…An LSA freshman who requested to remain anonymous was held up when walking back to South Quad Residence Hall from a fraternity party Friday night — he could have called an Uber, but instead, he decided to set out on foot. During the walk back, a car pulled up next to him and an occupant of the car demanded his property. This incident has occurred amidst a series of similar robberies near campus in the past few weeks, s...…
…THIS SUDOKU IS FIRE. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2A — Monday, February 6, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tweets Follow @michigandaily Isaiah @isaiah_02 finally made it to AA for a umich game LETS GO BLUE! leah @leahhardyyy feeling torn bc tom brady played for michigan but i also find him mildly insufferable U-M Library @UMichLibrary Showing support for the international community in the Shapiro Library today...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Monday, February 6, 2017 — 3A of coming together during a difficult time and fostering a safe space for the speakers. Al-Bonijim discussed the controversy surrounding the hijab in wake of the election and said she hopes the event will eradicate some of the misconceptions of the hijab. “We came up with the name ‘halfway hijabi’ because we feel being Muslim in America often feels like ...…
…O n Jan. 16, Claudia Rankine spoke at Rackham Auditorium about her book- length poem, “Citizen: An American Lyric.” There was an exchange during the question-and-answer portion that I will expound upon here: Crowd Member: I want to preface my question by saying I come from an all- white suburb which does nothing for Martin Luther King Day. Where people have Confederate flags hanging out of the back o...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Monday, February 6, 2017 — 5A Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Most musicals have two 5 Start to faceted or purpose 10 Modern organizers, for short 14 Countenance 15 In front 16 Wine prefix 17 First chip in the poker pot 18 Football with scrums 19 Songwriter Kristofferson 20 Player who shoots par regularly 23 Malted relative 24 Magnolia State school, familiarl...…
…6A — Monday, February 6, 2017 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Over the past two weeks, my brain has felt like it’s split in two: a frivolous half and an anxious half. I’m spending my days nervously refreshing Twitter, monitoring updates from the Oval Office and wondering which country the President has offended today, or which Americans’ rights are now in jeopardy. At the same time, however, I can’t help but be oc...…
…B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | February 6, 2017 Double trouble The Michigan men’s basketball team was plagued by both foul and rebounding trouble in its loss to the Buckeyes on Saturday. » Page 4B Real concerns Mokhtar Al-Yamani’s future has become uncertain due to Donald Trump’s recent executive order. » SportsMonday Column, Page 2B Ohio State 6, Michigan 5 Ohio State 70, Michigan 66 The defensive problems ...…
…2B — February 6, 2017 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com A swimmer, his father and an executive order M okhtar Al-Yamani just wants to see his dad and swim for his country. He has a father, Ali, from Yemen and a future competing in the Olympics. But for him, as for so many others, by the end of the day on Jan. 27, the world had changed. The 19-year- old sophomore swimmer at Michigan is hoping to travel ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday February 6, 2017 — 3B After trailing the entire game, Wolverines eke out victory Nicole Munger was the fourth option. The final play was meant for sophomore center Hallie Thome. If the ball wasn’t going to her, junior guard Katelynn Flaherty was supposed to receive, and after Flaherty, freshman guard Kysre Gondrezick. But Munger, a sophomore guard, had the best matchup of ...…
…4B — February 6, 2017 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wins or not, Yost Ice Arena remains the same They come to Yost Ice Arena every week. Some for five years, some for 10, and for John Sterbenz and Craig Kuras, 24. There’s a mayor — Tony Corey, a season ticket holder since 2004. You can’t forget the children, either — not literal adolescents, but the Michigan hockey team’s famous student section, “The Chi...…
…A Haven Hall classroom was overflowed with University of Michigan students listening to a series of speakers who discussed the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which may come under threat because of executive actions by President Donald Trump. DACA, an executive action — signed in 2012 by former President Barack Obama in response to a gridlock on immigration policy on the part of Congress — protects und...…
…JUJU ON THAT BEAT. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2 — Friday, February 3, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tweets Follow @michigandaily Jay Sarkar @JayDSarkar “He has already got it, Tom Brady is the greatest football player to ever play the game.” - @CoachJim4UM discussing the Super Bowl. Sam Bellestri @sbellestri2 UMich’s birthday present is a pile of homework. Justin Wolfers @JustinWolfers Worried that I’ll ha...…
