…Tuesday, the University of Michigan Health System was ranked among the top teaching hospitals in the country by the Leapfrog Group — a nonprofit group that reports on the quality of health care provided by hospitals nationwide. The rankings, recognized to 29 hospitals across 13 states, take into account factors such as the quality of intensive care, positive poll responses about patient care from former patients and a ...…
…the grill and serves a lunchtime crowd. Whipple said he is not in it to get rich, but rather to pay for his son’s education and to make relationships with his customers. “I do it for the students,” Whipple said. “Students come a lot during their time here and then graduate. My favorite part about being out here is just working with the community and being a part of it. After being out here this long, you become part of Ann Arbor.”...…
…I am sitting here writing this column, and in another tab of my nifty web browser, the New York Knicks are playing. I am alone, hunkered down in my basement as wet muck falls from the sky outside. Nobody wants to watch sports with me. In the seconds before I tell people that yes, I’m a sports fan, a pit of insecurity forms in my gut. To give you a sense, I’m an English major with a women’s studies minor, I live in a...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Throws the first pitch 7 Find fault 11 Bygone Ford 14 They may be hard 15 Tavern 17 Hunt’s TV co-star 18 “Next subject” 19 Made dinner at home 20 “Sold!” 21 CIA predecessor 22 Historic Potomac estate 25 Son-gun connection 26 __ land: disputed territory 31 Rueful word 35 Quick snack 37 Simple home 38 With 40-Across, NPR broadcast since 1979 40 See 38-Across 42 Word with bo...…
…6A — Thursday, December 8, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wagner rises to occasion during winning time Michigan coach John Beilein wanted to take Moritz Wagner off the floor. In crunch time against Texas on Tuesday, Beilein thought senior forward Mark Donnal would be the more viable defensive option to prevent the Wolverines from suffering their second heartbreaking loss in seven days. But assistant co...…
…Is Virtual Reality the New Reality? Sam Rosenberg Daily Arts Writer B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | Thursday, December 8, 2016 Design: Ava Weiner …
…2B — Thursday, December 8, 2016 the b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com “Is this the real life? Or is this just fantasy?” I am levitating in an orange- and-black grid, reminiscent of the 1982 film “Tron.” My eyes widen with awe as a screen appears in front of me. In the next moment, I am floating alone in outer space, drawing my name and other symbols in the atmosphere. My environment suddenly changes and now I’m walkin...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com the b-side Thursday, December 8, 2016 — 3B VALLEY 9000 Nicolas Cage about to ghost ride the whip. I love Shakespeare adaptation films that were clearly conceived by producers who never read more than the Sparknotes in high school — movies set in modern times with tangled romantic subplots that just barely seem to echo the old stories of the Bard. There’s “O,” (2001), which turned Othello int...…
…4B — Thursday, December 8, 2016 the b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com The adult prequel to the famous story of “Peter Pan,” the Tony-award-winning play “Peter and the Starcatcher,” will be performed tonight at the Power Center. With more music, more tech and more collaborations, the University of Michigan’s Theatre Department is prepared to take the audience on a new kind of journey. The story beings wi...…
…The University of Michigan will receive about $100,000 in state grant funding to combat sexual assault, according to a Tuesday press release. This is the second year funding from Gov. Rick Snyder (R) and first lady Sue Snyder’s initiative to end sexual assault on college campuses in Michigan has been allocated to the University. The funding will be split between all three University campuses, with $53,505 for the Ann Arbor...…
…WHAT THAT MIND DO. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2A — Wednesday, December 7, 2016 News&Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University OF Michigan. One copy is available free of charge to all readers. Additional copies may be picked up at the Daily’s office for $2. Subscriptions for September-April are $225 a...…
…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Wednesday, December 7, 2016 — 3A Services report outlining the top five student-identified mental health concerns as anxiety, depression, self- esteem, academic problems and relationship difficulties. Additionally, the report found a 17-percent increase in demand for counseling services that year. Nationwide, mental health is an onging concern on college campuses — in a...…
