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…2B Magazine Editor: Ian Dillingham Deputy Editor: Natalie Gadbois Design Editor: Jake Wellins Photo Editor: Luna Anna Archey Illustrators: Megan Mulholland Maggie Miller Managing Editor: Lev Facher Editor in Chief: Jen Calfas Copy Editors: Hannah Bates Laura Schinagle Emma Sutherland THE statement THE LIST COVER BY RUBY WALLAU AND JAKE WELLINS VIDEO: TIME CAPSULE BUZZFEED, BUT BETTER HOW TO SPEND GALENTINE’S DAY Wedne...…

…Wednesday, February 11, 2015 // The Statement 3B All the Pretty Things: Snow days V oices of sportscasters mix with the tapping of laptop keys as my friends and I watch the SuperBowl half-heart- edly while finishing the homework that should have been done much earlier in the weekend. Snow falls perpetually outside, as I joke, “There’s no way we will have class,” to which my buds reply, “You don’t understand how this school works, ...…

…Wednesday, February 11, 2015 // The Statement 4B Wednesday, February 11, 2015 // The Statement 5B Editor’s note: Upon request, some names have been altered to protect the personal safety of sources involved in this article. D ETROIT — No one talks about marriage equality at the Ruth Ellis Center. The idea of bringing it up seems ethereal, unnecessary in the way a marginal inconve- nience slinks out of grasp. The reason, as Jessie Fullen...…

…Wednesday, February 11, 2015 // The Statement 6B University advances stem cell technologies amid political contention by Anastassios Adamopoulos, Daily Staff Reporter “It is exciting for me to think that this tiny group of cells could be the seed to help people suffering with diseases in the future,” Patricia said. Editor’s note: Upon request, some individuals interviewed for this article have been identified by first name only. In...…

…Wednesday, February 11, 2015 // The Statement 7B Personal Statement: What I don’t know by Natalie Gadbois, Deputy Statement Editor I t was a middle school slumber party. Exhausted from Dance Dance Revolution, licking coarse Dorito salt from our fingers, we laid down in our spoke-and-wheel sleeping bag circle, and we talked about sex. Jade, the party’s host and wild card of the group, was the first to make it personal: “I want to ...…

…Wednesday, February 11, 2015 // The Statement 8B swells from every corner of the caf- eteria-disco from every teenaged body in attendance, his voice rings true and sharp. Eric Stanson is a youth volunteer at Ruth Ellis. “I LOVE THE WAY YOU MOVE SO SEXY. LET ME SEE YOU POP THAT BOOTY,” he screams when Adrian, no longer pirou- etting or holding up any middle fingers, gyrates down the dance floor. Stanson bellows his anthem througho...…

…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, February 10, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Panel explores connections between health and social justice By ALLANA AKHTAR Daily Staff Reporter Agriculture, food access, race and social justice were all topics of conversation during a panel discussion held Monday to kick off the University’s first-ever Detroit Week. Detroit Week examine...…

…2 — Tuesday, February 10, 2015 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Negotiations with bailout creditors move forward In Greece, prime minister pledges to reach compromise ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece put a brave face on its fraught negotiations with European bailout creditors, with the new prime minis- ter voicing confidence Mon- day that a compromise can be reached at high-stakes meet- ings in coming days. Alexis Tsipr...…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Tuesday, February 10, 2015 — 3 an, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, did not favor the proposal to increase Rules Committee responsi- bilities. “From my perspective, when you start adding all of that extra responsibility, the jurisdiction expands and it becomes a big burden,” Lehman said. While it was decided that the Tenure Committee would not be recommended for merg...…

…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 Arts Tuesday, February 10, 2015 — 5 Red carpet recap: Trends of 2015 Grammys fashion showcases boob cages and metallics By KATIE CAMPBELL For The Daily The top trends at the Grammys this year spanned all across the fashion spectrum. Some were new (shoutout to colored metallics) and some were beyond old (take a shot for every silver dress stum- bling down the red carpet, you’ll be drunk en...…

