…President-elect Donald Trump recently appointed Betsy DeVos, Michigan native and education activist, as the secretary of education, much to the disappointment many state stakeholders such as Steve Norton, executive director of Michigan Parents for Schools, an organization of Michigan parents working for public school funding. “We were dismayed. But unfortunately not terribly surprised,” Norton said. “I believe (Trump) ...…
…2 — Tuesday, December 6, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tweets Bill Marr @superstar48198 Snow not staying on the ground here. It’s a great thing. #MichiganWeather @PureMichigan @OnlyAnnArbor Love it! Follow @michigandaily Khalid Hill @Thatboylid80 Michigan fans Ima need y’all to vote for @gmoores11 if he wins or not is in y’all hands. Orange Bowl @OrangeBowl We’re here in Ann Arbor visiting @UMichFootball! If ...…
…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Tuesday, December 6, 2016 — 3 covering the tuition for children to attend charter or private schools. The practice is highly criticized, as leading to the defunding of public schools. In a statement following her appointment, DeVos stressed she was dedicated to bolstering education. “I am very excited to get to work and to talk about my thoughts and ideas on making American ...…
…W ith the election over, there is finally a moment when both major political parties can examine their current standings and future paths. What is so fascinating about the 2016 election is that the Republican Party was not expected to win the presidency nor retain the Senate; some even speculated the House of Representatives was in jeopardy. Yet in a shocking manner, the Republican Party kept both houses of Con...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Tuesday, December 6, 2016 — 5 TRISTAR PICTURES. Should be Vinnie Dee up on that screen. There’s a scene at the end of Wes Anderson’s “Rushmore” that never fails to feel disjointed and awkward, albeit on purpose. The protagonist, delin- quent high school- er and part-time amateur play- wright Max Fisch- er, is debuting his latest play, an epic tale from the Vietnam War with sur...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Rodent Templeton in “Charlotte’s Web,” for one 4 Provide with more than enough 11 Miner’s target 14 Flightless bird 15 Memorable Greek shipping magnate 16 Aggravate 17 Bake sale confections made with root veggies 19 Finish off 20 Chance for a hit 21 Asia’s __ Darya river 22 Cornstarch brand in a yellow-and- blue container 23 Chair or bench 24 Shine-minimizing makeup layer...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tuesday, December 6, 2016 — 7 Michigan picking up the pieces The Michigan hockey team was outscored, 11-2, in its two- game series at Penn State. There aren’t many positives the Wolverines can take away from those results, and in the press conference after Friday’s game, that sentiment was reinforced. When talking about the physical nature of the series, Michigan coach Red Berenson ...…
…8 — Tuesday, December 6, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com GRANT HARDY/Daily Redshirt sophomore quarterback Wilton Speight threw for 2,375 passing yards and 17 touchdowns in the regular season, his first as a starter for Michigan. Season in Review: Quarterbacks With the Michigan football team’s 2016 regular season in the books, the Daily looks back at the performance of each unit this year and looks ahead to the future...…
…Former President Bill Clinton joined United Auto Workers union members and others for the annual Detroit Labor Day Parade Monday morning aiming to demonstrate the Hillary Clinton campaign’s commitment to working families. The parade began at 9:30 a.m. and marched down Michigan Avenue. Bill Clinton marched, but did not speak during the event which drew thousands of union workers and other prominent state Demo...…
…professionally, I can tell you.” Trump hosted a reserved event, travelling with just a few of his Black supporters — including former Republican contender Dr. Ben Carson. The GOP candidate also decided to give a short speech to the congregation, after turning down the offer previously. The speech lasted 10 minutes — an uncharacteristically short speech for the candidate. Trump chose not to speak about the situation of Afric...…
…hired, the auditor will evaluate AAPD community engagement processes through the end of June 2017, with a final report communicated by the end of July 2017 and a follow-up performed in February 2019. However, the other main recommendation — the oversight board — won’t start being implemented until August 2017. Lazarus said in an interview Friday that he chose to delay the implementation of an oversight board until after the ...…
…A s the school year came to a close last spring, I had an idea for a column. A tirade, really. Rather than study for the impending finals week, make headway on the 14 papers that would be due in the next week or even make the rare proactive choice to begin packing, I was going to write an article about my take on Central Student Government elections. I knew that I was not alone in thinking participating in CSG i...…