…I ncoming regent Ron Weiser is, objectively, a very nice man. When I had the opportunity to interview him several weeks ago, just before the election on Nov. 8, I was struck by how incredibly personable and well-spoken he was. His experience as a diplomat was apparent; he carried himself like a statesman, but did so with a smile on his face and a joke or anecdote at the ready. He was excited at the opportunity to enga...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, December 7, 2016 — 5A The modern moviegoer is obsessive. The modern moviegoer is informed. The modern moviegoer is a different beast than any previous generation of audiences, for the simple reason that the modern viewer is armed with the internet. We are collectively better informed than ever before about the production processes behind our favorite movies, th...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Kind of basin 6 State secrets? 9 Intense dislike 14 Act poorly? 15 Run a tab, say 16 Words between two “thanks” 17 Chef protector 18 See 8-Down 19 Floorboard support 20 Many a Sundance film 22 Rent payer 23 Registered names: Abbr. 25 Action at the front 28 H.S. hurdle 29 Adorn 32 Comical punctuation marks from the drummer 34 Marshy lowland 35 Chihuahua, por ejemplo 36 “_...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, December 7, 2016 — 7A Wolverines move on from crushing loss Until about 4 p.m. on Nov. 26, Ryan Glasgow’s final season as a Michigan football player was at its highest point. The Wolverines had a chance to beat Ohio State in Columbus that day, and if they had, they would have kept playing, starting with the Big Ten Championship this past Saturday. When Michigan lost on the ...…
…8A — Wednesday, December 7, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Defense stands tall late against Longhorns When Texas’ Tevin Mack strutted into the locker room after hitting a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, it looked like it was happening again. The Longhorn guard went on a 6-0 individual run in the final minute of the first half, reducing Michigan’s lead to three. Mack himself turned what looked like a comfortable half...…
…statement THE MICHIGAN DAILY | DECEMBER 7, 2016 THE SEX ISSUE …
…I ’m the first pair of eyes to proofread and verify the next big story, a fiery op-ed or routine coverage of a Board of Regents monthly meeting — it’s a big responsibility with a quick expiration date. After I make the initial copy notes and edits, articles cycle through four more editors before they are published that night. While ensuring impeccable grammar and adherence to Daily style are important, I admit I enjoy fact-checking m...…
…I n ninth grade I admitted to my mom that I wasn’t getting my period. I was sitting at the head of my dining room table, my sister was to my right and my mom sat at the other head, directly across from me. Phoebe had asked my mom a question about puberty and my mom, a very frank veterinarian, gave a complete and detailed medical response. I stared at my breakfast, a bowl of cereal, and blushed. I was secretly ashamed that my 11-year...…
…Wednesday, December 7, 2016 // The Statement 4B Wednesday, December 7, 2016 // The Statement 5B Echoes from a letterpress: 0 Number of Students 200 400 600 800 Making Out Heavy Petting Oral Sex Other genital contact Penetrative Sex 59% have sent or received a nude photo use condoms as their preferred method for safe sex 72% Internet 52% Friends 30% Family, Medical Professionals, Community & Campus Groups, or Other 18% PRIM...…
…T he day after School of Information senior Nicole Zeffer watched president-elect Donald Trump win the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 8, she placed a call to Univer- sity Health Services to make an appointment for an IUD con- sultation. “It’s upsetting to me because it’s a step in the wrong direction, when I thought there would be a step in the right direction,” Zeffer said. IUDs, short for Intrauterine Devices, along with implants...…
…“ I could just never eat pussy,” a woman dressed as Nicki Minaj for Halloween slurred to me and my girl- friend. This was minutes after we had starting offi- cially dating. The woman leaned in surreptitiously. “I wish I could, because women are so much better. But I just can’t.” This approach, the “good for you, but I could never ever, ever, ever,” creates a common disconnect between queer and straight women. In “30 Rock,” after Jack...…
…Wednesday, December 7, 2016 // The Statement 8B ILLUSTRATION BY ELISE HAADSMA by Jackie Charniga, Daily News Editor The Problem With Prescriptive Sex Advice I ’m a very open person. Most of my friends know there’s something wrong if I haven’t divulged every detail about my day. I’ll settle down in a dentist’s office waiting room, kibbitz over a deli counter, even dish in the bathroom at a gay bar about any avenue about my life. Inc...…
…President-elect Donald Trump recently appointed Betsy DeVos, Michigan native and education activist, as the secretary of education, much to the disappointment many state stakeholders such as Steve Norton, executive director of Michigan Parents for Schools, an organization of Michigan parents working for public school funding. “We were dismayed. But unfortunately not terribly surprised,” Norton said. “I believe (Trump) ...…
…2 — Tuesday, December 6, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tweets Bill Marr @superstar48198 Snow not staying on the ground here. It’s a great thing. #MichiganWeather @PureMichigan @OnlyAnnArbor Love it! Follow @michigandaily Khalid Hill @Thatboylid80 Michigan fans Ima need y’all to vote for @gmoores11 if he wins or not is in y’all hands. Orange Bowl @OrangeBowl We’re here in Ann Arbor visiting @UMichFootball! If ...…
