…I ’ve built up a tolerance to tragedy and disaster. Watching the news often leaves me feeling sick, with something stuck in my throat and eyes that are close to watering, but I somehow get past it and with a faster recovery each time. But Charlottesville made me sick and tired like I haven’t been in a while. The images from the protests disgust me. Until I saw college kids holding tiki torches and marching alongside Na...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, September 6, 2017 — 5A Arts DFA James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem singing his little heart out LCD returns with other- wordly ‘american dream’ LCD Soundsystem’s first album since their reunion doesn’t disappoint with Murphy contemplating love, loss and age The greatest tragedy, it would seem, is to waste your youth. To fail to live with urgency, to stay home, sober, alone. I, in the m...…
…6A — Wednesday, September 6, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ALBUM REVIEW ATLANTIC RECORDS The War on Drugs return with another stunner War on Drugs make sense of the world on new album War on Drugs’ latest album shows the band’s move from heavy reliance on influences to more natural and meaningful Authenticity is more important than originality. Yet, we value the latter more and lampoon music that sounds obviously ...…
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…statement THE MICHIGAN DAILY | SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 free speech the issue of …
…2B Managaing Statement Editor: Lara Moehlman Deputy Editors: Yoshiko Iwai Brian Kuang Photo Editor: Alexis Rankin Editor in Chief: Emma Kinery Design Staff: Michelle Phillips Managing Editor: Rebecca Lerner Copy Editors: Elizabeth Dokas Taylor Grandinetti Wednesday, September 6, 2017 // The Statement Empath in the Wild: The Sorry Rug B oth my father and mother have been working in Republican politics my entire lif...…
…Wes Anderson never saw the beauty of elevated surfaces until now. While we all see the grimy, loud and humid basement of a fraternity palace, Wes sees poetry in motion. Crystal Palace flows into a line of Dixie cups like a fresh water fountain in Rome. Hawaiian shirts and basketball jerseys float past a large, Insta-famous American flag with the grace and elegance of a bull in a china shop that’s drunk off Natty Lite and fragile m...…
…Wednesday, September 6, 2017 // The Statement 4B Wednesday, September 6, 2017 // The Statement 5B Free Speech in the Ivory Tower b y J e r e m y K a p l a n, Daily Editorial Board Member I“College students testify: Free speech under assault on campuses” from Fox News, and “War on campus: The escalating battle over col- lege free speech” from CNN. These hysterical headlines fuel the widespread perception that millennial Americans o...…
…Wednesday, September 6, 2017 // The Statement 6B DESIGN BY MICHELLE PHILLIPS Home M y mother would often express a desire to move to the West Coast when she retired. In Seattle, or perhaps San Francisco, the win- ters are milder, the cities livelier and there are more native Chinese speakers for her than in our Detroit suburb. To her, Michigan winters are too long, the suburban sprawl of south- east Michigan too quiet...…
…Wednesday, September 6 // The Statement 7B DESIGN BY MICHELLE PHILLIPS If at first you try W hen I was younger, I played every sport you would expect a young kid to. From swim- ming to tennis to dance to softball, I had all the bases covered. I was never the best at any of them, but these activities made me happy. When I graduated from fifth grade, I found myself becoming more interested in the perform- ing arts than ...…
…Wednesday, September 6, 2017 // The Statement 8B Bomb craters still carve out space in the ground of a previous German battery site. (Emma Richter/Daily) Climbers wait on the summit of Mt. Boarah in Idaho during the total solar eclipse on August 21. (Robert Buechler/Daily) Niagara Falls captured from the United States side of the Niagara River. (Alexis Rankin/Daily) A woman poses with Larry Bell’s outdoor sculpture “Pacific Red 11” o...…
…Information and Technology Services at the University of Michigan released updates to campus computing sites for fall 2017. The updates are part of an initiative to make technology more accessible to students on more devices, according to a University press release. The updates include Sites Windows computer software, which will now be available through AppsAnywhere, a portal similar to the app store that can be accessed via...…
…2A — Tuesday, September 5, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tweets Follow @michigandaily Justin Wolfers @JustinWolfers My message to #Dreamers at @umich is simple: Wel- come to class. Michigan Students @UMichStudents Ugh. Welcome weekend is over and now I gotta go back to being a mediocre student. edamami @jamsjohns umich is a lotta average looking white boys lemme tell u Dr. Mark Schissel @DrMarkSchlissel New disco...…
