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December 06, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 41) • Page Image 8

…8 — Tuesday, December 6, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com GRANT HARDY/Daily Redshirt sophomore quarterback Wilton Speight threw for 2,375 passing yards and 17 touchdowns in the regular season, his first as a starter for Michigan. Season in Review: Quarterbacks With the Michigan football team’s 2016 regular season in the books, the Daily looks back at the performance of each unit this year and looks ahead to the future...…

December 05, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 40) • Page Image 1

…The University of Michigan was ranked among the nation’s top three schools for undergraduate entrepreneurship opportunities and sixth for graduate entrepreneurship by The Princeton Review in a November release. Only Babson University in Massachusetts and Brigham Young University in Utah surpassed the University on the undergraduate list. The annual rankings take into consideration business and entrepreneurs...…

December 05, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 40) • Page Image 2

…A federal judge has recently mandated that the state of Michigan deliver weekly supplies of 395,000 cases of water to Flint until its water crisis is resolved, denying a request for the state to put an earlier requirement to deliver water on hold. According to the Detroit Free Press, U.S. District Judge David Lawson declared Flint water to still be unsafe and demanded the state give out water bottles to households withou...…

December 05, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 40) • Page Image 3

…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Monday, December 5, 2016 — 3A entrepreneurship programs — said the creation of a minor in entrepreneurship, which was founded in winter 2014, has empowered students from all academic backgrounds to learn about starting small businesses. “Since the introduction of the campus-wide minor, students from all schools and colleges can access new hands-on courses, creating more oppo...…

December 05, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 40) • Page Image 4

…E vent horizon (noun): the point in space where gravity is so great, not even light can escape. Meaningful differences still exist beyond the event horizon, but due to a massive gravitational pull, an outside observer can’t differentiate between any objects after that point. I recently watched a rough cut of a documentary about Michigan football that contains a scene of a group of students protesting Trump’...…

December 05, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 40) • Page Image 5

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Monday, December 5, 2016 — 5A Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Poets 6 Ocean breaker 10 Former Iranian ruler 14 From another planet 15 Golfer’s club selection 16 Golfer’s target 17 What the star gets on a marquee 19 Express checkout lane unit 20 “__ Haw” 21 Contemptuous manner, in slang 22 “Pet” annoyance 23 Dejected 26 Wrap tightly, as in bandages 30 Poker ho...…

December 05, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 40) • Page Image 6

…I t’s simplistic to boil any TV series down to a one- word theme, but “Orange is the New Black” has always had its mind on one concept in particular: empathy. When the series first premiered, its first season gradually showed us that Piper Chapman’s view of Litchfield Penitentiary was skewed; our initial perceptions of supporting characters came from how Piper viewed them. Suzanne, Taystee, Red — these are ...…

December 05, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 40) • Page Image 7

…B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | December 5, 2016 Sad Valley The Michigan hockey team suffered two straight blowout losses, 6-1 and 5-1, on the road at Penn State this weekend » Page 3B Almost special Michigan had its fate in its hands for most of the season, but the Wolverines couldn’t seal the deal when it counted » SportsMonday Column, Page 2B Against Oregon in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the Mich...…

December 05, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 40) • Page Image 8

…2B — December 5, 2016 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com This seemed like the year for Michigan football I t’s not often the Orange Bowl seems like a consolation prize. It’s one of the most storied bowls in college football, guarantees a trip to Miami and has a prestige few others can match. But it feels like a consolation, doesn’t it? After everything the Michigan football team looked like it could be a ...…

December 05, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 40) • Page Image 9

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday December 5, 2016 — 3B CLAIRE ABDO/Daily Jack LaFontaine made 70 saves over the weekend, but also let in seven goals. Goaltending wasn’t the problem for Michigan S TATE COLLEGE — How difficult is it to play in Pegula Ice Arena? On a scale of one to 10, probably a 10. If you’re a goaltender, make that 20. The No. 20 Michigan hockey team learned that first hand this weekend, wh...…