…ACROSS 1 Waned 6 “Boyhood” actor Ethan 11 Taking a personal day, say 14 Emancipation Proclamation subject 15 Tale of Achilles and Agamemnon 16 Bro 17 Computer user’s combination 19 Green prefix 20 Gallery display 21 Pinnacle 22 Accustoms (to) 24 Wan 26 Pen points 29 They may be run at bars 30 What potatoes and needles both have 31 AT&T, briefly 33 Nebraska tribe 34 Biblical beast 36 Waikiki’s island 38 Aegean island 39 Computer user’s combinat...…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Tuesday, February 10, 2015 — 7 AP PHOTO/THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, SMILEY N. POOL Stephenville police barricades block traffic outside the Donald R. Jones Justice Center in Stephenville, Texas. Jury selected for ‘American Sniper’ double murder trials Autopsy finds defective air bag caused man’s death On unemployment, Obama wins majority PAUL SHERMAN/Daily Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks...…

…Sports 8 — Tuesday, February 10, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com WATER POLO ‘M’ finishes 3-1 on weekend By JESSE KLEIN Daily Sports Writer This weekend’s Triton Invitational in San Diego put the Michigan women’s water polo team in many different situations, allowing coach Marcelo Leonardi to see how his team would respond. And it responded well. The Wolverines proved they were ready for high-pressure situations...…

…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, February 9, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Michigan fell just short of a road upset at Indiana, losing 70-67 » INSIDE Bloomington Bummer 200 students build consumer products at second annual Makeathon By JING JING MA Daily Staff Reporter The Art and Architecture Building buzzed with energy Saturday afternoon as students sketched designs, ...…

…optiMize; University alum David Merritt, founder of Merit Good- ness; and Michael Finney, senior economic adviser to Republican Gov. Rick Snyder, all participated. The University is home to sever- al programs focused on entrepre- neuship, including the Center for Entrepreneurship, the Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies and Medical Innovation Center. The panelists agreed that innovation and entrepren...…

…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts & News Monday, February 9, 2015 — 3A MUSIC NOTEBOOK John Misty is an odd businessman Freaky folker makes a statement about money in music By RACHEL KERR Daily Arts Writer Right now, you were supposed to be reading a review of his new album I Love You, Honeybear, set to release this Tuesday. I was going to rave about his past efforts, how I’m still humming “Hollywood Forev- er C...…

…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....…

…ACROSS 1 “The Alphabet Song” opening 5 Closed 9 Postpone 14 Lemony in taste 15 “__ Lisa” 16 Overjoy 17 *Handy tool to have when you’re out of loose-leaf paper 19 Red-suited reindeer driver 20 China’s Zhou __ 21 Forming a queue 23 Memory aid, such as “HOMES” for the Great Lakes 26 Amount paid 29 *Amulet 34 Sch. in the smallest state 35 T-shirt sizes, for short 36 Sound portion of a movie 37 *Prime ballpark accommodation 39 *Architectural style ...…

…6A — Monday, February 9, 2015 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com PARAMOUNT Finland! ‘SpongeBob’ only works for kids Latest iteration of SpongeBob franchise runs on fart jokes By CONRAD FOREMAN Daily Arts Writer A note from the writer: I must preface this review by making it known that I was never a SpongeBob fan and I have only a basic famil- iarity with the show. While I was not the only audience member in my...…

…BSportsMonday n Michigan hockey beat Michigan State outdoors at Soldier Field, 4-1, despite questionable ice conditions. Page 4B TIME TICKING The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | February 9, 2015 n Michigan continues to compete, but that might not matter in March, writes Greg Garno. SportsMonday Column, Page 2B Irvin, former Mr. Basketball, scores team-high 23 in return to home state By DANIEL FELDMAN Daily Sports Editor BL...…

…2B — February 9, 2015 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com The moral victory Michigan doesn’t need H ere they were again. In a game they weren’t supposed to stick around in, with a roster that lacked the depth to do so. On this path through the season, the one that was disappointing, heartbreaking and yet still within reach, each shot and every break brought the Michigan men’s basketball team closer and c...…

…By JACOB GASE Daily Sports Writer Two minutes into the Michigan women’s basketball team’s matchup with No. 21 Rutgers, the offense was already working hard. In one possession, sophomore guard Siera Thompson missed two 3-pointers, senior forward Cyesha Goree grabbed two offensive rebounds but missed a put-back shot and senior guard Shannon Smith had to swoop in for a quick board and layup to prevent a complete disaster....…

…4B — February 9, 2015 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Conditions threaten to cancel Soldier Field game By ZACH SHAW Daily Sports Writer CHICAGO — Window by window, the skyscrapers north of Soldier Field grew darker as the game went on, blending into the night sky as Saturday night turned into Sunday morning. On the ice, the puck could be seen bouncing over sticks and along the boards while play- ers slipped a...…