…Michigan in Color & Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 5A — Tuesday, September 6, 2016 Dear Mainstream, You have seen my thighs dangle out from under my shorts and my skirts. They jiggle, they flap and cause problems whenever I try on something new. It’s a little difficult to learn how to love every inch of my body fat when I go into a store — take your pick, H&M or Forever 21 — and have difficulty buying shorts. All o...…
…For more than 30 years, Bell’s Pizza stood at 700 Packard St. serving slices to students and residents alike. Now, a Domino’s Pizza will take its place — the first iteration of the franchise the University of Michigan’s Central Campus. The new restaurant will feature bicycle delivery and an entirely new open floor plan with a “pizza theater” where customers can watch their food being made. David Cesarini, the franchise owner ...…
…AMELIA CACCHIONE/Daily President Bill Clinton greets supporters during the Labor Day parade in Detroit Monday. AMELIA CACCHIONE/Daily A protestor holds up a sign against GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump during the Labor Day parade in Detroit Monday. AMELIA CACCHIONE/Daily Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones waves during the Labor Day parade in Detroit Monday. AMELIA CACCHIONE/Daily The Millwrights Local Union marches in...…
…to finish the game with 232. Speight, meanwhile, rebounded impressively by throwing for 145 yards and three touchdowns, leading the seventh-ranked Wolverines to a 63-3 victory in their season opener. The first-time starting quarterback — who beat out redshirt juniors John O’Korn and Shane Morris to win the starting job in his redshirt sophomore season — showed poise after his early mistake, finding sophomore wide receiver ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 6, 2016 — 9A ADAM THEISEN MUSIC COLUMN Our bodies, our ‘Blonde’ selves L yrically, “Here, There and Everywhere,” off Revolver, is the most physically immediate and intimate song The Beatles ever recorded. Over quiet, calm- ing guitar strums and girl-group backing vocals from his band- mates, Paul McCartney sings lines like “to love her is to need her every- where...…
…By SYDNEY COHEN For The Daily Stop motion has always been heralded as one of the most impressive and visually stun- ning forms of animation — if done right. Stop motion ani- mation studio Laika Enter- tainment has met and sur- passed expec- tations with “Kubo and the Two Strings,” a film that holds its own as a breathtaking and mesmerizing work of art. “Kubo and the Two Strings” tells the tale of Kubo (Art Park...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 6, 2016 — 11A BOOK REVIEW Daily Book Review: ‘Joe Gould’s Teeth’ By RENNIE PASQUINELLI For The Daily It’s not too late to pick up a short summer read. And if you’re a fan of profiles on eccen- tric historical figures, this is certainly the book for you. Joe Gould was a nobody with connec- tions. His family name carried him further than any college degree could...…
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…BSportsTuesday QUICK RECOVERY n Michigan remedied a Sunday loss with a big Friday win. Page 3B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | September 6, 2016 n Inside Warde Manuel’s first game day as athletic director. SportsTuesday Column, Page 2B SATURDAY WITH WARDE E veryone saw it. A six-second video on Vine of Michi- gan football coach Jim Harbaugh punching his new starting quarter- back’s pads prior to him taking the fie...…
…Sudoku Syndication http://sudokusyndication.com/sudoku/generator/print/ 1 of 1 1/11/10 11:12 AM 4 9 6 9 8 6 9 3 5 4 2 8 1 9 5 3 7 7 8 9 4 6 1 4 2 3 7 3 1 Puzzle by sudokusyndication.com GOOD LUCK CHARM W hen Warde Manuel stepped out of the elevator and into the press box Saturday morning at Michigan Stadium, he greeted staffers with a familiar refrain. “Who’s got it better than us?” he asked. It was ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com September 6, 2016 — 3B SportsTuesday Michigan rolls on West Coast swing By NATHANIEL CLARK Daily Sports Writer To most teams, two weekends of road games against ranked opponents would inspire feelings of dread. But not the 10th-ranked Michigan field hockey team. The Wolverines (3-1) defeated No. 12 Stanford, 2-1, Friday and California-Berkeley, 5-0, Sunday. Michigan’s victories came f...…
…HOUSING 4B — September 6, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsTuesday Michigan busts rust at season’s opening meet Finn runs unattached as Wolverines kick off 2016 campaign By LANEY BYLER Daily Sports Writer DEXTER, Mich. — It took 46.6 seconds for the next com- petitor to catch up to Erin Finn at the 5,000-meter Michigan Open, the first race of the sea- son. The nonscoring event con- sisted of 27 athletes, fi...…
…MOVING IN The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com September 6, 2016 — 5B SportsTuesday MEN’S SOCCER Wolverines, Yale finish with draw Michigan still searching for first win after one loss, three ties By ROBERT HEFTER For the Daily After dropping its home opener to Columbia, the Michigan men’s soccer team (0-1-2) returned to its home stadium looking for its first win of the season. But after a whirlwind game filled with m...…
