…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...…
…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...…
…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 ...…
…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....…
…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...…
…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...…
…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...…
…In the spring of this year, my acquaintances started sharing bizarre affirmations like “I am ready for Baguette Lifestyle” and “My skin radi- ates a Youthful Glow” and “I have never been bored” on their Instagram stories. The state- ments, perched precariously between serious and sarcastic, started to show up everywhere. “Swollen lymphnode IS NOT CANCER” “I have not entered self-destruct mode” “My sneeze will NOT cause an earthquake” “I A...…
…3 — Wednesday, November 3, 2021 // The Statement Is there a Is there a problem? problem? BY SARAH STOLAR, STATEMENT CORRESPONDENT W alking in the door, my mind was an entan- glement of anxiety and relief. I looked over the faces of those inside the cafe and finally locat- ed a familiar blonde haircut at the far corner of the room. I sat down on the stool beside my friend, Ella, who had invited me to the Starbucks right next to our...…
…Wednesday, November 3, 2021 // The Statement — 4 The laugh track BY LANE KIZZIAH, STATEMENT CORRESPONDENT T here’s something perfectly unfinished about the comedy club on 4th Avenue. It’s next to a Running Fit store and housed in the basement of a virtually unmarked building. You could pass it every day and never notice unless you happened to see the 8-by-11-inch sheet of printer paper on the door that says “Ann Arbor Comedy Show- cas...…
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…This was more difficult for students who had already left due to the two-week stay at home order issued in late October. LSA freshman Dora Usdan, who moved back home earlier in November, plans to live in an off- campus apartment next semester with her roommate. “But we just had to sign the lease on an apartment that we’d never seen before because we’re not in Ann Arbor,” Usdan said. “It was really stressful because even as I w...…
…Graduate student Jeffrey Grim’s last moments with his grandparents consisted of Zoom calls and waiting outside their room in the hospital. Despite following public health guidelines, both of Grim’s grandparents, Jacob and Doris Bender, contracted COVID-19 this summer. “The hardest part was not being able to do anything,” Grim said. Doris and Jacob, who worked in the Army, married in 1958 after meeting in Hawaii . Th...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Wednesday, November 18, 2020 — 5 Three U-M professors to aid Biden-Harris transition Three University of Michigan professors and Obama administration alums will help President-elect Joe Biden transition to power in Washington, D.C. The group selected to evaluate various federal agencies and get them in line with the goals of the Biden administration is a who’s- who of acade...…
…Noor Al-Fikhri was buried in a shallow grave under a fig tree ten minutes before noon, after her left ankle gave out in an attempt to hang her blue silk dress to dry while climbing the rusty, half-removed ladder that led to the roof. My 12 year old grandmother found her sister half-splayed, cats and flies lap- ping at what little remained of the dried blood, her knees dis- jointed and contorted in the special sort of way that could...…
…Wednesday, November 18, 2020 — 7 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan in Color My friend Grace and I arrange ourselves around her kitchen table after deciding to play a board game to pass time during another murky day in quarantine. I sit idly by as she distributes colorful paper money while her broth- ers argue over who gets to play as the top hat. Before I know it, the board is set up, cards neatly stacked and all....…
…Opinion It’s no secret that both the administration and the students made mistakes this semester. We’ve recorded thousands of cases of COVID-19, which resulted in a countywide shutdown of undergraduate activity. Now is the time to prove we can do better. The University needs to expand housing to accommodate students with special cases and make their criteria to stay on campus more widely known and accessible for those not able t...…
…T he Equal Rights Amendment was first introduced to Congress in 1923 by suffragists Alice Paul and Crystal Eastman. In 1972, it passed in Congress, but the necessary number of states failed to ratify it by the 1982 deadline. Since then, it has incited a great deal of debate on both sides of the aisle. In the revolutionary and arguably electric atmosphere we’re living in, the Equal Rights Amendment should finally be ratif...…
…A fter the tide turned against his conquest of continental Europe, Napoleon was decisively defeated by a coalition of European powers in the spring of 1814. The French emperor was then exiled by the victors to the small island of Elba, off the western coast of Italy. As the coalition powers met to determine the postwar balance of power in Europe, Napoleon, conscious of his popularity in France, slipped out of exile, retur...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, November 18, 2020 — 11 BOOK REVIEW ‘The Mirror and the Light’ fits the political climate Lana Del Rey and the mesh mask Her head makes a dull thud as it hits the platform, rolling a couple feet away as her body teeters and lurches forward, swimming “in a pool of crimson, the blood seeping between the planks.” Queen Anne Boleyn, the second of King Henry VIII’s six wives, ha...…
