…Students took to State Street to celebrate after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 presidential election on Saturday. LSA sophomore Grace Timmer said that after such a close race, it was relieving to see the results this morning and the community support this afternoon. “I am elated to be here and see all the support for Biden,” Timer said. “It’s amazing after the tight election to see everyone come out and take a ...…
…The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is publishing weekly on Wednesdays for the Fall 2020 semester by students at the University of Michigan. One copy is available free of charge to all readers. Additional copies may be picked up at the Daily’s office for $2. If you would like a current copy of the paper mailed to you, please visit store. pub.umich.edu/michigan-daily-buy-this-edition to place your order. ERIN WHITE Managing Editor ekwhite...…
…“I was really confused as to why we’re just now implementing asymptomatic testing for next semester,” Makar said. “I have friends at other schools like Ohio State, another big public university, where they get tested weekly, and it’s mandatory. I was curious as to know why we didn’t implement that beforehand.” Alison Roberson, another LSA freshman and South Quad resident, said she was “shocked” by the plan fo...…
…The Michigan Daily Administration Beat sat down with University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel to discuss the plan for the winter semester, why the University changed its approach on testing and enforcement policies, regulating Fraternity & Sorority Life and the impact of the election on campus. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. TMD: In the announcement about winter semester plans, you said...…
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…Critical learning requires a degree of vulnerability from the learner and the teacher. But when the traumas of systemic oppression are unaddressed in the classroom, marginal- ized students aren’t given the chance they deserve to show their own vulnerability, and thus aren’t given the chance to engage in a wholly authentic and meaningful learning expe- rience. First, let’s make no mistake: Being vulnerable means being courageous....…
…Noor Al-Fikhri was buried in a shallow grave under a fig tree ten minutes before noon, after her left ankle gave out in an attempt to hang her blue silk dress to dry while climbing the rusty, half-removed ladder that led to the roof. My 12 year old grandmother found her sister half-splayed, cats and flies lapping at what little remained of the dried blood, her knees disjoint- ed and contorted in the special sort of way that could o...…
…7-Opinion E ver since Donald Trump was inaugurated back in 2017, much of American politics has revolved around a fundamental question of political science: What exactly defines authoritarianism, and does Donald Trump fit within that mold? Though it’s obvious that Trump harbors anti-democratic ambitions, a defining feature of his presidency is that although he might want to be an authoritarian, he’s bad at actually achievin...…
…2-News W ith polls having closed and the result in — albeit, after a painfully long wait — it appears as though former Vice President Joe Biden has won the presidency while Democrats have kept the House of Representatives but fell short of taking back the Senate for now. Controlling the White House and the lower chamber of Congress while not having the Senate will complicate matters when it comes to climate change, which Biden ...…
…T oxic masculinity and its dangers are becoming more known, and you likely already know of examples embodying it, from nonsense that “men don’t cry” to certain things being deemed “gay” with a demeaning connotation. Yet, the intersection between toxic masculinity and eating disorders, specifically ones that revolve around fitness — think the avid gym-goer that won’t eat a bit outside of their macros for the day — is undeniable...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, November 11, 2020 — 11 MUSIC REVIEW BOOK REVIEW ‘Clockface’: Costello’s aim is the same ‘Real Life’ is raw, complex Though the title track of Elvis Costello’s latest album describes him in a battle against time, the English songwriter definitely has a habit for creating timeless listening experiences. In a career spanning over 40 years, Costello has earned the reputati...…
…2-News 12 — Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Online Event: Thursday, November 19, 2020 | 4:00 p.m. An online lecture. For more information, visit events.umich.edu/event/75456 or call 734.615.6667. Anti-Jewish Pogroms and the Origins of Multiculturalism JEFFREY VEIDLINGER Joseph Brodsky Collegiate Professor of History and Judaic Studies Director, Frankel Center for Judaic Studies DAILY DAN...…
