Daily Digest

10-19-2016

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine visited Detroit Tuesday to present Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s plan to eliminate poverty across the United States.

He spoke at Focus: Hope, a nonprofit focused on alleviating poverty and racial division through education and job training for underrepresented minorities.

In his remarks, Kaine highlighted revitalization efforts in Detroit, saying it emphasized the importance of investing in economic development.

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Dear subscribers,

We're returned from Fall Break here on campus with lots of coverage for you. We have stories from Tim Kaine's Detroit visit and Regent Denise Illitch's reelection bid. Erin Finn yet again lead Michigan cross country to a third place finish at Pre Nationals. And in football news, the stakes are getting bigger for the upcoming Michigan-Ohio State game, and in our SportsWednesday Column, Jack LaFontaine's 28-save performance helped win the game for Michigan hockey on Saturday and showed the team what it needs moving forward.

All the best,

The Michigan Daily

Regent Denise Ilitch highlights college affordability in reelection bid

This article is part of a Michigan Daily series profiling the four candidates seeking a seat on the Board of Regents this November at the University of Michigan.

A member of the University of Michigan’s Board of Regents for the past eight years, Regent Denise Ilitch (D) is running for her second term this November.

Current Regent Laurence Deitch (D), Ron Weiser (R), former chairman of the Michigan Republican Party and Carl Meyers (R), a financial advisor in Dearborn, are also on the ballot as major party candidates.

SportsWednesday Column: LaFontaine's heroics show Michigan what it needs

Michigan did not play its best hockey against the Bulldogs, and without a big game from Jack LaFontaine, it likely would have lost.

Finn leads Wolverines to third place at Pre-Nationals

Pulling away from the field halfway through the race, Erin Finn cruised to victory with a time of 19:44.70 for the 6,000-meter race.

Halfway through the season, stakes raising for Michigan-Ohio State

The only test against a ranked opponent for either Ohio State or Michigan until the teams face off is the Buckeyes’ home date with No. 8 Nebraska.

Did You Know?

The Duderstadt Library was actually named in honor of former UM president and his wife, James and Anne Duderstadt.