…Arts michigandaily.com — The Michigan Daily 12 — Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Contrary to popular belief, the multi-cam sitcom isn’t dead. Several cameras centered around one set to simultaneously record a scene. It’s an easy, painless setup that was popularized in 1951, when “I Love Lucy” won the hearts of the American public and left a permanent imprint on our digital culture. Since then, the multi-camera setup has given birt...…
…Arts Wednesday, November 18, 2020 — 13 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com “extremely online” to my friends, they usually agree — they too love memes and spend hours on Twitter. gets messy. It usually turns into some form of me reciting my own version of Bane’s quote from “The Dark Knight Rises”: “You merely adopted the internet; I was born in it, molded by it.” To say that this past week was stressful is an understatement. I...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 14 — Wednesday, November 18, 2020 statement Last Saturday I stood in Chicago, across the river from Trump International Hotel & Tower, surrounded by a crowd of strang- ers. I’d found out the election results half an hour earlier, by way of a CNN push notifica- tion, on the 23rd floor of my dad’s apartment building. Within minutes, the honking and cheering pouring through the 12-inch glass window ...…
…Editor’s Note: The follow- ing article is an excerpt from a book the author is current- ly writing titled “The Search for Marcel.” O n January 15, 2020 — a day that history will remember for the grim pro- cession delivering two arti- cles of impeachment to the Senate of the United States — I first read an article written in 1937 by my great- grandfather, Otto Schirn, titled “Chancellor Schus- chnigg’s Work.” Four months earlier...…
…16 — Wednesday, N The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com statement I don’t consider myself a religious per- son, but I had the closest thing to a spiritual awakening when I first climbed up the olive steps leading to South Fourth Avenue’s most charming hideaway — a place with tingling espresso aromas, walls adorned with matcha- colored greenery and a heavenly soundtrack of scholarly chatter and prickly indie tunes: Literati Coffee. It ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, November 18, 2020 — 17 Mira Shane aims to foster Michigan’s next generation in coaching role For four years, Mira Shane was the best goaltender in Michigan women’s lacrosse history. And now, just 18 months later, she’s making the return to Ann Arbor. Shane finished her career as Michigan’s all-time leader in career victories, saves and save percentage. Now, Shane is ...…
…18 — Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com In lopsided loss, Michigan falls flat on its face Two weeks ago, the Michigan football team reached its lowest point at the Big House in Jim Harbaugh’s six-year tenure with a shocking loss to three-touchdown underdog Michigan State. It stooped even lower on Saturday night, this time to the tune of a 94-year record. For that, it has only its own lack ...…
…Thirty minutes before Michigan was set to Thirty minutes before Michigan was set to kick off against No. 13 Wisconsin on Saturday kick off against No. 13 Wisconsin on Saturday night, senior safety Brad Hawkins walked to night, senior safety Brad Hawkins walked to the back left corner of the end zone and knelt the back left corner of the end zone and knelt to offer up a prayer. If it had anything to do to offer up a prayer. If it had ...…
…Stream your favorite movies, TV shows, and Amazon Originals. Start your 6-month trial, no cost to you amazon.com/UofMichigan 20 — Wednesday, November 18, 2020 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com …
…Students took to State Street to celebrate after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 presidential election on Saturday. LSA sophomore Grace Timmer said that after such a close race, it was relieving to see the results this morning and the community support this afternoon. “I am elated to be here and see all the support for Biden,” Timer said. “It’s amazing after the tight election to see everyone come out and take a ...…
…The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is publishing weekly on Wednesdays for the Fall 2020 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. ERIN WHITE Managing Editor ekwhite...…
…“I was really confused as to why we’re just now implementing asymptomatic testing for next semester,” Makar said. “I have friends at other schools like Ohio State, another big public university, where they get tested weekly, and it’s mandatory. I was curious as to know why we didn’t implement that beforehand.” Alison Roberson, another LSA freshman and South Quad resident, said she was “shocked” by the plan fo...…
…The Michigan Daily Administration Beat sat down with University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel to discuss the plan for the winter semester, why the University changed its approach on testing and enforcement policies, regulating Fraternity & Sorority Life and the impact of the election on campus. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. TMD: In the announcement about winter semester plans, you said...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Multimedia Wednesday, November 11, 2020 — 5 Shows after 6pm $599 $499 $399 Shows b/w noon - 6pm Shows before noon Ticket includes a FREE 46 oz. Popcorn! Safety Plan in Place #CinemaSafe Your Neighborhood Theater! Bring this coupon to Quality 16 to receive 10% off your entire concession order. Offer valid one transaction per person. Not valid with any other offers. Valid only for conc...…
…Critical learning requires a degree of vulnerability from the learner and the teacher. But when the traumas of systemic oppression are unaddressed in the classroom, marginal- ized students aren’t given the chance they deserve to show their own vulnerability, and thus aren’t given the chance to engage in a wholly authentic and meaningful learning expe- rience. First, let’s make no mistake: Being vulnerable means being courageous....…
