…Thursday, June 11, 2020 INDEX Vol. CXXIX, No. 117 © 2020 The Michigan Daily NEWS .................................... OPINION ............................... ARTS/NEWS.......................... MiC......................................... SPORTS................................ MICHIGAN IN COLOR Mass incarceration and Black American health Analysis of U.S. prisons & detriments to the Black community. >> SEE PAGE 8 NEWS Internatio...…
…The University of Michigan hosted a virtual town hall titled “Constructive Conversations for Societal Change” on Friday, in soli- darity with the protests that have erupted across the nation against racism and police brutality. The town hall was moderated by Rob- ert M. Sellers, vice provost of equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, and focused on providing a platform for the University of Mich- igan community to come toget...…
…Rackham student Aya M. Waller- Bey was sitting in her room in Munger Graduate Residences when she heard someone else moving around in her suite. She got up to find a maintenance man, who told her that work would be done on two rooms inside her suite. Two new residents were expected to move in in a few weeks. “He’s like, ‘Oh, there’s two rooms here we’re going to work on today and also tomorrow,’” Waller- Bey said. “‘We might be getti...…
…W e all know Karen. She is the minority of 30 to 40-year-old white women whose voice is loud despite how misguided and misinformed she is. She exudes entitlement and a superior “Can I speak to the manager?” attitude. She is unafraid to use her privilege as a weapon. In today’s context, she is audibly doubtful of any new COVID-19 research and public-health protocols, especially when her long-overdue salon appointment is at stake....…
…F ollowing George Floyd’s kill- ing late last month, the news that former police officer Derek Chauvin had been arrested and recently charged with second-degree murder was no doubt a positive development. Many prominent national figures, including former presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., have seen it as a sign of progress and a “first step towards justice.” Even though many, including Mr. Floyd’s family, believe th...…
…6 Thursday, June 11 , 2020 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS On ‘Creole Giselle’, a re- imagined classic ballet Many ballet stories are weird. Swans falling in love, dolls being mis- taken for humans and the Christmas- time obsession with a nut-cracking device all pass as normal. We accept their quirks because their music and choreography are about more than their stories. Adolphe Adam’s “Giselle” is different. “Giselle” has...…
…Pop culture would have us believe that the Venn diagram between sports fans and art nerds is more or less two separate circles. As a humble representative of the tiny sliver in the middle, I want to introduce my friends on both sides to the world of their culturally prescribed adver- sary. There are some similarities between the two that few would expect to find — similarities that, I argue, allow us to view sport as art. Let’s set the...…
…8 Thursday, June 11, 2020 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com MICHIGAN IN COLOR Mass incarceration and Black American health The criminal justice system is one of the chief systems affect- ing Black American health. The country’s prison system and over- policing strategy is not just a way to keep criminals off the streets, it is a large, for-profit institution that gains strength by perpetuating an endless cycle that is almost imp...…
…9 Thursday, June 11, 2020 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com MICHIGAN IN COLOR A letter to our South Asian community SUNITHA PALAT & PRISHA GROVER MiC Staff Writers Black Lives Matter is a peaceful organiza- tion — created after the killing of Trayvon Martin in 2013 — that fights to support Black innovation and excellence and combat acts of violence, which are the result of systemic racism. While the recent protests are cer- tainl...…
…10 Thursday, June 11, 2020 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS ‘We were going to win a national championship. That’s what we were gonna do’: An oral history of the 2005 Michigan softball championship The Michigan softball team was tired of simply making it. Entering 2005, the program had been to the Women’s College World Series seven times in the last 10 seasons, yet never finished above fifth place. In a West Coast-domina...…
…11 Thursday, June 11, 2020 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS ORAL HISTORY From Page 10A Ritter: We were all exhausted. Marx: I remember being pretty crushed. I cried on the way back to the hotel. Leutele: We were like there’s no way that can happen again. Leutele: I just remember the grit in Jenny Ritter’s face. We were all like, “If she’s gonna do that, who can stop her?” I really think we rallied around that belief. M...…
