…The Yemeni Student Association at the University of Michigan opened its inaugural cultural night with a simple invitation to attendees: “We want you to experience the beauty of Yemeni culture,” LSA junior Ryan Shami told the more than 150 students gathered Thursday night in the West Quad Multipurpose Room. Shami then danced his way through the middle of the room with other board members, all clad in traditional thawbs, multi- c...…
…Sitting in front of a group of about 20 students, activists and community members Thursday evening in Mason Hall, Kate Stenvig, organizer of By Any Means Necessary, led a public “tribunal” to encourage conversation and organize action against rape and sexual assault. BAMN and Stop Trump Ann Arbor jointly hosted the event, which addressed current issues impacting the University of Michigan community, such as the sexual...…
…way that’s going to protect me,” Held said. “The truth is going to protect me and I have to have faith in that.” An LSA freshman who requested to remain anonymous said the tendency for universities to ignore or diminish sexual assault claims is especially painful for those who have experienced abuse in the past. “I was a victim of sexual abuse, I was groomed for two years, and it has very deeply impacted my mental health,” ...…
…A s a buzz of tweets about Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke’s possible 2020 election run have surfaced in the past few days, a particular meeting has resurfaced in the minds of many progressives. In 2017, O’Rourke met with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, a prominent pro- Israel political action committee, and affirmed his support for Israel in a tweet expressing that he learned “how the United States can contin...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Friday, December 7, 2018 — 5 As we grow up and toss out the old tools that crafted our talents, we forget the elegance and potential that built our skills. We look at the amateur as no different from a child on training wheels, someone incapable of mastery without the more efficient gadgets built specifically for the job. It’s almost as though our accomplishments are just as much our tool...…
…By Jeffrey Wechsler ©2018 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 12/07/18 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis 12/07/18 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: Release Date: Friday, December 7, 2018 ACROSS 1 City in which much of “Moonlight” is set 6 Lively display of stamps? 14 Long range 15 Valuable collectible 16 Art class model, say? 18 Singer Jones 19 Ashes not caused by fire 20 Notable times 22 Genes...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Friday, December 7, 2018 — 7 Poole credits improvement to work with student manager Jordan Poole once said he never missed three times in a row. But five minutes into the Michigan men’s basketball game against North Carolina on Nov. 28, he fired from beyond the arc, and the shot clanged out. It was the sophomore guard’s third consecutive misfire. Two minutes later, Poole subbed out of th...…
…8 — Friday, December 7, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines roll against LIU Brooklyn in 83-38 win There’s no place like home. In front of its fans at Crisler Center for the first time since Nov. 19, the Michigan women’s basketball team snapped a two-game losing streak, steamrolling LIU Brooklyn (0-8) in an 83-38 victory. From the opening tip, the Wolverines (6-3) suffocated the Blackbirds, scoring...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, November 7, 2018 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM GOT A NEWS TIP? Call 734-418-4115 or e-mail news@michigandaily.com and let us know. Check out the Daily’s News podcast, The Daily Weekly INDEX Vol. CXXVIII, No. 26 ©2018 The Michigan Daily N E WS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 O PI N I O N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A R T S ...…
…anything we set our hearts to … And if history has not yet been made then we can make it.” Gilchrist then introduced Democrat Gretchen Whitmer, winner of the governor’s race. “I am so excited about what the state of Michigan is doing right now,” Gilchrist said. “And the only thing I might be more excited about is the woman who’s going be the next governor and that’s Gretchen Whitmer.” Whitmer defeated Republican candidate ...…
…I’m still in awe of Aida Cuevas’s performance of her album Totalmente Juan Gabriel last Friday night. Cuevas is a powerhouse performer with phenomenal vocals. She has been in the music industry for over 40 years, winning both a Grammy and a Latin Grammy award. Not only is Cuevas an incredible singer, but she also has a strong stage presence, holding herself with tremendous confidence and grace. Totalmente Juan Gabriel...…
…Sarah Zettel, University alum and author of “The Other Sister” recently sat down to speak with The Daily about her latest release. From starting off at the University scribbling in “notebooks with friends creating shared worlds,” today Zettel has produced over 18 novels in sci-fi, romance, fantasy and various other genres. “The Other Sister” is a domestic suspense and psychological thriller that flips the traditional fairytale ups...…
