…With another record number of applications submitted for the fall 2018 freshman class, the University of Michigan- Ann Arbor campus enrollment has seen increased economic diversity and higher numbers of underrepresented students, according to a report published by University Public Affairs. The University received an 8 percent increase in applications for the fall 2018 freshman class. More specifically, 64,917 appli...…
…At the University of Michigan, a professor in the Department of Astronomy is taking the phrase “reach for the stars” to a whole new level. In a new discovery, Astronomy Prof. Sally Oey and her team observed runaway stars using Gaia, a new satellite launched by the European Space Agency. “What we were originally trying to do was look for runaway stars and those are massive stars,” Oey said. “So they’re moving really ...…
…University before he dove into a pool and broke his neck — paralyzing him from the chest down. He said being exposed to adaptive sports gave him the opportunity to continue to participate in sports that were a major part of his previous life. Oklanlami concluded his proposal by saying an adaptive sports program would help the University attract a diverse student body that values inclusivity and would demonstrate that ...…
…I t’s no secret that our current political climate is becoming exceedingly polarized. Not only are Democrats shifting left and Republicans shifting right, but liberals and conservatives alike are witnessing a “rising tide of mutual antipathy.” While both of these trends are undoubtedly contributing factors to the hostility of today’s political climate, it is really the latter that prevents us from escaping this seemin...…
…“Dancing On My Own.” In the latter, Robyn watches an ex-lover from the corner, begs him to see her and ultimately dances with sorrow alone. It’s a crystalline encapsulation of bittersweet. When she wonders, “I’m right over here / Why can’t you see me?” she’s asking a question, but it sounds like a demand; with that demand is the implicit belief that a better world might exist — that she might deserve the right to escape he...…
…By Bruce Haight ©2018 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 10/31/18 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis 10/31/18 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: Release Date: Wednesday, October 31, 2018 ACROSS 1 Story with many chapters 5 Hoops gp. since 1996 9 Colorado tribe 13 Curved fastener 15 Remote batteries 16 Former Persian ruler 17 Actor who’s anxious to get the Halloween party startled? 19 Only 20 Man...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan in Color Wednesday, October 31 2018— 7A NOLAN FELICIDARIO/Daily Figure 1 WILLA HUA/Daily Figure 2 WILLA HUA/Daily Figure 3 The University of Michigan just scored an “F” on racial equity in a public university study. And since we are in the spirit of writ- ing guides, I thought it would only be right to create a guide where a Black student attempts to educate their peers on how to be...…
…8A — Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Facing McSorley, Michigan looks for redemption After allowing season highs of 506 yards and 42 points to Penn State in last season’s blowout, the Michigan football team’s defense can seemingly rest easier. This Saturday, it doesn’t have to line up across some of the threats that keep defensive coordinator Don Brown up at night. There is no whiteout crowd ...…
…statement THE MICHIGAN DAILY | OCTOBER 31, 2018 Why should we care about the University’s forgotten Detroit roots? ILLUSTRATION BY CHRISTINE JEGARL …
…A few days ago, I saw a man rollerblading while pushing a stroller with a golden retriever trailing behind on a leash. The spectacle looked like an American Ninja Warrior audition. As I watched the feat from across the street, I considered the skill of this man completing his Saturday morning to-do list while balancing on eight wheels. In that moment, I came to two conclusions. First, his dedication to exercise seemingly c...…
…“ I am here today not because I want to be. I am terrified. I am here because I believe it is my civic duty to tell you what happened to me while Brett Kavanaugh and I were in high school.” - Dr. Christine Blasey Ford On a Thursday afternoon late in September, these words were spoken but not heard. They fell on the deaf ears of blind men sitting just feet away, the Kings of the Hill — Capitol Hill. Reverberations of these words ...…
…Wednesday, October 31, 2018 // The Statement 4B Wednesday, October 31, 2018 // The Statement 5B ILLUSTRATION BY EMILY KOFFSKY by KATE GLAD éline was a fashion house run by women for women. Celine — with the accent above the “e” conspicuously deleted — is a fashion house run by Hedi Sli- mane for Hedi Slimane. On Sept. 2, every post on the official Céline Instagram was deleted and replaced with a new branding cam- paign by Slimane ...…
…A few days ago, I saw a man rollerblading while pushing a stroller with a golden retriever trailing behind on a leash. The spectacle looked like an American Ninja Warrior audition. As I watched the feat from across the street, I considered the skill of this man completing his Saturday morning to-do list while balancing on eight wheels. In that moment, I came to two conclusions. First, his dedication to exercise seemingly c...…
