…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wenesday, March 26, 2014 - 7A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wenenday, March 26, 2014 - 7A Grogan makes an impact on and off the course J y Jun have year, blame Thi of c Jan I transi staff b Groga an u instru transi Gro leader assign to a p Grace Choi1 her t freshn unior mentors team captain her last three years, all while being in the National ounger golfers, Honor Society. She also had drea...…
…8A - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Know your foe: Getting to know Tennessee By DANIEL WASSERMAN Daily Sports Editor Fans of the Michigan men's basketball team aren't that unfamiliar with Tennessee, the Wolverines' Sweet 16 opponent. In a first-round NCAA Tournament game just three years ago, Michigan dismantled the Volunteers, 75-45. But this Tennessee team is a completely different squad, beginning at the...…
…8B a~ CONTINUED FROM 5B "We're not promoting conflict, we're promoting discussion," he said. "And we're promoting justice, through BDS or whatever campaign it is to bring awareness of this." Both Erzouki and Kherallah stressed that SAFE does hold dialogues and teach- ins -the group held a dialogue after the mock eviction, for example - but as an activist organization, they also find it important to take on projects such as the mock evictions...…
… r ann arbor affairs: just words by tanaz ahmed My fourth grade teacher, Ms. Savur, probably had no idea that her praise of my mystery pic- ture book, painstakingly woven together with pale blue yarn and featuring a madcap plot of miss- ing jewelry and secret bathroom passageways, would lead to argu- ments with my parents at age 18 and, eventually, culminate in the first English major in my family. Ever since I learned how to read, I loved d...…
…6B Wednesday, March 26, 2014 / The Statement Discovering identity: Birthright trips as individual experience by Katie Burke the thought bubble Free trips are often advertised as a sweep- stakes grand prize or a selling point for a family vacation. For Jewish youth, however, one free trip in particular provides a way to explore and experience an ancient and com- plicated identity. Taglit-Birthright is a 10-day, expenses- paid trip to Israel f...…
…4B s Wedneday, 014 . 5B 've always been aware of the Palestinian struggle and the Palestinian cause before coming to college," said LSA senior Bayan Founas. "But at the time, I never understood how important it was to connect it to my personal identity." Founas is a member of Students Allied for Freedom and Equality - a campus organization thatpromotes activismregardingissues related to Palestinian social justice and human rights. She said h...…
…P lititoan C4'3atig Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, March 25, 2014 michigandailycom ADMINISTRATION Schlissel to leave Brown ready for ' lea dersh ip University President- elect reflects on tenure as researcher and administrator By YARDAIN AMRON Daily StaffReporter PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The pro- vost's office is on the first floor of an unremarkable brick building. The shades are drawn, but just out- side lies Brown University's Main Green, the ...…
…2 - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2 - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom OBERON DAY Prof. explores bones adaptability Maureen Devlin is an assis- tant professor of anthropology, specializing in how bones adapt to certain environments. She earned her master's in anthro- pology from George Washington University and her Ph.D. from Harvard University, She has been with the University...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com teachi SCHLISSEL "I e From Page 1 cated ple, re and fi the pu The theory of his evolution happen In Schlissel spoke with a frank a coffe confidence that wasn't intimidat- Airpor ing. for a "I never set out when I was a and B young faculty member to grow up rowed to be a president," Schlissel said. down "It just sort of happened." table His professional life traces a Brown neat climb up the academic lad- a...…
…4 - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom f iiigan Batil Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com MEGAN MCDONALD PETER SHAHIN and DANIEL WANG KATIE BURKE EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official positi...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Ann Arbor Film Festival returns Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - 5 AAFF still going strong after five decades By GILLIAN JAKAB Community t Culture Editor In an era when every neighborhood has its own film festival and every freshman has made a film, it's right to 52nd Annual celebrate one of the pioneers, Ann Arbor The Ann Arbor Film Festival Film Festival, bringing us the March 25-30 finest in film VariousLoc...…
…6 - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 MARRIAGE From Page 1 "We await that court or legal direction on this complex, unusu- al situation," Wurfel wrote in an e-mail interview. "It wouldn't be appropriate for us to speculate on these matters while legal pro- ceedings are ongoing. We're sen- sitive to feelings on this issue and are hoping for a swift resolution for all involved." The Attorney General's office did not provide a statement by press time. Howe...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - 7 Beckwith's journey through the unexpecte Sophomore endures recovery path after season-ending wrist surgery By BRAD WHIPPLE Daily Sports Writer On a rainy Wednesday, Canham Natatorium - an old, bricked building - is a retreat to find warmth from the cold Ann Arbor morning. To many, this place is a sight for winning championships and shattering records. For others, it's home. Th...…
