…Students and faculty convened Sunday in the Annenberg Auditorium for the first annual WeListen fall conference, a day-long event focused on maintaining open communication among individuals from different political backgrounds. WeListen, a University of Michigan student organization aimed at bridging the political divide through bipartisan discourse on pertinent political issues, supports healthy po...…
…While discussing his new book “How Democracies Die”, co-authored with Harvard professor Daniel Ziblatt, Steven Levitsky, a professor of government at Harvard University, noted the current Supreme Court nomination process of Brett Kavanaugh. Levitsky argued increased political polarization will result in increased conflict, while addressing a crowd of about 40 students and faculty members Saturday on the pres...…
…3A — Monday, October 1, 2018 Michigan in Color The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com D.C.’s Chinatown is for tourists “Do you even have Chinese cooks? This tastes like cardboard,” my mother yelled in Mandarin at the poor, unsuspecting waitress. She was very unimpressed by the food we tried at the “authentic” Chinese restaurant at Chinatown in Washington, D.C. Despite the traditional archway and the Chinese characters on t...…
…I used to dread the first day of school. I didn’t dread it because it meant that summer was ending and that I’d soon spend my evenings doing homework rather than relaxing. It was because teachers never pronounced my name right. Before I started going by Krystal, I went by my non-American, phonetically spelled (yet somehow still difficult to pronounce) name that I won’t write here because I know no one will be able to pronounce ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Monday, October 1, 2018 — 5A Seven or eight years ago, when it looked like AMC’s quiet prestige period drama “Mad Men” was onto something, a bunch of network execs picked up the phone, presumably barked “’60s!” to whoever was on the line and we were all treated to some of the most disastrous television ever, in the form of “Pan Am” and “The Playboy Club.” NBC’s “This Is Us” is the late...…
…it’s a wonder that she’s still functioning at all. It’s hard not to view The Lamb as the conclusion to some unwritten bildungsroman, but West has been careful to clarify that things aren’t so clear cut. For now, there may not be a definitive end point in her journey from addiction to sobriety. This sentiment is encapsulated in a single lyric on “Water Over Sex,” the album’s second single, where West delicately croons, “You th...…
…Moving On Chase Winovich wasn’t chosen as a captain this season, but he has proven to be a leader for Michigan on and off the field. » Page 2B Blitzed Michigan falls back to .500, as Northwestern scores four goals in a game for the first time in two seasons against the Wolverines. » Page 3B Michigan avoids near-devastating loss to Wildcats EVANSTON — Shea Patterson and the Michigan football team’s offense stepped onto the f...…
…2B — Monday, October 1, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Winovich is the voice of the defense B efore the season began, the week of the Notre Dame game, Chase Winovich was dealt some unexpected bad news. After a season in which he led the Michigan football team in sacks, tackles for loss and fumble recoveries, Winovich was one of the unquestioned leaders on the Wolverines’ defense which finished third nati...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday Monday, October 1, 2018 — 3B Next generation of Michigan defense emerges As the Michigan football team mounted its largest comeback in the Jim Harbaugh era Saturday against Northwestern, fans saw a team clawing for its season. They saw an offense do just enough, led by a quarterback who showed guile and resolve. They also saw a defense show a prolonged glimpse into what the ...…
…4B — Monday, October 1, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Patterson shows resilience in comeback win EVANSTON — Saturday wasn’t Shea Patterson’s best performance in a Michigan uniform. It’s not one that will litter his highlight reel or show off to NFL scouts. His statistics won’t jump off the page come Sunday morning. But with 10:05 left in the fourth quarter, down by four points, Patterson took the ball and sho...…
…Jay Crisostomo, assistant professor of assyriology, studies the languages and history of Mesopotamia with a focus on the information old texts reveal about communication and social structure in the ancient Middle East. Though several University of Michigan grants and one external organization sufficiently fund his research, Crisostomo said GOT A NEWS TIP? Call 734-418-4115 or e-mail news@michigandaily.com and let us know. ...…
…About 20 students, faculty and local activists convened on the University of Michigan Diag Monday afternoon for an anti-gun violence rally jointly hosted by Shattering the Silence, an organization dedicated to increased gun control measures, and the advocacy nonprofit NextGen America. The rally served to commemorate the 58 lives lost in Las Vegas a year ago — the deadliest mass shooting in American history — and urge people t...…
