…I n terms of an introduction, this is a column about nothing in particular. But it’s also a column about anything under the sun. I don’t know if this affords me unmeasurable literary freedom or if it cages me in, wandering aimlessly around the halls of banality. But as a circus manager in charge of transporting the big top from town to town has probably said at least once, “Let’s get this show on the road.” If you’re my mom, you might ...…
…Wednesday, January 9, 2019 // The Statement 3B M y expectations of love and romance were doomed from the start. As a child, I lived and breathed Disney movies. The story was always the same: A beautiful princess was in trou- ble and — shocker — a beauti- ful prince came to save her. The perfect pair fall in love as soon as they look at one another, and BOOM! They’re set for life. To me, this cliché was reality. It was December 20...…
…Wednesday, January 9, 2019 // The Statement 4B Wednesday, January 9, 2019 // The Statement 5B Annie Klus /Daily The Good News Accapella group performing. I t’s a Saturday night in mid-December, and despite the freezing temperatures and the impending tempest of finals, Angell Hall Auditorium A at the University of Michigan is packed. Students and families have crowded into the rows of cramped seats, and there’s a folding table along ...…
…“It seems both especially easy and especially hard to have open hearts in college. We want to be known for who we are, but we also wonder: Who are we?” Wednesday, January 9, 2019// The Statement 6B “I’m just an animal looking for a home and / share the same space for a minute or two.” I think the most tender, supreme pleasures of friend- ship and community come when we acknowledge the shared things (God, the Talking Heads...…
…Wednesday, January 9, 2019 // The Statement 7B I grew up in the arid valley where the moonlight was muffled by the smoke of thousands of coal-burning stoves. It was cold and scary at night and the day came, only to reveal the night’s crimes. Every morning, the newspaper delivered headlines of the number of peo- ple, my people, who didn’t make it through. Dozens every month. Hundreds every year. It was an eye for an eye among my peo...…
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…MICHIGAN STAYS UNBEATEN, TAKES CARE OF IU As Zavier Simpson converted a hook shot, extending the Wolverines’ lead to 16 with 14:35 to go in the game, Indiana coach Archie Miller shouted and punched the air in anger, frustration spilling into body language. Miller spent most of Sunday’s game standing on the visiting sideline with his hands on his hips, shaking his head after missed shots, exasperation open — putting on display j...…
…2B — January 9, 2019 SportsWednesday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Unlikely veteran Matthews dominates Langford In the waning seconds of Sunday’s game, it was Charles Matthews who stood at center court, dribbling the clock out on the Michigan men’s basketball team’s win over Indiana. It was appropriate, for a game where, for much of it, the redshirt junior wing had been a focal point. Coming into the contest, a lot of t...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsWednesday January 9, 2019 — 3B Michigan falls to Merrimack, 4-2 After 40 minutes of play, Michigan (7-8-6) and Merrimack (6-15-1) were deadlocked at one goal apiece. Forward Derek Petti was able to break the stalemate with a goal just seconds into the third period that allowed the Warriors to take the lead and eventually the victory, 4-2. Entering the final period, Merrimack was on the...…
…4B — January 9, 2019 SportsWednesday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Bucking the norm Greg Mattison, Al Washington accept jobs to join Ohio State defensive staff, leaving Harbaugh in the dust Michigan linebackers coach Al Washington will be accepting an assistant coaching position with Ohio State, according to Rivals on Tuesday. The move comes one day after the Wolverines’ defensive line coach, Greg Mattison, was named the Bu...…
…Evelyn Alsultany, admired professor, author, advocate, mentor and administrator, will be leaving the roles she has held at the University of Michigan for over 14 years for a new opportunity at the University of Southern California in just a few days. Alsultany has played a prominent role on campus since her days as a student in the 1990s. Alsultany attended the University as an undergrad, attended Stanford Univ...…
…by Islamophobia and Islamophobic incidents on campus. Alsultany is also known for her book “Arabs and Muslims in the Media: Race and Representation after 9/11,” published in 2012, and for her work co-editing “Arab and Arab American Feminisms: Gender, Violence, and Belonging” and “Between the Middle East and the Americas: The Cultural Politics of Diaspora.” At an event celebrating the scholarship of Alsultany last Thursday, ...…