…6B — September 6, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsTuesday THE MICHIGAN DAILY TOP-10 POLL 2. OHIO STATE: Hard to take a team that threw an interception on its first possession seriously. 1. ALABAMA: After that display, USC should realllllly look into hiring Alabama’s offensive coordinator. 9. GEORGIA: The Dawgs beat North Carolina, a state that may have bigger problems than football. 3. CLEMSON: They played Au...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, April 6, 2016 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM INDEX Vol. CXXV, No. 104 ©2016 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com N E WS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 O PI N I O N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 CL A S S I F I E DS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 S U D O K U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 A R T S . . . . . . . . . . . ...…
…website, the award is the “largest all-media, general reporting prize in American journalism.” Wallace House also organizes and offers seminars, workshops, and dinners for honorees. Clemetson, a Knight-Wallace fellow in 2009, began working at NPR in 2012, where she was the Director of StateImpact, a project that looked looked at how state policy affects American lives, as well as the senior supervising editor of NPR’s Morning Ed...…
…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Wednesday, April 6, 2016 — 3A ANDREW COHEN/Daily LSA freshman William Presley answers questions on the strengths and weaknesses of current presidential campaign slogans at the Michigan Political Union meeting at the Michigan Union Tuesday. management across the state. “Deer are a problem all over, you can’t do one thing in Jackson, another thing in Ann Arbor, another thing in Dearbo...…
…Opinion SHOHAM GEVA EDITOR IN CHIEF CLAIRE BRYAN AND REGAN DETWILER EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS LAURA SCHINAGLE 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 Wednesday, April 6, 2016 — 5A ‘Copy’ reveals true genius of late Ephron By SOPHIA KAUFMAN Daily Arts Writer It was a family mantra passed down through the matriarchs, starting with Jacob Bernstein’s grandmother: “Everything is copy.” In this documentary tribute to his mother, Nora Ephron, Bernstein profiles Ephron’s professional life as a journalist, screenwriter and ...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Fabric mimicked by jeggings 6 Dallas NBA team 10 Indian mausoleum city 14 In the company of 15 __ bargain 16 Fountain contribution 17 Midler’s “Divine” nickname 18 Burn unit procedure 20 Allow to enter 22 Big name in auto racing 23 Kerfuffles 25 Advanced degs. 26 “Rogue Lawyer” novelist 31 Whiskas eater 34 Pulitzer winner Walker 35 Actor McGregor 36 Dance in a pit 37 Hull...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts & Sports Wednesday, April 6, 2016 — 7A In recognition of Slimane’s vision Exit of legendary creative director marks new chapter for Saint Laurent By ANAY KATYAL Daily Arts Writer It’s been an open secret for some time. But this past April Fools, in twistedly humorous fashion, Kering, owner of Saint Laurent (and a cachet of other labels ) finally confirmed that Hedi Slimane, the man cr...…
…8A — Wednesday, April 6, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Flaherty deserves the NCAA Tournament I t was March 3 in the press conference room at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, and Katelynn Flaherty took the stand. The Michigan women’s basketball team had just lost its opening game of the Big Ten Tournament, ending its hopes of making the NCAA Tournament. Clearly frustrated, Flaherty sat at the ...…
…statement THE MICHIGAN DAILY | APRIL 6, 2016 …
…T his is my last column of the semester and pos- sibly my last column ever. There are so many topics from my upbringing and culture that I have yet to tackle, but I don’t know if I want to do that in writing. You see, for the past year and a half I’ve been writ- ing continuously about a variety of issues from my upbringing that attempt to be both comical and seri- ous, fluff and honest. By allotting 500 words every two weeks just to e...…
…3B Wednesday, April 6, 2016 / The Statement W hen your older siblings are a little more than a year apart from you, it is natural to ques- tion what motivated your conception. When I asked my parents why they had a third child, I expected a customary, sentimental answer. Something like, “We loved the twins so much we wanted a third child.” Some shit like that. I wasn’t expecting them to say they tried for a boy and having failed, sto...…
…Wednesday, April 6, 2016 // The Statement 4B About a month ago, my friend Derek stopped by my apartment for the first time in our more than three-year relationship. I had slept on the tiny couch in Derek’s Ann Arbor living room several times, yet last month was the first time he had ever seen my front door. I gave him a quick tour of my apartment and then took him on a walk through the city. Derek studied the beautifully restored h...…
