…Over winter break of last year, while the University of Michigan was quiet in an empty Ann Arbor, LSA senior Ben Schechter was sitting on a sofa 8,308 miles away, in Cape Town, South Africa, listening to bluesy rock duo Abbey Grange play a set. Schechter was at The Waiting Room, a bar/balcony combination, which is the place to see live music in Cape Town. Situated on the building’s second level with a metal railing over ...…
…Situated comfortably among the name-brand shops that line the streets of downtown Ann Arbor lies a cafe that prides itself on originality. There are no chains in foreign cities nor a neon sign that electrifies the door — only a reputation that whispers across campus and city streets alike. With the lightest of touches, the country screen doors open into a coffeehouse like no other, as well as a place where the mainstream is turn...…
…With unruly gray hair, glasses and a short beard, it’s not hard to imagine Peter Kornbluh as he was in the Ann Arbor of his youth: picketing the Iran-Contra deal on the Diag, engaging in political debates with his Chilean girlfriend and her family — and writing, always writing. Since leaving for college out east, Kornbluh has accumulated an impressive track record: he has published a handful of books, declassified thousands ...…
…The University of Michigan’s Spectrum Center and the Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs hosted their second collaborative open house Tuesday to spread awareness about their activities and services for new students on campus. Program organizers Abby Chien, MESA program manager, and Mark Chung Kwan Fan, assistant director for the Spectrum Center, said they’ve started to realize more of the intersections of the two p...…
…around the significant problem that certain childhood cancers have in causing death in children.” According to the National Cancer Institute, cancer is the leading cause of death past infancy among U.S. children. An estimated 10,380 new cases of childhood cancer will be diagnosed in 2016 and about 1,250 children ages 0 to 14 are expected to die from childhood cancer in the same period. Opipari also said there is a need fo...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan in Color Wednesday, September 21, 2016 — 3A Demario Longmire Toni Wang Alyssa Brandon Sabrina Bilimoria Christian Paneda Ashley Tjhung Managing Section Editors Senior Editors “Dipped in chocolate, bronzed in elegance, enameled with grace, toasted with beauty. My Lord, she’s a Black woman.” You may remember seeing this quote from Yosef A.A. Ben- Jochannan in a piece I wrote last ...…
…Forced arbitration: It’s a tactic used by corporations to avoid being held accountable in a court of law for detrimental, and possibly illegal, activities against consumers. Over the past several years, it has become increasingly difficult to apply for necessities such as an auto loan, a cell phone contract or even cable and internet service without being subjected to a hidden arbitration clause. Time Warner Cable, Comcast, ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, September 21, 2016 — 5A Helen Mirren appears on screen first, ready to introduce the 51st season of “Documentary Now!” as VHS documentary- esque music plays on in the background, almost as if to prepare the audience for an actual production. Unlike short, comedic skits that go for the punchline almost immediately, “Documentary Now!” is invested in r...…
…THERE’S A CROSSWORD ON THIS PAGE. DO IT. HAPPY WEDNESDAY! Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Pour love (on) 5 Sledding spot 10 Work the aisles, slangily 13 Very familiar with 14 Not spontaneous 15 Howe’er 16 “Good Guys Wear Black” star 18 Haul to the shop 19 Sailor’s pronoun 20 Full of energy 21 Stereotypical Geek Squad employee 22 Mass-mailing tool 24 Post- performance celebration 27 Went astray 29 Pup...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, September 21, 2016 — 7A T E A M S T A T S MICH OPP Points/Game 53.0 15.0 First Downs/Game 23.0 15.3 Rush Yards/Game 197.7 140.0 Yards/Rush 4.9 3.6 Rushing TDs 9 2 Passing Yards/Game 254.3 156.0 Completion % 65.9% 45.6% Yards/Pass 8.4 5.9 Passing TDs 8 3 Interceptions 1 2 Offensive Plays/Game 70.7 65.0 Total Offense 452.0 296.0 3rd-down Conversions 48.8% 10.5% 4th...…
…8A — Wednesday, September, 21, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines third after strong finish When the first day of the Inverness Intercollegiate wrapped up for the Michigan men’s golf team, the Wolverines weren’t where they wanted to be. After shooting a team score of 592, Michigan found itself in ninth place out of 13 teams. But Tuesday, the second and final day of the tournament, the Wolverines chan...…
…statement THE MICHIGAN DAILY | SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 …
…A t The Michigan Daily copy desk, we contour articles before they’re presented to the public — or, rather, the Daily Stylebook does. We comb through each article, checking for every- thing as obvious as getting the facts right and as seemingly insignificant as the use of a semi-colon, pausing repeatedly to consult the Stylebook. The final product stands alone, though stripped of Oxford commas and laced with abbreviated titles, an...…
