…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 ...…
…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...…
…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...…
…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, April 20, 2015 — 5A ‘Silicon Valley’ subverts macho In season two, the weirdest workers become the richest By HAILEY MIDDLEBROOK Daily Arts Writer “For thousands of years, guys like us have gotten the shit kicked out of us,” said Rich- ard Hendricks (Thomas Middleditch, “Splinter- heads”), the twitchy and brilliant pro- tagonist of HBO’s “Sili- con Valley.” “But ...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com CHECK OUT OUR COOL www.michigandaily.com WEBSITE. NOW. ACROSS 1 Hackneyed 6 Work out ahead of time 10 Lily of France garment 13 Prepared potatoes, as for hash browns 14 Boxcar hopper 15 Campus courtyard 16 Unnamed news supplier 19 ID theft target 20 Used a bench 21 Injector for severe allergic reactions 22 Slice opposite, in golf 24 Snappy dresser 26 Actress Aniston, in tabloi...…
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…B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | April 20, 2015 ‘M’ sweeps doubleheader, series over Purdue By NATHANIEL CLARK Daily Sports Writer It’s never easy to win both games of a doubleheader. But that’s exactly what the Michigan baseball team did on Saturday. The Wolverines (8-6 Big Ten, 23-16 overall) defeated Purdue (1-10, 12-16), 7-0, in game one and took the second contest, 7-5. “Our guys were on a missi...…
…2B — April 20, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday SPORTSMONDAY COLUMN Somebody has to care B efore I had the Daily, I lived for those weekends. The ones filled with football and baseball early in the fall, when I could sit in front of the TV and watch games all day. Those were the days I could name starting lineups, where players went to college and God knows how many stats. I was eight years old, a...…
…and second and the tying run on deck in the sixth inning, Hoosier outfielder Brianna Meyer lined a shot into the gap in center field. If the ball fell in, it would have scored at least one run, but Christner extinguished that hope with an acrobatic diving catch and throw to second base to turn the double play. “Honestly, when it was hit, I didn’t think I had any chance of getting to it,” Christner said. “When I caught it, I kind...…
…4B — April 20, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday The insurance runs proved to be vital with the Boilermakers mounting their own comeback in the eighth. First baseman Kyle Wood singled to center field to drive in a run, and outfielder Brett Carlson hit a two-RBI single to left two at-bats later to cut the Wolverines’ advantage to one. Michigan appeared to be on the verge of falling behind as Purdue loaded th...…
…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...…
…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 ...…
…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...…
…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 Friday, April 17, 2015 — 5 Marc Maron talks on creative process EVENT PREVIEW Comedian/TV star discusses stand-up and the age of the podcast By AKSHAY SETH & ERIKA HARWOOD Daily Arts Writers “Yeah, hold on a second,” come- dian Marc Maron said. “I think maybe I’ll get a big bag of that lit- ter.” While run- ning some errands, includ- ing stocking up on cat supplies for his two pet...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Year in which Salieri was born 6 Spunkmeyer of cookie fame 10 Sports __ 13 Key artery 14 Seattle’s __ Place Market 15 Hazmat suit hazard 16 Nail the Miley Cyrus impression? 19 “Madam Secretary” star 20 “Family Feud” source 21 Stately tree 22 “... __ the set of sun”: “Macbeth” 23 Disney title girl from Hawaii 24 Permanently deleted electronic message? 30 Cinch 32 “Ah, brok...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Friday, April 17, 2015 — 7 ‘M’ looks to cement legacy By CINDY YU Daily Sports Writer The No. 6 Michigan women’s gymnastics team has one final item to check off its bucket list: to qualify for the NCAA Super Six. To accomplish this feat, the Wolverines must have a top- three finish in the first semifinal session on Friday to advance to Saturday’s coveted team competition. Michigan ...…
…8 — Friday, April 17, 2015 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com By JAKE LOURIM Managing Sports Editor John Beilein gathered his team in his suite at the Crowne Plaza in Albany, New York, and did something you don’t normally think about John Beilein doing. It was March 1, 1996, the day before his Canisius team opened the Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament against Loyola (Maryland). “And he told us, ‘We’re going to ...…