…leaders, including the incoming majority in the City Council, have rallied against this development and pushed for the passage of Prop A. Councilmembers Jack Eaton, D-Ward 4, and Anne Bannister, D-Ward 1, both advocated for Prop A. Bannister, who had filed a separate lawsuit against the city regarding the sale of the Library Lot, said the Core Spaces development is a luxury development when the city needs more afford...…
…A ctivism, no matter the issue at stake, entails sacrificing resources and effort in pursuit of some larger cause. This stands in stark contrast to ignorance, and an outlook that is of self-centered attainment. By 1968, resistance of the New Left had reached its peak, and change on a massive scale seemed probable. Protests on a seemingly unprecedented scale had swept the traditional world powers — America and Europe. Traditional n...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Tuesday, December 11, 2018 — 5 At the very least, “Bad Blood” lives up to its name: It’s bad and there’s blood. Other than that, there isn’t much nice to say about the stale six-episode mafia docudrama making its international debut on Netflix after a premiere on Canada’s Citytv last year. It’s limply acted, turgidly written and plotted in such a way that the season feels much, much long...…
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…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, December 11, 2018 — 7 Storr battles through adversity To say that redshirt sophomore Kanen Storr has dealt with adversity over the past year would come as no surprise to anyone familiar with his situation. And during Sunday’s 32-7 win over Indiana (2-3 overall, 0-2 Big Ten) for the Michigan wrestling team (3-0, 1-0), the story was much the same, as No. 8 Storr battled throug...…
…8 — Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Jon Teske growing at center spot When Frank Martin got to Crisler Center for South Carolina’s practice on Friday, he saw junior guard Zavier Simpson and pulled him aside. “Listen, I was watching the film from two years ago,” the Gamecocks’ coach recalled saying. “You and (Jon Teske) were like two kids. … Now, I’m watching you guys play. You guys are l...…
…At the intersection of Washtenaw Avenue and Hill Street, where the University of Michigan’s iconic painted Rock resides, residents have reported many dangerous car accidents that put drivers and pedestrians at risk. Michigan Traffic Crash Facts, a tool developed by the University, compiles queries of accident information across the state of Michigan. According to MTCF, there were 245 crashes within 150 feet of the inte...…
…neuroscience,” Booth said in a university press release. LSA senior Camille Phaneuf, co-president of the Neuroscience Student Association, chose her major because much about the brain is yet to be uncovered, and is excited about the new program. “I decided to study neuroscience because the brain is a gelatinous blob that semi- floats between our ears, yet it somehow manages to control our every thought, action...…
…Hello! In a staggering demonstration of self-flagellation, I wanted to go over my college essay I used to apply to the University of Michigan. Maybe this could be a nice send off for myself. Before we start — who was 17-year-old Nisa Khan? She was an insecure thing — not much different from the soon-to-be college graduate (Inshallah!!) she is now — but she was a little sad. I will not dive so deeply as to why — I am not ...…
…W hat began as a debate over the dinner table at the Mosher-Jordan Dining Hall festered into the ominous realization that we are all unsuspecting advocates for a consumerist society. Well, not necessarily all, but most of us. As we ate dinner with each other on a busy, work- filled Sunday, my friends and I found ourselves engaged in an intense discussion over a rather odd controversy: green grass. A friend of mine had ...…
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…There were two stages set up at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Dec. 5 for Travis Scott’s “Wish You Were Here” Tour — one main stage in the front and one side stage, unimposing even with the yawning “O” of the carousel roller coaster that had been built on top of it, in the back. The fellow Daily Arts Writer who was also attending the show knew that Travis was going to perform the first few songs of the show on the back stag...…
…Alec Cohen / Daily SPORTSMONDAY Beilein gives back John Beilein helped one of his former players get back to health and gain confidence, as the player eventually won an NBA Championship as an executive with the Cavaliers. » Page 4B Tired narratives Jim Harbaugh once again faced rumors that he was leaving for the NFL, and once again, he disspelled those rumors vehemently. » Page 2B Design by Jack Silberman The Michigan Daily ...…
…2B — December 10, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday Another round of Harbaugh rumors M y grandfather called me last week. I’ll preface this by saying that my grandpa is not your typi- cal hot-take sports fan. I respect his opinions on sports as much as anybody I know. So in this case, I think he was probably just checking in and had a topic in mind he thought would make me laugh or at least give us som...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday December 10, 2018 — 3B ‘M’ falls to Minnesota, 4-3, on late heartbeaker If the No. 15 Michigan hockey team thought it would get a breather after a fourth consecutive overtime game at Yost Ice Arena, it took less than ten minutes for it to realize that was a pipe dream, and 58 minutes for a win to become a pipe dream, too. As the Gophers opened up a 2-0 lead, the Wolverines foun...…
