…Wednesday, March 11, 2015 // The Statement 4B Wednesday, March 11, 2015 // The Statement 5B A t a small ceremony on Feb. 26, students from the Arab- American community on campus gathered to dedi- cated a new multicultural lounge on the third floor of North Quad. The gathering was small and quiet, with no more than two dozen students in attendance. But for many, the lounge was a significant step in gaining recognition on campus. Recogn...…
…Wednesday, March 11, 2015 // The Statement 6B Primetime Players: The multiple roles of the University’s cheerleading squad by Akshay Seth, Daily Film Columnist B efore agreeing to sit down for an interview, Pam St. John needed confirmation that any subsequent write-up or article resulting from the following week’s talk should take pains not to wheel her inside the orbit of attention. The focus of the writing, she wrote, must remain...…
…Wednesday, March 11, 2015 // The Statement 7B Personal Statement: Forging an Iron Man by Eric Ferguson, Daily Columnist I can tell you about three important and seemingly hap- hazard aspects of the person I was just prior to start- ing college. First, I was obsessed with grades. Second, I actively avoided situations where I would have to make a decision. And third, I had a not-so-minor obsession with the alternate universes created i...…
…Wednesday, March 11, 2015 // The Statement 8B Battle of the Bamboo is an annual dance competition that celebrates Filipino culture. The event is held in Chicago, hosted by the University of Illinois, and features Filipino organizations from schools across the Midwest, such as Ohio State University, Northwestern University, and Loyola University. University of Michigan’s Filipino American Student Association, or FASA, competed fo...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, March 10, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Next round of Canvas testing will include 7,000 students By CARLY NOAH Daily Staff Reporter CTools may yield to a new online learning platform over the next few years, but current stu- dents won’t likely be around for the transition. Created by a consortium of institutions, including the Uni- ver...…
…2 — Tuesday, March 10, 2015 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW TODAY This weekend, the Michigan women’s basketball team was knocked out of the Big Ten Tournament by Michigan State for the third consecutive season. >>FOR SPORTS, SEE PG. 8 2 CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Dozens of marchers began their trek to retrace the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, the Associated Press re...…
…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Tuesday, March 10, 2015 — 3 Pollack said in conjunction with this pilot, DIAG is also con- ducting discussions about Can- vas with University academic units in anticipation of a more formal recommendation. “At the end of the winter semester, (DIAG) will make a recommendation about the scope and about the pace of moving forward,” Pollack said. “And then we’ll have more pilots over...…
…Common Sense Action is a bipartisan political action group here at the University that is part of a national movement calling for generational fairness, fiscal responsibility in government, investment in millennial mobility and the renewal of prudent politics. The State of Michigan can encourage these qualities by reducing spending and increasing government efficiency. One of the ways the Michigan government can promote fiscal resp...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Tuesday, March 10, 2015 — 5 ‘House of Cards’ takes a tumble Third season of Netflix original disappoints By MATT BARNAUSKAS Daily Arts Writer This article contains spoilers from the third season of Netflix’s “House of Cards.” “The Presi- dency is the illusion of choice,” Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey, “American Beauty”) muses late into season three of Netf- lix’s “House of...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Cavern effect 5 Cornfield call 8 “Frozen” studio 14 Amorphous mass 15 “Say again?” 16 Mercedes-Benz sedan line 17 Disapproving cries from bleacher “birds” 18 Prefix with meter 19 “I do” setting 20 *Ornamental flower with clustered blooms 23 Wall St. index 24 Steeped brew 25 Badlands bovine 29 “Green Eggs and Ham” guy 31 Marshmallow- filled snack 33 “I do” 36 *Blab about o...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Tuesday, March 10, 2015 — 7 LOREN HOLMES/AP Michelle Phillips and her team charge down Anchorage’s 4th Avenue during the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, Saturday, March 7, 2015, in Anchorage, Alaska. Mushers begin thousand mile trek across Alaska for Iditarod Appeals judge to hear cases in Ferguson CHRIS TILLEY/AP Morris Bounds Sr. pauses while talking Monday, Feb. 23, ...…