… Friday, February 3, 2017— 3 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com “I come from a community that’s a large immigrant population with a large Yemeni population,” Ahad said. “It’s really important to get to know more about this and get a dialogue about the things that are happening.” Elmir discussed the vagueness of the executive order and how it was clarified in the following days by the Trump administration and sev...…
…I t’s 2017 and, according to White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, it’s finally the dawn of a new day. Wanna know why? The American reality is finally getting a facelift. You may not think there’s anything wrong with, oh, you know, actual reality, but that’s only because the mainstream media indoctrinated you into liking it. And trust me, this current reality really pales in comparison with Chief Strat...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Friday, February 3, 2017 — 5 ‘The Conformist’ and the merits of character study 1970s film’s pertinent subject matter tackles diverse topics from homosexuality to fascism, fashioning itself a timeless feature Bernardo Bertolucci’s “The Conformist” seems to sneer at everything it celebrates. It mocks the excesses of the interbellum bourgeoisie yet revels in the beauty of 1930s Par...…
…ACROSS 1 Suggests, with “of” 7 Cashbox feature 11 Wagner’s “__ Rheingold” 14 Uses Blue Apron, say 15 Baseball family name 16 Space bar neighbor 17 “Epic fail!” 20 Lady Gaga’s “__ It Happens to You” 21 Presidential nickname 22 Makeup remover 23 Put out 25 Like some cheddar 28 “Ghostbusters” actor 30 Shanghai-born ex-NBA center 31 German : Kopf :: French : __ 32 Does really well 34 U.S. intelligence org. 36 “I don’t believe a word!” ... or, the ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Friday, February 3, 2017 — 7 Michigan attempts to win on a Friday, starts home series against Ohio State Two weeks ago, the Michigan hockey team played Michigan State in a home-and-home series that kicked off at Yost Ice Arena on a Friday, and the Wolverines fell to the Spartans, 3-0. The Friday before, Michigan lost to Minnesota, 5-2. And in the Wolverines’ series against Wisconsin,...…
…8 — Friday, February 3, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines look to rebound against Buckeyes; Behind Enemy Lines: Ohio State Jae’Sean Tate After thrashing Indiana by 30 at home, the Michigan men’s basketball team followed the impressive performance with the polar opposite in East Lansing, losing to Michigan State, 70-62. Michigan stuck around for most of the game, but poor shooting against a stout defense ...…
…The Fred C. Shure Lounge and Engineering Learning Center in the Bob and Betty Beyster Building on North Campus is no longer all work and no play. A lone-standing arcade system — called the MichiGames arcade — has been installed and is now used to showcase student- made video games. Despite its appearance, the MichiGames arcade differs from traditional gaming units. The arcade system features four Xbox- esque c...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Thursday, February 2, 2017 — 3A faculty held a dialogue on the ban later in the day featuring immigration lawyers and University of Michigan faculty. Though no specific plan for the protection of students with refugee status has been released by the administration, as requested by a petition signed by more than 1,400 students, faculty and staff, the International Center issued ...…
…R hetoric since the inauguration has not only perpetuated a narrative that Donald Trump is not a legitimate president, but has also invoked fear as a would-be mandate that those of us who merely hear its words might be called to action. A productive dialogue has not been encouraged; rather, the left has focused on unilateral criticism and a hateful rebuke of Donald Trump. I listened, incredulously, to the words Ashl...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Thursday, February 2, 2017 — 5A Have you purchased the Football Book yet? Do the crossword, then order one. store.michigandaily.com Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Brewski 5 Scrubland succulent 10 Skate park protection 14 “__ something I said?” 15 Bounded 16 Settled on the tarmac 17 Headline during an African wildfire season? 19 “¿Qué __?” 20 Peac...…
…6A — Thursday, February 2, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ‘M’ hosts second “Signing of the Stars” While last year’s inaugural “Signing of the Stars” was a celebrity-laden showcase, the 2017 edition of the event simply featured Michigan coaches, players and alumni. That may seem underwhelming. Yet, when softball coach Carol Hutchins took the stage, the entire crowd rose to applaud her. And when former ...…
…B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | Thursday, February 2, 2017 Design By Carly Berger and Julia Margalit …
…2B — Thursday, February 2, 2017 the b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com On January 21st, I was one in a million — one in more than 3 million people who marched in the Women’s March on Washington and its sister marches worldwide. There were marches in each of the 50 states, including thousands of people in Alaska who marched through negative temperatures and falling snow. Crowd scientists estimate the marches are the...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com the b-side Thursday, February 2, 2017 — 3B I had no idea what I was in for upon reaching the prominent pillared, white house on Tappan, but after talking to Art & Design seniors Madisen Bathish and Francesca Kielb, I was happy to learn about the exciting yet relatively secret new brand they’d created. After only a few minutes of sitting in their kitchen and talking about fashion, their la...…
