…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4A — Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Emma Chang Joel Danilewitz Samantha Goldstein Elena Hubbell Emily Huhman Tara Jayaram Jeremy Kaplan Sarah Khan Lucas Maiman Magdalena Mihaylova Ellery Rosenzweig Jason Rowland Anu Roy-Chaudhury Alex Satola Ali Safawi Ashley Zhang Sam Weinberger FINNTAN STORER Managing Editor Stanford Lipsey Student Publications Building 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor,...…
…If Gwyneth Paltrow was a wiry, indiscriminately-aged young man with the heart of a prophet and the social skills of a well-trained ferret, the result would most definitely be Hark Morner, the titular character of Sam Lipsyte’s new novel “Hark.” When I initially picked this book up off the Arts desk a few weeks ago, the rest of the writers were both shocked and delighted that someone had decided to dive into its bizarre mythos. And ...…
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…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, January 30, 2019 — 7A Luce, Martin bring stability to inconsistent Michigan defense To say the Michigan hockey team’s defense has been inconsistent this season is an understatement. The Wolverines have given up the fourth-most goals in the Big Ten this season with 77 goals against — 24 more than No. 4 Ohio State, which has allowed the fewest goals in the conference. Th...…
…8A — Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Position review: Quarterbacks With the Michigan football team’s 2018 regular season in the books, The Daily looks back at the performance of each unit this year and peers ahead to the future in 2019. In this edition: quarterbacks. Coming off a 2017 season handicapped by poor quarterback play — one which ended with John O’Korn in tears at the podium ...…
…statement THE MICHIGAN DAILY | JANUARY 30, 2019 Dispatches from the Night Shift ILLUSTRATION BY CHRISTINE JEGARL …
…E veryone remembers the kid who sat next to you in high school and conveniently turned his head toward your Scantron to “cough” during an exam. Even worse are the ones who peer pressured you into letting them copy the entirety of your homework. Copycats are a nuisance — a fly you just can’t seem to swat for good. Even in the team-oriented corporate world, there are colleagues who ride the coattails of your work. But what happens wh...…
…A short appreciation for The French New Wave BY KATE GLAD, STATEMENT DESIGNER Wednesday, January 30, 2019 // The Statement 3B F ilms are meant to, among other things, transport their audience. It is an art form with the ability to invite viewers to spend a night in the humid Hong Kong air, heavy with stolen glances and stolen spouses. Or hold the audience’s hand through the many dialects of the Chinese language as the director e...…
…Wednesday, January 30. 2019 // The Statement 4B Wednesday, January 30, 2019 // The Statement 5B BY EMILY CONSIDINE, CARTOONIST ILLUSTRATION BY MICHELLE FAN ” T his past summer, I found out that my Bursley Residence Hall housing assignment had been moved from a mixed-gender hall to a same-gender hall. It really wasn’t a big deal — I knew it might happen and I still had a decent room. But I was still struck with this irrational nerv...…
…Wednesday, January 30, 2019// The Statement 6B W e were walking through the Diag when Lauren first told me that her mom walked in on her losing her virginity. Life went on around us in Ann Arbor: Diag noises. Whir of a bike tire. The stir of leaves on a tree. The way she spoke was almost blasé, with the laugh I’ve grown to know well. Initially, I didn’t believe her. She’d been my best friend for more than a year, and yet this story ...…
…A 21-year-old man and my childhood friend, whom we will call “X,” had a serious girlfriend for two years in college, and was very happy with her (evident in his Instagram feed with recur- ring captions: “Grateful for my best friend”). But he was actively approaching other women and professing his feelings for them. As an outsider, I would con- demn him as a hypocritical womanizer. I always held the blunt belief that infidelity is ...…
…V I S U A L snow day BY MADELINE HINKLEY S T A T E M E N T Wednesday, January 30, 2019 // The Statement 8B …
…Around 8 p.m. on Monday night, the Michigan Student Power Network created a petition called #UMichColdShoulder demanding the University of Michigan cancel classes. “The University of Michigan - Ann Arbor must close campus during harsh weather conditions - not just in extreme circumstances,” the petition reads. “A refusal to do so is classist and ableist, with disproportionate effects on workers, low income community memb...…
…On Monday evening, Carrie Bishop, chief digital services officer for the City and County of San Francisco, spoke on promoting technological change in government at the Ford School of Public Policy. The talk was co-sponsored by the Public Policy School’s Science, Technology and Public Policy program and the School of Information. Bishop moved to San Francisco from the United Kingdom in 2017. Before coming to the U.S., Bis...…
