…President-elect Donald Trump recently appointed Betsy DeVos, Michigan native and education activist, as the secretary of education, much to the disappointment many state stakeholders such as Steve Norton, executive director of Michigan Parents for Schools, an organization of Michigan parents working for public school funding. “We were dismayed. But unfortunately not terribly surprised,” Norton said. “I believe (Trump) ...…
…2 — Tuesday, December 6, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tweets Bill Marr @superstar48198 Snow not staying on the ground here. It’s a great thing. #MichiganWeather @PureMichigan @OnlyAnnArbor Love it! Follow @michigandaily Khalid Hill @Thatboylid80 Michigan fans Ima need y’all to vote for @gmoores11 if he wins or not is in y’all hands. Orange Bowl @OrangeBowl We’re here in Ann Arbor visiting @UMichFootball! If ...…
…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Tuesday, December 6, 2016 — 3 covering the tuition for children to attend charter or private schools. The practice is highly criticized, as leading to the defunding of public schools. In a statement following her appointment, DeVos stressed she was dedicated to bolstering education. “I am very excited to get to work and to talk about my thoughts and ideas on making American ...…
…W ith the election over, there is finally a moment when both major political parties can examine their current standings and future paths. What is so fascinating about the 2016 election is that the Republican Party was not expected to win the presidency nor retain the Senate; some even speculated the House of Representatives was in jeopardy. Yet in a shocking manner, the Republican Party kept both houses of Con...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Tuesday, December 6, 2016 — 5 TRISTAR PICTURES. Should be Vinnie Dee up on that screen. There’s a scene at the end of Wes Anderson’s “Rushmore” that never fails to feel disjointed and awkward, albeit on purpose. The protagonist, delin- quent high school- er and part-time amateur play- wright Max Fisch- er, is debuting his latest play, an epic tale from the Vietnam War with sur...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Rodent Templeton in “Charlotte’s Web,” for one 4 Provide with more than enough 11 Miner’s target 14 Flightless bird 15 Memorable Greek shipping magnate 16 Aggravate 17 Bake sale confections made with root veggies 19 Finish off 20 Chance for a hit 21 Asia’s __ Darya river 22 Cornstarch brand in a yellow-and- blue container 23 Chair or bench 24 Shine-minimizing makeup layer...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tuesday, December 6, 2016 — 7 Michigan picking up the pieces The Michigan hockey team was outscored, 11-2, in its two- game series at Penn State. There aren’t many positives the Wolverines can take away from those results, and in the press conference after Friday’s game, that sentiment was reinforced. When talking about the physical nature of the series, Michigan coach Red Berenson ...…
…8 — Tuesday, December 6, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com GRANT HARDY/Daily Redshirt sophomore quarterback Wilton Speight threw for 2,375 passing yards and 17 touchdowns in the regular season, his first as a starter for Michigan. Season in Review: Quarterbacks With the Michigan football team’s 2016 regular season in the books, the Daily looks back at the performance of each unit this year and looks ahead to the future...…