…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...…
…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....…
…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...…
…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, April 16, 2015 — 5A W ell, my friends, the time has finally come. This is it. The final scene. The closing sentence. The last column. The end. Last summer, when I applied to be the literary columnist here at The Michigan Daily, I had no idea what to expect. I wasn’t anticipating literary-centered spring breaks or the fact that one of the most celebrated and ...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Determination 5 One often schmeared 10 Get entangled (with) 14 “It depends” 15 Have __ for news 16 Ended a flight 17 Blue 18 Suppress 19 George Lucas group 20 Semiprecious stone 21 Sends out 22 Roast’s roost 23 2014 U.S. Women’s Open champ 24 Hamlet, for one 25 Succumb to pressure 26 Choose not to pick? 29 Bit of cheering 31 __ kwon do 32 Tiff 34 Computer outlet supply 35...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Thursday, April 16, 2015 — 7A Albrecht talks recovery process By MAX BULTMAN Daily Sports Editor It’s still early, but so far, Spike Albrecht’s recovery is well on track. After playing with a fractured bone and torn labrum for most of the season, Albrecht had surgery last week on his right hip. And as he hobbled into Crisler Center for the Michigan men’s basketball team’s annual awar...…
…8A — Thursday, April 16, 2015 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com BASEBALL Michigan unable to find offensive spark By BEN FIDELMAN Daily Sports Writer After walloping Eastern Michigan last week, the Michi- gan baseball team headed into Wednesday’s rematch at Ray Fisher Sta- dium with its sights set on another midweek win. But the Eagles had other plans, topping the Wolverines, 4-2. Michigan (6-6 Big Ten, 21-16 ...…
…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,...…
…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...…
…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...…
…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, April 15, 2015 — 5A ‘Dark Ages’ a strong debut from Levad By KARL WILLIAMS Daily Arts Writer Sometimes poetry is funny. It doesn’t always hold the gravi- tas and severity of “The Waste- land” or “The Divine Com- edy.” Shake- speare wrote “King Lear,” but he made sex jokes, too. In fact, poetry is a remarkably flexible form, and the first collection of Megan ...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Request an ID from 5 Classic milk flavoring 10 Degs. for choreographers 14 Yours, to Yves 15 One making a leaf pile 16 Wild speech 17 Key collection of records 19 Command to Fido 20 Trophy 21 Slyly suggest 23 Religious offense 24 Common “terrible twos” responses 26 Quiet time 27 Canadian crooner with four Grammys 32 Came out with 35 Protein-rich beans 36 Sushi fish 37 Scr...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts & Sports Wednesday, April 15, 2015 — 7A ‘M’ looks for another win in lopsided rivalry By CHRIS CROWDER Daily Sports Writer Michiganders agree on many things. There’s widespread acclaim over Euchre and drinking Vernors when you’re sick. But there is one question that divides the state more than anything else: Michigan or Michigan State? Michigan softball coach Carol...…
…8A — Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com From afar: Bastien’s success a family affair By MATTHEW KIPNIS Daily Sports Writer Not once did Gary Bastien ask his son to follow in his footsteps. Gary didn’t hang up decathlon trophies or jerseys from his days at the U.S. Olympic trials around the house. At no point did he brag about stories from the glory days. And he certainly never pushed his son, ...…
…THE MICHIGAN DAILY APRIL 15, 2015 statement statement THE MICHIGAN DAILY APRIL 15, 2015 …
…Wednesday, April 15, 2015 // The Statement 2B Magazine Editor: Ian Dillingham Deputy Editor: Natalie Gadbois Design Editor: Jake Wellins Photo Editor: Luna Anna Archey Illustrator: Megan Mulholland Maggie Miller Editor in Chief: Jen Calfas Managing Editor: Lev Facher Copy Editors: Hannah Bates Laura Schinagle Emma Sutherland THE statement COVER BY MEGAN MULHOLLAND Students of the Year A president, some Nobel Prize winner...…
…Wednesday, April 15, 2015 // The Statement 3B AMANDA ALLEN/Daily Democratic Candidate for Michigan Senate Gary Peters announces his win at the Democratic Watch Party at MGM Grand in Detroit on Nov.4, 2014 CONNOR BADE/Daily Connor Morrell juggles during the 44th annual Hash Bash on the Diag on Apr. 4, 2015. JAMES COLLER/Daily Michigan Governor Rick Snyder waves to the crowd following his reelection at the Marriott in Detroit, MI on ...…
