…When Ari Paul, a University of Michigan alum, met his aunt’s husband William “Buzz” Alexander as a teenager, he recognized how special Alexander was right away. “Meeting him for the first time, you could tell he was someone of incredible experience and had an endless love of people,” Ari said. Janie Paul, Alexander’s wife and a School of Art & Design professor, met her husband in 1992 at the Blue Mountain Center, a community o...…
…Michigan’s Global CO2 Initiative On April 11th of this year, the University of Michigan’s Global CO2 Initiative met for the first time, hosting a two-day workshop on developing CO2-based products. The initiative aims to create solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and create carbon negative technologies, while gauging public interest in the new technologies. Some of the solutions include: U-M scientists are developing ways to c...…
…Though marijuana has been legalized in one form or another in 47 states and Washington D.C., it is not legal at the federal level. Thus, many depository institutions have been reluctant to engage in business with the cannabis industry for fear of getting penalized by the federal government. This has prevented many marijuana businesses, including those in Ann Arbor, from having strong relationships with banks. For instance, Om of ...…
…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4 — Tuesday, October 1, 2019 Zack Blumberg Emily Considine Emma Chang Joel Danilewitz Emily Huhman Krystal Hur Ethan Kessler Magdalena Mihaylova Max Mittleman Timothy Spurlin Miles Stephenson Finn Storer Nicholas Tomaino Joel Weiner Erin White FINNTAN STORER Managing Editor Stanford Lipsey Student Publications Building 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edite...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Tuesday, October 1, 2019 — 5 It feels inaccurate somehow to call Félicia Atkinson a polymath, even though she has established herself fairly equally as a sculptor, poet and electronic musician. Her several disciplines feel less like different worlds that she enters and more like parts of a continuous whole, the working- out of a single rhizomic idea. I’m interested in how polymaths think: They...…
…By C.C. Burnikel ©2019 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 10/01/19 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis 10/01/19 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: Release Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2019 ACROSS 1 Fisherman’s __: waterfront district in San Francisco 6 Police HQ alerts 10 Sushi bar sauce 13 Swiss mathematician 14 Soft palate dangler 15 “t,” in “btw” 16 Golf tournament won by Shane Lowry in 2019 18 C...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, October 1, 2019 — 7 Meet Nebojsa Popovic, Michigan’s newest star The Michigan men’s soccer team has a new player this season who is lighting up opposing defenses. His name is Nebojsa Popovic. The forward is a graduate transfer from Oakland University spending his last year of eligibility in Ann Arbor. Since stepping on campus, he’s made an immediate impact, notching five goal...…
…OL looks to carry improvement As Michigan’s offense entered the season with sky-high expectations, every conversation was rooted in one assumption: The Wolverines would have a steady, reliable offensive line. It was built into the widespread confidence in Shea Patterson’s growth and was the foundation behind the lack of concern in a run game that lost its top two ball- carriers. And the assumption made sense. Everyone except reds...…
…The Washtenaw Health Initiative Opioid Project hosted the Washtenaw County Opioid Summit on Tuesday, where various state and local stakeholders came together for the discussion focused on the county’s high, but declining, rate of opioid overdoses and the link between trauma and addiction. Participants learned about opioid use in the county, heard testimonials and attended breakout sessions relating to primary preve...…
…With National Coming Out Day just over a week away, the Ross School of Business’s LGBTQ organization, Out for Business, hosted OUTx on Tuesday evening as part of Ross Coming Out Week. OFB sponsors Ross Coming Out Week annually, featuring events highlighting and supporting the LGBTQ community within the Business School. Michigan Business Women and the MBA Council cosponsored the TEDx-style event. Business graduat...…
…After a discussion about potential water erosion from the creek nearby, traffic analysis, concerns about mushy land and fire safety hazards, the commission amended two aspects of the motion by changing the bike parking location and adding traffic calming mechanisms, and then approved the motion to council. The commission then moved on to discuss two new companion projects: a multi-family residential six-story building ne...…
