…4B — Thursday, February 11, 2016 the b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Remembering my beloved maestro By DAYTON HARE Daily Arts Writer A month ago I wrote an obituary of sorts for Pierre Boulez. Now I find myself embarking on a similar task, but this time it’s of a far more personal nature. Boulez wasn’t really a part of my life — Leslie Bassett was. Leslie Bassett wasn’t nearly as famous as Boulez; consequently, ...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, February 10, 2016 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM INDEX Vol. CXXV, No. 70 ©2016 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com GOT A NEWS TIP? Call 734-418-4115 or e-mail news@michigandaily.com and let us know. WEATHER TOMORROW Navigating homelessness in the Ann Arbor winter » INSIDE the statement SAM MOUSIGIAN/Daily Protestors demonstrate their frustrations with Gov. R...…
…2-News Sudoku Syndication http://sudokusyndication.com/sudoku/generator/print/ 1 of 1 9/26/08 11:51 AM 8 7 9 2 5 1 1 3 5 7 2 4 2 7 6 7 4 9 1 9 6 1 5 3 1 5 7 4 FINDING SOULMATE ON TINDER. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com ANDREW COHEN/Daily University President Mark Schlissel discusses his role within the university and responds to questions from student repre- sentatives at the Central Student Government meeting at the Mic...…
…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Wednesday, February 10, 2016 — 3A Snyder addresses Flint water crisis in budget Gov. Rick Synder plans to include $195 million in the 2017 budget to address the Flint water crisis, according to the Detroit Free Press. The budget will be proposed on Wednesday. The request for Flint is broken down to support several efforts, including safe drinking, nutrition and education. The ma...…
…Opinion SHOHAM GEVA EDITOR IN CHIEF CLAIRE BRYAN AND REGAN DETWILER EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS LAURA SCHINAGLE 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...…
…‘Galavant’ wraps up with homages Amid cancellation rumors, Season 2 finale a success. By MEGAN MITCHELL For the Daily Through all of its madness and cringe-worthy scenes, ABC’s “Galavant” might just be the only show on television that’s not bending over backwards for the audience’s approval. It’s the “friends with benefits” show that has absolutely zero strings attached because they might not make it a...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Roasting bird 6 Kennel racket 10 Doze, with “out” 14 How writers often work 15 NATO alphabet ender 16 Ancient Andean 17 Lift 20 Bar sing-along 21 Quasi-convertible option 22 Rock gp. with winds and strings 23 Mil. training site 25 Pizzeria attractions 29 Nervous giggle 32 “Cure Ignorance” online reader 34 Glamorous Gardner 35 Windy-day window noise 37 Strummed strings 38 ...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 10, 2016 — 7A DELANEY RYAN/Daily Senior outfielder Kelsey Susalla hit .380 with 14 home runs last season. Veteran outfield to lead Michigan Lawrence, Susalla, Christner all return to pack Wolverines’ prolific lineup By AVI SHOLKOFF Daily Sports Writer As the No. 2 Michigan softball team begins its season this weekend, its outfield will be crucial to its succes...…
…8A — Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com LUNA ANNA ARCHEY/Daily Senior guard Caris LeVert has missed 10 straight games with a leg injury, but did practice for an hour Monday. Wolverines head back on the road With LeVert still on the mend, Michigan visits woeful Golden Gophers By SIMON KAUFMAN Daily Sports Editor Michigan men’s basketball coach John Beilein keeps a ledger of how many practic...…
…statement THE MICHIGAN DAILY FEBRUARY 10, 2016 down and out in ann arbor …
…2B Wednesday, February 10, 2016 // The Statement MARCO RUBIO ON THE RECORD “We are taking our message to families that are struggling to raise their children in the 21st Century, because as you saw, Jeanette and I are raising our four children in the 21st Century.” — U.S Sen. MARCO RUBIO (R-Fla) on raising children today during a campaign rally in Nashua, New Hampshire. *** “And we know how hard it’s become to instill our values ...…
…H ello. My name is Mike Flynn, as you can probably tell by that little line of text that says “by Mike Flynn.” But I digress. (Wow. Digressing within the first three sentences? That is some lazy writing. But I digress.) I’ve been doing stand-up comedy for a year and a half, and it’s evolved into one of the all-consuming passions of my life. (Hey, it’s better than crack, right?) As I edge closer and closer to the much sought after year-a...…
…Wednesday, February 10, 2016 // The Statement 4B Editor’s note: The names of some individuals have been changed to protect their anonymity, denoted with an asterisk. “Rain is no respecter of persons the snow doesn’t give a soft white damn Whom it touches.” - e.e. Cummings Mary*, who for soon-to-be obvious reasons asked that I not use her real name, sits cross- legged on a sheet of cardboard in between two large brick buildings in down...…
