…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, April 1, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM STUDENT GOVERNMENT RESEARCH Pending litigation yields student-voter disillusionment with election system By EMMA KINERY Daily Staff Reporter The closest Central Student Government race of the decade is not over yet, as ongoing litigation between Make Michigan and The Team could alter the outcome...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, April 2, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM The Daily Arts staff explores Chela’s, a taqueria and Mexican restaurant » INSIDE the b-side Curriculum group to gather feedback from students, intergroup relations facilitators By TANAZ AHMED Daily Staff Reporter The LSA Curriculum Committee is planning to review the college’s Race and Ethnicity ...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, April 3, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM INDEX Vol. CXXIV, No. 94 ©2015 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com N E WS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 O PI N I O N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A R T S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 S P O R T S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 S U D O K U . . ...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, April 6, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Harbaugh’s Michigan Stadium debut was a defensive affair » INSIDE Spring Game Initiative aims to increase minority enrollment amid calls for change By ALLANA AKHTAR and CARLY NOAH Daily Staff Reporters The University will host 46 high school freshmen and sophomores from Kalamazoo Public Schools f...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, April 7, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM RITA MORRIS/Daily Deroy Murdock, columnist and Fox News contributor, speaks about race and politics at the “Blacks, Democrats, and Republicans: Modern Myths v. Historical Facts” event put on by the Young Americans for Freedom at the University of Michigan at the Rackham Building on Monday. Senator argued a...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, April 15, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM SEXUAL MISCONDUCT POLICY University considers changes to appeals process, witness testimony By ALLANA AKHTAR Daily Staff Reporter University administrators sat down with students Monday and Tuesday night to discuss potential changes to the Student Sexual Misconduct Policy. Holly Rider-Milkovich,...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, April 20, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Michigan swept Big Ten opponents in both baseball and softball » INSIDE Sweeps ADMINISTRATION Major ‘U’ supporter A. Alfred Taubman dead at 91 Detroit area developer donated millions to architecture school, biomedical research By SHOHAM GEVA Daily News Editor A. Alfred Taubman, one of the top ...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, April 17, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Median university donations Median donation total of highest recieving 20 schools in country University of Michigan donation total $500,000,000 $375,000,000 $250,000,000 $125,000,000 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 20092010 2011 2012 2013 39.90% 18.15% 15.41% 10.93% 1.85% 13.70% 2004 10% 20% 30% 20...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, April 9, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM The Daily Arts section speaks with the lead- ers of the University’s leading stuent literary magazine. » INSIDE the b-side Nearly 100 students, faculty members gather to reflect on tragedy By SAMIHA MATIN Daily Staff Reporter Nearly 100 University students and faculty members gathered Wednesday ni...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, April 14, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Provost emphasizes importance of offering a broad array of disciplines By TANAZ AHMED Daily Staff Reporter Though LSA offers more than 75 majors, some majors are far less popular than others. According to the enrollment report from the Office of the Regis- trar, as of the current winter semes- t...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, April 13, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM The Intramural Sports Building hosted the USIBA National Championships » INSIDE Club Boxing SEXUAL ASSAULT POLICY Online educational materials updated following Daily editorial By ALYSSA BRANDON and LARA MOEHLMAN Daily Staff Reporters Holly Ryder-Milkovich, director of the University’s Sexual ...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, April 10, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM INDEX Vol. CXXIV, No. 100 ©2015 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEWS........................... 2 OPINION.......................4 ARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SPORTS ........................9 SUDOKU....................... 2 CL ASSIFIEDS.................6 NEW ON MICHIGA...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, April 16, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Campus leaders cite policy modifications, increased involvement By CAROLYN GEARIG Daily Staff Reporter In the last two years, the Uni- versity community’s attitude toward sexual assault has been frequently discussed and, at times, hotly debated on campus. Most recently, a report in The Michi...…
…CELEBRATING OUR ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, April 8, 2015 INDEX Vol. CXXIV, No. 98 ©2015 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEWS........................... 2 OPINION.......................4 ARTS............................. 5 SPORTS ........................7 SUDOKU....................... 2 CL ASSIFIEDS.................6 NEW ON MICHIGANDAILY.COM Nursing Schoo...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday April 21, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM RITA MORRIS/Daily LSA sophomores Anais Rachel and Sara Uhlenbecker pet a therapy dog as part of a stress reduction event at Shapiro Undergraduate Library on Monday. THE DOG DAYS ARE ALMOST OVE R GOVERNMENT Proposal requires governing boards to open ‘informal’ meetings to public By ALLANA AKHTAR Daily St...…