…Arts Wednesday, November 11, 2020 — 13 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com “extremely online” to my friends, they usually agree — they too love memes and spend hours on Twitter. gets messy. It usually turns into some form of me reciting my own version of Bane’s quote from “The Dark Knight Rises”: “You merely adopted the internet; I was born in it, molded by it.” To say that the musical career of Daniel Lopatin (aka Chuck Perso...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 14 — Wednesday, November 11, 2020 statement I n the course of an undergraduate education here at the University of Michigan, there are just some things one is bound to encounter at some point or another. The Big House, the Shapiro Under- graduate Library, the block ‘M’; not to men- tion Zingerman’s, Hatcher Graduate Library and Angell Hall; these are the perennial names, spaces and places that m...…
…W hen I first a r r i v e d to cam- pus as a freshman, I was brimming with a sense of conflicting excite- ment and agitation. As an international student from Canada, most of my knowledge of the Ameri- can college experience came from “Pitch Per- fect” and online forums like Reddit and College Confidential. While I was looking forward to making friends and so- cializing, I also carried with me a little anxiety about wher...…
…16 — Wednesday, November 11, 2020 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Kerryt wn MARKET & SHOPS OVER TWENTY ONE-OF-A-KIND MERCHANTS ALL UNDER ONE ROOF! Bring a bit of Ann Arbor home for the holidays statement T his week, I was on a Zoom call listening to one of my professors drone on about Sinclair Lewis, when I realized that every single professor I have this semester is a white man. The realization wasn’t totally abrup...…
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…BLOOMINGTON — Before Indiana even left its locker room, they were celebrating here. The students weren’t allowed into Memorial Stadium, but they showed up in the parking lot to sing their fight song, to chant “We Want Bama,” and to serenade Michigan goodbye. Here, on a night where a 24-game losing streak was snapped, there will be COVID-19 safety protocols broken and memories made. The Wolverines will be left to a long, sile...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, November 11, 2020 — 19 How will Michigan replace Aidan Hutchinson? It’s been eight quarters since the Michigan football team recorded a sack. And on Saturday, things got worse. Junior defensive end Aidan Hutchinson will miss the rest of the season and requires surgery to repair a fracture on his leg, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday. ESPN reported that Hutchins...…
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…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, November 11, 2019 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-NINE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Blanked Michigan takes just one of six points against Minnesota on the weekend as offensive struggles come to a head. » Page 1B Michigan Movement, a University of Michigan student organization, held their annual Project Connect event this Sunday. Project Connect is a six-hour long event modeled after Tent City i...…
…2A — Monday, November 11, 2019 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News TUESDAY: By Design THURSDAY: Twitter Talk FRIDAY: Behind the Story WEDNESDAY: This Week in History MONDAY: Looking at the Numbers SHANAHAN :) puzzle by sudokusyndication.com FIND ME EMMA MATI/Daily André Aciman reflects on his past works nd discusses his new book “Find Me” at an event held by Literati Bookstore at Rackham Auditorium Saturday evening. DESIGN BY TA...…
…In the era of Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B, it can be easy to assume that Black women want to learn how to dance like them. I’ll admit, it can be fun learning the newest dance to a hit song in the comfort and privacy of your home with your friends. However, the situation that I am about to describe serves a reminder of how stereotyping that all Black women can dance a certain way can be debilitating. Recently I attended a part...…
…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4A — Monday, November 11, 2019 Alanna Berger Zack Blumberg Emily Considine Emma Chang Joel Danilewitz Emily Huhman Krystal Hur Ethan Kessler Magdalena Mihaylova Mary Rolfes Michael Russo Timothy Spurlin Miles Stephenson Joel Weiner Erin White FINNTAN STORER Managing Editor Stanford Lipsey Student Publications Building 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Monday, November 11, 2019 — 5A “There may be trouble ahead,” Sharon Van Etten warns us — and certainly when it comes to Jeff Goldblum, one can always expect a spark of mischief. Right off the bat, his new album makes a bold promise to secrecy and playful roguishness. Between Van Etten’s ominous vocal opening, and the title of his new album, I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This, there certainly see...…
