…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, December 3, 2015 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM A look at The Moxies » INSIDE the b-side ‘U’ has contracted outside search firm, appointed selection committee By LEV FACHER Managing Editor Michigan interim Athletic Director Jim Hackett describes his tenure at the University as a love story — one that begins with a phone call. This love story, however, i...…
…2A — Thursday, December 3, 2015 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW TODAY Daily Arts Writers hang with up-and-coming rock band The Moxies, talk to student producer, YOG$, visit Third Man Records and more in a music- centric edition of The B-Side. >>SEE B-SIDE, PAGE 1B 2 CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Flute trio WHAT: Iridescent Flutes, a trio of classic...…
…mer Michigan football player and the current medical director at Renown Rehabilitation Center in Reno, Nevada. Schlissel, whose experience as provost at Brown University gave him little prior experience in deal- ing with big-time college athletics, acknowledged the stakes are high. “I have to believe this is the best athletic director position in the county,” Schlissel said. Hackett and Schlissel both stressed the importance of ...…
…Opinion JENNIFER CALFAS EDITOR IN CHIEF AARICA MARSH and DEREK WOLFE EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS LEV FACHER MANAGING EDITOR 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily’s editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the views of their authors....…
…ACROSS 1 Game piece associated with 71-Across 8 “C’mon, Let’s Play” store 15 Estate planner’s suggestion 16 Chess grandmaster Karpov 17 Cancún’s peninsula 18 Copied 19 “Nurse Jackie” network, briefly 20 Attempt 22 Org. concerned with the AQI 23 VW hatchback 24 Way out 26 Selective socializer, perhaps 29 Geologic periods 31 Soulful Franklin 33 Catch 34 Swallow up 36 Asks for more 38 Fish used as bait in bass fishing 40 Dagger of yore 41 Apple m...…
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…B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | Thursday, December 3, 2015 the b-side NOTHING THE MOXIES ARE READY TO DOMINATE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL INSIDE - THE RAGBIRDS’ ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOW - JACK WHITE’S NEW DETROIT RECORD STORE - YOG$ IS THINKING BIG BY DANIELLE IMMERMAN, DAILY ARTS WRITER ELSE MATTERS Design by Elizabeth Pearlman, Francesca Kielb & Katie Beukema …
…2B — Thursday, December 3, 2015 the b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com As I watched The Mox- ies grace the main stage of the Cleveland Agora on Nov. 20, I realized that nothing else in that moment mattered. I was watch- ing one of the most genuine rock ‘n’ roll bands of our generation captivate an audience and hold them under a spell for the dura- tion of their fleeting set. For the 40-some minutes that The Mox- ies took ov...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com the b-side Thursday, December 3, 2015 — 3B COURTESY OF ERIN ZINDLE Erin Zindle (left) is the lead singer of Ann Arbor band The Ragbirds. Ragbird puts on her eighth installment at The Ark By REBECCA LERNER Daily Arts Writer “This is not your mama’s Christmas show,” Erin Zindle said in between infectious laughs. “But it’s the kind of show that can be enjoyed by moms and dads and gr...…
…4B — Thursday, December 3, 2015 the b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Capricorn (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19): You will read the remain- der of this article — Ha! See what I did there? Nah, I’m just kidding. You’ll lead a dissatisfy- ing life and die when you’re 43 years old. Your kids will never know you. Your last words will be: “Mortgage.” Aquarius (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18): Tomorrow will be the best day of your life, but you’ll o...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, November 3, 2015 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Discussion points to special interests as detriment to the collective good By DANIEL OH For the Daily Hundreds filled Rackham Auditorium on Monday to hear Naomi Klein, a noted Canadian author and social activist, discuss her new book, “This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate.” The book dis...…
…and evaluation experts — to determine whether the current course evaluation instrument is in line with best practices. If it is not, the committee will be charged with recommending a new instrument. According to Weineck, University Provost Martha Pollack wants the issue of how and when to release course evaluation data to be decided by faculty and students. “(Pollack) seemed very, very open to having students and facult...…