…2-News 2A — Wednesday, April 1, 2015 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW TODAY The Israel-Palestine debate has been waged on college campus — including the University’s — for decades. But how did this debate come to polarize student leaders, and where are we going? >> FOR MORE, SEE STATEMENT 2 CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Public meeting WHAT:A discussio...…
…Sudoku Syndication http://sudokusyndication.com/sudoku/generator/print/ 1 of 1 11/3/08 1:53 PM 8 3 4 3 8 7 8 6 9 7 1 2 6 5 6 5 1 2 3 8 2 7 6 MAMA BEAR. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2A — Thursday, April 2, 2015 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms ...…
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…However, smoking marijuana on a state university campus is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine up to $2,000 and up to one year in prison. The Ann Arbor Police Depart- ment and University Police patrolled the event and watched for any emergencies. Despite the fact that the usage of marijuana was illegal, and very prominent at Hash Bash, only three arrests were made. To Sinclair, addressing mari- juana use as a criminal offense...…
…3-News 2-News Sudoku Syndication http://sudokusyndication.com/sudoku/generator/print/ 1 of 1 11/19/08 3:49 PM 4 7 1 6 7 6 8 1 5 8 7 9 4 4 2 6 3 7 6 4 3 4 9 6 9 6 3 5 FAT CHANCE. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2 — Tuesday, April 7, 2015 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW TODAY Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh added three recruits over the weekend. Meanwhile, the Michig...…
…2-News 2A — Wednesday, April 15, 2015 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW TODAY The Statement Magazine has announced its Students of The Year in its annual issue. The magazine also heavily features a variety of the best photos taken by the Daily’s photo staff. >> FOR MORE, SEE STATEMENT 2 CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Country-jazz concert WHAT:Hot Club of Cowtown, a country-jazz band, will pe...…
…Miars said it can be frustrating for transfer students — who are not entering college for the first time — to be treated like freshmen who are coming to the University from high school. However, she notes the University cannot treat transfer students like returning sophomores or juniors either. “There’s also the danger of going the complete opposite way and being like: ‘Transfer students have already been to college, they alread...…
…She said the development team sees value in collecting the data because it helps them under- stand ways to better inform students on the importance of philanthropy. “We know that a lot of stu- dents are unaware of the roles that private philanthropy plays at the University, and how private philanthropy impacts students experiences,” Walsh said. “It’s really important for us to under- stand what students are aware of, what they’re ...…
…versity in on its Facebook page Wednesday. “The Center for Campus Involvement understands that there are many perspectives regarding the film American Sniper,” the statement read. “... We are planning to screen Ameri- can Sniper separately from the upcoming UMix event, in a forum that provides an appropriate space for dialogue and reflection.” Tuesday morning, after dis- covering UMix — a University- sponsored social ...…
…2 — Tuesday, April 14, 2015 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW TODAY Despite a substantial loss of talent following the 2014-15 season, things are looking up for Michigan hockey next year following the addition of blue- chip recruit Kyle Connor, a current USHL star. >> FOR SPORTS, SEE PG. 8 2 CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Russia lifted a missile system delivery ban on Iran, the New York Times ...…
…values that many students desire for affirmative, verbal consent to be included in the institution’s consent definition, and even more importantly, be fully integrated into our behaviors and beliefs as the expected, common practice of students when they have sex,” she wrote. “As a culture, though, we are not there yet and SAPAC makes this distinction in our educational efforts. In order to address the issue raised by the Daily’s e...…
…Multidisciplinary program prompts examination of college experience By CARLY NOAH Daily Staff Reporter An interdisciplinary course at the University is offering students the chance to rethink higher education. Titled “Education by Design,” the class centers on the idea of the “Campus of the Future” and aims to allow students the chance to reinvent the university experience through real-world solutions. Materials Science Prof. J...…
…To Action.” The class, taught by Nursing Prof. Michelle Munro — a former participant in SAPAC’s Peer Education Volunteer Program and University alum — requires enrolled students to undergo SAPAC or SafeHouse volunteer training. In January, the class brought 30 new volunteers to SAPAC. Sharkey has been employed by SAPAC since 2010, but has been involved with the organization since she was a freshman at the University in 2002....…
…2 — Wednesday, April 8, 2015 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com AMANDA ALLEN/Daily Ari Weinzweig, Zingerman’s co-owner and founding partner, speaks about the creation of Zingerman’s Deli at an event hosted by Alpha Kappa Psi fraternity at the Michigan Union’s Rogel Ballroom on Tuesday. WILLIAM LYNCH/Daily Journalist and author Louisa Lim, a visiting professor, answers questions during her lecture titled “Writing ‘The People’s R...…
…2 — Tuesday, April 21, 2015 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW TODAY Michigan assistant men’s basketball coach LaVall Jordan has been a driving force behind Michigan’s successful guard play in recent years. Learn about his methods and teaching tactics. >> FOR SPORTS, SEE PG. 7 2 CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Lelisa Desisa, won the Boston Marathon o...…
…the cost of this computer package is included in the cost of first-year tuition for Art & Design students — which is sometimes covered by financial aid. “Our students have a larger budget for financial aid,” she said. “The cost of being a freshman in the School of Art & Design is greater than the cost of being a freshman in, say, LSA. And the difference is that our students are required to buy a computer package. So it’s included...…
