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Daily Digest
Monday, October 2, 2017
Daily Music Writers Carly Snider, Dominic Polsinelli and Selena Aguilera went to Chicago to brave Riot Fest. Read our full coverage here.Â
Dear subscribers,
Today, we take a look at how Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh stayed busing during the team's bye week last weekend. We also take a look at this year's Riot Fest, a three-day festival of punk and rock bands. Our SportsMonday column reflects on the tough realities that come with the current relationship between sports and social inequality. Additionally, we have a recap of the Michigan hockey team's exhibition matchup against Western Ontario Saturday night. Finally, we take a look at the University of Michigan's 2017-18 Annual Security Report & Annual Fire Safety Report, which indicates an increase in the number of bias crimes and sexual assault and harassment incidents over last year's report.
All the best,
The Michigan Daily
Jacob Shames: Pearson era begins with perfect 10
Draw whatever conclusions you like. But Michigan was utterly dominant Saturday night.
U-M report finds increase in bias crimes and sexual harassment
The University of Michigan released its 2017-18 Annual Security Report & Annual Fire Safety Report this weekend, indicating an increase in the overall number of bias crimes reported to the University and Ann Arbor Police Departments since last year. Two intimidation incidents increased to nine incidents â which ranged from property destruction to physical assault â motivated by race, religion and identity bias.
Harbaugh makes a splash at the Michigan Water Carnival
Jim Harbaugh's dive took place during the Michigan Water Carnival, a fun-filled swim meet between the Michigan, Oakland and Calvin swimming and diving teams. The carnival-themed meet included a wide array of unorthodox events including the 300-yard butterfly with fins and the 25-yard freestyle knockout.
