…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Friday, November 4, 2016 — 7A Understated Winborg could be just what ‘M’ needs Adam Winborg isn’t a “rah- rah” type of player. Michigan senior defenseman and captain Nolan De Jong says that Winborg has been pretty quiet during his first year in Ann Arbor. Perhaps the freshman forward’s low profile is a result of his circumstances — he wasn’t the highly touted recruit that teammates Wil...…
…8A — Friday, November 4, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com What to Watch For: Armstrong State Seven months and 17 days ago, the Michigan men’s basketball team’s season ended at the hands of Notre Dame in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Now, the doors to Crisler Center are set to open again, as the Wolverines will begin the 2016 season with an exhibition against Armstrong State on Friday night. “It’s not th...…
…NOVEMBER 5, 2016: MARYLAND Dean Cook 1958-2016 …
…FootballSaturday, November 5, 2016 2 STAFF PICKS The Daily football writers pick against the spread to predict scores for the top 25 and Big Ten in the 2016 football season. Max Bultman Jacob Gase Kelly Hall Jake Lourim No. 3 Michigan (-31) vs. Maryland Michigan Michigan Maryland Maryland Michigan No. 1 Alabama (-7.5) at No. 13 LSU Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama No. 2 Clemson (-27) vs. Syracuse Clemson Clemson Clemson Cl...…
…3 TheMichiganDaily, www.michigandaily.com Michigan prepares for Durkin, Maryland The No. 3 Michigan football team knocked off its in-state rival last weekend for the first time in four years, and though the game wasn’t pretty, the third-ranked Wolverines thoroughly enjoyed it. The struggling Spartans (0-5 Big Ten, 2-6 overall) played one of their best games of the season, outscoring Michigan 14-5 in the fourth...…
…The Michigan Stadium press box will open at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, as it always does. But it won’t ever be the same again. Last Friday, Michigan lost one of its most beloved behind- the-scenes figures when Dean Cook, a member of Michigan’s event staff who had become a fixture at football, basketball, soccer and other games in Ann Arbor over the past decade, passed away at the age of 58. Dean wasn’t one of the more publicized face...…
…FootballSaturday, November 5, 2016 6 Breakdown: Michigan vs. Maryland The Michigan football team’s home-heavy schedule has the Wolverines back at the Big House this weekend. There, they have won six straight games by a combined score of 263- 70. They have trailed for just 27:50, all in the Colorado game on Sept. 17. They have suddenly beaten three top-15 teams — No. 15 Colorado, No. 12 Penn State and No. 8 Wisconsin — accordi...…
…7 TheMichiganDaily, www.michigandaily.com clicking all-around, the defense might have it easier. Edge: Michigan Special teams This space in almost every installment of this preview this year has discussed how Michigan’s opponent has not had a playmaker to match Peppers. Maryland did have that in decorated senior Will Likely — until Likely tore his ACL on Oct. 15, ending his career. We would have looked forward to seeing Peppers...…
…FootballSaturday, November 5, 2016 8 Behind Enemy Lines: DJ Durkin This weekend, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh will battle a familiar face. DJ Durkin, who was the defensive coordinator at Michigan last season, is in his first head coaching job at Maryland, and Harbaugh has been impressed with the work he’s done so far. After struggling to a 3-9 season in 2015, the Terrapins are off to a much more successful 2016. More than...…
…Last year, LSA sophomore Lauren Schandevel and Sociology Prof. Dwight Lang had an informal discussion about the absence of social class in University of Michigan class curriculum. Schandevel and Lang both noted that though the University has a Women’s Studies Department and a Department of Afroamerican and African Studies, which intersect with social class, there is no major that focuses solely on socioeconomic st...…
…Last Thursday, the Michigan Court of Claims ruled that residents of Flint may sue the state government for damages relating to the Flint water crisis. The crisis began in April 2014, when the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality switched the city’s water source from Lake Huron — which also services Detroit — to the Flint River. Because the Flint River water was more corrosive, lead from the popes leached into ...…
…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Thursday, November 3, 2016 — 3A goes.” So far, these efforts led by Aqel and 10 other students include hosting a film screening and organizing informational tables in University buildings such as Angell Hall and the Chemistry building. Aqel said these efforts aim to both increase awareness of the educational crisis in Syria and find students willing to sign the petition,...…
…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4A — Thursday, November 3, 2016 Head back to business school FROM THE DAILY Extending term limits favors democracy N ext week, Ann Arbor residents will vote on a controversial ballot proposal to extend the term of office for Ann Arbor mayor and City Council members from two years to four years. If approved, City Council elections would be held at the same time as general elections, meanin...…
