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…Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 | The Lantern | 9 thelantern.com @TheLantern A dominant decade: ‘The Game’s’ horseshoe history GABE BURGGRAF Asst. LTV Sports Producer AMAL SAEED | LANTERN FILE PHOTO- Ohio State then-redshirt sophomore quarterback Dwayne Haskins (7) looks to pass the ball during the second half of the game against Michigan on Nov. 24, 2018. Ohio State won 62-39. Ohio State has not played Michigan at home since. It’s been nearl...…

…GOT A NEWS TIP? E-mail news@michigandaily.com and let us know. INDEX Vol. CXXXII, No. 99 ©2022 The Michigan Daily NEWS............................1 A R T S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 STAT E M ENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 M I C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 O P I N I O N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 S P O R T S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1 michigandail...…

…Students gathered Tuesday afternoon inside Trotter Multicultural Center, awaiting University President Santa Ono’s first visit to the building. During an address, Ono expressed his support for Trotter and the Black Student Union’s (BSU) “More Than Four” platform and addressed a recent incident in which unknown individuals tore down posters supporting the BSU around campus. After a brief tour from the staff, Ono stepped...…

…“It was really inspiring to see so many students so invested in the election and taking action to better our future,” Wise said. The U-M chapter of College Democrats, who helped organize and host events to increase exposure of Democratic candidates to the student body, told The Michigan Daily in a statement following the election that they feel optimistic about the results. “We, the College Democrats at U-M, are elated by...…

…puzzle by sudokusnydictation.com By Chandi Deitmer ©2022 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 11/16/22 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Patti Varol and Joyce Nichols Lewis 11/16/22 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: Release Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2022 ACROSS 1 Like uncombed hair 5 Muslim leader 9 Structure made of snow or blankets 13 “Gotcha” 14 Walking stick 15 Zones 17 *Netflix documentary series about a controversial z...…

…As soon as I saw Heidi Klum’s worm Halloween costume, I was gripped by the icy fingers of inspiration. I simply had to write about it. For those who somehow missed it, Klum dressed up as an enormous pinkish worm for Halloween — and by “dressed up,” I mean she underwent a complete transformation. How to describe the worm costume. It takes a second to even realize there’s a person in the costume, let alone that it’s Heidi Klum. If I...…

…Content Warning: mentions of death, homicide, suicide and graphic descriptions of bodily mutilation and trauma. *** I remember the beauty of last week like it was yesterday, when all the fresh and crunchy leaves were still littered across the Diag and the wind lacked that extra bite. I frequently find it difficult to engage in my favorite pastime — stopping to smell the figurative roses — with such a busy schedule, but I had some ...…

…Political signage around Ann Arbor, though often a year-round affair for many students, protestors and organizations, has been amplified by the midterm elections, from splashes of “Vote Yes on Prop 3” signs across the Diag to yard signs promoting local candidates. I was not accustomed to this politically charged environment until coming to college, nor did I realize its prominence until a recent controversy occurred in my home...…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan in Color 8 — Wednesday, November 16, 2022 Iranian Women’s Long-Standing Fight Against State Brutality In recent weeks, Iranians have taken to the streets in large num- bers to protest the death of Jina (Mahsa) Amini, a Kurdish-Iranian woman who died at the hands of Iran’s morality police. Protestors are honoring the lives lost to state brutality forces and challenging socio-political sys...…

…T oday, many young people, especially students, want to be vocal advocates for the issues that they care about. With so many issues directly impacting this generation, like gun violence, climate change and student debt, it is difficult to ignore the intensifying need for the pursuit of activism. The problem, though, is that there are so many ways to vocalize these goals to the broader population. Finding the most effective...…

…I f you’ve been paying any attention to current events over the last few weeks, it’s likely you’ve heard a thing or two about Ye — formerly known as Kanye West — and the horrific antisemitic comments that have led to his downfall. The star took to Instagram in early October and began spouting antisemitic conspiracy theories. He claimed that Jews control the media, value their financial gain over everything else and more. He also...…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, November 16, 2022 — 11 Noah Kingsley: With eight-minute brawl, Michigan and Notre Dame take away from the rivalry SOUTH BEND — With the Wol- verines up four goals with eight minutes to play, the No. 3 Michi- gan hockey team’s game against No. 18 Notre Dame on Friday probably should have ended quietly. For 52 minutes, the Wolverines dominated the Fighting Irish, con- trolling te...…

