…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Friday, March 20, 2015 — 7 Big Ten preview: It’s Michigan and Minnesota, then everybody else By CHRIS CROWDER Daily Sports Writer In the conference room at the new Donald R. Shepherd Softball Center, pictures of past Michigan Big Ten championship teams are proudly displayed on the wall. There’s just one problem: there’s no room for more pictures. This fact is proof of how dominant the No....…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 8 — Friday, March 20, 2015 How a position becomes an identity Michigan’s position-by- position preview S F T B A L L P R E V I E W By TED JANES Daily Sports Writer With the Big Ten season right around the corner, the ros- ter for the No. 4 Michigan softball team is finally settling into place. Michigan coach Carol Hutchins continues to shuffle players in and out, especially in the infiel...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, March 23, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM The Michigan hockey team lost in the Big Ten title game, ending its season » INSIDE SportsMonday CAMPUS LIFE RUBY WALLAU/Daily LEFT: Ann Arbor residents Keith Orr and Martin Contreras toast during a celebration for their anniversary and the anniversaries of 300 same-sex couples who married one-year ago bef...…
…organized the ceremony to bring together all couples that wed the day after Friedman’s ruling. Orr and his husband Martin Contre- ras, the other co-owner of Aut Bar, were among the couples celebrat- ing their first anniversary. “We realized that within days, 320 couples were going to have the same anniversary, and we were going to have to do something that day,” Orr said. Washtenaw County residents Diane VanDorn and Connie Greer ...…
…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Monday, March 23, 2015 — 3A “If you just look at our out-of- pocket expenses, things we’ve paid to contractors, third par- ties, it’s around $230,000. It doesn’t take into consideration management time or damage to the resort’s reputation. Our accountants and attorneys are saying that this could be up to an additional $200,000,” Barry Owens, Treetops Resort general manager, wrote i...…
…Opinion JENNIFER CALFAS EDITOR IN CHIEF AARICA MARSH and DEREK WOLFE EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS LEV FACHER MANAGING EDITOR 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily’s editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the views of their authors....…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Monday, March 23, 2015 — 5A Question: What goes great with your morning coffee? Answer: michigandaily.com Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Gear tooth 4 Scotch whisky brand 9 Apples, e.g. 14 Sushi bar tuna 15 “Inside the NBA” analyst Shaq 16 Scary bacteria 17 *Dots-and- dashes system 19 Charged toward 20 Long Island airport town 21 “Divergent” star Wo...…
…6A — Monday, March 23, 2015 the b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Young cast carries lackluster ‘Insurgent’ More hype than depth in ‘Empire’ By NOAH COHEN Daily Arts Writer The idea of partitioning people by virtue – bravery, cleverness, service – was believable in the case of Hog- warts because it was a school whose single, final arbiter was a talking hat. In “Insurgent,” the adult society commits to the...…
…B CHAMPS AGAIN n The women’s gymnastics team won the Big Ten title at Crisler Center. Page 4B 1,400 STRONG The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | March 23, 2015 n Michigan swept Ohio State, earning Carol Hutchins’ 1,400th win. Page 3B K.O. at the Joe D ETROIT — Red Berenson leans back in his chair with a scowl. He sips some water as he tries to process how the past hour could have left him smiling. For the third stra...…
…2B — March 23, 2015 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTSMONDAY COLUMN Improving a quiet tournament S omething was wrong when, just 40 minutes before puck drop at Joe Louis Arena, the attendant at the box office scoffed when I asked if the game was any- where near a sellout. But it’s Michigan vs. Michigan State! And it’s the semifinal of the Big Ten Hockey Tournament, where the stakes are highest — t...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday March 23, 2015 — 3B Michigan dominates Ohio State in Columbus for three- game sweep By CHRIS CROWDER Daily Sports Writer Three wins away from becoming just the third coach in college softball history to reach 1,400 victories, Michigan softball coach Carol Hutchins needed an undefeated weekend to etch her name further into the record books. And with three games against Ohi...…
