…Michael Cox, Ann Arbor’s new chief of police, was officially sworn in on Tuesday afternoon. The ceremony took place. in the City Council chambers and the audience consisted of several citizens, police officials, government officials and Cox’s close family and friends. At the start of the ceremony, Mayor Christopher Taylor welcomed the crowd and shared opening remarks. He began his speech by addressing the goals of the Ann Arb...…
…Over 70 students and faculty attended a Tuesday afternoon lecture by Swarthmore economics professor Amanda Bayer on the implementation of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the field of economics. The event was hosted by the Department of Economics and co-sponsored by LSA’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion department. Bayer has served on the American Economic Association’s Committee on the Status of Minority Grou...…
…“For those of us who have worked with Chief Cox in, so far, nearly two months on the job, it is evident that we have welcomed a person of integrity, great vision and tremendous leadership abilities to our team,” Fournier said. “He is a forward-thinking and creative problem solver, and has dived head-first into the job, with all of the joys and complications the position may bring.” After Fournier and Taylor spoke, Cox w...…
…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4A — Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Zack Blumberg Emily Considine Emma Chang Joel Danilewitz Emily Huhman Krystal Hur Ethan Kessler Magdalena Mihaylova Max Mittleman Timothy Spurlin Miles Stephenson Finn Storer Nicholas Tomaino Joel Weiner Erin White FINNTAN STORER Managing Editor Stanford Lipsey Student Publications Building 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, September 25, 2019 — 5A Nell Zink’s “Doxology” offers a sweeping, multi- generational story of an American family from the 1980s to our current moment. It’s a deeply modern epic that whips through cultural touchstones like the ’90s punk scene, 9/11, late-’00s conservation movements and the 2016 election. “Doxology” is an ambitious novel, and though not every swing quite works, its l...…
…By C.C. Burnikel ©2019 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 09/25/19 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis 09/25/19 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: Release Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 ACROSS 1 “I’m so stupid!” 4 Lobbying orgs. 8 Dr. Oz’s faith 13 Craft beer initials 14 Material for tatami mats 15 Disney princess from Motunui 16 FedEx alternative 17 Former “CBS Evening News” anchor 19 “I’ll t...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, September 25, 2019 — 7A Field hockey team forms its identity What do you want this team’s identity to be? Every coach from high school on up to professional leagues is faced with some form of this question at the beginning of every season. This year, Michigan field hockey coach Marcia Pankratz kept her answer very simple. “Hard-working,” Pankratz explained. “Warriors. Hard- ...…
…8A — Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com PLUS MORE EVENTS THROUGHOUT OCTOBER, INCLUDING: Plus remarks by President Mark S. Schlissel and senior leaders 10–11:30 AM | HILL AUDITORIUM 2019 DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION SUMMIT VAN JONES OCTOBER 1 — 6–8 PM | TROTTER MULTICULTURAL CENTER Ignite & Implement: Student Engagement with DEI Initiatives OCTOBER 16 — 1–2:30 PM | MICHIGAN LEAGUE BALLROOM ...…
…statement THE MICHIGAN DAILY | SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 PHOTO BY DANYEL THARAKAN Pages from our notebooks …
…M y hands trembled as I carried my lap- top in my sweaty palms, nervousness filling my brain. I walked with no urgency, trying to drag the process out as long as possible. I hoped for any sort of divine interven- tion that would delay the event that was about to unfold: I had to present my writer’s notebook in front of my entire class. As I made my way to the podium, I placed the laptop down with a sense of trepidation, unsure of what...…
…3B Wednesday, September 25, 2019 // The Statement 3B T here’s a 500-page book about my grandfather’s life sitting on my shelf. “Book” might be an understatement. He titled it “memoir novel,” but “textbook” might be more accurate, due to its size. I’ve had my copy for over a decade and so far, it’s only been used for pressing leaves and four-leaf clovers. Grandpa passed away in May 2018. We weren’t very close — either the cause or ...…
…My amateur analysis Wednesday, September 25, 2019 // The Statement 4B 5B Wednesday, September 25, 2019 // The Statement I t is said that Frida Khalo despised gringolandia, otherwise known as the United States. She was deeply discomforted by what she called the frivolous gringo culture, and passed most of her time in the country feeling isolated and unfulfilled. In 1932, during the time she spent in Detroit while her husband, Diego Ri...…