…12 Thursday, June 11, 2020 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Another year, same result against OSU November. In college football, it’s the month where opportunities are missed, heroes are made and hearts are broken. Two months of success are nullified by catastrophic late-season failures. A season of mediocrity can be forgotten by a Rivalry Week upset. Or, in those rare and special years, a great team can be immortalize...…
…Ann Arbor, MI Weekly Summer Edition MichiganDaily.com INDEX Vol. CXXI, No. 136 | © 2013 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEWS .................................... OPINION ............................... ARTS ...................................... CLASSIFIEDS......................... CROSSWORD........................ SPORTS.................................. NEWS #MISafeCampus Sue Sndyer hosted summit discussing campus sexual ass...…
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…3 Thursday, June 11, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS Talent circus showcases artists, performers Showcase features performances from library staff, student employees By ALAINA WYGANT Daily Staff Reporter A drum team, a storyteller and a spinning artist, among other performers, wowed onlookers at the Duderstadt Center as part of the second annual Library Tal- ent Circus Wednesday. The circus, according to...…
…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. LAURA SCHINAGLE EDITOR IN CHIEF MELISSA SCHOLKE EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR DEREK WOLFE MANAGING EDITOR 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 4 Thursday, June 11, 2015 The M...…
…F orgive me for being late to the game, but I start- ed “Entourage” a couple of weeks ago. It only took a few minutes (and several hand- fuls of tortilla chips) before I was sucked into the world of Vinny Chase and Ari Gold. And I admit, I’ve loved every second of it. I finished Sea- son 4 on Tues- day and am trying to finish as soon as possible so I can see the movie. It’s funny. It’s witty. It’s enter- taining. And b...…
…Indie-folk Accidentals rock the Ark with guests CONCERT REVIEW By KIM BATCHELOR Daily Arts Writer Last Sunday, The Ark was filled for the indie-folk-rock styling of The Accidentals and, opening act, Abigail Stauffer. And these girls can seriously rock. Abigail Stauffer, an Ann Arbor icon most well-known for her dreadlocks, opened the show with the title track of her new album, Where I’m Going. She explained that the last time...…
…7 Thursday, June 11, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS ‘Aloha’ A-no-ha FILM REVIEW By REBECCA LERNER Daily Arts Writer Perhaps we should have heed- ed Amy Pascal’s warning about “Aloha” during the Sony e-mail leak last December — “I don’t care how much I love the director and the actors — it never, not even once, ever works.” A harsh assessment by someone who is deeply financially invested in it, but ...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Protective garment 6 Nothing like wetlands 10 New car stat 13 One of four men who managed both the Mets and Yankees 14 “Eva __”: Isabel Allende novel 15 JFK datum 16 *”Finds Print of Man’s Foot on the Sand” 19 __ were 20 Excited exclamation 21 Actress Katey 23 *“Wendy’s Story” 25 Jai alai ball 26 Arena sounds 27 Foretells 28 “Psych” finale? 30 Is for more than one? 31 Mon...…
…Summit condemns sexual assault, fosters dialogue Conference features remarks from Michigan politicians By ALYSSA BRANDON Summer Managing News Editor Amid Department of Educa- tion investigations of various Michigan institutions’ sexual misconduct policies, including that of the University, state first lady Sue Snyder collaborated with Michigan politicians and educators in an effort to address issues of sexual assault on cam- ...…
…By ZACH SHAW Summer Managing Sports Editor As Kelis’ 2003 hit song “Milk- shake” blared throughout Elbel Field, Wilton Speight, nicknamed “Grande,” strode to the plate. This isn’t a Mad Lib, I promise. The hip-hop singer confident- ly discussed how her milkshake brought all the boys to the yard, and on the first pitch, the sopho- more quarterback nearly sent the ball out of it. It didn’t clear the fence, but was high enough and dee...…
…11 Thursday, June 11, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Barnes Arico weighs in on NCAA rule changes Three Wolverines taken in MLB Draft By JACOB GASE Daily Sports Editor For women’s college basket- ball, the days of 20-minute halves, one-and-one foul shots and last- second full-court drives are over. Monday, the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved a proposal to play all women’s bas- ketball games in fo...…
…By KEVIN SANTO Daily Sports Writer The Michigan softball team was dominant once again in its 2015 campaign, falling only one win short of a National Champion- ship. With legendary coach Carol Hutchins at the helm, the Wolver- ines finished with a 60-8 record and captured Big Ten regular sea- son and Tournament titles. A week after Michigan’s sea- son came to a close at the hands of two-time national champion Florida, the Daily grad...…
