…Thursday, October 15, 2015 // FACEOFF 2015 7C Breaking down Big Ten hockey Minnesota remains toughest competition as league rebuilds after down year By MINH DOAN Daily Sports Editor On Sept. 28, the No. 11 Michigan hockey team was picked to take the Big Ten title in a preseason coaches’ poll. With many pundits having a similar opinion, it seems that the Big Ten crown will be the Wolverines’ to lose. But the real question ...…
…Thursday, October 15, 2015 // FACEOFF 2015 8C ‘D’ improved, forwards replacing stars By JUSTIN MEYER Daily Sports Writer The Michigan hockey team is sick and tired of hearing the prevailing storyline. On the back of shaky defense and inconsistent goaltending, the Wolverines have missed the NCAA tournament for three consecutive years after previously appearing in 22 straight postseasons. The 2015- 16 season kicks o...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, October 14, 2014 ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Housing Headache: Finding a place to live off-campus » INSIDE THE STATEMENT Piper Kerman, whose book inspired Netflix series, addresses packed Rackham By TANYA MADHANI Daily Staff Reporter The Rackham Auditorium was packed to full capacity Tuesday night as Piper Kerman, author of “Orange is the New Black: ...…
…starting point for determining the efficacy of current policies. “We now how have, for the first time, University-specific information on unreported as well as reported behavior of sexual misconduct,” Rider-Milkovich said. “We now have a baseline which we could use going forward whether our activities taken as a whole have moved the needle on this unbelievably heartbreaking issue.” Rider-Milkovich said SAPAC aims to increase ...…
…substance as opposed to the more personality contrast between the different candidates,” he said. Public Policy senior Max Lerner, chair of the University’s chapter of College Democrats, said the Democratic debate was more productive compared with the Republican debate because of the smaller number of people on stage. “I think not having a clown show of 10 or 11 different candidates actually allows us to dive deeper into the ...…
…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....…
…DAILY BOOK REVIEW Iconoclast Žižek’s ‘Paradise’ incites Slovenian philosopher discusses contemporary politics By KARL WILLIAMS Online Arts Editor It is said that a philosopher’s work is his life, and personal- ity and biography are irrelevant. But in the peculiar case of Slovenian Communist philosopher and cultural theorist Slavoj Žižek, person- ality interjects. Described in The New York Times as the “Elvis of C...…
…ACROSS 1 Volkswagen Type 1, familiarly 4 Yemeni neighbor 9 Old-timey oath 13 1956 Gregory Peck role 15 Add a lane to, say 16 University of New Mexico athlete 17 Irish city in a recession? 19 Watched warily 20 One with a stable job? 21 Like dotted musical notes 23 Cellphone accessories 26 Body work, briefly 27 Result of a Czech checkup? 33 Catches some rays 37 Home ec alternative 38 Louisville’s KFC Yum! Center, e.g. ...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, October 14, 2015 — 7A De Jong part of crowded ‘D’ core; Larkin makes impressive debut Berenson mum on starter at goalie ahead of Friday’s season opener By JASON RUBINSTEIN Daily Sports Editor Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson has a new problem: he has too many qualified defensemen. Compared to last season, when Berenson had to lean heavily on his top pairings...…
…8A — Wednesday, October 14, 2015 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tuesdays with Jourdan: Junior CB brings energy By MAX BULTMAN Daily Sports Editor Between his leadership and his defense, Jourdan Lewis brings a lot to the Michigan football team. The junior cornerback leads the team in pass breakups and is one of the most senior members of the secondary, and he returned an interception for a touchdown against Northwe...…
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…2B ILLUSTRATIONS BY CHERYLL VICTUELLES Wednesday, October 14, 2015 // The Statement “ Jeremiah was a bullfrog! Was a good friend of mine!” – a genius. Can I call this a humor col- umn yet? Whenever someone asks me about it (this has hap- pened twice), I want to say, “I write humor, nyah!” but I’m afraid they’ll stab me in the eye with a copy of the New Yorker. Or vomit. Ah well. Living is the worst part about life. Also, genocid...…
…If you have any sort of social life, you probably don’t keep up with musical theater news. If that’s that case, you may not have heard of “Hamilton,” Broadway’s latest smash. Hamilton, as in Alexander. As in Founding Father. Here are five reasons why you need to listen to the soundtrack, now on Spotify. 3B THE LIST THE LADIESSSS Despite being a show about our Founding Fathers, the women in Hamilton’s life steal the show with the...…