…6A — Monday, November 11, 2019 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com 7 Person House for fall 2 bath, 7 parking spaces, nice house, 1 block from CCRB, $5,895 plus util. (734) 646-5548 FOR RENT The Michigan Daily loves its readers a LATTE By Kevin Christian ©2019 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 11/11/19 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and ...…
…Alexis Rankin & Miles Macklin / Daily Design by Jack Silberman Johnny Beecher’s body language said it all. The freshman forward had a breakaway with senior forward Jake Slaker running the ice on the opposite side of the neutral zone in the first period. But Beecher swung the pass too early and Slaker crossed the blue line with the puck while Beecher was already in the offensive zone, causing an offsides call. It was just one was...…
…2B — November 11, 2019 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Defense, goaltending not enough against Gophers There’s a saying in sports that the score of a game doesn’t always reflect how close it was. Sometimes misused, it was emblematic Saturday night when the Michigan hockey team fell, 3-1, to Minnesota. The third goal the Wolverines gave up was an empty netter in the final minute, while the second was the result ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday November 11, 2019 — 3B In the second game of the season, the Michigan women’s basketball team showed again that it has many weapons on the roster that can step up and score. The Wolverines got off to a fast start in their 77-57 win against Bradley on Sunday, going on a 7-0 run to start the game. Sophomore forward Naz Hillmon led the way in this stretch with four points and two offe...…
…in Indiana decided to run the gamut of tests and eventually came to their conclusion. “(Cameron) didn’t understand why his brother was kind of delayed,” Lynn said, “and I just told him ‘Your brother’s a little different. He learns a little different. Everybody learns things at different times of their lives.’ ” That understanding did little to quell day- to-day struggles. When Cameron was in eighth grade, he was an ascendant wre...…
…Many staffers from the Ginsberg Center, the Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center and the Office of Student Life joined graduate students to discuss responses to the presidential election results Thursday afternoon. The discussion, labeled the “Post-Election Dialogue: Impact, Perspective-taking and Moving Forward,” took place at the Michigan League ballroom as part of the 10th annual Professional Development ...…
…11/11 MAKE A WISH. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2A — Friday, November 11, 2016 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com AMELIA CACCHIONE/Daily LSA freshman Eshan Jain colors in an electoral map in the Shapiro Undergraduate library Tuesday. AMANDA ALLEN/Daily Art & Design freshman Destiny Franks and LSA freshman Courtney Eberlein embrace each other during a protest of President-elect Donald Trump on the Diag Wednesday. PHOTOS of...…
…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Friday, November 11, 2016 — 3A does not know much about the board, who they are or what they do. “I think there might be eight members on the board,” Cohen said. “I’m pretty sure it’s a committee of influential alumni who make decisions with Schlissel.” The board’s lack of visibility may stem from the president’s more visible position in times of crisis. Schlissel is often the...…
…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4A — Friday, November 11, 2016 LAURA SCHINAGLE Managing Editor 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. SHOHAM GEVA Editor in Chief CLAIRE BRYAN and REGAN DETWILER Editorial Page Editors Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily’s Editorial Board. All other signed...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Friday, November 11, 2016 — 5A RCA I got the Keys Alicia Keys is coming off of a four-year hiatus from mak- ing albums, but that doesn’t mean her career has been stag- nant. Since Girl on Fire, Keys has been making bold statement after bold statement. Most notably, she has pioneered a #NoMakeup move- ment and called upon girls to revel in the beauty of their own skin, and has a...…
…CHECK OUT OUR COOL www.michigandaily.com WEBSITE. NOW. Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Assuming it’s true 7 “Bloom County” penguin 11 Jams 14 After-dinner gathering 15 Go in different directions 16 Service to redo 17 Spoon 19 Flight status info 20 In addition 21 “The Fault in __ Stars”: John Green novel 22 Leader’s domain 24 Dish 28 Chatter boxes? 31 Light weight 32 It may precede bad news 33 Beavers...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Friday, November 11, 2016 — 7A Wolverines set for road night game For the second time this season, the Michigan football team is headed on the road to play a game that was circled on most fans’ preseason calendars. And for the second time, the hype surrounding the game has faded considerably. After Iowa raced to a 12-2 season in 2015, including an 8-0 Big Ten regular...…