…HAPPY THURSDAY! Enjoy the Sudoku on page 2 Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Workbench gadget 6 Antlered beast 10 Glasses, in ads 14 Popular depilatory 15 Campaign staffer 16 Rochester’s bride 17 Part of the soft palate 18 Lady of the knight 19 Concussions generally aren’t visible on them 20 Goal for some college-bound students 23 “What was __ was saying?” 24 Tie __ 25 Rat Pack member 29 Growing concern...…
…6A — Thursday, November 3, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines set for exhibition against Wayne State With all the high-profile events in which the Michigan women’s basketball team has participated this preseason — the Jumpman uniform unveiling, the kids clinic and the open- practice 3-point shootout — it is easy to forget that the Wolverines have to yet to play a game. That will change Thu...…
…B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | Thursday, November 3, 2016 Three independent game developers talk stress, inspiration and passion for their craft Cooper Riehl wants to make video games. He has wanted to since middle school, when he played GameCube and RuneScape and discovered how to program text adventures onto his TI-85 cal- culator. Now, he’s a senior at the School of Engineering, and he’s putting that dream into motion a...…
…2B — Thursday, November 3, 2016 the b-side The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com INDIE GAMES From Page 1B More recently, the runaway success of Toby Fox’s “Undertale” has grabbed the attention of young game developers. A heartfelt, character-driven role-playing game with simple graphics and beautiful original music, “Undertale” was Fox’s very first video game (he had previously worked on free modifications for other gam...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com the b-side Thursday, November 3, 2016 — 3B Charli XCX is no newcomer to the pop scene, and she’s not pulling any punches in “After the Afterparty.” Featur- ing Atlanta-based rapper Lil Yachty, the song jumps from sickly sweet piano pop song to rampant party anthem in a matter of seconds. This is an unashamed, straight-to- the-point ode to partying all night and not regretting it the next morn...…
…I MISS YOU DAD The Facebook group was created by two Welsh sisters looking for a place to grieve. I want to tell you about a meme I saw the other day. I’m usually pretty skeptical of memes. For some reason, it seems that under the shadow of the presidential election, memes have been co-opted into a lazy form of political dialogue. I do not claim to understand why Minions, the little yellow cartoon characters, are frequently juxta...…
…Though campus is abuzz about the presidential election, international students, many of whom have never experienced the American political process firsthand, are bringing a new perspective to the contentious race. Noting political discourse among students has been tense at times during the election season, Business sophomore Jonathan Cheng, who is from Hong Kong, said he thinks Americans should first recognize what a privileg...…
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…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Wednesday, November 2, 2016 — 3A JEREMY MITNICK/Daily Ann Arbor resident Brie Clark, with the nonprofit organization Animal Equality, puts a Virtual Reality viewer on Engineering freshman Dylan Carleton on the Diag on Tuesday. ANIM AL EQUALIT Y walked by and picked that up for him, and it was like nothing special happened; this may seem to be usual here, but it was rarely seen in so...…
…F acing worsening polls, Donald Trump has brought the issue of voter fraud to the forefront of American political debate. He claims that because of voter fraud, the election is being rigged against him. It’s important to note where these claims come from; Trump is advocating for voter ID laws, a legislative monster that the Republican Party has been building up for years. While Trump tries to frame the issue ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, November 2, 2016 — 5A NETFLIX It’s kilt season. Guest’s ‘Mascot’ lacks luster of his prior films Mockumentary focused on mascot competition silly, but overkill FILM REVIEW A few months ago, GQ ran a health-focused profile of Bill Clinton. The former president was but a sliver of his former self, the color drained from his lips and his southern grit and charm absent f...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Less-played song, usually 6 Big name in big projections 10 Skips, as TiVoed ads 14 Like Andean pyramids 15 Bumpkin 16 Touched down 17 “Gotta go!” 19 Without serious thought 20 Cuts down 21 Single 22 Garson of Hollywood 23 “Do it, __ will!” 24 Peter Parker’s alarm system 27 Bed blossoms 29 Hyundai rival 30 Vineyard cask 31 Stainless __ 32 Agent 33 “Looney Tunes” stinker, f...…
