…Thursday, May 7, 2020 INDEX Vol. CXXIX, No. 112 © 2020 The Michigan Daily NEWS .................................... OPINION ............................... ARTS/NEWS.......................... MiC......................................... SPORTS................................ MICHIGAN IN COLOR Enriching education Four Michigan men and their work to bridge educational and professional disparities >> SEE PAGE 8 NEWS Online courses ...…
…Hospital employees talk working conditions, government leadership On Wednesday afternoon, for- mer second lady Jill Biden held a virtual roundtable in recognition of National Nurses Day. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and nurses from health systems in Detroit and Ann Arbor spoke at the meeting. Nessel began the conversation by highlighting the work her office is doing to ensure nurses and their families have all the protecti...…
…On Saturday, the University of Michigan held online commence- ment activities in place of the can- celled Spring Commencement due to COVID-19. The online activities included a recorded message posted on the commencement page from Uni- versity President Mark Schlissel, Interim Provost Susan M. Collins and the deans. “Yes, these are turbulent times,” Collins said. “But smooth seas do not make the most skillful sailors. You are ready to...…
…O n Sunday, March 8, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., held a campaign rally on the Diag at the University of Michigan in advance of the March 10 Michigan primary. 10,000 people were in attendance at the rally, which consisted of speeches from local, state and national-level offi- cials, and finally from Sanders at the very end. The content of the speeches touched on progressive national issues, the Sanders campaign platform and a unifor...…
…5 Thursday, May 7, 2020 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 5 OP PINION S ince the start of the COVID- 19 pandemic, governors have had an integral responsibility to keep their constituents safe. From enacting stay-at-home orders to hold- ing press conferences and advocat- ing for their state to receive medical equipment, governors are working tirelessly to protect their states. While some governors, such as New York Gov. Andrew Cu...…
…ARTS 6 Thursday, May 7, 2020 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com This piece is part of a series on “Art during COVID,” an explora- tion of art forms to keep our idle minds creative during this pan- demic. With many of us at home, our minds have ample time to wander, wonder, and create. This series highlights accessible and immersive art forms to both produce and consume during the pandemic months and beyond. My favorite time to be...…
…7 Thursday, May 7, 2020 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS Netflix’s catalogue hosts a large range of teenage romantic com- edies, films usually based on arche- types who parrot dumbed-down lines about the “important” parts of high school without experiencing a lot of character growth. They’re short and predictable, and because their sole purpose is entertain- ment, they start to blur together. But when a teen film goes beyon...…
…8 Thursday, May 7, 2020 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com MICHIGAN IN COLOR COURTESY OF KENDALL VAN ALLEN How four men fill the racial gap where the institution fails Societal consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have entirely altered the world of academica. This speaks to the way of life for all students, but particularly students of color and underrepresented students with fewer resources to accomplish their educational g...…
…9 Thursday, May 7, 2020 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com MICHIGAN IN COLOR Wu schools Hollywood with just representation in ‘The Half of It’ CHERYN HONG Managing MiC Editor NETFLIX An immigrant’s Pursuit of ‘Happyness’ NOOR MOUGHNI MiC Columnist Read more at michigandaily.com On May 1, Netflix released a bildungsro- man film entitled “Half of It,” written and directed by Alice Wu, who is known for her previous film, “Saving...…
…Adrien Nunez’ battle back to relevance Last season, on Nov. 12, Adrien Nunez was thrown to the wolves. Following a wrist injury to freshman phenom Franz Wagner, Nunez — a sophomore that barely sniffed the floor the season prior — was thrust into a starting position. A guard with daunting range and 3-point shooting ability, Nunez was billed as a solid force in Michigan’s offense throughout his career. It was the other side of his game...…
…JACOB KOPNICK Daily Sports Editor Thursday, May 7, 2020 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Guard Cole Bajema enters name in transfer portal After one season, freshman guard Cole Bajema is potentially departing Ann Arbor as he submitted his name to the transfer portal, a program spokesperson confirmed to The Daily. After not seeing the floor much during his first year in college basketball, Bajema has decided to test the tran...…
