…3B Wednesday, January 24, 2018 // The Statement Let’s Bitch About It: Football is boring and overrated P icture the ideal game day: Sunny, warm, but not too hot. O’Korn is not slated to play and the renowned University of Michigan team is ranked and ready to win. Thousands of fans flock to Ann Arbor, while college kids prepare for a day of revelry. Now picture the game day reality: The weather sucks (it’s either too h...…
…MDining’s quest for sustainability Wednesday, January 24, 2018 // The Statement 4B Wednesday, January 24, 2018 // The Statement 5B Mondays, meatless no more E ven when I still ate meat, I loved Meatless Monday. Saying this is much like a middle school student who openly admits to enjoying school. For one day, the University of Michigan’s East Quad Residence Hall’s dining hall removed meat from the premises and served all vegetari...…
…Wednesday, January 24, 2018 // The Statement 6B King of the Road W e hadn’t made it to the first stop sign before my mom made me do something not fun. “Stop! Go back and put your helmet on.” Fine. I went back into the garage, got my helmet –– which was just a normal bike helmet, and not even one of the cool skater helmets –– and put it on. Now blissfully free from interruptions, my family and I continued on our ...…
…V aledictorian. Editor-in-chief. Vice President. President. AP Scholar. Lead Role. Part-time job and God knows what else. This describes high school me, like it does for many of us on campus. I had it all together in high school. I put effort into everything I involved myself in, certainly, but I always received what I wanted: an A in a class, a raise, a well-done project or an emotional boost. As long as I tried, I achieved my ...…
…Wednesday, January 24, 2018 // The Statement 8B V I S U A L S T A T E M E N T : N I C H O L S A R B O R E T U M Photos by Alexis Rankin When we think about sustainability, we imagine the spaces we want to preserve. For over 100 years, Nichols Arboretum has been treasured by the campus community. …
…LSA junior Anna Tushman took an AP economics in high school and loved it. She came to the University of Michigan expecting to major in math but decided to take Econ 101 and found herself fascinated by its rational, logical thought process. Her 101 class had a fair mixture of women and men, but as she progressed through the major, she found the number of female students in her classes leveling off. Out of boredom one day in her e...…
…All of the other $6.7 million was not.” In contrast to Hutton’s data from the staff meeting, City Administrator Howard Lazarus emphasized the inaccurate statistics presented to the Environmental Commission. “There was a presentation made to the environmental commission that was incorrect in terms of the fund status,” Lazarus said. “The Solid Waste Fund is actually in reasonable shape. The fund balance actually is no...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Tuesday, January 23, 2018 — 3 you see how much harder it is for you in the field. When you do poorly on a test, you think it’s just because of you, whereas men tend to externalize their failures.” The feelings Danes and Tushman describe are common among many women, according to Economics Prof. Linda Tesar. Tesar said data points to women thinking their failures are more about themsel...…
…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4— Tuesday, January 23, 2018 DAYTON HARE Managing Editor 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. ALEXA ST. JOHN Editor in Chief ANU ROY-CHAUDHURY AND ASHLEY ZHANG Editorial Page Editors Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily’s Editorial Board. All other signed a...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Tuesday, January 23, 2018 — 5 There seems to be a trend in our society where once the calendar switches to Jan. 1st, we begin a new plan of exercising, self-care and dieting. The gym gets packed, people get yoga class packages and fridges become full with fruits and veggies. Typically, we stick with these goals for the month of Jan., but it seems to go all downhill after that. Reasons for ...…
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…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, January 23, 2018 — 7 ZOEY HOLMSTROM/Daily Sophomore goaltender Hayden Lavigne has been a human brick wall for Michigan, and the rest of the Wolverines’ defense has improved as well by cutting down on turnovers and playing faster. Michigan defense appears to be coming back to life with recent success When the Wolverines skated off the ice at Munn Ice Arena on Dec. 8 after suffering a...…