…it is not uncommon for institutions with expertise on a certain issue to submit briefs to the Supreme Court. He said in this particular case, the University can draw on its own experience to help the court make a sensible decision. In 2006, Michigan voters approved an amendment to the state’s constitution, called Proposal 2, which banned colleges and universities from granting preferential treatment to any student based...…
…Opinion JENNIFER CALFAS EDITOR IN CHIEF AARICA MARSH and DEREK WOLFE EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS LEV FACHER MANAGING EDITOR 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily’s editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the views of their authors....…
…5 — Tuesday, November 3, 2015 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com LITERATURE COLUMN Exploring ‘Jest’ T he start of my enthrall- ment with David Foster Wallace would have infuriated the deceased, reclu- sive author — it began when I watched someone else espouse his ideas in a film version of his life. I found his persona fascinating in “The End of the Tour,” the movie adaptation of last few days of the “Infinite Jes...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com CHECK OUT OUR COOL www.michigandaily.com WEBSITE. ACROSS 1 Woman who turns up in Rick’s gin joint 5 41st or 43rd president 9 National park in the Canadian Rockies 14 __-chef 15 One of Pittsburgh’s three rivers 16 Like a loud crowd 17 Just swell 19 Itsy-__ 20 Generous __ fault 21 Serious romantic outing 23 Hot beverage server 26 Personal ad abbr. 27 Sawmill input 28 Pursue and c...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 3, 2015 — 7 After moment in spotlight, Speight no longer unknown Teammates laud quarterback’s poise in leading comeback against Minnesota By MAX COHEN Managing Sports Editor Just a few months ago, Wilton Speight was a relative nobody on the Michigan football team. He had arrived in Ann Arbor in the winter of 2014 as a highly touted quarterback, but one who had to ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 8 — Tuesday, November 3, 2015 Speight’s task has not been a simple one. His first meaningful passes as a college quarterback were game-deciding ones. Morris, the man many assumed to be Michigan’s backup quarterback, remained on the sideline after Rudock’s injury, his redshirt preserved according to plan. Even Harbaugh, known as “Captain Comeback” during his NFL playing ...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, April 3, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM INDEX Vol. CXXIV, No. 94 ©2015 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com N E WS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 O PI N I O N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A R T S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 S P O R T S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 S U D O K U . . ...…
…Sudoku Syndication http://sudokusyndication.com/sudoku/generator/print/ 1 of 1 10/9/08 1:23 PM 1 4 4 8 3 2 9 5 2 7 6 3 9 2 5 1 6 4 8 7 2 7 6 4 5 1 COMPROMISE. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW TODAY Michigan will play its annual Spring Game Saturday at noon in Michigan coach Jim Har- baugh’s first public appear- ance at Michigan Stadium since bein...…
…Organizers signified them- selves by wearing teal-colored shirts, and counselors for anyone who needed help during the event wore white armbands. Survivors were encouraged to wear teal arm bands if they felt comfortable doing so. One of the speakers on behalf of Take Back the Night noted the organization’s frustration with the lack of attention University officials have given to the pre- vention sexual assault. They said when t...…
…Opinion JENNIFER CALFAS EDITOR IN CHIEF AARICA MARSH and DEREK WOLFE EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS LEV FACHER MANAGING EDITOR 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily’s editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the views of their authors....…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Friday, April 3, 2015 — 5 FILM NOTEBOOK Why ‘Vertigo’ is the best film of all time Hichcock’s masterpiece is a complex vortex worth falling for By CHLOE GILKE Managing Arts Editor When I tell people “Vertigo” is my favorite film, their immediate reaction is to look at me like I’m the world’s most pretentious ass- hole. They are probably right. As a film major and general purveyor of t...…
