…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 5, 2017 — 5B The battle they won A RLINGTON, Tex. — Special teams was the battle Michigan was supposed to lose. Florida had kicker Eddy Pineiro and punter Johnny Townsend — both of whom were named to the preseason All-SEC second team. Pineiro made 21 of 25 field-goal attempts last year — 11 of 13 from 40 yards or farther — while Townsend averaged 47.9 yards per ...…
…6B — Tuesday, September 5, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com The Marine whose inspiration Harbaugh found letter-perfect On Monday, Anthony Riddle still couldn’t believe what Jim Harbaugh did with his letter. After all, a 15-minute press conference after Michigan beat Florida — during which Harbaugh explained that Riddle’s letter became his pregame speech — turned him into a celebrity. His Facebook blew up with...…
…Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County expects to have resettled about 163 refugees in the county by the conclusion of its fiscal year this fall, nearly doubling its previous year’s caseload, and plans to do so again in the coming year. In a March interview with the Daily, JFS administrators said their resettlement target was still in the 80-person range. However, an uptick in the number of refugees the Obama admin...…
…2A — Friday September 30, 2016 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com GETTING A BULLSEYE. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com Tweets Follow @michigandaily CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University OF Michigan. One copy is available free of charge to all readers. Additional copies may be picked up at the Daily’s office for...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Friday, September 30, 2016 — 3A implemented, the Republican- controlled State Senate passed a bill in May that would, if passed by the House, bar local governments from passing such fees on packaging containers. This legislation represents the first attempt by any local government in Michigan to adopt such an “eco-tax;” however, it faces great uncertainty in the hands of state legislatu...…
…O ver the last decade, a major issue in Detroit politics has been rapid population loss that has plagued the city. While it can be easy to look at the decreasing numbers as a sign of despair, I look at the population numbers in a positive light. According to the 2010 census, there are more than 700,000 residents in Detroit, making it the 18th largest city in America, by population. But the greater Detroit metropolitan area, w...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Friday, September 30, 2016 — 5A Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com HEY. YOU'RE DOING GREAT AND WE know you can do it. Don't give up! ACROSS 1 __ salad 5 Maddux who won four consecutive Cy Young Awards 9 Prominent feature of toondom’s Droopy Dog 14 Efficient 15 Dunkirk dream 16 2003 LPGA Rookie of the Year 17 Sight 20 Cuttlefish pigment 21 “Homeland” org. 22 Wyo. ...…
…6A — Friday, September 30, 2016 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Since the concept of fear and the transfiguration of fear into films such as “Nosferatu,” it has become well-known that horror movies draw on the inherent, natural fears that are already pres- ent in the minds of its viewers. How- ever, it’s not only the adrenaline rush that draws us to watch a spooky flick, but also the anticipation of a final en...…
…October 1, 2016: Wisconsin …
…FootballSaturday, October 1, 2016 2 STAFF PICKS The Daily football writers pick against the spread to predict scores for the top 25 and Big Ten in the 2016 football season. Max Bultman Jacob Gase Kelly Hall Jake Lourim No. 4 Michigan (-10) vs. No. 8 Wisconsin Michigan Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Michigan No. 1 Alabama (-35.5) vs. Kentucky Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama No. 2 Ohio State (-38) vs. Rutgers Ohio State Ohio...…
…3 TheMichiganDaily, www.michigandaily.com Wisconsin at Michigan Matchup: Wisconsin 4-0; Michigan 4-0 When: Saturday 3:30 P.M. Where: Michigan Stadium TV/Radio: ABC Wisconsin arrives for Big Ten showdown The non-conference season is over, and so are most of the up-tempo spread attacks. The Michigan football team’s game against No. 8 Wisconsin on Saturday will feature lots of rushing, lots of physicality ...…
…FootballSaturday, October 1, 2016 4 Sitting in the stands just before Michigan kicked off its 2015 season and ushered in the Jim Harbaugh era, Joe Allen was frantically trying to get a hold of his wife. He was in Utah for the beginning of his son’s redshirt junior season, and he could tell from the way Kenny was warming up that he would be starting for the first time. Joe’s phone had just broken that morning, so there was no way ...…
…snow now and then, but it was worth it to keep up with their obsession. On the days they couldn’t quite make it outside, they still found a way. “We had an indoor net in the basement,” Joe said. “I think our ceiling was about eight or nine feet, and every time they kicked, it would hit the ceiling tile. It was like non- stop.” Part of the football infatuation may have evolved from the lack of things to do in a small Michigan to...…