…4B — Thursday, February 2, 2017 the b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Who let Sober Christian™ into this party? Oh wait. It’s his apartment. Doors lead to trap doors. Juxtaposition of the cornfield and the sleek black hoodie with zipper accents — never noticed before. Woman out here literally walking through water in a Roberto Cavalli gown. Is the baseball bat also designer? Bang bang! Mood: Calling yourself the ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com the b-side Thursday, February 2, 2017 — 5B Our problem is that we really don’t listen to one another. We are in stuck in a period of tension, conflicting views, fear, confusion — a product of merging different perspectives and different struggles, all while trying to find some common ground. Yet, so often we choose not to listen. It is not only in the form of ignoring the collective ...…
…6B — Thursday, February 2, 2017 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Aristophanes spits and spins. Her delivery is slippery and sharp. In an instant, she switches from a whisper to a growl, creating sounds unlike anything I have ever heard. Her words seem to seep from her with ease and effortlessness, but they bite. Even if, like I, you cannot understand her slew of Mandarin, the punch of emotion is unmistakable. Though ...…
…Throughout his campaign, President Donald Trump promised to limit immigration from Muslim countries, but nothing could prepare LSA senior Tina Al-khersan for the phone call she received at 2:30 a.m. Sunday. Al-khersan’s sister, a citizen of the United States, Iraq and New Zealand, called because she was detained at the Canadian border while trying to come back home after a trip with her boyfriend. American ...…
…GOOD VIBES O N L Y. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2A — Wednesday, February 1, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Psychology professor lectures about success indicators, achievement Ways to assist low-achieving students also discussed in psychology talk CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Oh deer! Tuesday morning, Cynthia Westphal, wife of City Councilmember Kirk Westphal (D–Ward 2), hit two deer on Fox Hunt Drive while dri...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Wednesday, February 1, 2017 — 3A HALEY MCLAUGHLIN/Daily American Culture professor Philip Deloria and Political Science professor Lisa Ditch discuss the film “This Changes Everything” at a panel after a viewing of the film in Rackham on Tuesday. “THIS CHANGES EVE RY THING” Many of these representatives are working with more than 160 colleagues in the House of Representatives to i...…
…T wo weekends ago, I went back home to Lake Orion, something I do every month. It’s nice to sleep in my own bed and spend time with my family, but I like Ann Arbor more than my hometown. Ann Arbor is more diverse (which is something that just about no one says) and I feel more comfortable here (for once I’m not the only Black girl in my class). If you have an obsession with lakes, like spending the day on a boat or li...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, February 1, 2017 — 5A D.R.A.M. is a master of none. Or, more accurately, he is a master of most: The twenty-eight year-old songwriter switches between singing, rapping and crooning with such fluency that it’s difficult to decide which sound most accurately defines his. Since initially rising to fame through the success of his breakout hit “Cha Cha” — famously sampled for ...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Memo phrase 5 Music-playing Apple 9 Improvises musically 14 Primary 15 “__ Lisa” 16 Many a jukebox tune 17 Type of film industry contract 19 Capital south of Moscow 20 Former justice Antonin 21 Musician’s suffix 23 Make (one’s way) 24 M&M’s choice 27 Solidify 28 “High Voltage” band 29 Starting on 33 Soft shot 35 Mothers of Invention leader 39 Academic ultimatum 43 Early c...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, February 1, 2017 — 7A Wolverines to battle Illinois in Champaign Halfway through its conference season, the Michigan women’s basketball team is exactly where it wants to be — poised to shake off its postseason slump. The Wolverines’ 17-5 record through 22 games is their best in program history, and with five of their final eight regular season ...…
…Men’s Hockey Schedule Miss the Mass Meetings? It’s not too late! if you have an interest in joining the sports section! Email us at sportseditors@michigandaily.com Fri, Feb 3 Sat, Feb 4 Fri, Feb 10 Sat, Feb 11 Sat, Feb 17 Fri, Feb 24 Sat, Feb 25 Fri, Mar 3 Sat, Mar 4 Fri, Mar 10 Sat, Mar 11 vs. Ohio State vs. Ohio State vs. Michigan State vs. Michigan State at Wisconsin at Ohio State at Ohio State vs. Minnesota vs....…
