…University of Michigan Provost Martin A. Philbert, executive vice president of academic affairs, was placed on administrative leave on Jan. 21 following several allegations of sexual misconduct. According to an email sent to the campus community by University President Mark Schlissel, these allegations were first reported to University administration on Jan. 16, prompting a three-day investigation by an outside law firm and the Div...…
…Exciting news for exercise Exciting news for exercise enthusiasts and casual gym- enthusiasts and casual gym- goers: researchers at the goers: researchers at the University of Michigan have University of Michigan have found a protein called Sestrin found a protein called Sestrin that has the potential to induce that has the potential to induce some of the most positive effects some of the most positive effects of exercise w...…
…Typically, the Office of Institutional Equity handles cases of sexual misconduct, but this office reports to Philbert and the Office of the Provost. In the email sent Wednesday afternoon, Schlissel said the reporting line for all matters related to investigations surrounding Philbert will be directed to Richard S. Holcomb, associate vice president for human resources. It is unclear what will happen to pending OIE invest...…
…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4 — Thursday, January 23, 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...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Thursday, January 23, 2020 — 5 The lasting odyssey of ‘Uncut Gems’ FILM NOTEBOOK ANDREW WARRICK Daily Arts Writer “Everything will be OK” is the kind of thing we tell someone when one of two situations has occurred: Someone is irrationally caught up in a minute problem, or everything will absolutely not be OK. Yet, the new comedy from Australian comedian Josh Thomas (“Please Like Me”) walks...…
…6 — Thursday, January 23, 2020 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com WHISPER SUBMIT A WHISPER By Bruce Haight (c)2020 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 01/23/20 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis 01/23/20 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: Release Date: Thursday, January 23, 2020 ACROSS 1 Spunky 8 Longest-serving Japanese prime minister 11 Ave. crossers 14 Steel foundry input 15 Traction...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Thursday, January 23, 2020 — 7 ‘It extends further than lacrosse’ Playing against the best atheletes of your sport at the Division I level is daunting. Playing in a starting role as a freshman — even more daunting. But when attackman Bryce Clay and defenseman Andrew Darby both found themselves in the starting lineup for the Michigan men’s lacrosse team against Drexel last Februrary — ...…
…8 — Thursday, January 23, 2020 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Pearson’s vision coming true In sports, positive messages about resilience and perseverance have become the staple of struggling teams. Yet such optimism often falls short. Out of all the teams that pledge to stick with it, trust the process, work hard and improve each day to make a midseason comeback, only a handful will see such promises com...…