…Sports & News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, November 2, 2016 — 7A Michigan searching for an identity Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson knew right away. At Thompson Arena on Saturday night, he saw his players disheartened and discouraged. After battling with Dartmouth the whole game, his then-11th-ranked Wolverines let up a late goal to lose 3-2 to the Big Green. Michigan’s players looked to their coach ...…
…8A — Wednesday, November 2, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com T E A M S T A T S MICH OPP Points/Game 46.6 11.6 First Downs/Game 23.9 12.1 Rush Yards/Game 249.0 111.1 Yards/Rush 5.4 3.3 Rushing TDs 31 3 Passing Yards/Game 228.1 120.1 Completion % 63.9% 41.7% Yards/Pass 8.0 5.0 Passing TDs 14 8 Interceptions 3 8 Offensive Plays/Game 74.8 58.1 Total Offense 477.1 231.2 3rd-down Conversions 47.7% 15.5% 4th...…
…statement THE MICHIGAN DAILY | NOVEMBER 2, 2016 …
…When I was five, I hated broccoli. I would scream and choke and run away for fear that I would have to eat broccoli. Cauliflower I would eat, sometimes, if my dad melted enough cheese on top. Brussel sprouts? Never. These reactions to food are similar to how I believe a lot of college students feel about cooking. No judgement, by the way. I would much rather dump a can of soup into a pot and heat it up than roast a chicken and use the...…
…I ’m not creative. I’m just not. I know saying that seems like the ultimate admission of failure to some, especial- ly considering my choice to pursue an English major, but after a lot of soul- searching and many failed attempts to write the next Great American Novel, I’ve come to the some- what depressing realization that I am just not creative. I have my creative moments, but the thought of sitting down to write something co...…
…This is part of an ongoing series on the writer’s study abroad in Chile. “65. He had no children, but the people loved him. 66. Like the Cross, do we have to come back to Neruda with our knees bloodied, our lungs full of holes, our eyes full of tears? 67. When our names no longer mean anything, his name will keep shining, it will keep projecting over an imaginary literature called chilean literature.” —Roberto Bolaño, “Carnet de bail...…
…S he lay on her side with her head on the armrest, her angular shoulder wedged into the square corner of the couch. She was so small, you nearly missed her with a quick glance at the living room. But if you stared long enough, you could see the rise and fall of her chest. If you listened close enough, you could hear the wheezing of her lungs. I remember a lot of things: the things you see in movies, the things you read in novels. He...…
…Wednesday, November 2, 2016 // The Statement 7B by Ana Lucena, Daily Arts Writer Learning to Love Myself in Safe Spaces A t the beginning of the summer, I went to my mid- dle school for a Girl Scouts reunion. The school remained exactly as I remembered it (including the stench of hormone-fueled hysteria clinging to the walls), except there were new stickers on the door of many class- rooms. Those rooms were designated as “safe spaces” ...…
…Wednesday, November 2, 2016 // The Statement 8B V I S U A L S T A T E M E N T : M U D B O W L P H O T O S B Y R Y A N M C L O U G H L I N Last weekend, I photographed Mud Bowl — a fundraiser for C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. The atmosphere was unlike any other sport I’ve shot before; spectators ranged from tailgaters, to alumni to Greek life members, all cheering on their favorite team. Being on the sidelines was nothing short of ...…
…Detroit-based bakery Avalon International Breads is expanding outside the city by opening a brand new cafe in downtown Ann Arbor. The bakery closed a deal last Monday to secure the location of the former Mezzevino Mediterranean Kitchen and Bar on 129 E. Liberty St. The retail bakery will be named Avalon Hearth and Soul Café and is on track to be open by the end of this year. University of Michigan alum Jackie Victor, co...…
…2 — Tuesday, November 1, 2016 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com With Election Day one week away and many University of Michigan students voting in what is most likely their first presidential race, many campus organizations are holding events for students to engage with their fellow classmates in conversation about their beliefs and what they think the most important issues will be in the next four years. Eve...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Tuesday, November 1, 2016 — 3 homophobia,” Schlissel said. “I think that faculty have a big role to play in helping our students.” Schlissel also noted that throughout his interactions with various groups on campus about the incident, students have expressed disappointment that many professors did not bring up the incidents in their classrooms to discuss. “It was on the forefront o...…