…“ I am here today not because I want to be. I am terrified. I am here because I believe it is my civic duty to tell you what happened to me while Brett Kavanaugh and I were in high school.” - Dr. Christine Blasey Ford On a Thursday afternoon late in September, these words were spoken but not heard. They fell on the deaf ears of blind men sitting just feet away, the Kings of the Hill. Reverberations of these words were felt throu...…
…With bands traveling all the way from Connecticut, the loss of power couldn’t stop us at Sigma Phi from hosting our house show. My feet were wet and it was real cold, but sitting together in the candlelight made it that much more special. V I S U A L S T A T E M E N T : Co n c e r t by C a n d l e l i g h t photos by Prashanth Panicker Wednesday, October 31, 2018 // The Statement 8B …
…begin to accept applications and deposits during the fall semester. For many freshmen, the search for off-campus housing can begin only a few months into their college careers and can present many obstacles for those unfamiliar with the ins and outs of securing and negotiating housing contracts. “We’ve been working really hard to correct a misperception that you have to rush and be in a hurry to make a decision about yo...…
…and South University Avenue area. According to Ackerman, this building would fill an otherwise desolate area and give students walking home at night a greater sense of security. The panelists explained even though the Library Lot development isn’t a comprehensive solution to affordable housing in Ann Arbor, this is a necessary first step in the process. “With respect to affordable housing in the city of Ann Arbor...…
…question CMENAS’s decision to hold an event discussing a movement some equate with anti-Semitism. He explained CMENAS decided BDS is too vital a movement to not be discussed, claiming the movement is against a racist institution rather than a group of people. “Why hold an event like this after such a terrible tragedy?” Ali said. “Frankly, we considered canceling the event altogether. But violence is contagious … BDS is...…
…I t’s a word you have read a million times, it’s a word you have used a million times, but you have no idea what it actually means. An initial reaction would be to say that “lol” isn’t actually a word, it’s an acronym. While it is true that in 1989, when it is believed that “lol” was first used, “lol” did literally mean “laugh out loud,” but it is hard to argue that is still the case. Just quickly looking at my recent text messag...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Tuesday, October 30, 2018 — 5 Ironically enough, with the release of Be The Cowboy, Mitski’s most experimental and pop-inflected album to date, Mitski has finally become the true rock ‘n’ roll star she was clearly born to be. Untethered from her guitar with a full band and backing tracks, Mitski completely owned the stage and attention of the audience, diving deep into the emoti...…
…By C.C. Burnikel ©2018 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 10/30/18 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis 10/30/18 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: Release Date: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 ACROSS 1 Beauty queen’s topper 6 Standoffish 11 Irish folk dance 14 Naysayers 15 “Z: The Beginning of Everything” star Christina 16 Santa __ winds 17 *Easy-to-read character 19 “Real World” channel 20 Triangular ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, October 30, 2018 — 7 Mel Pearson adjusting to new NCAA rule allowing an extra skater After 36 years of coaching college hockey, Michigan coach Mel Pearson is learning something new. For the 2018-19 season, the NCAA increased the number of skaters each team is allowed to have dressed for a game from 18 to 19. So, for the first time, Pearson has to balance an extra level of deci...…
…8 — Tuesday, October 30, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Stats dive: ‘M’ third-down offense Last season, the Michigan football team had well- documented offensive issues: quarterback injuries, inconsistent pass protection and play calling that was forced to become less complex. You’ve heard some version of that before. But lost in the fold, perhaps, was how ineffective the Wolverines were on third dow...…
…Throughout much of her life, Ciara Sivels had dreams of becoming a chef. Now she is the first Black woman to get a doctoral degree in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Michigan. “I really had no idea (about engineering) until my junior year of high school,” Sivels said. “I had a teacher suggest I look into engineering because I had always been at good at chemistry and math, and I constantly excelled in all my classes.”...…
…of the Tree of Life synagogue.” LSA senior Eva Rosen, who grew up in Pittsburgh’s Jewish community, believes the incident reveals the reality of nationwide anti-Semitic sentiments. “While this incident has changed our community forever; it is so much bigger than Squirrel Hill, or even Pittsburgh, because it has tragically proven that anti-Semitism is alive and real,” Rosen said. Attendees of the vigil turned on th...…