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…T he Last Word is a classic cocktail — reportedly first served in the Detroit Athletic Club in the 1910s — made of equal parts gin, lime juice, Maraschino liqueur and green Chartreuse. It’s also a secret bar in Ann Arbor’s Old West Side, accessed through an unmarked door on Huron Street. Though it’s mostly publicized through word of mouth, the elusive nature of the place isn’t an obstacle in attracting clientele. On a Wednesday nigh...…
…3B Wednesday, February 1, 2017 // The Statement In Excess: The Missing Link in the Appropriation Debate B Y T E S S G A R C I A , S E N I O R A R T S E D I TO R COVER PHOTO BY CAROLYN GEARIG, DESIGN BY CLAIRE ABDO AND KATIE SPAK ILLUSTRATION BY KATIE SPAK T he white girl in the headdress does not know why she is wrong. It’s 2017, and the cultural appropriation debate is losing its substance by the minute. I do not want to hear a s...…
…D E T R O I T BY MILES GROFSOREAN, FOR THE DAILY MORE THAN MIDTOWN: LESSONS FROM Wednesday, February 1, 2017 // The Statement 4B Wednesday, February 1, 2017 // The Statement 5B G oogle Maps has never given me much of a warning before an impending turn. Today is no exception. Less than 100 feet before my next maneuver, Siri’s indolent Google Maps cousin alerts me of the approaching Michigan Avenue, so I shove my blue Lin- ...…
…Wednesday, February 1, 2017 // The Statement 6B PHOTO BY CAROLYN GEARIG DETROIT From Page 5B portly gentleman with white pants, smooth black leather shoes, some kind of political T-shirt, black square-framed sunglasses, and a charcoal grey fedora with a yellow-red feather. “How’s it going, brother?” The words sound like those of a honeyed baritone jazz singer. Each vowel is a deep bellow that vibrates my ear lobes. “Well, man. J...…
…H ow did you do it? Maybe how isn’t the right question. The logis- tics of “how” began when mom filed the paperwork and you moved out. You belabored the legal process with unlaw- ful tactics in the courtroom, certainly not on behalf of me and my brother. The asinine time span — nearly nine years — was of your choosing. Were you aware the average time to complete a divorce is about 11 months? You were disrespectful, malicious, ...…
…Wednesday, February 1, 2017 // The Statement 8B V I S U A L S TAT E M E N T: S E M E S T E R I N D E T R O I T PHOTOS BY CAROLYN GEARIG I participated in Semester in Detroit in May and June of 2014. Though it hasn’t been three years since I moved to the city, every time I go back it feels like a different place. Detroit is rapidly changing and it has been fascinating to watch these changes unfold. I took these during Semester in Detr...…
…President Donald Trump signed an executive order last Monday that placed a hiring freeze on the federal government, with the exception of military, national security and public safety personnel. The two-page order, which was promised during his campaign as a part of his “Day One” agenda, is meant to cut government payrolls and ensure a more efficient government. According to Trump’s contract with the American voter, the fr...…
…PEACE OUT, JANUARY. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com NEW WEEK, NEW ME. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2 — Tuesday, January 31, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Engaged Scholarship and Academic Values WHAT: Hiram Fitzgerald, associate provost at MSU, will discuss the impact community engagment can have on productive citizenship. WHO: UM Center for Educational Outreach WHEN: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Michigan Leag...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Tuesday, January 31, 2017 — 3 since 1965. Despite worry from union members and veterans, Spicer said the freeze is ultimately to protect the working class. “Some people are working two, three jobs just to get by,” Spicer said. “And to see money get wasted in Washington on a job that is duplicative is insulting to the hard work that they do to pay their taxes.” LSA junior Taiwo Dosun...…
…FROM THE DAILY Standing with our students L ast Friday, Jan. 27, President Donald Trump issued an executive order barring the immigration of people from seven majority-Muslim countries for 90 days, suspending most refugee resettlement for 120 days and indefinitely barring the resettlement of all eligible Syrian refugees in the United States. The affected countries include Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. The controver...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Tuesday, January 31, 2017 — 5 Sal DiGioia/MICHIGAN DAILY “I hope you take some inspiration from it and I hope you like it. We about to get this shit poppin’.” Those were some of the last words before Big Sean premiered his fourth studio album, I Decided., on Sunday night among friends, family and some limited press at the Museum of Contemporary Art in his hometown of Detro...…
…HAPPY TUESDAY! Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Greek sandwich 5 Happy gatherings 10 Baby cow 14 Control for an equestrian 15 In full view 16 Buckeye State 17 Horse feed 18 TV’s “The Practice,” e.g. 20 “Bummer!” 22 Ford fiasco 23 Provides staff for 24 “That makes sense” 26 Champagne stopper or popper 27 Genius Bar pro 29 JFK’s successor 32 High-card-wins game 33 Enjoy 35 Submitted tax returns with a cli...…