…FootballSaturday, October 1, 2016 6 about his duties as kicker. The only time he said he was only worried about kicking a field goal was his very first attempt as a starter at Utah. Last season, his level-headed approach showed on the field when he made 18 of his 22 field goal attempts and completed 100 percent of his extra point attempts. According to Sailer, kickers need to enjoy being in the spotlight while learning to take cr...…
…7 TheMichiganDaily, www.michigandaily.com Breakdown: Michigan vs. Wisconsin After four weeks of having a clear advantage over its opponents in nearly every phase of the game, the No. 4 Michigan football team will finally face a challenge this weekend when No. 8 Wisconsin comes to Ann Arbor. Not much was expected from the Badgers before the season — especially considering their current stretch features four straight games aga...…
…FootballSaturday, October 1, 2016 8 What to Watch For: Wisconsin When the Wisconsin football team knocked off then-No. 5 Louisiana State to open the 2016 season, it was only natural to start looking ahead toward its Week 5 visit to Ann Arbor. And after the Badgers routed Michigan State in East Lansing last week, that game is now here, and it could be Michigan’s first game of Big Ten play with major conference title implications....…
…According to a recent Michigan Daily poll of a sample of students, support for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on campus is high, at almost 75 percent. However, the poll also indicated that nearly 20 percent of respondents plan to vote outside of the two major parties, preferring third-party candidates. Among the third party candidates, Liberterian nominee Gary Johnson, who polled at 13.2...…
…The Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education released their annual college rankings on Tuesday, naming the University of Michigan being ranked the number one public university in the country. This ranking is different from many traditional college rankings in that it places emphasis on factors other than the average test scores of incoming freshmen and how many students were rejected upon application. Instead,...…
…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Thursday, September 29, 2016 — 3A rather than what they personally perceive to be circumstances requiring the use of force. Implicit racial bias within officers and law enforcement organizations was a recurring theme highlighted by questions put forth by members of the audience. Clayton noted these biases are major barriers between improving trust between police and citize...…
…T wenty-three. This year a 75-year-old democratic socialist won 23 states in a presidential primary, and America was astounded. How could a man preaching a form of socialism achieve even close to this amount of success in a country that prides itself on being the epicenter of capitalism? A democratic socialist as president? The concept seems blasphemous. Capitalism is a deep-seated American institution, and...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 “La Vie en Rose” singer 5 Ashtray array 10 Interest greatly 14 “There __ joy in Mudville ... ” 15 Livid 16 Cambodian currency 17 Lump 18 Hasbro soldier 19 Raison d’__ 20 Lake Michigan port 22 Dietary need 24 TriBeCa neighbor 26 Backspaced over 27 1974 hit with a Spanish title meaning “You are” 31 Jedi Council VIP 33 VCR successor 34 Brief meeting? 36 Army rank above maj. ...…
…6A — Thursday, September 29, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ELIZABETH XIONG/Daily Junior goalkeeper Evan Louro (left) and senior defender Lars Eckenrode (right, #6) lifted Michigan to its first win of the season in 10 tries against Detroit on Wednesday. Louro delivered his second clean sheet of the season. Wolverines record first win, snap nine-game winless skid After overtime losses and missed chances, flurries of sho...…
…B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | Thursday, September 29, 2016 the b-side Writers: Allie Taylor and Anay Katyal Stylist: Caroline Filips Models: Emma Kinery and Emma Yanakiev Photographers: Claire Abdo and Francesca Kielb Design: Katie Beukema and Francesca Kielb …
…2B — Thursday, September 29, 2016 the b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Apparently I was in a coma when this whole Adidas craze started and I wish it could be comatose until it ends. Also, Stussy, hard pass. There are so many metal band tshirts here ... I didn’t know the clientele of Urban was so hardcore. Maybe they’ll pair their Metallica merch with their Adidas sneaks ... so fetch. In other news there is a $90 coat t...…
…As you walk into Today Cloth- ing, the philosophy that defines the store is fairly clear. An elegant interior and muted color palette are juxtaposed with store speak- ers softly playing vintage soul music, evoking a distinct sense of ease and artistry. Racks of men’s clothes neatly line the walls, eclectic and colorful sneakers are tucked in the back and tables placed around the store showcase what new and notable wares have come T...…