…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, February 6, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM New state policy requires parents to receive education before opting out By IRENE PARK Daily Staff Reporter Health officials declared mea- sles eliminated from the United States in 2000, but the recent outbreak in December, originat- ing in Disneyland, has resulted in 102 measles cases during Januar...…

…and $81K per year,” Briere wrote. “The City will make no invest- ment other than the land.” During Monday’s meeting, Bri- ere said the Ann Arbor airport is the best place for the solar panel to be installed because it is far enough from residences, a con- cern among some opposed to the contract. Scott Simons, a spokesman for DTE Energy, said the contract between the energy company and Ann Arbor is part of a larger com- pany goal to...…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Friday, February 6, 2015 — 3 chemical makeup of vaccines and potential contribution to the recent increase in autism. “We have to consider that vac- cination is a toxin,” Waltman said. “You are injecting yourself with a virus, mercury, aluminum and formaldehyde.” Waltman added that she believes the best way to fight diseases is by maintaining a healthy immune sys- tem through natural meth...…

…Juan Méndez, former first adviser to Kofi Annan on the prevention of genocide, peered over his glasses at a packed auditorium at the University of Michigan. He had been tortured long ago under Argentinean totalitarianism. In a voice hardened by time, he slowed his speech when saying one word: abolish. We were here to discuss the abolition of torture, much like the abolition of slavery. It is inevi- table. It is humane. It is, above a...…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Friday, February 6, 2015 — 5 ‘Off the Boat’ and into our hearts New ABC comedy explores Asian- American experience By KAREN HUA Daily TV/New Media Editor Just yesterday, ABC released a new comedy series that we may truly call ground-breaking tele- vision. It’s the first sitcom in over 20 years to feature Asian- Americans in primary roles. This year, ABC sought to diver- sify ...…

…ACROSS 1 Predicament 5 *1-/9-Across 9 Mutual fund charge 13 Up to it 14 Prefix with plasm 15 2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient 17 Nocturnal critter 18 Source 19 Adams’ “Nixon in China,” for one 20 Handled vessel 22 Pouches 24 Orch. section 25 Site of unexpected change? 27 Didn’t trick, maybe 29 See 62-Down 32 With 49-Across, bad break ... and what each answer to a starred clue creates vis-à-vis the answers that define it 34 Prayer s...…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Friday, February 6, 2015 — 7 Size mismatch causes problems for Michigan By MAX BULTMAN Daily Sports Editor A win was already out of reach with less than three minutes to play in the Michigan men’s bas- ketball team’s 72-54 loss to Iowa on Thursday. But senior forward Max Bielf- eldt was still working, putting up a hand to swat 7-foot-1 Hawkeyes center Adam Woodbury’s shot a few feet f...…

…By DANIEL FELDMAN Daily Sports Editor Michigan coach John Beilein was upset. Senior forward Max Bielfeldt had just been called for an offensive foul, and the referees gave an Iowa player a timeout as he was falling out of bounds. Little did Beilein know, that would be the least of his concerns on Thursday night. The Wolverines went the last 6:58 of the first half without a basket while Iowa scored 12 straight points to h...…

…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, February 5, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM INDEX Vol. CXXIV, No. 60 ©2015 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEWS......................... 2A OPINION.....................4A SPORTS ......................7A SUDOKU..................... 2A CL ASSIFIEDS...............6A B - S I D E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 B NEW ON MICHIGANDAILY....…

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…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Thursday, February 5, 2015 — 3A of the assembly line in 1913 used to create the Ford Model T. Fast forward to the 21st century. Even before Detroit filed for bank- ruptcy, the industry’s production was not what it used to be. Car com- panies struggled as the economy’s health declined. In response, the U.S. government created a short incentive program, called Cash for Clunkers, designed to r...…

…There is no arguing the fact that society and moral thinking have undergone a transforma- tion in recent years. The very concept of sub- stantial human rights, those that rest upon a foundation of universality, was one that did not gain momentum until the latter half of the 20th century. With the evolution of modern thinking, debate has been reinvigorated on many key issues, one of which has become piv- otal: torture. But how is torture...…

…ACROSS 1 Parlor action 5 Dorm peer leaders: Abbr. 8 Lidless container 14 Palm that produces purple berries 15 CPR giver 16 Missouri River city 17 “You don’t look a day over 29,” probably 19 One may use a teleprompter 20 IM guffaw 21 Hustled 23 Points in math class 24 Didn’t come to pass 28 Chorus for the villain 29 “Dang!” 30 Fellow 31 Drink with sushi 32 Cow or sow 35 Flooring phrase 40 Promos 41 General organization? 42 Tetra holder 43 Reini...…