…Sports 8 — Tuesday, March 10, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Putting Band-Aids on an open wound A ndrew Copp slouches in a big blue chair and tosses his matching blue hat at his feet. He sighs and he smirks, peering at the floor while embodying the persona of a captain who is flat-out exasperated. He chuckles as he reiterates the focus of this week’s practice. Spoiler alert — it’s no different from any oth...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, March 9, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM ADMINISTRATION ACADEMICS GOVERNMENT STUDENT GOVERNMENT Distinction encourages faculty to push academic boundaries By MICHAEL SUGERMAN Daily News Editor ten • ure (noun): having or denoting a permanent post, espe- cially as a teacher or professor *** Tenure is an honor — a mark of recognition and ...…
…7 1 6 9 5 9 6 8 4 2 3 3 5 4 8 7 8 5 1 5 6 9 8 1 5 2 6 8 Sudoku Syndication http://sudokusyndication.com/sudoku/generator/print/ 1 of 1 2/12/09 12:08 PM LAYOVER puzzle by sudokusyndication.com WHAT YOU MISSED OVER SPRING BREAK: PRETTY BROWN GIRLS EVENT AND SKI TRIP SANCTIONS Conference seeks to empower women of color, discuss shared experiences BY SAMIHA MATIN Daily Staff Reporter The University’s chapter of ...…
…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Monday, March 9, 2015 — 3A taken that course?” Mangrulkar asked. Steven Gay, assistant dean for admissions, also discussed the logic behind requiring profi- ciency in topics rather than class credit. He said the old require- ments did not take into account that students may learn neces- sary material outside of the con- ventional classroom. “We see a number of students right now … ...…
…I love the University of Michigan. I am proud to be a graduate and a faculty member. I respect the school’s leadership and admire the integrity it brings to decision-making. But I do not understand why Michigan has a smok- ing policy that empowers smokers to assault the people I love. The statistics are compel- ling; each year, secondhand smoke kills nearly three times the number killed by violent crime in the United States. I need your...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Monday, March 9, 2015 — 5A Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Works with yarn 6 Anheuser-__ Brewery 11 Solomon, for one 14 Valium drug company 15 Snow-block home 16 Logger’s tool 17 Past one’s prime 19 Doc for a kitty 20 Thickness- measuring instrument 21 Hiker’s tool 23 Mauna __ 24 Actress Zellweger 25 Perilous course to go down 30 Margarita condiment, in Mazat...…
…6 — Monday, March 9, 2015 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ‘Sea’ more than plot FILM REVIEW What it lacks in storytelling, “Song of the Sea” makes up for emotion By BENJAMIN ROSENSTOCK For The Daily “Song of the Sea” may suffer in storytelling, but it certainly prospers at crafting an emotional tale. While other Oscar-nominated animated features of 2014 delighted in superhero comedy (“Big Hero 6”) and ...…
…BSportsMonday WORSE TIMING n Michigan suffered its first loss to Michigan State this season Thursday in the Big Ten Tournament. Page 2B BAD TIMING The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | March 9, 2015 n Penn State swept Michigan in State College, dropping the Wolverines from first place in the Big Ten. Page 4B Bielfeldt basks in Senior Day spotlight, posts first career double-double By LEV FACHER Managing Editor Max Bielfeldt’s...…
…2B — March 9, 2015 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTSMONDAY COLUMN A fitting gesture to close an unusual year A fter Saturday’s game against Rutgers, Jon Rubenstein stood near the glass doors of the Crisler Center media room, surrounded by friends and family. The freshman guard didn’t stand out from the pack — at 5-foot-8, he rarely does — save for the game-worn uniform and a smile that wouldn’t le...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday March 9, 2015 — 3B Brown attack too much for Wolverines at Oosterbaan By SHAWN HEROOR Daily Sports Writer It was a game of runs for the Michigan men’s lacrosse team Sunday afternoon, and none of them went in the Wolverines’ favor. Buoyed by three 5-0 runs through the game, Brown (4-0) hammered the Wolverines, 22-12, at Oosterbaan Fieldhouse. The Bears’ high-powered attack,...…
…4B — March 9, 2015 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan’s NCAA Tournament hopes take a hit in State College By ERIN LENNON Daily Sports Editor STATE COLLEGE — With six minutes remaining in the second period Saturday, a pileup in the Penn State crease ended in a skate- induced hole, forcing Pegula Ice Arena staff to switch out the nets. It was a game of pileups and penalties, but after three frustrating...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, February 27, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM INDEX Vol. CXXIV, No. 75 ©2015 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEWS............................2 O PI N I O N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SPORTS.........................7 SU DO K U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....…