…There’s a war raging All around us But we are Unaware of it Immune to it Because we don’t even acknowledge it. Our privilege Supersedes Our ability to fall that “low” Our social conventions Forbid us To be that “depressing” We’re creating a bunch of “citizens” with tools to eradicate these issues but not armed with the sympathy to do so. The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan in Color Monday, October 29, 2018 — 3A Blunt tool...…
…A s a columnist writing about digital governance and data security, I sometimes wonder if my readers actually care about what happens to their online personal information. Amidst all of the recent headlines about cybercrime, data breaches and data exposure, it is hard to come to grips with what is actually at stake. These events seem far off and abstract, and the chance of it happening is so slim that it could ne...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Monday, October 29, 2018 — 5A By Paul Coulter ©2018 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 10/29/18 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis 10/29/18 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: Release Date: Monday, October 29, 2018 ACROSS 1 Autos 5 Cutlass automaker 9 Stick-on design 14 Fever with chills 15 Hide, as a bone 16 100 bucks 17 Breadbasket item 18 Read bar codes...…
…November 5, 2018 ALBUM REVIEW Louis The Child, the EDM duo that has helped accelerate electronic music’s diffusion into the mainstream with their future-pop sound, released their second EP this past Thursday. The project, Kids At Play, features a dichotomous sound that partly reflects the group’s roots as a SoundCloud gem for EDM fans and its recent shift toward future-pop hit machine (with slightly more dignity than The Ch...…
…The Rosens’ last job Mark and Leisa Rosen, now in their 20th season, have left an unmistakable mark on the Michigan volleyball program. » Page 2B Saints stomped The Wolverines dominated St. Lawrence twice this weekend to move to 3-2 on the young season. » Page 2B SPORTSMONDAY The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | October 29, 2019 Design by Jack Silberman Evan Aaron & Alexis Rankin/ Daily BOUNCE BACK 1 F r i d a y ,...…
…2B — October 29, 2018 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com The Rosens’ last job A little under 20 years ago, Mark and Leisa Rosen were looking for their last job. The couple had coached volleyball together at Boise State in 1998, but they wanted to start a family. So they needed a stable job to facilitate a changing home-life — one that, if all went well, would be the only job Mark and Leisa would have for t...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday October 29, 2018 — 3B Michigan falls to No. 7 Wisconsin Friday, No. 3 Minnesota Saturday Stopping Dana Rettke is a tall task — both literally and figuratively. No. 7 Wisconsin’s 6-foot- 8 sophomore middle blocker challenged No. 12 Michigan (18-4 overall, 7-4 Big Ten) all night, and the injury- hampered Wolverines were unable to answer in a 25-18, 16-25, 22-25, 25-21, 11-15 loss at ...…
…4B — October 29, 2018 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Skjodt needed now more than ever for ‘M’ A sense of dread crept through Crisler Center in the middle of the first set. The No. 12 Michigan volleyball team faced a 14-9 deficit to No. 7 Wisconsin, with seemingly no momentum or chance to fight back into the set. The Badgers had stifled the Wolverines’ attack to that point, denying them time and time...…
…The Michigan Daily Administration News Beat will be conducting interviews with the incumbent and challenging candidates for University of Michigan Board of Regents prior to the November midterm elections. Our second interview is with incumbent Regent Andrea Fischer Newman (R). Newman is an alum of the University and has served on the board for the last 24 years. Recently retired, Newman was senior vice president of Govern...…
…Linguists gathered Thursday for the International Institute Conference to discuss the endangerment and revitalization of Indigenous languages. The day- long conference worked to build a stronger relationship between the University of Michigan and the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues by reporting policy recommendation discussions from the conference to the forum. Panelists discussed the relationship betwe...…
…a finance-dominated field,” Kaplan said. “We really want the students to be able to engage with the panelists and create those relationships so that they feel more comfortable and empowered when they choose to enter the field.” Panelists discussed the importance of diversity in finding innovative solutions to problems and the struggles many women face when balancing work and childcare. Though all panelists sai...…
…E verybody’s talking about firearms. “Gun control” peaked in Google’s search bar this year, and metal detectors are popping up faster than the October leaves are turning red. Implementation of strong security measures seems to be contagious among big cities, yet Ann Arbor still lacks the infrastructure and sense of urgency needed to make significant change. A greater number of states, cities and municipalities — including ...…