…By JAKE LOURIM Managing Sports Editor The Michigan men’s basketball team hasn’t seen Iowa yet this season, but if his team’s status is any indication, coach John Beilein knows what’s coming when the Hawkeyes visit Crisler Center on Thursday night. “If they watched our transition defense against Michigan State, whether we make a shot or not, they’re just going to attack us right down the floor,” Beilein said....…

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…2B — Thursday, February 5, 2015 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com TRAILER REVIEW A little late for the Oscars, SpongeBob resurfaces on the big screen in his sec- ond feature film: “The Sponge- Bob Movie: Sponge Out of Water.” An evil pirate, played by Antonio Banderas (“Spy Kids”) (he’s back! and not in boots!), lays siege to Bikini Bottom to recover the final page of a book that will makes true whateve...…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Thursday, February 5, 2015 — 3B MUSIC COLUMN This song is his song: music in ads As I was walking that ribbon of highway I saw above me that endless sky- way, I saw below me that golden val- ley, I said: This land was made for you and me -Woody Guthrie Isn’t that beautiful? Doesn’t that make you want to buy a Jeep? Fiat, owner of Jeep, certainly hopes so. Its market...…

…4B — Thursday, February 5, 2015 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com DORSAL OPEN FOR YOU IF YOU WRITE FOR DAILY ARTS!!! E-mail adepollo@umich.edu and chloeliz@umich.edu for information on applying. Sea you soon! STYLE COLUMN Loving TV for the Herve Leger I had a lot of ideas for this column. Relevant, inter- esting ideas like “the importance of couture,” “the rise of Instagram models” and “what really is Men’s Fashion...…

…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, February 4, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM How do students interact with our local government? » INSIDE the statement Proposed legislation would enable high schoolers to take college courses By EMMA KINERY Daily Staff Reporter In accordance with Republican Gov. Rick Snyder’s alternative edu- cation initiative, several bills were introdu...…

…in huge ballrooms like the Gray- stone. Elliot said he searches through record stores to listen to new “old” musicians all the time. As a Detroit jazz artist, under- standing his predecessors is crucial, he said, because it helps contextualize his creative devel- opment. “This music’s been passed down and passed down and passed down, and it would be foolish for me to think what I’m doing is new,” Elliot said. Detroit’s greates...…

…es,” but rock bands were finding less and less space in bars and clubs. At this point Ryder moved to Ann Arbor, finished his degree at the University and opened up PJ’s Records—an experience he described as a “graduate degree in music.” In the early ‘90s, he decided to move back to Detroit, where the scene was on its way back to health, churning out acts like the White Stripes, Eminem and Kid Rock. Ryder bought the then-dilapi- ...…

…The embarrassingly minute coverage on Boko Haram’s recent escalation in Nigeria in both the media and on social media needs to be discussed. It seems our national fixation on the Middle East and Euro-centric ter- ror attacks is blinding us from other pressing humanitarian issues. In a country where the epicenter of our inter- national obsessions lies in the heart of the Mid- dle East, we are ceaselessly bombarded with coverage of ISIS...…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Life & Arts Wednesday, February 4, 2015 — 5A MUSIC NOTEBOOK Learn to love Dolly By CARLY SNIDER Daily Arts Writer I have been listening to a lot of Dolly Parton lately and I don’t really know how to handle it. As someone who cringes at the first twang of anything resembling country music, this feeling is particularly surprising. Strange things are happening, and I’ve decided to go with it. ...…

…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com Roses are red, violets are blue, We love the Daily and we hope you do too. ACROSS 1 Beginning on 5 No ordinary party 9 Keister 13 Big Island coffee region 14 Sap-sucking insect 16 Put on board 17 Learning ctr. 18 “Being John Malkovich” director 20 Bit of dust 21 Readies for another voyage 22 “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” co-star 26 Portions out 29 One making waves 30 Sean Lennon’s mom 31 ...…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, February 4, 2015 — 7A VICE No glitter for this vampire. Intense indie film transcends genre ‘A Girl Walks Home Alone’ artfully blends cultures By VANESSA WONG Daily Arts Writer Budding screenwriters have it hard. There are more people writing great scripts than can be produced, let alone recognized enough for their auteur to break into the elite cir- cles of cin- ema...…