…8 — Tuesday, January 23, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ‘M’ struggles but wins Even though the team managed to pull out a win, the No. 3 Michigan women’s gymnastics team (2-0 Big Ten, 3-0 overall) feel some disappointment in their performance. The Wolverines took on its first road meet of the season versus No. 21 Illinois on Saturday. With a final score of 194.975-194.325, Michigan won by a narrow margin. But...…
…On Friday afternoon, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel spoke to a full house of University of Michigan students and community members at Stamps Auditorium. As part of the class Entrepreneurship 407: Entrepreneurship Hour, Emanuel discussed entrepreneurship and innovation, drawing both on his past and present experience in politics. Emanuel was elected as mayor in 2011, and before served in Congres...…
…2A — Monday, January 22, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Reading in a moving car can be an issue for a lot of passengers who suffer from motion sickness, but University of Michigan researchers announced Friday they may have a solution. Not only are the researchers looking for innovations to help with motion sickness itself, but they are looking at how these systems can be useful in self-driving cars. According to ...…
…“No role models and I’m here right now No role models to speak of Searchin’ through my memory, my memory, I couldn’t find one” – J. Cole Think of the first person you’ve ever admired. Perhaps you thought of someone in your neighborhood growing up or a family friend. Maybe you struggled with finding someone nearby. Role models do not have to be limited to older members living in your community. For many, to fill the void...…
…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4A — Monday, January 22, 2018 DAYTON HARE Managing Editor 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. ALEXA ST. JOHN Editor in Chief ANU ROY-CHAUDHURY AND ASHLEY ZHANG Editorial Page Editors Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily’s Editorial Board. All other signed ...…
…Animal Collective recently played their 2004 album Sung Tongs in full for Pitchfork’s 21st birthday. As I watched a bootleg of the performance, I found myself falling back in time, a slave to the wanderings of my mind and its melancholic musings. “Sweet summer night, and I’m stripped to my sheets / Forehead is leaking, my AC squeaks / A voice from the clock says ‘You’re not gonna get tired’ / My bed is a pool and the walls are on...…
…Feb 5, 2018 Daniel Day-Lewis is regarded as one of Hollywood’s most versatile and skilled character actors. In the wake of his recent announcement that he is retiring from acting, the State Theater commemorated his legacy by screening a series of his most celebrated performances. The series began with “My Left Foot” (1989) — the movie that earned Day- Lewis his first Oscar for his incredibly challenging role of Christy Bro...…
…Passed torch Senior guard Katelynn Flaherty was honored during the men’s basketball game for surpassing Glen Rice’s all-time scoring record. » Page 3B A “tired” victory The Michigan men’s basketball team was able to overcome Rutgers despite playing sloppily throughout the matchup. » Page 4B SPORTSMONDAY For the second straight game, the No. 20 Michigan hockey team denied No. 12 Penn State’s offense — ranked the best in th...…
…2B — Monday, January 22, 2018 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Pearson’s plan already paying off M el Pearson has always had a plan. It involved over- hauling an entire offense — as he had at previous stops — with a group primar- ily made up of veterans who were used to a different style of hockey. By his own admission, and under- standably, that plan takes time. It’s one that he admits the Wolverines str...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday Monday, January 22, 2018 — 3B DARBY STIPE/Daily Senior point guard Katelynn Flahery led Michigan with 27 points in the 19th-ranked Wolverines’ 44-point win over Illinois on Saturday night. Michigan throttles Illinois, 86-42 As the clock ran out in the first quarter, Katelynn Flaherty pulled up from the far right side at midcourt. The ball swished perfectly through the net. “When I s...…
…4B — Monday, January 22, 2018 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SAM MOUSIGIAN/Daily Redshirt sophomore Charles Matthews was part of a stagnant Michigan offense that scored just 27 points in the first half. “Tired” Michigan beats Rutgers, 62-47 Michigan shot 43 percent from the field, 32 percent from three, made just eight free- throws and still won by 15 points Sunday afternoon. In what may kindly be deemed a defen...…