…Professors and people in power at the University of Michigan, in order for any of this anti-racist activism to work, you all need to constantly be checking your privilege. That means not telling your students they will not succeed because of where they are from. Looking at you, University of Michigan, Residential College That means not castigating a Black student on her tone and thoughts in front of 80 of her white ...…
…A couple of months ago, I called my dad to complain. I don’t even remember what I was calling to complain about. Before jumping into my tirade, I asked him how his day was going. He said, with a big sigh, something along the lines of, “Well I showed up to the scene of an accident today where the victim was dead on arrival.” He wasn’t wearing his helmet on his motorcycle and according to my dad, “His brains were all ove...…
…Read the full story online at MichiganDaily.com The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, November 7, 2018 — 7A Juwann Bushell-Beatty and the virtue of patience in his fifth season Juwann Bushell-Beatty had a particular confidence about him when he first got to Ann Arbor. The now-fifth-year-senior says he was like most freshman on the Michigan football team in that way — upbeat that high school success would carry ove...…
…8A — Wednesday, November 7, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Season-opening snoozer Michigan beats Norfolk State, 63-44 Norfolk State didn’t score its first points until seven minutes and 16 seconds into the game. By that point, it was far too late. Sophomore guard Jordan Poole found Charles Matthews with a nifty wrap-around pass in the post, and the redshirt junior forward finished off the Michigan men’s baske...…
…statement THE MICHIGAN DAILY | NOVEMBER 7, 2018 Charting the politics of Michigan 2016 ELECTION …
…H ad I owned a laptop in early high school, I probably would’ve had one of those text bubble “*you’re” stickers smugly displayed on it, announcing to the world how grammatically superior I was to those who dared to write “your welcome.” Luckily, I didn’t have a laptop, and luckily, my view of grammar has changed since then. Grammar has always been something I thought was both fun and important, particularly as s...…
…I n the spring of 2016, I voted for Sen. Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primary for president. I’d gone to a rally that March, and Sanders had said things I’d never heard any politician say. He wanted to give Americans universal health care, economic equality, affordable college education, a more sustainable economy and easier access to reproductive health services. When I recall my excitement at these endeavors — and his — I fee...…
…Charting the politics of Michigan Design by Willa Hua | Analysis by Robert Lesser | Written by Brian Kuang An election is nothing more than a snapshot of the electorate at a given time. Nevertheless, the results of the 2018 midterm elections in Michigan help form a wider story of the shifting political sands of the state and the nation. To help conceptualize today’s election results, the Statement Magazine has charted out how Michigan’s ...…
…Wednesday, November 7, 2018 // The Statement 6B D o you guys want to hang Saturday night?” I text some guys I met dur- ing Welcome Week, the October of my freshman year. “Sorry, we have to be at our frat party,” the reply reads. I already know I’m prob- ably not getting in, as me being a guy would mess up the “ratio” of their party. Next, I text some friends from home, firing off the same message, and a few m...…
…Wednesday, November 7, 2018 // The Statement 7B W hile at times it seems that we are living a political farce, President Donald Trump’s admin- istration is not an exaggerated the- atrical mockery of politics. It is the overt and vio- lent manifestation and expansion of American imperi- alism. What is hap- pening south of the U.S.-Mexico border — the approaching caravan of migrants — is a direct con- sequence...…
…Claire Meingast/Daily The polls at Tappan Middle School. Hannah Siegel/Daily The polls in the Michigan League. Hannah Siegel/Daily A student makes poster with voting information in Mason Hall. Hannah Siegel/Daily A sign on a lightpole in the Diag. Annie Klus/Daily Students leaving the Sports Coliseum after voting. Annie Klus/Daily Polls at the Sports Coliseum. V I S U A L S T A T E M E N T : Midterm Elec tions Wednesday, November...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, September 7, 2018 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM On a predominantly white campus, University of Michigan’s multicultural student organizations often play an critical role in creating communities for minority students. This year, multiple student organizations made strides to create a more inclusive Welcome Week for their new peers. Students groups such...…
…meeting, the board, led by University President Mark Schlissel, voted to increase student tuition rates for the third year in a row. In-state tuition increased by 2.9 percent and out-of-state rose by 3.9 percent. Since 2002, tuition revenue has increased by more than 135 percent. Compared to last year’s rates, tuition for Michigan residents went from $14,826 to $15,262 and out-of-state student tuition went from $47,452 to ...…
