…New York City Going to elementary school every morning in New York City, I would always look out the train window hoping to catch a glimpse of something I could never quite forget. Painted on the wall about midway between the 103 and 96 St. stops on the 1 train line in Manhattan, there were two vividly-depicted life-sized rats schemingly grimacing at one another. An assortment of wildly- written words, profanities and codenames...…
…2-News 12 — Wednesday, September 16, 2020 the b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com THE B-SIDE: CITIES Why setting is so important in film When I tell people around here that I’m from Seattle, we often end up talking about one of the following: Microsoft or Amazon (or people they know that work there), rain or “Grey’s Anatomy.” No one seems to know anything about Seattle beyond the basics. And over time, as I’ve watched films...…
…Arts Wednesday, September 16, 2020 — 13 I saw ‘Tenet’ in theaters. Here’s why you shouldn’t. Content warning: gun violence. They say not to yell “fire” in a crowded movie theater. Why? Are we so gullible that anyone who hears the forbidden word will throw their popcorn and sprint down the aisles like a re-showing of “Cats” has just begun? I don’t buy it. People aren’t that easy to scare. How many of us have grown up having clas...…
…L et’s get down to business, to de- feat the Huns!” I will always remember those summer nights I spent sprawled on my grandparents’ living room couch in China, as I passionately sang along to “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” from the animated mov- ie “Mulan.” Based on an ancient Chinese ballad, Disney’s cartoon “Mulan” told the story of a young girl who disguised her- self as a man and enlisted in the army in the place of her f...…
…P erhaps one of the most cursed images a young woman can con- jure is the female dressing room — the one tucked in the backstage corner of every theatre, dance studio and concert hall. With its taunting mirrored walls and the rancid stenches of burnt hair and the nervous sweat only starved teenage girls can produce, the place is hellish in the most basic sense. Having grown up doing theatre and competitive show choir, I’v...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com statement Wednesday, September 16, 2020 — 16 The (really far) off-campus experience BY WILLA HART, STATEMENT COLUMNIST L ast March, when the University announced that classes would be moved online, I was in a philoso- phy seminar, cramming with my classmates for the exam we had in five minutes. It was one of those classmates who read out the University’s official statement, the rest of us...…
…Wednesday, September 16, 2020 — 17 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Yost through the eyes of the equipment manager The dull whir of the skate sharpening machine sets a fitting background noise. Masked up in an empty Yost Ice Arena, Long-time Michigan hockey equipment manager Ian Hume sits at his desk, a wall of skates to his left. Before our interview can begin, a visitor arrives. Freshman forward Phillippe Lapoi...…
…Above all, Saturday in Ann Arbor missed the people 18 — Wednesday, September 16, 2020 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com FILE PHOTO/Daily On what would have been the Wolverines' home opener, Michigan Stadium sat empty, as did many of the traditionally lively tailgating spots. - wo-hundred- eighty-nine days ago, when 110,000 fans filed out of Michigan Stadium, sadness glued to their faces after yet another loss to Ohi...…
…Wednesday, September 16, 2020 — 19 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com DANIEL DASH Daily Sports Editor Majdi Issa is no stranger to mentorship. As the youngest of seven children and owner of Ahmo’s Gyro and Deli in downtown Ann Arbor, he has 18 nieces and nephews and a restaurant staff looking up to him. Born and raised in Ann Arbor, Issa has always been a passionate Michigan sports fan. So when his cousin put him in tou...…
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…Thursday, June 11, 2020 INDEX Vol. CXXIX, No. 122 © 2020 The Michigan Daily NEWS .................................... OPINION ............................... ARTS/NEWS.......................... MiC......................................... SPORTS................................ MICHIGAN IN COLOR Dual-faithful A glimpse into the beautiful reality of growing up practicing two faiths. >> SEE PAGE 9 NEWS What is the endowment? The D...…
…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 ...…
…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...…
…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...…
…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. ...…
…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...…
…In an age where thousands of films get made every year, there’s often a push to make something different. This is how you ended up with rom-coms like “Love Wedding Repeat,” a recent Netflix film that ruined its characters with a complicated multiverse plot, or with Adam Sandler movies with fantastical plots. Most of these attempts to reinvent the wheel falter under the pressure of their own story- line, trying to pull something meanin...…
…8 Thursday, July 16, 2020 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com MICHIGAN IN COLOR The Asian Greek life community’s role in rape culture and misogyny CW: Sexual assault, rape, emo- tional manipulation. ** Over the past few weeks, stories of sexual assault, manipulation and rape have surged my Instagram homepage. In this second wave of the #MeToo movement, much of what has been circulating around is coming from my Asian-Ameri- can com...…
…9 Thursday, July 16, 2020 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com MICHIGAN IN COLOR The implications of a dual-faithful upbringing The smoke of burnt incense fills the measureless rows of pews as each churchgoer fervently bows their head in intense prayer. Stained-glass windows encompass the brick sanctuary and I hear the childrens’ choir singing “Amazing Grace” — the inspiration for my name. In the evening, I drive to my aunt’s...…