…Thursday, May 7, 2020 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Schoonbee’s Olympic dreams on hold Jessica Schoonbee is bored. She gets up around 7:30 every day — sleeping in compared to her typical rowing schedule at Michigan. She has an iced coffee and toast with peanut butter for breakfast. She tries to squeeze in a workout either before or after her online classes, still only half the amount of training she does during the school ye...…
…Weekly Summer Edition MichiganDaily.com INDEX Vol. CXXI, No. 136 | © 2013 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEWS .................................... OPINION ............................... ARTS ...................................... CLASSIFIEDS......................... SUDOKU................................ SPORTS.................................. NEWS Carson in the Race University alum Ben Carson announced his candidacy for pre...…
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…3 Thursday, May 7, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS Ben Carson to run in 2016 presidential race Former pediatric director announces candidacy from his native Detroit By ALYSSA BRANDON Summer Managing News Editor Ben Carson, a University alum and renowned neurosurgeon, announced his candidacy for the 2016 presidential race Monday afternoon. Carson, who will seek a nomi- nation from the Republican Party, s...…
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…I t never hurts to remind yourself to think before you speak. And in the case of the 21st century, it’s equally important to think before you post on social media. Yik Yak, in particular, adds a whole new layer to social media responsibility, where self- monitoring becomes even more crucial. Through the anonymity provided by Yik Yak, posters to the app have more freedom to say what they want. Launched in 2013, Yik Yak is an...…
…6 Thursday, May 7, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS Director-producer discusses genre and special effects By JAMIE BIRCOLL Senior Arts Editor Science fiction is a difficult genre to tackle, as it asks the audience to suspend its disbelief and buy into unusual, fantasti- cal ideas. But, if successfully engendered, sci-fi can achieve what no other genre can really tap into: grand thematic strokes combined with exc...…
…7 Thursday, May 7, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS New Mumford & Sons album garners mixed reactions By AMELIA ZAK Daily Music Editor Life holds no constants. Sur- rounded by an ever-changing host of situations, people, weather and numerous other circum- stances, we float in a sea of vari- ables. Frost’s frequently cited line, “nothing gold can stay,” reflects the feel- ing best: we can- not control ...…
…Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com ACROSS 1 __ of Cleves 5 Ink, so to speak 9 Skin problem 13 Genuine 14 “How much wood __ a woodchuck chuck ...” 16 “__ Wood sawed wood”: tongue twister opening 17 Washington landmark 20 Hidden supply 21 Major installation? 22 Pianist Dame Myra __ 25 Site of South America’s westernmost mainland point 26 Fairy tale patriarch 30 Latin dances 34 Saccharide suffix 35 Leg...…
…9 Thursday, May 7, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ARTS & SPORTS Family-assisted doc portrays rockstar in his truest form By BRIAN BURLAGE Daily Arts Writer It’s usually the same with famous actors and musicians: when they die, fans have a really, really hard time believing it. Conspiracy theories bubble up from the depths of God- knows-where while folklore and mythologies sprout, and leg- ends adjust ...…
…10 Thursday, May 7, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Seven Wolverines get NFL contracts By ZACH SHAW Managing Sports Editor Last fall, the Michigan foot- ball team had one of the nation’s smallest senior classes at just 12 players. But in the past week, half of them have signed on to continue their careers in the NFL. After junior receiver Devin Funchess and senior defensive end Frank Clark were drafted in ...…
…11 Thursday, May 7, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS 2015 Men’s lacrosse in review By BRANDON CARNEY Daily Sports Writer The Michigan men’s lacrosse team was in control of its own postseason destiny heading into its regular season finale against Penn State. A win would have secured the Wolverines a fourth-place regular- season finish in their inaugural year of Big Ten lacrosse. But Michigan was unable to ov...…
…12 Thursday, May 7, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Previewing the Big Ten Tournament By KEVIN SANTO Daily Sports Writer With the 2015 Big Ten Softball Tournament beginning Thurs- day, the Michigan Daily examines what the top teams must do to hoist the champion- ship trophy on Saturday at Buckeye Field in Columbus, Ohio. Given the outcome of the regular season, it appears that the tourna- men...…
… Monday, May 7, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com FiLM REVIEeW The epitome of'Whedon-esque' Amazing 'Avengers' upholds Nerd-dom expectations By KAVI SHEKHAR PANDEY DailyArts Writer it's about time the adjective "Whedon-esque" was added to the English language. You know, when a work of entertainment, ****% in the style of Writer/Director The Aveng- Joss Whedon, err achieves a bal- ance of dazzling At Qualityl6 action, heartfelt and ...…
