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…Thursday, July 24, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com TROTTER voice those concerns to the admin- From Page 1 istration. "If we'd have an advisory board, we could have had that conversa- of a new director, but has plans to tionearlyon andtried to move that continue work in the fall to ensure agenda forward, rather than hav- all of the issues raised in January's ing student have to put together seven demands protest receive a set of dem...…

… Thursday, July 31,2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com PHOTOSTAFF ABROAD: FACES OF FES 9.; This summer, I lived in the city of Fes, be constantly on guard, watching not to' Morocco for seven weeks to study Arabic step on a stray cat and listening for the men at a local language institute. As my first who would yell "Balak!" as a warning for an time leaving the country, I traveled to the oncoming donkey or cart. In the midst of° city ...…

… 2Thursday, July 31, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Solar car team wins nat'l title Thursday, July 31, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cam Despite challenges, Quantum carries team for second year of success By MICHAEL SPAETH Daily StaffReporter The University's Solar Car Team won its fifth consecutive national title in the American Solar Chal- lenge, continuing a legacy of first place victories in the competition. The e...…

… Thursday, July 31, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Catching up with Amanda Chidester Thursday,;July 31, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 3 CITY A2 increases push for sustalnablity By KELLY HALL Daily Sports Writer In Brighton, Michigan, a 2012 University alumna helps young girls hone their softball skills when she's not off winning the World Cup of Softball. For former Michigan softball player Amanda Chidester, the...…

… Thursday, July 31, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com }t Mid igan ai Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tathedaily@umith.edu Thursday, July 31, 2014 "'CflYf T C The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com r i I am committed to finding avenues for shared interests with University of Michigan leadership and I believe economic growth is one of them:' - Ann Arbor Demo...…

… 8 Thursday, July 31, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, July 31, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 5 Call:#734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com THE As University of Michigan Aumni, we've been ennam+no+ t a IM mmimi;+ inrQ 14IA "PRIME" PARKING FOR SALE 2014-15 Great Locations: 721 S. Forest $1500 1320S. University $1500 511 Hoover $720 Parking for less than the rest! I Los Angeles Times Daily Crosswo...…

…Thursday, July 31, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Indie's most influential tastemakers put on Chicago bash By JOHN LYNCH MgnagingArts Editor Before I heard any band play at Pitchfork Music Festival 2014, I took one lap around Chicago's Union Park and already knew that I was in for a weekend of bizarre sights, sounds and tastes. Lining the boundaries of the festival grounds were countless food options - stands giving out free Twin...…

…Plaintiffs, residents celebrate victory By LARA MOEHLMAN Summer Managing News Editor As news that the Supreme Court ruled in favor of same- sex marriage swept across the U.S. Friday morning, supporters rallied in both downtown Ann Arbor and Washington D.C. in celebration of this historic deci- sion. The Jim Toy Community Center, an advocacy group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgen- der and queer residents of Ann Arbor, Ypsil...…

…420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com EMMA KERR Editor in Chief 734-418-4115 ext. 1251 emkerr@michigandaily.com MADISEN POWELL Business Manager 734-418-4115 ext. 1241 madisenm@michigandaily.com EDITORIAL STAFF Derek Wolfe Managing Editor dewolfe@michigandaily.com Lara Mohelman Managing News Editor alyabd@michigandaily.com SENIOR NEWS EDITORS: Lea Giotto, Carly Noah and Colleen Harrison Melissa Scho...…

…In dissenting opinion Justice John Roberts argued justices have the responsibility to determine what the law is, not what the law should be. This argument said states have the right to determine for themselves within those legislative bodies whether or not same-sex marriage is legal. Key to Kennedy’s decision in favor of same-sex marriage was consider- ation of the evolution of marriage, in addition to a recognition of its history. “T...…

…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. EMMA KERR EDITOR IN CHIEF MELISSA SCHOLKE EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR DEREK WOLFE MANAGING EDITOR 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 4 Thursday, July 2, 2015 The Michigan ...…

…5 Thursday, July 2, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com OPINION The University of Michigan and Michigan State University, the two largest universities in the state, together purchase more than $2 billion of goods and services each year, includ- ing everything from desks to high-powered computers. Much of this money is spent in Michigan, supporting local businesses, even through tough economic times. Unfortunately, ...…

…Kendrick Lamar thanks Lil B, and here is why MUSIC NOTEBOOK How the underground artist has transformed rap music’s landscape By SHAYAN SHAFII For The Daily Kendrick Lamar almost never tweets. When he does, it usually has something to do with either his music or one of his TDE label- mates. But this week, he gave a completely unprompted shou- tout to Bay Area rapper Lil B on twitter. The phrase “Thank you BasedGod” appeared no...…

