…This is the second installment of a three-part series investigating student mental health at the University of Michigan. The Daily interviewed students on campus, students across the country and prominent leaders of mental health to contribute to this series. In part one, The Daily examined student complaints about Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). This part looks at student-led alternatives to CAPS on campus...…
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…A confirmed case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at the Vic Village-North student apartment building on Central Campus was announced by the leasing office in an email to residents Friday afternoon. It is the first case to be discovered at either student on-campus or off- campus housing at the University of Michigan, though it remains unclear if the individual is a student. In the email, the leasing office remin...…
…On March 20, Acting Provost Susan Collins announced in an email that all undergraduate courses at the University of Michigan would be graded “Pass” or “No Record Covid,” with an option to withdraw from a course until April 21 without the course appearing on their transcript. Students will also have the option to unmask their grades by submitting a request by July 1. In light of the new policy change, many students told T...…
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…Starting March 14, the University of Michigan will no longer require masks in most indoor spaces on campus including offices, residence halls and at athletic events, Robert Ernst, associate vice president of student life, and Preeti Malani, U-M Chief Health Officer, announced in an email to the U-M community on March 9. Masks are still required in all classrooms, patient care areas, campus buses and COVID-19 testing si...…
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…Ann Arbor resident Freda Herseth said she does not support the use of the library plot for affordable housing. She said it was not what she agreed to when she cast her vote in support of Proposition A. She said it was this disagreement that compelled her to attend the open house. “I’ve heard that some of the Task Force may be wanting to change this to include things that we did not vote for,” Herseth said. “I’m here to try to ke...…
…When LSA junior Sam Burnstein arrived at the University of Michigan’s quarantine housing at Northwood apartments, he was underwhelmed by what he found. “When walking into the apartments here, the whole time I kept thinking, ‘This feels like a big afterthought,’” Burnstein said. “It feels like the University had, like, two or three weeks till the school year starts and they’re like, ‘Oh, we need somewhere to put...…
…This week, multiple women have spoken about Former Univer- sity of Michigan Provost Martin A. Philbert’s alleged sexual mis- conduct for the first time since the investigation began. University alum Emily Renda spoke to Mich- igan Radio about her interactions with Philbert dating back to 2012. Renda, who worked as a global health and student life coordin- ator at the School of Public Health where she was previously a stu- dent, is one ...…
…2 — Monday, March 16, 2020 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com The University of Michigan Central Student Government’s executive branch has transitioned its funds to support emergency resources within the University. While the weekly CSG Assembly meetings will now take place virtually, all future CSG executive programs and events have been canceled, according to a statement from President Ben ...…
…2 — Thursday, April 16, 2020 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms 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. Subscriptions for September-April are $250 and year long subscriptions are $275. University affiliates ar...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News 2 — Wednesday, February 16, 2022 Whitmer grants $76.3 million for Michigan colleges and universities GOVERNMENT Coronavirus funding allows state to boost contributions to higher education The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is publishing weekly on Wednesdays for the Winter 2022 semester by students at the University of Michigan. One copy is available free of charge to all readers. Additiona...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News 2 — Wednesday, March 16, 2022 PHOTO Moving beyond Gold-Level: Ann Arbor cyclists want better biking infrastructure Bike-lane advocates talk safety, accessibility concerns ALI CHAMI/Daily Kelly Hoppenjans performs at Michigan’s Got Talent on Wednesday evening. The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is publishing weekly on Wednesdays for the Winter 2022 semester by students at the University of M...…