…4B — Monday, December 10, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com How John Beilein helped Mike Gansey realize his NBA dreams Thanksgiving, 2006. Basketball buzzed in the background, but for the first time in his life, Mike Gansey wasn’t interested. He was at his parents’ house in Olmsted Falls, Ohio. A perfectly pleasant place, but Gansey was supposed to be on the other side of that television set — playing ...…
…The Yemeni Student Association at the University of Michigan opened its inaugural cultural night with a simple invitation to attendees: “We want you to experience the beauty of Yemeni culture,” LSA junior Ryan Shami told the more than 150 students gathered Thursday night in the West Quad Multipurpose Room. Shami then danced his way through the middle of the room with other board members, all clad in traditional thawbs, multi- c...…
…Sitting in front of a group of about 20 students, activists and community members Thursday evening in Mason Hall, Kate Stenvig, organizer of By Any Means Necessary, led a public “tribunal” to encourage conversation and organize action against rape and sexual assault. BAMN and Stop Trump Ann Arbor jointly hosted the event, which addressed current issues impacting the University of Michigan community, such as the sexual...…
…way that’s going to protect me,” Held said. “The truth is going to protect me and I have to have faith in that.” An LSA freshman who requested to remain anonymous said the tendency for universities to ignore or diminish sexual assault claims is especially painful for those who have experienced abuse in the past. “I was a victim of sexual abuse, I was groomed for two years, and it has very deeply impacted my mental health,” ...…
…A s a buzz of tweets about Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke’s possible 2020 election run have surfaced in the past few days, a particular meeting has resurfaced in the minds of many progressives. In 2017, O’Rourke met with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, a prominent pro- Israel political action committee, and affirmed his support for Israel in a tweet expressing that he learned “how the United States can contin...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Friday, December 7, 2018 — 5 As we grow up and toss out the old tools that crafted our talents, we forget the elegance and potential that built our skills. We look at the amateur as no different from a child on training wheels, someone incapable of mastery without the more efficient gadgets built specifically for the job. It’s almost as though our accomplishments are just as much our tool...…
…By Jeffrey Wechsler ©2018 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 12/07/18 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis 12/07/18 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: Release Date: Friday, December 7, 2018 ACROSS 1 City in which much of “Moonlight” is set 6 Lively display of stamps? 14 Long range 15 Valuable collectible 16 Art class model, say? 18 Singer Jones 19 Ashes not caused by fire 20 Notable times 22 Genes...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Friday, December 7, 2018 — 7 Poole credits improvement to work with student manager Jordan Poole once said he never missed three times in a row. But five minutes into the Michigan men’s basketball game against North Carolina on Nov. 28, he fired from beyond the arc, and the shot clanged out. It was the sophomore guard’s third consecutive misfire. Two minutes later, Poole subbed out of th...…
…8 — Friday, December 7, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines roll against LIU Brooklyn in 83-38 win There’s no place like home. In front of its fans at Crisler Center for the first time since Nov. 19, the Michigan women’s basketball team snapped a two-game losing streak, steamrolling LIU Brooklyn (0-8) in an 83-38 victory. From the opening tip, the Wolverines (6-3) suffocated the Blackbirds, scoring...…
…LSA sophomore Catherine Garton was motivated to found the University of Mich- igan’s chapter of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby this semester, because of a core belief that students’ voices are impera- tive for creating policy to combat climate change. For two years, Garton was a mem- ber of CCL’s Ann Arbor chap- ter, one of 489 active chapters the organization maintains. Its main goal is to lobby for national policies that address c...…
…Brothers of the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity, according to texts and a Freedom of Information Act report acquired by The Ann Arbor News, ran a “40-yard dash” atop new members’ backs, an incident resulting in the fraternity’s eventual removal from campus after a University of Michigan Interfraternity Council vote earlier this month. The vote came about after Hazing Response Team’s investigation of Alpha Sigma Phi regardi...…
