…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, January 7, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM INDEX Vol. CXXIV, No. 41 ©2015 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEWS......................... 2A OPINION.....................4A A R T S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A CL ASSIFIEDS...............6A T H E S TAT E M E N T . . . . . . 1 B SPORTS WEDNESDAY...1C NEW ON MICHIGANDAILY.COM ...…
…2A — Wednesday, January 7, 2015 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW TODAY Every year, more than 2,200 people in the United States die from alcohol poisoning, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday. Most deaths occur among men, and one in four affect adults ages 35-64. 3 CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Enough SAID is work- ing with the Detroit Crime Commision and the W...…
…ing, ensures residents are pleased with new buildings downtown. “We did not want to repeat the mistake of 413 East Huron, creating a massive building that overwhelms the residential neighborhoods next to it,” Lumm said. “This site, at 425 South Main is one that has the same potential, and fortunately we do have the opportunity to address that risk before it becomes a reality.” Source: City of Ann Arbor The site at 425 Main St. ...…
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…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Wednesday, January 7, 2015 — 5A ALLISON FARRAND/Daily Class of 2014 winter graduates listen to NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden, Jr., the commencement speaker, discuss the importance of love prevailing in the face of conflict and tragedy. Demonstration draws attention to policy brutality By JENNIFER CALFAS and SAM GRINGLAS Editor in Chief and Managing News Editor Multiple keynote sp...…
…ACROSS 1 Neutral hue 5 Book of legends? 10 Irreverent radio host 14 Become painfully dry 15 Airboat area 16 Narrow margin 17 Hardly noticeable amount 18 Black-eyed peas dish 20 Like some Netflix movies 22 Wore a belittling look 23 Notable gap 26 More pleasant 27 Pretend nothing’s going on 31 Empty the recycle bin, e.g. 32 Petri dish gel 33 Cast off 37 Informal pass 38 “Also sprach Zarathustra” composer 41 Miner issue 42 Reunion attendee 44 Thi...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, January 7, 2015 — 7A COLUMBIA PICTURES Do you hear anyone laughing? ‘Interview’ fails to live up to hype Rogen-Franco comedy short on laughs By CONRAD FOREMAN Daily Arts Writer With its release abruptly can- celled amid a hacking controversy, “The Interview” became perhaps the most polar- izing movie of the crowded holiday film sea- son. Sadly, the tale of the film’s re...…
…Arts 8A — Wednesday, January 7, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY Sid the Sloth? Really?! ‘Imitation Game’ takes few chances Historical drama sidesteps controversial themes By ZAK WITUS Daily Arts Writer Richard Lewis, my “Introduc- tion to Cognitive Science” profes- sor, might blush when he reads the follow- ing anecdote. In lecture last semester, while introducing our class to Alan Turi...…
…2B My Cultural Currency: Commercial Christmas D espite the fact that I belong to a long line of practicing Hindus, I am, surprisingly, a big fan of the holiday season — in particular, Christmas. You’d think I’d be uncomfort- able at the sight of predominant Christian imagery and music dur- ing this time of year. But I take it in stride. I’ve bought into the commer- cial hype of Christmas. Maybe it’s the result of living in th...…
…T wo months ago, a can of beer was thrown from the second floor of a fraternity house that will remain unnamed. Said beer can hap- pened to find my head, and while the bruise healed, my motivation to #turnup has remained a little weak these days. Early in December, a new bar hosted its soft opening, and it was packed. Every two weeks at Mighty Good Coffee, this pop-up event draws people from all over Ann Arbor to its non-alcoh...…
…Wednesday, January 7, 2015 // The Statement 4B Wednesday, January 7, 2015 // The Statement 5B Since he graduated from the Uni- versity of Michigan in May 2014, Louis Mirante has hitchhiked via cargo ship in the Maldives, attended a class taught by the Dalai Lama on Tibetan Buddhism and spent a month living in Chile. Before Easter, the LSA graduate plans to live in Southern India for a month or more before he heads to Northern India ...…
…Wednesday, January 7, 2015 // The Statement 6B Students abroad grapple with cultural consciousness by Michael Sugerman, Daily News Editor W ith the plethora of opportuni- ties for students to study abroad at the University of Michigan, it is nearly impossible to avoid destinations where the history is fraught with past vio- lence or political tumult. In fact, it seems study in some of these places is encouraged so students can unders...…
…Wednesday, January 7, 2015 // The Statement 7B T he word mostly sits there unpondered. But beneath it patiently tugs its historical baggage, all smudged with connotation and etymology and by roots of dead languages. The word is remarkable. The word is a minute palimpsest. Whenever I ask my dad to proofread my essays, his Markup Word document comes back with a dense ladder of blue boxes, all variations of “John Gonzalez deleted the ...…
…Wednesday, January 7th, 2015 // The Statement 8B The members of our photostaff are from all corners of the country, and over this year’s winter holiday, held roots all over the world. These are the photos they have brought back. VISUAL STATEMENT: PHOTOSTAFF ON HOLIDAY I spent a week of winter break looking out off of the mountainside at Lone Star Ranch outside of Stigler, Oklahoma. JAMES COLLER/Daily This was the photo we used for our Chris...…
…C SportsWednesday STATE BEAT n The Michigan women’s basketball team upset then-No. 24 Michigan State on Sunday at Crisler Center. Page 3C HARBAUGH HIRED n Michigan introduced head football coach Jim Harbaugh last week. He has a chance to fulfill a childhood dream. SportsWednesday Column, Page 2C Michigan 73, Penn State 64 Photos by James Coller Peaks & (Happy) Valleys The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | January 7, 2015 …
…2C — January 7, 2015 SportsWednesday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Childhood aspirations become reality S ince he was a child, Jim Harbaugh has imagined leading Michigan to a win over Ohio State. “I’ve been thinking of (playing Ohio State) since I was eight years old,” Harbaugh told the Daily before the 1986 season. “Playing against the Buckeyes in Ohio State’s stadium for the Big Ten title — that would be a dre...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsWednesday January 7, 2015 — 3C Sharp shooting powers Wolverines over PSU By MAX BULTMAN Daily Sports Editor STATE COLLEGE — From the moment Zak Irvin’s midrange jumper on the game’s first possession went through the net, the Michigan men’s basketball team finally shot the ball the way it’s supposed to. Coming off a game against Purdue in which they shot 18.2 percent in the second ...…
…4C — January 7, 2015 SportsWednesday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com GLI, World Juniors highlight successful break for Wolverines ‘M’ wins GLI down four players competing with Team USA By ZACH SHAW Daily Sports Writer No starts, no problem for Steve Racine. Though it had been nearly two months since his last start, the junior goaltender looked right at home between the pipes at the Great Lakes Invitational in Detroit...…
