…Krzysztof Smiszek, a Polish human rights lawyer, activist, and managing editor of The Anti- Discrimination Law Review, spoke Monday at Weiser Hall to University of Michigan students and faculty about the obstacles and successes with modern LGBTQ rights in Poland. Smiszek’s lecture was broken up into four key parts: the legal system of Poland, the lack of transgender rights, how the European Union influences Poland...…
…best way forward with the goal of reducing this to as low a level as possible, if not zero.” Schlissel also spoke about the recent ruling by the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stating, in cases of sexual misconduct, universities must give the accused student or an attorney an opportunity to cross-examine the accuser in a hearing. Court filings obtained by the Detroit Free Press show the University argued for a third pa...…
…and that they can be very triggering and disruptive to survivors’ healing,” Saks- Fithian said. “Trauma tends to hover close to the surface, and it can be very triggering when survivors are bombarded by stimuli related to their experiences. As a survivor myself, I know that I become more emotionally vulnerable when I‘m continually exposed to stories of sexual violence, especially in such highly publicized cases like Kav...…
…W hen my parents started feeding me music, they treated love songs like alcohol. Little tastes from their cups — sips of wine, accosting them if they guzzle down more beer than they’re allowed. And never any hard alcohol, because who gives a 10-year-old a shot of vodka? They played love songs that were fluffy and light, interspersed on mixed CDs that rotated in the car stereos on rides lasting no more than 10 or 15 minutes. One of...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Tuesday, September 25, 2018 — 5 You know the old platitude that someone is (insert compliment) for a (typically disparaged group)? To get an accurate review of Facebook Watch’s newest offering, “Sorry For Your Loss,” I’m going to have to dust it off. So yes, “Sorry For Your Loss” is good. For a Facebook Watch show. “Sorry for Your Loss” boasts a thought- provoking premise not easily ...…
…ACROSS 1 The one here 5 Group of cronies 9 Natural wound protection 13 Discard 14 Prohibited activity 15 “What a shame!” 16 Player getting paid 18 Sound from a snout 19 Counsel 20 “Am I the only one?” 22 Move stealthily 23 “Wait just a minute!” 26 “Told you” 27 Rogers Centre city 29 Oil field sight 30 Cartographer’s dot, maybe 31 Food truck snack 32 Unfulfilled campaign pledge ... and a hint to what 16-, 23-, 46- and 53-Across all ...…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, September 25, 2018 — 7 Rashan Gary sharpening his leadership skills in his junior season Rashan Gary could have argued with his coaches on Saturday when they opted to hold him out for the second half of the No. 14 Michigan football team’s blowout win against Nebraska. Part of the reason for Gary’s rest could have been a possible shoulder injury he suffered in the first half. The ...…
…8 — Tuesday, September 25, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com With real tests still on the horizon, offensive line showing improvement Junior defensive end Rashan Gary has noticed a trend with the opposing offensive line in practice. If Gary and his crew of All- America-level defensive line talent win a rep, the offensive group wants another. “ ‘Let me get that rep back,’ ” Gary recalls hearing. “ ‘We’ll do it ag...…
