…The Fred C. Shure Lounge and Engineering Learning Center in the Bob and Betty Beyster Building on North Campus is no longer all work and no play. A lone-standing arcade system — called the MichiGames arcade — has been installed and is now used to showcase student- made video games. Despite its appearance, the MichiGames arcade differs from traditional gaming units. The arcade system features four Xbox- esque c...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Thursday, February 2, 2017 — 3A faculty held a dialogue on the ban later in the day featuring immigration lawyers and University of Michigan faculty. Though no specific plan for the protection of students with refugee status has been released by the administration, as requested by a petition signed by more than 1,400 students, faculty and staff, the International Center issued ...…
…R hetoric since the inauguration has not only perpetuated a narrative that Donald Trump is not a legitimate president, but has also invoked fear as a would-be mandate that those of us who merely hear its words might be called to action. A productive dialogue has not been encouraged; rather, the left has focused on unilateral criticism and a hateful rebuke of Donald Trump. I listened, incredulously, to the words Ashl...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Thursday, February 2, 2017 — 5A Have you purchased the Football Book yet? Do the crossword, then order one. store.michigandaily.com Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Brewski 5 Scrubland succulent 10 Skate park protection 14 “__ something I said?” 15 Bounded 16 Settled on the tarmac 17 Headline during an African wildfire season? 19 “¿Qué __?” 20 Peac...…
…6A — Thursday, February 2, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ‘M’ hosts second “Signing of the Stars” While last year’s inaugural “Signing of the Stars” was a celebrity-laden showcase, the 2017 edition of the event simply featured Michigan coaches, players and alumni. That may seem underwhelming. Yet, when softball coach Carol Hutchins took the stage, the entire crowd rose to applaud her. And when former ...…
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…2B — Thursday, February 2, 2017 the b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com On January 21st, I was one in a million — one in more than 3 million people who marched in the Women’s March on Washington and its sister marches worldwide. There were marches in each of the 50 states, including thousands of people in Alaska who marched through negative temperatures and falling snow. Crowd scientists estimate the marches are the...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com the b-side Thursday, February 2, 2017 — 3B I had no idea what I was in for upon reaching the prominent pillared, white house on Tappan, but after talking to Art & Design seniors Madisen Bathish and Francesca Kielb, I was happy to learn about the exciting yet relatively secret new brand they’d created. After only a few minutes of sitting in their kitchen and talking about fashion, their la...…
…4B — Thursday, February 2, 2017 the b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Who let Sober Christian™ into this party? Oh wait. It’s his apartment. Doors lead to trap doors. Juxtaposition of the cornfield and the sleek black hoodie with zipper accents — never noticed before. Woman out here literally walking through water in a Roberto Cavalli gown. Is the baseball bat also designer? Bang bang! Mood: Calling yourself the ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com the b-side Thursday, February 2, 2017 — 5B Our problem is that we really don’t listen to one another. We are in stuck in a period of tension, conflicting views, fear, confusion — a product of merging different perspectives and different struggles, all while trying to find some common ground. Yet, so often we choose not to listen. It is not only in the form of ignoring the collective ...…
…6B — Thursday, February 2, 2017 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Aristophanes spits and spins. Her delivery is slippery and sharp. In an instant, she switches from a whisper to a growl, creating sounds unlike anything I have ever heard. Her words seem to seep from her with ease and effortlessness, but they bite. Even if, like I, you cannot understand her slew of Mandarin, the punch of emotion is unmistakable. Though ...…
…The U.S.’s relationship with China relationship, fraught with friction and rising competition, will most likely not improve under President- elect Donald Trump, according to David Shambaugh, a professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University who spoke at the Ford School of Public Policy Thursday. About 60 people gathered to listen to Shambaugh discuss his views on the state of U...…