…4B — March 23, 2015 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com reporters, Berenson walked straight to the team bus. He sat there as his team filed out of the locker room, heads down and optimism dashed. Berenson sat in the front of the bus as thoughts on another season of underachievement rushed through his head. Hardly anyone takes losing as hard as Berenson does. “You know what, I went through that three-year stretch ...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, March 24, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Party provides music, food before polls open on Wed. for CSG elections By EMMA KINERY Daily Staff Reporter Two days before the polls are set to open for Central Stu- dent Government elections, The Team bared the cold Monday evening to spread the word about their platform goals and rally voters. The ...…
…2 — Tuesday, March 24, 2015 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW TODAY The Michigan women’s basketball team topped Toledo, 74-58, Monday to advance to the third round of the WNIT. The Wolverines will host Missouri on Thursday at 7 p.m. >>FOR SPORTS, SEE PG. 8 2 CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Texas Senator Ted Cruz (R) announced his bid for the 2016 presidential election, The New York Times r...…
…3-News NEWS BRIEFS NEWS BRIEFS The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Tuesday, March 24, 2015 — 3 GRAND RAPIDS Resort shows strong outlook for tourism A new report says that Michi- gan’s tourism industry grew in 2014 despite the cold, wet year, and the tourism outlook is sunny going forward. The Michigan State Univer- sity report says that 2014 was 6 percent cooler and 11 percent wetter than normal. Even so, it says hotel ...…
…Opinion JENNIFER CALFAS EDITOR IN CHIEF AARICA MARSH and DEREK WOLFE EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS LEV FACHER MANAGING EDITOR 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily’s editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the views of their authors....…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Tuesday, March 24, 2015 — 5 TV REVIEW Marling echoes retro heartbreak Singer-songwriter’s new album takes influence from the West Coast greats By AMELIA ZAK Daily Music Editor “To find a queen without a king / They say she plays guitar and cries and sings” Legend has it that these lyrics from the famous Led Zeppelin record, “Going to California,” were written by the Robert ...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Mythical bird 4 Spanish hero played by Heston 9 Bush successor 14 Oktoberfest gripe 15 Protest sign word 16 Purple Heart, e.g. 17 *One harvesting honey 19 Freezing cold 20 Count in music 21 Nothing, in Normandy 23 Floor cleaner scent 24 MIT part: Abbr. 25 *One planning a job 27 Words before grip or life 29 Pub offering 30 Mom-and-pop org. 32 Havens 36 Exorcism target 40 *...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Tuesday, March 24, 2015 — 7 EVAN VUCCI/AP Secretary of State John Kerry, right, shakes hands with Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, left, and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani after a news conference at Camp David Presidential retreat, on Monday, March 23 in Camp David, Md. Afghan, U.S. leaders discuss relations after 14 year war RICK BOWMER/AP In this Feb. 5, 2015, file photo, Utah Gov. G...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 8 — Tuesday, March 24, 2015 The Greek goddess of walks, Sierra Romero By TED JANES Daily Sports Writer Many baseball fans refer to former Red Sox infielder Kevin Youkilis as the “Greek God of Walks.” Michigan softball’s Sierra Romero is challenging him for that title. The junior second baseman has been walked 38 times this season, the third highest in college softball. In a ...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, March 25, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM How do students spend money? Results from a Daily survey » INSIDE the statement Polls now open as three parties vye for assembly seats, offices By ALYSSA BRANDON Daily Staff Reporter Central Student Government executive elections have arrived, and the University community has a host of candidates ...…
…2-News 2A — Wednesday, March 25, 2015 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW TODAY How much does it really cost to be a student at the University? Once tuition, housing and other necessary expenses are accounted for, students have a variety of perspectives on spending money around campus. >> FOR MORE, SEE STATEMENT 2 CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Voiceover wor...…
…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Wednesday, March 25, 2015 — 3A Though not all of the build- ing will be renovated, the focus will be on improving the flow of the facility, as well as chang- ing its front entrance to make it more aesthetically pleasing. “You drive by it today … it could be a warehouse, could be a computer science lab, could be a Costco without a sign,” Lewis said, explaining that the redesign wil...…
…Opinion JENNIFER CALFAS EDITOR IN CHIEF AARICA MARSH and DEREK WOLFE EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS LEV FACHER MANAGING EDITOR 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily’s editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the views of their authors....…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, March 25, 2015 — 5A HBO “Cheers to better fashion choices #2k15.” Season four closes flawed characters’ shenanigans By SOPHIA KAUFMAN Daily Arts Writer Even after four seasons, it’s not easy to pinpoint why “Girls” has become such a cultural phenomenon. It isn’t the only show to feature female protagonists or young 20-some- things figur- ing out how to be adul...…