…across campus while inspiring further advances in the techniques of data science itself,” Hu also said in 2015. Big data has been the crux of medical initiatives and disease research, the uncovering of international corruption scandals such as in the Panama Papers, and worldwide technological and economic development. For example, access to massive deposits of information related to issues such as on-field behavior can help...…
…sophomore year. This year, there were 131 complete applications. Harper said there continues to be a lot of interest in the program, even inquiries from high school students who have heard about the new major and are wondering what they can do to be accepted as sophomores. “The group of applicants were all, I would say, stellar applicants — people with a lot of great experiences, a lot of really beneficial coursework,” he said....…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 5, 2017 — 5A Opinion W hen asked about the violent white supremacist, neo- Nazi rally that occurred in Charlottesville, Va., a few weeks ago, President Donald Trump not-so-deftly shifted attention to the “alt-Left that came charging at (the neo-Nazis)” asking, “(D)o they have any semblance of guilt?” President Trump’s false equivalency of the predominantly peacefu...…
…Arts Local playwright unveils work on Tennessee Williams THEATRE It all began when LSA Junior Max Vinogradov and his good friend Jackson Abohasira decided to make short films together, creating funny scripts to match their ideas. Those short films turned into a series of small projects that combined creativity with a touch of theatre. Vinogradov recently won the Hopwood award in Drama, and the Dennis McIntyre Prize f...…
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…Latest PVRIS album is catchy & thrillingly dark “You took my heaven away,” sings Lynn Gunn on “Heaven,” the first track of PVRIS’s new album All We Know of Heaven, All We Need of Hell. This sentiment — anguished and accusatory, the lyrics backed by a hard swell of rock — sets the tone for the rest of the album, a self-assured musical exploration that is as angry and troubled as it is fierce. All We Know of Heaven, All We Need...…
…Arts TBS breaks 2000s mold Remember the last time you had a truly cathartic release at a concert — who was there and what songs you screamed. Nostalgia holds an undeniable power over musical experiences, but it can also become toxic when exploited in the present. In a world of never ending anniversary tour announcements, it’s refreshing to find a band stand out among the rest without the crutch of nostalgia. On August 13th, Taki...…
…Sports WOMEN’S SOCCER FIELD HOCKEY Wolverines fall short at Notre Dame Invitational Dowthwaite falls just short of giving Wolverines victory After a 1-1 tie against Santa Clara (2-3-1) Friday, the No. 23 Michigan women’s soccer team was slated to face No. 11 South Carolina as its last opportunity to come out of the Notre Dame Invitational with a win. And for a brief moment, it looked like a possibility. Just eight minutes into t...…
…Sports FOOTBALL MEN’S SOCCER Patience paying off for Marshall Mukuna proving value for Michigan The last four years of Lawrence Marshall’s life have been all about trusting a process he never knew would take so long. It’s a process that required nearly 50 pounds of weight gain, two position switches and three years of patiently waiting. That process isn’t over yet. But, at least for one play, the redshirt junior cau...…
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…B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | September 5, 2017 Meet Mr. Riddle By now, you’ve probably heard of the letter that inspired the Wolverines. Get to know the Marine who wrote it. » Page 6B Feelin’ special Quinn Nordin and the special teams unit helped Michigan win a phase of the game Saturday that they were never supposed to. » Page 5B The 11th-ranked Wolverines defeated No. 17 Florida at AT&T Stadium in the Advo...…
…2B — Tuesday, September 5, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsTuesday A letter and a lesson A RLINGTON, Tex. — Dear Coach Harbaugh, The letter began. My name is Anthony Riddle; I’m a 13-year combat veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. I now live just thirty minutes west of Ann Arbor in Jackson, MI. Michigan’s football coach kept reading. The reason for this letter is for the last three months I have heard how...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsTuesday Tuesday, September 5, 2017 — 3B Five Things We Learned: Florida Yes, things didn’t go perfectly. But, all things considered, Michigan’s 33-17 victory over Florida in the season opener at AT&T Stadium was a win the Wolverines could be proud of. For some reason, Jim Harbaugh just seems to have Jim McElwain’s number. Now, a young Michigan team whose main detriment may be inexperienc...…