…and readily observable.” As such, Teodoro argued if a water system is run by the local government, then it will naturally focus on reducing the price of water to appease residents — a stance that will also inadvertently lead to lower water quality. “The goal of every politician who wants to get re-elected wants to minimize price and maximize quality,” Teodoro said. “However, because of how much more visible prices are than qualit...…
…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4 — Tuesday, January 29, 2019 “ Thank you for sharing,” the class would say in robotic unison. The disgruntled student would then proceed to sit down back in the circle and await the next brave soul to share their feelings aloud with the class. Yes, this was how we spent every Wednesday afternoon in my fourth-grade classroom. Sitting cross-legged on the faded navy...…
…The protagonist in Maurice Carlos Ruffin’s novel “We Cast A Shadow” does not have a name. The absence of his name is hardly noticeable throughout the story, except for the first line in which he narrates, “My name doesn’t matter. All you need to know is that I’m a phantom, a figment, a man who was mistaken for waitstaff twice that night.” In many ways, his name really doesn’t matter. It is his experiences as a Black American and a...…
…6 — Tuesday, January 29, 2019 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com By Frank Virzi ©2019 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 01/29/19 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis 01/29/19 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: Release Date: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 ACROSS 1 Tricky road curves 6 Too hasty 10 “Boy, am I dumb!” 13 Bowl over 14 Valpolicella wine brand 15 Suffix with project or percent 16 *Ki...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, January 29, 2019 — 7 W ith less than two minutes left in the game, fresh- man forward Naz Hillmon notched a crucial layup to give the Michigan women’s bas- ketball team hope. The bucket cut the Wolver- ines’ deficit against No. 23 Michigan State to just four points. That defi- cit had reached as high as 15 in the third quarter, and thus Michigan’s comeback seemed destined...…
…8 — Tuesday, January 29, 2019 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com With “a little bit of cannibalism going on,” ‘M’ stays above the fray The Big Ten is eating itself alive. That’s clear to anyone who’s watching. Including Michigan coach John Beilein. “There’s a little bit of cannibalism going on right now between the teams — it just happened Saturday with some of these away teams winning,” Beilein said on a conference c...…
…More than 70 Michigan dispensaries operating under temporary licenses were forced to shut their doors at the beginning of 2019. In compliance with a set of bills passed in 2016, reforming the way the state regulates the production and sale of medical marijuana. The result was a shortage in medical marijuana, plaguing many areas in Michigan including much of Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor is home to 20 dispensaries, only seven of which ...…
…NEW YORK CIT Y TR AVE LS 2A — Monday, January 28, 2019 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News ALEXANDRIA POMPEI/Daily The Michigan Daily Hockey beat traveled to New York City to cover the Michigan Wolverines take on the Penn State Nittany Lions at Madison Square Garden Saturday. DESIGN BY VIVIAN HARBER Sudoku Syndication http://sudokusyndication.com/sudoku/generator/print/ 1 of 1 8/27/08 3:11 PM 4 2 1 7 5 5 2 6 9 9 8 1 4 ...…
…When the trailer for the movie “Us” came out on Christ- mas Day, it seemed to shake up the nation. Not only did the film itself just look horrify- ingly good, but it was also very refreshing for Black people around the country. After many questions about the film’s premise, Jordan Peele has stated that the film has nothing to do with with race, contrary to his Oscar-winnin- gOscar winning 2017 film Get Out. At a screening of the Us ...…
…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4A — Monday, January 28, 2019 W ith our stomachs full of popcorn and Buncha Crunch (the best movie snack combination), my brother and I drove home after seeing “On the Basis of Sex,” the story of now-Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her history- changing case on gender discrimination as a young attorney. We began our usual movie debrief and analysis, d...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Monday, January 28, 2019 — 5A WORK ON MACKINAC Island This Summer – Make lifelong friends. The Island House Hotel and Ryba’s Fudge Shops are seeking help in all areas: Front Desk, Bell Staff, Wait Staff, Sales Clerks, Kitchen, Baristas. Dorm Housing, bonus, and discounted meals. (906) 847‑7196. www.theislandhouse.com By Susan Gelfand ©2019 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 01/28/19 Los Angeles ...…