…4-BSide 4B — Thursday, September 29, 2016 the b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9. 7. 1. Blouse from v2v, 415 N. 5th Ave Photo: Amelia Cacchione 2-5. Pink Martini coat and Free People sweater from v2v and jeans from Bivouac, 336 S State St. Photo: Claire Abdo 6. Dress and Central Park West sweater from Bivouac Photo: Claire Abdo 7. Free People jacket and thermal from v2v, CofH and Pa...…
…Though the first presidential debate drew wide interest on campus Monday night, that interest may not necessarily have equated to any changes in voter preference, according to a Michigan Daily poll conducted directly after the debate. As part of an ongoing initiative to better gauge the campus political climate, The Michigan Daily sent out a poll to 1,500 students and received 302 responses. Eighty-one percent of resp...…
…Tuesday marked National Voter Registration Day. In Michigan, the last day to register to vote in the presidential election is Oct. 11 — a mere two weeks away. With 40 days until the election and 13 days until the voter registration deadline, voter mobilization efforts are in full swing around campus. Partisan voter registration efforts organized by the University of Michigan’s chapters of College Democrats and College ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Wednesday, September 28, 2016 — 3A “I want each and every student here to know that you are welcome here, and we’re proud that you are here, and your faculty members and your staff that work with you on a daily basis are proud of you,” Martin said. After Martin’s remarks, the gathering was loosely structured, and invited students to engage in individual discussion with one another. Whi...…
…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4A — Wednesday, September 28, 2016 MICHELLE SHENG | CONTACT MICHELLE AT SHENGMI@UMICH.EDU The truth about class LAUREN SCHANDEVEL | OP-ED B ear with me for this metaphor. Imagine you have two seeds. You plant one seed in a sunny patch of nutrient-rich soil and water it every day. You plant the other seed in a dark shed and neglect it for months. Not surprisingly, the first seed grows...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, September 28, 2016 — 5A Every once in awhile, a band will release an album whose cover art is more than impressive. Rather than simply putting a pretty picture to a collection of songs, it profoundly influences the listening experience. Perhaps it invites, intrigues or just mystifies. In the best of cases, it evokes an emotional response from the listener ...…
…ACROSS 1 Gain experience (from) 6 Leg muscle 10 World Golf Hall of Famer Karrie 14 First host of “The Tonight Show” 15 Like some history 16 Original thought 17 Old-time bandits 20 “The Time Machine” race 21 Goes out 22 First extra inning 23 Dallas Mavericks org. 25 Old Mideast alliance: Abbr. 26 Narc’s quarry 32 Nova Scotia hrs. 35 City SW of St. Augustine 36 Young boys 37 Place for a pedicure 38 Special forces mission 42 Bi- halved 43 Cambodi...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, September 28, 2016 — 7A T E A M S T A T S MICH OPP Points/Game 52.0 13.8 First Downs/Game 23.5 14.5 Rush Yards/Game 229.8 122.5 Yards/Rush 5.4 3.4 Rushing TDs 15 2 Passing Yards/Game 238.0 147.2 Completion % 64.3% 49.1% Yards/Pass 7.6 5.6 Passing TDs 9 4 Interceptions 1 3 Offensive Plays/Game 74.0 62.5 Total Offense 467.8 269.8 3rd-down Conversions 54.4% 12.0% 4t...…
…8A — Wednesday, September 28, 2016 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Robbery reported on N. Thayer St. Tuesday On Tuesday at 12:30 a.m., two men entered and robbed an apartment on the 400 block of North Thayer Street, near the School of Nursing. Five residents, who are University of Michigan students, were present, according to a crime alert issued at 6:39 a.m. by the University of Michigan Division of Public Safety and ...…
…FROM MILITARY MICHIGAN TIME TIME TO statement THE MICHIGAN DAILY | SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 …
…I can already hear my sister’s response to this column: “WE GET IT SYLVANNA, YOU’RE GRADU- ATING EARLY.” My younger sister, Phoebe, is probably happy I started off with a blatant acceptance of how humble- brag this space can get. So there you go, Phoebe. This is my public accep- tance that I, Sylvanna Leah Gross, am kind of an asshole. Moving forward. This space is meant to be a com- ment on how every senior is in this weird limbo ...…
…C oming into college, it’s safe to assume you’ll have a group assignment or two. They can go in many directions: some nice, others painful. In my experience, everyone just wants to get the work done as quickly as possible — with as few conflicts as possible. More motivated members pick up the slack for the less motivated ones, and so the vicious cycle of disdain toward group projects begins. Last year when an assignment in one of ...…
…Wednesday, September 28, 2016 // The Statement 4B Wednesday, September 28, 2016 // The Statement 5B E ric Fretz showed up early, wearing a smile and a tan baseball cap. He emailed me upon his arrival — stating where exactly he was sitting — and he made sure to be accommodating, suggesting we move away from the noise of the coffee shop to ensure a clearer recording. He must have picked up my nervous, slightly unsure demeanor, as he ...…
