…question CMENAS’s decision to hold an event discussing a movement some equate with anti-Semitism. He explained CMENAS decided BDS is too vital a movement to not be discussed, claiming the movement is against a racist institution rather than a group of people. “Why hold an event like this after such a terrible tragedy?” Ali said. “Frankly, we considered canceling the event altogether. But violence is contagious … BDS is...…
…I t’s a word you have read a million times, it’s a word you have used a million times, but you have no idea what it actually means. An initial reaction would be to say that “lol” isn’t actually a word, it’s an acronym. While it is true that in 1989, when it is believed that “lol” was first used, “lol” did literally mean “laugh out loud,” but it is hard to argue that is still the case. Just quickly looking at my recent text messag...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Tuesday, October 30, 2018 — 5 Ironically enough, with the release of Be The Cowboy, Mitski’s most experimental and pop-inflected album to date, Mitski has finally become the true rock ‘n’ roll star she was clearly born to be. Untethered from her guitar with a full band and backing tracks, Mitski completely owned the stage and attention of the audience, diving deep into the emoti...…
…By C.C. Burnikel ©2018 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 10/30/18 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis 10/30/18 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: Release Date: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 ACROSS 1 Beauty queen’s topper 6 Standoffish 11 Irish folk dance 14 Naysayers 15 “Z: The Beginning of Everything” star Christina 16 Santa __ winds 17 *Easy-to-read character 19 “Real World” channel 20 Triangular ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, October 30, 2018 — 7 Mel Pearson adjusting to new NCAA rule allowing an extra skater After 36 years of coaching college hockey, Michigan coach Mel Pearson is learning something new. For the 2018-19 season, the NCAA increased the number of skaters each team is allowed to have dressed for a game from 18 to 19. So, for the first time, Pearson has to balance an extra level of deci...…
…8 — Tuesday, October 30, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Stats dive: ‘M’ third-down offense Last season, the Michigan football team had well- documented offensive issues: quarterback injuries, inconsistent pass protection and play calling that was forced to become less complex. You’ve heard some version of that before. But lost in the fold, perhaps, was how ineffective the Wolverines were on third dow...…
…Throughout much of her life, Ciara Sivels had dreams of becoming a chef. Now she is the first Black woman to get a doctoral degree in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Michigan. “I really had no idea (about engineering) until my junior year of high school,” Sivels said. “I had a teacher suggest I look into engineering because I had always been at good at chemistry and math, and I constantly excelled in all my classes.”...…
…of the Tree of Life synagogue.” LSA senior Eva Rosen, who grew up in Pittsburgh’s Jewish community, believes the incident reveals the reality of nationwide anti-Semitic sentiments. “While this incident has changed our community forever; it is so much bigger than Squirrel Hill, or even Pittsburgh, because it has tragically proven that anti-Semitism is alive and real,” Rosen said. Attendees of the vigil turned on th...…
…There’s a war raging All around us But we are Unaware of it Immune to it Because we don’t even acknowledge it. Our privilege Supersedes Our ability to fall that “low” Our social conventions Forbid us To be that “depressing” We’re creating a bunch of “citizens” with tools to eradicate these issues but not armed with the sympathy to do so. The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan in Color Monday, October 29, 2018 — 3A Blunt tool...…
…A s a columnist writing about digital governance and data security, I sometimes wonder if my readers actually care about what happens to their online personal information. Amidst all of the recent headlines about cybercrime, data breaches and data exposure, it is hard to come to grips with what is actually at stake. These events seem far off and abstract, and the chance of it happening is so slim that it could ne...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Monday, October 29, 2018 — 5A By Paul Coulter ©2018 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 10/29/18 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis 10/29/18 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: Release Date: Monday, October 29, 2018 ACROSS 1 Autos 5 Cutlass automaker 9 Stick-on design 14 Fever with chills 15 Hide, as a bone 16 100 bucks 17 Breadbasket item 18 Read bar codes...…
…November 5, 2018 ALBUM REVIEW Louis The Child, the EDM duo that has helped accelerate electronic music’s diffusion into the mainstream with their future-pop sound, released their second EP this past Thursday. The project, Kids At Play, features a dichotomous sound that partly reflects the group’s roots as a SoundCloud gem for EDM fans and its recent shift toward future-pop hit machine (with slightly more dignity than The Ch...…