…Wednesday, April 15, 2015 // The Statement 4B W hen students reflect on their time on campus, many will remember game days, the Ann Arbor winter, and long study hours. LSA senior Keya Patel, however, will remember the many hours she spent working with communities around the world. Since her freshman year, Patel has worked with the Better Living Using Engineering Laboratory, a student organization guiding nine team proj- ects...…
…Wednesday, April 15, 2015 // The Statement 5B Keya Patel by: Emilie Plesset, Daily News Editor Natasha Dabrowski by: Tanya Madhani, Daily Staff Reporter Hannah Lee by: Caroline Filips, Daily Arts Writer learning from us is an integral experience because that’s what it will be like in the real world, you’re not just like surrounded by people who are just like you in terms of your academic back- ground,” Patel said. “Having peo...…
…Wednesday, April 15, 2015 // The Statement 6B PAUL SHERMAN/Daily Mercyhurst beat Slippery Rock at the Big House on Oct. 18, 2014. PAUL SHERMAN/Daily Junior wide receiver Devin Funchess fights off a Penn State defender to score a touchdown on Oct. 11, 2014. RUBY WALLAU/Daily Michigan cornerback Blake Countess and Ohio State wide receiver Devin Smith battle for a deep pass that fell beyond their reach during Michigan’s game against Ohio ...…
…Wednesday, April 15, 2015 // The Statement 7B JAMES COLLER/Daily Baseball Head Coach Erik Bakick’s son Colt helps out as the ball boy during Michigan’s 4-2 loss versus Michigan State on Apr. 14, 2015 at Comerica Park in Detroit. ZACH MOORE/Daily Michigan’s men’s swimming and beat Ohio State 187-117 in Canham Natatorium on Jan. 12, 2015. LUNA ANNA ARCHEY/Daily A Michigan and Michigan State player brawl The Michigan hockey team took o...…
…Wednesday, April 15, 2015 // The Statement 8B Wednesday, April 15, 2015 // The Statement 9B Freshman defenceman Cutler Martin celebrates his game winning overtime goal dur- ing a hard-fought match against Minnesota Feb. 13, 2015. SAM MOUSIGIAN/Daily Stacey Ervin in competition against Stanford on Feb. 7, 2015 in Cliff Keen Arena. Michigan won 434 to 433.05. Fans yell at the referees in Yost Ice Arena during Michigan’s game against Pen...…
…“ Forever Go Blue.” Those three words are often used to communicate what cannot truly be defined by words: fierce love for the University and its community, the love that wide-eyed Wolverine-under- lings only glimpse at orientation and even- tually build through every late night cram session, every unexpected friendship and every game day throughout their time here. Until once the tassel switches sides, we can’t think to say anything...…
…Wednesday, April 15, 2015 // The Statement 11B W ith a quiet voice and kind smile, LSA junior Olivia Rath’s greatest accomplishments are unknown to her, but her dedication to the University community shines through in everything she does. “I saw something on Pinterest the other day,” Rath said in an interview. “It’s prob- ably stupid but it really resonated with me. It said you don’t climb a mountain for the world to see you, y...…
…Wednesday, April 15, 2015 // The Statement 12B A fter finishing a mock job interview on the after- noon of Nov. 24, History graduate student Austin McCoy received big news: it was the day the world would know if Darren Wilson would be indicted for kill- ing Michael Brown. McCoy and his interviewer, Associate Prof. Matthew Countryman, along with other faculty and graduate stu- dents, quickly pulled together a stu- dent viewing of the...…
…Wednesday, April 15, 2015 // The Statement 13B Austin McCoy by: James Brennan, Daily Opinion Columnist Khris Sanchez by: Natalie Gadbois, Deputy Statement Editor Will Royster by: Grace Hamilton, Daily Arts Writer sonality have commanded the respect of both students and facul- ty, engaging in wide-ranging work but rarely advertising it. McCoy has been a key voice in the United Coali- tion for Racial Justice, which last year orga...…
…Wednesday, April 15, 2015 // The Statement 14B VIRGINIA LOZANO/Daily Alabama State Trooper Davis controls the crowds outside the Brown Chapel AME Church, where Martin Luther king Jr. used to attend on Mar. 5, 2014 MADELINE BATH/Daily Social Work junior Savannah Dupin participates in the Fashion for Freedom Fashion Show on the Diag on Apr. 10, 2015. ALLISON FARRAND/Daily EMU student Darius Simpson during a protest against the prosecuto...…
…Wednesday, April 15, 2015 // The Statement 15B DELANEY RYAN/Daily Business graduate student Razan Zaghmout participates in a candlelight vigil on the Diag to honor the 148 killed in the ter- rorist attack on Garrisa College in Kenya on Apr. 7, 2015. LUNA ANNA ARCHEY/Daily Students mourn the deaths of Aura Rosser, Micheal Brown, and others at the Vigil Against Police Brutality on the Diag Nov. 25, 2014. RITA MORRIS/Daily LSA sophomore...…