December 05, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 40) • Page Image 10

…4B — December 5, 2016 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan throttles Kennesaw State John Beilein said the defense in the last four minutes of each half in the Michigan men’s basketball team’s 73-70 overtime loss against Virginia Tech on Wednesday night was “some of the worst defense (he’d) ever seen.” For the Michigan head coach and his team, Saturday afternoon’s start against Kennesaw State (3-6...…

December 02, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 38) • Page Image 1

…The U.S.’s relationship with China relationship, fraught with friction and rising competition, will most likely not improve under President- elect Donald Trump, according to David Shambaugh, a professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University who spoke at the Ford School of Public Policy Thursday. About 60 people gathered to listen to Shambaugh discuss his views on the state of U...…

December 02, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 38) • Page Image 2

…Amid an ongoing recount of Michigan’s vote launched by Jill Stein, the former Green Party presidential nominee, University of Michigan professors and local Democrats are saying they think such efforts are highly unlikely to change the results of the election. The race in Michigan was officially certified for President-elect Donald Trump Monday, with a winning margin of 10,704 votes. Stein also filed in W...…

December 02, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 38) • Page Image 3

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Friday, December 2, 2016 — 3 hours in an e-mail interview. “I couldn’t speculate that (the ride increase was due to the fear from crime alerts),” he wrote. “The data doesn’t show that.” Dolen wrote the new start time for SafeRide is a pilot and will be evaluated as it progresses. “We will keep track of demand,” he wrote in an email interview. “Whether or not it will be permanent is...…

December 02, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 38) • Page Image 4

…O ver Thanksgiving break, I went to see the new coming-of-age film, “The Edge of Seventeen,” expecting to see myself in Hailee Steinfeld’s awkward, selfish, yet entirely relatable protagonist, Nadine. And I did, doubling over with laughter at her over-the-top antics and long- winded wit that are nothing but normal for a teenage girl. However, I found my endearment unexpectedly stolen by newcomer Hayden Sze...…

December 02, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 38) • Page Image 5

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Friday, December 2, 2016 — 5 My grandmother’s apartment in Tehran has a balcony overrun with various herbs and tomato plants. It runs across the back of the living room, a cozy white platform that overlooks the patchwork quilt of the rest of the city. I like to escape to it right at sunset, when my grandmother and mother are usually in the kitchen, cutting open pomegranates to eat as...…

December 02, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 38) • Page Image 6

…ACROSS 1 Test 6 Law degs. 9 While-__: repair shop sign words 14 Art critic’s phrase, literally 15 Calendar pg. 16 NBA’s Jackson et al. 18 “10” co-star 19 Send out 20 Pamplona’s municipality 22 Big stain 24 Israeli border lake 28 “Doubt it” 29 Theme park near Dallas, literally 30 “Conan” channel 33 Dayan of Israel 35 Giants manager before Bochy 37 Like non-oyster months, traditionally 39 Ration (out) 40 Changes one’s ways, literally 42 “The Dee...…

December 02, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 38) • Page Image 7

…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Friday, December 2, 2016 — 7 What to watch this weekend When the then-No. 3 Michigan football team lost to No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday in double overtime, its chances of making it to the College Football Playoff plummeted, but they weren’t completely put to rest. The Wolverines no longer control their own destiny, but given that the CFP committee placed Michigan at No. 5 on Tues...…

December 02, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 38) • Page Image 8

…8 — Friday, December 2, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ‘M’ wins opener: ‘Five more rounds’ It started with a block on the left side, followed by another on the right. When American gathered for a third attempt, the Wolverines swatted that one, too, this time into the floor to take a commanding 12-5 first- set lead. The towering front line of sophomore Claire Kieffer- Wright, sophomore Carly Skjodt and fresh...…

December 01, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 38) • Page Image 1

…Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced Monday that the Detroit College Promise scholarship program, a part of the Detroit Public Schools Foundation, will be expanded provide full free tuition in four-year college programs to students who graduate from Detroit Public Schools. The program has provided last-dollar scholarship funding — monies that aim to fill the financial gap left by scholarships to cover additional expens...…

