…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Thursday, February 16, 2017 — 3A said. “During prosecuting, it allows for all evidence to be used against a defendant.” The Board said it was happy with the new legislation because it more effectively aids sexual assault victims within the criminal justice system, should they choose to prosecute the perpetrator. Schuitmaker said that the legislation will likely provide security ...…
…I magine sitting in lecture. Your professor is doing his job, going through the slides as usual, when a student decides to stand up, point at the professor, and yell: “You suck, bitch! And your mother thinks you suck! And you’re an asshole, prick, bitch, whore!” Now imagine all 300 people in the lecture decide to join in, and everyone is suddenly pointing and chanting insults at the professor. Depending on how boring your lect...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Thursday, February 16, 2017 — 5A HEY. YOU'RE DOING GREAT AND WE know you can do it. Don't give up! Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Truly wretched 7 E equivalent, on scores 12 Bygone space station 15 Reaction to a comeback 16 Contact 17 Long-necked bird 18 Fitness challenge 20 Metz moniker 21 Colo. setting 22 See-through 23 Even-odds situation 25 Sca...…
…6A — Thursday, February 16, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com The good and bad of Michigan’s opening weekend With just five contests from the Wilson-Demarini Tournament under its belt, the No. 11 Michigan softball team (3-2 overall) is at the onset of its regular season. And in the words of coach Carol Hutchins, the fairly young team has some growing to do. The Wolverines’ opening weekend featured a constant ...…
…motor city guggenheim fnding the energy of Detroit on Heidelberg Street B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | Thursday, February 16, 2017 Design By Noah Sherbin …
…2B — Thursday, February 16, 2017 the b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com On Heidelberg Street, there exists an oasis. Wedged in between lines of relatively empty streets, a wild conglomeration of discarded objects and colorful houses lies sprawled over beaten grass. Every turn leads to somewhere new: The tucked-away basement of an abandoned house hides a sea of cast-off blue shoes; a series of wood clocks...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com the b-side Thursday, February 16, 2017 — 3B Detroit’s historic Corktown, home to some of the city’s hottest restaurants and bars, can expect a new addition this spring: Chef Kate Williams’ Lady of the House. Corktown, the oldest surviving neighborhood in Detroit, and an area of Irish immigrant settlement in the early 1800s, is also Williams’s current home. She is a Northville nat...…
…4B — Thursday, February 16, 2017 the b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Donuts is a perfect project to play while chilling with friends, getting baked or buzzed, or even just being bored — a true triple threat. The hour-long beat-tape is jumpy, crowded and exciting enough to entertain even the most short-tempered or musically disinterested of your friends, especially if you’re chatting with them and chilling in the living ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com the b-side Thursday, February 16, 2017 — 5B COURTESY OF GREEN GARAGE Detroit’s sustainability leader: work with heart Local co-working space Green Garage illustrates the potential harmony between eco-friendly practices and economic success Sustainability and economic growth do not have to be contradictory. With the right infrastructure and leadership, reducing a business’s carbon foot...…
…6B — Thursday, February 16, 2017 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com What would you do if you knew that your days were numbered? Or, more specifically, what would you do if, at just thirty- two years young, at the peak of your career, right as the infinite hours you had spent studying, honing your craft and preparing to champion your competitors had finally begun to gain you infinite credibility and creative freedom, your...…
…Jack Hu, vice president for research at the University of Michigan, said last January his goals for his tenure as head of one of the nation’s best research facilities included improvement in undergraduate research opportunities, supporting faculty research initiatives and broadening multidisciplinary collaboration of projects across the University. In a one-year follow-up interview on Feb. 9, Hu reinforced the role th...…
…SHOUT-OUT TO GALILEO. HBD. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2A — Wednesday, February 15, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Chamber Choir and Percussion Ensemble WHAT: With Jerry Blackstone conducting, the chamber choir and percussion ensemble perform Tarik O’Regan’s Mass Observation. WHO: School of Music, Theatre & Dance WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Hill Auditorium Busty and the Bass WHAT: With thei...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Wednesday, February 15, 2017 — 3A since fleeing Syria more than six years ago. After members of her family were kidnapped and others received threats, her father’s side of the family decided to flee from Damascus, Syria to Jordan. Like so many others, their journey to the United States was a long and stressful one. Daboul’s older brother was already attending medical school in the Uni...…