… Ann Arbor, MI ONE-HUNDRED-TWENTY TWO YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Weekly Summer Edition Ann Arbor, MI ONE-HUNDRED-TWENTY TWO YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Weekly Summer Edition O pN N O Oa "Cr N to 14 W Ix x n U coc c a Medical amnesty bill now in full effect DPS protocol and student info to change with new bill. SEE PAGE 2 Reflections on Ray Bradbury's death Michael Spaeth discusses author's inspiring curiosity. SEE PAGES Scott's Promethean...…
… Monday, June 11, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Medical amnesty bill now in full effect euan&M Monday, June 11, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 11 FILM R EVIEW Antciptedprequel not eXceptional Officials concerned with potential for students getting help from 'U' By GIACOMO BOLOGNA ManagingEditor After years of debate and strug- gle, Michigan House Bill 4393 went into full effect on June 1, cre- ating a statewide m...…
… Monday, June 11, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, June 11, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ARBORETUM EXPLORATION Famed author imparts life lesson 'Fahrenheit 451' mation on the internet, t9 becom- ing the most enthusiastic and active leaves behind web users I know; headlines are far less read than tweets. burning questions Ray Bradbury, as far as I know, did not have a Facebook or.Twit- By STEVE ZOSKI ter a...…
…Monday, June 11, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com LChDanAMs Monday, June 11, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Forys finishes second at the NCAA Outdoors Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu JACOB AXELRAD EDITOR IN CHIEF GIACOMO BOLOGNA MANAGING EDITOR ADRIENNE ROBERTS EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the off...…
… 81 Monday, June 11, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, June 11, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com H5 First seen on ,he game Athletes earn Big Ten brass Hoke talks recruiting, possible BCS changes By COLLEEN THOMAS Daily Sports Editor On Thursday, two Michigan ath- letes were awarded one of the most prestigious conference awards. Softball senior Amanda Chidester and men's swimming senior Dan Madwed were honore...…
… Monday, June 11, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com WfCall: #734-418-4115 Email:dallydisplay@gmaiL.com CORRECTIONS: " A previous version of a May 21article "'U' to increase child- care fund" incorrectly stated the relationship between GEO and GSRAs. " Please report any error in the Daily to corrections@michigan- daily.com. A2 City Council accepts funds for new train station Monday, June 11, 2012f17 The Michigan Daily - michigandai...…
…NEWS CAMPU Out with the old --- Deaths of University Members of the Ann Arbor organ recovery team City Council voted unanimously last Monday to demolish the leave students, Anberay apartment building - also known as Melrose Place faculty in shock IS IN MOURNING - in favor of a new 10-story resi- dential and commercial complex to be built by Zaragon Inc. See page 2. OPINION Gary Graca: The Paris privilege Although most Americans may be happy ...…
…2 Monday, June 11, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com City gives go-ahead to destroy Anberay 10-story complex to replace historic apartment building By CHRISTINA HAMATI For the Daily The Ann Arbor City Council sealed the fate of the East Univer- sity Avenue apartment complex Anberay by unanimously vot- ing last Monday to grant its new owner permission to demolish the 84-year-old building for the con- struction of a larger complex i...…
…Monday, June 11, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 3 EARLY From page 1 ing and managing admissions levels, better serving applicants and allow- ing time for those admitted to get to know the University, Spencer said. "Students we admit early have an opportunity to look into the Univer- sity," he said. "It demystifies for a lot of students the anxieties they have in applying to selective colleges." Spencer said an early admissions o...…
…4 Monday, June 11, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com C, he WicbiganDailu KATE TRUESDELL An indiscriminate infection Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu IMRAN SYED EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. Allother signed articles and illustrations...…
…Monday, June 11, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 5 EMMARIE HUETTEMAN Blog bullies GARY GRACA The Paris privilege w A s a teenager, I spent count- less hours justifying my online journal to my par- ents. To them, it was beyond com- prehension why I'd High school want to . waite togirls are the anything real Internet vaguely predators. personal in a forum anyone could read, especially with so many Internet predators. And, after a...…