…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4A — Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Zack Blumberg Emily Considine Emma Chang Joel Danilewitz Emily Huhman Krystal Hur Ethan Kessler Magdalena Mihaylova Max Mittleman Timothy Spurlin Miles Stephenson Finn Storer Nicholas Tomaino Joel Weiner Erin White FINNTAN STORER Managing Editor Stanford Lipsey Student Publications Building 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Ed...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, October 2, 2019 — 5A The sprawling gray highways will attempt to convince you that the most direct route is the best one. These concrete trails are hypnotic, tiring, blending into each other. You think you’re making progress, getting closer. But somehow you’re still so far away. You keep driving. This is how they get you. Please don’t fall for it. Roads seem like they’ll lead you a...…
…6A — Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com My 2019 New Year’s resolution was to only purchase books written by women. Given the beyond-scary statistics of male authors being published around eight and a half times more frequently than their female counterparts, I recognized the only way to beat the statistic is to support female authors and share their books. Ironically, I’d read Peg Alford Pursell’s d...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, October 2, 2019 — 7A Wolverines value chance to compete, with exhibition against Windsor approaching With more than 30 regular season games slated from fall to early spring, the college hockey season can be long and strenuous. Opportunities to pause and fine-tune during games are few and far between. For the Michigan hockey team, there are two chances for such contemplatio...…
…8A — Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Film breakdown: How Michigan’s first drive set tone for Gattis to follow Of all the contrasts to draw between Michigan’s first three games and its win over Rutgers on Saturday, the most striking was also the first. For the first three games of the season, the Wolverines put the ball on the ground on their first drive. And all three times, it foreshadowed a ...…
…statement THE MICHIGAN DAILY | OCTOBER 2, 2019 PHOTO BY DANYEL THARAKAN Sleeping in the cell …
…F resh off the plane back from my study abroad experience in Paris, and standing in front of the mirror in my mother’s bathroom, I took a pair of kitchen scissors and haphazardly cut a fringe, framing the front of my forehead. The bangs were uneven, a little too thick on the right side of my forehead, and very clearly an amateur job — but they immediately made me feel transformed, like a new woman. When my mom saw my handiwork later th...…
…I remember the exact moment in sixth grade when I realized an essay didn’t need to be five paragraphs: Intro, body, body, body and conclusion. It didn’t need to have topic sentences and transitions. I was always taught an essay should be concise and clean. It must be easy on the eye and straightforward — beautiful, even. Those were the rules, but I remember when I realized I was allowed to break them. I think this was one of the mome...…
…Wednesday, October 2, 2019 // The Statement 4B 5B Wednesday, October 2, 2019 // The Statement S eymour’s last meal had been overcooked, which, at least to him, ruined what should’ve been a perfectly civilized execution. There was no reason for it not to be civilized, after all. He had confessed right out to those “despicable acts of human indecency” of which he was accused. No sense in lying about it, anyway. He was unsure whether it ...…
…BY ALEXIS RANKIN VISUAL STATEMENT BIOLOGICAL STATION I SPENT MY SUMMER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN BIOLOGICAL STATION BOTH AS A STUDENT AND AN INTERN. MY TIME WAS DIVIDED BETWEEN MY GENERAL ECOLOGY CLASS AND MY JOB AS A MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS INTERN, WHERE MY MAIN ROLE WAS TAKING PHOTOS. IT WAS A COMBI- NATION OF TWO OF MY FAVORITE THINGS, NATURE AND PHO- TOGRAPHY. IT WAS AN OPPORTUNITY THAT ALLOWED ME TO BE CREATIVE, LE...…
…The Center of the City Task Force met at Larcom City Hall Wednesday afternoon to advance their public engagement plan. It was the fifth task force meeting for the 10-person municipal committee, created after local voters approved Proposal A to designate the library lot between Fifth Avenue and Division Street for plans to become a park and civic center commons. Community member and Pioneer High School senior Miles Klapthor ...…
…The Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies hosted a panel on Wednesday discussing the state of Brazil under President Jair Bolsonaro and reflecting on how his rule has impacted higher education in the country. About 45 students, faculty and community members attended the event, which consisted of presentations and a question- and-answer session from three professors and historical professionals. Benjamin Lessing, assista...…
…Anderson cited this characterization as her major qualm with the title. “Notoriously, philosophy and also math and physics are places where you have people believe you have to be a ‘genius’ to succeed in them,” Anderson said. “And those are also disciplines — especially physics and philosophy — where there are very few women, so I’m not keen on calling the MacArthur Awards ‘Genius Awards.’” In her studies, Anderson mainly e...…