…I ’ve been waiting for years for a show to be made about photographers. The thrill of following light, seeking out stories and composing masterpieces offers the perfect ingredients for a captivating story. Enter: Netflix. Netflix recently introduced the Australian series “Tales by Light,” which follows an expert photographer in each episode. Needless to say, I binge-watched the first season, but so...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, February 15, 2017 — 5A ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ is disturbing and unsexy Newest installment of book adaptation fails to arouse excitement There’s a scene somewhere between the sixth and ninth hour of “Fifty Shades Darker” where a guy pushes Ana (Dakota Johnson, “How to Be Single”) against the wall, corners her, refuses to let her leave and begs her to have sex with him. Ana...…
…ACROSS 1 See 1-Down 5 Risk taker 10 Minimally 14 He sang about Alice 15 Ooze with 16 Bond’s first movie foe 17 Word with interest or service 18 Lavin of “Alice” 19 Water retainer 20 *More than is wise 22 River racers 24 Rose of Guns N’ Roses 25 Poetic pair 26 *Luxury resort chain 31 “__ to leap tall buildings ... ” 32 “David Copperfield” villain 33 Cain, to Abel, informally 36 *Dominated the election 41 Teachers’ org. 42 Sufficient, to Shakesp...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, February 15, 2017 — 7A Goaltenders balancing pressure, performance There’s no straight path to becoming a goaltender — no rulebook, no schedule written in stone. It’s just a little bit different for everyone. For freshman Jack LaFontaine, it started during a birthday party one day when he was six. There was a group playing road hockey, and the makeshift goaltender befo...…
…8A — Wednesday, February 15, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Adcock reflects on current minor league career Brett Adcock may no longer don the maize and blue, but he’s still a Wolverine. Following an impressive three-year career at Michigan, the Houston Astros selected the 6-foot left-hander in the fourth round of the 2016 MLB Draft. He was the 127th overall pick out of 1,215 draftees, and now plays for the ...…
…statement THE MICHIGAN DAILY | FEBRUARY 15, 2017 Changing trends in college admissions theNumbers game …
…T his season of New York Fashion Week, I was lucky enough to assist the production team at an anonymous (shh!) designer label in a two- day, get-shit-done conquest leading up to their fall winter 2017 show. Here’s how it went down, in real time. Day Before Show 2:03 p.m.: My room key is MIA, my shoes are soaked and I just spent an entire 30 minutes next to Kyle Mooney on the train without saying a word. Craziest street st...…
…3B Wednesday, February 15, 2017 // The Statement BY ASHLEY TJHUNG, MANAGING MICHIGAN IN COLOR EDITOR ILLUSTRATION BY OLIVIA STILLMAN A t Michigan in Color, we pride ourselves on being a section by and for people of color, dedicating ourselves to producing inclusive content from all marginalized identities. Recently, in collaboration with The Statement, we published an article with contributions from several student leaders on campu...…
…Wednesday, February 15, 2017 // The Statement 4B Wednesday, February 15, 2017 // The Statement 5B Changing trends in admissions The Numbers Game b y T i m C o h n & B r i a n K u a n g , Daily News Editor and Deputy Statement Editor L ocated in a predominantly middle-class Detroit suburb within a 20-minute drive of Ann Arbor, Plymouth-Canton Com- munity School’s graduating class submits on aver- age 300 applications to the University...…
…W e park the car in their garage, which always smelled of tar and gas, and I run toward the elevator up to their room. When the elevator opens to their hallway, I sprint down to the end, all giddy and showered, dressed up for Friday night. I could immediately smell chicken and Bubbie’s perfume. The door opens and Bubbie gives me a big hug and a wet kiss on my cheek that I wipe off in feigned disgust. I make my way into the ...…
…Wednesday, Februray 15, 2017 // The Statement 7B Personal Statement: Alone, Not Lonely T he other night, I took myself out to see “La La Land” at the Michigan Theater. After countless recommendations from friends, I knew I had to go. The only showing I could fit in my day was at 9:45 p.m. on a Monday night, so natu- rally it was hard to find a friend willing to tag alone. I didn’t think twice because, frankly, I just really wanted t...…
…Wednesday, February 15, 2017 // The Statement 8B Pro-choice and pro-life activists protest in front of the Planned Parenthood location on West Stadium on February 11, 2017. V I S U A L S T A T E M E N T : P R O T E S T S Members of The Michigan Daily’s photo staff captured various protests around Ann Arbor and Detroit. JEREMY MITNICK/Daily EVAN AARON/Daily CAROLYN GEARIG/Daily EVAN AARON/Daily EVAN AARON/Daily AMELIA CACCHIONE/...…
…The Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs met with University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel and the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Search Advisory Committee Monday afternoon to discuss the selection of the new provost. Schlissel began the meeting by seeking input from SACUA on what the search committee should look for in a new provost. Schlissel welcomed SACUA’s advice not only ...…