…ACROSS 1 Visits 8 Legal test, familiarly 14 Reporter’s needs 15 Punk rock surname 16 Like some watches 18 Cost-of-living fig. 19 Feed in a bag 20 “Am __ the right track?” 22 Bath floater 26 Gumbo veggie 27 Nylons, fishnets, etc. 28 Petty squabbles 29 Penny-__ 30 “I’ll have another” responder 34 Neon, or fuel for a Neon 35 Patchwork plaything 36 Public image, briefly 39 Freaked out 40 One-eighties 41 Freak out 44 Shows proof of 46 Player with a...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, March 25, 2015 — 7A ‘M’ prepares for Western By TED JANES Daily Sports Writer Facing off against inferior opponents happens fairly often when you’re the Michigan softball team. After a commanding series to open up Big Ten conference play, the fourth-ranked Wolverines return home to meet Western Michigan. The game, originally scheduled for Tuesday afternoon,...…
…8A — Wednesday, March 25, 2015 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Berenson plans to return next season By ZACH SHAW Daily Sports Writer When the Michigan hockey team takes the ice for its home opener next October, the fans at Yost Ice Arena will see a familiar face following the team to the bench. Michigan coach Red Berenson announced Tuesday afternoon that he plans to return for the 2015-16 season, as long as the Ath...…
…statement THE MICHIGAN DAILY MARCH 25, 2015 …
…With thousands of classes in the LSA course guide alone, picking out a fulfilling class schedule can be daunting. Here are a few classes you may not have considered taking, re-approved by the Michigan Daily sounding board. 2B Magazine Editor: Ian DIllingham Deputy Editor: Natalie Gadbois Design Editor: Jake Wellins Photo Editor: Luna Anna Archey Illustrator: Megan Mulholland Maggie Miller Managing Editor: Lev Facher Editor...…
…Wednesday, March 25, 2015 // The Statement 3B From the Pews: Listening to TEDx sermons F riday morning I woke early, walked to the Power Center and sat down in the large auditorium star- ing up at a black, daunting stage. I waited with so many others to be enlightened by the speakers of the TEDxUofM “Constructive Inter- ference” annual conference. Maybe it was the masses of peo- ple following each other blindly into the building,...…
…Wednesday, March 25, 2015 // The Statement 4B Wednesday, March 25, 2015 // The Statement 5B Cost of the Experience: Students’ spending habits at the ‘U’ A recent survey conducted by The Michigan Daily examined the social spending habits of undergraduate students, looking at what people do for fun and how much they’re paying for it. Whether going to the football or basket- ball games, taking a road trip with friends over a brea...…
…Wednesday, March 25, 2015 // The Statement 6B Personal Statement: Why I run by Mayank Mathur, Daily Arts Writer E arly on this semester, my friends and I were hit by the sudden urge to work out and get in shape. It wasn’t surprising, given that Spring Break was just around the corner. It was interesting and sometimes funny to see the varying degrees of enthusiasm with which differ- ent people hit the gym. Some seemed to be genuinely...…
…Her money is saved from a combination of earnings from pre- vious jobs as well as a current on-campus job. While she wouldn’t categorize her group of friends as hav- ing expensive habits, McKinnon estimates she herself spends around $50 per week on dining and going out. McKinnon said money isn’t terribly influential on what her friend group does but said many of her friends are judicious about where they spend their disposable cash, as ...…
…Wednesday, March 25, 2015 // The Statement 8B Brad Paisley warbles that you’ll never leave Harlan alive. At the beginning of this March, my Alternative Spring Break service trip traveled to the area depicted on FX’s popular series, “Justified,” where jaw-dropping mountains, hard-nosed Southern charm, and rusted remains of a formerly dominant coal-mining industry meet in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. We spent the school year ...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, March 26, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Sen. Rick Jones seeks to increase regulations on ridesharing services By JACK TURMAN Daily Staff Reporter Controversy in Michigan over ride services such as Uber and Lyft continued Wednesday after- noon as the Michigan Senate’s Regulatory Reform Committee discussed two bills proposing to regulate ...…