…the conduct of Ann Arbor police officers and investigate complaints from city residents, but concerns arose about the legality of certain provisions in relation to the city charter and the police department’s collective bargaining agreement. Kailasapathy, who co-sponsored the task force’s ordinance, said the process surrounding the formation of citizen task force’s proposal was the most democratic she had seen in her ...…
…“F irst impressions last a lifetime.” “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.” These are the words of wisdom that led me toward my greatest adventure in medical school — an international rotation in Ghana. Pursuing my dream in another country created memories that will last a lifetime and inform who I am as a physician. First Day in the Labor Ward As I entered the labor ward at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, I discovered...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Tuesday, October 2, 2018 — 5 Seated in an upholstered booth surrounded by a sparkling jewel toned interior and lit with a warm, bright glow, Sava’s Ann Arbor has everything a millennial foodie needs for the perfect Instagram picture — the trendy, boho ambiance pairs perfectly with their token Sweety Fries, of course. When Sava’s first opened its doors to the Ann Arbor community, they...…
…By Roland Huget ©2018 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 10/02/18 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis 10/02/18 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: Release Date: Tuesday, October 2, 2018 ACROSS 1 Gulf States prince 5 Macy’s competitor 10 Eucharist celebration 14 See 62-Across 15 Boise’s state 16 Israeli airline 17 Tool for cutting stone and concrete 19 River of Cairo 20 Playing surface surrounded b...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, October 2, 2018 — 7 Midfielders’ play spurs Wolverines on offense It may have been Meg Dowthwaite who scored the goal that put the No. 6 Michigan field hockey team (3-1 Big Ten, 7-4 overall) on the board in its eventual 3-2 win over No. 10 Northwestern (2-1, 7-5) on Friday. But to hear the junior forward tell it, she was just in the right place at the right time. Instead, i...…
…8 — Tuesday, October 2, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Karan Higdon relishes workhorse role he played against Northwestern Even when he wanted to forget about it, Karan Higdon couldn’t avoid seeing his holding penalty from Saturday’s 20-17 win at Northwestern. “(I’ve seen it) a couple times, I had no choice,” Higdon said. “A lot of people sent it to me. It’s one of those things that — I can’t say it happ...…
…This November, Michigan voters will decide the fate of Proposal 2, a citizen-initiated proposition to move the power of creating legislative districts from the state House of Representatives to an Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. The proposal aims to end the practice of “gerrymandering,” or strategically creating districts to GOT A NEWS TIP? Call 734-418-4115 or e-mail news@michigandaily.com and let us know....…
…gain a partisan advantage. The commission will be comprised of four Democrats, four Republicans and five Independents or members of third-parties. Seven votes – including two Democrats, two Republicans and two Independents – are necessary for changing district lines. Grassroots organizations have been pushing for this ballot proposal for years, especially after a test by Bridge Magazine that found ...…
…currently provides financial support to over 300 active student organizations. “It’s about rewarding the student orgs that come back to us … and see what impact their making,” said Lansey. CSG discussed a resolution to amend its current elections code, authored by Medical student Whit Froehlich and Law student Kevin Deutsch. During the CSG assembly held last week, the representatives addressed the concerns shaping their...…
…T oo often women neglect the sexism we ourselves propagate. It is easy to blame day-to-day adversities on the patriarchy when it is such an obvious source of culpability. From people like Harvey Weinstein and Brett Kavanaugh to issues like the wage gap and paid maternity leave, it seems as though the news cycle is teeming with examples of powerful men suppressing women’s freedom and autonomy. While these stories are undoubtedl...…
…of Celine had to offer. It offered nothing. Though Slimane unleashed a whopping 96 looks for his inaugural collection, not one showed visible recognition of the house’s past. Rather than acknowledge any aspect of Celine’s rich, matriarchal heritage, Slimane used the platform it gave him to pay homage to himself. Look number one, a shoulder- bearing, polka dot shift with a massive bow motif, was reminiscent of the heart- ...…
…It is plain to see that there are not a lot of people rooting for network television’s return to glory. The discourse around network television has become as stale as they claim the shows to be: We all know it’s become safe and is no longer breaking new ground. It’s currently cool to hate network TV. I am not denying that there are things to hate, as evidenced by anything that Chuck Lorre releases and the perpetual green-lighting...…
