…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Saturday, April 29, 2017 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIX YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Hail. You arrived on campus, nervous. You were confident. You transferred here halfway through. You were part of a long line of Wolverine alumni. You were the first in your family to go to college. You declared right away in your freshman year. You switched majors a few times. You are going to medical school. You ar...…
…NEWS over the YEARS 2013 2014 APRIL 22: The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the state of Michigan’s ban on affirmative action, specifically the consideration of race in public universities’ admissions. In the majority opinion, Justice Anthony Kennedy held that under the Constitution, the voter-enacted ban in Michigan could not be overturned at the national level. SEPTEMBER 5: Mark Schlissel bacame the 14th president of the University, s...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Saturday, April 29, 2017 — 3 2015 2016 2017 ALLISON FARRAND/Daily Kinesiology sophomore Capri’Nara Kendall in a protest organized by the Black Student Union in front of Hill Auditorium on Monday. The speakers made demands concerning their campaign, Being Black at University of Michigan, giving University officials seven days to respond. By ALEXA ST. JOHN Daily Staff Reporter 2016 University ...…
…4 — Saturday, April 29, 2017 Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Earlier this semester, We Are Michigan organized a “Freeze Out” protest, where minority students and allies banded together to form a circle surrounding the Diag, carrying signs that read “We want real diversity,” and “I am that one Black girl in your class” along with other signs outlining the low minority representation on campus. Following an offensi...…
…By TYLER SCOTT Columnist 2015 It’s all but impossible to calculate the finite value of an education. At my middle- class high school in Michigan, one of the biggest pitches that teachers and administrators made to try and convince more of my peers to attend college relied purely on economics. “College grads make more,” they said. While that may typically be true, the fluctuating economy and subsequent job market doesn’t make ...…
…6 — Saturday, April 29, 2017 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com MUSIC COLUMN TV COLUMN COMMUNITY CULTURE If I could see all my friends tonight Claudia Rankine to talk about ‘Citizen’ at Rackham By LAUREN THEISEN Daily Music Columnist 2017 I used to listen to “All My Friends” by LCD Soundsystem and dream about when I would feel nostalgic for it. If you have never listened to LCD, “All My Friends” is its magnum opus, a b...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Instant classic, eternal anguish By MAX BULTMAN Managing Sports Editor 2016 COLUMBUS — The play was called 29 lead. Curtis Samuel took a handoff going left. His blockers created a tunnel. He burst through it, jumped over the goal line and stretched his hands as wide as he could to the fans in the north end zone. It may go down in history as one of the enduring plays in one of coll...…
…Michigan defeats Wisconsin, claims Big Ten Tournament championship By BRENDAN CARNEY Daily Sports Writer 2017 A little over a month ago, Michigan hit rock bottom. The Wolverines had just lost to Big Ten bottom-dweller Ohio State, and looked completely shook while doing so. But following the game, senior guard Derrick Walton Jr. stood in the corner of the Crisler Center pressroom looking as poised as ever. He knew his team ha...…
…University of Michigan student Dyshon Toxey doesn’t smile much anymore. An LSA senior, Toxey is finishing his degree in cognitive science and mathematics, and is involved in a number of development programs for fellow first-generation students. Toxey is Black, and said he often took pride in his perfectly straight, groomed set of teeth to build connections in Black circles and beyond — he’s known as a community mentor wit...…
…I’LL MISS YOU DEARLY. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2 — Tuesday, April 18, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Climate Change and Its Effect on Health WHAT: The intersection of health and climate change will be analyzed in this discussion with the Citizens’ Climate Lobby. WHO: Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum WHEN: 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. WHERE: Matthaei Botanical Gardens The University of Michigan’s ...…
…Matt Diamond sonia shekar jessica stewart anna he HUSSEIN HAKIM to the seniors of the Michigan Daily Business Staff! Thank you for your companionship, guidance, and unwavering dedication to this paper. Best of luck in your future endeavors! Love, your TMD family The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Tuesday, April 18, 2017 — 3 especially with depleting storage space, ongoing efforts of digitization and a desire to distinguish ...…
