…3 Thursday, May 7, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS Ben Carson to run in 2016 presidential race Former pediatric director announces candidacy from his native Detroit By ALYSSA BRANDON Summer Managing News Editor Ben Carson, a University alum and renowned neurosurgeon, announced his candidacy for the 2016 presidential race Monday afternoon. Carson, who will seek a nomi- nation from the Republican Party, s...…
…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. LAURA SCHINAGLE 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, May 7, 2015 The Mic...…
…I t never hurts to remind yourself to think before you speak. And in the case of the 21st century, it’s equally important to think before you post on social media. Yik Yak, in particular, adds a whole new layer to social media responsibility, where self- monitoring becomes even more crucial. Through the anonymity provided by Yik Yak, posters to the app have more freedom to say what they want. Launched in 2013, Yik Yak is an...…
…6 Thursday, May 7, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS Director-producer discusses genre and special effects By JAMIE BIRCOLL Senior Arts Editor Science fiction is a difficult genre to tackle, as it asks the audience to suspend its disbelief and buy into unusual, fantasti- cal ideas. But, if successfully engendered, sci-fi can achieve what no other genre can really tap into: grand thematic strokes combined with exc...…
…7 Thursday, May 7, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS New Mumford & Sons album garners mixed reactions By AMELIA ZAK Daily Music Editor Life holds no constants. Sur- rounded by an ever-changing host of situations, people, weather and numerous other circum- stances, we float in a sea of vari- ables. Frost’s frequently cited line, “nothing gold can stay,” reflects the feel- ing best: we can- not control ...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 __ of Cleves 5 Ink, so to speak 9 Skin problem 13 Genuine 14 “How much wood __ a woodchuck chuck ...” 16 “__ Wood sawed wood”: tongue twister opening 17 Washington landmark 20 Hidden supply 21 Major installation? 22 Pianist Dame Myra __ 25 Site of South America’s westernmost mainland point 26 Fairy tale patriarch 30 Latin dances 34 Saccharide suffix 35 Leg...…
…9 Thursday, May 7, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS & SPORTS Family-assisted doc portrays rockstar in his truest form By BRIAN BURLAGE Daily Arts Writer It’s usually the same with famous actors and musicians: when they die, fans have a really, really hard time believing it. Conspiracy theories bubble up from the depths of God- knows-where while folklore and mythologies sprout, and leg- ends adjust ...…
…10 Thursday, May 7, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Seven Wolverines get NFL contracts By ZACH SHAW Managing Sports Editor Last fall, the Michigan foot- ball team had one of the nation’s smallest senior classes at just 12 players. But in the past week, half of them have signed on to continue their careers in the NFL. After junior receiver Devin Funchess and senior defensive end Frank Clark were drafted in ...…
…11 Thursday, May 7, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS 2015 Men’s lacrosse in review By BRANDON CARNEY Daily Sports Writer The Michigan men’s lacrosse team was in control of its own postseason destiny heading into its regular season finale against Penn State. A win would have secured the Wolverines a fourth-place regular- season finish in their inaugural year of Big Ten lacrosse. But Michigan was unable to ov...…
…12 Thursday, May 7, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Previewing the Big Ten Tournament By KEVIN SANTO Daily Sports Writer With the 2015 Big Ten Softball Tournament beginning Thurs- day, the Michigan Daily examines what the top teams must do to hoist the champion- ship trophy on Saturday at Buckeye Field in Columbus, Ohio. Given the outcome of the regular season, it appears that the tourna- men...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday April 21, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM RITA MORRIS/Daily LSA sophomores Anais Rachel and Sara Uhlenbecker pet a therapy dog as part of a stress reduction event at Shapiro Undergraduate Library on Monday. THE DOG DAYS ARE ALMOST OVE R GOVERNMENT Proposal requires governing boards to open ‘informal’ meetings to public By ALLANA AKHTAR Daily St...…
…2 — Tuesday, April 21, 2015 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW TODAY Michigan assistant men’s basketball coach LaVall Jordan has been a driving force behind Michigan’s successful guard play in recent years. Learn about his methods and teaching tactics. >> FOR SPORTS, SEE PG. 7 2 CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Lelisa Desisa, won the Boston Marathon o...…
…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Tuesday, April 21, 2015 — 3 Imports will break even. “We always envisioned being able to do something at both ends of the supply chain, in the com- munity and Costa Rica where we import from,” Olson said. “This was the first opportunity at such a low budget that we’re able to do something. Hope Center could obviously go out and get Gordon Food Service coffee for many dol- lars less...…
…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, April 21, 2015 — 5 ‘Thrones’ opener explores power TV REVIEW Characters’ roles shift in season premiere By MATT BARNAUSKAS Daily Arts Writer “Everybody wants to know their future, ‘til they know their future,” says a witch to a young Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey, “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles”) in the opening sequence of “Game of Thrones” ’s fifth...…
…ACROSS 1 Stick (out) 4 Chocolate syrup choice 9 Call to mind 14 Self-image 15 Chipmunk’s morsel 16 “America by Heart” author Sarah 17 Good name for a tree-lined street 18 Controversial coal-extraction process 20 Long gun 22 Really mad 23 __-Loompa: fictional chocolate factory worker 26 Bagpiper, often 27 Buy lots of presents for 33 “2001” computer 34 Cinematic shootout time 35 Monica of tennis 36 Allowed to ripen, as cheddar 38 Kind of card or...…
…O n the same day, Trey Burke, who could be a senior, is in Philadel- phia, getting ready to play the 76ers. Tim Hardaway Jr. is in New York, between two games against the Indiana Pacers. Darius Morris is in Brooklyn, where his Nets will soon host the Phoenix Suns. And while on March 5 they were spread across the country, getting set for NBA games, the common thread woven through all of them is the same — they once stood on the si...…
…By CHRIS CROWDER Daily Sports Writer The outfielders are all shaded in, as is typical when the slap hitting Abby Ramirez enters the batter’s box. She takes two pitches and hits the next one farther than any other in her two-year collegiate career. The Rutgers outfielders take a few steps back, but it’s no use. The ball is already over the right-field wall. Ramirez had just hit her first home run as a Wolverine. And at the same ...…
…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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…VOTED BEST BURGER IN ANN ARBOR! 117 W. WASHINGTON 734.761.2882 THANK YOU KINDLY! THANK YOU READERS FOR VOTING THIS YEAR! 8A — Monday, April 20, 2015 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Seeking a stylish sense of yourself Infatuation with the inimitable icons of fashion By CAROLINE FILIPS Daily Arts Writer When people ask me why I like fashion, or why I intend to work in the industry, I never have an immediate, stra...…
…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....…
