…3B — Thursday, January 8, 2015 the b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com For someone who seemed nothing more than a one-hit wonder plastered on a series of lucky hits, Sam Smith has risen to the ranks of the some of the world’s most consistent artists. With that, it’s hard to believe that In the Lonely Hour is only Smith’s debut. Smith is technical, but doesn’t let that get in the way of raw emotion. He’s dramat- ic, b...…
…4B — Thursday, January 8, 2015 the b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Best TV Shows of 2014 2. The Good Wife CBS “The Good Wife” continued to blow away audiences in 2014, from the tail end of season five to its season six mid-season finale. With razor-sharp writ- ing and a newly-trained focus on character, Michele and Robert King’s legal and political drama proved that Will’s death was a springboard into new narrativ...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, January 7, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM INDEX Vol. CXXIV, No. 41 ©2015 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEWS......................... 2A OPINION.....................4A A R T S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A CL ASSIFIEDS...............6A T H E S TAT E M E N T . . . . . . 1 B SPORTS WEDNESDAY...1C NEW ON MICHIGANDAILY.COM ...…
…2A — Wednesday, January 7, 2015 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW TODAY Every year, more than 2,200 people in the United States die from alcohol poisoning, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday. Most deaths occur among men, and one in four affect adults ages 35-64. 3 CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Enough SAID is work- ing with the Detroit Crime Commision and the W...…
…ing, ensures residents are pleased with new buildings downtown. “We did not want to repeat the mistake of 413 East Huron, creating a massive building that overwhelms the residential neighborhoods next to it,” Lumm said. “This site, at 425 South Main is one that has the same potential, and fortunately we do have the opportunity to address that risk before it becomes a reality.” Source: City of Ann Arbor The site at 425 Main St. ...…
…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 News Wednesday, January 7, 2015 — 5A ALLISON FARRAND/Daily Class of 2014 winter graduates listen to NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden, Jr., the commencement speaker, discuss the importance of love prevailing in the face of conflict and tragedy. Demonstration draws attention to policy brutality By JENNIFER CALFAS and SAM GRINGLAS Editor in Chief and Managing News Editor Multiple keynote sp...…
…ACROSS 1 Neutral hue 5 Book of legends? 10 Irreverent radio host 14 Become painfully dry 15 Airboat area 16 Narrow margin 17 Hardly noticeable amount 18 Black-eyed peas dish 20 Like some Netflix movies 22 Wore a belittling look 23 Notable gap 26 More pleasant 27 Pretend nothing’s going on 31 Empty the recycle bin, e.g. 32 Petri dish gel 33 Cast off 37 Informal pass 38 “Also sprach Zarathustra” composer 41 Miner issue 42 Reunion attendee 44 Thi...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, January 7, 2015 — 7A COLUMBIA PICTURES Do you hear anyone laughing? ‘Interview’ fails to live up to hype Rogen-Franco comedy short on laughs By CONRAD FOREMAN Daily Arts Writer With its release abruptly can- celled amid a hacking controversy, “The Interview” became perhaps the most polar- izing movie of the crowded holiday film sea- son. Sadly, the tale of the film’s re...…
…Arts 8A — Wednesday, January 7, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY Sid the Sloth? Really?! ‘Imitation Game’ takes few chances Historical drama sidesteps controversial themes By ZAK WITUS Daily Arts Writer Richard Lewis, my “Introduc- tion to Cognitive Science” profes- sor, might blush when he reads the follow- ing anecdote. In lecture last semester, while introducing our class to Alan Turi...…
…2B My Cultural Currency: Commercial Christmas D espite the fact that I belong to a long line of practicing Hindus, I am, surprisingly, a big fan of the holiday season — in particular, Christmas. You’d think I’d be uncomfort- able at the sight of predominant Christian imagery and music dur- ing this time of year. But I take it in stride. I’ve bought into the commer- cial hype of Christmas. Maybe it’s the result of living in th...…
…T wo months ago, a can of beer was thrown from the second floor of a fraternity house that will remain unnamed. Said beer can hap- pened to find my head, and while the bruise healed, my motivation to #turnup has remained a little weak these days. Early in December, a new bar hosted its soft opening, and it was packed. Every two weeks at Mighty Good Coffee, this pop-up event draws people from all over Ann Arbor to its non-alcoh...…
…Wednesday, January 7, 2015 // The Statement 4B Wednesday, January 7, 2015 // The Statement 5B Since he graduated from the Uni- versity of Michigan in May 2014, Louis Mirante has hitchhiked via cargo ship in the Maldives, attended a class taught by the Dalai Lama on Tibetan Buddhism and spent a month living in Chile. Before Easter, the LSA graduate plans to live in Southern India for a month or more before he heads to Northern India ...…
