…12 Thursday, August 2nd, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS The name of the game for both teams was pressure. While there are little stakes in a preseason game — even in a rivalry matchup — the pressure exerted, not by the situation, but by the players on one another made the difference. Squashing any remote chances created by Manchester United, Liverpool FC swarmed the midfield and controlled the pace of play for the...…
…michigandaily.com Thursday, July 26, 2018 INDEX Vol. CXXVII, No. 125 © 2018 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEWS .................................... OPINION ............................... ARTS...................................... MiC......................................... SPORTS................................ MICHIGAN IN COLOR The joys of eat- ing Discovering history, culture and family through food >> SEE PAGE 9 NEWS...…
…2 Thursday, July 26, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS Phishing scam goes after U-M Weblogin credentials Fake payroll emails link to fraudulent Weblogin page By ALICE TRACEY Summer Daily News Editor A string of fraudulent payroll emails, distributed among University of Michigan community members on July 13, scammed some recipients into revealing their U-M online credentials. The messages directed recipients to ...…
…3 NEWS Thursday, July 26, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Admissions drops ACT and SAT writing U-M seeks to reduce costs for applicants By GRACE KAY Summer Managing News Editor Following the lead of uni- versities such as Harvard, Yale, Princeton and Stanford, the Uni- versity of Michigan will no longer require students to complete the optional writing component of the SAT or ACT when the Univer- sity’s application goe...…
…With regard to June’s widely publicized and widely criticized, summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, President Donald Trump had this to say about his totalitarian counterpart: “I made a deal with him; I shook hands with him. I really believe he means it.” Beyond the narcissistic bluster of such a statement, made in the aftermath of a “deal” that saw the United States trade regional military presence for nothing more...…
…AUDREY GILMOUR | COLUMN D uring October of my freshman year of college, my father bought me a pink can of pepper spray to keep with me at all times. Starting college in 2015, everyone was talking about sexual assault. The statistics were circling, nearly a quarter of women attending college would be sexually assaulted. Across the country, young women were stepping up and sharing stories about the ways their bodies had be...…
…6 Thursday, July 26, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS Cloudy, ominous weather wel- comed me to Pitchfork Music Fes- tival this year, and bracing myself for the worst I strapped up in a raincoat and boots for the first day of the fest. But what was originally daunting proved simply unreliable. The weather circled through cloud, rain and shine all weekend while artists dealt with wet equipment and herds of fans waiting ...…
…7 Thursday, July 26, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” Rave Cinemas, Quality 16 Legendary Entertainment If it were possible to distill joy into liquid form and inject it directly into the vein, it still wouldn’t be as potent or infec- tious a high as “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.” Stuffed to the brim with beau- tiful people, colors, happy songs and bright emotions, the sequel to t...…
…8 Thursday, July 26, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS ROBERT MANSUETTI Summer Senior Arts Editor The Internet is the hardest band to be a fan of for one simple reason. Not because their music is problematic, not because they make questionable career choices, but because of two simple words: their name. What’s in a name? A lot of social faux pas apparently. On more than one occasion I have mindlessly asked a friend “...…
…9 Thursday July 26, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com MICHIGAN IN COLOR Eating goes beyond taste Summertime, when the livin’ is easy. The perfect description of my time in Trinidad for a week of warm air, freshly picked mangoes and curried chicken. Adding in the wedding festivities with steel drums beating in the background of a barbeque where the twinkle lights hung low from the pink house whose warm yellow lig...…
…10 Thursday, July 26, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS In the wake of the International Champions Cup showdown between Manchester United and Liverpool, the casual American sports fan may be at a loss as to what to look for. As familiar as the venue might be — Michigan Stadium — the unfolding events may not be as welcoming. To make you seem like you know what you’re talking about on Saturday, the Dai...…
…11 Thursday, July 26, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Two soccer titans matchup at ‘M’ Manchester United and Liverpool, the two most successful English football clubs, are set to play each other this Saturday at Michigan Stadium. With a combined 38 league titles and eight Champions League crowns between them, the significance of the derby can’t be understated. It’s only fitting that America’s largest sta...…