…In response, administrators eliminated multiple portions of its speech code in an effort to “remove potential ambiguity,” as University President Mark Schlissel put it. Dictionary definitions of “bullying” and “harassment” were removed from the code. “We’re changing the way we describe things, but we’re not changing the function of these groups,” Schlissel said in a June interview. As students make their way back into cla...…
…P apa John’s has received significant media attention in the past couple of months, largely due to their outspoken leader, John Schnatter. Schnatter made headlines in December 2017 after he criticized the NFL’s handling of the national anthem protests. He infamously termed the whole affair a “debacle,” ignoring the purpose of the protests — which were intended to call attention to the disgraceful policing practices...…
…Carole Kaye, the rhythm of a nation Bum. Bum bum bum. Bum. Bum bum bum. Bum. Bum bum bum. Bum. What do you think of when you read this line? The State Farm jingle? Red Robin? It’s really just gibberish, but to me, this series of “bums” is the thumping beginning of The Beach Boys’ innovative classic “Good Vibrations.” The electric bass carries that song through all of its crazy twists and turns right from the beginning. This i...…
…I caught myself looking at the screen a lot that night at Ford Field. It’s where I’m most used to seeing Taylor Swift, how my brain most comfortably processes her — broken up between camera angles, the editing making her into a collection of discrete, two- dimensional images that can be twisted small enough to fit into a Twitter icon, or stretched out to a massive, inhuman size on the screens at the end zone of a football stadium...…
…BIGGER HOUSE COMMEMORATIVE EDITION Friday September 7, 2018 …
…FootballSaturday, September 7, 2018 2B STAFF PICKS The Daily football writers pick against the spread for top-25 and Big Ten teams. Mark Calcagno Max Marcovitch Mike Persak Ethan Wolfe Arkansas State at No. 1 Alabama (-36.5) Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama No. 2 Clemson (-12.0) at Texas A&M Clemson Clemson Clemson Clemson Clemson No. 3 Georgia (-10.0) at No. 24 South Carolina Georgia South Carolina Georgia Georgia Georgia Rut...…
…3B TheMichiganDaily, www.michigandaily.com Behind Enemy Lines: A conversation with an MLive WMU football beat writer By MAX MARCOVITCH Daily Sports Editor Michigan’s home opener this year comes without much of the normal pomp and circumstance. The curtain has been lifted on this team, and the opening act left much to be desired. Last week’s loss to Notre Dame eliminated some of the revelatory intrigue that often accompanies this w...…
…ALMOST HOME Mike Persak, Managing Sports Editor TheMichiganDaily, www.michigandaily.com FootballSaturday, September 7, 2018 4B Formally a Wolverine, Drake Harris will return to Ann Arbor on Saturday a Bronco. Drake Harris will run through the Michigan Stadium tunnel Saturday. His band will play the fight song, and his team will take the field. Since arriving in Ann Arbor five years ago, it will be the last time Harris will pl...…
…hamstring injury, and it was legit, and he could never really rattle that. And I’ve never had a hamstring (injury), but he said it was the most painful thing ever and it kept coming back to him.” The season passed, but the hamstring injuries persisted. Harris left for Ann Arbor, joining a roster that was already packed with talent, still trying to return from his setback. Harris redshirted the 2014 season. That year, the Wolverin...…
…FootballSaturday, September 7, 2018 6B Breakdown: Michigan vs. WMU By ETHAN WOLFE Daily Sports Writer Six days after losing to No. 8 Notre Dame, the sky still isn’t falling and Michigan football is still playing in its home opener on Saturday against Western Michigan. But what happened in South Bend was more realization than revelation — the oft-praised Wolverines (0-1 overall) had problems to manage on both sides of the ball. T...…
…7B TheMichiganDaily, www.michigandaily.com given the pressure that Broncos’ quarterback Jon Wassink will face, but could see a different kind of battle on Saturday than they did the previous week. Western Michigan’s D’Wayne Eskridge, at 5-foot-9, put up video game numbers against Syracuse, hauling in eight catches for 240 yards and two scores. His counterpart, Jayden Reed, had a noteworthy seven receptions for 121 yards an...…
…FootballSaturday, September 7, 2018 8B What to Watch For: WMU By MARK CALCAGNO Daily Sports Editor Last week, the Michigan football team entered Notre Dame Stadium looking for a statement win. And as had been the case the previous 16 times the Wolverines played a ranked team on the road, they didn’t get one. On the surface, a 24-17 defeat at hands of the country’s twelfth-ranked team isn’t that concerning. But aspect...…
…michigandaily.com Thursday, June 7, 2018 INDEX Vol. CXXVII, No. 119 | © 2018 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEWS .................................... OPINION ............................... ARTS/PHOTO ...................... MiC......................................... SPORTS................................ MICHIGAN IN COLOR Why ‘Dear White People’ is impor- tant “I loved every second of it.” >> SEE PAGE 9 NEWS U-M Abroad Ac...…