…W e’re graduating into a world that is more fractious than ever before. This statement, which has been repeated for years, has moved from insight to truism to enduring political reality. We can put our heads in the sand, drown out the rest of the world with Colbert clips and retreat into our enclaves. Or we can do something about it. Personally, the last six years of the Obama administration lulled me into a sense of ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Tuesday, April 18, 2017 — 5 INTERSCOPE RECORDS Kendrick Lamar’s “DAMN.” came out last Friday Cyclical black conscious is embodied on LP ‘DAMN.’ Although scholars contest the dates, Pablo Picasso’s Blue Period is set between 1901 and 1904. Reeling from a close friend’s suicide, Picasso descended into a deep depression, blue tones soon coming to dominate his canvases. As bright hues darke...…
…6 — Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com I’m not going to compare my college graduation to the series finale of a TV show. It’s common knowledge that everyone who likes TV sees their own life as a TV show. We see ourselves as the protagonist of an indie movie, complete with romantic subplots and a built-in coming-of-age narrative. If you’re a person who watches a lot of TV, it’s impossible to avoid ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, April 18, 2017 — 7 Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Valuable stone 4 Hamilton and Burr, notably 8 Find incredibly funny 14 Word for a Latin lover 15 Cookbook author Rombauer 16 Not certain 17 Mom-and-pop stores 20 Vietnam’s capital 21 Part of MST: Abbr. 22 FDR’s successor 23 Serpent’s tooth 26 Irreverence 29 Alfalfa, Darla and friends, with “the” 33...…
…8 — Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com AMELIA CACCHIONE/Daily …
…Rallygoers hoisting signs above their heads stating, “Make Ethics Great Again” and “We Want Our Future Back,” marched Saturday afternoon through the sidewalks of downtown Ann Arbor while participating in a Tax March as the final hours for the deadline to file for federal and state taxes approach. Ann Arbor’s Tax March, organized by Progressives at the University of Michigan and Michigan To Believe In, a subset of Bernie...…
…JELLY BEAN OVERLOAD. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2A — Monday, April 17, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Business Case for Diversity WHAT: This session will highlight research and examples that espouse the importance of diversity in business. WHO: LSA Diverstiy, Equity and Inclusion WHEN: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Literature Science and the Arts, Conference Room 2001 CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES An Olympic D...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Monday, April 17, 2017 — 3A a University Law professor all urging for the release of Trump’s taxes and speaking out against the detrimental effects of the cuts made to various government- funded organizations and programs under Trump’s budget proposal. During her speech, Dingell addressed the current propositions made by Republican leaders and Trump to refocus on tax cuts and reform a...…
…T he end of the semester is a hectic time. If there’s anything indicative of this, it’s the fact that I’m writing this column in the notes app on my phone as I walk to my next class. Whether April is plagued with exams, papers, projects, internship searches or good old-fashioned showers, this month is incredibly stressful. I myself have been struggling with balancing my finals and pre-final exams — don’t ask — ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Monday, April 17, 2017 — 5A Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Drop a line from the dock, say 5 Normandy battle town 9 Massage targets 14 Together, musically 15 Chips __!: cookies 16 Formal-sounding will? 17 Friends of man’s best friend 19 Columbus craft 20 For each one 21 Diving lake bird 22 Knight’s title 24 Sport involving some rolling on the grass 28 QB-to-r...…
…6A — Monday, April 17, 2017 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com DAILY MUSIC COLUMN Uncertainty: Isn’t it great? In her last column, Lo talks about music, pain & dancing through it “It’s really interesting what happens when your passion is bigger than the tools you have to deal with it. It creates this energy that’s raw. Isn’t it great?” — Abbie Porter That’s how Greta Gerwig’s character describes early punk band The R...…
…B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | April 17, 2017 Michigan 5, Oklahoma 2 April 13 April 14 April 15 Michigan 14, Oklahoma 4 Michigan 6, Oklahoma 2 The last word Max Bultman’s decision to join The Michigan Daily started with an email in June 2013, and despite a rocky beginning, became the best choice he made. » Page 2B A dream come true Jake Lourim dreamed of writing for The Michigan Daily since he was 6 years old an...…
…2B — April 17, 2017 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com How my dream came true M y first walk started on Sybil around 7 a.m., five hours before the home opener kicked off two years ago. Around 7:40 outside the stadium, a fan saw Jon Jansen across the street and yelled, “How ya doin’, Johnny?” So Jansen smiled and answered, “Can’t wait for kickoff!” “Me too,” the fan replied. “I couldn’t wait for kickoff l...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday Wolverines salvage series victory on the road Heading into the seventh inning Sunday, the Michigan softball team stared an unpleasant fate square in the face. Just three outs stood in the way of an unimaginable series loss to the Big Ten bottom dweller Maryland (2-9 Big Ten, 9-30-1 overall). A two-out, two-run triple in the bottom of the fifth off the bat of outfielder Sa...…