…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4A — Thursday, October 3, 2019 Zack Blumberg Emily Considine Emma Chang Joel Danilewitz Emily Huhman Krystal Hur Ethan Kessler Magdalena Mihaylova Max Mittleman Timothy Spurlin Miles Stephenson Finn Storer Nicholas Tomaino Joel Weiner Erin White FINNTAN STORER Managing Editor Stanford Lipsey Student Publications Building 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edi...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Thursday, October 3, 2019— 5A Big Ten reacts to NIL law with mix of apprehension, ignorance and support ROSEMONT, Ill. — On Monday, the college athletics world was rocked to its core. California Gov. Gavin Newsome signed a bill into law that, starting in 2023, allows college athletes to benefit off their name, image and likeness (NIL). It’s the beginning of the payoff of a social movement ...…
…By Jeff Stillman ©2019 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 10/03/19 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis 10/03/19 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: Release Date: Thursday, October 3, 2019 ACROSS 1 Collect 6 Stag 10 Diminished gradually, with “off” 14 Lake between the Silver State and Golden State 15 Promise, for one 16 Operation Solomon airline 17 Feature of an American flag purchased with 58-Ac...…
…Design by Christine Jegarl Thursday, October 3, 2019 …
…2B — Thursday, October 3, 2019 b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Bookstores are more than just retail shops — they are sacred spaces where profound ideas meet curious thinkers. When I walk into a local bookstore, I’m overwhelmed and excited by the endless shelves full of new stories and ideas. I’ve discovered some of my favorite books in local bookshops and often peruse them when trying to decide my next read. Independent book...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com b-side Thursday, October 3, 2019 — 3B Does anyone else remember an online rumor that claimed Devon Werkheiser, most famous for playing Ned on “Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide,” was 6’ 3’’? No? Well I do, and turns out it’s false. He’s 5’ 9’’, and his voice has not gotten any deeper since 2007. And he wears neckerchiefs unironically now. What does this have to do with anything? Something!...…
…“It’s one of those things that gets better with time. These books are passed between artists as gifts, and getting one from someone you look up to means that you’ve really made it.” Having been shown their work on a somewhat peculiar date with a somewhat immodest poet/ artist/editor person, my introduction to the couple and surrealist photography duo known as Pierre et Gilles was loaded to say the least. He ended up using the book in o...…
…This week, The Daily celebrated 129 years of publication. Since that first day in 1890, The Daily has produced Pulitzer Prize winners, famous authors, national activists and world-renowned journalists. Every person that steps into this newsroom feels its impact, and when they leave they carry that influence into the world. For the Paper B-Side, we felt there was no more appropriate way to honor paper than to talk about our very own. Below ...…
…6B — Thursday, October 3, 2019 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com PLUS MORE EVENTS THROUGHOUT OCTOBER, INCLUDING: Plus remarks by President Mark S. Schlissel and senior leaders 10–11:30 AM | HILL AUDITORIUM 2019 DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION SUMMIT VAN JONES OCTOBER 1 — 6–8 PM | TROTTER MULTICULTURAL CENTER Ignite & Implement: Student Engagement with DEI Initiatives OCTOBER 16 — 1–2:30 PM | MICHIGAN LEAGUE BALLROOM Commu...…
…More than 40 Ann Arbor residents gathered for food and drink at the home of Ann and Steve Arbaugh on Thursday night in support of former journalist Jen Eyer’s candidacy for the Ward 4 city council position in Ann Arbor. Those in attendance included Mayor Christopher Taylor; state Sen. Jeff Irwin, D-Ann Arbor; Washtenaw County Commissioner Katie Scott, D-District 9; and former state Sen. Mitch Irwin. Former City Councilmem...…
…Cuban-inspired street food restaurant Frita Batidos opened in Detroit Wednesday, marking their second location since the restaurant opened in Ann Arbor in 2010. Located downtown, the business is situated between the Fox Theatre and the Fillmore on West Columbia Street. Frita Batidos is the first of many businesses expected to open in the new Columbia Street development in District Detroit in the near future. The restaurant’s “fr...…
…The lecture began with a short instructional video on the steps of creating a hat. Jones discussed how throughout his time in boarding school, he wasn’t sure exactly what he wanted to do — all he knew was that he wanted it to be something exciting. He also recalled how his family always communicated via art, which is why he decided to apply to fashion school in London. Upon arriving at the school, Jones said he saw two distinct ...…