…Amid an ongoing recount of Michigan’s vote launched by Jill Stein, the former Green Party presidential nominee, University of Michigan professors and local Democrats are saying they think such efforts are highly unlikely to change the results of the election. The race in Michigan was officially certified for President-elect Donald Trump Monday, with a winning margin of 10,704 votes. Stein also filed in W...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Friday, December 2, 2016 — 3 hours in an e-mail interview. “I couldn’t speculate that (the ride increase was due to the fear from crime alerts),” he wrote. “The data doesn’t show that.” Dolen wrote the new start time for SafeRide is a pilot and will be evaluated as it progresses. “We will keep track of demand,” he wrote in an email interview. “Whether or not it will be permanent is...…
…O ver Thanksgiving break, I went to see the new coming-of-age film, “The Edge of Seventeen,” expecting to see myself in Hailee Steinfeld’s awkward, selfish, yet entirely relatable protagonist, Nadine. And I did, doubling over with laughter at her over-the-top antics and long- winded wit that are nothing but normal for a teenage girl. However, I found my endearment unexpectedly stolen by newcomer Hayden Sze...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Friday, December 2, 2016 — 5 My grandmother’s apartment in Tehran has a balcony overrun with various herbs and tomato plants. It runs across the back of the living room, a cozy white platform that overlooks the patchwork quilt of the rest of the city. I like to escape to it right at sunset, when my grandmother and mother are usually in the kitchen, cutting open pomegranates to eat as...…
…ACROSS 1 Test 6 Law degs. 9 While-__: repair shop sign words 14 Art critic’s phrase, literally 15 Calendar pg. 16 NBA’s Jackson et al. 18 “10” co-star 19 Send out 20 Pamplona’s municipality 22 Big stain 24 Israeli border lake 28 “Doubt it” 29 Theme park near Dallas, literally 30 “Conan” channel 33 Dayan of Israel 35 Giants manager before Bochy 37 Like non-oyster months, traditionally 39 Ration (out) 40 Changes one’s ways, literally 42 “The Dee...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Friday, December 2, 2016 — 7 What to watch this weekend When the then-No. 3 Michigan football team lost to No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday in double overtime, its chances of making it to the College Football Playoff plummeted, but they weren’t completely put to rest. The Wolverines no longer control their own destiny, but given that the CFP committee placed Michigan at No. 5 on Tues...…
…8 — Friday, December 2, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ‘M’ wins opener: ‘Five more rounds’ It started with a block on the left side, followed by another on the right. When American gathered for a third attempt, the Wolverines swatted that one, too, this time into the floor to take a commanding 12-5 first- set lead. The towering front line of sophomore Claire Kieffer- Wright, sophomore Carly Skjodt and fresh...…
…Though campus is abuzz about the presidential election, international students, many of whom have never experienced the American political process firsthand, are bringing a new perspective to the contentious race. Noting political discourse among students has been tense at times during the election season, Business sophomore Jonathan Cheng, who is from Hong Kong, said he thinks Americans should first recognize what a privileg...…
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…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Wednesday, November 2, 2016 — 3A JEREMY MITNICK/Daily Ann Arbor resident Brie Clark, with the nonprofit organization Animal Equality, puts a Virtual Reality viewer on Engineering freshman Dylan Carleton on the Diag on Tuesday. ANIM AL EQUALIT Y walked by and picked that up for him, and it was like nothing special happened; this may seem to be usual here, but it was rarely seen in so...…
…F acing worsening polls, Donald Trump has brought the issue of voter fraud to the forefront of American political debate. He claims that because of voter fraud, the election is being rigged against him. It’s important to note where these claims come from; Trump is advocating for voter ID laws, a legislative monster that the Republican Party has been building up for years. While Trump tries to frame the issue ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, November 2, 2016 — 5A NETFLIX It’s kilt season. Guest’s ‘Mascot’ lacks luster of his prior films Mockumentary focused on mascot competition silly, but overkill FILM REVIEW A few months ago, GQ ran a health-focused profile of Bill Clinton. The former president was but a sliver of his former self, the color drained from his lips and his southern grit and charm absent f...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Less-played song, usually 6 Big name in big projections 10 Skips, as TiVoed ads 14 Like Andean pyramids 15 Bumpkin 16 Touched down 17 “Gotta go!” 19 Without serious thought 20 Cuts down 21 Single 22 Garson of Hollywood 23 “Do it, __ will!” 24 Peter Parker’s alarm system 27 Bed blossoms 29 Hyundai rival 30 Vineyard cask 31 Stainless __ 32 Agent 33 “Looney Tunes” stinker, f...…
