News in Ann Arbor
Stars align for Salesi Moa at Michigan
The Michigan football team desperately wanted Salesi Moa to be suited up in Maize and Blue for the 2026 season. The Wolverines officially began recruiting Moa in 2024 after he had a standout season his junior year of high school. Moa went on to take two official visits to Ann…
Similar philosophies between head coaches underscores Michigan-Iowa matchup
On Saturday at Michigan Stadium, Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz and Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham will assume opposite sidelines for the first time ever. For head coaches who have used similar formulas to last in this business quite a while, the meeting is a long time coming. The two…
What to Watch For: Iowa
Enough messing around. No more playing in the ball pit with teams from the MAC, Mountain West and so-called “SEC.” Strap on your big boy pants and bulky shoulder pads, it’s time for some old-school Big Ten football. On Saturday, the No. 18 Michigan football team takes on No. 17…
The Daily predicts Week 4 football games
“LSU by a million,” Michigan Daily beat writer Jordan Klein said a week ago. What a funny thing to say. There is nobody more confident than a person who is about to be wrong. I (Drew) was only slightly less confident in picking Ole Miss to beat its own version of The Joker, but I…
Brandon Naurato era finally taking full effect for Michigan
Next week, Yost Ice Arena will once again be filled with a sea of fans all decked out in maize and blue, each eager to cheer on the No. 2 Michigan hockey team in its pursuit of a 10th national championship. As the players skate out onto the ice, they complete the puzzle…
The government shouldn’t do everything
As Democratic politics increasingly focus on a larger government role in the economy during President Donald Trump’s second term, progressives are proposing public solutions to problems ranging from housing to grocery prices. That shift is reflected in the growing prominence of…
The illiterate boyfriend
Can you pronounce the word epitome? What about conscientious, colonel or thyme? Challah, queue or regime? If you happen to struggle with saying any of these words, don’t fret; you aren’t alone. The viral challenge — deemed the “illiterate boyfriend” trend — began with a TikTok…
Roddy Gayle Jr. granted fifth year of eligibility to play for Michigan in 2026-2027 season
After months of deliberation, one of the most enduring sagas of the offseason has finally come to an end for the Michigan men’s basketball team. Graduate guard Roddy Gayle Jr. will return to play for the Wolverines in 2026. Thursday’s ruling by Niagara County Supreme Court…
The In the Rough B-Side
What sticks in the public memory — and what is talked about the most — are often the best works of art on offer. But every day there are games, films, books and shows that seem to slip through the cracks. Those experiences that aren’t perfect — but certainly still meant something…
In defense of 12-episode romance anime slop
If there is one entertainment medium that saw its popularity rise during this decade, it’s anime. What was once a niche subgenre of animated television has now become a cultural staple. However, even with the popularity of anime rising, there still appears to be a fine line…
‘Glee’ Season 1 is genius socio-political commentary (because it sucks)
One of the perks of having a girlfriend who was deeply invested in her local theatre community is that I now have the privilege of watching one of the most culturally relevant pieces of modern television: “Glee.” We have made it through a full season thus far, and it has opened…
Make reading fun again
I hate reading in public. Anything that isn’t mindless scrolling feels hopelessly performative in today’s society, and I feel unnecessarily judged by non-readers when I pull out a book instead of my phone. I could handle this judgment, if only I weren’t also worried about the…