…marks an important opportuni- ty to begin to seriously address the immediate threat of climate change,” Deutch stated in a press release. “The status quo is unsustainable; the time to act is right now.” According to Garton, the University’s CCL chapter has been working all semester to have the bill introduced, facili- tating informational workshops for students to call on represen- tatives and senators to endorse the environmental po...…
…N ow that the midterm elections are over with and Democrats won the popular vote in the House by the largest margins since Watergate, it is safe to turn our attention to 2020, albeit a bit early. Despite some rumblings from Ohio Gov. John Kasich, the Republican presidential nominee for president will most likely be Donald Trump. On the left, though, a competitive race seems to be shaping up, giving Democratic voters as many c...…
…By Ed Sessa ©2018 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 12/06/18 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis 12/06/18 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: Release Date: Thursday, December 6, 2018 ACROSS 1 Free-speech inhibitor 7 Rep.’s opponent 10 Southwest art colony 14 From the beginning 15 Blood type letters 16 Palindromic French pronoun 17 Heist that really puts a burglar on the map? 20 Seeded 21 Corrida...…
…Lerg, Rosens lead ‘M’ to Sweet 16 As the Michigan volleyball team’s bench rushed onto the court to join the dogpile, head coach Mark Rosen jolted out of his seat. His wife, associate head coach Leisa Rosen, threw her right fist into the air. Their slew of reactions came in the moment the Wolverines (24-9 overall, 11-9 Big Ten) clinched their berth in the Sweet Sixteen with an upset win over No. 12 Pittsburgh (30-2 overall, 17-1 AC...…
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…Sometimes, when we step away from our conventional wisdoms about the way something must work, we are able to realize true beauty lies not in the intricate but the familiar. Start by going back to your roots and exploring the implausible ways the simple can be rendered magnificent. At Spencer, the small but fierce 32-seat restaurant on Ann Arbor’s East Liberty Street, the philosophy is a unique one, and one that we typically...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com b-side Thursday, December 6, 2018 — 3B The sweet tooth: society’s colloquial term to describe our sudden craving for sweets. Yet, the term almost comes with a hint of shame, as the sweet tooth tends to hit us hardest when we’re feeling a little stressed, a little down or maybe even just a little bored. Especially as students, we all relate to the sudden cravings that come with long study per...…
…2-BSide 4B —Thursday, December 6, 2018 b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Veganism in Ann Arbor I dove head first into veganism when I came to the University my freshman year. There were no vegetarian training wheels to ease me into a major lifestyle transition of no animal products whatsoever. For those who aren’t familiar with the “eat food not friends” mantra, vegans don’t eat any animal-made products, including milk...…
…I don’t have many talents. I was never the star of the spring musical, I never scored the winning goal. What I have done is bake — a lot. Baking has inserted itself into every holiday, every major celebration in my life. Friend accepted to college? Bake a cookie cake for them. Got a cool internship? Cupcakes! Looking for a way to procrastinate on a Wednesday night? I’ve got a muffin recipe for you. Every part of baking is persona...…
…I write this having just signed my lease for the next school year, petrified at the prospect of having to cook for myself EVERY DAY. Call it lazy, characteristic of the weird millennial-Gen Z hybrid I am — I don’t care, I am the leftover queen! When you’re raised by someone with a knack for cooking sans the recipes, you can’t help but feel like a fool every time you enter the kitchen (thanks Mom!). It’s more funny than it is t...…
…Three students have been awarded the prestigious Marshall and Schwarzman scholarships to pursue graduate studies at universities in the United Kingdom and China during the upcoming academic year. LSA seniors Amanda Burcroff and Noah McNeal won the Marshall Scholarship, which provides up to 50 students from across the United States full funding to study at any U.K. institution in any field of choice. Business an...…
…add value in terms of providing an alternative and in-demand transportation option for Ann Arbor,” Wondrash said. With the passage of the resolution, scooters are to be parked responsibly on sidewalks when not in use, not directly in the walking path or in any way impeding a pedestrian’s access. Though the resolution with Bird could potentially limit students’ abilities to ride more frequently, some students, like LS...…