…M e: *Reading off a 30-page script in high- pitched, infantilizing voice even though I’m only one year older than you* “Hey everyone, welcome to Relationship Remix! I’m your Sexperteam facilitator, Clarissa!” *10 minutes and one obviously forced and uncomfortable ice breaker later* “OK! Now let’s talk about our values and how we act in accordance with those values. Can anyone give me an example?” Student 1: “We...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Tuesday, November 1, 2016 — 5 WARNER BROS. Maybe you could conjure up some more Tim Burton movies. ’Tis the season of Halloween, and besides putting on a pair of mouse ears or paraphernalia associated with Ken Bone, Hal- loween is also the time of year that horror movies make their grand reappearance on network television. Although the majority of these movies are available year-round, ...…
…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 Working stiff 5 Brief timetable 9 Racing venue near Windsor Castle 14 “Beetle Bailey” dog 15 Greet from a distance 16 Waste not 17 Inch or foot 18 Actor Bana of “Closed Circuit” 19 Singer Haggard 20 *Shake off one’s daydreams 23 Towel holder 24 Strokes on greens 25 Rap fan 27 Little child, in Cannes...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 1, 2016 — 7 T E A M S T A T S MICH OPP Points/Game 46.6 11.6 First Downs/Game 23.9 12.1 Rush Yards/Game 249.0 111.1 Yards/Rush 5.4 3.3 Rushing TDs 31 3 Passing Yards/Game 228.1 120.1 Completion % 63.9% 41.7% Yards/Pass 8.0 5.0 Passing TDs 14 8 Interceptions 3 8 Offensive Plays/Game 74.8 58.1 Total Offense 477.1 231.2 3rd-down Conversions 47.7% 15.5% 4th-do...…
…8 — Tuesday, November 1, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ‘M’ slumps to fifth at Big Ten meet Before the Michigan men’s cross country team even left Minnesota this weekend, it was already planning on how to outperform itself at its next event, the Great Lakes Regionals. At this meet, though, the Wolverines fell short of expectations. Hoping to win a second straight Big Ten title, Michigan instead fell to...…
…The University of Michigan Bicentennial Office released their plans Monday morning for the anticipated year-long celebration of the University’s bicentennial in 2017, which include festivals, lecture series and themed semesters. Both LSA semesters of the year are slated to be themed. Next year’s winter semester will focus on “Making Michigan,” or the history of the University, while the 2017 fall semester centers around...…
…SPOOKY. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com Last year, Engineering junior Chris Baldwin found himself as the poster child of a dark period in Michigan football history. After the last second 27-23 loss in the Michigan State game last year, his reaction was immortalized as a meme. But as of Saturday, Baldwin can finally follow up with a victorious pose after the University’s win against Michigan State University, 32-23. In t...…
…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Monday, October 31, 2016 — 3A into the commemoration. Themed Semesters LSA departments will devote the winter 2017 semester to exploring the origins of the University of Michigan system and examining its role in the state, nation and world through course offerings and symposia complimented by a series of lectures and discussions. In a University press release, History Prof. Greg...…
…A month ago, a guy at a party turned to me and said, “I don’t know your name, so I’m going to call you sugar tits.” Just three weeks ago, a recording of Donald Trump lauding his power to grab women “by the pussy” surfaced. One in four women on college campuses are survivors of sexual assault. It is frustratingly clear that gender inequalities persist in our world. When I express this frustration to women a generation or two o...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Monday, October 31, 2016 — 5A ACROSS 1 Words before “Tricked you!” 5 Whirled 9 Exxon merger partner 14 Musk of Tesla Motors 15 Syllables from Santa 16 Get away from, as pursuers 17 Tooth anchor 18 Border on 19 Female 33- Across 20 Bovine skin once used as a painting surface by Native Americans 23 Nocturnal flier 24 Partner 25 Peruvian peaks 27 Music room system 30 Zsa Zsa, to Eva 32 Toasty 33 Untame...…
…LIONSGATE FILMS Boo! “Boo! A Madea Halloween” is the worst comedy of 2016, thus far. No other movie of the genre, not even Melissa McCarthy’s godawful career nadir, “The Boss,” has featured such a staggering lack of laughter, such unlikeable charac- ters and such an idi- otic story. No other movie of any genre, short of “Norm of the North,” has turned a runtime of less than two hours into such a cross for its viewers to b...…
…B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | October 31, 2016 Dare to dream Michigan is now 8-0 with a long-awaited rivalry win. It’s safe to start thinking about what could be » SportsMonday Column, Page 2B Oh, so close The Michigan men’s soccer team led 2-0 at halftime, but lost a double-overtime heartbreaker against No. 1 Maryland » Page 3B Michigan 32, Michigan State 23 AMANDA ALLEN/Daily …
…2B — October 31, 2016 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com A heartbreaker moves into the past E AST LANSING — It was heartbreaking, Kenny Allen said, though even that doesn’t seem to do it justice. A year and a couple of weeks ago, Allen stood in the Crisler Center media room after one of the most stunning losses in the history of college football. The kicker had the unenviable task of speaking to reporter...…