…6A — Monday, January 28, 2019 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com There’s something special about seeing a musician at their top of their game. While many musicians can perform extraordinarily difficult music, few can do so with ease and grace, making even the most complex of passages seem effortless. At the André Mehmari Trio’s concert this past Saturday at the Kerrytown Concert House, Mehmari demonstrated his mastery ...…
…MATTHEWS SHUTS DOWN ROMEO LANGFORD. AGAIN. BLOOMINGTON — John Beilein didn’t want his team switching. For a team with an elite defense — one often predicated on doing just that — it seemed like a bold strategy. But, as is often the case, the Michigan men’s basketball coach knew what he was doing. Beilein wanted redshirt junior wing Charles Matthews on Indiana’s Romeo Langford in every way possible. On Jan. 6 in Ann Arbor, M...…
…2B — January 28, 2019 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com “Well, I obviously want to kill them every time. I want to win every single match, as a team. I want to blow them out and sweep them.” I was once told you should never start a story with a quote, but I’m pretty sure I can’t convey the Michigan wrestling team’s feelings for Ohio State better than those words from Mason Parris. Maybe those feelings ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday January 28, 2019 — 3B NEW YORK CITY — If you count striking iron, Nick Pastujov had a hat trick in the first period alone, and Michigan led Penn State, 4-3. Officials don’t though, and nothing in the rulebook would have aided the Wolverines’ offensive execution on Saturday night. When Nittany Lions’ goaltender Peyton Jones blocked junior forward Will Lockwood’s shot eight mi...…
…4B — January 28, 2019 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com As Michigan delights, Assembly Hall’s student section dismays BLOOMINGTON — Look up any list of the toughest road environments in college basketball and Indiana’s Assembly Hall will inevitably be slotted at the very top. Alternatively, you could just ask Michigan coach John Beilein. Just six days ago, when the Wolverines fell at Wisconsin, Beilein made sur...…
…Katie Wolberg returned to campus after winter break filled with anticipation. As a second- semester LSA freshman, she resolved to explore her developing interest in consulting, excited by the prospect of what joining a firm offered her: a network, a group of friends and a community at the University of Michigan. Despite Katie’s interest in data analytics and consulting, her anticipation quickly turned into disappointment when s...…
…2 — Friday, January 25, 2019 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News ALEC COHEN/Daily Sudoku Syndication http://sudokusyndication.com/sudoku/generator/print/ 1 of 1 6/12/09 10:05 AM 6 4 5 2 4 1 6 5 8 7 6 3 4 1 4 7 9 7 3 2 7 9 6 6 4 8 8 1 6 © sudokusolver.com. For personal use only. Generate and solve Sudoku, Super Sudoku and Godoku puzzles at sudokusyndication.com! FACILE puzzle by sudokusyndication.com At an academic insti...…
…On Jan. 23, U.S. Reps. Debbie Dingell, D-Ann Arbor, and Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, introduced emergency legislation called the Pay Federal Workers Act allowing states to make unemployment benefits available for these unpaid federal workers during government shutdowns. The federal shutdown also means several agencies in Washington, D.C., have been closed indefinitely. This has caused a backup in workflow, especially as it pertains ...…
…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4A— Friday, January 25, 2019 Emma Chang Joel Danilewitz Samantha Goldstein Elena Hubbell Emily Huhman Tara Jayaram Jeremy Kaplan Sarah Khan Lucas Maiman Magdalena Mihaylova Ellery Rosenzweig Jason Rowland Anu Roy-Chaudhury Alex Satola Ali Safawi Ashley Zhang Sam Weinberger FINN STORER Managing Editor 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and ...…
…While I wrote about “Slender Man” last year, I mentioned that trying to analyze a movie so completely devoid of quality was similar to going into a dissociative state. All of what I thought I knew about movies suddenly meant nothing, because nothing meant anything. Sure, shoot every single scene of the movie without a light on. Completely abandon characters and plotlines. Kill Joey King with a tree. What the hell does it matter? I...…
…6 — Friday, January 25, 2019 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com Question: What goes great with your morning coffee? Answer: michigandaily.com NEED A PLACE TO STAY THIS SUMMER? BEST DEAL IN LAND MARK! Subletting fully furnished, mod‑ ern apt in U‑M’s preeminent luxury high‑rise. Close to central campus w/ beautiful view! Avail., 5/1‑8/5, 2019. *Build...…
…Michigan looks to break out of offensive funk at Indiana On Tuesday night, Michigan hit 21 of 62 shots, including a feeble 3-for-22 from 3-point range, and scored just 0.92 points per possession. Thanks to a buzzer- beater by redshirt junior wing Charles Matthews, the Wolverines escaped with a 59-57 win over Minnesota. But that highlight aside, anyone who bravely trekked through the freezing rain to Crisler Center would call ...…