…Sports & News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, November 2, 2016 — 7A Michigan searching for an identity Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson knew right away. At Thompson Arena on Saturday night, he saw his players disheartened and discouraged. After battling with Dartmouth the whole game, his then-11th-ranked Wolverines let up a late goal to lose 3-2 to the Big Green. Michigan’s players looked to their coach ...…
…8A — Wednesday, November 2, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com T E A M S T A T S MICH OPP Points/Game 46.6 11.6 First Downs/Game 23.9 12.1 Rush Yards/Game 249.0 111.1 Yards/Rush 5.4 3.3 Rushing TDs 31 3 Passing Yards/Game 228.1 120.1 Completion % 63.9% 41.7% Yards/Pass 8.0 5.0 Passing TDs 14 8 Interceptions 3 8 Offensive Plays/Game 74.8 58.1 Total Offense 477.1 231.2 3rd-down Conversions 47.7% 15.5% 4th...…
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…When I was five, I hated broccoli. I would scream and choke and run away for fear that I would have to eat broccoli. Cauliflower I would eat, sometimes, if my dad melted enough cheese on top. Brussel sprouts? Never. These reactions to food are similar to how I believe a lot of college students feel about cooking. No judgement, by the way. I would much rather dump a can of soup into a pot and heat it up than roast a chicken and use the...…
…I ’m not creative. I’m just not. I know saying that seems like the ultimate admission of failure to some, especial- ly considering my choice to pursue an English major, but after a lot of soul- searching and many failed attempts to write the next Great American Novel, I’ve come to the some- what depressing realization that I am just not creative. I have my creative moments, but the thought of sitting down to write something co...…
…This is part of an ongoing series on the writer’s study abroad in Chile. “65. He had no children, but the people loved him. 66. Like the Cross, do we have to come back to Neruda with our knees bloodied, our lungs full of holes, our eyes full of tears? 67. When our names no longer mean anything, his name will keep shining, it will keep projecting over an imaginary literature called chilean literature.” —Roberto Bolaño, “Carnet de bail...…
…S he lay on her side with her head on the armrest, her angular shoulder wedged into the square corner of the couch. She was so small, you nearly missed her with a quick glance at the living room. But if you stared long enough, you could see the rise and fall of her chest. If you listened close enough, you could hear the wheezing of her lungs. I remember a lot of things: the things you see in movies, the things you read in novels. He...…
…Wednesday, November 2, 2016 // The Statement 7B by Ana Lucena, Daily Arts Writer Learning to Love Myself in Safe Spaces A t the beginning of the summer, I went to my mid- dle school for a Girl Scouts reunion. The school remained exactly as I remembered it (including the stench of hormone-fueled hysteria clinging to the walls), except there were new stickers on the door of many class- rooms. Those rooms were designated as “safe spaces” ...…
…Wednesday, November 2, 2016 // The Statement 8B V I S U A L S T A T E M E N T : M U D B O W L P H O T O S B Y R Y A N M C L O U G H L I N Last weekend, I photographed Mud Bowl — a fundraiser for C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. The atmosphere was unlike any other sport I’ve shot before; spectators ranged from tailgaters, to alumni to Greek life members, all cheering on their favorite team. Being on the sidelines was nothing short of ...…
…One Hundred and TwenTy Five years OF ediTOrial FreedOm Thursday, June 2, 2016 Ann Arbor, MI Weekly Summer Edition MichiganDaily.com INDEX Vol. CXXVI, No. 118| © 2016 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEWS .................................... OPINION ............................... ARTS ...................................... CLASSIFIEDS......................... SUDOKU................................ SPORTS.................................…
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…3 Thursday, June 2, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS Warrior Scholar project helps students returning from service By KEVIN LINDER Daily Staff Reporter For the third summer since 2014, the University of Michigan hosted the Warrior-Scholar Project, a week-long summer program that provides veterans with assistance during the transition from military life to higher education. Founded at Yale University...…
…T his election cycle has seen a carousel of hot topics ranging from whether we should accept Syrian refugees to which bathrooms individuals can and can’t use. In this series of debates, one thing that has become increasingly clearer is that the United States may be facing a polarization crisis. Though I would argue that polarization isn’t inherently bad, the real problem lies within our inability to understand opinions d...…
