…Starting at the beginning of classes Tuesday, the University of Michigan’s two-year-long transition to Canvas was complete — drawing mixed reactions from faculty over the process and implementation, and overall positive impressions from students. Canvas is an online learning management system that includes features such as assignments, grades and discussion boards. Moving forward, it will be the class platfo...…
…As students returned for their first day of classes, The Michigan Daily stopped by the Diag to gather some of their thoughts on what they’re excited for in the new school year. LSA Freshman Luis Orozco said his first few days on campus have been exciting because of all the different opportunities here at the University of Michigan. “As a freshman, I’m looking to find my place on campus, you know, find my own part withi...…
…to a minimum the amount of time students were required to move back and forth between the two platforms. By the summer of 2016, 89 percent of courses used Canvas. Sean DeMonner, ITS executive director of teaching and learning, was responsible for the internal team tasked with implementing the system. He said the switch to Canvas allows the University to move forward on a more efficient version of features like gradebook, ...…
…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...…
…Well-rounded ‘Pete’ By SYDNEY COHEN For The Daily Right on cue, the Disney movie mill has churned out another high- quality film with a big-name cast, this time in the form of simple and frothy children’s film “Pete’s Dragon.” While the film is not altogether remarkable, it stands to argue that sometimes meeting expec- tations of mediocrity can be pleas- ing in its own right. With its own set of high and low moments, “P...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Bucks in the woods 6 Ratted out the bad guys 10 Dept. store stock 14 Condor’s condo? 15 Prefix with logical 16 Dry as a desert 17 Cold weather groundswell that can cause pavement damage 19 Go for the worm 20 Wind down or wind up 21 Name in Cold War news 22 Wright who wondered, “What’s another word for ‘thesaurus’?” 24 Ball catcher 25 Needing wheels 26 Ancient siege weapon...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, September 7, 2016 — 7A Atuahene, Sahlool spark ‘M’ By BRANDON CARNEY Daily Sports Writer Through its first three games, the Michigan men’s soccer team had developed a clear problem. The Wolverines were still evaluating their options for where their next goal was going to come from. They had been shut out in two of their first three matches as they couldn’t figure out who w...…
…8A — Wednesday, September 7, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Onwenu contributing on both sides True freshman 375-pounder making his mark in more ways than one By JACOB GASE Daily Sports Editor Weighing in at 375 pounds — and looking like every bit of it up close — freshman offensive lineman Michael Onwenu is the biggest player on the Michigan football team, and not by a small margin. But what does a player ...…
…statement THE MICHIGAN DAILY | SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 disconnected …
…I ’m alive, and therefore I sweat. At a young age I learned to merge those two gross activities into an ipso-facto literary equa- tion à la Descartes. I don’t fancy myself a philosopher, though, unless of course Descartes sweat. Which he probably did, because he was alive. Then, ipso facto, I am a philosopher. See how that works? Regardless, there’s something about summer that turns me into a deep, perspiring thinker. Maybe it’s th...…
…3B Wednesday, September 7, 2016 / The Statement T his summer, I had the wonderful opportunity to study abroad in Grenoble, France, for six weeks, take classes in French and live with a French family. Considering my prospects for internships after my sophomore year were low, I thought it would be something to do. I spent the last three summers working in a restaurant in my hometown, and I knew I couldn’t do that for another summer. T...…
…Wednesday, September 7, 2016 // The Statement 4B Wednesday, September 7, 2016 // The Statement 5B accounts for certain sites that ask for a Face- book login, rather than providing the opportu- nity to make your own or use a Google login. But these difficulties are not enough to force him to join the website with 1.7 billion users. The distaste for online relationships, Ellison said, is one of three reasons cited for people who do not h...…
…W e’re always told that this is the prime of our life, this college thing. I believe the elusive, omnipotent “they” who dic- tate generalizations similar to the one above — They always say ignorance is bliss! — are right. This is a prime. OK, thanks for reading. Goodbye. Kidding, of course, because what in the name of Jim Harbaugh’s dad bod is a “prime?” A sexual prime may differ from, say, an artistic prime in a themat- ic sense, ...…
…Wednesday, September 7, 2016 // The Statement 7B F or the longest time, I let myself love a life I was never meant to live. I’m a cradle Catholic and regularly attended Mass at the church my family has gone to for more than 50 years. I received sacraments through- out childhood. I wanted my marriage to be recognized by God in the church. But recently, I’ve let all of these expec- tations go because I’ve finally accepted the fact th...…
…Lead vocalist Tyler Joseph performs “Holding On To You.” Wednesday, September 7, 2016 // The Statement 8B On January 20, 2016, LSA and business senior Haider Malik vocalizes frustration over the Bacha Khan University killings in Pakistan at the Diag. Members of the Ann Arbor Alliance for Black Lives lead a walk in the memory of Aura Rosser from the League to the pedestrian bridge over Washtenaw Ave on January 20, 2016. GRANT HA...…