… Monday, May7, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Rock Paper Scissors to open on Main Street Monday, May 7, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 11 pap cou Ant soon J shop new Street uniqu and s downt The local her m in the 16 Ha It w pair's store. Tecur Rob while inspir create plans items. Winning rock- "We're kind of all over the place, in a good way, I like to say," er-scissors game Roberts said. "My favorite thing we ha...…
… 10 Monday, May 7, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com E-WASTE executive at Sims Recycling, said the day's goal was to fill 12 semi- From Page 1 trucks with waste. Though they are not yet sure if their goal was Marybeth Stuenkel, infrastruc- reached, Fawbush said shethought ture services product manager they were on track to reach their in Information and Technology average of about 400,000 pounds Services for the University, said o...…
… Monday, May 7, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, May 7, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu FOLLOW DAILY OPINION ON TWITTER Keep up with columnists, read Daily editorials, view cartoons and join in the debate. Check out @michdailyoped to get updates on Daily opinion content throughout t...…
… Monday, May 7, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, May 7, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 5 Senior attackman Trevor Yealy tallied two goals in the final game of Michigan's inaugural varisity season. Wolverines lose final game of inaugural varsity season By SCOTT FREEDMAN Daily Sports Writer The Michigan men's lacrosse team concluded its first season as a varsity program with a loss to No. 5 North Carolina in C...…
… 61 Monday, May 7, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, May 7, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 7 BASEBALL From Page IA Biondi and O'Neill. The two out- fielders each had three hits and two RBIs. The duo played a pivotal role in the six-run inning, as they each knocked in runs. Biondi also recorded three stolen bases in the matchup. Sophomore right-hander Alex Lakatos pitched well in his first start of the season....…
…"Pfizer would have been the number one choice to work in Michigan. " Andrew Laskowski, 2007 Engineering graduate and former Pfizer intern OPINION From the Daily: Keeping promises In another misguided deci- sion on the war in Iraq, President Bush stubbornly vetoed Con- gress's time-tabled withdrawal plan. Despite the setback, Con- gress has a responsibility to end the unjust war. See page 4 SPORTS Wolverines soar into postseason The Michigan s...…
…Monday, May 7, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 'U' to address climate change With tutor program, Engin profs take on economic inequity IPCC study prompts immediate action By ARIKIA MILLIKAN Daily News Editor A new report from the Inter- governmental Panel on Climate Change released Friday stresses that policymakers must act now to curb growing environmental threats before irreversible conse- quences ensue. The University is takin...…
…Monday, May 7, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 3 PFIZER From page 1 Team, formed in late January to evaluate regional consequences of the Pfizer closing, reduce economic harm by bringing in businesses and keep people from moving away by providing new jobs. So far, Ann Arbor SPARK has reached out to several companies for open positions and has also organized career fairs, Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Mike Finney said. Amy Cell, an Ann Arbor...…
…Monday, May 7, 2007 4 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com C, he Micbt-ganDailu NOTABLE QUOTABLE Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu JOE LUCAS S , Get Me The GHSTBUSTERS! - IMRAN SYED EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR The fact that it's in Honolulu, it's a bonus." 4 Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Dai...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com RACHEL WAGNER Trimming down childhood obesity You don't have to be Jenny Craig or Richard Simmons to see that America has a weight problem. Adult obesity rates have soared since the 1970s, climbing from 15 percent to about 33 percent in 2004. Evenmore alarming, Ending obesi- two thirds of all adults are ty takes more considered than apples overweight. and "DDR" Blame the proliferation mats. of fast-food...…
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…Monday, May 7, 2007 , The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ALUMNI From page 1 to lenders, the announcement said. Last April, the University's alumni association agreed to send its members a letter promoting Chase's loan consolidation plan for a yearly minimum fee of $25,000. The yearly payment the associa- tion received from Chase increased depending on the number of stu- dents who signed on to the plan endorsed in the association's letter,...…
…Arts Monday, May 7, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com 734-763-0379 Web of Mediocrity Spidey's web stretches too far third time around By PAUL TASSI Daily Film Editor It's an interesting direction to take, mak- ing "Spider-man 3" a romantic musical com- edy. But while a fraction of the population may enjoy this completely uncalled for cre- ative departure, the rest of us were expect- ing an epic action f...…