…4B — September 5, 2017 SportsTuesday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Notebook: Harbaugh praises offensive line Long third downs can be an offense’s worst nightmare. The defense often sells out against the pass, making it all the more difficult to convert long completions. In Michigan’s 33-17 victory over Florida, the Wolverines faced one of those situations during their opening drive when a sack forced a third- and-13 from M...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 5, 2017 — 5B The battle they won A RLINGTON, Tex. — Special teams was the battle Michigan was supposed to lose. Florida had kicker Eddy Pineiro and punter Johnny Townsend — both of whom were named to the preseason All-SEC second team. Pineiro made 21 of 25 field-goal attempts last year — 11 of 13 from 40 yards or farther — while Townsend averaged 47.9 yards per ...…
…6B — Tuesday, September 5, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com The Marine whose inspiration Harbaugh found letter-perfect On Monday, Anthony Riddle still couldn’t believe what Jim Harbaugh did with his letter. After all, a 15-minute press conference after Michigan beat Florida — during which Harbaugh explained that Riddle’s letter became his pregame speech — turned him into a celebrity. His Facebook blew up with...…
…One Hundred and TwenTy Six yearS Of ediTOrial freedOm Thursday, August 10, 2017 Ann Arbor, MI Weekly Summer Edition MichiganDaily.com INDEX NEWS .................................... SUDOKU................................ OPINION ............................... ARTS ...................................... CLASSIFIEDS......................... SPORTS................................. 2 2 4 6 8 10 Vol. CXXVII, No. 81| © 2017 The Michigan Daily...…
…Students voice concern that DOJ investigation will further marginalize minority groups By CHETALI JAIN Summer Daily News Editor Last Monday, The New York Times uncovered the Trump administration’s intentions to fun- nel Justice Department resources into examining and potentially fil- ing lawsuits against colleges and universities who take racial back- ground into consideration when making admissions decisions. Mil- lions were ...…
…3 Thursday, August 10, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS University students screen films at Traverse City Film Festival University-wide collaboration on films impress festival audience By AMARA SHAIKH Daily Staff Reporter At the 13th annual Traverse City Film Festival, two short films created by University of Michigan undergraduates were showcased on the big screen. The five-day event fea- tured a variety of...…
…4 Thursday, August 10, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com OPINION NISA KHAN EDITOR IN CHIEF SARAH KHAN EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR 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. Embracing solitude ANGELA CHEN | COLUMN MICHAEL MORDARSKI Short-term memory R ecently, on an early Monday morning, I was sit...…
…“ OK, class,” my teacher yells across the classroom. “Father is coming to talk to us today, and I need you all to be on your best behavior!” It was days like these I enjoyed as a grade schooler at a Catholic elementary school: a change in direction and new questions. When Father enters the classroom, we all stand and say hello. He goes to the board and begins to explain the religious lesson on Genesis, interestingly enoug...…
…It’s no secret that our generation is one that is obsessed with itself. Narcissism runs deep in the roots of millennial culture, with social media being the main vehicle of maintaining a satisfactory virtual self-image. “Ingrid Goes West,” a new indie comedy starring the inimitable Aubrey Plaza (“The Little Hours”), searches to deconstruct this issue in the most twisted way possible. After a stint in a mental institution, the fi...…
…7 Thursday, August 10, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS Tal Klein discusses sci-fi debut novel ‘The Punch’ With his debut novel “The Punch Escrow,” author Tal Klein constructs a thrilling and thought-provoking narrative that blends the realms of love stories, hard science fiction and reeling suspense in one cohesive and addicting work. Set in the near future, the world of “The Punch Escrow” is characterize...…
…8 Thursday, August 10, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS ACROSS 1 Mus. key of “I Am The Walrus” 5 Gulf 10 They’re underfoot 14 Shade akin to ecru 15 Critical vessel 16 K-12 17 Tarragona title, in detail? 19 Tucked in 20 NBC show that inspired “30 Rock” 21 It’s hidden in some profiles 23 How great minds think 26 Sweet __ 28 Immature bee nourished by royal jelly 29 Arles animal, in detail? 32 Amorous murmur 33 Voice mail prompt ...…