…4B — April 17, 2017 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com BASEBALL ‘M’ sweeps Oklahoma with sixth-inning rally Junior centerfielder Johnny Slater started what would become a five-run rally in the sixth inning with a hard-hit double to left field. Behind that high-scoring frame, the No. 13 Michigan baseball team (6-3 Big Ten, 29-7 overall) earned a 6-2 victory Sunday to sweep its non-conference adversary, N...…
…Denise A. Spellberg, a professor of history at The University of Texas at Austin, headlined the annual Interdisciplinary Islamic Studies Seminar Symposium on Thursday where she discussed Thomas Jefferson’s connection with Islam. Spellberg opened the address to an audience of 20 faculty and graduate students in the Michigan League by explaining that Jefferson knew more about Islam than most of his contemporaries. She said h...…
…COACHELLA JEALOUSY. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2 — Friday, April 14, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Art Opening WHAT: The Residential College will be hosting a reception to commemorate the unveiling of an art exhibit featuring the work of RC seniors, which will be open through April 29. WHO: Residential College WHEN: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. WHERE: East Quad, RC Art Gallery Music Recital...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Friday, April 14, 2017 — 3 Continuing the conversations started during the Asian and Pacific Islander American Summit in March, a panel on A/PIAs in academia was held Thursday evening, bringing together seven panelists from across all levels at the University of Michigan to answer questions about their experiences in the field from moderator and event organizer Paulina Fraser, a Ph.D. ca...…
…A s a public policy major, I’m well aware of all the research, thought and work that goes into creating policy. Good policy isn’t the result of exaggerated claims made on campaign trails to rile up crowds. Rather, it’s the outcome of experts and analysts examining a problem and coming up with creative responses based on the analysis of hard data. There is a disconnect between the kind of policy that gathers cheers i...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Friday, April 14, 2017 — 5 COURTESY OF SANAM MARVI CLASSICAL MUSIC COLUMN Springtime, breeze and Bach on the lawn Wednesday morning I knew exactly what I was going to write about tonight. I woke up to find the whole day directed toward the object of my desire, a concert by the ensembles A Far Cry and Roomful of Teeth taking place in the evening. Last week I interviewed the compose...…
…ACROSS 1 Tablet input 5 Stick (on) 10 Groovy 13 “The Quiet Man” co-star 15 Take in, maybe 16 Mauna __ 17 Insensitive zealot? 19 Wine bottle figs. 20 Asian capital 21 Where Gauguin painted “Woman With a Flower” 23 Lays to rest 26 Eye parts 27 Gung-ho 28 Concurrent with 29 Poetic praise 30 Like Mandarin Chinese, linguistically 32 ’80s-’90s slugger Fielder 35 Popular wine region 37 Summer Triangle twinkler 39 All there 40 View 42 Get rid of 44 Ro...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Friday, April 14, 2017 — 7 What to Watch For: Michigan football spring game While the quarterback controversies of years’ past will get a break this go around, Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh and his staff are tasked with the job of refilling nearly the entire offense and defense. Over the last few weeks, a handful of names have begun to separate themselves...…
…8 — Friday, April 14, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Unwanted, unconventional and unrelenting NCAA Division I football programs can give just 85 scholarships per year. Those 85 recipients are considered the lucky ones. They’ll receive a free education, provided they stick it out long enough, and they’ll also receive stipends that can ease the burden that comes with being a student-athlete. That scho...…
…In an effort to increase awareness of sexual assault on campus, members of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center’s Peer Education program had a number of stations out on the Diag Wednesday afternoon, showcasing different aspects of healthy relationships and consent. Nursing senior Lena Briggs, peer education co-coordinator at SAPAC, helped organize the event — consisting of the education stati...…
…BEST SUDOKU OF 2017. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com News CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Refugees and Security Lecture WHAT: Hardy Vieux, policymaker in residence at the School of Public Policy, will discuss national security, human rights values and refugees. WHO: International Institute WHEN: 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. WHERE: School of Social Work Building, Room 1636 Minor in Writing Showcase WHAT: Students from the Minor in Writing wil...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan in Color Thursday, April 13, 2017 — 3 “Shaka: Our Africa” is a fitting title for the annual culture show that showcases Africa. For the past 19 years, the African Students Association has put on the culture show to celebrate the roots of its members. This year, I had the privilege of being a part of the show, so I’m giving you all an exclusive look into what the show means to the com...…