…'M 10 Monday, May 7,2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com SYED From page 9 rechargeable batteries, that ty easy path to superhero-dc Of course, as I grew up ized that becoming a bi with entire sectors of Wa to burn on the latest in Ke Teflon is about as realistic a an alien father named Jor-E my common man instinct in, I could no longer ident a presidential luncheon-d corporate suit as my superh matter his heart of gold. Even so, Spid...…
…Monday, May 7, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Volta turns in right direction By CHRIS GAERIG Daily Arts Writer There are few things that can be said about Bjork that haven't already been said. Good and bad alike, she's heard it all: musical genius, fashionably challenged, innovator, childish extrovert. When word started to spread about Volta, her latest release, blogsbuzzedwith rumors of Tim- Bjork baland collabora- Bjark tions,...…
…Sm Monday, May 7, 2007 # The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com BJORK From page 11 All this flesh on our bones / Let me push you up against me tightly / And enjoy every bit of you." In a musical environment dominated by "getting one's eagle on," this coy sexuality stands as one of Bjdrk's underrated qualities and something that appears on nearly all of her albums. Each track so unique, yet some- how has all the typical Bjork traits: boomingvo...…
…' ;;; . ? ., «-: 9 ,. ' r 1 4:, y MICHIGAN 9, MICHIGAN STATE 1 Win sends Blue in positive direction By DAN FELDMAN ManagingSports Editor EAST LANSING - The eighth- ranked Michigan softball team is heading south. But the Wolverines' hitting appears to be going north. Michigan heads to Big Ten Tour- nament in Columbus next weekend as the third seed, its worst finish in the conference in a dozen years. The Wolverines will play No. 6 seed Illin...…
…Monday, May 7, 2007 14 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD Seniors finish Ferry Field careers By BRIDGET O'DONNELL Daily Sports Writer For three seniors, it was a last hurrah. At the Len Paddock Invitational this weekend, the final home meet of the season for the Michigan men's track and field team, Andrew Ellerton, Jeff Porter and Michael Whitehead hit all the right notes in their swan-song performances. Despite wi...…
…Monday, May 7, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 15 Injury-free invitational enough for Blue By CHRIS HERRING Daily Sports Writer Whenaspectator asked Michigan women's track coach James Henry to assess the Wolverines' perfor- mance shortly after this weekend's Len Paddock Invitational, it was clear Henry cared very little about the team's finish. "We came out unscathed," Henry responded. "No one got injured, and that was really our ...…
…161. Monday, May 7, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Come home to the Blues. . r Is your health care plan in transition? Come home to the safety, stability and peace of mind only the Blues can offer. We accept everyone, regardless of medical history. We never drop anyone for health reasons. And we provide more hometown access to doctors and hospitals than any other health care company. We've been here since 1939, and we'll be r...…
…i i r S: 76-DAILY ASSIFIED: 764-0557 Monday ww.mchgandaly.com One hundred ten years of edtoralfreedom May 7,2001 Ufr price-fixing aria Sprow defendants, Anthony Tennant, the former chairman of "I am completely innocent, and have stated from the News Editor Christie's International Auction House and Diana beginning of this investigation that whatever Dede IF A. Alfred Taubman, a University alum 'buted $34 millionTo te College of Archit rban...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, May 7, 2001 Cl to to al p m R la cc U to b( lit t' rAU BMAN :oneeN Road scholars venture across Michigan re school, Taubman made contributions the medical center and library, which By Maria Sprow By the third day of the tour, faculty members started said Emily Silverman, a professor in the School of so carry his name. "His total gifts and Daily News Editor to head back to Ann Arbor but continued to make stops...…
… Senators search for extra higher ed funds By Louie Meizlish Daily News Editor Following Michigan Gov. John Engler's recommendation last week that the Um- versity receive no base increase in fuding, the state Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education met at Concordia College Friday to discuss ways to obtain more funding. The proposal, originally offered by state Budget Director Maty Lannoye, gave a 1.5 percent increase to the University. That ...…
…4 -The Michigan Daily- Monday,May 7, 2001 Edited and managed by JACQUELYN NIXON AUBREY HENRET Students at the 4 +'Editor in Chief Editorial Page EA University of Michiganm a Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion 420 Maynard Street majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other articles, letter Ann Arbor, M I48109 cartoons do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Michigan Md ost students arrive at the Univers...…