…Students gathered Tuesday afternoon inside Trotter Multicultural Center, awaiting University President Santa Ono’s first visit to the building. During an address, Ono expressed his support for Trotter and the Black Student Union’s (BSU) “More Than Four” platform and addressed a recent incident in which unknown individuals tore down posters supporting the BSU around campus. After a brief tour from the staff, Ono stepped...…
…“I would like them to say, ‘What a great downtown. Let’s come back, and let’s tell people about it,” Hunter said. According to Hunter, Blake and Herseth, the open plan for the library plot can only exist if the plans for housing and commercial real estate are scrapped. However, not all attendees felt disdain for the library lot being developed into affordable housing. Ann Arbor resident Zachary Storey spoke to the group about a pe...…
…“Central Student Government is currently working with the Dean of Students office and MDining to provide individual pots and pans for each student.” Dissatisfaction with meal service In addition to issues with the cleanliness of the rooms, students isolating expressed dissatisfaction with the meal service. Students are instructed to fill out a form every day by midnight to receive food the next day. If students arrive ...…
…Alec Gallimore, University of Michigan dean of engineering, and Laura Blake Jones, dean of students, held a town hall with various student groups involved in plans for the upcoming school year on Monday afternoon following University President Mark Schlis- sel’s announcement regarding fall semester earlier in the day. After walking through informa- tion presented in Schlissel’s email and the new website, Gallimore and Jones answer...…
…“The first cases of COVID- 19 in Washtenaw County have been confirmed,” Loveluck said. “These individuals remain isolated and have been working closely with the health department to identify close contacts and other lower-risk contacts so they can be notified, quarantined and alert to the possibility of symptoms.” COVID-19 symptoms include fever, cough and shortness of breath, which may appear two to 14 days a...…
…“It already did in those two examples (of hospital and bus troubles), but we know that when people gather that way without masks — they were in close proximity, they were touching one another — that’s how COVID-19 spreads. The sad irony here is that the protest was that they don’t like being in this stay-home order and they may have just created a need to lengthen it, which is something that we’re trying to avoid at all...…
…City looks to citizens to dole out money given for COVID-19 mitigation ACADEMICS AUDREY CLAYTON Daily Staff Reporter On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act to mitigate the economic effects of the COVID- 19 pandemic by allocating funding to local governments. Nearly a year later, Ann Arbor is deciding what to do with the $24.1 million it received in ARPA funding. City Councilmember Kathy ...…
… The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com The Michigan Daily Wednesday, March 16, 2022 — 3 Cheesy Kimchi Noodles By Lara Lee Normalize a second dinner at midnight. University of Michigan students now have access to New York Times Cooking — which means your normal food routine just became anything but. Activate your free Cooking subscription. G I V I N G SUPPORT WHAT YOU ABOUT U-M. Join over 120 student organizations and teams...…
…“It was really inspiring to see so many students so invested in the election and taking action to better our future,” Wise said. The U-M chapter of College Democrats, who helped organize and host events to increase exposure of Democratic candidates to the student body, told The Michigan Daily in a statement following the election that they feel optimistic about the results. “We, the College Democrats at U-M, are elated by...…
…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4A — Thursday, January 16, 2020 Alanna Berger Brittany Bowman Zack Blumberg Emily Considine Cheryn Hong Krystal Hur Ethan Kessler Mary Rolfes Michael Russo Timothy Spurlin Miles Stephenson Joel Weiner Erin White Lola Yang ERIN WHITE Managing Editor Stanford Lipsey Student Publications Building 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students ...…
…A former University of Michigan vice president overturned a 1979 decision to fire Robert Anderson, the late University athletic doctor accused of sexual misconduct, documents filed in U.S. District Court Thursday reveal. Thomas Easthope, former vice president of the Division of Student Life, said in a deposition that he took steps to fire Anderson upon learning of these allegations. Easthope later changed this claim, telling ...…
…T witter is no stranger to con- troversy, so it comes as little surprise that J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, has come under fire for some bad remarks regarding transgender people. But this time, there’s something far more important than another poor-taste “cancel culture” debate or reminding people that freedom of speech doesn’t mean freedom from social consequenc- es. Unlike most bad tweets, Rowling’s can do tangi...…