…A lmost five years ago, I attended freshman student orientation. I attended campus tours and backpacking sessions with peer advisors, learning about the myriad things the University of Michigan had to offer. I felt like a kid in a candy shop as I examined the massive array of student organizations, majors and course options. My new peers were impressive and intimidating, and the prospect of sha...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Thursday, April 13, 2017 — 5 SMTD’s ‘Mermaid’ lends voice and scales to Power Courtesy of SMTD’s Musical Theatre Department SMTD to put on “The Little Mermaid” this weekend at the Power Center The musical theatre department to put on acclaimed musical The optimistic mermaid, the singing crab, the goofy flounder and the ominous octopus: the story and music of Disney’s classic “The Little Me...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @michigandaily NOW. ACROSS 1 Jackson with a 1972 Lifetime Achievement Grammy 8 Rx watchdog 11 Wing 14 Most sober 15 Curved part 16 Md. neighbor 17 Infomercial promise 19 Md. neighbor 20 Powerful 1970s Pittsburgh defensive line, familiarly 22 Didst whack 25 Spot checker? 26 One-named Deco master 27 Swiss river 28 Loot 31 Storm warning 33 Pair 35 Algonquin Rou...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Thursday, April 13, 2017 — 7A ‘M’ to face test in No. 18 Oklahoma The Michigan baseball team has yet to claim a victory over a ranked opponent, but Thursday, that could change when No. 18 Oklahoma travels to Ann Arbor for a three-game bout this weekend. “I think it’s going to be like a heavyweight fight,” said Michigan coach Erik Bakich. “I think it’s going t...…
…8A — Thursday, April 13, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Offseason report: ‘M’ could lose up to four starters A year ago, the Michigan men’s basketball team lost four players — one to the NBA and three to transfers — and coach John Beilein had to rebuild part of the team that would eventually win the Big Ten Tournament and make the NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen. But the Wolverines’ success has brought about so...…
…Ibram X. Kendi — author of “Stamped from the Beginning,” the 2016 National Book Award for Nonfiction winner — conveyed to a crowd of 50 his thoughts on how government policy has perpetuated racist ideologies throughout U.S. history. An assistant professor of African-American history at the University of Florida, Kendi has published work in publications such as The New York Times, The Huffington Post and Black Perspectives...…
…PACE YOURSELF. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2A — Wednesday, April 12, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Social Change in North Korea WHAT: Nonprofit director Andray Abrahamian will describe his experience with social policy in North Korea. WHO: Nam Center for Korean Studies WHEN: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Michigan League, Henderson Room Book Release Party WHAT: Prof. Phoebe Gloeckn...…
…michigandaily.com — The Michigan Daily News Wednesday, April 12, 2017 — 3A Little’s link to eugenics, he said, he was shocked. “Obviously, this isn’t a fact the University likes to publicize.” Following the recent pop-up Stumbling Blocks installations on campus, Hasler said he was surprised not to see anything addressing Little during the bicentennial exhibit. “We didn’t see anything at the C.C. Little building,” Hasler sai...…
…F or the past three and a half years, I’ve fought fiercely against being titled a “Michigan Engineer.” I rejected this title because to me it seemed like the Michigan Engineer represented so many of my negative experiences amid engineering culture: having to prove to my male teammates that I’m just as capable as them, students and faculty alike not understanding how our decisions as engineers affect real peopl...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, April 12, 2017 — 5A COURTESY OF NATE ROBERT SOCIAL MEDIA COLUMN The costs and benefits of capturing injustice online Whether it’s police brutality against Black Americans, unmediated violence or public acts of verbal and physical abuse, capturing and posting videos have become imperative when it comes to highlighting everyday acts of injustice. But what these kinds o...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 They broke their 108-year World Series drought in 2016 5 Medical picture 9 Gives out 14 Lustrous gem 15 “Bloom County” reporter 16 Very small 17 Dean’s list honorees 19 Pasture sound 20 Add to the pot 21 Electronic sci-fi antagonist 23 “¡Dios __!” 24 Cannes cup 25 Thiamine and riboflavin 28 FBI operative 29 Number before vier 31 Spring bloomer 32 Flip (through) 34 Son of ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, April 12, 2017— 7A Wolverines search for next hockey coach At the end of the past few seasons, Red Berenson’s status as the coach of the Michigan hockey team was in question. It was thought that he would retire after the 2015-16 season, but athletic director Warde Manuel convinced him to stay for another year. Monday, Berenson finally put an end to all the questions, as he ...…
…8A — Wednesday, April 12, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan aims for another win streak After its 14-game win streak was snapped Sunday at the hands of No. 25 Ohio State, the No. 18 Michigan softball team (8-1 Big Ten, 28-8-1 overall) is determined to start a new string of victories as it squares up against Michigan State (5-4 Big Ten, 21-12 overall) on Wednesday night. The midwee...…