…HERE’S TO THE GALENTINES. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 2 — Tuesday, February 14, 2017 LSA senior David Schafer, Central Student Government president, vetoed the Israeli- Palestinian lunch resolution, which sparked a heated debate within the student government, Monday afternoon. The proposed lunches, which were meant to foster dialogue betwee...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Tuesday, February 14, 2017 — 3 Matthew Lige wrote in the press release email. The second incident occurred the following day, when a student reported being verbally assaulted and then pushed down a hill. While the victim and witness statements were deemed credible, the investigation is no longer active due to lack of information regarding the assailant. “The area where the a...…
…W ith all that has happened in the past few weeks, the idea of American exceptionalism has seemed even more skewed and outdated. Both nationally and on campus, the new political climate has been tense and filled with uncertainty. President Donald Trump’s slogan of “Make America Great Again” implied a return to a better nation, which had seemingly been lost in past administrations. Yet, the first weeks of Tr...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Tuesday, February 14, 2017 — 5 For 59th time, Grammy Awards ignore Black art Exploring the ceremony’s history of racial underrepresentation On Sunday night, after almost twenty years of consistently committing mortal sins against the gods of hip-hop, the Recording Academy attempted to repent with the culture at the 59th Grammy Awards by decorating Chance the Rapper and his latest pro...…
…CHECK OUT OUR COOL www.michigandaily.com WEBSITE. NOW. Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Bindle-toting migrants 6 “Oliver!” no- goodnik 11 Bygone intl. carrier 14 Face in the crowd, in film 15 With no help 16 A, in Aachen 17 Crude early version of a work of art 19 Bottom-row PC key 20 Natural salve additive 21 Slightly 23 Financial claim 26 Coin-in-a-fountain thought 28 Pakistani language 29 “The Lord ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, February 14, 2017 — 7 Wolverines thrive behind early offensive surge With 11:17 left in the first quarter Saturday, the Michigan men’s lacrosse team faced a 1-0 deficit after Lafayette’s Eric Jospeh scored the first goal of the game. What ensued next, however, would lay the foundation for a blowout victory and just the second 2-0 start in the Wolverines’ young history. Michig...…
…8 — Tuesday, February 14, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ZOEY HOLMSTROM/Daily Senior defenseman Nolan De Jong and the Michigan hockey team have suffered through a disappointing season. A sad reality N olan De Jong stood outside the visitors’ locker room at Mariucci Arena. As the captain of the Michigan hockey team, the senior defenseman reflected on another loss, one of many in a frustrating and disapp...…
…The LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester hosted its second symposium Friday in East Quad entitled “1877: Reconstructing the University of Michigan.” The event was a panel discussion Reconstruction in the aftermath of the Civil War in Michigan, including how the University’s modern image was shaped by the admittance of female students. Michelle McClellan, associate history and Residential College professor explained how Recons...…
…LOVE IS IN THE AIR. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2A — Monday, February 13, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com How to Land an Internship WHAT: Internship Program Coordinator Kelly Day will provide attendees with information on internships and internship resources on campus. WHO: Department of Psychology WHEN: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: East Hall, Room 1866 Whether you are applying for your first summer job or a...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Monday, February 13, 2017 — 3A terms as this sort of beacon of liberty. It had a terminal port in the Underground Railroad. It was the birthplace of the Republican Party. A number of its leading politicians were committed to reform and leading abolition.” John Quist, professor of history at Shippensburg University, described Michigan Republican voters as distrusting of former Confede...…
…T hree years ago, pathetic and arrogant, I began college at Michigan State University with a pessimistic attitude that only ceased to exist at certain blood alcohol content levels. That clichéd first semester of college joy was overshadowed by my petty jealousy toward the students at the University of Michigan, an institution that had denied me. In my mind, the purpose of college was to serve as a social a...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Monday, February 13, 2017 — 5A Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Show affection to, as a dog 4 Barton of the Red Cross 9 The Congo, formerly 14 Martinique, par exemple 15 Archaeological find 16 Bother 17 *Track event with batons 19 Night, in Naples 20 Congregational “Absolutely!” 21 “__ beaucoup” 23 Lab rodent 24 Schoolbook, or much of its contents 25 *Romantic...…