…8 -- Tuesday, March 25, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michiganclaily.com 8 - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom The timeout that sparked 'M' Taylor, four-star corner commits By DANIEL FELDMAN Daily Sports Writer MILWAUKEE - In the first series of plays out of the timeout, the player to rise up was sophomore forward Glenn Robinson III. With the lead at 13 thanks to the Michigan men's basketball team's 11th triple of ...…
…I NI IUc Ni)'l 1) W EN I U 1 l S O F \ E1111 TO A \ I) M Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, March 24, 2014 michigandaily.com STUDENT GOVERNMENT UMDivest movement sit-in sees progress RUBY WA LLAU/Daily After eleven years, Donna Rafferty and Jules Cobb are married at Washtenaw County Court Saturday. Same-sex couples join in marriage before court stay Officials issue marriage licenses ahead of circuit court's injunction By RACHEL PREMACK Daily Ne...…
…2A - Monday, March 24, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ('f midiian DAMh 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com PETER SHAHIN KIRBY VOIGTMAN Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-418-411a ens. 1251 734-410-4115 ext. 1241 pjshahin@michigandaiy.com kvoigmas@michigasdailycom 'U' secretaries hope for unionization 40 years ago this week 29 years ago this week 10 years ago this week (March 27,1974) (March 27, 1985)...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com DIVEST From Page 1A personally apologizes for the pro- posal's indefinite postponement, and the fact that the students felt silenced with both support- ers and dissenters being unable to voice their opinions. He also apologized for not helping fos- tering a safe campus climate and expressed regret to any student who felt unsafe at the University because of their identity. After Proppe read the state- men...…
…4A - Monday, March 24, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com MEGAN MCDONALD PETER SHAHIN and DANIEL WANG KATIE BURKE EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations rep...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, March 24, 2014 - 5A Same-sex couples marry in court Saturday Lisa Moskill and Miriam Flager embrace after being married Saturday. A couple celebrates after being married in Washtenaw County Saturday MARRIAGE From Page 1A ary 2012. Federal Judge Bernard Friedman ruled Friday against the 2004 voter-passed Michi- gan Marriage Act, writing it was unconstitutional since it did not protect gays and...…
…6A - Monday, March 24, 2014 RESIDENCIES From Page 1A chose to participate in the Uni- versity's tradition of surprise, and they opened their envelopes for the first time while on stage. They each took a moment to absorb the information before announcingthe result to the cheering crowd. Medical School student Fields Mead was one of the many stu- dents accepted to their top-choice programs. For many this choice was the University's Hospital Sys-...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, March 24, 2014 - 7A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Monday, March 24, 2014 - 7A DISNEY Woah now. New 'Muppets' falls short of its predecessor FOCUS FEATURES How it feels to have creative control. Jason Bateman talks 'Bad Words' Film and TV star discusses his directorial debut in conference call By CONRAD FOREMAN DailyArts Writer Fans of Jason Bateman probably know him best as Michael Bl...…
…8A - Monday, March 24, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com SA - Monday, March 24, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Students fight to 'Take Back the RC' Lackluster'Divergent' East Quad residents look to reinvigorate old hall atmosphere By ALEX BERNARD For the Daily Late Sunday night, a group of students painted a mural in the basement of East Quad. They did so without permission or approv- al, but with a very specific vis...…
…The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com March 24, 2014 y coach Red Berenson guided his program to 22 consecutive NCAA Tournaments, but the Wolverines have now fallen short twice ina row. Their loss to Penn State on Thursday significantly hurt their positioning for an at-large By ERIN LENNON DailySportsWriter Sitting at the podium Thursday evening in St. Paul, Minn., Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson answered questions from the media, his fac...…
…20'- March 24, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaify.com There's a new normal in Ann Arbor hance The Rapper stood onstage ina No. 10 Michigan basketball jersey, the word "Chance" written where freshman EVERETT point guard COOK Derrick Walton's name usually is. It was Saturday night at Hill Auditorium and the young rapper from Chicago was in between songs and his signature high-pitched laughs. . He strolled up to the mic stand and said, "I...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com March 24, 2014 - 3B Th McignDaly-mihgadalco arh 4 21 -3 Wolverines sweep Hoosiers By MAX BULTMAN Daily Sports Writer With her team preparing for its first home series of the season, Carol Hutchins' main worry was distractions. The Michigan softball coach wasn't sure how her players would handle being on their own schedules before a game as opposed to the closer-supervised road schedules. Apparently, t...…