…Wednesday, October 14, 2015 // The Statement 4B Wednesday, October 14, 2015// The Statement 5B HOUSING HEADACHE: Renting off-campus at the ‘U’ by Emma Kerr, Senior News Editor F inding housing: the exciting, sometimes heartbreaking, endeavor all University students partake in some form or another during their time in Ann Arbor. With only guaranteed housing for freshman at the Univer- sity, many upperclassmen often engage in a adv...…
…Wednesday, October 14, 2015 // The Statement 6B Personal Statement: My mother’s strength by Jen Calfas, Editor in Chief T he room, dark and quiet — except for the slow, concentrated steps we made. Her eyes, closed; her mouth, frowning. The doctors told us to wake her up, but they were nowhere to be found. My aunt and dad grabbed each of her hands with a soft touch, and whispered. Her eyes came up slowly, and she furrowed her brow. ...…
…Wednesday, October 14, 2015 // The Statement 7B Personal Statement: This day was different by Marlee Breakstone, Daily Staff Reporter A s a fairly liberal person growing up in the predomi- nantly conservative town of Southbury, Connecti- cut, I’m used to being in the company of those whose beliefs are not in accordance with my own. Because of my upbringing, I am accustomed to acknowledging such differ- ences without allowing them to al...…
…Wednesday, October 14th, 2015 // The Statement 8B Chautauqua Institution is a a non-profit adult education center and living community located in Western New York. Originally it was founded as a Methodist learning community in 1878. Since then its religious community has grown to include 16 different denominations. As the cost of staying in the Institution has increased, the denominational houses have been regarded as the most affordabl...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, October 13, 2015 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM ADMINISTRATION Percentage of minorities in first- year cohort is the highest since 2005 By ALLANA AKHTAR and LARA MOEHLMAN Daily Staff Reporters The percentage of underrepresented minorities in this year’s freshman class is the highest since 2005, according to enrollment figures released by the University e...…
…2-News 2 — Tuesday, October 13, 2015 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW TODAY The Michigan football team hasn’t recorded three consecutive shutouts since 1980, but its defense remains improve- ment-oriented in the leadup to the Michigan-Michigan State game Saturday. >>PG. 8 2 CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Jason Rezaian, a U.S. citizen and Washington Post reporter has been convicted o...…
…to donate blood or sign up to be an organ donor because you can fun- damentally save a life with that.” LSA freshman Parker Schaub said he participated without hav- ing had prior knowledge of the event because he realizes the importance of organ donation. “I just happened to find the line in middle of the Diag, and thought that I wanted to join,” Schaub said. “I think it’s really important that people know that they can donate blo...…
…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 Tuesday, October 13, 2015 — 5 GENDER AND MEDIA COLUMN Beauty, the beast R aise your hand if you’ve heard of Vibe Credit Union. No? Me neither, until I sat down to watch Amy Schumer’s “Saturday Night Live” monologue, and was treated with a lovely Vibe commercial. It features a woman as she applies make-up with bomb- disabling concentration. Her presumed boyfriend stands behind h...…
…Tuesday, October 13, 2015 — 6 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Attorneys’ degs. 4 Clipper or Laker, briefly 9 Up to now 14 Sup 15 Get up 16 Jigsaw puzzle unit 17 Norse war god 18 Ruthless adversary 20 Planting ground 22 Have debts 23 Joints often sprained 24 Words before card or lock 26 Precious 27 Serious software problem 30 “Rats!” 34 Hyundai luxury model 35...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tuesday, October 13, 2015 — 7 Bonding methods keep Wolverines close Friendship between coaches helps Michigan cross country By SYLVANNA GROSS Daily Sports Writer Forget the Starbucks pumpkin spice latte. The best pumpkin créme brulee, pumpkin pie and other delicious fall pumpkin treats aren’t at Trader Joe’s — they’re found at the Michigan men’s and women’s cross country teams’ Oc...…
…8 — Tuesday, October 13, 2015 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Defense controls mindset after third shutout Michigan looks to continue its momentum against Michigan State By JAKE LOURIM Managing Sports Editor When game week comes to a close, ESPN’s “College GameDay” wraps up its show Saturday morning and the Michigan football team kicks off its showdown against Michigan State, almost one month will have pa...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, October 12, 2015 ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM CITY COUNCIL Jane Lumm, Sally Hart Peterson address pedestrian safety, deer cull By ANNA HARITOS For the Daily With Election Day less than a month away, City Councilmember Jane Lumm (I– Ward 2) and former Democratic councilmember Sally Hart Petersen took to the podium Sunday to pitch their candidaci...…
