUESDAY: Tents and Tables WEDNESDAY: On the Daily 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com ROSE FILIPP Business Manager 734-418-4115 ext. 1241 rfilipp@michigandaily.com Newsroom 734-418-4115 opt. 3 Corrections corrections@michigandaily.com ...…
…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Wednesday, February 3, 2016 — 3A 2-News University of Michigan, Lawrence said he hoped campus will be impacted by the news, and that students who have not yet been vaccinated will take the time to do so. “I have treated many patients with cervix cancer and cancers in the head and neck region, both of which can be caused by the virus,” Lawrence said. “Although many p...…
…Opinion SHOHAM GEVA EDITOR IN CHIEF CLAIRE BRYAN AND REGAN DETWILER EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS 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. Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily’s editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the views of their authors...…
…HEALTH & FITNESS COLUMN ‘Healthonism:’ Work hard, play hard L ast August, on the last weekend of my summer internship, I entered a four-mile race in Bethlehem, PA. Though the town was typically quiet that summer, empty of neigh- boring Lehigh Uni- versity students, this par- ticular weekend marked the grand opening of Musikfest: a 10-day extravaganza of bands, beer and every form of fried food you can imagine, attended ...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 *Where deliveries may be left 9 Adorn in relief 15 First three of ten digits 16 Bad guy 17 *Airport pickup 18 State with conviction 19 “It’s __ cause” 20 *Modest garment 22 Extra-play qtrs. 24 Influenced by, in recipes 25 July baby, maybe 26 *Hiker’s pouch 31 Storm winds 33 Have yet to pay 34 NFC South team 35 Part of rpm 36 Whipped cream amount 38 Musical sequence found ...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 3, 2016 — 7A Michigan wrestling trio has gridiron history By NATHANIEL CLARK Daily Sports Writer The gridiron is not the only place where Michigan has brought in highly touted prospects lately. In 2013, the Michigan wrestling team hauled in the No. 1 recruiting class in the country. Now juniors, that class has buoyed the Wolverines (5-1 Big Ten, 10-2 overall) t...…
…8A — Wednesday, February 3, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Hoosiers blow past Michigan By SIMON KAUFMAN Daily Sports Editor For five minutes Tuesday night, the country’s second-best shooting team looked like a bunch of junior- varsity kids who’d just been told to suit up for the varsity squad — eager to throw up shots without any real sense of how to do it. Indiana took 10 shots in the first five m...…
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…2B Wednesday, February 3, 2016 // The Statement IOWA CAUCUS ON THE RECORD “Tonight is a victory for the grassroots. Tonight is a victory for courageous conservatives all across Iowa and our great nation.” — U.S Sen. TED CRUZ (R-Tex.) after winning the Iowa Caucus on Tuesday with 27.6 percent of the vote. *** “I am a progressive who gets things done for people. We have to be united when it is all said and done against a Republican...…
…3B Magazine Editor: Karl Williams Deputy Editor: Nabeel Chollampat Design Editor: Shane Achenbach Photo Editor: Zoey Holmstrom Creative Director: Emilie Farrugia Editor in Chief: Shoham Geva Managing Editor: Laura Schinagle Copy Editors: Emily Campbell Alexis Nowicki Jose Rosales THE statement Wednesday, February 3, 2016 // The Statement COVER BY SHANE ACHENBACH B Y TA N YA M A D H A N I My Cultural Currency: Spice of L...…
…Wednesday, February 3, 2016 // The Statement 4B Wednesday, February 3, 2016 // The Statement 5B playing of love the game Editor’s note: the name of a student has been changed, which is denoted with an asterisk. I ’ll admit it. Somewhere in the annals of my iPhone, buried behind pages of restaurant takeout and music subscrip- tion apps, I have a Tinder account. I am the worst kind of Tinder Person. I’m an infiltrator, a Tinder i...…
…Wednesday, February 3, 2016 // The Statement 6B Social Unrest by Haley McLaughlin, Daily Staff Photographer My point here is that this is a made-up world of contrived ideas and people. ILLUSTRATION BY EMILIE FARRUGIA 1 1:47 p.m. on a Wednesday night. You’re about to doze off, laid heavily upon your twin-sized bed that leaves little room for turning in your sleep. Despite the heaviness you feel on your eyelids, you begin to fee...…
