…T he events of Jan. 6, 2021, have been a topic of Republican revisionist history, willing ignorance and delusional falsehoods for over a year now. Leaders of the Republican Party have gone from blaming former President Donald Trump at least in part for the insurrection, to absolving him of all responsibility. Those who were once labeled domestic terrorists are now being labeled political prisoners, with T...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, February 16, 2022 — 15 SportsMonday: Michigan women’s basketball is a title contender, so start treating them like one There’s something we try very hard not to do here at The Daily, and that’s write about the fans. For the three years I’ve cov- ered the Michigan women’s basketball team, not talking about the crowd has been easy. It’s a sea of gray-haired retir- ees that sh...…
…Tess Crowley/Daily | Madeline Hinkley/Daily | Design by Sophie Grand W hen it’s boiled down to its bare bones, basketball has a simple premise: get the ball in the basket. When a team can’t do that efficiently, the chances of coming away with a win drop significantly. The Michigan men’s basketball team (13-10 overall, 7-6 Big Ten) proved the adage true on Saturday, falling to No. 16 Ohio State (15-6, 8-4), 68-57, in ...…
…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...…
…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...…
… 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...…
…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...…
…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...…
…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 ...…
…S T A T E M E N T The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, March 16, 2022 — 7 Winter coats, rent payments and other thoughts from a First Gen student Read more at MichiganDaily.com MACKENZIE HUBBARD Statement Columnist In my adult life, the only time I ever asked my parents for money was when I needed to buy a winter coat. I was a freshman in college at the time, attending Emerson College, a private school in Boston....…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan in Color 8 — Wednesday, March 16, 2022 Content Warning: mentions of racially motivated crimes against Asian people, sexual violence Bright Sheng, a University of Michi- gan School of Music, Theatre & Dance professor, temporarily stepped down from teaching after he played the 1965 version of “Othello,” in which the actor Laurence Olivier wore Blackface, with- out an advance content war...…
…Trigger warning: this article contains mentions of sexual assault O h yeah, I was at a frat last night” — a decently typical way to begin a story — “and some dude shoved his hand down my pants.” “Some dude — what?” I whipped around to stare at my friend, eyes wide. I was horrified, but not all that surprised. “Yeah. Everyone was pretty drunk at the time, I was sober and just — the vibe was off. This dude started dancing w...…
…T he latest meeting of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) last month revealed that Republicans around the country continue to enthusiastically support former President Donald Trump. In a straw poll of hypothetical Republican candidates, nearly 60% signaled they would back Trump in the rapidly- approaching 2024 presidential election. Coming far behind in second place was Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., wh...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, March 16, 2022 — 11 Heart of a Spartan, now a Wolverine: Joe Stewart’s unique opportunity IAN PAYNE Daily Sports Writer JULIA SCHACHINGER/Daily Joseph Zain Rodger: Michigan’s pitchers need to step up There is one divide that defines collegiate sports for many fans and athletes in the state of Michigan. The Michigan-Michigan State rivalry. Allegiances are strong and ...…
…LANE KIZZIAH Daily Sports Writer A t 6:13 p.m. on Sunday night, the Michigan men’s basketball team could finally breathe. After weeks of speculation and missed opportunities to punch their own ticket, the Wolverines made it out of the bubble and into the bracket. “I definitely was nervous, I’m not gonna lie,” graduate guard DeVante’ Jones said. “I feel like we let a lot of games slip, so I didn’t know how the people th...…
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…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...…
…“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...…
…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...…
…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...…
…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 ...…
…Political signage around Ann Arbor, though often a year-round affair for many students, protestors and organizations, has been amplified by the midterm elections, from splashes of “Vote Yes on Prop 3” signs across the Diag to yard signs promoting local candidates. I was not accustomed to this politically charged environment until coming to college, nor did I realize its prominence until a recent controversy occurred in my home...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan in Color 8 — Wednesday, November 16, 2022 Iranian Women’s Long-Standing Fight Against State Brutality In recent weeks, Iranians have taken to the streets in large num- bers to protest the death of Jina (Mahsa) Amini, a Kurdish-Iranian woman who died at the hands of Iran’s morality police. Protestors are honoring the lives lost to state brutality forces and challenging socio-political sys...…
…T oday, many young people, especially students, want to be vocal advocates for the issues that they care about. With so many issues directly impacting this generation, like gun violence, climate change and student debt, it is difficult to ignore the intensifying need for the pursuit of activism. The problem, though, is that there are so many ways to vocalize these goals to the broader population. Finding the most effective...…
…I f you’ve been paying any attention to current events over the last few weeks, it’s likely you’ve heard a thing or two about Ye — formerly known as Kanye West — and the horrific antisemitic comments that have led to his downfall. The star took to Instagram in early October and began spouting antisemitic conspiracy theories. He claimed that Jews control the media, value their financial gain over everything else and more. He also...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, November 16, 2022 — 11 Noah Kingsley: With eight-minute brawl, Michigan and Notre Dame take away from the rivalry SOUTH BEND — With the Wol- verines up four goals with eight minutes to play, the No. 3 Michi- gan hockey team’s game against No. 18 Notre Dame on Friday probably should have ended quietly. For 52 minutes, the Wolverines dominated the Fighting Irish, con- trolling te...…
…SPORTSWEDNESDAY Corum, Wolverines give Cornhuskers nightmares in 34-3 rout T he identity of the No. 3 Michigan football team is already known. On defense, it’s inspired by its lineman, touting the No. 1 run defense heading into Saturday’s game and consistently pressuring opposing quarterbacks. On offense, though, the identity is one man: Junior running back Blake Corum. Leaning on Corum once again, the Wolverines (10-0 overall, 7-0 ...…