…2A — Monday, October 12, 2015 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW TODAY The Michigan foot- ball team has shut out three straight oppo- nents for the first time since 1980. The Wolverines take on No. 7 Michigan State at home Saturday. >>FOR MORE, READ SPORTSMONDAY 2 CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Law panel WHAT: Deans and directors from Cal Berkeley, Northwestern, NYU, Texas and USC law schools w...…
…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Monday, October 12, 2015 — 3A the School of Music, Theatre & Dance. Martha Minow, who graduated from the University in 1975 with an honors concentration in history, will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws. In addition to serving as the dean of Harvard Law School, Minow is currently the vice chair of the Legal Services Corporation, which, according to its website, is “t...…
…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, October 12, 2015 — 5A Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com Have you purchased the Football Book yet? Do the crossword, then order one. ACROSS 1 Frozen treat shown on its package with syrup 5 Computer storage media 10 Sunscreen letters 13 Maxwell House decaf brand 15 From Taiwan, say 16 On the __ vive: alert 17 *Strapless handbag 19 www address 20 “Whoops!”...…
…6A — Monday, October 12, 2015 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com EVENT REVIEW Sui recounts her life By CAROLINE FILIPS Daily Arts Writer The world of Anna Sui is ever- evolving, consistently arresting and above all, unlike any other. For the past 34 years, the Detroit-born fashion designer has absorbed the intricacies of countless cultures and rendered them wearable, an approach best epitomized by her offi- cial Instagra...…
…BSportsMonday HAT TRICK THE BIG ONE The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | October 12, 2015 n Michigan beat Illinois behind three goals from Ani Sarkisian. Page 3B n Michigan faces the ultimate test Saturday against Michigan State. SportsMonday Column, Page 2B Michigan 38 • Northwestern 0 Three to get ready... LUNA ANNA ARCHEY/Daily LUNA ANNA ARCHEY/Daily JAMES COLLER/Daily LUNA ANNA ARCHEY/Daily JAMES COLLER/Daily …
…2B — October 12, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday SPORTSMONDAY COLUMN A little more than one A round 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jim Harbaugh sat at a table inside Crisler Center and spoke about the identity of his Michigan football team at his postgame press conference. “It’s a good sign, that you’re building a good callus,” Harbaugh said. “Play physical and not get beat up yourself. That’s a good gauge,...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday October 12, 2015 — 3B Sarkisian hat trick lifts ‘M’ over Fighting Illini By JORDAN HERBSTMAN For the Daily With the help of redshirt sophomore forward Ani Sarkisian’s first career hat trick, the Michigan women’s soccer team walked away with its second victory of the week. After beating No. 22 Northwestern on Thursday, the Wolverines came out Sunday afternoon with ...…
…4B — October 12, 2015 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Nearly flawless I n a span of one minute Saturday afternoon, the Michigan football team was both relentless and merciful. Nearly three hours after Jehu Chesson returned the game’s opening kickoff for a 96-yard touchdown, the Wildcats still hadn’t scored, and the Wolverines appeared to have little intention of easing off the gas. With 47 seconds l...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, October 9, 2015 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Michigan’s game against Northwestern will be a defensive struggle » INSIDE Football Saturday ADMINISTRATION Under proposed changes, external party would handle appeals process By GENEVIEVE HUMMER Daily Staff Reporter A draft of updates to the University’s Student Sexual Misconduct Policy released Thursd...…
…2A — Friday, October 9, 2015 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW TODAY The Michigan football team takes on Northwestern at 3:30 p.m. Saturday. The Wolverines and Wildcats are the No. 1 and 2 scoring defenses in the Big Ten. >>>SEE SPORTS, PAGE 1B 2 CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES New York Philharmonic WHAT: Principal musicians offer a range of instrumental masterclasses. WHO: School of Music, ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Friday, October 9, 2015 — 3A curriculum, which often consists of teaching basic science and anatomy for the first two years, then clinical science for the last two years. In line with this vision, one of the programs the Medical School launched this year was an “initial clinical experience” for its first- year students. This program allows students to see firsthand how healthcare teams ...…
