…One Hundred and TwenTy Six yearS Of ediTOrial freedOm Thursday, August 10, 2017 Ann Arbor, MI Weekly Summer Edition MichiganDaily.com INDEX NEWS .................................... SUDOKU................................ OPINION ............................... ARTS ...................................... CLASSIFIEDS......................... SPORTS................................. 2 2 4 6 8 10 Vol. CXXVII, No. 81| © 2017 The Michigan Daily...…
…Students voice concern that DOJ investigation will further marginalize minority groups By CHETALI JAIN Summer Daily News Editor Last Monday, The New York Times uncovered the Trump administration’s intentions to fun- nel Justice Department resources into examining and potentially fil- ing lawsuits against colleges and universities who take racial back- ground into consideration when making admissions decisions. Mil- lions were ...…
…3 Thursday, August 10, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS University students screen films at Traverse City Film Festival University-wide collaboration on films impress festival audience By AMARA SHAIKH Daily Staff Reporter At the 13th annual Traverse City Film Festival, two short films created by University of Michigan undergraduates were showcased on the big screen. The five-day event fea- tured a variety of...…
…4 Thursday, August 10, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com OPINION NISA KHAN EDITOR IN CHIEF SARAH KHAN EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR DAYTON HARE MANAGING EDITOR 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. Embracing solitude ANGELA CHEN | COLUMN MICHAEL MORDARSKI Short-term memory R ecently, on an early Monday morning, I was sit...…
…“ OK, class,” my teacher yells across the classroom. “Father is coming to talk to us today, and I need you all to be on your best behavior!” It was days like these I enjoyed as a grade schooler at a Catholic elementary school: a change in direction and new questions. When Father enters the classroom, we all stand and say hello. He goes to the board and begins to explain the religious lesson on Genesis, interestingly enoug...…
…It’s no secret that our generation is one that is obsessed with itself. Narcissism runs deep in the roots of millennial culture, with social media being the main vehicle of maintaining a satisfactory virtual self-image. “Ingrid Goes West,” a new indie comedy starring the inimitable Aubrey Plaza (“The Little Hours”), searches to deconstruct this issue in the most twisted way possible. After a stint in a mental institution, the fi...…
…7 Thursday, August 10, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS Tal Klein discusses sci-fi debut novel ‘The Punch’ With his debut novel “The Punch Escrow,” author Tal Klein constructs a thrilling and thought-provoking narrative that blends the realms of love stories, hard science fiction and reeling suspense in one cohesive and addicting work. Set in the near future, the world of “The Punch Escrow” is characterize...…
…8 Thursday, August 10, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS ACROSS 1 Mus. key of “I Am The Walrus” 5 Gulf 10 They’re underfoot 14 Shade akin to ecru 15 Critical vessel 16 K-12 17 Tarragona title, in detail? 19 Tucked in 20 NBC show that inspired “30 Rock” 21 It’s hidden in some profiles 23 How great minds think 26 Sweet __ 28 Immature bee nourished by royal jelly 29 Arles animal, in detail? 32 Amorous murmur 33 Voice mail prompt ...…
…9 Thursday, August 10, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com MICHIGAN IN COLOR Brown and white and never enough By ELISE JAYAKAR Michgian In Color Contributor I grew up hiding behind my mom’s light, long legs at grocery stores, burying my head into the cart-made skid marks and hoping no one pointed at the spectrum that lay between our skin. Meijer was terrifying. I worried that my big-hearted mother would again be la...…
…Thursday, August 10, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS & SPORTS 10 Ward 1 Total Votes Voter turnout: 9.94% Percent Anne Bannister 944 829 3 53.15% 46.68% 0.17% Jason Frenzel Write-In Ward 3 Total Votes Voter turnout: 12.17% Percent Zachary Ackerman 1283 1098 7 53.73% 45.98% 0.29% Jamie Magiera Write-In Ward 4 Total Votes Voter turnout: 11.94% Percent John E. Eaton 1256 963 4 56.50% 43.32% 0.18% Jamie Magiera Write-I...…
…Breaking down the men’s soccer roster Despite a dismal 4-11-4 record, it wouldn’t be entirely accurate to call the Michigan men’s soccer team’s 2016 season a complete disappointment. Teams that rely on underclassmen as four of their top five playmakers, as the Wolverines did last season, tend to experience growing pains. That was certainly true for Michigan, as the Wolverines scored just 22 goals in 19 matches last season and...…
…12 Thursday, August 10, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS a hard-working central midfielder, and Marc Ybarra, who Daley believes could become a “top-class holding midfielder.” Osman, however, is the biggest name of the group, and with good reason. As a senior in high school, Osman contributed to 28 of his team’s 30 goals, scoring 63 goals and adding 45 assists in all. Osman joins fellow Ghanaians Francis...…