…The Rosens’ last job Mark and Leisa Rosen, now in their 20th season, have left an unmistakable mark on the Michigan volleyball program. » Page 2B Saints stomped The Wolverines dominated St. Lawrence twice this weekend to move to 3-2 on the young season. » Page 2B SPORTSMONDAY The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | October 29, 2019 Design by Jack Silberman Evan Aaron & Alexis Rankin/ Daily BOUNCE BACK 1 F r i d a y ,...…
…2B — October 29, 2018 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com The Rosens’ last job A little under 20 years ago, Mark and Leisa Rosen were looking for their last job. The couple had coached volleyball together at Boise State in 1998, but they wanted to start a family. So they needed a stable job to facilitate a changing home-life — one that, if all went well, would be the only job Mark and Leisa would have for t...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday October 29, 2018 — 3B Michigan falls to No. 7 Wisconsin Friday, No. 3 Minnesota Saturday Stopping Dana Rettke is a tall task — both literally and figuratively. No. 7 Wisconsin’s 6-foot- 8 sophomore middle blocker challenged No. 12 Michigan (18-4 overall, 7-4 Big Ten) all night, and the injury- hampered Wolverines were unable to answer in a 25-18, 16-25, 22-25, 25-21, 11-15 loss at ...…
…4B — October 29, 2018 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Skjodt needed now more than ever for ‘M’ A sense of dread crept through Crisler Center in the middle of the first set. The No. 12 Michigan volleyball team faced a 14-9 deficit to No. 7 Wisconsin, with seemingly no momentum or chance to fight back into the set. The Badgers had stifled the Wolverines’ attack to that point, denying them time and time...…
…The Michigan Daily Administration News Beat will be conducting interviews with the incumbent and challenging candidates for University of Michigan Board of Regents prior to the November midterm elections. Our second interview is with incumbent Regent Andrea Fischer Newman (R). Newman is an alum of the University and has served on the board for the last 24 years. Recently retired, Newman was senior vice president of Govern...…
…Linguists gathered Thursday for the International Institute Conference to discuss the endangerment and revitalization of Indigenous languages. The day- long conference worked to build a stronger relationship between the University of Michigan and the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues by reporting policy recommendation discussions from the conference to the forum. Panelists discussed the relationship betwe...…
…a finance-dominated field,” Kaplan said. “We really want the students to be able to engage with the panelists and create those relationships so that they feel more comfortable and empowered when they choose to enter the field.” Panelists discussed the importance of diversity in finding innovative solutions to problems and the struggles many women face when balancing work and childcare. Though all panelists sai...…
…E verybody’s talking about firearms. “Gun control” peaked in Google’s search bar this year, and metal detectors are popping up faster than the October leaves are turning red. Implementation of strong security measures seems to be contagious among big cities, yet Ann Arbor still lacks the infrastructure and sense of urgency needed to make significant change. A greater number of states, cities and municipalities — including ...…
…This is it. It’s really happening. The never-before-accomplished think piece about the massive impact the “Harry Potter” series has had on basically every millennial to ever pick up a book — with the exception of the middle schoolers “too cool for magic.” Jokes aside, “Harry Potter”’s cultural impact is essentially unparalleled in today’s world; millions upon millions of children have had the same exact experience I did...…
…Just as NBC’s ’90s “Must See TV” era was defined by an array of nearly identical shows about young singles, ABC’s comedy programming in the 2010s is on track to be remembered as a gaggle of nearly identical sitcoms about families. Since the massive success of “Modern Family” in 2009, ABC has consistently added more family-centric shows to their lineup, to the point where they are abundant enough to fill their own programming bloc...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports & Michigan in Color Friday, October 26, 2018 — 7 Originating from the African Gumboot dance that was performed in the mines of South Africa during apartheid, stepping has served as a form of self- expression and liberation for years. Now seen in National Pan-Hellenic Council fraternities and sororities, stepping is a dynamic art form to display history and tradition through stomping, c...…
…8 — Friday, October 26, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan gearing up for St. Lawrence The pieces are slowly starting to come together. Despite the No. 12 Michigan hockey team’s 1-2 record, there’s been visible improvement in each game. Sometimes the defense will show flashes of a lockdown group of blueliners. Sometimes, the offense looks like it has found its rhythm. But with St. Lawrence (1-3) ...…