…10 Thursday, July 16, 2020 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Michigan releases plan for ticketing at fall sporting events Michigan answered one of the many questions surrounding this year’s uncertain situation for fall sports on Wednesday, releasing its plan for football tickets. This fall, there will be no season tickets and no tickets open to the general public. Instead, individual game tickets will be sold to a mix of ...…
…11 Thursday, July 16, 2020 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Hintons, parents support fall shift On Thursday afternoon, just one day after he went viral for saying, “There’s no expert view right now that I’m aware of that sports is going to make (COVID-19) worse,” Jim Harbaugh sat down for a Zoom call with all of his players’ parents. It was far away from the spotlight, in an environment that better suits the Michigan co...…
…12 Thursday, July 16, 2020 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com MULTIMEDIA Champion Farm: A family farm’s response to COVID-19 There’s an ambient humming noise inside the barn, an industrial sized fan circulating the sweltering heat and establishing a light breeze that moved through the straw covering the ground. Lindsay Champion enters the barn, breaking up the group of Jersey Cows gathered in front of the breeze. She lead...…
…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...…
…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...…
…“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...…
…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...…
…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...…
…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...…
…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...…
…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 ...…
…“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...…
…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...…
…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 ...…
…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...…
…Monday, March 16, 2020 — 7 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Last Tuesday evening, book critic Donna Rifkind spoke to a modest audience in the sun-soaked coffee shop above Literati bookstore. Rifkind’s reviews have appeared frequently in the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times Book Review and Washington Post. However, earlier this week she presented her own first book, entitled, “The Sun and Her Stars: Salk...…
…Monday, March 16, 2020 — 8 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Maddie Nolan’s long road back It was just an ordinary play. Maddie Nolan, playing for her AAU team in mid-July after her junior year of high school, went up for a layup. But the result was anything but ordinary. On the way up, Maddie made contact with a defender, causing her to land awkwardly on her left leg. She immediately went down in pain, the possib...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 9 — Monday, March 16, 2020 Sports ALEXANDRIA POMPEI/Daily Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico expected her team to get an NCAA Tournament bid this year. MILES MACKLIN/Daily The Michigan baseball team showed promise in the 15 games it played before the season’s cancellation. Adjacent Stadium Boulevard, outside of Crisler Center, there’s a billboard. During the day it’s merely a roadside distraction. ...…
…Monday, March 16, 2020 - 10 Multimedia The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Bonaire is a small island off the coast of Venezuela that is a part of the Netherlands and home to dozens of ethnic backgrounds. It holds a special place in my heart, as I have been there every single year since I was 9 months old. This spring break trip was my 19th time on the island. Every time that I return, the ocean and the people capture my he...…
…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...…
…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...…
…“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...…
…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 ...…
…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...…
…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...…
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…2B — Thursday, January 16, 2020 b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 1. Tyler The Creator, IGOR IGOR is the soundtrack to falling out of love after an emotionally turbulent period of denial, as Tyler desperately tries to hold on to a romance he knows is fading away. The raw feeling imparted in IGOR is almost palpable: the rough textures of retro synths combine with peculiar drum patterns and distorted, pitch — shifted vocals...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com b-side Thursday, January 16, 2020 — 3B Every year, we search curiously for movies we love. Often, we miss. I find that I am insufferably dour when it comes to deciding if a given year is a good year for movies up until the very last month, when the Oscar-eligible films come rushing in like the downpour after a drought. This year, we found movies we adored, and we honored some of them here. And when “J...…
…Everyone had distinct experiences in 2019, and The Michigan Daily Book Review has put together the best works it experienced throughout the year. Accounting for the differences in everyone’s 2019 experiences, these works range from novels to poetry collections to graphic novels and come from authors originating from Ohio to Ukraine. Enjoy. — Andrew Pluta, Daily Book Review Editor “Deaf Republic” by Ilya Kaminsky The deaf republic in Ilya K...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com b-side Thursday, January 16, 2020 — 5B B-SIDE: TV NOTEBOOK The best TV shows of 2019 DAILY TV WRITERS Daily Arts Writers B-SIDE: MUSIC NOTEBOOK From Eilish to Lil Nas X: the ten best songs of 2019 DAILY MUSIC WRITERS Daily Arts Writers If there’s one thing we can be sure of in a year of uncertainty, it’s good television. The day-to-day chaos that overwhelmed our lives made 2019 feel slow and exh...…
…6B — Thursday, January 16, 2020 b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com B-SIDE: DIGITAL CULTURE NOTEBOOK The terribly crazy year that was 2019 has come to a close, and though most are glad to have it in the past and see what the new decade brings, it would be a shame to not muse on the strange and wonderful year it was for gaming. From the revival of classic franchises to the success of numerous indie darlings, as the year comes...…