…7 Thursday, July 2, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS Likability lost in perspective of ‘Grey’ BOOK REVIEW “50 Shades” follow-up highlights abuse and ridiculousness By CHLOE GILKE Managing Arts Editor In August 2008, Stephenie Meyer broke the hearts of a million pre- teen girls. Some jerk leaked the first 12 chapters of “Midnight Sun,” her highly anticipated follow-up to the “Twilight” series, and this betrayal ...…

…ACROSS 1 “Elementary” network 4 Eponymous obstetrician Fernand 10 “Oh, go on!” 14 __ provençale 15 Part of the plot 16 Gardening tool 17 *Serious swearing 19 Banded gemstone 20 Dorm room item 21 Really trouble, with “at” 23 Help on the way up 24 *Hunt’s rival 29 31-Down, for one 31 Former Honda model 32 Honda division 33 Perform for 36 Target of some sprays 37 *Brunch choice 41 Ref. book 42 Come to light 43 Not from a bottle 45 Expected amt. ...…

…Michigan-led coalition wins SCOTUS challenge to emission standards By SHOHAM GEVA Daily News Editor WASHINGTON, D.C.— Last week’s ruling to legalize same- sex marriage wasn’t the only Supreme Court decision in recent days directly tied to Michigan. The Court struck down the Environmental Protection Agency’s Mercury and Air Toxic Standards Monday in a victory for a coalition of twenty three states and interest groups, led by...…

…10 Thursday, July 2, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Louro back as starting goalie By RILEY NELSON Daily Sports Writer Even at 7 a.m. on a Wednesday morning in June, you can find sophomore goalie Evan Louro training, pushing himself to get better. Such is life for one of the nation’s best goalkeepers. The South River, New Jer- sey native was a member of a US National Team from 2009-2013 and is a product of ...…

…11 Thursday, July 2, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Hyman signs NHL entry deal with hometown Maple Leafs Six selected in 2015 NHL draft By BRAD WHIPPLE Daily Sports Writer After a breakthrough senior season, former Michigan forward Zach Hyman is looking to stand out on a stacked ros- ter once again. This time, it will be on hockey’s big- gest stage for his hometown team. On Saturday, the Toronto Maples Le...…

…12 Thursday, July 2, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS 2015 Schefters: The awards for when you’re feeling blue By MAX COHEN and JAKE LOURIM Daily Sports Editors Sure, this wasn’t necessarily a year to remember in Michigan athletics. In the most tradition- ally popular sports, there was the miserable football season, the injury-riddled men’s basket- ball season and a hockey season that ended with the Wolverines ...…

…Thursday, July 9, 2015 Ann Arbor, MI Weekly Summer Edition MichiganDaily.com INDEX Vol. CXXIV, No. 115 | © 2015 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEWS .................................... OPINION ............................... ARTS ...................................... CLASSIFIEDS......................... CROSSWORD........................ SPORTS.................................. NEWS Tiny Houses Art students collaborate with non...…

…420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com EMMA KERR Editor in Chief 734-418-4115 ext. 1251 emkerr@michigandaily.com MADISEN POWELL Business Manager 734-418-4115 ext. 1241 madisenm@michigandaily.com EDITORIAL STAFF Derek Wolfe Managing Editor dewolfe@michigandaily.com Lara Mohelman Managing News Editor alyabd@michigandaily.com SENIOR NEWS EDITORS: Lea Giotto, Carly Noah and Colleen Harrison Melissa Sc...…

…3 Thursday, July 9, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS Bentley Library compiles University history In preparation for bicentennial, researchers create bibliography By ALAINA WYGANT Daily Staff Reporter In honor of the University’s upcoming bicentennial in 2017, the Bentley Historical Library is com- piling a bibliography of stories, histories, photographs and other artifacts that are representative of the Univer...…

…O n July 4, as people celebrated the United States’ Indepen- dence Day and I watched the smoke settling from the fireworks of the night sky, I could not stop thinking about the fog that looms over the nation. Nine members of the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in South Carolina were shot and killed on June 17 by Dylann Roof. In the aftermath, many were unsure of what to make of the situation. Many peopl...…

…5 Thursday, July 9, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com OPINION E-mail RachEl at Rdawson@umich.Edu RACHEL DAWSON U nlike previous pieces, this week’s column isn’t really about the physical place of Ann Arbor. After all, I’ve only just returned from a few weeks absence. So, sorry, no profile of the river, or Pita Kabob, or WCBN or any of my other favorite places that I believe everyone should run to this instant...…

…‘Magic Mike XXL’ gives women what they want MOVIE REVIEW Stripper flick treats women as the worthy audience they are By CHLOE GILKE Managing Arts Editor A lot of women love “Magic Mike.” During its first five days in theaters, “Magic Mike XXL” played to an audience com- posed primarily of females — 96 percent of the people seeing the film over the holiday weekend were women. If the movie made $27.1 million and t...…