…- March 24, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com A bitter, deserved result S T. PAUL, Minn. - the first overtime Michigan hockey Big Ten Tournament opener against Penn State was a battle of skill and stamina. By the second extra ALEJA frame, it had ZUNIG devolved into a battle of wills. And then it was over Zach Saar laced a wrist goaltender Zach Nagelv never saw it, and the Wolverines were trudging silently into Th the locker room. T...…
…1ie 13flian 40Fair Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, March 21, 2014 michigandailycom SPORTS Research interimVP presents first report PAUL SHERMAN/Daly Fifth-year senior Jordan Morgan celebrates Michigan's win over Wofford in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Thursday in Milwaukee. M bMbeats Wofford, moves to th ir round Texas Hu discusses new ways to promote studies at Thursday regents meeting By SAM GRINGLAS Daily News Editor After a f...…
…- Friday, March 21, 2014 MONDAY: TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: This Week in History Professor Profiles In Other Ivory Towers Alumni Profiles The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com PETER SHAHIN KIRBY VOIGTMAN Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-418-4115 ext. 1251 734-418-4115 ext. 1241 pjshahin@michigandaity.com kvoigtman@michigandaity.con LEFT Lorde performs to a old out crowd ...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, March 21, 2014 - 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, March 21, 2014 - 3 RESEARCH From Page 1 "They are trying to keep the number of grants up but reduce the amount of each grant," he said. However, Hu said decreases in total funding from the Depart- ment of Health and Human Ser- vices were mitigated by increases in funding from the National Sci- ence Foundation and the Depart- ments...…
…4A - Friday, March 21, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4A - Friday, March 21, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 4e Miinan Eat*1 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com MEGAN MCDONALD PETER SHAHIN and DANIEL WANG KATIE BURKE EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflectithe official posit...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, March 21, 2014 -- 5 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, March 21, 2014 - 5 S Rich Pakistani music comes to 'U' Fashion Week isn't a out you or me) Asif Ali Khan to entertain at Hill Auditorium By COSMO PAPPAS Daily Arts Writer This Friday, UMS will wel- come Pakistani cultural icon, Asif Ali Khan, at the Hill Asif Ali Auditorium Khan - The for a perfor- mance where MUSiC Of he and a...…
…6 - Friday, March 21, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6 - Friday, March 21, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom UNIVERSAL #UMDivergent Talking'Divergent' 'Watch 'The Fall'on Netflix starringme,Gillian Anderson. Star power can't save this 'Crisis' Maggie Q and Mekhi Phifer discuss blockbuster By SEAN CZARNECKI Daily Arts Writer The Young Adult novel domi- nates the literature market, and sci-fi and fantasy have been its ...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, March 21, 2014 -- 7 Michigan coach Red Berenson's team's NCAA Tournament chances may have ended Thursday with the team's 2-1 double-overtime loss to Penn State in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament PSU eliminates'M' from BIG Tourney Penn State nets 20T winner, beats Wolverines for third time in 2014 By DAILY WRITER who has this position ST. PAUL, Minn. - One inch. Andrew Copp's shot sp...…
…8 -- Friday March 21, 2014 The Michigan Daily -- michigandailycom 8 - Friday, March 21, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom PAUL SHERMAN/Daily PAUL SHERMAN/Daily Redshirt junior Jon Horford goes up for a shot during Michigan's 57-40 win over Wofford in the NCAA Tournament. A Michigan fan holds up a sign in support of sophomore guard Nik Stauskas during Michigan's first-round game Thursday. After win, limelight shines on assistant coa...…
…(11je I £id~igan 40.aIVj Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, March 20, 2014 michigandaily.com 'DIVEST Judiciary invalidates student gov. election ADAM GLANZMAN/D Students occupy the Central Student Government chambers in the Michigan Union Wednesday night to protest the body's decision to indefinitely postpone voti on a resolution that will call on the University to divest from a number of companies that do business with the Israeli military. ...…
…2A - Thursday, March 20, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com QEhj idigan Oailm 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com PETERSHAHIN KIRBY VOIGTMAN Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-418-4115 ext. 1251 734-418-4115 ext. 1241 pjshahin@michigandaitycom kvoigtman@michigandailycom GRATITUDE 'U' inspired alum's startup Vince Chmielewski gradu- school. I got used to late nights aced from the University in 2002 and ...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, March 20, 2014 - 3A SAFERIDE From Page1A the opportunity to create this app, he teamed up with Shrestha to make it a reality. One of the issues McGarth hoped to address was the com- paratively long waits students often endure for SafeRide to arrive. With the app, students can now receive alerts for when their ride is on its way. This allows students to continue working in the library while th...…