…Wednesday, January 7, 2015 // The Statement 6B Students abroad grapple with cultural consciousness by Michael Sugerman, Daily News Editor W ith the plethora of opportuni- ties for students to study abroad at the University of Michigan, it is nearly impossible to avoid destinations where the history is fraught with past vio- lence or political tumult. In fact, it seems study in some of these places is encouraged so students can unders...…
…Wednesday, January 7, 2015 // The Statement 7B T he word mostly sits there unpondered. But beneath it patiently tugs its historical baggage, all smudged with connotation and etymology and by roots of dead languages. The word is remarkable. The word is a minute palimpsest. Whenever I ask my dad to proofread my essays, his Markup Word document comes back with a dense ladder of blue boxes, all variations of “John Gonzalez deleted the ...…
…Wednesday, January 7th, 2015 // The Statement 8B The members of our photostaff are from all corners of the country, and over this year’s winter holiday, held roots all over the world. These are the photos they have brought back. VISUAL STATEMENT: PHOTOSTAFF ON HOLIDAY I spent a week of winter break looking out off of the mountainside at Lone Star Ranch outside of Stigler, Oklahoma. JAMES COLLER/Daily This was the photo we used for our Chris...…
…C SportsWednesday STATE BEAT n The Michigan women’s basketball team upset then-No. 24 Michigan State on Sunday at Crisler Center. Page 3C HARBAUGH HIRED n Michigan introduced head football coach Jim Harbaugh last week. He has a chance to fulfill a childhood dream. SportsWednesday Column, Page 2C Michigan 73, Penn State 64 Photos by James Coller Peaks & (Happy) Valleys The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | January 7, 2015 …
…2C — January 7, 2015 SportsWednesday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Childhood aspirations become reality S ince he was a child, Jim Harbaugh has imagined leading Michigan to a win over Ohio State. “I’ve been thinking of (playing Ohio State) since I was eight years old,” Harbaugh told the Daily before the 1986 season. “Playing against the Buckeyes in Ohio State’s stadium for the Big Ten title — that would be a dre...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsWednesday January 7, 2015 — 3C Sharp shooting powers Wolverines over PSU By MAX BULTMAN Daily Sports Editor STATE COLLEGE — From the moment Zak Irvin’s midrange jumper on the game’s first possession went through the net, the Michigan men’s basketball team finally shot the ball the way it’s supposed to. Coming off a game against Purdue in which they shot 18.2 percent in the second ...…
…4C — January 7, 2015 SportsWednesday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com GLI, World Juniors highlight successful break for Wolverines ‘M’ wins GLI down four players competing with Team USA By ZACH SHAW Daily Sports Writer No starts, no problem for Steve Racine. Though it had been nearly two months since his last start, the junior goaltender looked right at home between the pipes at the Great Lakes Invitational in Detroit...…
…~~1)E fiCidjiataI iI) ! \L5 Phi ¢I). i3 Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, December 10, 2014 michigandailycom ADMINISTRATION 'U': Regents complied wit state meeting law Officials to members of the general public. Though members of the press prevented public were alerted to the venue change; University officials did not pub- from attending licly announce that the proceed- ingswould be relocated. November session "It was a complicated deci- si...…
…2A - Wednesday, December 10, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 2A - Wednesday, December10, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom SENIORS SAY GOODBYE 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com PETER SHAHIN DOUGLAS SOLOMON Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-418-4115 ext. 1251 734-418-4115 ext. 1241 pjshahin@michigandaily.com dougsolo@michigandaily.com Newsroom 734-410-4115 opt.3 Corrections corrections@m...…
…The Michigan Daily- michigandaily.com Wednesday, December 10, 2014 -- 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, December iD, 2D14 - 3A VIGIL From Page 1A "I think this is an important issue and to see so many people standing behind us," he said. "I think it sends a very strong mes- sage about what's important here at Michigan at large, and why we're leaders and best." Holcomb agreed that while there has been focus on race in the ...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Page 4A - Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com MEGAN MCDONALD PETER SHAHIN and DANIEL WANG KATIE BURKE EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed-articles and illust...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, December 10, 2014 5A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, December iD, 2D14 - 5A Dystopian 'Child' critiques corruption Ambitious - SundanceTV show' skillfully crafted By CATHERINE SULPIZIO DailyArts Writer Sundance TV's original miniseries "One Child" clocks in at almost four hours long. At times the show circulates within itself; it's impossible One Child not to in SundanceTV ...…