…Wednesday, September 25, 2019 // The Statement 6B “The strokes and lines of the ‘Detroit Industry Murals’ also told a story I felt deeply connected to. They told a story of opportunity and transformation, one of a hopeful future and of a harmonious relationship between tradition, identity and respect.” From Page 5B nature and industry. The North Wall of Rivera Court looked to me like a hopeful depiction for hu...…
…I have a favorite font. It’s not like my favorite movie or my favorite food, where I’d need some time to think or debate between two or three options. It is my one, singular favorite font. When I watch it appear across the screen, I see the work that was put in designing and redesigning its curves and edges. I see the work I put in, as a designer, when I use it. In my years of working with it, I’ve learned so many funny facts and ...…
…BY ALLISON ENGKVIST VISUAL STATEMENT CHADWICK BEACH, NJ HOME IS THE JERSEY SHORE. NOT THE KIND WITH THE FAKE TANS, TRASHY CLUBS AND CHEETAH PRINT CROP TOPS. MORE IMPORTANTLY, NOT THE KIND WITH SNOOKI, PAULY D AND JWOWW. THE KIND WITH WARM BEACHES, UNFORGETTABLE SUNSETS AND BRIGHT BOARD- WALKS. WHERE PEOPLE DRIVE BIKES INSTEAD OF CARS, SPEND TOO MUCH TIME IN THE WATER AND PRACTICALLY LIVE OFF OF KOHR’S ICE CREAM. DESPITE ITS TE...…
…Krzysztof Smiszek, a Polish human rights lawyer, activist, and managing editor of The Anti- Discrimination Law Review, spoke Monday at Weiser Hall to University of Michigan students and faculty about the obstacles and successes with modern LGBTQ rights in Poland. Smiszek’s lecture was broken up into four key parts: the legal system of Poland, the lack of transgender rights, how the European Union influences Poland...…
…best way forward with the goal of reducing this to as low a level as possible, if not zero.” Schlissel also spoke about the recent ruling by the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stating, in cases of sexual misconduct, universities must give the accused student or an attorney an opportunity to cross-examine the accuser in a hearing. Court filings obtained by the Detroit Free Press show the University argued for a third pa...…
…and that they can be very triggering and disruptive to survivors’ healing,” Saks- Fithian said. “Trauma tends to hover close to the surface, and it can be very triggering when survivors are bombarded by stimuli related to their experiences. As a survivor myself, I know that I become more emotionally vulnerable when I‘m continually exposed to stories of sexual violence, especially in such highly publicized cases like Kav...…
…W hen my parents started feeding me music, they treated love songs like alcohol. Little tastes from their cups — sips of wine, accosting them if they guzzle down more beer than they’re allowed. And never any hard alcohol, because who gives a 10-year-old a shot of vodka? They played love songs that were fluffy and light, interspersed on mixed CDs that rotated in the car stereos on rides lasting no more than 10 or 15 minutes. One of...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Tuesday, September 25, 2018 — 5 You know the old platitude that someone is (insert compliment) for a (typically disparaged group)? To get an accurate review of Facebook Watch’s newest offering, “Sorry For Your Loss,” I’m going to have to dust it off. So yes, “Sorry For Your Loss” is good. For a Facebook Watch show. “Sorry for Your Loss” boasts a thought- provoking premise not easily ...…
…ACROSS 1 The one here 5 Group of cronies 9 Natural wound protection 13 Discard 14 Prohibited activity 15 “What a shame!” 16 Player getting paid 18 Sound from a snout 19 Counsel 20 “Am I the only one?” 22 Move stealthily 23 “Wait just a minute!” 26 “Told you” 27 Rogers Centre city 29 Oil field sight 30 Cartographer’s dot, maybe 31 Food truck snack 32 Unfulfilled campaign pledge ... and a hint to what 16-, 23-, 46- and 53-Across all ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, September 25, 2018 — 7 Rashan Gary sharpening his leadership skills in his junior season Rashan Gary could have argued with his coaches on Saturday when they opted to hold him out for the second half of the No. 14 Michigan football team’s blowout win against Nebraska. Part of the reason for Gary’s rest could have been a possible shoulder injury he suffered in the first half. The ...…
…8 — Tuesday, September 25, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com With real tests still on the horizon, offensive line showing improvement Junior defensive end Rashan Gary has noticed a trend with the opposing offensive line in practice. If Gary and his crew of All- America-level defensive line talent win a rep, the offensive group wants another. “ ‘Let me get that rep back,’ ” Gary recalls hearing. “ ‘We’ll do it ag...…
…Approximately 400 Ann Arbor community members embarked in unseasonably warm temperatures to raise awareness for suicide education and prevention by participating in the Out of the Darkness community walkSaturday morning in West Park. Out of the Darkness community walks took place nationwide this weekend with the aim of raising awareness about suicide prevention as well as funds for the American Foundation for ...…