…4A - Thursday, March 20, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com C(I4C 1Citiian 4)aily Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com MEGAN MCDONALD PETER SHAHIN and DANIEL WANG KATIE BURKE EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed article...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, March 20, 2014 - 5A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, March 20, 2014 - 5A Who, What, Where: The weekin review By Tanaz Ahmed, Weekend Roundup Contributor it's been a long and eventful week. It's dif- ficult to keep track of and remember everything that's happened, so The Daily rounded up some of the most significant events that have happened around campus and the world this wee...…
…6A - Thursday, March 20, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2014 Softball Preview TERRA MOLENGRAFF/DAILY Michigan coach Carol Hutchins has been the constant in Michigan's dominant softball teams. At the start of the Big Ten season, she looks to continue to impart her wisdom on her players to create yet another winning team. O n softball: 'M' looks to back up coach speak' A look around the Big Ten softball league A look at plete wi...…
…7A - Thursday, March 20, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Softball: Ateam of multiple aces Michigan places more p go, the its title hopes on As t into t multiple pitchers weeke Driesei thanks By JAKE LOURIM inning Daily Sports Writer last we Eac Practice is almost over at the ot Oosterbaan Field House on her wo March 12, Michigan's first since best. a a nine-day spring break trip in greatn California. After three days off, nation...…
…8A - Thursday, March 20, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 'M' must beat eis enn Sae With NCAA valleys now comes down to one game. If Michigan can pull out a Tournament on the victory against the pesky Nittany lieLions, it would almost certainly line,'Wolverines find its way into the national face must-win tournament come Selection Sun- day on March 23. Like Bennett said, it won't be By JEREMY SUMMITT easy. In four games against Pe...…
…2B - Thursday, March 20, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 28 - Thursday, March 20, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom SAC Prof. fulfills his dreams at 'U' 'Last Impact' tells partial.story of Cobain Bi Ji scree the 1 ing d lawyc "I playw and I going I was A Burn ity study sell Depa ing playw "(F spear be a stein a pla didn' really Aft got Madi at th sin. D realiz to be. "TI to be "I'm and-I really this i to te ple w we...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, March 20, 2014 - 3B The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, March 20, 2014 - 3B NICHOLASW Music, Theater & Dance senior Karl Skyler Urban plays J. Pierrepont Finch, a conniving manipulator. MUSKET shows 1 'How to Succeed Student-run theater to perform Broadway musical By MADDIE THOMAS Daily TV/New Media Editor On a cold and dreary Michigan night, hitching a bus ride to the very last ...…
…4B - Thursday, March 20, 2014 THE VAG From Page 1B When TeRaye Walker told members of her church that she was acting in "The Vagina Mono- logues," someone joked "Your vagina can talk?" The recent School of Social Work graduate laughed it off, but doesn't deny the sense off fear, and shame, that surrounds the scary V-word. LSA sophomore Irene Suh - who is a member of Students for Choice sod proodlh wears a T-shirt emblazoned with the reproducti...…
…4be 1J6id gan i aiF c n I I )\r It Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, March 19, 2014 michigandaily.com GREEK LIFE Sorority displaced after fire in AGD house Ca LEFT: LSA sophomore Fatima Chowdhury holds a sign during the Central Student Government meeting that moved to the Michigan Union's Rogel Ballroom after CSG chambers reached capacity. TOP RIGHT: Only standing room was available in the CSG chambers. BOTTOM RIGHT: Students protest after ...…
…2A - Wednesday, March 19, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com (e W Id41*0an 01ilm 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com PETERSHAHIN KIRBY VOIGTMAN Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-41e-415 ext. 1251 734-408-4115 ext. 1241 pjshahin@michigandailycem vigtman@michigandaiyceen U XUAi c ialsNd I Paeplc U of Iowa officials debate policy Though University of Iowa officials have headed calls to crack down on sexua...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - 3A THURNAU From Page 1A In middle school, McNeil developed a passion for chemis- try. During her job in a library, she frequently picked up science- related books and began to devel- op a specific interest in chemistry. As a curious individual, she said she thought she enjoyed the sub- ject because it could...…
…4A - Wednesday, March 19, 2414 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4A - Wednesday, March19, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com MEGAN MCDONALD PETER SHAHIN and DANIEL WANG KATIE BURKE EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the ...…