…Wednesday, February 10, 2016 // The Statement 6B fear and self-loathing in santiago: an introduction by Adam DePollo By way of an introduction to this column, I’d like to say a few things about myself and my idea for the series that I hope might help you decide whether this piece is the one that finally proves you can no longer justify reading another word printed in The Michigan Daily, even for the low, low price of $Free.99.1 My ...…
…Wednesday, February 10, 2016 // The Statement 7B b. Whatever literary-caliber stylistics or narrative inventiveness you might find in a person’s “self-discovery” story says absolutely nothing about their intrinsic value as a human being (which should be equal across the board) and very close to nothing about their “depth,” since what you’re trying to crawl into there is a drawing of a well and not an actual well (i.e. whatever “dept...…
…Snow covered trees frame a street off of Columbus Avenue. Wednesday, February 10, 2016 // The Statement 8B V I S U A L S T A T E M E N T : A V I S I T T O B O S T O N Snow melts from the blossoms of a bush in the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. By EMILIE FARRUGIA A man and his dog stroll through the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. The sun sets onto the snow covered roof of a church near Massachusetts Avenue. Young fami...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, February 9, 2016 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM GOT A NEWS TIP? Call 734-418-4115 or e-mail news@michigandaily.com and let us know. WEATHER TOMORROW Researchers find use of the drug negatively impacts verbal recollection By MADELINE GERSON For the Daily According to a recent study by Deborah Levine, an assistant professor at the University of Michigan Medic...…
…2-News 2 — Tuesday, February 9, 2016 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW TODAY CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES 3 TUESDAY: Tents and Tables THURSDAY: Twitter Talk FRIDAY: Photos of the Week WEDNESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers MONDAY: This Week in History TENTS AND TABLES Voter registration, fundraising CLAIRE ABDO/Daily Art & Design freshman Keef Edwards models a hat he sewed in his dorm room shop in B...…
…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Tuesday, February 9, 2016 — 3 Detroit Public Schools invests $300,000 for building repairs Detroit Public Schools has budgeted money from other departments to repair some of the building issues in many of its schools. This decision follows a series of sick-out protests staged by teachers speaking out against the conditions of their schools. Teachers called in sick in such lar...…
…Opinion SHOHAM GEVA EDITOR IN CHIEF CLAIRE BRYAN AND REGAN DETWILER EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS LAURA SCHINAGLE 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 Tuesday, February 9, 2016 — 5 On new Elton, Yellow Brick Road is closed By SHIMA SADAGHIYANI For the Daily Elton John peaked at “Can You Feel the Love Tonight.” Since 1994, the legendary British art- ist has been on a rapid decline. Won- derful Crazy Night is Elton John’s last- ditch attempt to relive the glory years; much like an aging 50-year- old dad going through a m...…
…HAPPY TUESDAY! ACROSS 1 Campaign display 7 Tuber made into poi 11 Actor Beatty 14 Give in 15 Out for the night 16 Australian bird 17 *Oft-minced bulb 19 Came in first 20 Woman in a Beethoven piano title 21 Oscar night rides 22 Classic sports cars 23 Absorbed 24 *Laura Hillenbrand best- seller about a racehorse 26 Honest prez 28 Math comparison 29 Sally Ride, e.g. 35 Diarist Frank 37 Island wreath 38 Recipe direction ... and a literal hint to ...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tuesday, February 9, 2016 — 7 ‘M’ looks to retool pitching staff By ORION SANG Daily Sports Writer Backed by an explosive batting lineup and a lethal pitching staff, the No. 2 Michigan softball team enjoyed a magical run to the Women’s College World Series last season. And though the Wolverines graduated All-American pitcher Haylie Wagner, this year’s pitching staff has the poten...…
…T his isn’t what was sup- posed to happen for the Michigan men’s basket- ball team. They were supposed to be a deep, experienced team capable of beating elite teams and making noise in the Big Ten. They were supposed to lean on senior leadership from Caris LeVert and Spike Albrecht, the faces of the pro- gram and the last two players remaining from the 2013 run to the Final Four. They were supposed to rebound from a di...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, February 8, 2016 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM INDEX Vol. CXXV, No. 68 ©2016 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEWS......................... 2A OPINION.....................4A A R T S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 A SUDOKU..................... 2A CL ASSIFIEDS............... 5A SPORTSMONDAY..........1B NEW ON MICHIGANDAILY.COM Plane flies over Ann ...…