…John Beilein’s contract extension, announced by the University on Wednesday, will see the men’s basketball coach paid $3.8 million annually. The extension, which will keep Beilein in Ann Arbor through the 2022-23 season, amounts to a raise of roughly $400,000 per season. This maintains Beilein as the second-highest-paid coach based on annual salary in the Big Ten behind Michigan State’s Tom Izzo. It comes just weeks after Beil...…
…michigandaily.com Thursday, July 5, 2018 INDEX Vol. CXXVII, No. 122| © 2018 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEWS .................................... OPINION ............................... ARTS/NEWS.......................... MiC......................................... SPORTS................................ MICHIGAN IN COLOR Ignorance isn’t the right choice “I had forgotten saying something is not always as easy as you think.”...…
…2 Thursday, July 5, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS Police task force addresses brutality Citizens identify policy issues around police violence By RACHEL CUNNINGHAM Summer Daily News Editor The city of Ann Arbor held a Police Task Force meeting Thursday evening to discuss and suggest revisions of the policy regarding the Ann Arbor Police Review Board. City Council had finalized the creation of a task force in M...…
…3 NEWS Thursday, July 5, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com U-M awarded for campus health and safety efforts National org commends work against sex assault, alcohol abuse By ROB DALKA Daily Staff Reporter The University of Michigan was awarded two Prevention Excellence Awards by the Campus Prevention Network in recognition of the Uni- versity’s efforts in sexual assault and alcohol abuse prevention. The annual meeting w...…
…4 Thursday, July 5, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com OPINION 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. Y ou know that episode of “Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse” where Malibu has a glitter shortage and all hell breaks loose because Barbie is supposed to attend a Hollywood premiere that night and she doesn’t want her fans...…
…JULIA MONTAG | COLUMN N ewton’s third law of motion states every action has an equal and opposite reaction. It implies forces always exist in pairs. For example, if you attempt to push a car uphill in neutral, you can feel it pushing back against you with the same force in the opposite direction. Ever jump off a pool raft? I bet as you lurched forward, the raft recoiled backwards. Action, reaction. President Donald Trump, ...…
…6 Thursday, July 5, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS Heaven and Earth Kamasi Washington Young Turks Read more at MichiganDaily.com Jazz can be a little confusing. Since its roots in the early 1920s, listeners’s definitions of jazz have since changed drastically. Known as one of the only true original Ameri- can artforms, its ever expanding characteristics and development of subgenres are truly daunting. This mi...…
…7 Thursday, July 5, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS Harry Styles is staring at me, and his eyes are bright green, wide open and beautiful. He’s kneeling down to come closer and his gaze is a straight shot directly down the center of the camera lens, piercing right through the screen to meet mine. “I’ve got a fire for a heart,” he says in a low clear voice, as if the nearly 800 million people watching didn’t alread...…
…8 Thursday, July 5, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS 1014 VAUGHN AVAIL Fall 2018 #1 is being rented by the room for $700/m including utilities If you have a group of 5, rent the whole unit for $3100 plus Electric to DTE #2 is a 6 Bdrm for $3720 plus Electric to DTE • 734‑996‑1991 1015 PACKARD 3 Bdrm Apt Avail Fall 2018 2 parking space, onsite laundry, 1st floor $2250 + $120/month for electric to DTE Call 734‑996‑1991 CE...…
…9 Thursday July 5, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com MICHIGAN IN COLOR The problem with supporting Kanye West Coming back home for the summer after being away at college is quite an interesting experience. You realize not much has changed and almost everything is the way you left it, yet inside, you feel like you have transformed so greatly within such a short time that you sort of stick out like a sore thumb among t...…
…10 Thursday, July 5, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS On Friday, there was an airplane hovering somewhere over the Midwest. This is not a shocking revelation, but what was in that plane makes the story intriguing. Sitting inside was 285- pound wrestler Adam Coon, a recently-minted Michigan alum who had just qualified for the Senior World Wrestling Team — a glorious position paired with elite company. For any ot...…
…11 Thursday, July 5, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS FILE PHOTO / DAILY The Michigan field hockey team looks to continue its success from a year ago where it advanced to the Final Four Season Preview: ‘M’ Field Hockey When then-junior forward Emma Way tipped a pass between the legs of Northwestern goalkeeper Annie Kalfa on Nov. 12 — completing a hat trick — it all but sealed the Wolverines’ 18th win in a row....…
…In the past few days, Michigan recruiting has continued its rampage on the recruiting trail and added another four elite talents to its 2019 and 2020 recruiting classes. It all began on July 1st with the commitment from four-star running back Eric Gray — the nation’s top-ranked all- purpose back. Picking Michigan over Alabama, Penn State, Texas A&M and others, Gray looks to become a lethal weapon in Wolverine coach Jim Harba...…