…I travel back home to Hong Kong every summer to visit my family and it always feels uneasy leaving my dad and his family when summer ends. However, it feels a little more uneasy and heavier this year as I walk into the security gates to leave my dad. As I currently write this piece on my 20-hour flight back to Michigan, I’m reflecting on my identity as a documented East Asian immigrant, retracing all of the sentiments on my journe...…
…8A — Wednesday, October 3, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Team cohesion leads Michigan to 13th at Nuttycombe Invitational There were five minutes before the gun sounded when the Michigan men’s cross country team huddled together. Wolverine coach Kevin Sullivan was doing his part to get the team mentally ready for the task at hand — to prove the pre-meet rank of No. 19 wrong. Michigan gathered togethe...…
…statement THE MICHIGAN DAILY | OCTOBER 3, 2018 Remote Telemetry and Graham Crackers: U-M nurses describe cuts to patient care …
…F ile away those fun facts. Time to forget your “two truths and a lie.” And cherish the fact you won’t have to participate in another team building exercise involving a hula hoop. We have officially survived peak icebreaker period. Breathe. September is over. The month of new beginnings is behind us. The flower calendar on my grandmother’s refrigerator has flipped to October. Those awkward first days of classes and ...…
…3B Wednesday, October 3, 2018 // The Statement …
…Wednesday, October 3, 2018 // The Statement 4B Wednesday, October 3, 2018 // The Statement 5B Nurses describe cuts to patient care at Michigan Medicine M egan Duncan, a cardi- ology nurse at the Uni- versity of Michigan Hospital, began filing reports with her superiors detailing concerns with the hospital’s new remote heartbeat monitoring program in Summer 2017. She was met with little-to-no response from the Michigan Medicine ad...…
…Wednesday, October 3, 2018 // The Statement 6B Carroll explained the hospital also eliminated meal passes, cer- tificates given to family members of patients, typically patients who had been in the hospital for a long period of time. “Social workers would give the vouchers to families because they know what families will be there for a while,” Carroll said. “It was a way to look out for fami- lies of extremely sick patients and he...…
…I worked as a software engineer at a startup in Ann Arbor over the summer, and for the first several weeks I was marred with a recognizable inner turmoil. I would get a task, try to do it, eventually stop making progress and then begin to think I was in over my head and bound to fail. This overwhelming sensation would spread, affecting the rest of my work tasks. It would follow me home, eventually leading me to question my decisi...…
…V I S U A L S T A T E M E N T : L i g h t u p t h e N i g h t Photos by Alec Cohen Wednesday, October 3, 2018 // The Statement 8B …
…Over the past several years, University of Michigan-based startup Moxytech has been developing an app that lets medical patients explain their pain to a doctor by drawing it on a 3-D model. Founded in 2014, the company allows users of the app GeoPain to highlight which areas hurt and indicate how much pain they are in to professionals. Moxytech Co-Founder Alexandre DaSilva, director of the University’s Headache and Orofacial ...…
…2 — Thursday, October 4, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News 5/20/09 2:53 PM Loading “Sudoku Syndication” Page 1 of 1 http://sudokusyndication.com/sudoku/generator/print/ 3 2 7 8 1 8 5 9 2 3 8 2 9 7 9 2 1 3 5 5 4 3 9 6 2 7 1 8 4 9 7 7 5 © sudokusolver.com. For personal use only. Generate and solve Sudoku, Super Sudoku and Godoku puzzles at sudokusyndication.com! GRANOLA puzzle by sudokusyndication.com TUES...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Thursday, October 4, 2018 — 3 MICHIGAN CONCE RT BAND RUCHITA IYER/Daily Michigan Concert Band performs at Hill Auditorium Wednesday night. YouTube clip or a segment from a television show, but more often than not you can expect the same structure every time you attend. A lot of the time, the simplicity of the lectures rarely leave any room for discussion. I feel like I would retain the ...…
…I n 2017, Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank said President Donald Trump’s “pro- business” policies are “a real asset” to the country, and Under Armour stock fell 40 percent. Sam Poser, an analyst for Susquehanna International Group, told Business Insider Plank’s praise for Trump made it “nearly impossible to effectively build a cool urban lifestyle brand in the foreseeable future.” In 2018, Nike released a new marketing c...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Thursday, October 4, 2018 — 5 What even is Michael Cera Day? Dear Michael Cera, You may be wondering why the heck a college student newspaper in Michigan is dedicating a day to you in print. Truthfully, Mr. Cera, I have no freaking clue. What I do know is that discussing your filmography brought a zealousness out of my fatigued staff of writers that I haven’t seen since Oscar’s season. In ...…