…and the school-city committee, which she joined in December 2014. Challenger Leaf said he is look- ing for his first break into political office. After graduating from the University in 2012, the 24-year-old launched Neutral Skin and Hair, a company that produces and sells mineral sunscreen. This bid for candidacy is not Leaf’s first run-in with Ann Arbor politics. When he was 18, he wrote a proposed ordinance to limit the city...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Friday, April 3, 2015 — 7 Michigan ready for tough Big Ten weekend matchup The Wolverines will play Minnesota for early-season bragging rights By CHRIS CROWDER Daily Sports Writer If a wolverine and a gopher stood side to side, it would be easy to distinguish between the two. The wolverine is around the size of an average dog, possessing menacing teeth and sharp c...…
…8 — Friday, April 3, 2015 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Harbaugh brings new excitement to Spring Game By MAX COHEN Managing Sports Editor Since Jim Harbaugh was hired as Michigan’s football coach Dec. 30, there has been constant excitement surrounding his every action. There he was one day, helping two women after a car crash. There he was on another, coaching first base for the Oakland Athletics. Even hi...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, February 3, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM If passed, children of unmarried couples would receive benefits By ALLANA AKHTAR Daily Staff Reporter State Rep. Jeff Irwin (D–Ann Arbor) proposed a bill on Thurs- day to legalize unwed, two-par- ent adoption in Michigan. The issue originally catalyzed what is soon to be a U.S. Supreme Court case,...…
…Sudoku Syndication http://sudokusyndication.com/sudoku/generator/print/ 1 of 1 10/23/08 2:18 PM 1 2 3 8 3 1 2 5 3 6 3 7 2 5 1 7 4 7 9 7 1 9 8 4 5 1 8 EASE BACK INTO IT. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW TODAY Sunday’s Super Bowl XLIX was the most widely viewed Super Bowl game, CBS reported on Monday. The game accounted for 49.7% of viewership in 56 metropoitan areas. 3 President...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Tuesday, February 3, 2015 — 3 DETROIT Storm dumps most snow in 41 years The rumble of plows and roar of blowers shook many neighborhoods in communities across parts of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula Monday as road crews and homeowners worked to dig out from 1½ feet of snow and the Detroit area’s biggest snowfall in four decades. A slow-moving winter storm spanned about 24 hours after movi...…
…I get sick a lot. Like a lot a lot. “My parents never let me skip school,” was a jealous line I got growing up. And why wouldn’t they be jeal- ous? For kids who don’t get sick often, staying home once a week would seem excessive, perhaps luxuri- ous. As far as they knew, I was watching cartoons and eating cookies all day while they were solving math problems. Of course, I wasn’t. I was doing all of the schoolwork for that day ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Tuesday, February 3, 2015 — 5 MIKE GROLL/AP Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky, D-Long Beach, left, Assemblyman Carl Heastie, D-Bronx, and Luis R. Sepúlveda, D-Bronx, leave a meeting of the so-called Reform Caucus. Heastie poised to take office in New York State Assembly In Kalamazoo, work begins to revamp the State Theatre Couple pairs art with wine in new business STEPHEN SENNE/AP New England ...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Pharmacy purchase 5 Figure (out), slangily 9 Early Yucatán settlers 14 German “a” 15 Irish New Age singer 16 Bite-the-bullet type 17 400 athletes? 19 “Star Trek” lieutenant 20 Trophy prized by actors 21 Watermelon eater’s discard 23 Austin-to-Baton Rouge direction 24 Flat hat with a pompom 26 40 polos? 28 Football club based in Lombardy 32 Many a casino visitor 33 Bank of...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Tuesday, February 3, 2015 — 7 Key & Peele score By KAREN HUA Daily TV/New Media Editor Sketch comedy duo deliver skewering sports satire While most of the nation pre- pared for this last weekend’s Super Bowl, in Hollywood, Keegan- Michael Key (“The Lego Movie”) and Jordan Peele (“Bob’s Burg- ers”) prepared for their par- ody version of the big game. It’s widely known...…
…W hen Danielle Williams was announced in the starting lineup for the Michigan women’s basketball team back on Dec. 19 at Crisler Center, more than a few fans scratched their heads. The sophomore guard had played just 81 minutes her freshman season, with only one start under her belt. Days earlier, Williams wasn’t even practicing alongside the starters — she was on the scout team, trying to simulate Canisius players. W...…