…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Thursday, April 2, 2015 — 3A conversation around race. The #BBUM campaign, which stands for Being Black at the University of Michigan, was launched by the Univer- sity’s Black Student Union in 2013 to share the experiences of Black students on campus. In a follow up to the Twitter cam- paign, BSU lobbied the Univer- sity to meet a list of demands, including implementing a Race an...…
…Organizers signified them- selves by wearing teal-colored shirts, and counselors for anyone who needed help during the event wore white armbands. Survivors were encouraged to wear teal arm bands if they felt comfortable doing so. One of the speakers on behalf of Take Back the Night noted the organization’s frustration with the lack of attention University officials have given to the pre- vention sexual assault. They said when t...…
…I don’t deserve a professional career or that I am a bad student and a person,” Kardell said. “As leaders of the future, we don’t want to feed into a system of mis- information and justice. We need to have our voices heard now.” 3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Monday, April 6, 2015 — 3A tricts in Battle Creek and Detroit. He said he hopes to increase the number of participating students from 46 to 100. “We want...…
…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Tuesday, April 7, 2015 — 3 DETROIT, Michigan Officials investigate Nissan safety issues The government is investi- gating the Nissan Versa and Versa Note subcompact cars because the driver’s foot can allegedly get caught in the trim panel that holds the car- pet. The National Highway Traf- fic Safety Administration has been looking into the issue since last June. This week, the ...…
…speaker of the assembly. Reps. Noah Betman and Ben Meisel, both LSA sophomores, received nominations. Betman was ultimately elected to the post. As speaker, Betman said he hopes to improve the logistical and transparency issues in the assembly through initiatives such as making the assembly’s agenda known to the general public before meetings and asking representatives to submit reports from their respective meetings. Reps...…
…their transition to the University. Additionally, Miars said the Commission on Transfer Student Resources holds “coffee hours,” during which former transfer students are available to advise new students and share their own experience and knowledge. Though transfer students meet with an academic adviser at orientation, Klootwyk said one session couldn’t provide any new student with all the information they need to know. Michae...…
…for student support — financial aid, scholarships, fellowships, internships and travel funding. The University already directs considerable funds toward stu- dent support. During the 2013- 2014 academic year alone, the University awarded more than $900 million in financial aid to 32,133 students. So far, $450 mil- lion has been raised for scholar- ships alone during the Victors for Michigan campaign. A number of factors make it d...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Thursday, April 9, 2015 — 3A how much time he wasted try- ing to figure out which teachers were the best. He said he ended up completing the app in one and a half days at the 2015 MHacks competition. “I spent like two hours going back and forth through like eight tabs trying to find the best teach- er, so I thought, ‘What if I just made it automated?’ ” Gildenberg said. “I didn’t really do...…
…that time. He added that of the 129 reported sexual misconduct cases, 68 of which were classified as sexual assault and 34 as sexual harassment. There were 14 cases of stalking, 11 violations for other matters and two for retaliation. “There were a significant amount of cases that were report- ed where the survivor did not wish to pursue matters further,” Potter said. The second item of note — the creation of an honor code — i...…
…sexual activity to be verbal or oral, sober, and enthusiastic.” However, language the University’s alternative definition of consent — as articulated in the Sexual Misconduct Policy — remains largely unchanged compared to a version updated on Jan. 17, 2015. The top of the page begins by describing consent as “when someone agrees, gives permission, or says ‘yes’ to sexual activity with other persons.” The page then proceeds to...…
…and nationally to discuss the issue of sexual assault on campuses in conjunction with a screening of “The Hunting Ground” on campus. The documentary follows two survivors of sexual assault at the University of North Carolina through their process of reporting their assaults. “ ‘The Hunting Ground’ is a very powerful film, it has an incredible message, but we want people to also know that they can connect with organizations, ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Thursday, April 16, 2015 — 3A of the countermovement, said he led the protest because he believes minimum wages are destructive, in part because they cause people to lose their jobs when employ- ers can’t afford to pay all of their employees after a pay raise. Miller said raising the University minimum wage to $15 would not be beneficial for the community. “Prices will go up, prices will b...…
…is enforced by the University and Michigan State Law. According to the Student Sexual Misconduct Policy, consent is “Clear and unambiguous agreement, expressed in mutually understandable words or actions, to engage in a particular activity. Consent can be withdrawn by either party at any point.” The definition provided by SAPAC on its website goes further, saying body language or silence do not constitute consent; on...…
…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Tuesday, April 21, 2015 — 3 Imports will break even. “We always envisioned being able to do something at both ends of the supply chain, in the com- munity and Costa Rica where we import from,” Olson said. “This was the first opportunity at such a low budget that we’re able to do something. Hope Center could obviously go out and get Gordon Food Service coffee for many dol- lars less...…
…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....…
…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....…
…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....…
…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....…
…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....…