…SPORTSWEDNESDAY Corum, Wolverines give Cornhuskers nightmares in 34-3 rout T he identity of the No. 3 Michigan football team is already known. On defense, it’s inspired by its lineman, touting the No. 1 run defense heading into Saturday’s game and consistently pressuring opposing quarterbacks. On offense, though, the identity is one man: Junior running back Blake Corum. Leaning on Corum once again, the Wolverines (10-0 overall, 7-0 ...…

…The University of Michigan’s Black Student Union (BSU) hosted a public address event titled “More Than Four” Tuesday evening. Members at the event presented the organization’s four-point platform that aims to support and advocate for Black students at the University. The platform’s four points call on the University to increase Black student admission, combat anti-Blackness, improve DEI policies and to help make K-12 education m...…

…Three more men have been convicted in the 2020 plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Thirteen men were charged with aiding in the plot to kidnap the governor, two of whom were previously convicted in August. Six of the men faced federal charges for orchestrating the plan. Of the 13 men, seven were charged at the state level by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, including Paul Bellar, Pete Musico and his son- i...…

…North Star Lounge sits on the corner of Catherine Street and N. 5th Avenue in the heart of Kerrytown, Ann Arbor. Having opened on Oct. 1, the lounge is the third project for Phillis Engelbert, the owner and co-founder of the Detroit Street Filling Station. Engelbert said this project was “very collaborative” and credited the success of the opening to help from friends, Detroit Street Filling Station staff and the Ann Ar...…

…The writers of The Michigan Daily do it all. On top of being college students with full course loads, they roll up their sleeves to consume media and write. For the entertainment of our loyal readership, The Michigan Daily has revitalized and revamped “Baked, Buzzed, Bored.” For the sake of journalism, three or more writers sacrifice their health and 3+ hours of their life to watch a TV show or film while either high (“baked”), drun...…

…We now live in a post-“Morbius” society. After its announcement in November 2017 by Sony, its first trailer in January 2020 and then its delayed release date of April 1, 2022 (in another world, it was just an April Fool’s prank), the Marvel- adjacent vampire movie starring possible cult leader/method asshole Jared Leto is something that now exists. It defies traditional description due to how incalculably odd the entirety of i...…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts 6 — Wednesday, November 9, 2022 The fatal flaw of teen TV For the past three years, my sister and I have been sporadically watching “Dawson’s Creek.” Through intermittent binge periods we’ve borne witness to the epic highs — Dawson’s (James Van Der Beek, “Varsity Blues”) caricatural memeified crying face — and lows — Joey (Katie Holmes, “Batman Begins”) and Pacey’s (Joshua Jackson, ...…

…Are you sure you wanna read this? Are you absolutely sure devoting your undivided attention to these next 2,000 words is worth your precious time? Cause for Christ’s sake, there’s laundry to be done! Assigned readings, hoards of homework to complete and you might work soon, have plans at noon, need to leave in 20 cause you gotta go to the gym, or go meet up with him, her, them, and then, there’s probably a couple hundred other unf...…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan in Color 8 — Wednesday, November 9, 2022 Practical bedtime stories and feelings you can’t name Five years old Diana had to pry her mother’s bedtime stories out of her. They were the charred remains of a war fought with small fists and persis- tent whines, but each time she sur- rendered, Diana could crawl into her mother’s skin and live inside of her, for a time, again. While her mother s...…

…T his fall, Michigan voters will have a say on three crucial ballot initiatives that could change the state’s political landscape in a drastic way. Proposal 1 would change term limit requirements for state legislators and establish financial disclosure requirements. Proposal 2 would greatly expand voting rights and work to safeguard democracy. And the highly contested Proposal 3 would enshrine reproductive freedom in the state co...…

…O ver Fourth of July weekend last summer, Florida residents turned on their televisions to see California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, slamming their state government and its conservative policies. Newsom spoke in plain, inflammatory terms: “Freedom is under attack in your state […] I urge all of you living in Florida to join the fight or join us in California.” Newsom’s stunt seems to have fallen flat with Florida vote...…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, November 9, 2022 — 11 Sports From family game nights to one-on-one showdowns, how Leigha Brown’s tenacious desire to win guides her LIZA CUSHNIR Daily Sports Writer Family game nights at the Brown household in Auburn, Ind. look a little different than most. For as long as Nate and Jenese Brown can remember, those nights always had the potential to be upended — literally — if their d...…