…INDEX Vol. CXXVII, No. 122 | © 2018 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEWS .................................... OPINION ............................... ARTS/NEWS......................... MiC......................................... SPORTS................................ MICHIGAN IN COLOR From a diasporic Syrian “I will never be in a position of a Syrian fleeing a war” >> SEE PAGE 9 NEWS Shri Thanedar The Daily sits down wit...…
…2 Thursday, June 28, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS Ward 1 reps sue city over $10 million deal Councilmembers claim Mayor, City Clerk violated charter By ALICE TRACEY Summer Daily News Editor Ann Arbor City Councilmembers Sumi Kailasapathy, D-Ward 1, and Anne Bannister, D-Ward 1, have sued the city of Ann Arbor, Mayor Christopher Taylor and City Clerk Jacqueline Beaudry over a $10 million deal regarding the dev...…
…3 NEWS Thursday, June 28, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com City faces legal costs for Gelman dioxane plume Contract with law firm now $445,000 By RACHEL CUNNINGHAM Summer Daily News Editor Ann Arbor City Council will see an increase in legal costs regarding clean-up efforts of the 1,4 dioxane plume con- taminating the area’s ground- water. 1,4 dioxane is a carcinogen- ic organic compound used in many industrial settings....…
…4 Thursday, June 28, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com OPINION 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. I asked my big sister and former Division I collegiate soccer player if her school treated her the same as her male counterparts. Her response: “Students and fellow athletes do not treat me the same. They made comments...…
…EMMA CHANG | SUMMER EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR T he California primaries were a few weeks ago and the Michigan primaries on Aug. 7 are fast approaching. This November marks the national midterm elections that have the potential to change America’s political landscape, and this country needs some serious changing. But how exactly did we get to this point in the first place? A lot of people point to President Donald at Trump...…
…6 Thursday, June 28, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS “That’s tight. It’s A$AP Rocky, yeah?” Pressed up against us, shoulder to shoulder, for the entirety of two performances, Danny’s thin white shirt was almost translucent with sweat by the time he finally decided to speak. It was, indeed, A$AP Rocky that had been blaring through our iPhone speakers, as the sun began to set over the woodlands of Dover, Delaware, a...…
…7 Thursday, June 28, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS Pray For The Wicked Panic! at the Disco Fueled By Ramen I would like to preface this review by stating I am the person at Daily Arts least expected to write it. I am by no means a Panic! fan; it wasn’t until recently that I finally put together that the “closing the goddamn door” song was their “I Write Sins Not Tragedies.” For the longest while, the band was n...…
…8 Thursday, June 28, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS 1014 VAUGHN AVAIL Fall 2018 #1 is being rented by the room for $700/m including utilities If you have a group of 5, rent the whole unit for $3100 plus Electric to DTE #2 is a 6 Bdrm for $3720 plus Electric to DTE • 734‑996‑1991 1015 PACKARD 3 Bdrm Apt Avail Fall 2018 2 parking space, onsite laundry, 1st floor $2250 + $120/month for electric to DTE Call 734‑996‑1991 C...…
…9 Thursday June 28, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com MICHIGAN IN COLOR A nostalgic piece from a disaporic Syrian Mental illness is something hardly talked about in our country. Though mental illnesses like depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder are extremely common, and are extremely pressing issues, for some reason, discussion of them always seems to get swept under the rug. Mental illness plays a role in as hi...…
…10 Thursday, June 28, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Kathryn Peterson is used to accolades. The Michigan field hockey recruit — ranked No. 7 in the country according to MAX Field Hockey — has racked up an impressive resume before even setting foot on campus. A key member of title-contending teams from high school to club to the U19 National Team, Peterson has the potential to become a difference-maker even ...…
…11 Thursday, June 28, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS AMELIA CACCHIONE / DAILY Freshman defenseman Quinn Hughes was drafted 7th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the NHL Draft after a breakout year Quinn Hughes taken 7th by Canucks The past year has been a wild ride for Quinn Hughes. As the youngest player in college hockey last season, the 18-year- old freshman defenseman helped lead the Michigan hockey team ...…
…The past week has been a whirlwind for Michigan Athletics. From elite talent leaving the campus in Ann Arbor to promising young stars entering it, there has been a lot to smile about for the Wolverine faithful. It seems fitting that an academic year filled with excitement for Michigan teams would feature a similar level of off-season drama. This past year, Wolverine squads performed miraculous postseason runs, strung together aw...…