…8 — Friday, January 25, 2019 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan dominates Penn State, 5-1 The first two matchups between the Michigan hockey team and No. 15 Penn State resulted in a total of 23 goals scored. In turn, Michigan coach Mel Pearson shifted his focus to defense — something he had emphasized all season. But for Thursday’s matchup especially, he made clear that he wanted to see the team protect the n...…
…Just in time for its 11th anniversary, Michigan-based craft beer bar HopCat rolled out a new name for its award- winning Crack Fries on Jan. 14. The newly deemed “Cos- mik Fries” were the center of anniversary celebrations Sat- urday, during which free fries and a fries eating contest were offered at each HopCat loca- tion. According to Joe Sonheim, director of marketing for Bar- Fly Ventures, the decision to change the name was made ...…
…A new pharmacy on E. Sta- dium Blvd. celebrated its grand opening on Tuesday. Ann Arbor Pharmacy is an apothecary of- fering customers service using a European and Middle Eastern approach. Manager Ziad Ghamraoui said he wanted to change the way his neighbors and other members of the Ann Arbor community received health and beauty sup- plies. After owning two pharma- cies in the area, he decided to take a different approach to his ne...…
…For many Michigan residents, Gov. Whitmer’s executive actions are seen as the fulfillment of contin- ued campaign promises to pursue anti-discrimination measures. In her inaugural address, Gov. Whitmer assured her voters that she would cross party lines to address their concerns. “I will be a governor for every- one, and I am committed to working across party lines to ensure that all Michiganders have opportunity,” she said. This sent...…
…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4A — Thursday, January 24, 2019 O ver the recent holiday, I attended an event as part of the 2019 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Symposium at the University of Michigan. I heard about the harsh experiences three women faced as they participated in a student-led committee to confront racism in the South during the 1960s. Someone asked how the civil rights movement became as pow...…
…5A — Thursday, January 24, 2019 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Chiara Lommer, Lanie Van Linge highlight improvement for Michigan Ronni Bernstein poured herself a cup of coffee as she pondered some decisions she probably didn’t want to make just yet. Stunned, Bernstein was faced with one question after stumbling out of the gate: How do you move forward after a nightmare like Saturday? “We could see some (doubles) li...…
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…A body of art is a sum of a thousand twisting gears moving together in simultaneous harmony. Everything must be perfectly in order for the final piece to be complete. Among the most important gears in this elaborate machine are space (the location in which the art takes place), people to witness the art and, most of the time, funding for the art to be made. While the artists themselves are vital to fueling the art machine, arts...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com b-side Thursday, January 24, 2019 — 3B When I returned to school after winter break in elementary school, there was only one thing on everyone’s minds: What sort of gifts did everyone get? Everyone seemed to be interested in seeing if their presents were as cool as everyone else’s. In fifth grade, my good friend Tyler and I had each received iPod Nanos. However, there was one difference betwee...…
…KEEMYA ESMAEL / MICHIGAN DAILY When you walk through the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, a lot of things may catch your eye. Perhaps it’s the flock of sharply-dressed men, unwavering and determined, barreling forward to an unknown destination. Or maybe it is the brazen coloring that targets your eye like a harsh ray of sunlight – orange paneling, yellow bricks and blue windows eerily mirroring not the colors of Michigan...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com b-side Thursday, January 24, 2019 — 5B ‘American Idol,’ American audiences and America VH1 ITV “DE AQUÍ NO SALES” Rosalía Universal Music Group MUSIC VIDEO REVIEW: ‘DE AQUÍ NO SALES’ “DE AQUÍ NO SALES (Cap.4: Disputa)” stands out as one of the most antagonistic songs off of singer/songwriter Rosalía’s dynamic 2018 release El Mal Querer. “Yo que tanto te camelo / Y tú me la vienes haci...…
…ARTIST PROFILE IN According to Lillian Li, University of Michigan MFA and author of “Number One Chinese Restaurant” (2018), the success of Chinese restaurants in America is the best-kept secret in the business. Following the Gold Rush and the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, Chinese immigrants were blacklisted from most industries by white workers who feared they would drive wages down and were confined to...…