…7 Thursday, July 9, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS MUSIC COLUMN T wo of the best albums of 2015 so far have come out in the past few weeks, and I’m probably one of the few people who loved both of them. This has been a fantastic month for music of all genres. Besides Miguel’s ground- breaking Wildheart we’ve heard fantastic new releases from Kacey Musgraves and Vince Staples, two fast-rising stars in c...…

…ACROSS 1 NFL threes 4 S&L offering 8 Daisylike flower 13 Waikiki wreath 14 Overwhelm in abundance 16 Shoulder accessory 17 Place for the night 18 “Blue Sky” Oscar winner 19 Reliable 20 Wear a long face 22 “Take __ a sign” 23 Geometric products 24 Having left the water 26 ’70s “Laugh-In” regular Ann 28 Fat substitute 30 Panel with gauges 33 Love interest 36 “Rosanna” band 37 Empire founded by Manco Cápac, in legend 38 Baltic capital 39 Feints 4...…

…University lab works to increase flexibility of electronic devices By CHETALI JAIN Daily Staff Reporter Breaking from the traditional rules of material engineering, a research lab at the University is working to effectively bend elec- tronic devices. The Kotov Laboratory at the University is working to give electronic devices increased flexibility. Dr. Nicholas Kotov, a Chemi- cal Engineering professor and member of the Mat...…

… Jim Minick offered to resign, but Jim Hackett refused it By ZACH SHAW Summer Managing Sports Editor After being arrested on suspi- cions of drunk driving May 8 and consequentially being suspended from his post as associate ath- letic director for football on May 13, Jim Minick felt that resigning was the natural next step. Interim Athletic Director Jim Hackett disagreed. “Jim Minick submitted his res- ignation and I refused i...…

…11 Thursday, July 9, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Hackett unsure of future, but confident in game plan Despite strong fan support, interim athletic director hesitant to commit By ZACH SHAW Summer Managing Sports Editor After firing Brady Hoke, hir- ing Jim Harbaugh and landing a reported record-high apparel deal with Nike, most Michigan fans would happily let Interim Athletic Director Jim Hack- ett drop ...…

…12 Thursday, July 9, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Just did it: Nike, Michigan agree on record contract Adidas, Under Armour also offered record money, but Nike won in number of test fields. By ZACH SHAW Summer Managing Sports Editor Jim Hackett knew as soon as he took the keys as Interim Ath- letic Director that Michigan’s pending apparel deal would be one of his biggest decisions on the job. He also k...…

…Weekly Summer Edition MichiganDaily.com INDEX Vol. CXXI, No. 136 | © 2015 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEWS .................................... OPINION ............................... ARTS ...................................... SUDOKU................................ SPORTS................................. inside 2 4 8 2 11 Artists flock to A2 for 56th annual Art Fair Event organizers and officials prepare for four unique f...…

…2 Wednesday, July 15, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com EMMA KERR Editor in Chief 734-418-4115 ext. 1251 emkerr@michigandaily.com MADISEN POWELL Business Manager 734-418-4115 ext. 1241 madisenm@michigandaily.com EDITORIAL STAFF Derek Wolfe Managing Editor dewolfe@michigandaily.com Lara Moehlman Managing News Editor larakm@michigandaily.com SENI...…

…3 NEWS Wednesday, July 15, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Professors analyze Pope’s Latin American tour Nontraditional topics including LGBTQ rights among issues discussed By EMMA KINERY Daily Staff Reporter Pope Francis finished his eight- day tour of the Latin American countries of Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay on Sunday. Although Latin America contains the largest Catho- lic population in the world — near- ly...…

…I magine this: It’s Wednesday, 10 a.m. (Thursday if it’s 2016 or later). I watch as a volunteer trips over her feet crossing through two lanes of traffic at the North University and Fletcher Street intersection. She drops a handful of candle wicks in the middle of the intersection as she does a run- walk to the Diag. She’s on her way to the Art Activity Zone, which is sponsoring The Rudolf Steiner School of Ann ...…

…I t’s no secret that some- one presented with both a sweater on sale and the same sweat- er at full price will pounce on the cheaper sweater. No one likes to pay a lot for something they can get for less, especially if it’s not against the law. This seems to be a major contributor to why so many people love streaming ser- vices such as Spotify, Pandora and Netflix. The recent release of Apple Music on June 30 adds to t...…

…I began working at Urban Outfitters last April as a part- time sales associate, but I had been to Art Fair the previous year, and I think the thing I wondered most was, where on earth do all those clothes come from? In the United States, there are 179 Urban Outfitters stores, and, in preparation for Art Fair, we get shipments from near- ly all of them. Boxes of clothes, shoes and accessories come literally by the hundreds — one day, I s...…