…3B Wednesday, September 21, 2016 / The Statement S ometimes I call myself a “sonic youth.” It’s become a bit of a pet name this first month of school — a pep name, if you will — that reminds me I am still a crisp young gun, traipsing the sunny streets of Ann Arbor with as much musicality as possible. But also, I’ve been into Sonic Youth lately. Teenage Riot – Sonic Youth “Yeah, you’re it,” Kim Gordon begins the song whispering, ...…
…Wednesday, September 21, 2016 // The Statement 4B Wednesday, September 21, 2016 // The Statement 5B D ressed in a black cap and gown, walking across a stage in front of thousands of their colleagues with a sash over their heads and diplomas in their hands — people dream of their college graduation from the days of their youth. It is a day held in the highest esteem. The ensuing party, full of thoughtful gifts and congratulatory gest...…
…M y parents both graduated from the University of Michigan in 1990. My dad was an outside line- backer on the varsity football team in 1988, under legendary coach Bo Schembechler. My mom choreographed multiple productions each year for the School of Music, The- atre & Dance. They can both share anecdotes about working multiple jobs on campus and being involved in clubs. Each of them went on to complete master’s programs. They met in cl...…
…H e’ll be born in March. March is undoubtedly the best month for him to be born, because he can still be included in the elementary school calendar of class birthdays, he’ll share an astrological sign with Kurt Cobain and he’ll be mentioned in the same breath as both a lion and a lamb. His ears will be of equal size, rather than uneven and with a single, pointed side. This will help with his insecurity, but mostly avoid the cognitiv...…
…Wednesday, September 21, 2016 // The Statement 8B V I S U A L S T A T E M E N T : P A Y N O M I N D T R Y I N G T O C A P T U R E A N D L I V E I N T H E M O M E N T This summer, I photographed about 20 or so concerts of everyone from The 1975 to Johnny Depp, and yet I don’t think any of them I would consider a favorite among all I have seen. Not because the performances were bad, or I wasn’t close enough, but because when you photogra...…
…While the population in Detroit has fallen over recent decades, the Muslim community in the Detroit area has grown, in part due to the influx of refugees. Sally Howell, director of the Center for Arab American studies and associate professor of history at the University of Michigan- Dearborn, spoke on the long, rooted history of Muslim communities in Detroit at her lecture Monday evening. “I noticed in 2010 that if you lo...…
…University of Michigan Theta Xi’s decision to host a concert with Detroit native rapper Big Sean in October has drawn criticism from a number of students on campus, as well as the UM Black Student Union. Students cited a prior incident of racial insensitivity from the fraternity in criticizing their decision to host Big Sean, one of the most widely popular Black artists. In 2013, Theta Xi planned a “Hood Ratchet” themed ...…
…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Tuesday, September 20, 2016 — 3 Recently, however, Wu and several of her neighbors — including the owners of Pita Pit and Mia Za’s — were compelled to sell their downtown lots to the Missouri-based Collegiate Development Group for a 13-story, 91-unit project targeted at student tenants. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of housing units in structures with a...…
…I got a job offer the other day and since then, I’ve been thinking about how annoying it will be that I’ll probably have to start shaving my armpits again. Since all the communist lesbian farmers in this town who want to put taco trucks everywhere have radicalized me, I’ve disowned razors and burned all my bras. I’m half joking: Sometimes I shave my legs because my leggings pull on my leg hair and it feels like when you...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Tuesday, September 20, 2016 — 5 Stunning, jarring, intriguing, scary — all apt descriptors for hullaballoo that has been the lat- est iteration of New York Fashion Week. To provide some nuanced imagery about the past week, your Daily Style writers have compiled a few of their favorite collections that graced this season’s runway. Kithland Kith, for the most part, is a stark contrast from ...…
…HAPPY TUESDAY! Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Pilothouse wheels 6 Sphere in a library 11 Cheering syllable 14 Use a broom 15 Lubricate again 16 Touchdown approx. 17 Adjusted sales figure on which some royalties are based 19 Bus. get-together 20 Gentle touch 21 Letter that opens with a click 23 Headache treatment 26 Concerning, on memos 27 Seasonal bug 28 Wood-finishing tool 33 Tennessee senator __ Ale...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 20, 2016 — 7 T E A M S T A T S MICH OPP Points/Game 53.0 15.0 First Downs/Game 23.0 15.3 Rush Yards/Game 197.7 140.0 Yards/Rush 4.9 3.6 Rushing TDs 9 2 Passing Yards/Game 254.3 156.0 Completion % 65.9% 45.6% Yards/Pass 8.4 5.9 Passing TDs 8 3 Interceptions 1 2 Offensive Plays/Game 70.7 65.0 Total Offense 452.0 296.0 3rd-down Conversions 48.8% 10.5% 4th-do...…