…2 — Friday, February 27, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 2-News News THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW TODAY The road to stardom has been long for wom- en’s basketball player Cyesha Goree. It has included multiple serious injuries and other lapses of time without seeing the court. Tuesday, she played her final home game. >> FOR MORE, SEE SPORTS PAGE 8 2 CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES The FCC...…
…greenhouse is currently in the process of hiring its staff, and plans to begin work in the fall. Overall, Niemer said, the greenhouse is a logical next step in aiding student teach- ing and learning, especially at a large-scale university. “One of the things we know about the science of learning is that personalized feedback really helps learning,” she said. “And it’s just really hard to do in a large class.” today’s society. ...…
…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....…
…5 —Friday, February 27, 2015 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ‘Parks and Rec’ has a fitting series finale MUSIC NOTEBOOK By CLAIRE WOOD For The Daily I never thought howling could be so sexy. Three minutes and six seconds into Maroon 5’s latest release “Animals,” however, teen heartthrob Adam Levine successfully proves me wrong, letting out a wolf-cry that makes girls squeal from Cali to Colorado. It’s hot, an...…
…FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @michigandaily NOW. Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Fall follower? 5 Ophidian menace 8 Brightness stats 11 Arts supporters 14 Frat letter 15 Akhenaten’s son 16 On the level 17 Battle of Khafji conflict 19 “Battle it out” quintet 20 Plasma particle 21 Loafer’s lack 22 Some audiobooks 23 Pro shop supplies 26 Opposite of bids 27 Kool-Aid alternative 28 “__ Eterno”: 2004 sports docume...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Friday, February 27, 2015 — 7 Durkin, Drevno not afraid to shake things up in spring By JAKE LOURIM Managing Sports Editor In his first season, Michigan defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin inherits eight starters from a unit that finished seventh in the nation in total defense last season. Yet none of them are assured their spots again in 2015. “What I want to do is make sure all ...…
…waiting 8-Sports played point guard — the appropriate position for her size — and learned how to deal with enormous pressure when leading the ball up the court and creating space. She kept waiting. High school started and with it, Goree hit her growth spurt. By then, Goree had learned to love being physical and tough, easing the transition to play in the post and helping her eventually make the transition to the collegiate level....…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, February 26, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM The Daily Arts staff looks at the popular music venue for high school students. » INSIDE the b-side CAMPUS LIFE RESEARCH HEALTH Report identifies attributes likely to improve assessment, teaching methods By SARAH KHAN Daily Staff Reporter Imagine playing the video of game League of Legends t...…
…suit to remove it. The next item created was a visor-based protec- tive garment — a garment that can be modified to fit the user, with a detachable visor that cov- ers the head. The third is a glove removal tool. A disposable sticker, attached to the inside of the glove, allows for easier removal of the glove. Josh Botkin, entrepreneur in residence at the Ross School of Business, was a member of this group. He said he was very i...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Thursday, February 26, 2015 — 3A unanimously agreed to increase this year’s tuition by 1.6 percent for in-state undergraduate stu- dents and 3.4 percent for out-of- state undergraduate students. Before casting her vote, Regent Andrea Fischer Newman (R) asked if there was a point when the University could stop increas- ing its price tag. “It concerns me that many peo- ple have asked for a hi...…
…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....…
…By LEV FACHER Managing Editor Dan Dakich had a play drawn up. Down two points in the final seconds of regulation, he was trying to squeeze the last ounces of productivity out of an exhausted crew of 17-year-olds, and he knew he had to go for the win. So out came the clipboard, and the former head coach at Bowling Green and Indiana let his team, an AAU squad known as the Indiana Elite, know what was going to happen. They’d isol...…