…CSG absolutely cannot fill its pur- pose. It is not possible for CSG to fill its purpose if it can’t represent its students. There are certain needs that the different communities require and if those people are not on student government, it’s really hard to identify those needs and execute on the appropriate strate- gies to fulfill those needs.” Comparing CSG presidential and vice presidential representation to the student demograp...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Thursday, March 26, 2015 — 3A Neither bill was brought to a vote Wednesday, meaning both remain in committee and will not be voted on by the full Senate at this time. In an interview Tuesday, State Sen. Rick Jones (R–Grand Ledge), one of the sponsors for the bills, said the delay is not uncommon. He added that he expected a vote at a future committee meeting. When Uber came to the Detro...…
…Opinion JENNIFER CALFAS EDITOR IN CHIEF AARICA MARSH and DEREK WOLFE EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS LEV FACHER MANAGING EDITOR 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily’s editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the views of their authors....…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Thursday, March 26, 2015 — 5A Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com CHECK OUT OUR COOL www.michigandaily.com WEBSITE. ACROSS 1 Big name in ATMs 4 Ten to twenty? 8 On fire 14 Worldwide workers’ agcy. 15 On __ with 16 Brooklyn Bridge features 17 “The Matrix” hero 18 Utah lily 19 Delivers an old standard, perhaps 20 *Last president who was a Founding Father 23 Not from a Sc...…
…Sports 6A — Thursday, March 26, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ALLISON FARRAND/Daily Senior guard Nicole Elmblad led Michigan with 14 rebounds in the Wolverines’ win over Toledo on Monday. Michigan hosts Missouri By BRAD WHIPPLE Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women’s basketball team refuses to let its season end. Monday night, the Wolverines powered through Toledo on the road — a dicey affair, considering they ...…
…B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | Thursday, March 26, 2015 the b-side T hursday 1 p.m. Sixth floor, North Quad, just in time for office hours — except this time, I’ve arrived at the Screen Arts and Cultures Department to pick my teachers’ brains about their stories instead of mine. I arranged to meet with Veerendra “V” Prasad, who I had for my introductory screenwriting class last semester; then Daniel Shere, who is my lectu...…
…Spring Realty treyscouter68@aol.com 2B — Thursday, March 26, 2015 b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com MUSIC VIDEO REVIEW The music video for Flor- ence and the Machine’s “St Jude” off of How Big, How Blue, How Beau- tiful is sim- ply a perfect match to the slow, mourn- ing sounds of the record. The music video moves flu- idly, keeping a delayed pace in keeping with the song, and together they stir up an eerie, ...…
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…4B — Thursday, March 26, 2015 b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Before Shere knew it, a mere eight months into bumbling around L.A., he sold “Goat Cheese is Dead” to United Artists. Though his script eventually ended up shelved next to with Wheezy the Penguin (much like the fate of Burnstein’s first project), “Goat Cheese is Dead” lodged his foot in the door — and more importantly, it inspired him to continue pushi...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, March 27, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM LSA juniors Jason Collela and Reid Klootwyk win executive seats By CARLY NOAH Daily Staff Reporter Following an uncontested elec- tion, LSA juniors Jason Colella and Reid Klootwyk were elected the next president and vice president of LSA student government, respectively. Eight of the 10 vacant spots ...…
…2-News Sudoku Syndication http://sudokusyndication.com/sudoku/generator/print/ 1 of 1 11/19/08 3:49 PM 5 6 3 7 4 9 4 3 5 7 8 4 9 5 2 9 8 1 5 1 7 6 8 8 4 9 1 7 HARD AS A ROCK. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2 — Friday, March 27, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW TO...…
…“That includes not causing major infractions like this one: destructing an opposing party’s campaign materials.” Destruction of campaign materials is a violation of cam- paign conduct as outlined by the UEC Election Code, which is part of the CSG Compiled Code. The code declares that, if violat- ed, individuals or parties receive demerits — one or two demerits are given for minor infractions and three or four are given for m...…
…Opinion JENNIFER CALFAS EDITOR IN CHIEF AARICA MARSH and DEREK WOLFE EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS LEV FACHER MANAGING EDITOR 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily’s editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the views of their authors....…
…5-Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Friday, March 27, 2015 — 5 INTO THE WOODS From Page 1 STYLE COLUMN Let’s get it trending W hether we admit to it or not, one day we will look back on 2015, with its lobs, smokey eyes and high-waisted every- thing, and think, “Dear god, why?” This type of shame- ridden regret has already perme- ated through most of us in one form or another. When I think back to my childhoo...…