December 01, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 38) • Page Image 2

…DIFFICULTY: 12/12. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2A — Thursday, December 1, 2016 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tweets Follow @michigandaily Sonic Lunch Concerts @SonicLunch What a great @SonicLunch this was with @vulfpeck! We love @theokatzman & @ joedart #AnnArbor #Vulf Dave Askins @chronicallydave People trying to write about Michigan recount tossing around the word “irregularity” don’t seem to know what that word...…

December 01, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 38) • Page Image 3

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Thursday, December 1, 2016 — 3A over the next two years, according to its website. The organization did not respond to a request for comment on funding that has been raised so far. Gov. Rick Snyder (R), who joined Duggan to announce the expansion, said in a press release that the program is now the largest program of its kind in the nation. “Michigan’s largest city is now also th...…

December 01, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 38) • Page Image 4

…W hen I was 13, I slammed my thumb in the door of my mom’s blue Mini Cooper. In an effort to show her just how angry I was about our morning fight minutes before, my melodramatic middle- school self got out of the car and slammed the door closed, not realizing my left thumb was in the way. I ended up breaking a bone in my thumb and crying in front of everyone at the bus stop. But, in a few short hours I was leaving th...…

December 01, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 38) • Page Image 5

…ACROSS 1 Asset for Sherlock 6 Fast 11 Additional information? 14 Important period 15 Eat into 16 What makes a deal ideal? 17 Elaborate costume parties 19 Pickle 20 “Zip it!” 21 Prosperity 22 “Blah, blah, blah,” for short 24 Golden __ 25 “I used to be Snow White, but I __”: Mae West 26 Part of the pelvis 29 In essence 30 “Bor-r-ring” 31 LPGA great Lopez 32 Green shade 35 Rare blood type, briefly 36 Shakespearean barmaid 37 Picky details 38 “But...…

December 01, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 38) • Page Image 6

…Michigan to take Georgia Tech in ACC/Big Ten Challenge For the first time in program history, the Michigan women’s basketball team is headed to Atlanta for a matchup against Georgia Tech. “Georgia Tech is a great team, especially at home,” said Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico in an interview with WKTA. “They haven’t lost yet. They’re coming off a win in (the Junkanoo Jam tournament in Bimini, Bahamas) and they won against their ...…

December 01, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 38) • Page Image 8

…2B — Thursday, December 1, 2016 the b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com I grew up in suburbia. I went to Catholic school until I was 18. I wore a uniform, and I kept my hair short. Aesthetically, I could not have been a more accurate cookie cutter of a middle- class teenager, and I was fully uninspired artistically — at least until I found do-it-yourself music on the internet. My first semester at the University of Michi...…

December 01, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 38) • Page Image 9

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com the b-side Thursday, December 1, 2016 — 3B If you have any interest in fashion, you are likely familiar with Mallory Merk, whether you know it or not. The 16-year-old Louisiana native has been featured in the likes of Teen Vogue and Refinery29, with an Instagram presence deserving of that kind of attention. Raking in 35 thousand followers as of Wednesday, she has accumulated a photo reper...…

December 01, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 38) • Page Image 10

…“Claws protracted, but we’re not scratching / We boost each other up/ ’cause I just want to hype my best friends, man / I just wanna hype my best girls,” Sadie Dupuis sings in “Hype,” a track off Slug- ger, Dupuis’s newest release under her solo project, Sad13. Slugger is self-produced and, as seen from the lyrics above, focuses heavily on encouraging positive relationships between women. “The point of the record is cele- brating ...…

November 30, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 37) • Page Image 1

…Since the trailer of Comedy Central’s new show “Detroiters” debuted last Saturday, some University of Michigan students have been wrestling with how the city will be depicted and the effect the show will have on the city economically. The show, green-lighted by Comedy Central in October 2015 and slated to premiere Feb. 7, was created by and stars Sam Richardson, a Detroit native, and Tim Robinson, also a Detroit native a...…