…6A — Thursday, February 26, 2015 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com JC transfer Cody Bruder now thriving at Michigan Junior off to hot start for ‘M’ after two years in junior college By NATHANIEL CLARK Daily Sports Writer Being a newcomer is often intimidating, as many college students know. Junior left fielder Cody Bruder is no exception. This is his first season with the Michigan baseball team — he spent hi...…
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…2B — Thursday, February 26, 2015 the b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com By CAROLYN DARR Daily Arts Writer What’s a teen to do on a Friday night? In Ann Arbor, countless music venues open their doors and host fantastic shows of all differ- ent genres, but almost every loca- tion has an age limit. Fortunately, for those under 18 who want to get involved in the Ann Arbor music scene, there is the B-Side, the only music venue...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com the b-side Thursday, February 26, 2015 — 3B Charitable giving is easier with Welzoo By MATTHEW BARNAUSKAS Daily Arts Writer On the “About Us” section of Welzoo.com an image of Bill Gates appears with the corre- sponding quote: “I choose a lazy person to do a hard job. Because a lazy person will find an easy way to do it.” Underneath lies the response of University alum and Welzoo co-founder ...…
…4B — Thursday, February 26, 2015 the b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com By GRACE HAMILTON Daily Arts Writer On the Pacific coast of North America, starfish are falling to pieces. A disease called sea star wasting syndrome has swept the region, causing a massive die-off. Limbs fall off, tissue deteriorates and the organisms die rapidly. Though starfish usually regenerate, these ones can’t. No one knows why. What does on...…
…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, February 25, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Trip comes after Snyder recommends 2 percent increase for higher education By GENEVIEVE HUMMER Daily Staff Reporter University President Mark Schlissel spent Tuesday afternoon in Lansing meeting with mem- bers of the state Senate and House Appropriations Subcommittees on Higher Education. Sc...…
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…and suggestions regarding the res- olution. LSA sophomore Nicole Kha- mis, a member of SAFE, said she believes a University ethics review committee should already exist. “After we divested from South Africa, when that happened, if you look in the University records, what they wanted to do was to create a committee to look at our investments,” Khamis said. “Unfortunately, that hasn’t been the case, and that doesn’t exist.” The res...…
…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 Opinion Wednesday, February 25, 2015 — 5A T he night of Tuesday, Feb. 9, Deah Barakat, age 23, his wife Yusor Abu- Salha, age 21, and her sister, Razan Abu- Salha, age 19, were killed execution- style by Craig Stephen Hicks. Hicks was indicted in the triple homicide, allegedly over a parking dispute. However, many people, including the families of Deah, Yusor and Razan, beli...…
…ACROSS 1 Mutinous Kubrick computer 4 High-end violin 9 Sextet for Henry VIII 14 British verb suffix 15 “Some glory in __ birth ...”: Shak. 16 Ginsburg associate 17 Sprightly dance 18 Shepherdess’ movie role? 20 Sharp-wittedness 22 Gore, once 23 Jeweler’s movie role? 29 Met previously 30 “I’m listening ...” 31 Delta deposit 32 False flattery 34 Robbins’ ice cream partner 36 ER personnel 39 Horse trainer’s movie role? 41 Org. concerned with the ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, February 25, 2015 — 7A ABC “Please don’t P.M.D.” ‘Repeat After Me’ refreshes old idea Celebrities parody themselves on Ellen- produced ABC show By SOPHIA KAUFMAN Daily Arts Writer ABC’s new half-hour comedy “Repeat After Me” premiered Feb- ruary 17 and, despite its modest viewership, it proved to be a fresh take on a recycled idea. Ellen DeGe- neres executive produces...…
…Sports 8A — Wednesday, February 25, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ‘M’ opens spring camp By MAX COHEN Managing Sports Editor Jim Harbaugh compared the first day of spring practice to some warped combination of 24 hours that included New Year’s, Christmas Day, Thanksgiving, a birthday, a family reunion and the first day of school. That day was Tuesday for Harbaugh, and based upon the level of excitement one could im...…
…THE MICHIGAN DAILY FEBRUARY 25 , 2015 statement …
…Wednesday, February 25, 2015 // The Statement 2B 0 0 0 T he ratemyprofessors.com evaluation said that [name removed] could turn a phrase, and they were right. The thing about [name removed] that I found out on my own, was that his ego sometimes gets in the way of the point — the point of the dis- cussion, the reading, the class, educating the youth, good taste, imparting wisdom, etc., etc. Sometimes, there was no point. Some- times...…