…This is it. It’s really happening. The never-before-accomplished think piece about the massive impact the “Harry Potter” series has had on basically every millennial to ever pick up a book — with the exception of the middle schoolers “too cool for magic.” Jokes aside, “Harry Potter”’s cultural impact is essentially unparalleled in today’s world; millions upon millions of children have had the same exact experience I did...…
…Just as NBC’s ’90s “Must See TV” era was defined by an array of nearly identical shows about young singles, ABC’s comedy programming in the 2010s is on track to be remembered as a gaggle of nearly identical sitcoms about families. Since the massive success of “Modern Family” in 2009, ABC has consistently added more family-centric shows to their lineup, to the point where they are abundant enough to fill their own programming bloc...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports & Michigan in Color Friday, October 26, 2018 — 7 Originating from the African Gumboot dance that was performed in the mines of South Africa during apartheid, stepping has served as a form of self- expression and liberation for years. Now seen in National Pan-Hellenic Council fraternities and sororities, stepping is a dynamic art form to display history and tradition through stomping, c...…
…8 — Friday, October 26, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan gearing up for St. Lawrence The pieces are slowly starting to come together. Despite the No. 12 Michigan hockey team’s 1-2 record, there’s been visible improvement in each game. Sometimes the defense will show flashes of a lockdown group of blueliners. Sometimes, the offense looks like it has found its rhythm. But with St. Lawrence (1-3) ...…
…With 13 days until the general election, tensions were high as Michigan’s gubernatorial hopefuls convened for their final debate Wednesday night. Democrat Gretchen Whitmer, former state Senate minority leader, and Republican Bill Schuette, state attorney general, exchanged blows over immigration, higher education, environmental issues and infrastructure. Whitmer’s campaign frames her as a pragmatist, is currently ...…
…including Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee, thus requiring them to reconfigure their procedures for sexual assault hearings and investigations In the University’s amended policy, the in-person hearing will be facilitated by a trained officer. The details of the policy expected to be released later this fall are still being ironed out. As of now, officials offer students involved in sexual misconduct cases, as ...…
…deadline to produce documents explaining why he was detained. During this time, the Knight-Wallace Fellowship, a University program managed by Wallace House that allows mid-career journalists to spend an academic year at the University, advocated for his release and accepted him as a fellow for the 2018- 2019 school year. Gutiérrez and his son have been living in Ann Arbor since the beginning of his fellowship in Septem...…
…Y ou could go swimming right now, but you didn’t necessarily plan on it. You knew it was going to rain, but did you expect giant puddles to swallow the sidewalk, the road or your shoes for that matter? In this beautifully constructed city that we call home, the last thing that we think about is its imperfection. Ann Arbor, new and old, consists of aesthetic, impressive architecture and infrastructure that not only meets the log...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Thursday, October 25, 2018 — 5A ‘B’ team strong ahead of Big Ten Championships As freshman Anne Forsythe lined up at the Hudson Mills Metropark course Friday in Dexter, Mich., she recalled all the ins and outs of the land in front of her. Having raced on the course multiple times throughout her high school career, the Ann Arbor native had plenty of experience to draw on — not to mention ...…
…6A — Thursday, October 25, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan players using different methods to improve mental strength Assistant coach DeAndre Haynes preaches the importance of having a short-term memory on the court. When Isaiah Livers first heard the advice, the sophomore forward found it so striking, he wrote it on his shoe. That way, every time Livers looked down, he would remember to forget, develop...…
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…2B —Thursday, October 25, 2018 b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com What democracy looks like: The intersection of art and activism When politics are brought up, it invokes a series of reactions. Some may jump at the term, desperate for any chance to share their bona fide beliefs. Others will recoil, either because of their discomfort in disclosing their political dispositions or embarrassment at their ignorance of ...…
…For comedy writers and late- night personalities, the Trump presidency seemed to come with a silver lining: It was an unexcavated gold mine of material. Unless the nuclear holocaust arrived faster than expected, his four-year term would be commemorated by hilarious impressions, quotable moments and general buffoonery. The blissful avoidance of the ramifications of Trump’s election that marked the television immediately...…
