…The University of Michigan’s enrollment hit an unprecedented high of more than 50,000 students in Fall 2021, according to a release from the University Record. University President Mark Schlissel spoke about the increased University enrollment at the University of Michigan Board of Regents meeting the evening of Oct. 21. “This fall’s first year class on the Ann Arbor campus is our largest ever, and our student body...…
…Jordan Else, a member of AASPIRE and Ann Arbor resident, said she would like to see an increase in urgency regarding the rollout of the plan and said the superintendent needs to lead the implementation. “Our concerns come in the fact that this is taking time,” Else said. “We really would like a greater sense of urgency. When we talk to other districts … the things that we hear are that we need urgency and that we need...…
…Every few months, the compost bins from the University of Michi- gan dining halls get picked clean — not by a family of raccoons, but by a team of researchers in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department. Engineering professor Lutgarde Raskin and her research team have been gathering samples of food waste from U-M students for their research. The team is working on a $6.8 million dollar project aiming to develop biodige...…
…Growing up, there was not a night that went by that my mom didn’t read to me before bed. It was a ritual. After my bath, I would choose a book or two (or three, depending on how fatigued my mom was) and crawl into her lap. My process of choosing the right books was anywhere from immediate to a whole production up until my mom threatened to cancel storytime altogether unless I decided quickly. I’d stand at my bookshelf, taking in...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, October 27, 2021 — 5 It’s hard to pin down where I nurtured my love for art because it’s as though it has been in my blood since I was born. I grew up hearing “We’ll be back late tonight, it’s opening night at the gallery,” and the endless phone calls my father would get from international clients in languages I couldn’t comprehend at the time. Many of the things my parents di...…
…7-Opinion L ast year, former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died, and the Democrats’ nightmare ensued. A month later, former President Donald Trump nominated Justice Amy Coney Barrett — an anti- abortion advocate — to replace Ginsburg, a liberal and feminist icon. The Republican-controlled Senate confirmed this nomination. Ginsburg refrained from retiring during former President Barack Obama’s second term, which a...…
…I entered Auditorium D in Angell Hall on an otherwise unremarkable Monday afternoon. Well, it would be unremarkable if it wasn’t the first day of class. Might I add, it was the first day of in-person classes in over a year. I found my seat and prepared myself for another long ride, but hopefully a refreshing one after a year of Zoom University. I got out my notebook, opened my laptop and was ready to jot down every word. As the p...…
…I’ve known that I’d like to become a lawyer someday for what seems like forever. Whenever I’m asked where my love for the law is rooted, my mind usually goes to one of three places or all three at the same time depending on the conversation I’m having. In response I tell people: 1. My love for law is rooted in my identities as a Palestinian, Muslim, Arab woman, and the marginalizations that each of those identities encounte...…
…I often feel conflicted when I hear the phrase “You are a strong Black woman.” I usually think, “Of course I know that,” or “Do I otherwise seem weak?” It’s a phrase that elicits a flurry of emotions from me, ranging from confusion to almost accepting my moment of strength. Over the years, I have had to grapple with this phrase. On one hand, I am all for understanding and emphasizing the strength behind being a Black woman, but on the ...…
…KALAMAZOO, MICH. — Senior forward Jimmy Lambert stood anxiously in the box, primed to bolt onto the ice as his minor penalty expired. As his skates hit the ice, the puck careened off the boards in front of him and he found himself in the play just like he’d prepared for. But as he found the puck on his stick, the imposing figure of Western Michigan defenseman Aidan Fulp loomed over him. Taking the hit and passing the puck ou...…
…On Monday, amidst a siege of questions about the impending clash between No. 6 Michigan and No. 8 Michigan State, Jim Harbaugh largely resorted to a tried and true cliché. “Those questions just answer themselves,” the Michigan coach repeatedly opined when pressed about the game’s importance. Harbaugh, albeit blunt, is correct; the implications of the game do speak for themselves. The winner will not only be rewarded with...…
…Fourteen years ago, Mike Hart stood behind a podium wearing a Block-M quarter-zip after beating Michigan State 28-24. He smirked; shrugged, then laughed. His “little brother” quote, now infamous, has become ingrained in the rhetoric of the rivalry. This weekend on Oct. 30, Hart will return to East Lansing as the running backs coach for the undefeated Wolverines. Michigan State also remains unbeaten, making this the first time ...…
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…It was a typical Friday night on Maynard Street. My roommate and I had just finished up with a week of online classes from within our sublet apartment. Still in the heart of the pandemic, we acquired it immediately after University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel notified us that the dorms would be changing to single- occupancy residency. Our freshman year of college had so far been tumultuous, unpredictable, suffocating and mon...…
…O n Halloween, we eat dinner early. The setting sun beams in through the front windows as we form a line around the kitchen counter, our paper plates eager to touch the hot pizza. We scarf down the necessary carbs while sitting in whatever clothing will lie under- neath our costumes. A lot has led up to this moment. Anticipa- tion clung to the air like fine mist when we were at school a few hours before. Mentions of route plans, can...…
…Wednesday, October 27, 2021 // The Statement — 4 By E m i ly Blu mb erg, Statement Contributor & Assistant News Editor Content warning: Gender-based violence O ctober is a month of thrilling traditions. Smiling pumpkins carved with love, horror movies viewed from a comfort- able couch, coffee filled with the overwhelming sweetness of pumpkin spice. Like Starbucks pumpkin cream cold brews, my excitement had been brewing long be...…