…With 13 days until the general election, tensions were high as Michigan’s gubernatorial hopefuls convened for their final debate Wednesday night. Democrat Gretchen Whitmer, former state Senate minority leader, and Republican Bill Schuette, state attorney general, exchanged blows over immigration, higher education, environmental issues and infrastructure. Whitmer’s campaign frames her as a pragmatist, is currently ...…
…including Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee, thus requiring them to reconfigure their procedures for sexual assault hearings and investigations In the University’s amended policy, the in-person hearing will be facilitated by a trained officer. The details of the policy expected to be released later this fall are still being ironed out. As of now, officials offer students involved in sexual misconduct cases, as ...…
…deadline to produce documents explaining why he was detained. During this time, the Knight-Wallace Fellowship, a University program managed by Wallace House that allows mid-career journalists to spend an academic year at the University, advocated for his release and accepted him as a fellow for the 2018- 2019 school year. Gutiérrez and his son have been living in Ann Arbor since the beginning of his fellowship in Septem...…
…Y ou could go swimming right now, but you didn’t necessarily plan on it. You knew it was going to rain, but did you expect giant puddles to swallow the sidewalk, the road or your shoes for that matter? In this beautifully constructed city that we call home, the last thing that we think about is its imperfection. Ann Arbor, new and old, consists of aesthetic, impressive architecture and infrastructure that not only meets the log...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Thursday, October 25, 2018 — 5A ‘B’ team strong ahead of Big Ten Championships As freshman Anne Forsythe lined up at the Hudson Mills Metropark course Friday in Dexter, Mich., she recalled all the ins and outs of the land in front of her. Having raced on the course multiple times throughout her high school career, the Ann Arbor native had plenty of experience to draw on — not to mention ...…
…6A — Thursday, October 25, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan players using different methods to improve mental strength Assistant coach DeAndre Haynes preaches the importance of having a short-term memory on the court. When Isaiah Livers first heard the advice, the sophomore forward found it so striking, he wrote it on his shoe. That way, every time Livers looked down, he would remember to forget, develop...…
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…2B —Thursday, October 25, 2018 b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com What democracy looks like: The intersection of art and activism When politics are brought up, it invokes a series of reactions. Some may jump at the term, desperate for any chance to share their bona fide beliefs. Others will recoil, either because of their discomfort in disclosing their political dispositions or embarrassment at their ignorance of ...…
…For comedy writers and late- night personalities, the Trump presidency seemed to come with a silver lining: It was an unexcavated gold mine of material. Unless the nuclear holocaust arrived faster than expected, his four-year term would be commemorated by hilarious impressions, quotable moments and general buffoonery. The blissful avoidance of the ramifications of Trump’s election that marked the television immediately...…
…2-BSide 4B —Thursday, October 25, 2018 b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Marc Evan Jackson only plays a demon on TV, or so he told me. The man behind the all-knowing judge of all matters in the afterlife is Marc Evan Jackson. Despite his role as the devil in charge Shawn on “The Good Place,” Mr. Jackson is anything but evil and, like me, a self-professed, incurable, devout improv nerd. In a phone call with The Daily,...…
…The most worthwhile aim of director George Tillman, Jr.’s (“Notorious”) ambitious adaption of Angie Thomas’s multifaceted 2017 YA novel “The Hate U Give” is its complex portrayal of modern- day activism. Though the film often struggles against the constraints of homage to its source text, the film still succeeds in making this eloquent political statement all its own, and such a statement could not have come at a better ...…
…his campaign slogan “Make America Great Again” is meant to be an act of reclamation, the execution leaves something to be desired. In fact, many of these ridiculous soundbites have become commodified into t-shirts, hats and other forms of apparel. When these words are converted into vehicles for corporate exploitation, the value of retaliating against Trump’s malicious words is essentially neutralized and lost. The same goe...…
…The University of Michigan Central Student Government met Tuesday night and discussed the introduction of many resolutions including reducing meal prices for Pell Grant students. Public Policy senior Alexandrea Somers, the author of the resolution, said she hopes to pass this resolution by early November after modifications are made by the assembly. The resolution proposed would be a pilot program to combat food i...…