…I 6A - Wednesday, December 10, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com The equality movement, It seems over the few remain- ing months of this year our world has encountered much more than a climate change. We are in the midst of a global equality movement. Daily, there are new stories from around the globe being discovered - expos- ing law enforcement that has served less in favor of justice for the people, and is more connect- ed t...…
…' ; The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, December 10, 2014 7A espite age, erensi leas tew Youthful defense a huge benefit to our d-core and t well needed" led by 17-year-old But the team mightsoon be Werenski MwithoutWerenaki for the Great Wernsk Lae Ivtaina. Wrns. . t f By JASON RUBINSTEIN Daily Sports Writer Some members of the Michigan hockey team will admit it: They were skeptical when they first heard a 17-year- old was ...…
…8A - Wednesday, December 10, 2014 . , :'. The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MEN'S BASKETBALL Wolverines slowed on offense, fall to Eagles JAMES COLLER/Daily Sphomore forward Zak Irvin couldn't connect from long range in the final seconds to send the game to overtime. doomedyshooting O~me S00 l9 By LEV FACHER almost entirely to Eastern Daily SportsoEditor Michigan's defense. "That was as good a zone In theory, at least, it's Jim defen...…
…s. t 3 A g . . _.._,_. - lw- 8B Wednesday December10.204 The Statement Personal Statement: Lasting by Yardain Amron ILLUSTRATION BY MEGAN MULHOLLAND W~4 1: Author's Note:I will use the word "caboot" to refer to ejaculating prematurely. W hn I started having sex in high school, I used to last about one minute on a good day. I was 16 and simultaneously felt like the 10-year-old kid in Billy Madison who pissed his pants, and the 60-year-o...…
…w w " tr- .'INU :,' w 11W , Wednesday, December 10, 2014// The Statement 7B Personal Statement: My real sex ed by Zak Witus defining 'sex' with numbers BY AMRUTHA SIVAKUMAR Try basking me for a word that's more of loaded gun than "sex." Chances are, I won't be able to give you one. In my rational, engineering- trained way of conceptualizing information, it doesn't make sense. "Sex" is just a word, after all. I should be able to define i...…
…6B Wednesday, December 10, 2014 // The Statement "Playing with matches, a girl could get burned": Tinder on a college campus by Giancarlo Buonomo famous by association: everyone should want a beard BY MARIAM SHEIKH Editor's Note: The students in this article asked not to be identified by their full names for privacy concerns. Te are living in a world dominated by social media. There are the classics, like Facebook and Twit- ter, young upstar...…
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…C;E1IL \T IG () ()N} H N1l) I) \AN I TW NT Y 1 11 YL \I OF (a)1 1 )T L LI II L))M Ann Arbor, Michigan_ Tuesday, December 9,2014_ michigandaily.com HEALTH Concussion concerns overstated, prof. says University President Mark Schlissel speaks at his monthly fireside chat for the semester in the Pond Room in the Michigan Union on Monday. Schlissel addresses safety; athletics in fireside clhat President to hold office hours for students at ...…
… 2 - Tuesday, December 9, 2014 The Michigan Daily --- michigandaily.cam 2 . usa, Deebr9,04TeM.ianDiy-mciadiyo (he r,04,at DAM 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com PETER SHAHIN DOUGLAS SOLOMON Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-418-41u3 eat. 1251 734-418-4118 eat. 1241 pjshahin@michigandailycom dangaolo@michiandailycom GOINeG GLOeBoAs Prof. finds passion in Peace Corps Mike McGovern is aprofessor of political an...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, December 9, 2014 - 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, December 9, 2014 - 3 CHARLIE KOWALEC/Daily Therapy dogs Aussie (top left), Cooper (bottom left), Bailey (top right) and Jazz (bottom right) help students destress at the Shapiro Undergraduate Library on Monday. PUPPIES From Page 1 sorts of sights and sounds," said Sue Zieske, who brought her dog Darla to the UGLi on Monday. ...…
… Page 4 - Tuesday, December 9, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Page 4 - Tuesday, December 9, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Ma ynard St. Ann Arbor, MI148109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com MEGAN MCDONALD PETER SHAHIN and DANIEL WANG KATIE BURKE EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official posit...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, December 9, 2014 - 5 Bald, bold and "beautiful." A progressive'Elegy' I Billy Corgan and crew release inventive new album By MELINA GLUSAC DailyArts Writer "The world is a vampire." The statement that begins The Smashing Pumpkins' 1995 hit "Bullet with Butterfly A Wings" fully encapsulates Monuments their gothic to an Elegy flair. Since 1988, The Smashing grunge prince Pumpkins and lead sin...…
… 6 - Tuesday, December 9, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom American and NATO troops end command in Afghanistan Flag lowering ceremony marks emission's formal end KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - American and NATO troops closed their operational com- mand in Afghanistan on Mon- day, lowering flags ina ceremony to mark the formal end of their combat mission in a country still mired in war 13 years after the U.S.-led invasion toppled the T...…