November 30, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 37) • Page Image 2

…University of Michigan alum and U.S. Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) will be a member of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet as head of the Department of Health and Human Services, Trump announced Tuesday morning. Price was born in Lansing and received his Bachelor and Doctor of Medicine degrees from the University before completing orthopaedic surgery residency at Emory University in Georgia. Price has served as a U.S. Rep. from ...…

November 30, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 37) • Page Image 3

…about climate change following the election. “I’ve been struggling with optimism related to the environment, but we’ve been getting more active and doing more education, so I think the election has created more people being active in the political realm and environmental issues as the whole,” Toweh said. The three panelists individually presented concerns focusing on how climate policy will be affected in t...…

November 30, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 37) • Page Image 4

…A s the transition to a Trump presidency takes shape, one of the most uncertain issues is climate change. In October, I wrote a piece exploring Trump’s position on climate change and the prominence the issue warranted in the election. Well, the issue was hardly mentioned in any of the three debates, and we still do not know for certain what our next president plans to do regarding climate change. In the ...…

November 30, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 37) • Page Image 5

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, November 30, 2016 — 5A TBS Teen angst: not exclusive to teenagers. What happens when a friend of yours goes missing? Do you file a police report, send out an Amber Alert or post a status about it on Facebook? Or do you actually go and seek out the person yourself? These questions linger over TBS’s dark, hilarious new comedy “Search Party” — not to be confused with t...…

November 30, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 37) • Page Image 6

…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Rough guess 5 Company that developed the first aluminum teakettle 10 Pre-coll. catchall 14 Words of lament 15 Inventive types? 16 Wild way to run 17 Stock in company producing solar panels, e.g. 20 California rolls and such 21 Bud holder? 22 Touch-and-go 23 Swell treatment 25 Cato, for one 27 Exonerated by the evidence 33 Single 34 Suggested actions 35 Wish for 37 In-flig...…

November 30, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 37) • Page Image 7

…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, November 30, 2016 — 7A T E A M S T A T S MICH OPP Points/Game 41.0 12.5 First Downs/Game 22.3 14.3 Rush Yards/Game 223.2 116.8 Yards/Rush 5.0 3.1 Rushing TDs 40 7 Passing Yards/Game 216.1 135.9 Completion % 62.3% 44.5% Yards/Pass 7.8 5.4 Passing TDs 19 9 Interceptions 6 12 Offensive Plays/Game 72.5 62.3 Total Offense 439.3 252.7 3rd-down Conversions 44.2% 20.9% 4...…

November 30, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 37) • Page Image 8

…8A — Wednesday, November 30, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ZOEY HOLMSTROM/Daily Michigan defenseman Cutler Martin (left) takes naps to make sure he’s rested on the road, while goaltender Zach Nagelvoort (right) prefers to stay awake and loose. Inside the Wolverines’ road trips Road trips with the No. 20 Michigan hockey team consist of visits to new arenas, games against former teammates and simply “being on the roa...…

November 30, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 37) • Page Image 10

…B efore the election, I admit I was going to take a different angle to a piece about late night and the election. I was going to talk about how the election helped fill the void left at the top of the late-night space from Jon Stewart leaving. Through coverage of the elec- tion, comedians such as Samantha Bee and Seth Mey- ers established themselves at the top of their game. But over the past couple weeks, I’ve noticed myself turning to...…

November 30, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 37) • Page Image 11

…W hen I was looking at study abroad programs for the winter semester of my junior year, the overwhelming number of places I could go both excited and scared me. Ross Global Initiatives and the Center for Global and Intercultural Studies offer programs to over 40 countries. I felt and continue to feel lucky to be student at such an international-reaching university, where the opportunities to travel and learn are plentiful. Although I...…

November 30, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 37) • Page Image 12

