…The LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester hosted its second symposium Friday in East Quad entitled “1877: Reconstructing the University of Michigan.” The event was a panel discussion Reconstruction in the aftermath of the Civil War in Michigan, including how the University’s modern image was shaped by the admittance of female students. Michelle McClellan, associate history and Residential College professor explained how Recons...…
…M-Write — a program promoting conceptual learning through writing housed inside the Digital Innovation Greenhouse in the Office of Digital Education — continues to grow as it introduces writing and a peer review program to introductory-level STEM- oriented and social science courses, though this is the third semester of its use. M-Write will be utilized in three courses during the winter 2017 semester: Ec...…
…When Elizabeth James, program associate for the Department of Afroamerican and African Studies, attended the University of Michigan for her undergraduate degree in the 1970s, she experienced an act of racism that seemed unthinkable to her: Someone vandalized her dorm room door with a racial slur. “We had someone scrawl on our door when we first moved into our dormitory, and at that time it was just unbelievable,” James ...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, November 13, 2017 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Dance Marathon at the University of Michigan, a student-run organization that supports children with disabilities by raising funds and awareness for pediatric rehabilitation and therapy programs at C.S. Mott and Beaumont Children’s hospitals, hosted its first ever Family Circles night Saturday ...…
…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...…
…An audience of 3,500 in Hill Auditorium burst into applause at the sight of The New York Times best-selling author Daniel Pink’s “Fear the Khaki” T-shirt on Tuesday evening. Pink donned the shirt as part of the first anecdote during his presentation, “The Mind of the Future: How to Survive an Outsourced, Automated Age.” Pink’s talk highlighted useful lessons on what it takes to be successful in the workplace as society shifts f...…
…Jeremy Bassis, an assistant professor of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering currently on sabbatical in San Francisco, says he was introduced to glaciology, the focus of his research, by several happy accidents. As an undergraduate studying physics at Pennsylvania State University, he says he discovered climate and environmental research by walking into the wrong classroom. “Penn State is a big campus, kind ...…
…MI officials and University professors speak on Russia Donald Trump Jr. tweets out proof of meeting with Russian official during campaign By JENNIFER MEER and NISA KHAN Summer Managing News Editor and Summer Editor in Cheif The Michigan Daily administered a survey to 1,000 randomly selected respondents at the University of Michigan campus. There were 135 respondents. The following article includes data collected in...…
…LOVE IS IN THE AIR. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2A — Monday, February 13, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com How to Land an Internship WHAT: Internship Program Coordinator Kelly Day will provide attendees with information on internships and internship resources on campus. WHO: Department of Psychology WHEN: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: East Hall, Room 1866 Whether you are applying for your first summer job or a...…
…In a move taken straight out of the “Parks and Recreation” playbook, the Michigan Secretary of State rolled out a cool and hip rap video featuring Secretary of State Ruth Johnson and Roo — a kangaroo — in order to advertise the Secretary of State’s website, expressSOS. com. The website is intended to save Michigan residents a trip to the Secretary of State’s office, offering services like renewing vehicle regi...…
…9 5 7 3 1 9 2 3 1 5 8 9 2 4 8 7 Sudoku Syndication http://sudokusyndication.com/sudoku/generator/print/ 1 of 1 2/9/09 12:02 PM YIKES. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com Tweets Follow @michigandaily CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Panel discusses implications of the expiration of DACA for students DACA will not officially end until March 2018, though many see consequences now The Hispanic Business Students Association hosted an open ...…
…2A — Monday, November 13, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com ARTS SECTION arts@michigandaily.com SPORTS SECTION sports@michigandaily.com ADVERTISING dailydisplay@gmail.com NEWS TIPS news@michigandaily.com LETTERS TO THE EDITOR tothedaily@michigandaily.com EDITORIAL PAGE opinion@michigandaily.com NATHAN GUPTA Business Manager 734-418-4115 ext. 1241 n...…
…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...…
…2A — Wednesday, September 13, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com ARTS SECTION arts@michigandaily.com SPORTS SECTION sports@michigandaily.com ADVERTISING dailydisplay@gmail.com NEWS TIPS news@michigandaily.com LETTERS TO THE EDITOR tothedaily@michigandaily.com EDITORIAL PAGE opinion@michigandaily.com NATHAN GUPTA Business Manager 734-418-4115 ext. 124...…
…CRUISIN’. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com WANT TO NAME A SUDOKU? GO TO TINYURL.COM/TMDSUDOKU 2A — Monday, March 13, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com “The Changing Legal Services Market in Japan” WHAT: Shozo Ota, a University of Tokyo law professor , will cover failing law schools, bar exam disasters and sex scandals. WHO: Center for International & Comparative Law WHEN: Noon to 1 p.m. WHERE: Hutchins Hall , R...…