…7 Wednesday, July 15, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ART FAIR Ann Arbor sculptor, Royce Dubrow practices craft By MATTHEW BARNAUSKAS Daily Arts Writer Sometimes it takes a little while to act on a fascination. Such is the case for local potter and sculptor Royce Disbrow who took time out of his preparations for the Ann Arbor Art Fair to participate in a phone interview. “As a little kid there was a woman on TV w...…

…‘Masters of Sex’ flashes forward to new issues TV REVIEW Season 3 will shape portrayals of feminism and sexuality on TV By KAREN HUA Daily TV/New Media Editor If the pilot and sophomore sea- sons of “Masters of Sex” haven’t aroused modern TV enough, season three penetrates even deeper than before. Eponymously, sexual tension has always been abundant; it’s the inner, personal tension that’s harder to create. Seas...…

…9 Wednesday, July 15, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS/SPORTS Diabetic kidney disease treatment found University researchers develop alternative use for arthritis drug By SANJAY REDDY Daily Staff Reporter A drug initially designed to treat arthritis may now be the biggest development in the last two decades in treating diabet- ic kidney disease, according to recent University research. Last week, University M...…

…He explained that, over many years, researchers gathered tissue samples from cohorts of patients and genetically analyzed these samples to identify groups of genes that were activated in the progres- sion of kidney disease. According to Kretzler, these analyses helped establish the connection to arthri- tis. “After identifying these genes, we mapped them into networks of interacting genes, which led us to identify a signal transdu...…

…11 Wednesday, July 15, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Boo Nieves heads home to New York for Prospect Camp Fifteen Wolverines play at NHL camps By SYLVANNA GROSS Daily Sports Writer TARRYTOWN, N.Y. — It’s been three years since the New York Rangers drafted Cristoval “Boo” Nieves in the second round (59th overall) of the NHL draft. And it’s been two years since he first participated in the annual Rangers Pro...…

…12 Wednesday, July 15, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Softball stays busy over the summer in pros, world cup Wagner, Romero among softball players on Team USA, NFPL. By CHRIS CROWDER Daily Sports Writer The Michigan softball team ended its 2015 campaign one win away from a national championship. There isn’t much improvement to be made, but with impact seniors like pitcher Haylie Wagner, catcher Laure...…

…Thursday, July 23, 2015 Ann Arbor, MI Weekly Summer Edition MichiganDaily.com INDEX Vol. CXXIV, No. 115 | © 2015 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEWS .................................... OPINION ............................... ARTS ...................................... CLASSIFIEDS......................... CROSSWORD........................ SPORTS.................................. NEWS Open Carry Gun rights activist sues Univers...…

…2 Thursday, July 23, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS ALEX BODFISH/Daily The new Munger Graduate Residences will open in mid-august. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com EMMA KERR Editor in Chief 734-418-4115 ext. 1251 emkerr@michigandaily.com MADISEN POWELL Business Manager 734-418-4115 ext. 1241 madisenm@michigandaily.com EDITORIAL STAFF Derek Wolfe Managing Editor dewolfe@michig...…

…3 NEWS Thursday, July 23, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Ann Arbor resident sues ‘U’ to allow open carry Lawsuit claims campus guns ban is unconstitutional By EMMA KINERY Daily Staff Reporter After igniting controversy at Ann Arbor’s Pioneer High School in March for openly carrying a gun to his little sister’s choir concert, Ann Arbor resident Joshua Wade advocated for the right to open carry again by suing the Un...…

…M y dog, Moose, passed away last Saturday night. He spontaneously suf- fered from a punc- tured lung, and there was nothing the veterinarian could reasonably do to save him. If he had tried, Moose would have been subjected to a long, painful recovery — if he made it through surgery. So, my dad and stepmom made the gut-wrenching, soul-aching decision to put him down. Since I was in Ann Arbor, I didn’t have a chan...…

…A rt is a simultaneously freeing and terrifying thing — especially if you’re someone who chooses to pri- marily draw in ink. Whenever I draw, I’m forced to relin- quish the hesi- tant part of myself. Each pen stroke, to a cer- tain degree, demands decisiveness. Drawing can be methodical, and there are rules that govern how to create the subtle gradation of ink as you shade a drawing. But, mistakes are inevitab...…

…From theater to threads: alum Jonathan Parkey FASHION FEATURE University theater alum finds his footing in the fashion world By CAROLINE FILIPS Summer Senior Arts Editor Most collegiate thespians set their sights on New York City after four years of classes, rehearsals and high-energy performances. And that’s just where Jonathan Parkey ended up after his SMDT undergraduate career, but rather than the Garden Theater, Par- key f...…

…7 Thursday, July 23, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS I turn to the man to my right and ask, “So where are you camping?” He and the other journalists and photographers at the table start laughing. “We don’t camp out there,” said the woman next to him in a hot pink skort and cowboy boots. I realize I am the only one burnt and unshowered. I’m in the media tent behind the main stage of Faster Horses — one of th...…