…U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee introduces two pieces of legislation to provide aid to Flint By LYDIA MURRAY Daily Staff Reporter U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D–Flint) has introduced two bills aimed toward helping the community of Flint and preventing similar health effects in the future. The Flint water crisis began in April 2014 when the city switched from Detroit city water to Flint River water. The water from the Flint River had a much h...…
…3-News AMELIA CACCHIONE/Daily Best-selling author Dr. Michael Eric Dyson talks about his experiences with race and business at the Alfred L. Edwards Conference at Robertson Auditorium on Friday. The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Monday, February 8, 2016 — 3A Wednesday they were investigat- ing ROK’s original plan to meet up, but did not release a statement after the cancellation. AAPD Sergeant Patrick Magu- ire said...…
…Opinion SHOHAM GEVA EDITOR IN CHIEF CLAIRE BRYAN AND REGAN DETWILER EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS LAURA SCHINAGLE 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, February 8, 2016 — 5A ACROSS 1 Basil sauce 6 Pops, to baby 10 Sacred assurance 13 Sound from a lily pad 14 88 or 98 automaker 15 Give a ticket to 16 Birds on United States seals 18 Longing feeling 19 Old photo hue 20 Started the poker kitty 21 Explosion noise 24 Commonly multi- paned patio entrances 27 Hop out of bed 29 More like a cad 30 Send a racy phone message to 31 Changed into 34 Apt a...…
…6A — Monday, February 8, 2016 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com COMMUNITY CULTURE PREVIEW Greenwell in A2 By ALLIE TAYLOR For the Daily On Monday, author Garth Greenwell will read a section of his debut novel, “What Belongs to You,” at Lite- rati Bookstore. The novel draws from Green- well’s four years living in Sofia, Bulgaria, where he taught Eng- lish at a Bulgar- ian high school. The main narra- tive of the boo...…
…B SportsMonday UNHAPPY SPLIT n Michigan failed to capture the season sweep of Michigan State. Page 4B KATE IS GREAT The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | February 8, 2016 n Katelynn Flaherty eclipsed the 1,000- point mark during Sunday’s win. Page 4B WAKE-UP CALL SHARPSHOOTING SPARTANS BLOW BY WOLVERINES By JACOB GASE Daily Sports Editor Normally, it’s redshirt sophomore guard Duncan Robinson who puts on a 3-point-shoot...…
…2B — February 8, 2016 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan’s two problems A fter two embarrassing home defeats — Tuesday against Indiana, 80-67, Saturday against Michigan State, 89-73, neither of them even half as close as the score indicated — the Michigan men’s basketball team shouldn’t be worried about losing. It shouldn’t even be worried about being in a suddenly precarious NCAA Tournament pos...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday February 8, 2016 — 3B ‘M’ rolls to pair of rivalry meet wins Men’s and women’s teams cruise to wins over Spartans By MAGGIE KOLCON For the Daily Normally, when Michigan and Michigan State face off, an intense showdown from the in-state rivalry is to be expected. But the Michigan’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams were all smiles during Saturday’s dual meet at Ca...…
…4B — February 8, 2016 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines salvage split By KEVIN SANTO Daily Sports Writer EAST LANSING — The Michigan hockey team had everything to lose. And entering Saturday’s matchup, the Wolverines were already hurting. After sweeping then-No. 15 Penn State, Michigan faltered in a rivalry loss to Michigan State in Joe Louis Arena — its first loss since Dec. 12 — and the ...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, February 5, 2016 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM INDEX Vol. CXXV, No. 67 ©2016 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com N E WS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 O PI N I O N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 CL ASSIFIEDS.................6 S U D O K U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 A R T S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 S...…
…immersion in the humanities and liberal arts,” he said. The three habits Costolo outlined were creative synthesis, disciplined thinking and awareness beyond oneself — all of which can be attained through a liberal arts education. To exemplify the importance of creative synthesis, Costolo used an example from his career in which he gave a speech that was streamed to the 4,000 Twitter employees around the world. It in, he s...…
…part, they might not have paid off, as evidenced by his second place finish in a state he was projected to win. In contrast, his opponent, Sen. Ted Cruz (R–Texas) at his rally in Iowa City the day before spent his time portraying himself as a true conservative, evoking time-tested symbols like the Bible and the Constitution. For Iowa though, where, according to NPR, 53 percent of voters consider religion “very important” and whe...…