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…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Monday, February 13, 2017 — 3A terms as this sort of beacon of liberty. It had a terminal port in the Underground Railroad. It was the birthplace of the Republican Party. A number of its leading politicians were committed to reform and leading abolition.” John Quist, professor of history at Shippensburg University, described Michigan Republican voters as distrusting of former Confede...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Friday, January 13, 2017 — 3 “The big piece is that writing fosters learning and we need to take advantage of that in the courses where students are least likely to think about writing,” Gere said. The winter 2017 semester is the third semester during which the M-Write program has been used. It was used in MSE 250 as a pilot course in the spring of 2016 and five courses in the fall of ...…
…ALEC COHEN/Daily LSA students Kellee Byard and Rebekah Gere get samples at the farmers market on Ingalls Mall Thursday. FRESH! The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Friday, October 13, 2017 — 3 News (which didn’t bother me) … I thought that the idea of someone not wanting to work with me was absurd, but I realized that there are many people I will encounter that will question my ability comprehend and function.” “Students are no...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Monday, November 13, 2017— 3A SATU RDAY MORN ING PHYSICS MAX KUANG/Daily Oakland University professor David Garfinkle discusses gravitational wave memory at Saturday Morning Physics in Weiser Hall Saturday. From home, the LSA sophomore was picked up by a brother in Zeta Psi, who she knew from class. The brother picked her up to go to Zeta Psi, and she told Burgdorf she was going to tha...…
…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...…
…News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, September 13, 2017 — 3A The idea of autonomous travel discussed by speakers highlighted current issues with automotive transportation and the goals that the Department of Transportation hopes to achieve with the release of their new federal guidance. Bainwol explained that more than 90 percent of crashes are related to human error and the use of driverless cars will primarily ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Monday, March 13, 2017 — 3A specifically cracks in the ice, which led him to his current research today. He says he did not anticipate the direction his study took him, as he originally had anticipated that, as a student of physics, he would “be playing with lasers in a basement somewhere.” Bassis continued to study glaciers when he realized the research he was doing — on the ways g...…
…3 NEWS Thursday, July 13, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Democratic candidates for Michigan governor and U.S. representative speak at a campaign stop in Bloomfield Abdul El-Sayed, Haley Stevens discuss auto industry, public health issues By NISA KHAN Summer Editor in Chief A crowd of 50 gathered in the Bloomfield Township Public Library to hear from guberna- torial candidate Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens, t...…
…T hree years ago, pathetic and arrogant, I began college at Michigan State University with a pessimistic attitude that only ceased to exist at certain blood alcohol content levels. That clichéd first semester of college joy was overshadowed by my petty jealousy toward the students at the University of Michigan, an institution that had denied me. In my mind, the purpose of college was to serve as a social a...…
…A s our bodies change, so do our perceptions of the body types we consider “normal.” As a young white girl growing up in a small town, surrounded by other young white girls, it was easy to pick out my own flaws in comparison to theirs. In the classic coming- of-age fashion, I came to realize that the world of bodies was incredibly diverse outside of my community, yet in spite of this, the representation of bodies in media is sti...…
…W hat can I say about my hometown in Northern Michigan? A small village right on the harbor, with plenty of hipster-y restaurants and quaint knick-knack shops, it’s the perfect spot for upper middle class families to vacation during the summer. Go a few miles out, and there is an endless supply of hiking trails and hunting spots for the more adventurous type. Tourists come every year to enjoy the beaches and take par...…
…The resolution acknowledges the discrepancy between what the University prescribes for final exam scheduling and reality. The LSA Faculty Code exam protocol states “an instructor may not depart from the official schedule unless prior approval of the University Committee on Examinations is obtained.” However, many University students can attest to the fact that professors do, in fact, depart from their scheduled exam slot. The...…
…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...…
…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4A— Wednesday, September 13, 2017 REBECCA LERNER Managing Editor 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. EMMA KINERY Editor in Chief ANNA POLUMBO-LEVY and REBECCA TARNOPOL Editorial Page Editors Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily’s Editorial Board. All oth...…
…O ver the last week, public criticism (via the news and social media) has been aimed at Students4Justice, an organization that has been fighting for racial justice on campus since September 2016. This criticism stemmed from an op-ed originally published in The Michigan Review, which was then picked up by The College Fix and the Daily Mail. The writers of these articles claimed that S4J’s demand for an activist center where stud...…