…8 — Tuesday, September 20, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Abby Wambach visits Rackham Auditorium Many know Abby Wambach for her success with the United States Women’s National Soccer Team. Almost 11 months after the star announced her retirement, a new, post-soccer Wambach visited Rackham Auditorium on Saturday night to discuss her life after retirement and her new memoir “Forward.” She discussed her ...…
…The University of Michigan Central Student Government hosted its third sober tailgate Saturday on Elbel Field in an attempt to prevent alcohol- related incidents during late- starting football games. The event was coordinated by LSA sophomore Grant Rivas, CSG’s chief programming officer, who said student safety is the first consideration with a 3:30 p.m. kick off time like the Michigan vs. Colorado game. “We as a university s...…
…The University of Michigan’s chapter of College Republicans released an endorsement of GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump and his vice-presidential candidate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, on Sunday. In a statement, the chapter’s president, LSA junior Enrique Zalamea, wrote though not all Republicans agree with everything Trump has said, the chapter chose to endorse him because Trump’s beliefs best align with the conservat...…
…2-News 3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News & Sports Monday, September 19, 2016 — 3A percent. 11 percent said they planned to vote for “other.” When given the option to vote for third-party candidates such as Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson and Green Party nominee Jill Stein, main party candidates lost nearly equal amounts of support, with Clinton dropping to 75 percent and Trump to 6 percent. Johnson received 1...…
…” M ack Avenue is a 14-mile-long street in Detroit and provides one of the most unique views of the city imaginable. Starting at Woodward Avenue in Midtown, this road cuts across the east side of Detroit. This street is one of the most controversial streets in the nation. For three miles on the city’s east side, Mack Avenue forms the eastern border of the city of Detroit. On the west side of the street is the predominant...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Monday, September 19, 2016 — 5A Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Dangerous wind for small boats 5 “You’re gonna need a bigger boat” movie 9 Barbecue rod 13 Actor Sharif 14 Verbal exams 16 Actress Lollobrigida 17 Ship-fouling organisms, on Talk Like a Pirate Day? 19 Lights-out tune 20 Horse hue 21 Spyglass component 23 With 48-Down, mediocre 24 “Alas ... ” 26 C...…
…“ As humans, we’re always close to destruction. Life itself is but a series of close calls.” This is Darius (Keith Stanfield, “Short Term 12”), roommate, advisor and business partner to Paper Boi, the ris- ing rapper on the new FX show “Atlanta.” In a scene in the second episode, the two are in a restaurant the morning after being involved in a shooting. While Darius reflects on the encounter, he’s stacking salt and pepper...…
…By JACOB GASE Daily Sports Editor Most Michigan fans already knew that redshirt sophomore linebacker Jabrill Peppers was the football equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, but Saturday’s win over Colorado might have been the finest example of just how much he can do. Playing all three phases for the first time this season, Peppers picked up a career-high 204 all-purpose yards, nine tackles (a career-high 3.5 for loss), a sack and a f...…
…2B — September 19, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday SPORTSMONDAY COLUMN Michigan’s comeback answers the call T he question wasn’t finished when Wilton Speight cut it off. Standing in the Crisler Center media room for a postgame press conference, Speight had his elbow and shoulder wrapped after an especially tough game. “Is this a team,” a reporter started, “that, two years ago, or even last year, ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday September 19, 2016 — 3B ‘M’ pounds MSU, CMU By ORION SANG Daily Sports Writer It took just over one minute for the No. 8 Michigan field hockey team to get on the board against Central Michigan on Sunday. With the Wolverines on the attack, senior forward Sina Lampe fired a pass into the crease, finding the stick of senior forward Courtney Enge, who deflected it past the ...…
…4B — September 19, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday THE MICHIGAN DAILY TOP-10 POLL 2. OHIO STATE: Noah Brown had four touchdowns. We can’t even touch our toes. 1. ALABAMA: Nick Saban said he didn’t need an IV after Bama’s win over Ole Miss. Uh, congrats? 9. WASHINGTON: Washington is one blue field from being a legit playoff-snub contender. 3. LOUISVILLE: Lamar Jackson sealed the coveted September Heism...…
…Joe Palca, an award-winning science correspondent from National Public Radio, visited the University of Michigan Thursday afternoon to give a talk titled “Communicating Science for Fun and Profit” at West Hall. The talk focused on how to better communicate science with the general public. Palca, who has worked for NPR since 1992, has covered a large range of science news, such as the new genome editing technology and...…