…I am sitting on the bottom stair in February of 2016, glancing at the nearby door to my house, waiting to hear the knock. This is not only my first Tinder date, but my first date in my life. I hear a faint stirring, then steps, and I know she is here. It’s midnight, because that’s the only time we could meet up. We have messaged back and forth for a couple days, first on Tinder, then on Facebook Messenger. Our con- versations flow n...…
…Wednesday, September 28, 2016 // The Statement 7B by Lydia Murray, Daily Staff Reporter I’ve Moved Around a Lot A s someone who dreads the inevitable question of “Where are you from?” I’ve learned a crafty answer to the complicated question. For people I will never see again, I’ll say I’m from Michigan, citing a city I lived in for at least a year or two. Sometimes, if I’m feel- ing bold, I’ll lie and make up a hometown, usually a pl...…
…Wednesday, September 28, 2016 // The Statement 8B V I S U A L S T A T E M E N T : C A M P K E S E M P H O T O S B Y J E R E M Y M I T N I C K Camp Kesem is a non-profit organization that provides a free summer camp for kids affected by a parent’s cancer. I’ve never encountered a more positive, welcoming and loving environment, and I’m proud to spread the CK magic. At Camp Kesem, our hands get dirty a lot, and whether it’s from work...…
…Ann Arbor residents emphasized several concerns with the city’s plans for a new Amtrak station during two public meetings Monday evening. The city hosted the public meetings to discuss the recently released Alternatives Analysis Report, which suggested four possible sites for the new train station — three of which reside on Depot Street and the fourth on Fuller Road. The locations were chosen based on several criteri...…
…criminal justice and earlier comments from Trump about President Barack Obama’s birthplace. Early in the debate, Trump charged that Clinton supported policies that caused Americans to lose jobs to other countries, citing the North American Free Trade Agreement as one example and saying his plan would bring jobs back. “The first thing you do is don’t let the jobs leave,” he said. “The companies are leaving. I could name,...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Tuesday, September 27, 2016 — 3 though he, along with Provost Martha Pollack, Harper and Rob Sellers, vice provost for equity, inclusion and academic affairs, released a statement condemning the posters this morning. School of Social Work graduate student Lawrielle West, an organizer of the protest, said the demonstration was in response to what she said was an inadequate response ...…
…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4 — Tuesday, September 27, 2016 FROM THE DAILY We stand with communities of color E arly yesterday morning students discovered three different types of fliers in Haven and Mason Halls that advocated racist viewpoints such as “Why white women shouldn’t date black men,” among other ridiculous and incendiary statements. This detestable act of hate speech follows the recent startling episode o...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Tuesday, September 27, 2016 — 5 Since “Parks and Recreation” and “Parenthood” left the air in 2015, NBC’s lineup has been miss- ing shows that carry their ban- ners. NBC started programming more mainstream, plot-based content like the procedural “Chicago” fran- chise and dramas like “Blindspot” and “The Black- list,” but were missing shows that were warm, sweet and incredibly ...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Civil __ 4 Tropical fish with large peepers 10 Add to the staff 14 Jungle swinger 15 Rapper whose professional name sounds like a candy 16 Sport, for ports: Abbr. 17 Kindled 18 Churchgoer’s “If it’s meant to be” 20 Explorer Ericson 22 Kitchy-__ 23 Blame taker 24 Curtain material 26 Another name for the gladiolus 30 Cable box display 32 Dispensable candy 33 High bond ratin...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 27, 2016 — 7 T E A M S T A T S MICH OPP Points/Game 52.0 13.8 First Downs/Game 23.5 14.5 Rush Yards/Game 229.8 122.5 Yards/Rush 5.4 3.4 Rushing TDs 15 2 Passing Yards/Game 238.0 147.2 Completion % 64.3% 49.1% Yards/Pass 7.6 5.6 Passing TDs 9 4 Interceptions 1 3 Offensive Plays/Game 74.0 62.5 Total Offense 467.8 269.8 3rd-down Conversions 54.4% 12.0% 4th-d...…
…8 — Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan shows championship potential in win over Spartans As the whistle blew for halftime, the Michigan women’s soccer team, which won its first two Big Ten games last weekend, walked to its bench with the score still stuck at zero. Michigan coach Greg Ryan was visibly upset. His team looked nothing like the one that had won its last four games. “I re...…
…While various praises and concerns were voiced by faculty at the fourth and final LSA Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion plan’s feedback forum last Friday evening, most of the night’s attention was on the lack of faculty in attendance. The large MLB Auditorium was mostly empty with about 40 LSA faculty were present. Liz Cole, associate dean for social sciences, led the forum as she had the previous three by guiding the audience ...…