…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4A — Friday, October 4, 2019 Zack Blumberg Emily Considine Emma Chang Joel Danilewitz Emily Huhman Krystal Hur Ethan Kessler Magdalena Mihaylova Max Mittleman Timothy Spurlin Miles Stephenson Finn Storer Nicholas Tomaino Joel Weiner Erin White FINNTAN STORER Managing Editor Stanford Lipsey Student Publications Building 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edite...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Friday, October 4, 2019 — 5A When I was around 10 or 11, I begged my mom over and over again for a copy of Tiger Beat magazine. You know the type — they’re hard to miss, with a neon cover, an obtrusive face of a teenage heartthrob and headlines like “Take a quiz to find out what color your birthday cake will be” plastered across their glossy surfaces. Tiger Beat and other teen magazines like...…
…6A — Friday, October 4, 2019 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com By Mark McClain ©2019 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 10/04/19 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis 10/04/19 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: Release Date: Friday, October 4, 2019 ACROSS 1 Crossed the mob, in a way 5 Insignificant points 9 When repeated, Second British Invasion band 14 Second person of old? 15 “No proble...…
…OCTOBER 4, 2019 FOOTBALL SATURDAY …
…FootballSaturday, October 4, 2019 2B STAFF PICKS The Daily football writers pick against the spread for the weekend’s best games. Theo Mackie Max Marcovitch Ethan Sears Aria Gerson No. 3 Georgia (-24.5) at Tennessee Georgia Georgia Georgia Tennessee Georgia No. 25 Michigan State at No. 4 Ohio St. (-20) Ohio State Ohio State Michigan State Michigan State Ohio State Utah State at No. 5 LSU (-26.5) Utah State LSU LSU Utah State LSU No. 7 ...…
…FootballSaturday, October 4, 2019 3B What to watch for: Iowa The only real consensus among pundits and fans about Saturday’s game against No. 14 Iowa is that it will be very, very revealing. In all likelihood, No. 19 Michigan’s true capability as a team is somewhere between the one that got run out of Camp Randall Stadium on Sept. 21 and the one that shut out Rutgers last Saturday at the Big House. But where on that spectrum it...…
…Inside the Detroit cornerback pipeline paying dividends for Michigan …
…FootballSaturday, October 4, 2019 6B If Michigan wants to move forward, it can start this week T here’s a kind of routine to this by now. Michigan goes on the road and loses to a better team. It comes back home and spends the next week talking about a refo- cused energy. It beats up on a bad team or two, calming things down before the next real opponent comes into town. Still, the initial loss casts a pall. From there, it goes on...…
…7B TheMichiganDaily, www.michigandaily.com 338 S. STATE STREET ashleys.com Michigan’s Original Craft Beer Bar Since 1983 “Best on-Campus Bar” - The Michigan Daily 9:30am for Noon Home Games OPEN Bloody Mary’s & Breakfast Pizza Specials START YOUR PRE-GAME AT ASHLEY’S 223 North Main Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 734-665-5340 How Penn State’s 2016 Big Ten title proves Michigan has a path Even now, more than three years later, Tr...…
…Football Saturday, October 4, 2019 8B Bowls • Bubble Tea • Bao Buns Present this coupon for $1 off your next purchase! Expires May 2020. 208 W. Liberty (between Ashley St. and 1st St.) 734-369-6942 • www.ChowAnnArbor.com HANDCRAFTED In the last week, it’s come from captains Khaleke Hudson, Ben Bredeson and Carlo Kemp, but it’s also come from Josh Uche and Jordan Glasgow and anyone else who’s had a chance to speak to the media. “It’...…
…David Blaauw and Dennis Sylvester, electrical engineering and computer science professors at the University of Michigan, are this year’s recipients of the 2019 Distinguished University Innovator Award, an honor given to University faculty who have both developed and marketed innovative ideas or technologies. The two professors will be recognized on Oct. 22 at Celebrate Invention, an event honoring inventions and entr...…
…Rice delved into a discussion of pivotal points of foreign policy she influenced while in office — namely the war in Iraq. She acknowledged the controversial nature of the decision and conceded that policies were largely influenced by the context of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. “We were a lot more on edge about what could happen by the time of the Iraq evasion than we would have prior to 9/11,” Rice said. “I wish the intelligence w...…
…ILLUSTRATION COURTESY OF THE AUTHOR When you miss the dining hall hours, delivery apps are there for you. Scrolling through sandwiches, burritos and pizzas, I decided to go for dumplings today. Everything was fine until I received the plastic bag from the delivery man, who then put his hands together and said “xiexie.” First, I’m Korean, not Chinese. Just because I’m Asian and I ordered dumplings doesn’t make me Chinese. And second...…