…Wednesday, November 30, 2016 // The Statement 4B Wednesday, November 30, 2016 // The Statement 5B A ccording to this year’s enrollment overview from the University of Michigan’s Office of the Registrar, there are only 80 Native students at the University, making up 0.21 percent of those enrolled as of fall 2016. These students make up 0.17 percent of enrolled undergraduates and 0.32 percent of graduates and professional sta...…

November 30, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 37) • Page Image 13

…I never understood the hype, and I’m still not really sure if I do. The aura that surrounds sports at the University of Michigan is unique, and as a photojournalist for The Michigan Daily, I view it all from a unique perspective. It’s humbling to stand on a field surrounded by thousands of screaming fans that live and breathe Michigan sports while I, as a photojournalist, must remain neutral. I had never cared about Michigan or its ...…

November 30, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 37) • Page Image 14

…“ People are afraid to merge on freeways in Los Angeles.” - Bret Easton Ellis, “Less Than Zero” If you’re from Los Angeles or know anything about it, the first thing that comes to mind is the city’s horrendous traffic. And yes, for those not from L.A., the traffic is indeed horrible. As a resident of Los Angeles, I can attest to this. Getting to school in the mornings and coming home in the afternoons was a pain, especially when I had...…

November 30, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 37) • Page Image 15

…Wednesday, November 30, 2016 // The Statement 8B Journalists look out from a hill overlooking the camp. Water protectors — as those working to stop then pipeline prefer to be called — hold signs and gather as they approach the police last Thursday. V I S U A L S T A T E M E N T : S TA N D I N G R O C K P H O T O S B Y C A R O L Y N G E A R I G The road leading into the main standing Standing Rock camp, Oceti Sakowin Camp, is lined with...…

November 29, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 36) • Page Image 1

…About 150 students gathered Monday afternoon in an Angell Hall auditorium for “Election 2016: Looking Under the Hood and Down the Road,” a panel of University of Michigan’s political science faculty also discussed the recent presidential election as a monumental shift in American politics. The panel consisted of six LSA faculty members with concentrations in American politics, political psychology, public policy and the Midd...…

November 29, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 36) • Page Image 2

…MANAGING YOUR LIFE. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2 — Tuesday, November 29, 2016 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University OF Michigan. One copy is available free of charge to all readers. Additional copies may be picked up at the Daily’s office for $2. Subscriptions for September-April are $225 and year ...…

November 29, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 36) • Page Image 3

…real wages —wages adjusted for inflation — have grown and income has increased for people in lower and middle classes. But Furman said despite these factors, the United States’ recovery is not complete. He cited lowered productivity growth, which is the measure of efficiency of production, as a longer-term issue for the economy and said the decline seen in the the levels of firm entry and growth results in the decline of...…

November 29, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 36) • Page Image 4

…O n Oct. 11, 1975, NBC released a show called “Saturday Night Live,” which brought with it a revolutionary new genre that was based around sketch comedy. One particular recurring sketch within the first few episodes set a successful tone that the show, and many others like it, would continue. Cast member Chevy Chase sat behind a desk in a mock Oval Office and clumsily reported to the United States as the pres...…

November 29, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 36) • Page Image 5

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Tuesday, November 29, 2016 — 5 J an. 20, 2009 — The most famous people in the world are gathered in Washington D.C. for what feels like a trans- formative moment in American history. Barack Obama has been sworn in as president of the United States, and the occasion has been celebrated with performances from iconic musicians like U2, Bruce Springsteen and Aretha Franklin, just to name ...…

November 29, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 36) • Page Image 6

…HAPPY TUESDAY! Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Energizes, with “up” 5 Onetime TWA rival 10 Lucy’s co-star 14 “Star Wars” princess 15 Bakery draw 16 “That’s so true!” 17 Misfortunes 18 Las Vegas loser’s complaint 20 [“Get off the stage!”] 22 Word with dog, horse or lion 23 Bank acct. posting 24 Critter “in the headlights” 26 Worked hard 30 Spoken 32 Make on the job 34 Explosive emotion 35 Eight, en espa...…

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