…The brass Block ‘M’ in the center of the Diag is usually clear of footprints, with students sharply changing their trajectory to safely avoid trodding upon it and tempting academic fate. However, during Festifall on Sept. 1 and 2, the sidewalks throughout the Diag and Ingalls Mall were so packed with U-M community members that numerous individuals walked over the infamous ‘M’ to navigate the large crowd. After operating as a com...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News 2 — Wednesday, September 8, 2021 The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is publishing weekly on Wednesdays for the Winter 2021 semester 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. If you would like a current copy of the paper mailed to you, please visit store. pub.umich.edu/michigan-...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Wednesday, September 8, 2021 — 3 ADMINISTRATION ‘U’ leaders defend COVID-19 policies after faculty pushback Schlissel: Classroom ‘the safest place to be on campus’ University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel and Provost Susan Collins defended fall semester COVID-19 guidelines in a Sept. 2 email to concerned faculty, stating that “perhaps the safest place to be on campus this fall will ...…
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…It’s nine on Sunday morning, and Eileen is going to mass with Simon. They’ve known each other for a very long time — since they were teenagers. They’ve shared a romantic interlude in Paris, only to part for years after. They’ve woken up in bed together this morning. It’s both a notable and unexciting event, the sort that Eileen, nearing 30, clings to. The moment happens in her head more than in reality, in her heart. She watches t...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts 6 — Wednesday, September 8, 2021 With the return of school comes heavy books, dense nonfiction and endless essays. To balance the hefty academic reading, the Daily’s Book Review writers have compiled a list of six must-reads for the back-to- school season. Some are summer releases that might’ve slipped under your radar, while others have been on your to-read list for years. These books are ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan in Color Wednesday, September 8, 2021 — 7 YOUR WEEKLY ARIES There’s a fresh start for your mental health this week, and events in your love life look bright and cheerful too – lots to enjoy. AQUARIUS GEMINI The New Moon in your family zone is very encouraging – this is a great week to move on from family dramas and into much more positive territory. SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN SCORPIO ...…
…7-Opinion L ast November saw the continuation of a local tradition in Rochester, N.Y., where hundreds of women adorned the grave of Susan B. Anthony with their “I Voted” stickers. The act is a nod to the role she played in earning women the right to vote. But the tradition glosses over a major problem with the history of the women’s suffrage movement: It was done almost entirely for the benefit of white women. Anthony w...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, September 8, 2021 — 9 A public lecture and reception; you may attend in person or virtually. For more info, including the Zoom link, visit events.umich.edu/event/84260 or call 734.615.6667. KEN KOLLMAN Frederick G.L. Huetwell Professor Professor of Political Science Why You Should and Should Not be Worried About AMERICAN DEMOCRACY Tuesday, September 21, 2021 | 4:00 p.m. | Wei...…
…Terms apply. Food delivery, entertainment, and more. EXCLUSIVELY WITH Student offers that will make your year. amazon.com/student My Saturday started at 6:43 a.m. — a time I usually consider to be the middle of the night — to music blasting outside my door. It’s a familiar feeling but jarring nonetheless to be woken up by the first notes of Mo Bamba or Shipping Up to Boston. It’s a sensation I haven’t had in almost...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, September 8, 2021 — 11 One aspect of soccer that is often overlooked is moments of transition. These are the few seconds following a change in possession. They are often the time when the ball is the easiest to win back and hardest to keep. They can also be when a defense is most vulnerable because their players are set up to attack, not defend. People tend to focus on wha...…
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