…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Tuesday, December 6, 2016 — 3 covering the tuition for children to attend charter or private schools. The practice is highly criticized, as leading to the defunding of public schools. In a statement following her appointment, DeVos stressed she was dedicated to bolstering education. “I am very excited to get to work and to talk about my thoughts and ideas on making American ...…
…W ith the election over, there is finally a moment when both major political parties can examine their current standings and future paths. What is so fascinating about the 2016 election is that the Republican Party was not expected to win the presidency nor retain the Senate; some even speculated the House of Representatives was in jeopardy. Yet in a shocking manner, the Republican Party kept both houses of Con...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Tuesday, December 6, 2016 — 5 TRISTAR PICTURES. Should be Vinnie Dee up on that screen. There’s a scene at the end of Wes Anderson’s “Rushmore” that never fails to feel disjointed and awkward, albeit on purpose. The protagonist, delin- quent high school- er and part-time amateur play- wright Max Fisch- er, is debuting his latest play, an epic tale from the Vietnam War with sur...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Rodent Templeton in “Charlotte’s Web,” for one 4 Provide with more than enough 11 Miner’s target 14 Flightless bird 15 Memorable Greek shipping magnate 16 Aggravate 17 Bake sale confections made with root veggies 19 Finish off 20 Chance for a hit 21 Asia’s __ Darya river 22 Cornstarch brand in a yellow-and- blue container 23 Chair or bench 24 Shine-minimizing makeup layer...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tuesday, December 6, 2016 — 7 Michigan picking up the pieces The Michigan hockey team was outscored, 11-2, in its two- game series at Penn State. There aren’t many positives the Wolverines can take away from those results, and in the press conference after Friday’s game, that sentiment was reinforced. When talking about the physical nature of the series, Michigan coach Red Berenson ...…
…8 — Tuesday, December 6, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com GRANT HARDY/Daily Redshirt sophomore quarterback Wilton Speight threw for 2,375 passing yards and 17 touchdowns in the regular season, his first as a starter for Michigan. Season in Review: Quarterbacks With the Michigan football team’s 2016 regular season in the books, the Daily looks back at the performance of each unit this year and looks ahead to the future...…
…The University of Michigan was ranked among the nation’s top three schools for undergraduate entrepreneurship opportunities and sixth for graduate entrepreneurship by The Princeton Review in a November release. Only Babson University in Massachusetts and Brigham Young University in Utah surpassed the University on the undergraduate list. The annual rankings take into consideration business and entrepreneurs...…
…A federal judge has recently mandated that the state of Michigan deliver weekly supplies of 395,000 cases of water to Flint until its water crisis is resolved, denying a request for the state to put an earlier requirement to deliver water on hold. According to the Detroit Free Press, U.S. District Judge David Lawson declared Flint water to still be unsafe and demanded the state give out water bottles to households withou...…
…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Monday, December 5, 2016 — 3A entrepreneurship programs — said the creation of a minor in entrepreneurship, which was founded in winter 2014, has empowered students from all academic backgrounds to learn about starting small businesses. “Since the introduction of the campus-wide minor, students from all schools and colleges can access new hands-on courses, creating more oppo...…
…E vent horizon (noun): the point in space where gravity is so great, not even light can escape. Meaningful differences still exist beyond the event horizon, but due to a massive gravitational pull, an outside observer can’t differentiate between any objects after that point. I recently watched a rough cut of a documentary about Michigan football that contains a scene of a group of students protesting Trump’...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Monday, December 5, 2016 — 5A Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Poets 6 Ocean breaker 10 Former Iranian ruler 14 From another planet 15 Golfer’s club selection 16 Golfer’s target 17 What the star gets on a marquee 19 Express checkout lane unit 20 “__ Haw” 21 Contemptuous manner, in slang 22 “Pet” annoyance 23 Dejected 26 Wrap tightly, as in bandages 30 Poker ho...…
…I t’s simplistic to boil any TV series down to a one- word theme, but “Orange is the New Black” has always had its mind on one concept in particular: empathy. When the series first premiered, its first season gradually showed us that Piper Chapman’s view of Litchfield Penitentiary was skewed; our initial perceptions of supporting characters came from how Piper viewed them. Suzanne, Taystee, Red — these are ...…