…By Wendy L. Brandes and Martha Jones ©2018 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 10/04/18 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis 10/04/18 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: Release Date: Thursday, October 4, 2018 ACROSS 1 Abruptly end a relationship with by ignoring texts, calls and such 6 European airline 9 Uninspiring 14 Pizazz 15 Flightless bird 16 Not in the dark 17 Prickly shrub 18 Prefix with match...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Thursday, October 4, 2018 — 7 Wolverines place 12th at Windy City Classic Losses come in many ways. Sometimes your opponent beats you, sometimes you beat yourself and sometimes you’re just plain outmatched. On Monday and Tuesday at the Windy City Collegiate Classic outside of Chicago, the Michigan women’s golf team managed all three by placing 12th of 14 teams amid fierce competit...…
…8 — Thursday, October 4, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Ed Warinner explains strategy for coaching Michigan’s offensive line Ed Warinner’s first year with the No. 15 Michigan football team (4-1 overall, 2-0 Big Ten) didn’t get off to the best start. The offensive line coach’s unit was torn to shreds against Notre Dame to open the season on the field, but also off it, as the front five was widely blamed for the...…
…There were a few Snapchatt- able moments on campus Thursday. One of them was a visit from University alum Steve Horowitz, vice president of technology at Snapchat, who gave the annual School of Information’s Homecoming lecture as part of the William Warner Bishop Lectureship Fund. Horowitz discussed the tech provider’s new advancements and his professional experience. In his lecture, attended by more than 2...…
…Coleman, launched the campaign in 2013, and more than 382,000 donors have contributed since. The $5 billion in funds includes $1.1 billion for student support, surpassing the campaign’s designated $1 billion goal. Schlissel emphasized the importance of the school’s $11 billion endowment and fundraising efforts like the Victors campaign to the University and its reputation. “The difference between Michigan being a v...…
…Health Sciences at the University of Michigan, said lead exposure can lead to inattention and behavioral issues. “Especially the neurocognition effects; I think that’s where everyone focuses their attention these days, again, which can lead to all inattention, (trouble in school) and so on,” Nriagu said. The Detroit Public Schools district announced in August that it was shutting off its water sources because of hi...…
…“S tates are where all the action in domestic policymaking is.” This is what I learned from Jenna Bednar, a University of Michigan political science professor and specialist on federalism, when I sat down with her this week. We agreed that state elections are extraordinarily important and are often underrepresented in our country. Much of our country’s policy either originates from or is informed by state and local ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Friday, October 5, 2018 — 5A By Paul Coulter ©2018 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 10/05/18 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis 10/05/18 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: Release Date: Friday, October 5, 2018 ACROSS 1 Take to the cleaners 5 Lay low 8 Pretty companion? 14 Windows alternative 15 Drop the ball 16 Dragster’s wheels 17 Wedding ring? 18 Cl...…
…Walking into the Javits Center, I immediately felt safe. There was something oddly comforting about this year’s location of RuPaul’s DragCon, an annual convention that caters toward fans of VH1’s award-winning “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and general devotees to drag culture. Enclosed within Javits’s glass walls and industrial architecture were convention- goers of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, racial and ethnic back...…
…OCTOBER 5, 2018 KATELYN MULCAHY / DAILY DESIGN BY JACK SILBERMAN MARYLAND …
…FootballSaturday, October 5, 2018 2B STAFF PICKS The Daily football writers pick against the spread for top-25 and Big Ten teams. Mark Calcagno Max Marcovitch Mike Persak Ethan Wolfe No. 1 Alabama (-35) at Arkansas Alabama Alabama Arkansas Alabama Alabama Vanderbilt at No. 2 Georgia (-27) Georgia Georgia Vanderbilt Georgia Georgia Indiana at No. 3 Ohio State (-26) Ohio State Ohio State Indiana Ohio State Ohio State No. 4 Clemson (-20...…
…3B TheMichiganDaily, www.michigandaily.com Behind Enemy Lines: A conversation with a Maryland football beat writer By MIKE PERSAK Managing Sports Editor The Michigan football team did what it was supposed to over its last four games. Against Western Michigan, SMU, Nebraska and Northwestern, the 15th-ranked Wolverines (4-1 overall, 2-0 Big Ten) took care of business, though last week’s win over the Wildcats was closer than most ...…