…6A — Monday, February 13, 2017 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com TV/NEW MEDIA COLMN The path forward for ‘Jane the Virgin’ Exploring the future of romantic comedy in the wake of loss and mixed emotions Character deaths on TV rarely get to me. Even on my favorite shows, the most heartbreaking deaths usually make me sad for a moment — and then, when the episode is over, I move on and think about something else. A lot of the ...…
…2B — February 13, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday A big one in Bloomington I f the Michigan men’s basketball team is still looking for its identity after that, it’s looking too hard. On Sunday, the Wolverines had their most important win of their recent resurgence, an odd thing to say days after they rolled their in-state rival by 29. But the reason Michigan’s 75-63 win over Indiana was so impre...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday February 13, 2017 — 3B Michigan opens season 3-2 at USF Wilson-Demarini Tournament Seventeen innings played in a nine-hour span. Almost 300 pitches thrown. But in the end, the effort just left the Wolverines with two tallies in the loss column for the day. Saturday was tough to swallow for the No. 6 Michigan softball team. After winning their first two games at the USF Wilson-D...…
…4B — February 13, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday Defense blossoms in Bloomington BLOOMINGTON — Just a few weeks ago, the Michigan men’s basketball team was completely reliant on its offense in order to win. The Wolverines’ 91-85 win over Nebraska on Jan. 14 showcased what many thought would be the strategy Michigan would have to take to pick up any future wins. Even Michigan head coach John Beilein, kne...…
…Over 100 students and faculty members congregated on the Diag on Thursday to rally against President Donald Trump’s recent ban on immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries. President Trump’s executive order has temporarily suspended the immigration of citizens and refugees from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Libya, Yemen and Somalia from entering the United States. While a nationwide block has been placed on ...…
…The University of Michigan’s Central Student Government hosted a Twitter town hall Thursday afternoon, asking students and other CSG members to submit questions to Regents Shauna Ryder Diggs (D) and Andrea Newman (R) by using the hashtag #AskARegent. Many of the questions touched on campus concerns that have risen over the past few weeks, including racist and anti- Semitic emails, crime alerts and President Donald Tru...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Friday, February 10, 2017 — 3 response that’s coming from the MARK, deans and news stations, but especially UM faculty. All of this concern!! That is complete crap, and let me tell you I am getting sick and tired of it.” The email goes on to say: “All of this over an email?? Yet, I give my FACTUAL ACCOUNTS of two white men threatening my life and trying to take my car wearing UM hats. F...…
…M y parents came from China to the United States in 1991, penniless but filled with hope. They had faith that this new land held promises of a brighter future; they had to, otherwise uprooting themselves from everything they had ever known would be all for naught. Coming here was a gamble, and they were all in. The 1965 Immigration Act, which eradicated immigration quotas, led to a large influx of...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Friday, February 10, 2017 — 5 One of the things I’ve always liked about folk music is its capacity for energy. The vari- ety of different instruments encourages a nuanced sound that always amazes me. It isn’t hard to see why people con- nect with the sound so much, whether they’re hearing it through their headphones or in the moment at a live show. Few modern folk bands exemplify this...…
…ACROSS 1 New 6 Word on a movie ticket 11 Great white cousin 15 Like a gymnast 16 In perfect order 18 “As You Like It”? 20 Thai currency 21 “Night” author Wiesel 22 Summertime treats 23 Berkeley sch. 25 Moby-Dick, e.g. 28 “Hamlet”? 32 Bing provider 35 Fluorine or chlorine 36 Santa __ 37 State tie of New Mexico 38 Name on the cover of “Fear of Flying” 39 __ shui 41 Fix, as a road 42 Bill 43 Web help source 44 Simple wind 46 Animal in some fables...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Thursday, February 10, 2017 — 7 ‘M’ to begin season at USF Tournament The road to Michigan’s potential third-straight Women’s College Softball World Series begins in the same place it has since 2013. The sixth-ranked Wolverines will play five games in three days at the USF Wilson-Demarini Tournament in Tampa Bay, Fla., starting with back-to-back contests against Delaware and Illi...…
…8 — Friday, February 10, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines set for matchup with Big Ten bottom dweller Wisconsin For the second time this season, the Wolverines are hoping to scare off some Badgers. The No. 21 Michigan women’s basketball team will be hosting Wisconsin in its annual Pink Game for breast cancer awareness Sunday. The Wolverines (9-2 Big Ten, 20-5 overall) are coming off their 2...…