…One LSA freshman, who requested to remain anonymous, said he has paid almost $200, and will pay about another $400 in courts costs and up to $1,000 in probation fees. He also has to complete five days of community service, and though the student foresees a judge accepting his plea and giving him six to 12 months of reporting probation, combined with regular drug and breathalyzer tests, the repercussions aren’t over. This ...…
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…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Friday, January 19, 2018 — 3 SARAH KUNKEL/Daily “The Comforter,” an art instillation by Patricia Piccinini, is featured in the University of Michigan Museum of Art. THE COMFORTE R Feb 2, 2018 White Card.” The economics of theater, as described by Carl, is often centered around the reality that the primary consumers of theater are white. “It has been an interesting learning curve for me...…
…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4 — Friday, January 19, 2018 DAYTON HARE Managing Editor 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. ALEXA ST. JOHN Editor in Chief ANU ROY-CHAUDHURY AND ASHLEY ZHANG Editorial Page Editors Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily’s Editorial Board. All other signed a...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Friday, January 19, 2018 — 5 I love period dramas. I love everything about them: gorgeous cinematography of old cities, scores with music I’ve come to associate with growing up despite it being much before my time, transatlantic accents when appropriate. I love thinking about all of the work that goes into making sure they’re true to the times they’re portraying. It’s fun to trace ...…
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…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Friday, January 19, 2018 — 7 Amid momentum and improvement, Michigan set to face Penn State The Michigan hockey team faced the first real undertaking of its 2017-18 campaign on its third weekend. The Wolverines walked away from that weekend in State College, Pa. establishing themselves as a conference contender by splitting their series with Penn State — and were just an overtime away ...…
…8 — Friday, January 19, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SHUCKED LINCOLN – The Michigan men’s basketball team ended its game with the Nebraska crowd chanting its best player’s name. They were mocking junior forward Moritz Wagner. The normally brash star had no answer. He scored just two points all game. So, with the crowd openly making fun of him, Wagner could only smile and shake his head. It was a particular...…
…Ann Arbor startup May Mobility successfully tested their fleet of driverless cars on the streets of Detroit in October, and now plan to expand the testing to Florida and Texas. Edwin Olson, the CEO of May Mobility, started out working with Toyota’s autonomous vehicles program, and then decided he could make more of a difference by creating his own company. In January 2017, Olson created May Mobility. “I think that too ...…
…2A — Thursday, January 18, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com TUESDAY: By Design FRIDAY: Behind the Story WEDNESDAY: This Week in History MONDAY: Looking at the Numbers News Andrew D. Martin @ProfADM Pumped to learn today that at the @michigandaily is bringing back the top tweets section tomorrow. Need to come up with something funny... #DeansLife Michigan Students @UmichStudents If anyone was getting sick of walkin...…
…Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives; engineering graduate student Chris Boyd; public health graduate student Micalah Webster; and Public Policy graduate student Angelica De Jesus. Business sophomore Shartia Ducksworth said she enjoyed the event, and listening to the panelists made her realize she should have started applying for internships earlier. She also noted the diversity of the attendees, especially in re...…
…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4A — Thursday, January 18, 2018 DAYTON HARE Managing Editor 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. ALEXA ST. JOHN Editor in Chief ANU ROY-CHAUDHURY AND ASHLEY ZHANG Editorial Page Editors Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily’s Editorial Board. All other signe...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Thursday, January 18, 2018 — 5A Freshmen key in Michigan’s win over Ohio State All athletes dream of rivalry wins and upsets. The freshmen on the Michigan women’s gymnastics team have had one of each — in just two meets. Better yet, two freshmen — Lauren Farley and Syd Townsend — played integral roles in both those wins. And they still have potential for improvement. Though...…
