…On his way to attend an accessibility event hosted in Ann Arbor by the University of Michigan Council for Disability Concerns in early December, the Ann Arbor Metro Airport Shuttle denied service to Stephen Kuusisto, a Syracuse University education professor who is blind. Kuusito said he was denied service because he had his guide dog with him. Days before traveling to Ann Arbor, while still at home in Syracuse, Kuusis...…
…2 — Thursday, January 5, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SHOPPING ON A BUDGET. puzzle by sudokusyndication.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 $225 and yea...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Thursday, January 5, 2017 — 3 News The Three Oaks-based Mid America Cowgirls Rodeo Drill Team, an equestrian drill team featuring a variety of horse breeds, will send a group of 44 women and 18 horses to Washington D.C. Upon being selected, Debbie Dunphy, team coordinator and captain, said in an interview with the Harbor County News she was shocked and knew they had to kick it into high ge...…
…T o the man who told me to give Donald Trump a chance: Well hi, how are you? I hope you are having a nice time ice skating with your granddaughter — my friend and I were until you reminded us of what the majority of Americans think is the country’s latest blunder. It’s funny that you picked us out to talk about this. What gave us away? I know we fit the demographics of Hillary Clinton supporters: We are both college-aged ...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Thursday, January 5, 2017 — 5A Wolverines capture first B1G victory against Penn State Redshirt sophomore forward DJ Wilson spent what seemed like an eternity suspended in mid-air, but when he came down to earth, he had an alley-oop pass from senior guard Derrick Walton Jr. in his hands. Slamming it home with authority, Wilson gave the Wolverines a 61-60 lead with just under three a...…
…Wolverines energized from annual trip to South Florida The Michigan men’s swimming and diving team has spent the last week in Florida, training and preparing for the next stretch of its season. With important Big Ten meets against Indiana, Ohio State and Michigan State coming up in the next month, the trip to the Sunshine State was a worthwhile change for the 12th-ranked Wolverines. The trip, which is an annual tradition for...…
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…2B — Thursday, January 5, 2017 the b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Best Student Productions of 2016 1. Peter and the Starcatcher Michigan’s theatre department took on a new challenge this season with their performance of “Peter and the Starcatcher.” As the prequel to the famous story of “Peter Pan,” the Tony-award-winning play performed at the Power Center this past December. What made this show stand out among ot...…
…3B — Thursday, January 5, 2017 the b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com “Formation” is an unabashed salute to the power of woman- hood — more importantly, to the fortitude of Black, south- ern womanhood. Partnered with the striking images in the music video of various Black women over time, the track transcends the confines of pop music and becomes an instance of protest. Bey is refusing to be limited by her race, place ...…
…4B — Thursday, January 5, 2017 the b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Best Albums of 2016 1. Blonde Frank Ocean In a year of anomalies, norm- breaking and the unexpected, Frank Ocean remains his own island. When an artist can get hun- dreds of thousands of young people to watch paint dry on live stream over a two-week period, there’s something unique happening. It indicates a shift in what we inter- pret as “popular cul...…