… The University of Michigan received a $3.9 million grant from the National Institue of Health to fund its musculoskeletal research, a program which involves several schools including the School of Dentistry, the School of Public Health and LSA on Aug. 30. Musculoskeletal work involves the way the muscles, skeleton, tendons and more relate to one another and work together. The grant funds will be utilized by t...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Friday, September 16, 2016 —3A On June 10, 2016, the city gave ReCommunity notice that if perceived safety concerns continued, the city reserved the right to terminate the contract. On July 7, ReCommunity was given a letter informing them their contract would be terminated effective July 11. On Sept. 2, the city responded to the lawsuit with a motion for partial dismissal and a mot...…
…T oday, in many households throughout the Bay Area, football jerseys are being set aflame. This is not necessarily an earth- shattering revelation for avid sports fans, as a good-ol’-fashioned jersey burning has become an off-season staple in recent years, a tradition akin to a bonfire in the fall. But this is a unique case. The passion of this situation runs even deeper than the vitriol that the city of ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Friday, September 16, 2016 — 5A Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 Shot in the dark 5 Mild expletive 9 Contraction used with “up” 14 Confining room 15 River originating in Manchuria 16 Assails 17 Woodstock performer before Joan 18 Sci-fi guru 19 Rodeo maker 20 Number on some beer bottles? 23 Make even the slightest comment 24 Hall of Famer Musial 25 Some suits, ...…
…6A — Friday, September 16, 2016 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com By DAYTON HARE Daily Classical Music Columnist T his is a true story. It was late night in June of 1937, and the young composer sat alone in his Moscow apartment, bent over his work. The room was quiet except for the metronomic ticking of the clock on the mantle and the furious scribbling of the composer’s pen. In the opposite corner his pi...…
…September 17, 2016: Colorado THAT DAMN GAME ‘ ’ …
…FootballSaturday, September 17, 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. 1 Alabama (-10.5) at No. 19 Ole Miss Alabama Alabama Ole Miss Alabama Alabama No. 2 Florida State (-1.5) at No. 10 Louisville Louisville Florida State Florida State Florida State Florida State No. 3 Ohio Sta...…
…3 TheMichiganDaily, www.michigandaily.com Colorado at Michigan Matchup: Colorado 2-0; Michigan 2-0 When: Saturday 3:30 P.M. Where: Michigan Stadium TV/Radio: BTN Michigan wraps up non-league schedule at home vs. Colorado By MAX BULTMAN Managing Sports Editor And now, a test. The No. 4 Michigan football team (2-0) steamrolled its first two opponents by a combined 107 points. It left no doubt in Michigan Stad...…
…FootballSaturday, September 17, 2016 4 By JAKE LOURIM Managing Sports Editor Michigan Stadium is usually silent. It is silent through the offseason. It is silent at night. It is silent today. And then there are the rare moments of silence when the largest building in football is packed with a crowd of 100,000-plus people who don’t make a sound. For some, that silence can drown out any of the roars from past memories — John Wangl...…
…5 TheMichiganDaily, www.michigandaily.com into the air. Law jumped again to try for the interception, but Westbrook snatched the ball out of the air and fell into the end zone for the touchdown. Jackson on the broadcast: “Stewart, with time, lets it go … he’s got three people down there … the ball is up in the air … CAUGHT! TOUCHDOWN! CAUGHT BY WESTBROOK FOR A TOUCHDOWN! INCREDIBLE!” Westbrook, in the following Monday...…
…FootballSaturday, September 17, 2016 6 where they were and why did this happen. He was livid. It was a bad locker room.” Later, Falk went to the visiting coaches’ locker room to see Colorado coach Bill McCartney, who was an assistant at Michigan before he took the Colorado job. Falk: “I went in to see him after the game. Of course, Bill McCartney is a really religious guy. Very religious. And I walked into the coaches’ locker ro...…
…7 TheMichiganDaily, www.michigandaily.com Breakdown: ‘M’ vs. Colorado By JACOB GASE Daily Sports Editor After two stress-free wins over Hawaii and Central Florida, the No. 4 Michigan football team will finally face a bigger challenge this weekend in the form of Colorado, the Wolverines’ first Power Five opponent of the season. Though Michigan remains strongly favored, the Buffaloes (2-0) are also coming off a pair of routs, ...…
…FootballSaturday, September 17, 2016 8 What to Watch For: Secondary, Michigan run game, miracles By KELLY HALL Daily Sports Editor As the No. 4 Michigan football team gets ready for its third straight game at Michigan Stadium, the preparation will be slightly different this time around. The Wolverines (2-0) were heavy favorites over both Hawaii and Central Florida, and though they’re still a 20-point favorite over Colorad...…