…2A — Monday, September 25, 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. 1241 ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Monday, September 25, 2017 — 3A October 9, 2017 for this.” The initiative allows people aged 21 and over to purchase and possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana or 15 grams of marijuana concentrate and grow up to 12 marijuana plants in their homes for personal use. If passed, municipalities would be permitted to ban marijuana retailers and businesses within their jurisdictions, and publ...…
…I t can be easy to feel insulated from national events on campus — the demands of coursework, social involvement and employment create a barrier between our world, campus and the larger country. The nature of academia, though, means that we must be more alert than average; our responsibility to be politically engaged is enhanced, not diminished, by our status as students. But sometimes, important pieces of legislati...…
…ACROSS 1 Sales pitch 6 Outback birds 10 Sunup 14 Café lure 15 Clickable webpage word 16 Home to billions 17 Grass shortener 18 Apart from that 19 Slightly wet 20 Julie Andrews’ “The Sound of Music” role 23 Risk, e.g. 24 Healthful berry 25 Jimmy Fallon hosts it 31 “Homeland” spy org. 32 Taxi 33 Nebraska city 34 “Apocalypse Now” setting, familiarly 35 Gathering for fans of graphic novels, anime, etc. 38 Delivery vehicle 39 Painting need 41 Micro...…
…6A — Monday, September 25, 2017 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com COMMUNITY CULTURE PREVIEW Value the Voice: toward inclusivity on our campus A new series based around the art of storytelling is coming to UMMA starting this Tuesday. The theme? ‘Transitions’ “Imagine a ‘TED talk’ that doesn’t sound scripted and isn’t lecture-style, but is more so just me telling you a story about how I didn’t have a spoon to stir my Kool-Ai...…
…B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | September 25, 2017 Sending a message Many NFL players took a strong stance by kneeling for the National Anthem in spite of the President’s comments. » SportsMonday Column Page 2B Redemption On Saturday afternoon in West Lafayette, John O’Korn found more than a victory, as his winding path of a college career finally received some closure. » Page 4B WEST LAFAYETTE — The biggest ...…
…4:10 P.M. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 RACKHAM AMPHITHEATRE A public lecture and reception. For more information call 734.615.6667. 2B — September 25, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday Five Things We Learned: ‘M’ proves it can close out games There’s no debate. Over the past few seasons, Michigan has struggled to finish off opponents. Devastating losses to Michigan State, Iowa, Ohio State and Florida State hav...…
…A conversation with former Republican Congressmen Mike Rogers and Dave Camp » Hosted by Joe Schwarz, former U.S. Congressman and Visiting Lecturer Mental health: Personal and policy perspectives » Moderated by Professor Paula Lantz MICHELLE RIBA, MD SHERVIN ASSARI, MD, MPH NANCY BAUM, PHD TRISH CORTES, RN, MS Wednesday, September 27, 2017 4:00-5:30 PM Free and open to the public. Reception to follow. Info: fspp-events@umich.edu...…
…2B — September 25, 2017 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com O’Korn jumps on chance to rewrite story W EST LAFAYETTE — This isn’t the pretti- est offense. There are dropped passes. There are blown-up running plays. There are botched pass protections that end with Michigan’s starting quarterback lying motionless on the turf, badly injured, before he walks slowly and gingerly off the field towards an unknown...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, September 25, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Mike Hart is working his way up at Western Michigan » INSIDE A new home ADMINISTRATION Common thread in search for ‘culture shift’ is heightening students’ role By ALLANA AKHTAR and MICHAEL SUGERMAN Daily Staff Reporter and Daily News Editor Days after the release of new sexual assault data ...…
…cantly lower costs by allowing states and individuals to under- take more efficient solutions. He emphasized that col- lege tuition increases could be reduced by allowing students to take low-interest loans directly from private banks, stating that direct federal subsidies to higher education are responsible for the rapid inflation of college costs. “Do you know why the (fed- eral student loan interest rate) is 6.8 percent?” he ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Friday, September 25, 2015 — 3A NEWS BRIEFS University releases report on fracking practices University researchers released findings from a three- year study on hydraulic fracking. Fracking, which injects mixtures of water, chemicals and sand deep underground to open cracks in sediment, thereby releasing oil or natural gas, has sparked a national debate. Though the report takes no st...…
…Opinion JENNIFER CALFAS EDITOR IN CHIEF AARICA MARSH and DEREK WOLFE EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS LEV FACHER MANAGING EDITOR 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily’s editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the views of their authors....…
…Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Friday, September 25, 2015 — 5A ‘Executioner’ not so well executed New FX series pushes the boundaries By MATT BARNAUSKAS Daily Arts WRiter This article contains spoilers for the finale of “Sons of Anarchy.” Kurt Sutter, for better or worse, has become a go-to guy for FX. Ever since his involvement as a writer and eventual producer for Shawn Ryan’s “The Shield,” Sutter h...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Better protected 6 “Poppycock!” 10 Badlands Natl. Park site 14 Coarse 15 Suspicious of 16 Pup follower? 17 Up for grabs, in a way 18 Lit. intro 19 “Willard” antagonists 20 The joke at the audiologists’ convention __ 23 Solo, say 24 Indian author Santha Rama __ 25 Century-starting year 26 The joke at the chemists’ convention __ 32 Not treat lightly 34 Normandy river 35 “De...…
…Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Friday, September 25, 2015 — 7A TV REVIEW HULU Am I culturally relevant yet?. LONDON FASHION WEEK RECAP Burberry was the final show of this year’s London Fashion Week, and they did that role justice. Stakes were high for many reasons: the star studded front row, the national Snapchat story and just the simple fact of it being Burberry in the heart of London. The label could not have don...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 8A — Friday, September 25, 2015 …
…September 26, 2015: BYU FOR HART HOME NE A Michigan’s legendary running back has wanted to be a coach since high school. Now at Western Michigan, he’s growing in ways he never could have imagined. By Max Bultman Daily Sports Editor …
…FootballSaturday — September 26, 2015 2 STAFF PICKS The Daily football writers pick against the spread to predict scores for the top 25 and Big Ten in the 2015 football season. Max Bultman Max Cohen Jake Lourim Zach Shaw Western Michigan (+31.5) at No. 1 Ohio State Western Michigan Western Michigan Western Michigan Western Michigan Ohio State Central Mich. (+26.5) at No. 2 Michigan State Central Michigan Michigan State Michigan St...…
…3 TheMichiganDaily, www.michigandaily.com BYU’s miracles resemble 1994 Michigan Stadium Hail Mary Cougars come in at 2-1 after two last- minute victories By ZACH SHAW Daily Sports Editor Like a bad dream, Michigan fans toss and turn, wishing the Hail Mary would go away. Since the “Miracle at Michigan” that gave No. 7 Colorado a stunning last- second victory over the then- fourth-ranked Wolverines on Sept. 24, 19...…
…by Fleck’s many handy philosophies. “Row the Boat” is meant to remind everyone to do their part and stay in unison with the team. “Change your best” is a reminder to constantly improve, and “Elite” has turned into a constant description of all things relating to the team. Fleck’s mantras are now part of Hart’s routine vernacular. He uses the word “elite” five times in a 13-minute interview, the ideal descriptor of Fleck’s system. ...…
…FootballSaturday, September 26, 2015 6 Breakdown: Michigan vs. BYU Wolverines face tough test Saturday By JAKE LOURIM Managing Sports Editor In two home games this year, the Michigan football team has faced less than one quarter of adversity. Since the Wolverines forced a fumble early in the first quarter against Oregon State and then scored 35 unanswered points, they have rolled. But Saturday could be an entirely different t...…
…7 TheMichiganDaily, www.michigandaily.com What to Watch For: Rudock seeks INT-free performance Wolverines face tall receivers, potent passing attack against Cougars By MAX COHEN Managing Sports Editor The last two weekends have not provided much of a test for the Michigan football team, as the Wolverines easily pushed aside Oregon State and UNLV in their first two home games of the season. Things will likely be different this...…
…FootballSaturday, September 26, 2015 8 Wolverines replace questions with exclamation points in rushing game Smith still No. 1 back, but gap closing as all four running backs emerge By ZACH SHAW Daily Sports Editor Before the 2015 season began, one of the biggest question marks surrounding the Michigan football team was in the backfield. It wasn’t a matter of whether they could perform — redshirt junior Drake Johnson and juni...…
…ON ItDIEI \VN'\'OE \SO 111),II.U Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, September 25,2014 michigandailyxcom RESEARCH Technology set to boost cell display efficiency LSA sophomore Ann Ludka, member of the University pompon team, rehearses in the Michigan League Wednesday. LSA theme semester looks at 'U' athletics, academia Researchers overcome technical hurdle in construction of longer-lasting diodes By IAN DILLINGHAM Daily NewsEditor Students of...…
…2A - Thursday, September 25, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Pest for a pet The story goes,"If you give a mouse a cookie, he's going to ask for aglass of milk." In the case of LSAsenior Clara Jones, if you give a student a mouse, she's going to treat it like her own it. For a while, Jones and her room- mates had been talking about getting a pet. "We had been throwing around some bigger animals that you obvi- ously can't have in...…