…JOSH TAUBMAN Daily Sports Editor PISCATAWAY — When the No. 5 Michigan football team found itself in an unlikely 17-14 halftime deficit, it looked to the defense to generate some life. And in the subsequent 30 minutes the defense ignited that spark, snagging three second half turnovers to turn a dicey game into a rout. Michigan (9-0 overall, 6-0 Big Ten) overcame a slow start, ultimately pulling away from Rutgers (4-5, 1-5) for a ...…

…the statement Color Wheel Edition For this new special edition, the Statement writers were randomly assigned one color from a palette of options (purple, yellow, green, blue, or orange) and were tasked with incorporating that color in some way in their columns. The result: a collection of narratives in varied shades — testimonials to goldfish and yellow lights and Mother Nature and everything in between. Flip the page to experience th...…

…Wednesday, November 9, 2022 // The Statement — 2 A love letter to yellow Fall used to be yellow. Much less the color of the leaves and more the color of corn in my hands. I have a hazy memory of walking through a corn maze with my family when I was eight or nine. I remem- ber shucking cobs and leaving the husks on the paths, marking the ways we’d been. I remem- ber the way the corn towered over me. An all-surrounding yellow, one that al...…

…Does anyone else remember Darla Sher- man? You know, the girl with the braces holding the dead goldfish in that tiny plas- tic bag in “Finding Nemo”? If you can recall her in your mind’s eye (or your nightmares), you may have been deeply scarred by the pig- tailed child like I was. If you had to click the link (sorry, late warning: JUMP SCARE), I hope you remember her impact. As children, we learned not to tap on fish tank glass, not to ...…

…Wednesday, November 9, 2022 // The Statement — 4 Scientists estimate that humans can see about 18 decillion varieties of color. That’s 18 followed by 33 zeros. With a virtually infinite array of options to choose from, picking a favorite would seem like a time-consuming, maybe even unneces- sary task. And yet, choosing a favorite color is a time-honored childhood tradition. In school, with family, in the media we consume — color prefer...…

…F or all the talk of Michigan’s quest to reclaim the Paul Bunyan trophy and avenge last year’s defeat, the Spartans entered the Big House undaunted. Regardless of records or talent, the allure of hoisting the trophy and holding in-state bragging rights always brings out best efforts from each team. On Saturday night, the Wolverines (8-0 overall, 5-0 Big Ten) took some punches from Michigan State (3-5, 1-4), but ultimately came out a...…

…St. Thomas Lutheran Church sits at the corner of West Ellsworth and Haab Roads outside Ann Arbor, the bright white steeple standing in stark contrast to the freshly crimson and amber leaves. The church has been there since the 1870s when services were exclusively offered in German, according to a sign out front. Though that has since changed, the area around the church looks like a Midwestern wonderland that time forgot. Just 12 mi...…

…An hour northeast of Ann Arbor, at Oakland University, incumbent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican challenger Tudor Dixon met to defend their platforms in front of Michigan voters for the second and final time before the Nov. 8 election. During the first debate, held at the WOOD-TV studio in Grand Rapids on Oct. 13, the two gubernatorial candidates discussed their approaches to hot topic issues like abor...…

…The summary disposition for the civil lawsuit against former University of Michigan lecturer Bruce Conforth was held in Detroit on Wednesday. The lawsuit, which was filed in the Michigan Court of Claims, names the University, the Board of Regents and Conforth as defendants. The plaintiffs, who are eight survivors of Conforth’s sexual assault, allege that the University is liable for the abuse. The summary judgment heari...…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, November 2, 2022 — 5 The scariest TV episode is not one of monsters or horror, it’s one of fallen heroes and hilarious sitcoms: Season 3, Episode 6 of “New Girl,” “Keaton.” In “Keaton,” loveable egomaniac Schmidt (Max Greenfield, “Veronica Mars”) grapples with the loss of two girlfriends by finding solace in cold cuts and mayo straight from the jar, as his roommates tiptoe...…

…puzzle by sudokusnydictation.com By C.C. Burnikel ©2022 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 11/02/22 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Patti Varol and Joyce Nichols Lewis 11/02/22 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: Release Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 ACROSS 1 Flash __: impromptu gatherings 5 Chew like a squirrel 9 Pretzel topping 13 Pentathlete’s sword 14 Low opera voice 15 Joshua __ National Park 16 Swell 17 “Your work is ...…

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…S T A T E M E N T “Hometown”: a word with a seemingly straightforward definition, bringing to mind elements of one’s childhood and the relationships that shaped it. In college — especially a college with a large student body, like the University of Michigan’s healthy diversity of in-state versus out-of-state students — the concept of a hometown adopts an entirely new meaning. This is precisely because every student’s percepti...…