…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....…
…doling out high fives just because. In fact, a bridge that connected the campground to one area of stages often turned into a long line of com- ers and goers extending their hands seeking to give and receive valida- tion of whatever they were wear- ing, saying, or feeling. If that sounds adorable to you, you’re so right All nine stages were perfectly arranged so that the sound stayed concentrated exactly where it was supposed to be, ...…
…Sports 6A — Friday, October 9, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Robinson impressing teammates By KELLY HALL Daily Sports Writer Aubrey Dawkins once witnessed Duncan Robinson make 41 consecutive 3-pointers before he missed a basket. It was an eye-opening experience. “Duncan can really shoot the ball, and I thought I could shoot,” Dawkins said Friday before the Wolverines’ first practice of the season. “I couldn’t...…
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…FootballSaturday, October 10, 2015 2 STAFF PICKS The Daily football writers pick against the spread to predict scores for the top 25 and Big Ten in the 2015 football season. Max Bultman Max Cohen Jake Lourim Zach Shaw Maryland (+33) at No. 1 Ohio State Maryland Maryland Maryland Maryland Maryland No. 2 TCU (-9) at Kansas State TCU TCU TCU TCU Kansas State No. 3 Baylor (-44) at Kansas Baylor Baylor Baylor Baylor Baylor No. 4 Mich...…
…By MAX COHEN Managing Sports Editor In recent weeks, attempting to score against the Michigan football team’s defense has been an exercise in futility. The Wolverines have mauled opposing offenses into submission, drive after drive. Michigan’s four consecutive victories have been buoyed by its defense. The Wolverines (1-0 Big Ten, 4-1 overall) have posted consecutive shutouts and allowed just one touchdown...…
…In January, Harbaugh hired another familiar face to coach the tight ends — his son, Jay. An offensive assistant for his uncle John in Baltimore for the previous three years, Jay has emulated his father’s NFL tendencies. “You certainly watch, and you tend to know who does what well,” Jay Harbaugh said. “Some teams are better with tight ends than others. Some teams do really good stuff with backs out of the backfield, so if...…
…FootballSaturday, October 10, 2015 6 Breakdown: ‘M’ vs. Northwestern Average offenses may struggle against stingy defenses By MAX BULTMAN Daily Sports Editor Riding two straight shutouts, the Michigan football team is on a roll. No. 13 Northwestern comes to Ann Arbor this week, though, and it might take a third straight shutout to beat the Wildcats. Northwestern and the 18th-ranked Wolverines (1-0 Big Ten, 4-1 overall) boa...…
…7 TheMichiganDaily, www.michigandaily.com Behind Enemy Lines: Christian Jones By ZACH SHAW Daily Sports Editor In the Michigan football team’s ugly 10-9 win over Northwestern on Nov. 8, 2014, Wildcats wide receiver Christian Jones remembers cringing on the sideline. On the bench with a knee inury, Jones was forced to sit out all of Northwestern’s 2014 season, in which it went 5-7. Even after rehab, Jones was sidelined ev...…
…FootballSaturday, October 10, 2015 8 What to Watch: ‘M’ seeks to replace Ojemudia on defense By ZACH SHAW Daily Sports Editor Both the No. 18 Michigan football team and No. 13 Northwestern enter Saturday’s matchup with plenty to smile about. The Wildcats (1-0 Big Ten, 5-0 overall) have already matched their 2014 win total, and the Wolverines (1-0, 4-1) can do the same with a win Saturday. Still, with impressive defenses, ...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, October 8, 2015 ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM ‘The Big House 5’ brings competitive gaming to the ‘U’ » INSIDE the b-side HOSPITAL Medical School, health system to increase collaboration By KATIE PENROD Daily Staff Reporter A few days after the University’s Board of Regents approved a reorganization of the University of Michigan Health System and the Uni...…
…attainment, income and gender and racial equality. House said the divergence between the quality of care in Western Europe and the United States began during the 1970s, when socioeconomic inequality increased in the United States. “We can’t just rely on rescuing people after they’ve gotten sick by living a lifetime in deprived conditions,” he said. According to House, this misconception has caused the United States to primar...…
