…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 …
…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...…
…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...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, October 30, 2017 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM “What can we do now?” was the question for many after President Donald Trump’s election win back in November, particularly at the Women’s March — a day after his inauguration in January — which saw thousands of women protest Trump’s policies and behaviors towards women and minorities. Many activists considered his ...…
…2A — Monday, October 30, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com In an effort to increase awareness of opportunities within the 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com ARTS SECTION arts@michigandaily.com SPORTS SECTION sports@michigandaily.com ADVERTISING dailydisplay@gmail.com NEWS TIPS news@michigandaily.com LETTERS TO THE EDITOR tothedaily@michigandaily.com EDITORIAL PAGE opinion@michigan...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Monday, October 30, 2017— 3A security blanket. Something that I know will protect me and take care of me if I need it.” Unlike tenure-tracked faculty, lecturers must renew their fixed-term employment contracts whenever they expire. Lecturers at the Ann Arbor and Dearborn campuses teach a third and half of all available student credit hours, respectively. Shelley Manis, LEO Ann Arb...…
…I n high school, we would have all-school weekly assemblies (a little excessive, I know, tell me about it). However, there was one which I was always excited for: the Diwali assembly and presentation. It was vibrant, colorful and — my favorite part — it included delicious samosas. Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights, celebrated every autumn in the northern hemisphere. One of the most popular festivals of Hindu...…
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…Brad Ebenhoeh, U-M Student OUR MICHIGAN VOICES MANY LEARN MORE ABOUT EVENTS: diversity.umich.edu/summit-events DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION SUMMIT YEAR ONE: CELEBRATING PROGRESS, ADDRESSING CHALLENGES NOVEMBER 7 MICHIGAN LEAGUE BALLROOM 4:30–6 pm | Opening Keynote Acclaimed social psychologist Dr. Claude Steele NOVEMBER 8 STATE STREET (NEAR BETSY BARBOUR/HELEN NEWBERRY EAST LAWN) 11:30 am | Trotter Multicultural Cen...…
…B The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com | October 30, 2017 Finally champions With a 2-1 double overtime victory over Maryland, the Michigan men’s soccer team clinched its first conference title in program history. » SportsMonday Column, Page 2B Real deal? The Michigan hockey team split its series with No. 15 Penn State, making the case that the Wolverines can legitimately compete in the Big Ten this season. » Page 4B Michiga...…
…2B — October 30, 2017 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com A glimpse of the future M ichigan fans finally got what they asked for. For weeks now, they have been calling for the future. It started with a loss to Michigan State, as the upset eliminated any margin for error and catalyzed visions of grandeur for 2018. The idea of forsaking this season in the name of playing those that would benefit from exper...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday October 30, 2017 — 3B Michigan’s offensive line sparks strong outing from ground game Michael Onwenu looked out of place on the play. In this case, that was a good thing. With just over 14 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Michigan lined up on 1st-and-10 from the Rutgers 49-yard line. The Wolverines ran a counter to the left, and Onwenu pulled to that side. He looked for ...…
…4B — October 30, 2017 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Changing the equation W hen did you realize it was time? Was it after the first interception? Was it when a routine snap was bobbled and fumbled for a 14-yard loss? At first, it appeared Michigan’s fourth drive spurred the action: a second fumbled snap and then two incomplete passes as boos cascaded down upon the field. Those boos quickly turned i...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, October 27, 2017 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM The University of Michigan — which, in January of this year, was ranked last in overall social mobility in a report from the Equality of Opportunity Project website — has been aggressively ramping up its efforts to recruit a greater socioeconomic range of students. In June, the University presented its Go Blue Guar...…
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…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Friday, October 27, 2017— 3A approximately 500 Michigan high schools the Office of Undergraduate Admissions conducts, the University has spent “a significant amount” on digital advertising, Ishop said. This has come in the form of targeting underrepresented communities in the state via Twitter, Facebook and email — and she says it’s been effective so far. “We know that for em...…
…I have very fond memories of sitting in the living room with my family, watching Bill O’Reilly on the television. It was part of my conservative, libertarian and Republican family’s routine. I quickly became interested in the political issues Bill O’Reilly talked about on his program and wanted to learn more, believing the information I’d find would affirm the conservative viewpoints that surrou...…
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…6A — Friday, October 27, 2017 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com XL RECORDINGS STOCK The great unifier — or divider: Facebook in ‘17 I was 13 when I first made my Facebook account. I was so young I had to say that I was 19 just so I could make an account. But my little white lie quickly paid off. Scrolling through my sister’s and brother’s Facebooks, I was mesmerized by the social network’s vivid, true-blue aesthetic...…
…THE RECRUITING MENACE OCTOBER 28, 2017: RUTGERS …
…FootballSaturday, October 28, 2017 2 STAFF PICKS The Daily football writers pick against the spread to predict scores around college football in the 2017 football season. Betelhem Ashame Ted Janes Orion Sang Kevin Santo No. 2 Penn State (+6.5) at No. 6 Ohio State Penn State Penn State Ohio State Penn State Penn State No. 3 Georgia (-14) at Florida Georgia Florida Georgia Georgia Georgia No.4 TCU (-6.5) at No. 25 Iowa State TCU ...…