…8A — Friday, November 11, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com What to Watch For: Iowa The spotlight has shone on the Michigan football team all season, and this Saturday, the bright lights of Kinnick Stadium will, too. As prevalent as the Wolverines have been all season, they have played only one night game, Oct. 8 at Rutgers, in one of the most lopsided games in college football this year. This week, Michigan get...…
…PREVIEW MICHIGAN BASKETBALL TIP OFF 2016-17 Friday, November 11, 2016 // Tip Off 2B 21-10 Wisconsin Indiana Purdue Wisconsin Melo Trimble, Maryland Gard Illinois Walton Monte Morris, Iowa State Lonzo Ball, UCLA NCAA Round of 32 Valparaiso Duke Kansas Wisconsin Villanova Kevin Santo Betelhem Ashame Minh Doan Brandon Carney 20-11 Indiana Michigan State Wisconsin Michigan State Thomas Bryant, Indiana Tom Crean, Indian...…
…Recreating the two-headed monster T he 1991-92 season was a good year for Michigan athletics. In the fall, the football team, led by eventual Heisman Award-winning wide receiver Desmond Howard, marched through the regular season, losing just once to No. 1 Florida State. The 10-1 regular season earned the Wolverines a bid to the Rose Bowl, where they lost to eventual national champion Washington. As the football team was ...…
…On Nov. 8, 2013, Michigan hung a banner from the rafters. It was Walton’s college debut, and he took his spot in line alongside his 14 teammates during the national anthem. For the majority of them, the banner signified fulfillment, a lasting commemoration of the Wolverines run to the NCAA Tournament championship the season prior. For Walton, it was a symbol of what he expected his future to hold. “Walking into it, there was jus...…
…Friday, November 11, 2016 // Tip Off 6B Position-by-position breakdown: Youth, experience come together for Wolverines A summer and preseason where all attention and focus could be put on the court rather than on the training table couldn’t have come at a better time for the Michigan men’s basketball team. Michigan coach John Beilein, for the first time in recent years, was able to work with his entire squad with little to no dist...…
…Friday, November 11, 2016 // Tip Off 2016 7B see a rise in minutes. Flying under the radar as a potential major contributor at the ‘4’ is redshirt sophomore forward DJ Wilson. Averaging six minutes per game, the 6-foot- 10 forward was used sparingly last season and was often seen as a rebounding liability. After a healthy offseason, Wilson is stronger than ever and more willing to crash the boards and get the Wolverines the rebo...…
…Friday, November 11, 2016 // Tip Off 8B while averaging 10.2 points in his first season at the collegiate level. Purdue will also benefit from the veteran experience of former Wolverine Spike Albrecht, who returns to his home state as a graduate transfer and the lone Boilermaker to have won an NCAA Tournament game. While Purdue may be overlooked because of the caliber of the other three teams at the top, the Boilermakers have ...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, November 11, 2015 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM GOVERNMENT Ford School hosts discussion with Rep. Dave Camp and Rep. Mike Rogers By LYDIA MURRAY Daily Staff Reporter Two alums of the U.S. House of Representatives — former Republican Congressmen Dave Camp and Mike Rogers — addressed a crowd of 120 people Tuesday night during the Ford School of Public Poli...…
…sharing, which involves real- time information sharing between the government and the private sector. “The amount of information that the private sector, a company like Google or Amazon, collects on you every day is staggering,” he said. “They know more about you than you could possibly imagine. The NSA would dream about having a database like that.” However, he noted efforts to allow cyber sharing, including a ...…
…said there is more to be done. Earlier in the semester, Schlissel introduced the HAIL scholarship program to attract low-income students by giving them resources and information on financial aid prior to applying for college. In October, he announced a second scholarship — called Wolverine Pathways — which mentors middle and high school students from Southfield and Ypsilanti and gives them a full ride to the University upon ad...…
…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....…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, November 11, 2015 — 5A TV NOTEBOOK Jon Stewart to HBO, ‘Star Trek’ to CBS By ALEX INTNER Daily Arts Writer Last week, two deals were announced within 24 hours that each can shift the online stream- ing landscape. The first involves a new “Star Trek” series that will air on CBS’s streaming ser- vice, CBS All Access. The second announced that Jon Stewart will bring his breaking ...…