…I t seems that society has a sort of rule of thumb in which artists are forgiven by history for their “strange behavior” because of their ability to create celebrated pieces, such as movies, books, etc. By “strange behavior,” I don’t mean the unusual oddities exhibited by geniuses, such as Nikola Tesla’s supposed habit of flexing his toes one hundred times a day. I’m talking about the more heinous crimes that were eit...…
…6 Thursday, June 2, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS MUSIC REVIEW ‘Love’ is graceful By SOPHIA KAUFMAN Daily Arts Writer “Love and Friendship” is adapted from Jane Austen’s novella “Lady Susan.” Though not as well known or beloved as “Pride and Prejudice,” “Sense and Sensibility” or even “Emma,” this story is just as bright and funny, as it slyly pokes fun at several of its characters. It’s a ma...…
…7 Thursday, June 2, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS Highs, lows and stars of Boston Calling MUSIC FESTIVAL REVIEW Eclectic group of artists make their way to New England By KAREN HUA Daily Arts Writer BOSTON - Three days, 39 acts, smack in the middle of historic Beantown. Revealed in a press release Friday, 2016 is the final year that City Hall Plaza will host Boston Calling, as the music festival is slated t...…
…8 Thursday, June 2, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS ACROSS 1 Word with time or money 5 Greek cross 8 Cameo shape 12 It may be straight 14 Ostracize 15 Spy follower? 16 Expenditure 17 Home to Mykonos and Milos 19 Concocts 21 Broad panoramas 22 Anatomical pouch 23 Sanctioned 25 __ lab 26 Condensed, for short: Abbr. 27 Schooner part 31 Woman undercover 35 __ String 36 Vessels on carts 37 Tennis lob strategy 39 Made a bad call,...…
…9 Thursday, June 2, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS building’s capacity has stayed the same. Gautz pointed to increased heroin use and a higher rate of women’s incarceration around the country for the rising number of Huron Valley inmates. “Heroin usage has led to a lot of crimes women are committing to feed that drug habit, and all of our counties are sending more women to prison,” Gautz said. However, Shecter,...…
…10 Thursday, June 2, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Women’s College World Series Preview By AVI SHOLKOFF and BETELHEM ASHAME Daily Sports Writers After early-season contests, conference games and tournaments, Regionals and Super Regionals, just eight teams remain to compete in the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City. Notably absent is No. 1 Florida, which was upset by No. 16 Georgia in the Super ...…
…11 Thursday, June 2, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Five Wolverines qualify at NCAA Outdoor East Prelim They will head to Eugene, Ore., for the NCAA Outdoor Championships By MATTHEW KENNEDY Daily Sports Writer Competing for the first time since winning the Big Ten Outdoor Championship, the Michigan women’s track and field team had a simple goal in mind: get as many athletes to the NCAA Outdoor Cha...…
…12 Thursday, June 2, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Selection Committee passes on Wolverines, ends season abruptly By COLE ZINGAS Daily Sports Writer After a rocky finish to end its season, the Michigan baseball team was on the bubble entering Monday’s NCAA Tournament selection show. Baseball America listed Michigan as one of the “First Four Out” of the 64-team field before the selection show, leaving the Wolv...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, February 2, 2016 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM GOT A NEWS TIP? Call 734-418-4115 or e-mail news@michigandaily.com and let us know. WEATHER TOMORROW Vice president for research plans to continue support for innovation By ALEXA ST. JOHN Daily Staff Reporter After serving as interim in the role for almost two years, Jack Hu, the University’s current vice pr...…
…Broderick Johnson recounts formation of Obama’s community outreach initiatives By CAITLIN REEDY Daily Staff Reporter University alum Broderick Johnson, White House cabinet secretary and chair of the administration’s My Brother’s Keeper task force, delivered a lecture about his experiences in the White House at the Ford School of Public Policy Monday afternoon. Johnson — who received his law degree from the Universi...…
…return to teaching in 2013. Prior to his appointment as interim vice president, Hu served as associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Engineering, and was also associate dean for research and graduate education. Because then-current University President Mary Sue Coleman was retiring in the summer of 2014, Hu said she did not want to choose someone to serve in the position long-term. Instead, Hu was given a two...…
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