…michigandaily.com Thursday, June 21, 2018 INDEX Vol. CXXVII, No. 121 | © 2018 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEWS .................................... OPINION ............................... ARTS....................................... MiC......................................... SPORTS................................ MICHIGAN IN COLOR When Justice isn’t served “I’m afraid, our communi- ties are afraid, it’s time to step our law...…
…2 Thursday, June 21, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS U-M responds to sexual assault case Administration releases plaintiff’s transcript, issues official statement By ALICE TRACEY Summer Daily News Editor The University of Michigan officially responded Friday to a lawsuit challenging its sexual misconduct policy and released the plaintiff’s transcript, which had previously been withheld. Filed June 4 by Debora...…
…3 NEWS Thursday, June 21, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com AA water rates to increase Single-family units could pay more for water due to Council decision By RACHEL CUNNINGHAM Summer Daily News Editor On Monday, City Council decided to postpone proposed changes to zoning codes regard- ing University of Michigan Greek life until July 16. The proposal, if approved, would require new or expand- ing fraternities and sororit...…
…4 Thursday, June 21, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com OPINION 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. I once roamed the basement of North Quad Residence Hall during a study break to search for a quick and filling vending machine snack. As I approached the machine hoping I wouldn’t be forced to settle for a bag of chips...…
…POOJA SUBRAMANIAM | WOLVERINES ABROAD I t was the first day of my spring break — halfway through a grueling semester — and I was unsure about my choice to spend my break in Nicaragua. I sat in an airplane with 12 of my peers, each of us silent, due in equal parts to our unfamiliarity with each other and the tiredness that often accompanies an early morning flight. I quickly texted my parents and boyfriend and closed out o...…
…6 Thursday, June 21, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS Ever since “‘03 Bonnie & Clyde,” Jay-Z and Beyoncé have wanted you to know two things about their relationship: They’re in love and they’re rich. For years that’s the most they’ve cared to divulge. They kept their 2008 wedding as hush-hush as pos- sible and would almost never be caught publicly without sun- glasses — Jay often opted to cover his eyes while they s...…
…7 Thursday, June 21, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS “Tag” Quality 16 Warner Bros. “Hereditary” State Theatre A24 FILM REVIEW Horror is a genre that often lends itself to formula — people just aren’t that hard to scare. The horror film typically oper- ates under an unspoken con- tract between the filmmakers and their audience: You may go see the most recent install- ment of the “Scream,” “Hallow- een” or “Saw” fr...…
…8 Thursday, June 21, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS 1014 VAUGHN AVAIL Fall 2018 #1 is being rented by the room for $700/m including utilities If you have a group of 5, rent the whole unit for $3100 plus Electric to DTE #2 is a 6 Bdrm for $3720 plus Electric to DTE • 734‑996‑1991 1015 PACKARD 4 Bdrm Apt Avail Fall 2018 2 parking space, onsite laundry, 1st floor $2830 + Electric to DTE • 734‑996‑1991 422 HAMILTON ‑ 3 Bd...…
…9 Thursday June 21, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com MICHIGAN IN COLOR When justice isn’t served “It’s so thick I can’t get the hair dryer through it.” My hairdresser grits her teeth for the fifth time as another piece of her hair dryer breaks off in my hair. So thick, not even the best styling tools can make its way through its roots. If only I had my sister’s hair, that allowed for combs and dryers alike to slide thro...…
…10 Thursday, June 21, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Jonathan Engelmann sat in a locker room in Goodyear, Ari. listening to sage words from the Cleveland Indians director of player development James Harris. With an insecure future and a head full of fantasies, Engelmann gathered with all the new Indians signees at at Cleveland’s spring training facility in Arizona. That’s when Harris reminded them all why ...…
…11 Thursday, June 21, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS COURTESY OF COURTESY OF BETTINI PHOTO / CYCLING NEWS Former Michigan runner Michael Woods ended his running career at Michigan and discovered a career in professional cycling Closing out the final kilometers of the race, professional cyclist Michael Woods was in a solid position. Positioned among the front group, he knew he’d finish well. And that’s exa...…
…BELLEVILLE, Mich. — The common perception of Memphians — inhabitants of the great city of Memphis, Tenn. — is that we’re tough and gritty. Or that’s what I had to remind myself when I trudged out of bed before 6 o’clock in below-freezing temperatures. I mean, who wouldn’t, right? After all, this was the last chance of the year to catch the Michigan rowing team at a home meet. Ok, I’ll admit it. I was really hoping to just call it ...…
…michigandaily.com Thursday, June 14, 2018 INDEX Vol. CXXVII, No. 120 | © 2018 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEWS .................................... OPINION ............................... ARTS/NEWS ...................... MiC......................................... SPORTS................................ MICHIGAN IN COLOR Why ‘Dear White People’ is impor- tant “I loved every second of it.” >> SEE PAGE 9 NEWS “Magic Skoolie...…