…. . ,,: __ The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, December 9, 2014 -- 7 Ann Arbor' sother'football program By LEV FACHER Detroit Police Academy before Daily Sports Editor pursuing a career with the Drug Enforcement Administration or Ann Arbor is known for college the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, football, but not this kind. Firearms and Explosives. The brand of pigskin they But the routine is normal play at Michigan is one of full ...…
…Sport 8 - Tuesday, December 9, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Hoke speaks, 'M' names captains MEN'S BASKETBALL In EMU, Michigan expects to rebound By GREG GARNO ManagingSports Editor LIVONIA, Mich. - Former Michigan football coach Brady Hoke walked behind his seniors on the stage at the team's annual banquet. He chatted for half a minute with players before moving on to the others as if it were any other day in Ann Arbor. He ...…
…CELBLRI\TI NG OUR ONE-I I UINI)ED TWEVNTY-FIFTH YEARF 0ED1'ITORIA L FREEDOM Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, December 8, 2014 michigandailycom ACADEMICS Classes give opportunity to explore T. R. Durham, owner of Dur m's Track ementsshowcases one of his products to customers Saturday. kerrytown fish mk brings upscale tastet A Moto Detroit courses focus on history, culture and community service By NEALA BERKOWSKI Daily Staff Reporter Students regis...…
…2A - Monday, December 8, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cam 2A - Monday, December 8, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom gh Aciiian Bailij 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com PETER SHAHIN DOUGLAS SOLOMON Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-41;-4115 ext. 1251 734-418-4115 ext.1241 pjshahsin@miclsigandailyceom dougsolu@micsigandaiyeom THIRTY YEARS AGO THIS WEE K (DEC 8, 1984) Regents oppose increas...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, December 8, 2014-3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Monday, December 8, 2014- 3A " : , ,, ... : r¢ ' r _r. sw VIRGINIA LOZANO/Daily TOP LEFT: Durham's Tracklements employee Peter Arno prepares a fillet of salmon for display Saturday. TOP RIGHT: Durham and Arno work in the store. BOTTOM RIGHT: Durham cuts smoked salmon, one of the products sold at Durham's Tracklements. BOTTOM LEFT: A lar...…
…Page 4A - Monday, December 8, 2014 )pinion The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom . e 1icipan &{{ Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com MEGAN MCDONALD PETER SHAHIN and DANIEL WANG KATIE BURKE EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signe...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, December 8, 2014 - 5A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Monday, December 8, 2D14 - 5A Peter Shahin looks good in tights, too. 'Peter Pan' By ALEX DailyArt After the poI "The Sound of M expectations for low-up, "Peter Pan Live!" were low. "Music" was plagued with problems from the moment it was cast to the actual performance hampered by its drab pr-o-hapeed duction value. In that production...…
…6A Monday, December 8, 2014 A rts The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.eom 6A - Monday, December 8,2014 A rts The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom for X-mas music By CHRISTIAN KENNEDY dildo to use in- family game over Daily Arts Writer winter break and Frank Sinatra's rendition of "Jingle Bells" comes The calendar has slid into on. All of the "bells" magically 2014's final month and, just in turn into "balls" when you're case someone hasn't...…
…S portslVonday N I I y The team no one wanted has its moment Red-hot NJIT stuns Michigan at Crisler W ith 13.6 seconds left in one of the great- est upsets in college basketball history, Al- Tariq Lynn was two rows behind the visitor's bench, smil- ing from ear BUTMA to ear. New Jersey Insti- tute of Technology coach Jim Engles was tense, not caving in to the optimism Lynn exuded eight feet behind him. NJIT wasn't supposed to have a pr...…
…28 - December 8, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily:com SPORT$MONDAY COLUMN Mee th ne2w Mchign Man Interim Athletic Director Jim Hackett strolled into his press conference- Tuesday afternoon, his job status no more certain than the man-he had chosen to GREGt fire. GARNO Two weeks ago, he said his position was up to University President Mark Schlissel and that the pair would work together in finding a permanent replacement. "When I took...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ', December 8, 2014 - 38 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom December 8, 2D14 -38 MEN'S SWIMMING In rematch, Michigan falls behind Louisville B effo poil fir Bosch, Funk's beat them." Though Mi rts not awarded missing Anders was competing nts as Michigan at the 2014 FINA . sWorld Champion nishes second Qatar, the junior, been able to bring By TED JANES for the Wolverine Daily Sports Writer Bosch, ...…
…SportsMonday 4B - December 8,2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com BesTHE MICHIGAN Blue line sparks sk DAILY TOP 10 POLL Scoring from defense ignites 'M' on homestand By JEREMY SUMMITT Daily Sports Editor A good defense typically leads to a good offense, but what if your defense is your offense? That's been the case for the Michigan hockey team as of late. The Wolverines' recent string of success can be accredited to a defensive unit...…