…Opinion SHOHAM GEVA EDITOR IN CHIEF CLAIRE BRYAN AND REGAN DETWILER EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS LAURA SCHINAGLE 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, February 5, 2016 — 5 Bloc Party’s ‘Hymns’ simple and soothing By DANIELLE IMMERMAN Daily Arts Writer Before indie-rock Tumblr girls obsessed over Arctic Monkeys, there was Bloc Party. Effortless, provocative, innovative and distinct, Bloc Party is by far my favor- ite indie-rock band. In fact, their 2008 Intimacy was my first real favorite album — they just have a ...…
…ACROSS 1 San Francisco section 6 Hailing place? 10 One growing up fast? 14 Laura Petrie catchphrase 15 Will’s role in “Celebrity Jeopardy!” sketches on “SNL” 16 Cultural opening? 17 Slip ’N Slide maker 18 Singer Halliwell 19 __ time 20 National alternative 22 Playground threat 24 Word with guilt or debt 27 Symbol of strength 28 Those, in Tijuana 29 Tennessee team, briefly 31 Unveiling 35 It’s double- hyphenated: Abbr. 36 South Asian garment 37...…
…Sports & Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Friday, February 5, 2016 — 7 ‘Jane Got a Gun’ is a sappy failure Natalie Portman’s romantic Western is shooting blanks By MADELEINE GAUDIN Daily Arts Writer “Jane Got a Gun,” but she doesn’t really use it. Natalie Portman’s (“Black Swan”) lat- est film has so much potential to be a badass reversal of traditional Western gen- der roles, but it loses itself somewhere al...…
…8 — Friday, February 5, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Walker’s bravado impresses By ZACH SHAW Daily Sports Editor As one of the nation’s top high school running backs, no one would be surprised at Kareem Walker’s high self-confidence. The Michigan early enrollee has boasted about his ability to recruit other prospects and didn’t shy away from saying he has no intentions of riding the bench for the Wolverines...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, February 4, 2016 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM INDEX Vol. CXXV, No. 66 ©2016 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEWS......................... 2A OPINION.....................4A SPORTS......................6A SUDOKU..................... 2A CL ASSIFIEDS............... 5A B - S I D E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 B NEW ON MICHIGANDAILY.COM Sanders, Clin...…
…Interim AD discusses recruitment, expanding seating By LYDIA MURRAY Daily Staff Reporter Interim Athletic Director Jim Hackett and Liz Barry, special counsel to University President Mark Schlissel, discussed ideas for improving sporting venues, the recruitment process and the importance of a transparent relationship between the athletic department and students at an open forum Wednesday. The discussion was ...…
…Engineering sophomore Maggie Hafers, president of Zeta Tau Alpha, said the Speak Out had an emotional atmosphere. “(I felt) shock, heartbreak, but also empowerment,” Hafers said. LSA senior Alyssa Gorenberg, a founder of the Panhellenic peer educators program, said she hoped the Speak Out would help create a safer and more supportive Greek community. “We want this event to be a staple in our community for the future,” Gorenbu...…
…Opinion SHOHAM GEVA EDITOR IN CHIEF CLAIRE BRYAN AND REGAN DETWILER EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS LAURA SCHINAGLE 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...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 It precedes Romans 5 Maestro Ozawa 10 __ de somme: beast of burden 14 “__ luck!” 15 ’50s-’70s senator who wrote “Humor of a Country Lawyer” 16 Shuffle, for one 17 Dishonest memoir, e.g. 20 Ancient amulet 21 Dark clouds, perhaps 22 Pulitzer-winning book critic Richard 24 Bear’s team 26 Place for permanent storage 33 Dedicatee of an 1810 piano manuscript 34 Brand that inclu...…
…It’s Ok. You Can Stare. 1235 S.University | 734.929.5605 | BurgerFi.com Open everyday, Sunday-Thursday 11am -11pm Friday and Satuday 11am - 3am 6A — Thursday, February 4, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines suffer worst loss of year No. 17 Michigan State overpowers ‘M’ in East Lansing By TED JANES Daily Sports Writer EAST LANSING — If the Michigan women’s basketball team planned on being the “hardest-...…
…B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | Thursday, February 4, 2016 the b-side Design by Anjali Alangaden and Jacklyn Thomas …
…2B — Thursday, February 4, 2016 the b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Writers’ Community shops student pieces By NATALIE GADBOIS Daily Arts Writer Around the table, talk turns to magical superpowers, English classes and the questioned exis- tence of Wookie genitalia. Ten or so students joke and posture at one another, taking off jackets and pulling out laptops, report- ing aloud answers to Buzzfeed quizzes. Time is c...…