…2 Thursday, June 7, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS Council Discusses Game Day Condos Councilmembers review zoning laws By SAYALI AMIN Daily Staff Reporter On Monday June 4, Ann Arbor City Council convened to discuss a variety of issues, including the Unified Development Code as well as implications of zoning laws on the proposed construction of new game- day condos. The revision of the UDC was first brought up b...…
…3 NEWS Thursday, June 7, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Event honors community Downtown festival celebrates African American businesses By ROB DALKA Daily Staff Reporter On Saturday, the 23rd annual African American Downtown Festival was held in Kerrytown on the streets of East Ann and North Fourth. Started by Lucille Hall-Porter, the festival is a celebration of African Amer- ican culture and the local African...…
…4 Thursday, June 7, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com OPINION 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. I spent this past weekend moving into a new house, “new” meaning not yet lived in by me, but old by all other standards. My father and I rolled up our sleeves and got to work, climbing up and down three stories, arms fille...…
…MARLEE BURRIDGE | COLUMN J ust as ticket prices appear to impact the public’s opinion of women’s sports, so does the sports media. There is little to no coverage of women’s athletics and that leads to a lack of investment, interest and education on the part of the public. It becomes extremely difficult to generate support when the big inf luencers in sports media disregard any important events that happen in the female ...…
…6 Thursday, June 7, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS I lingered in the Michigan Theater’s main auditorium last Thursday after the screening of Bo Burnham’s directorial debut, “Eighth Grade.” A crowd of teenagers, young adults and retirees had just finished giving Burnham a standing ovation after his short Q&A and were now streaming out the back of the theater while I fought to make my way to the front. Not a ...…
…7 Thursday, June 7, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS At risk of sounding nostalgic, I don’t know if there’s anything better in life than re-living a seemingly perfect memory. Your mind might wander to that familiar place, or the feeling is unwittingly triggered, or you consciously recall it. Either way, for several fleeting seconds, our brain is entirely consumed with the unmatched sights, sounds and emotions of ...…
…8 Thursday, June 7, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com PHOTO 1014 VAUGHN AVAIL Fall 2018 #1 is being rented by the room for $700/m including utilities If you have a group of 5, rent the whole unit for $3100 plus Electric to DTE #2 is a 6 Bdrm for $3720 plus Electric to DTE • 734‑996‑1991 1015 PACKARD 4 Bdrm Apt Avail Fall 2018 2 parking space, onsite laundry, 1st floor $2830 + Electric to DTE • 734‑996‑1991 422 HAMILTON 2 & 3...…
…9 Thursday June 7, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com MICHIGAN IN COLOR Voices of Hong Kong, Rise Up When I was younger, the modern history of China, or the People’s Republic of China, including the 1989 democracy movement and Tiananmen Square mas- sacre, was briefly taught in schools in Hong Kong. My curiosity about this taboo history of China was sparked, so I casu- ally brought it up in front of my parents. When I as...…
…10 Thursday, June 7, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS To put it bluntly, the bookends of the Michigan baseball team’s season were a disaster. The Wolverines started their season 4-11, a mark they won’t soon forget, and ended it 2-7. However, in the middle portion, Michigan found itself successful in amassing a 20-game win streak. In a rebuilding season, the Wolverines faced almost everything you can experience in b...…
…11 Thursday, June 7, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS KATELYN MULCHAY / DAILY The Michigan baseball team faced almost everything possible on a baseball field from walk-off wins to brutal losses this season Michigan baseball season in reivew Coming off the back of a second NCAA Tournament appearance in three years and their first 40-win season since 2008, head coach Erik Bakich and the Michigan baseball team were looki...…
…12 Thursday, June 7 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS After heavy speculation into his rumored departure, Michigan coach John Beilein unequivocally announced his plans to stay with the Wolverines for the foreseeable future. Rumors recently surfaced of Beilein’s potential move further east in the state of Michigan to undertake the head coaching job for the Detroit Pistons. After firing coach Stan Van Gun...…
…The University of Michigan’s Central Student Government met Tuesday evening to address topics including revisions to the Campus Affordability Guide, additional installations of water refill stations on campus, as well as the upcoming election for CSG representatives for the 2018-2019 academic year. The assembly also discussed the continued inclusion of free menstrual products in various locations across campus. The m...…
