…A project created by Christopher Ruf, professor of atmospheric science and electrical engineering at the University of Michigan, will culminate with the launch of a $151 million Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System Dec. 12. The launch was announced Friday by the University. CYGNSS, whose inaugural flight will be from Cape Canaveral Air Force Base, has been a collaborative effort between Ruf’s team and NASA. ...…
…SAYING BYE TO FALL. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2A — Wednesday, November 16, 2016 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University OF Michigan. One copy is available free of charge to all readers. Additional copies may be picked up at the Daily’s office for $2. Subscriptions for September-April are $225 and y...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Wednesday, November 16, 2016 — 3A the eye of the storm, and give a better understanding of sea process during these events,” Olson said. “We have a team of scientist here at Michigan, along with a few Ph.D.s, for this project. It has truly been a department- wide effort.” According to NASA’s blog on the project, CYGNSS will be able to penetrate the eyes of storms through a system of eight...…
…L ike so many others, I woke up several days after the election hoping I was still only trapped in a horrible nightmare. I was scared to walk outside — not only because of the tangible fear of living in this country with Donald Trump as president, but because doing so felt like I was starting to accept that this is my country, regardless of how foreign it feels. I cried just twice before noon — an improvement from the days befo...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, November 16, 2016 — 5A MARTHA STEWART There seem to be some ‘Blurred Lines’ in this photo. Meek Mill is not a bad rapper. Let’s repeat that: Meek Mill is not a bad rapper. If you’ve spent any time on Twitter in the last year, that might come as a surprise. After his horrible — absolutely horrible — handling of his beef with Drake, Mill became the face of “trash” rap, a nice ...…
…ACROSS 1 New England NFLers 5 Workforce 10 __ salad 14 Cornell who founded Cornell 15 Actress Tierney 16 Passionate god 17 Nerd’s moniker 19 Unexciting 20 Actress Gabor 21 Blends 22 Destination for the last flight? 23 In the cellar 25 Detective’s moniker 27 Speak to 30 Michelle who was the youngest female to play in a PGA Tour event 31 Bubbles up 32 Didn’t like leaving 38 Ending for marion 39 Traitor’s moniker 40 Gung-ho 41 Lawn-trimming tool ...…
…T E A M S T A T S MICH OPP Points/Game 44.5 11.0 First Downs/Game 23.6 13.3 Rush Yards/Game 236.3 113.1 Yards/Rush 5.3 3.1 Rushing TDs 37 3 Passing Yards/Game 231.5 131.6 Completion % 63.2% 43.9% Yards/Pass 8.3 5.5 Passing TDs 17 9 Interceptions 4 11 Offensive Plays/Game 72.5 59.9 Total Offense 467.8 244.7 3rd-down Conversions 46.5% 19.7% 4th-down Conversions 61.5% 34.8% Sacks/Game 3.3 1.4 Kick return average 17.8 21....…
…8A — Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Martin gains confidence as penalty-kill specialist With his team on the penalty kill and the score level in the third period of Saturday night’s game against No. 4 Boston University, Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson put defenseman Luke Martin on the ice. Martin, known for his physical blocking style, was tasked with maintaining the 1-1 score for two...…
…statement THE MICHIGAN DAILY | NOVEMBER 16, 2016 MICHIGAN IN COLOR an inclusive space by and for people of color in collaboration with …
…T he summer between my freshman and sophomore years, my family housed our first exchange student. At the time, Caro, a bubbly soccer player with an infectious smile, was a junior in high school from Bully, a small French city. She came to Midland, Mich., where my family lives, through the Rotary Club Exchange, which provides high school students with the opportunity to spend a year abroad with three or four different host families to ...…
…3B Wednesday, November 16, 2016 / The Statement NOW MORE THAN EVER: 10 student leaders put the conversation about progress in context V ery soon after enrolling at this campus, the illusion of inclusivity was shattered for me. Throughout the years this has become clearer, as time and time again I have watched Islamophobia being ignored at the University of Michigan and throughout the country. At the end of my freshman year, I, along...…
…Wednesday, November 16, 2016 // The Statement 4B Wednesday, November 16, 2016 // The Statement 5B MADINAH LUQMAAN SOCIAL WORK STUDENT/ PEOPLE OF COLOR COLLECTIVE When you’re used to privilege, equality feels like oppression. When you are used to everything benefit- ting you, and suddenly, other voices are being heard more than yours, you’re of course going to feel some- what left out … We are all aware that Republicans are not heartles...…
…T he first time I fell in love with water was the first time I almost drowned. I was 2 years old and running around my second home: The Valley Swim Club. My dad noticed I wasn’t eating lunch at the picnic table, so he went looking for me by the pool. There I was: submerged like a rock at the bottom of the shallow end. My dad, the hero in this story, claims that he yanked me out of the water by my arm as I coughed hard to get the wate...…
…L ast Tuesday night, I watched the map of the United States turn bright red and I felt a fist grip my heart. I had been trying to do homework and watch election coverage at the same time, but I’ve never been the best multi-tasker. As the night progressed, my notebook fell to the side and I found myself intently reading Washington Post coverage, analysis and speculation. Hours passed in minutes, and Hillary Clinton’s path to the White ...…
…Wednesday, November 16, 2016 // The Statement 8B NICOLE KHAMIS LSA SENIOR / FOUNDER OF MICHIGAN REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM It’s hard to put into words the disappointment I have felt over the past couple of days. My disappointment has nothing to do with partisanship, but everything to do with the fact that a man, who ran a campaign on white supremacy, racism, sexism and xenophobia, is now our president-elect — and more so, that half ...…