…Upon walking into The Fillmore in downtown Detroit, one is greeted by many vestiges of the past. An illuminated marquee lined with individual light bulbs juts out from an ornately decorated facade. Inside, geometrically pieced archways soar over the grand atrium, and individually numbered exit signs are collages of stained glass. History lines the concert hall: Medieval-esque suits of armor guard columns teleported from Ancient ...…

…Hey… can you all help me out? It’s getting late and I’m still try- ing to figure out what to wear this Halloweekend. I know, I know, I should have been on this a long time ago, but the truth is… I’m kinda indecisive when it comes to dressing up. Of course, every Halloween cos- tume comes with its own ample affordances and dire drawbacks, but in the back of my mind there’s always a voice muttering to me about how ridiculous I might l...…

…A s a University of Michigan graduate, former member of the Michigan Marching Band and a lifelong Wolverine fan, I am saddened by the retweet from Michigan running back Donovan Edwards’s account of a clip containing virulent antisemitism from Kanye West, with the caption “Jewish people will literally tell you that they want you to kill your own and humiliate your women simply because they have children to feed.” Ther...…

…I n January of 2021, Democrats rode into Washington and took control of the White House and both houses of Congress. President Joe Biden’s approval rating stood at over 53%, and the nation looked hopefully to a leader who promised to restore order and sensibility to American politics. As Biden took the Oath of Office, stocks soared to record highs, investors bullish on a president they believed would bring stability to market...…

…Opinion Wednesday, November 2, 2022 — 13 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Spooky spooky Halloween Midterms Matter O n Sept. 22, the Young Americans for Freedom chapter at the University of Michigan announced they were inviting Ben Shapiro to speak at the University of Michigan Rackham Graduate School on Nov. 15th. Shapiro, a divisive political commentator, has based his entire career on promoting extremely anti-...…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 14 — Wednesday, Novemberm 2, 2022 Michigan volleyball takes down Michigan State for 10th straight match MALLORY MOORE Daily Sports Writer Rivalry week continued in Ann Arbor into Sunday when the Michigan volleyball team (14-8 overall, 5-7 Big Ten) took on Michigan State (10-13, 1-11) at the Crisler Center. The Wolver- ines’ win streak against the Spar- tans extended to 10 straight wins over the ...…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, November 2, 2022 — 15 Sports From second grade to Michigan, how Dickinson and Williams II grew together PAUL NASR Daily Sports Editor Bruce Shingler looks back on it fondly. Years ago, back when he coached the DC Assault AAU team that included the fourth-grade version of now-Michigan forward Terrance Williams II, he remembers a behe- moth of an elementary schooler causing problems fo...…

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…The Michigan Daily sat down with new University President Santa Ono on Tuesday afternoon for his first formal interview since officially taking office last Friday. Ono discussed his priorities for the administration, the University’s Climate Action Plan and his plans for engaging with student organizations on campus. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. The Michigan Daily: From city council member to senator to...…

…The University of Michigan Board of Regents met at the Riverfront Conference Center on the University of Michigan-Flint campus for their October meeting Thursday afternoon. The meeting marked University President Santa Ono’s first Regents’ meeting in the role. The Board discussed the creation of a new central ethics, integrity and compliance office, the proposed transformation of the Flint campus and a new building f...…

…SO (cont.): Now that I’m on the ground here, there’ll be more face- to-face interactions. On Wednesday, I’ll be on both Central and North Campuses meeting with students. I hope to also drop in on classes and other venues so I can interact with people spontaneously. TMD: Over the past few years, the Board of Regents has taken steps to facilitate the process of ratifying new unions. Despite these steps to improve labor relations on c...…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts 4 — Wednesday, October 26, 2022 Design by Emma Sortor It was 2013. I was going to see “Frozen.” At 10 years old, I had been brewing in a lukewarm stew of stories with true love and happy endings for as long as I could remember. I followed my family into the movie theater feeling like a total fairy tale movie expert. The premise of “Frozen” is simple: Two princesses grow up as best frien...…

…On Feb. 4, 2016, “Buzzfeed Unsolved True Crime” premiered on BuzzfeedBlue. Originally hosted by Ryan Bergara, the show’s creator, and Brent Bennett until Shane Madej took over for Bennett in late 2016, the first season of “Buzzfeed Unsolved True Crime” was closely followed by the premiere of “Buzzfeed Unsolved Supernatural.” Both shows became almost immediate sensations. Within two years the Buzzfeed Unsolved Network was ...…