…Though the first presidential debate drew wide interest on campus Monday night, that interest may not necessarily have equated to any changes in voter preference, according to a Michigan Daily poll conducted directly after the debate. As part of an ongoing initiative to better gauge the campus political climate, The Michigan Daily sent out a poll to 1,500 students and received 302 responses. Eighty-one percent of resp...…
…Tuesday marked National Voter Registration Day. In Michigan, the last day to register to vote in the presidential election is Oct. 11 — a mere two weeks away. With 40 days until the election and 13 days until the voter registration deadline, voter mobilization efforts are in full swing around campus. Partisan voter registration efforts organized by the University of Michigan’s chapters of College Democrats and College ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Wednesday, September 28, 2016 — 3A “I want each and every student here to know that you are welcome here, and we’re proud that you are here, and your faculty members and your staff that work with you on a daily basis are proud of you,” Martin said. After Martin’s remarks, the gathering was loosely structured, and invited students to engage in individual discussion with one another. Whi...…
…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4A — Wednesday, September 28, 2016 MICHELLE SHENG | CONTACT MICHELLE AT SHENGMI@UMICH.EDU The truth about class LAUREN SCHANDEVEL | OP-ED B ear with me for this metaphor. Imagine you have two seeds. You plant one seed in a sunny patch of nutrient-rich soil and water it every day. You plant the other seed in a dark shed and neglect it for months. Not surprisingly, the first seed grows...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, September 28, 2016 — 5A Every once in awhile, a band will release an album whose cover art is more than impressive. Rather than simply putting a pretty picture to a collection of songs, it profoundly influences the listening experience. Perhaps it invites, intrigues or just mystifies. In the best of cases, it evokes an emotional response from the listener ...…
…ACROSS 1 Gain experience (from) 6 Leg muscle 10 World Golf Hall of Famer Karrie 14 First host of “The Tonight Show” 15 Like some history 16 Original thought 17 Old-time bandits 20 “The Time Machine” race 21 Goes out 22 First extra inning 23 Dallas Mavericks org. 25 Old Mideast alliance: Abbr. 26 Narc’s quarry 32 Nova Scotia hrs. 35 City SW of St. Augustine 36 Young boys 37 Place for a pedicure 38 Special forces mission 42 Bi- halved 43 Cambodi...…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, September 28, 2016 — 7A T E A M S T A T S MICH OPP Points/Game 52.0 13.8 First Downs/Game 23.5 14.5 Rush Yards/Game 229.8 122.5 Yards/Rush 5.4 3.4 Rushing TDs 15 2 Passing Yards/Game 238.0 147.2 Completion % 64.3% 49.1% Yards/Pass 7.6 5.6 Passing TDs 9 4 Interceptions 1 3 Offensive Plays/Game 74.0 62.5 Total Offense 467.8 269.8 3rd-down Conversions 54.4% 12.0% 4t...…
…8A — Wednesday, September 28, 2016 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Robbery reported on N. Thayer St. Tuesday On Tuesday at 12:30 a.m., two men entered and robbed an apartment on the 400 block of North Thayer Street, near the School of Nursing. Five residents, who are University of Michigan students, were present, according to a crime alert issued at 6:39 a.m. by the University of Michigan Division of Public Safety and ...…
…FROM MILITARY MICHIGAN TIME TIME TO statement THE MICHIGAN DAILY | SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 …
…I can already hear my sister’s response to this column: “WE GET IT SYLVANNA, YOU’RE GRADU- ATING EARLY.” My younger sister, Phoebe, is probably happy I started off with a blatant acceptance of how humble- brag this space can get. So there you go, Phoebe. This is my public accep- tance that I, Sylvanna Leah Gross, am kind of an asshole. Moving forward. This space is meant to be a com- ment on how every senior is in this weird limbo ...…
…C oming into college, it’s safe to assume you’ll have a group assignment or two. They can go in many directions: some nice, others painful. In my experience, everyone just wants to get the work done as quickly as possible — with as few conflicts as possible. More motivated members pick up the slack for the less motivated ones, and so the vicious cycle of disdain toward group projects begins. Last year when an assignment in one of ...…
…Wednesday, September 28, 2016 // The Statement 4B Wednesday, September 28, 2016 // The Statement 5B E ric Fretz showed up early, wearing a smile and a tan baseball cap. He emailed me upon his arrival — stating where exactly he was sitting — and he made sure to be accommodating, suggesting we move away from the noise of the coffee shop to ensure a clearer recording. He must have picked up my nervous, slightly unsure demeanor, as he ...…
…I am sitting on the bottom stair in February of 2016, glancing at the nearby door to my house, waiting to hear the knock. This is not only my first Tinder date, but my first date in my life. I hear a faint stirring, then steps, and I know she is here. It’s midnight, because that’s the only time we could meet up. We have messaged back and forth for a couple days, first on Tinder, then on Facebook Messenger. Our con- versations flow n...…
…Wednesday, September 28, 2016 // The Statement 7B by Lydia Murray, Daily Staff Reporter I’ve Moved Around a Lot A s someone who dreads the inevitable question of “Where are you from?” I’ve learned a crafty answer to the complicated question. For people I will never see again, I’ll say I’m from Michigan, citing a city I lived in for at least a year or two. Sometimes, if I’m feel- ing bold, I’ll lie and make up a hometown, usually a pl...…
…Wednesday, September 28, 2016 // The Statement 8B V I S U A L S T A T E M E N T : C A M P K E S E M P H O T O S B Y J E R E M Y M I T N I C K Camp Kesem is a non-profit organization that provides a free summer camp for kids affected by a parent’s cancer. I’ve never encountered a more positive, welcoming and loving environment, and I’m proud to spread the CK magic. At Camp Kesem, our hands get dirty a lot, and whether it’s from work...…