…6A — Thursday, January 18, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com After attrition-filled offseason, Miles rights Nebraska’s ship It’s 9 a.m. at Big Ten Media Day. The coffee is flowing, the breakfast line is starting to die down, electrical outlets are reaching a dangerous premium. Big Ten commissioner Jim Delaney is finishing up his opening remarks filled with details on the new 20-game schedule, the new location ...…
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…would be the librarian for comics here at the University, Carter’s username suits him quite nicely — little did he know he would be saving the world of comics for students. As comics make an appearance in the library and foreign language courses, they’re also beginning to make their way into teaching styles and other areas of academia. Gina Brandolino, lecturer in the Sweetland Center for Writing and the Department of English, and ...…
…Local Ann Arbor cartoonist Bruce Worden describes his comics as “a blend of humor and music.” In his series “Woodstalk,” Worden tells the tale of the long forgotten zombie apocalypse that plagues the similarly named popular music festival in the 1960s. Rock Society Magazine said of Worden’s comic: “Good music- based comics are something of a rarity, but Woodstalk is one of those which is just surreal and irreverent enough to b...…
…2-BSide 4B —Thursday, January 18, 2018 b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ‘Your Black Friend’ takes on millenial woke racism You could easily mistake Ben Passmore’s “Your Black Friend” for a light read; after all, it is only 11 pages long. However, through skilled artistry and strong language, the mini-comic is as poignant and relevant as it is visually pleasing. Its cover draws you in, boasting playful pastels and...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com b-side Thursday, January 18, 2017 — 5B CW TV is a better medium for comic book adaptations Despite a boom in comic book movies, the small screen is a better platform for the episodic nature of comic books We live in what some might call “the golden age of comic book movies.” That is, we live in an age with a seemingly endless cycle of comic book films. Capes and cowls fill the big screen all mo...…
…6B — Thursday, January 18, 2018 b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ACROSS 1 It doesn’t go off 4 Dugong or manatee 10 Friskies sister brand 14 “Lookee here!” 15 Turkey’s second- largest city 16 Enjoyed People 17 Singer Fogelberg 18 *Acting like the locals 20 Toughness 22 Stage great Hagen 23 White __ 24 Site of Napoleon’s exile 25 Accessories for many lawn mowers 27 Engrave with acid 29 Dalai Lama, for one 32 Sport with clay pigeons...…
…REMY FARKAS Daily Staff Reporter Lydia Polgreen, editor-in-chief of news blog HuffPost, discussed her relationship with journalism and the way in which her past affects her vision of present-day America in her lecture entitled “Who gets to define American Values,” given as part of the University of Michigan’s Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium. The Wallace House program, as well as the Knight-Wallace Fellowship and L...…
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…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Wednesday, January 17, 2018 — 3A today’s society. She emphasized her multicultural background and the influence of her time in Africa on her views regarding the current political climate of the United States. With an Ethiopian mother and white Minnesotan father, Polgreen said that she thinks a lot about American identity in the age of Trump. “But let’s be real — this isn’t a normal presi...…
…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4A — Wednesday, January 17, 2018 DAYTON HARE Managing Editor 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. ALEXA ST. JOHN Editor in Chief ANU ROY-CHAUDHURY AND ASHLEY ZHANG Editorial Page Editors Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily’s Editorial Board. All other sign...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, January 17, 2018 — 5A “Marie Antoinette” is Sofia Coppola’s masterpiece. “The Virgin Suicides” is the cult classic of the “Donnie Darko” crowd, “Lost in Translation” gets all the critical attention, but it’s “Marie Antoinette” that best showcases the ineffability of her visual wit. It’s a lush, pastel coming-of-age story that sees one of the most infamous figures in Western hi...…
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…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, January 17, 2018 — 7A Michigan Invitational defined by comebacks Kate Fahey was down, but not out. Despite dropping the first set, 4-6, to fifth-ranked Gabriela Talaba of Texas Tech on Monday, the junior — ranked No. 33 — came back to take the second set, 6-3, tie the third, 6-6, and eventually prevail in the tiebreaker, 7-2. Fahey wasn’t the only member of the Michigan w...…