…There isn’t much that hasn’t already been said about the power of voting. In a society in which many aspects of our livelihoods aren’t controlled by us, it is important that we at least have a say on who is allowed to lead our nation. As citizens of the U.S., we aren’t necessarily given the chance to determine the future of healthcare policy or the allocation of public school funding. Casting our vote is the only w...…
…G oing into the summer, for many of us, means even more changes in an increasingly turbulent pandemic. Coronavirus hotspots are shifting, and those who are left on campus will soon be returning to their hometowns, for better or worse. As Michigan continues to see increasingly deadly days, it is vital that we keep in mind the groups at highest risk, including LGBTQ+ people. Just about everyone is struggling in some for...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts 4 — Wednesday, February 16, 2022 When your university’s president is put on blast for flirting through the prover- bial family iPad, you don’t just brush it off. It’s time to talk about the Schlissel memes. They take many forms: a Yik Yak post, a cheeky affirmation, a spray paint installment in the Diag. Instead of an outpouring of disappointment or grief, stu- dents are resorting to h...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts 4 — Wednesday, March 16, 2022 “FEELINGS” ARE AMONG the hard- est concepts to grasp, and even harder to reflect on enough to write about them. I once heard that the more specific art gets, the more universally relatable it becomes. I am proud of how these writers, compiling their hearts for “The Empathy B-Side,” have parsed all the tiny details of their feelings, opening their minds and lives...…
…puzzle by sudokusnydictation.com By Chandi Deitmer ©2022 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 11/16/22 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Patti Varol and Joyce Nichols Lewis 11/16/22 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: Release Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2022 ACROSS 1 Like uncombed hair 5 Muslim leader 9 Structure made of snow or blankets 13 “Gotcha” 14 Walking stick 15 Zones 17 *Netflix documentary series about a controversial z...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Thursday, January 16, 2020 — 5A In a blow to Michigan’s 2020 defensive line, defensive tackle Michael Dwumfouor announced Tuesday afternoon that he had entered the transfer portal. “My time here at Michigan has come to an end, these past four years has been some of the best time of my life,” Dwumfour wrote in a statement posted to Twitter. “I’ve learned and matured so m...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Wednesday, September 16, 2020 — 5 Six months later: what treating COVID-19 looks like Thursday marks six months since the first positive COVID-19 tests were detected in Michigan. Since then, health care professionals at Michigan Medicine adapted to an unprecedented public health crisis that has tested the strength of the hospital’s resources and employees. During the first three months of ...…
…M ake America Great Again — the motto of our current president, in reference to the distressed economy of the United States during the 2016 election. What if, how- ever, America was never great in the first place? What if America does not need to return to the past, but reach for a new level of greatness? A 2017 survey from the Pew Research Center shows that a good proportion, right around 85 per- cent, of Americans believe the U.S. ...…
…5 — Monday, March 16, 2020 Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Alanna Berger Zack Blumberg Brittany Bowman Emily Considine Jess D’Agostino Jenny Gurung Cheryn Hong Krystal Hur Ethan Kessler Zoe Phillips Mary Rolfes Michael Russo Timothy Spurlin Miles Stephenson Joel Weiner Erin White ERIN WHITE Managing Editor Stanford Lipsey Student Publications Building 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com ...…
…Thursday, April 16, 2020 — 5 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NETFLIX FILM REVIEW Netflix has long been an excellent source of cheesy rom-coms, those delightful 90-minute movies that you can watch all the way through while half paying attention to something else and still feel the satisfaction of a feel-good ending and a dramatic kiss. With “Love Wedding Repeat,” Netflix has delivered another one of these movi...…
…Wednesday, February 16, 2022 — 5 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com There aren’t many bands that can successfully combine a traditional rock instrumenta- tion with saxophone, violin and acoustic piano, but Black Coun- try, New Road have made a name for themselves precisely by forg- ing those elements into a truly one-of-a-kind sound. Last year, the band teased their potential with their debut album For the First Time, a c...…