…B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | December 5, 2016 Sad Valley The Michigan hockey team suffered two straight blowout losses, 6-1 and 5-1, on the road at Penn State this weekend » Page 3B Almost special Michigan had its fate in its hands for most of the season, but the Wolverines couldn’t seal the deal when it counted » SportsMonday Column, Page 2B Against Oregon in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the Mich...…
…2B — December 5, 2016 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com This seemed like the year for Michigan football I t’s not often the Orange Bowl seems like a consolation prize. It’s one of the most storied bowls in college football, guarantees a trip to Miami and has a prestige few others can match. But it feels like a consolation, doesn’t it? After everything the Michigan football team looked like it could be a ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday December 5, 2016 — 3B CLAIRE ABDO/Daily Jack LaFontaine made 70 saves over the weekend, but also let in seven goals. Goaltending wasn’t the problem for Michigan S TATE COLLEGE — How difficult is it to play in Pegula Ice Arena? On a scale of one to 10, probably a 10. If you’re a goaltender, make that 20. The No. 20 Michigan hockey team learned that first hand this weekend, wh...…
…4B — December 5, 2016 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan throttles Kennesaw State John Beilein said the defense in the last four minutes of each half in the Michigan men’s basketball team’s 73-70 overtime loss against Virginia Tech on Wednesday night was “some of the worst defense (he’d) ever seen.” For the Michigan head coach and his team, Saturday afternoon’s start against Kennesaw State (3-6...…
…The U.S.’s relationship with China relationship, fraught with friction and rising competition, will most likely not improve under President- elect Donald Trump, according to David Shambaugh, a professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University who spoke at the Ford School of Public Policy Thursday. About 60 people gathered to listen to Shambaugh discuss his views on the state of U...…
…Amid an ongoing recount of Michigan’s vote launched by Jill Stein, the former Green Party presidential nominee, University of Michigan professors and local Democrats are saying they think such efforts are highly unlikely to change the results of the election. The race in Michigan was officially certified for President-elect Donald Trump Monday, with a winning margin of 10,704 votes. Stein also filed in W...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Friday, December 2, 2016 — 3 hours in an e-mail interview. “I couldn’t speculate that (the ride increase was due to the fear from crime alerts),” he wrote. “The data doesn’t show that.” Dolen wrote the new start time for SafeRide is a pilot and will be evaluated as it progresses. “We will keep track of demand,” he wrote in an email interview. “Whether or not it will be permanent is...…
…O ver Thanksgiving break, I went to see the new coming-of-age film, “The Edge of Seventeen,” expecting to see myself in Hailee Steinfeld’s awkward, selfish, yet entirely relatable protagonist, Nadine. And I did, doubling over with laughter at her over-the-top antics and long- winded wit that are nothing but normal for a teenage girl. However, I found my endearment unexpectedly stolen by newcomer Hayden Sze...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Friday, December 2, 2016 — 5 My grandmother’s apartment in Tehran has a balcony overrun with various herbs and tomato plants. It runs across the back of the living room, a cozy white platform that overlooks the patchwork quilt of the rest of the city. I like to escape to it right at sunset, when my grandmother and mother are usually in the kitchen, cutting open pomegranates to eat as...…
…ACROSS 1 Test 6 Law degs. 9 While-__: repair shop sign words 14 Art critic’s phrase, literally 15 Calendar pg. 16 NBA’s Jackson et al. 18 “10” co-star 19 Send out 20 Pamplona’s municipality 22 Big stain 24 Israeli border lake 28 “Doubt it” 29 Theme park near Dallas, literally 30 “Conan” channel 33 Dayan of Israel 35 Giants manager before Bochy 37 Like non-oyster months, traditionally 39 Ration (out) 40 Changes one’s ways, literally 42 “The Dee...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Friday, December 2, 2016 — 7 What to watch this weekend When the then-No. 3 Michigan football team lost to No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday in double overtime, its chances of making it to the College Football Playoff plummeted, but they weren’t completely put to rest. The Wolverines no longer control their own destiny, but given that the CFP committee placed Michigan at No. 5 on Tues...…
…8 — Friday, December 2, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ‘M’ wins opener: ‘Five more rounds’ It started with a block on the left side, followed by another on the right. When American gathered for a third attempt, the Wolverines swatted that one, too, this time into the floor to take a commanding 12-5 first- set lead. The towering front line of sophomore Claire Kieffer- Wright, sophomore Carly Skjodt and fresh...…