…Noor Al-Fikhri was buried in a shallow grave under a fig tree ten minutes before noon, after her left ankle gave out in an attempt to hang her blue silk dress to dry while climbing the rusty, half-removed ladder that led to the roof. My 12 year old grandmother found her sister half-splayed, cats and flies lapping at what little remained of the dried blood, her knees disjoint- ed and contorted in the special sort of way that could o...…
…7-Opinion E ver since Donald Trump was inaugurated back in 2017, much of American politics has revolved around a fundamental question of political science: What exactly defines authoritarianism, and does Donald Trump fit within that mold? Though it’s obvious that Trump harbors anti-democratic ambitions, a defining feature of his presidency is that although he might want to be an authoritarian, he’s bad at actually achievin...…
…2-News W ith polls having closed and the result in — albeit, after a painfully long wait — it appears as though former Vice President Joe Biden has won the presidency while Democrats have kept the House of Representatives but fell short of taking back the Senate for now. Controlling the White House and the lower chamber of Congress while not having the Senate will complicate matters when it comes to climate change, which Biden ...…
…T oxic masculinity and its dangers are becoming more known, and you likely already know of examples embodying it, from nonsense that “men don’t cry” to certain things being deemed “gay” with a demeaning connotation. Yet, the intersection between toxic masculinity and eating disorders, specifically ones that revolve around fitness — think the avid gym-goer that won’t eat a bit outside of their macros for the day — is undeniable...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, November 11, 2020 — 11 MUSIC REVIEW BOOK REVIEW ‘Clockface’: Costello’s aim is the same ‘Real Life’ is raw, complex Though the title track of Elvis Costello’s latest album describes him in a battle against time, the English songwriter definitely has a habit for creating timeless listening experiences. In a career spanning over 40 years, Costello has earned the reputati...…
…2-News 12 — Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Online Event: Thursday, November 19, 2020 | 4:00 p.m. An online lecture. For more information, visit events.umich.edu/event/75456 or call 734.615.6667. Anti-Jewish Pogroms and the Origins of Multiculturalism JEFFREY VEIDLINGER Joseph Brodsky Collegiate Professor of History and Judaic Studies Director, Frankel Center for Judaic Studies DAILY DAN...…
…Arts Wednesday, November 11, 2020 — 13 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com “extremely online” to my friends, they usually agree — they too love memes and spend hours on Twitter. gets messy. It usually turns into some form of me reciting my own version of Bane’s quote from “The Dark Knight Rises”: “You merely adopted the internet; I was born in it, molded by it.” To say that the musical career of Daniel Lopatin (aka Chuck Perso...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 14 — Wednesday, November 11, 2020 statement I n the course of an undergraduate education here at the University of Michigan, there are just some things one is bound to encounter at some point or another. The Big House, the Shapiro Under- graduate Library, the block ‘M’; not to men- tion Zingerman’s, Hatcher Graduate Library and Angell Hall; these are the perennial names, spaces and places that m...…
…W hen I first a r r i v e d to cam- pus as a freshman, I was brimming with a sense of conflicting excite- ment and agitation. As an international student from Canada, most of my knowledge of the Ameri- can college experience came from “Pitch Per- fect” and online forums like Reddit and College Confidential. While I was looking forward to making friends and so- cializing, I also carried with me a little anxiety about wher...…
…16 — Wednesday, November 11, 2020 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Kerryt wn MARKET & SHOPS OVER TWENTY ONE-OF-A-KIND MERCHANTS ALL UNDER ONE ROOF! Bring a bit of Ann Arbor home for the holidays statement T his week, I was on a Zoom call listening to one of my professors drone on about Sinclair Lewis, when I realized that every single professor I have this semester is a white man. The realization wasn’t totally abrup...…
…THIS YEAR, UMCU IS GIVING BACK TO THE MICHIGAN FOSTER CARE CLOSET Insured by the NCUA. *A charitable donation of 1% applies during the promotional period of November 1, 2020, until December 31, 2020, for merchandise purchased at participating vendors. This promotion applies for UMCU Visa Optimum and Visa Platinum Cash Rewards cards only. For each qualifying transaction, the University of Michigan Credit Union will apply 1% to the total sale...…
…BLOOMINGTON — Before Indiana even left its locker room, they were celebrating here. The students weren’t allowed into Memorial Stadium, but they showed up in the parking lot to sing their fight song, to chant “We Want Bama,” and to serenade Michigan goodbye. Here, on a night where a 24-game losing streak was snapped, there will be COVID-19 safety protocols broken and memories made. The Wolverines will be left to a long, sile...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, November 11, 2020 — 19 How will Michigan replace Aidan Hutchinson? It’s been eight quarters since the Michigan football team recorded a sack. And on Saturday, things got worse. Junior defensive end Aidan Hutchinson will miss the rest of the season and requires surgery to repair a fracture on his leg, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday. ESPN reported that Hutchins...…