…Wednesday, March 16, 2022 — 5 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com This was supposed to be a piece about ‘Life is Strange: True Colors’ Empathy for the emotionless: Understanding OMORI ‘The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue’ is shelter from the storm Sitting with words: poetry to inspire empathy Content Warning: This piece includes allusions to anti- LGBTQ+ legislation, suicide and the invasion of Ukraine. Also, spoile...…
…As soon as I saw Heidi Klum’s worm Halloween costume, I was gripped by the icy fingers of inspiration. I simply had to write about it. For those who somehow missed it, Klum dressed up as an enormous pinkish worm for Halloween — and by “dressed up,” I mean she underwent a complete transformation. How to describe the worm costume. It takes a second to even realize there’s a person in the costume, let alone that it’s Heidi Klum. If I...…
…6A — Thursday, January 16, 2020 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wagner gaining coaches’ trust Months ago, during Michigan’s media day, associate head coach Phil Martelli raved about freshman forward Franz Wagner. “He’s just different,” Martelli said on Oct. 17. “I suggest, if you’re on the fence or there are tickets available, get your tickets. You’re gonna want to see this kid play.” Fans soon learned they’d have t...…
…Navigating the return to every- day life for formerly incarcerated individuals is no small feat. Youth Justice Fund (YJF), a non-profit based in Ypsilanti MI, works to assist formerly incarcerated youth reacclimating to society. Executive Director Aaron Kinzel, who spent 10 years in the prison system, aims to provide mental and financial support to get for- merly incarcerated individuals back on their feet. YJF’s website thoroug...…
…When I heard Quinn XCII’s single “Stacy” this past winter, I thought his upcom- ing album would be similar to his previous album, From Michigan With Love. “Stacy,” a playful depiction of a rebellious relationship between a high school freshman and a senior, possesses the same contradictions we’ve seen in his previous albums where the upbeat nature of the music sharply contrasts with the heavy and often complicated subject mat- ter of t...…
…Monday, March 16, 2020 — 6 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Identical twins are one of nature’s most fascinating wonders. Two offspring, born of the same pregnancy, who look exactly alike; one can’t help but compare one sibling to the other. To scientists, twins offer a unique research opportunity that is too good to pass up, and they have therefore been an integral component to researching the effects of nature versu...…
…Thursday, April 16, 2020 — 6 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Throughout my self-isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve had a limitless amount of time to read books, do schoolwork and finish household chores. However, instead of doing literally any of those activities, I’ve mainly just lounged around and taken this newfound time to myself to sample different kinds of local, domestic and international bee...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts 6 — Wednesday, February 16, 2022 Are you a hopeless romantic who is always reading about all things love? Whether you’re single or in a relation- ship this Valentine’s Day, the Daily Book Review has you covered. Some of these books are fantasy, while others are con- temporary romances that deserve all the hype. With a wide variety of romances and tropes galore, here are six books we think yo...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 6 — Wednesday, March 16, 2022 Design by Priya Ganji Page Design by Sarah Chung S T A T E M E N T What The first anime that I had ever seen was “Naruto,” probably the most popular and entry-level anime that you could watch. At the time, 8-year-old me obviously did not know this, and was completely enraptured by what I was seeing. Characters were flying across the screen, hurling knives and ...…
…Content Warning: mentions of death, homicide, suicide and graphic descriptions of bodily mutilation and trauma. *** I remember the beauty of last week like it was yesterday, when all the fresh and crunchy leaves were still littered across the Diag and the wind lacked that extra bite. I frequently find it difficult to engage in my favorite pastime — stopping to smell the figurative roses — with such a busy schedule, but I had some ...…
…Thursday, October 3, 2019 Thursday, October 3, 2019 Design by Lauren Kuzee …
…Wednesday, September 16, 2020 — 7 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan In Color Wildcat strike. When I first heard this term, it seemed something feral, yet unavoidable, similar to when you mistreat an animal for long enough and it finally decides to bite back. As a ResStaff member in West Quad, I would say that this is an accurate portrayal of my own feelings about choosing to strike. It feels as if I have been knocked d...…