…4 Thursday, July 13, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com OPINION L ate one night when I was five years old, unable to sleep, I wandered out of my bedroom to find my mom watching TV in our living room. Despite her futile protests for me to go back to bed, I sat with her on the couch to see what she was watching. The grainy images from our TV were then quickly etched into my memory as I watched military planes taking off an...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Monday, February 13, 2017 — 5A Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Show affection to, as a dog 4 Barton of the Red Cross 9 The Congo, formerly 14 Martinique, par exemple 15 Archaeological find 16 Bother 17 *Track event with batons 19 Night, in Naples 20 Congregational “Absolutely!” 21 “__ beaucoup” 23 Lab rodent 24 Schoolbook, or much of its contents 25 *Romantic...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Friday, January 13, 2017 — 5 ‘A Monster Calls’ merits mockery for mediocrity J.A. Bayona’s latest feature tramples over premise by painting in broad strokes and capitalizing in tired, indulgent clichés “Stories are wild creatures,” a CGI tree monster tells a young British lad in an otherwise tranquil home somewhere in the meandering middle of “A Monster Calls,” the latest film f...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Friday, October 13, 2017 — 5 Arts FLORIAN KOPPE Future Islands authentic, exciting in Royal Oak show In 2014, after the release of their fourth album, Singles, Baltimore-based Future Islands were propelled from relative obscurity to immediate relevance in the wake of their performance of “Seasons (Waiting On You)” on the Late Show with David Letterman. Three years later, their fifth al...…
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…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...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, September 13, 2017 — 5 Arts FXX ‘You’re the Worst’ returns for it’s fourth season ‘You’re the Worst’ deals with post-breakup woes FXX show returns for its fourth season with its signature dark comedy delivering laughs with a few stumbles along the way One of the defining characteristics of “You’re the Worst,” Stephen Falk’s brilliantly underrated anti- rom-com, is that it emb...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Monday, March 13, 2017 — 5A Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @michigandaily NOW. ACROSS 1 Tie up at the pier 5 Basics 9 Expressive chat image 14 “That works for me” 15 “Dang!” 16 Cars sold at auctions 17 Nabisco chocolate-creme cookie 18 Vermeer or van Gogh 20 Postgraduate degree 22 First-class 23 Sailor 24 Tanning lotion letters 27 Golf hole ben...…
…5 OPINION Thursday, July 13, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com N early all last year, every time I would go on Facebook and scroll through my newsfeed, I would see dozens of articles I wanted to read. But as someone who is generally too busy for their own good, I often had to save articles for later. So, 99 percent of the time, I saved the link to the article in a note-taking app on my computer. Finally, this year,...…
…6A — Monday, February 13, 2017 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com TV/NEW MEDIA COLMN The path forward for ‘Jane the Virgin’ Exploring the future of romantic comedy in the wake of loss and mixed emotions Character deaths on TV rarely get to me. Even on my favorite shows, the most heartbreaking deaths usually make me sad for a moment — and then, when the episode is over, I move on and think about something else. A lot of the ...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Cabo’s peninsula 5 Stupefy 10 Earthy shade 14 “Don’t have __, man!” 15 Jennifer Saunders’ “Ab Fab” role 16 Room service challenge 17 Simba’s mate 18 Pack animal? 19 Shrewd 20 Port 23 Heavy weight 24 It may need a boost 25 Port 34 “Mean Girls” actress 35 Instrument heard in the Doobie Brothers’ “Black Water” 36 Lived and breathed 37 Uncompromising 38 __ nus: barefoot, in B...…
…6 — Friday, October 13, 2017 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ACROSS 1 Yanks’ foes 5 Operation designed to hurt 10 Shipboard resident 14 CFO, e.g. 15 Not as likely to mess up 16 Walk without getting anywhere? 17 TW ... 20 Shoelace site 21 Shipboard chums 22 Tenn. neighbor 24 Apartment listing abbr. 25 DCYC ... 34 Nice with? 35 Gobs and gobs 36 Cart for heavy loads 37 Filly’s brother 38 Fighter eulogized by Bill Clinton, among other...…
…Folk Festival 41st Ann ArboR FORD MOTOR COMPANY FUND PRESENTS STUDENT PRESALE NOVEMBER 13-18 AT MUTO WITH STUDENT ID A FUNDRAISER FOR FIND YOUR FOLK HILL AUDITORIUM FRIDAY, JANUARY 26 JASON ISBELL AND THE 400 UNIT JJ GREY & MOFRO LORI McKENNA STEPHEN KELLOGG DEAD HORSES CHASTITY BROWN JOE PUG, EMCEE SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 JOHN PRINE AIMEE MANN MOUNTAIN HEART BIRDS OF CHICAGO THE CACTUS BLOSSOMS THE WAR AND TREATY JOE PUG, EMCEE...…
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…6 Thursday, July 13, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS SONY PICTURES Tom Holland stars as Spider-Man “Spider-Man: Homecoming” marks the second reboot of everyone’s favorite webslinger, this one within the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the aftermath of the dumpster-fire-inside-a-trainwreck that was 2014’s “The Amazing Spider-Man 2.” The efforts of Hollywood to get another strong Spider-franchise off the ground...…
…2B — February 13, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday A big one in Bloomington I f the Michigan men’s basketball team is still looking for its identity after that, it’s looking too hard. On Sunday, the Wolverines had their most important win of their recent resurgence, an odd thing to say days after they rolled their in-state rival by 29. But the reason Michigan’s 75-63 win over Indiana was so impre...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Friday, January 13, 2017 — 7 Wolverines return to Crisler to face Nebraska and head coach Tim Miles Though the conference season is still young, few teams in the country have had a better stretch of games in the past couple weeks than Nebraska. After a bumpy non- conference slate that included a loss to Gardner- Webb, the Cornhuskers (3-1 Big Ten, 9-6 overall) ha...…