…9 Thursday, August 10, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com MICHIGAN IN COLOR Brown and white and never enough By ELISE JAYAKAR Michgian In Color Contributor I grew up hiding behind my mom’s light, long legs at grocery stores, burying my head into the cart-made skid marks and hoping no one pointed at the spectrum that lay between our skin. Meijer was terrifying. I worried that my big-hearted mother would again be la...…
…Thursday, August 10, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS & SPORTS 10 Ward 1 Total Votes Voter turnout: 9.94% Percent Anne Bannister 944 829 3 53.15% 46.68% 0.17% Jason Frenzel Write-In Ward 3 Total Votes Voter turnout: 12.17% Percent Zachary Ackerman 1283 1098 7 53.73% 45.98% 0.29% Jamie Magiera Write-In Ward 4 Total Votes Voter turnout: 11.94% Percent John E. Eaton 1256 963 4 56.50% 43.32% 0.18% Jamie Magiera Write-I...…
…Breaking down the men’s soccer roster Despite a dismal 4-11-4 record, it wouldn’t be entirely accurate to call the Michigan men’s soccer team’s 2016 season a complete disappointment. Teams that rely on underclassmen as four of their top five playmakers, as the Wolverines did last season, tend to experience growing pains. That was certainly true for Michigan, as the Wolverines scored just 22 goals in 19 matches last season and...…
…12 Thursday, August 10, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS a hard-working central midfielder, and Marc Ybarra, who Daley believes could become a “top-class holding midfielder.” Osman, however, is the biggest name of the group, and with good reason. As a senior in high school, Osman contributed to 28 of his team’s 30 goals, scoring 63 goals and adding 45 assists in all. Osman joins fellow Ghanaians Francis...…
…Artists discuss the evolution of Warped Tour By DOMINIC POLSINELLI Summer Senior Arts Editor I’m sure a lot of you are wondering why the Daily is covering Warped Tour in 2017. As a college newspaper, our standard music coverage typically includes anything from indie rock to underground hip hop — anything but the Warped Tour scene. Yet in recent years, Warped has been actively marketing the festival toward older crowds, those wh...…
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…roundtable discussion in which entrepreneurs had the opportunity to talk in greater depth about their companies. Jonathan Goldstein, one of the event organizers and director of operations for SPARK, emphasized the role of SPARK in helping Ann Arbor entrepreneurs succeed in their ventures. “So one of the things that fuels our work is just the reputation of Ann Arbor as a startup ecosystem,” he said. “And fortunately SPARK has a...…
…4 Thursday, August 3, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com OPINION NISA KHAN EDITOR IN CHIEF SARAH KHAN EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR 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. Naming the nameless BRENNAN POPE | COLUMN LENA DREVES Why they voted no I n a rush to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Repub...…
…5 OPINION Thursday, August 3, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com even begin to bombard you with an account. I mention these legends to compare to all of the artists they have inspired today, not only in their music, but their lyrics, persona and flow. But also, to establish the fact that so much, yet so little, has changed in the rap game. Eminem’s The Slim Shady LP, N.W.A.’s Straight Outta Compton, The Notoriou...…
…Charlize Theron (“The Fate of the Furious”) proved herself to be one of Hollywood’s biggest badasses after her performance as Imperator Furiosa in George Miller’s recent masterpiece “Mad Max: Fury Road.” In an industry where men dominate both on and off-screen, Furiosa was a much needed change after years of watching super masculine, pumped-up dudes fight bad guys. “Atomic Blonde” shows Theron and all her badassery, thou...…
…7 Thursday, August 3, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS Columbia Records Tyler, the Creator awkwardly gazing really sick. Especially — I don’t know if it’s more this year than other years — I mean there’s a lot of bands that played Warped Tour like 15 years ago on this year, and more like long time punk bands — like Suicide Machines from (Detroit).” Hardy hits the nail on the head with his observation about the ...…
…8 Thursday, August 3, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS ACROSS 1 Promising location? 6 Omegas, to an electrician 10 Best Actor winner for “Ray” 14 “The Big Bang Theory” co-creator Chuck 15 Gusto 16 Tool for a landscaper 17 Posh water 18 Diva’s number 19 __ out a win 20 Forest canines 23 Island near Barbuda 24 Serve in the capacity of 28 Secretary of state before Shultz 29 “Yankee” entrée 32 Close on film 34 Prefix with hertz ...…