…More than 50 million Americans cast ballots in the 2000 presidential elec- tion, and by a margin of 543,895 votes, Democrat Al Gore emerged victorious in the popular vote contest. But it didn’t matter. Gore’s half-million-vote advan- tage meant nothing in the Electoral College, where Republican George W. Bush prevailed, 271 to 266, winning the first of his two terms as president. The 2000 election, to many vot- ers, seemed convoluted...…
…Wednesday, April 6, 2016 // The Statement 7B Why I Love Rick’s By Michael Schramm, Special Projects Manager Close your eyes and envision a moment in the place you most enjoy. A space where you feel utterly happy, free and liberated, where you can unequiv- ocally be yourself, free from judgment or insecurity. You catch yourself gaz- ing wistfully around. Taking in the moment, you breathe, exhale, belong, feel alive — like the cosmos...…
…Lead vocalist Tyler Joseph performs “Holding On To You.” Wednesday, April 6 2016 // The Statement 8B On Sunday, the UM Hindu Students Council hosted a Holi event on Palmer Field. Holi, also known as “The Festival of Colors”, is a Hindu celebration of the triumph of good over evil. Participants danced and threw colored powder on each other and in the air, as well as on my camera. The day was full of smiles and a great time for everyo...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, January 6, 2016 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM INDEX Vol. CXXIII, No. 56 ©2013 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEWS......................... 2A OPINION.....................4A A R T S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 A SUDOKU..................... 2A CL ASSIFIEDS............... 5A S P O R T S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 B NEW ON MICHI...…
…2A — Wednesday, January 6, 2016 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ZOEY HOLMSTROM/Daily Twenty One Pilots played at Saint Andrew’s Hall in Detroit on December 17, 2015. On New Year’s Eve about 1,000 young men coordinated and carried out acts of sexual violence on at least 90 women in Cologne, Germany, The New York Times Reported. Police in Hamburg are now reporting similar incidents. CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Conc...…
…Sanzotta, a plaintiff in a law- suit filed earlier this month by Ann Arbor Residents for Public Safety against the city to halt the cull, expressed her frustration with the council’s decision to move forward. “I see you don’t care much about facts, or public safety,” Sanzotta said. “Our council has been bought and sold — cheaply.” Barry Powers, the attor- ney representing Ann Arbor Residents for Public Safety, referred to the la...…
…Opinion SHOHAM GEVA EDITOR IN CHIEF CLAIRE BRYAN AND REGAN DETWILER EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS LAURA SCHINAGLE 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 Wednesday, January 6, 2016 — 5A ACROSS 1 Big initials in tobacco 4 Devices with scroll wheels 8 Many an old- movie criminal mastermind 14 Perrier, par exemple 15 Sick as __ 16 Jittery 17 Visitor’s first attempt 19 Emphatic type 20 Training group 21 Like milligrams and kilograms 23 Baseball family name 24 Actress Thompson of “Family” 25 “My bad!” 29 Queen-to-be, maybe 30 Visitor’s second attempt 33 H...…
…Eye-opening ‘Big Short’ distressing FILM REVIEW Odd and self-aware film follows 2008 financial crisis By MADELEINE GAUDIN Daily Arts Writer A group of angry Wall Street traders predicting and profiting off the 2008 economic recession doesn’t scream entertainment, but writer and director Adam McK- ay’s (“Anchor- man”) “The Big Short” makes for an honest and captivating tale of greed, lies and devas- tation. The fi...…
…B SportsWednesday TRIPLE TROUBLE n Michigan lost another heartbreaker in overtime at Indiana on Sunday. Page 3B REDEMPTION n Jim Harbaugh’s first season made an impact even on those who didn’t see the field. SportsWednesday Column, Page 2B Michigan 41, Florida 7 ‘Onward’ Photo by Allison Farrand Photo by Ruby Wallau Photo by Ruby Wallau The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | January 6, 2016 …
…2B — January 6, 2016 SportsWednesday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTSWEDNESDAY COLUMN Jim Harbaugh’s ball team J im Harbaugh sat in the bowels of the Citrus Bowl after his team’s 41-7 undressing of Florida last Friday, gushing about the NFL prospects of his seniors. Starting center Graham Glasgow, Harbaugh said, could be a first- round pick. Jake Rudock, as evidenced by his performance in the second half of ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsWednesday January 6, 2016 — 3B By TED JANES Daily Sports Writer One key stat line differentiated the Indiana and Michigan women’s basketball teams in the Hoosiers’ 77-69 overtime win on Sunday. The Hoosiers (1-1 Big Ten, 9-5 overall) went 32-for-42 from the free throw line, and the Wolverines (0-2 Big Ten, 8-5 overall) went 8-for- 18. After four quarters of back- and-forth basket...…