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…Monday, June 11, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 7 Student bikes across America TO THE DAILY: I bring to your attention an exceptional undertaking by Engi- neering sophomore Xiaoyu Shi,18, from Corvallis, Ore. He is biking across America from Astoria, Ore. to Yorktown, Va. to raise funds for The Arc of the United States, an organization that supports people with mental disabilities. Xiaoyu was inspired by "Flowers for Algernon" ...…
…8 Monday, June 11, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MOURNING Recent medical school graduate experience with Survival Flight, Hilary Roeder worked with Spoor having been in the process of com- From page 1 in the surgical intensive care unit in pleting the final weeks of their June 2006. training. regarding the risks their jobs present. "He was one of the greatest peo- Punch said Chenault was "the "We deal with risk every day," he p...…
…Monday, June 11, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com 734-763-0379 Smooth Criminals "Ocean's" franchise finally finds its smug self By ELIE ZWIEBEL ManagingArts Editor There's nothing quite as satisfy- ing as a refined sequel to a lacklus- ter sequel to a mediocre remake of an edgy heist. After disap- pointments of "Spider-man Oceans 1 3," "Shrek 3," At Quality 16 and "Pirates of and Showcase the Caribbean:...…
…10 Monday, June 11, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Picking with prowess By ANNA ASH who can rightfully be adorned Associate Arts Editor with the title. Bela Fleck is the catalyst behind It seems as if virtuosos aren't so hard to come by these days. The word, in its transition into standard vernacular, lost cer- tain aspects of its dignity when it began to get attached to anyone who has a superb handle on scales and arpeggios. ...…
…Monday, June 11, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 11 sports@michigandaily.com 734-764-8585 Putnam just misses no-no By COURTNEY RATKOWIAK Daily Sports Writer It was a nearly flawless pitching performance for Michigan sopho- more Zach Putnam, OREGON STATE 1 an out- MICHIGAN 01 ing that Michigan coach Rich Maloney called "one for the ages". Eightstrikeouts.Six1-2-3innings. 16 groundball outs. But in the end, it was the career-low ...…
…12. Monday, June 11, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com OFFENSE From page11 balls into the outfield, via air mail. The Wolverines recorded just one hit that dropped down into the outfield, a fourth-inning single by sophomore Jason Christian. "We know how the infield is," Maloney said. "The game wasn't won totally by the infield. They didn't get many hits, either. It is what it is. You can't change your approach. You still swing the ...…
…pinion Arts 4 Why liberals should be disappointed with Granholm 9R. Kelly releases 'Reloaded' to public One-hundredfourteen years ofeditorlfreedom Monday,July 11, 2005 Summer Weekly www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan m Vol. CXV, No. 132 ©2005 The Michigan Daily State rep may put stem-cell egislation on next year's ballot After more than a month of watching his legis- ation on embryonic stem-cell research languish in the Michigan H...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, July 11, 2005 LONDON Continued from page 1 such a connection so far. Only a single day after these attacks, it seems that London's pulse has regained some regularity. While Queen Elizabeth II requested flags fly at half mast, residents and tourists are back on the street and back in the tube. Affected areas have been taped off, and some of the train lines are under repair, but Londoners are not afraid to conti...…
…The Michigan Daily - Monday, July 11, 2005 - 3 Vlchigan Theater receives- DAMAGECONTROL ;rant, Soundfall unfunded . , Justin Miller ily News Editor The Michigan Theater will purchase digital cinema projectors and video plays with a grant given to it by the te in an effort to lure college gradu- s to Ann Arbor. fhe city applied for the grant as part Gov. Jennifer Granholm's Cool Cit- .itiative to make Michigan cities >re attractive for college...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, July 11, 2005 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 STEPHANIE WRIGHT DONN M. FRESARD tothedaily@michigandaily.com Editor in Chief Editorial Page Editor ° f' ~a ~ 'e* U EDITED AND MANAGED BY PC UDSTUDENTS AT THE Unless othenvise noted, unsigned editoria reflect the opinion of UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN the majority of the Daily's editoridlboard. All other pieces do not SINCE 1890 necessarily reflect the opinion of ...…
…The Michigan Daily - Monday, July 11, 2005 - 5 VIEWPOINT Terror across the Atlantic Too familiar MARA GAY CMNE _i BY ALEX DZIADOSz LONDON - aving been born and raised in Michigan, it is safe to say that I have felt somewhat sheltered from the threat of terrorism all my life. The Oklahoma City bombings are a distant and detached memory of my elementary school days. Even after visiting Ground Zero after Sept. 11, the thought of terrorism h...…
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