…October 24, 1985 Eleven demonstrators protesting recruitment by the Central Intelligence Agency on campus, were arrested yesterday in the second day of protests in the Student Activities Building. A total of 26 demonstrators were arrested in the two days of CIA protests. Most of those who were arrested are University students. Protesters accused the agency of helping overthrow legitimate governments in Chile and Guatem...…
…director Kurt Svoboda offered the following statement: “We learned about an incident with Mr. Vetere on Oct. 10 and suspended him that day. He resigned from his position on Oct. 15 during our disciplinary review process.” Svoboda said he “can not comment” on the identity of the 18-year-old student. Vetere did not respond to a request for comment at the time of publication. Vetere was hired as an assistant coach in 2017 an...…
…I spent last summer working for a nongovernmental organization in Delhi, India. One weekend I took a day trip to see the Taj Mahal. On the bus back, I struck up a conversation with a fellow traveler — a deceptively young-looking Swiss man. He had spent months traveling throughout Latin America and Asia. Toward the end of the bus ride, he summarized his travels with a comparison. He told me “our” societies in the West are d...…
…Killing off a television character tends to present a strange paradox: A character’s absence can be so deeply felt that it manifests as an unsettling ghost-like presence. This is especially true of a show like “Roseanne”’s successor, “The Conners,” which has not simply lost a character, but the character. It’s true. Roseanne (Roseanne Barr, “The Roseanne Show”) — the dry, divisive, titular materfamilias who started it al...…
…of movies I intend to frequently re-watch. I never took much to e-readers or e-books and like to read front to back a copy of the New Yorker that comes to my door every week (thank you, Grandpa). Before I joined The Daily, I would always pick up a copy on my way up my dorm at the end of the day. Call me old- fashioned, but there’s something about actually having a physical copy of a piece of entertainment or work of literature that...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, October 24, 2018 — 7A Livers looks for more aggression as sophomore Coming off an illustrious prep career at Kalamazoo Central High School, Isaiah Livers joined the Michigan men’s basketball team last year with hype and anticipation as one of the program’s top recruits. He then proceeded to make himself invisible. As a freshman, Livers did much of the dirty work: cleaning ...…
…8A — Wednesday, October 24, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Harbaugh’s last shot at Dantonio J im Har- baugh did not need to host a press confer- ence on Mon- day. Only once, in fact, had the Michigan football coach done so during a bye week. That was a year ago when a spinal injury to for- mer Wolverines quarterback Wil- ton Speight prompted Harbaugh to criticize Purdue’s football facilities. It was a calculat...…
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…I t was the first chilly night in Ann Arbor since term had started. I was walking down State Street with a friend — the plans of watching a movie on the horizon to escape the stressful realities of our lives. While we were walking, the brisk October air at our heels, we noticed a man coming toward us. I couldn’t tell you what he looked like, and yet this article wouldn’t be possible without his gaze. Face buried in a book, he quic...…
…3B Wednesday, October 24, 2018 // The Statement Navigating campus gyms: Rules that objectify A t the University of Michigan, sexism is often subtle. It’s hidden in plain sight, lodged in the school’s culture and traditions in ways that are hard to see and even harder to address. One unexpected location of sexism? Campus gyms. Ideally, campus gyms are a space for students to unwind from the stresses of college life and stay ...…
…“Y ou’re really cool, man, but I’m looking for a straight roommate.” I wasn’t too surprised. The search for the perfect freshman year roommate was now nearing its fifth month, and this had been the third person I had connected with that had changed their mind about living with me after learning that I was gay. But this one felt different. I thought I had checked off all the boxes. We had maintained a 20-day Snapchat streak, exc...…
…people, particularly women, remains rampant in our culture. On “Friends,” Chandler and Joey jump at the opportunity to watch Rachel and Monica share a minute-long kiss. In Katy Perry’s debut single, “I Kissed a Girl,” she perpetuates the notion that relationships between two women are just experimental and simply a way to entertain straight men. Ackerman-Greenberg, now speaking louder than before, attempting to break through the vo...…
…people, particularly women, remains rampant in our culture. On “Friends,” Chandler and Joey jump at the opportunity to watch Rachel and Monica share a minute-long kiss. In Katy Perry’s debut single, “I Kissed a Girl,” she perpetuates the notion that relationships between two women are just experimental and simply a way to entertain straight men. Ackerman-Greenberg, now speaking louder than before, attempting to break through the v...…
