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Professor explores the role of status in college culture Research suggests connection between social standing and sexual assault By RACHEL PREMACK Daily Staff Reporter
Sociology Prof. Elizabeth Armstrong said Whitney, a pretty sorority girl, snubbed her. This incident was not during Armstrong’s college years, but 10
years ago when she was studying peer culture among freshman girls at Indiana University. “I always said, ‘I feel like the biggest loser around Whitney,’ ” Armstrong said with a smile. “In general I felt totally over feeling intimidated by the popular girl I never was, but she is something else. It was very disconcerting for me to feel like I was right back in that space.” If Armstrong, then an assistant professor at Indiana University, felt ostracized by the pretty rich girls during the course of
her research, it is hardly a shock that her study’s findings reflected how social status in college drives student choices on partying. Status even plays a role in sexual assault on campus, she said. Armstrong’s talk in a small room in the LSA Building Monday concerned the influence of “status anxiety” on drinking, hooking up and sexual assault among undergraduates. Indiana University is a large Midwestern college with a tradition of sports and Greek life. She
and her research partner, Laura Hamilton, studied interactions at a women’s hall in a freshmen dorm. They observed the young women study together, talk and drink before parties, and conducted interviews with many of these women in the four years following their dorm experience. What she found is detailed in her 2013 book, “Paying for the Party.” Wealthy freshman women were able to rush Greek life and pursue academic success; after college, they could thrive See STATUS, Page 3
Kevin Hegarty, UT-Austin official, to succeed interim chief Doug Strong By MICHAEL SUGERMAN Daily News Editor
In April 2014, Tim Slottow, who served as executive vice president and chief financial officer, left the University to become the president of University of Phoenix. Ten months later, his official replacement has been chosen. Kevin Hegarty, the University of Texas at Austin’s current vice president and chief financial officer, will be Slottow’s successor, also replacing interim executive vice president and CFO Douglas Strong, according to a release on the UTA website. Hegarty has served as UTA’s CFO for 14 years. “My recommendation of Mr. Hegarty follows a successful and competitive search process,” Uni-
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For the city’s homeless, staying warm has higher stakes as windchills dip well below zero. Last week, a 39-year-old man was found dead in a tent near the Amtrak station on Depot Street, according to the Ann Arbor Police Department. In an e-mail to Ann Arbor City Council members, Police Chief John Seto said the Washtenaw County medical examiner has not yet determined the cause of death. “Although the medical examiner has not yet released a final determination for the cause of death, it does not appear at this time that exposure was the cause,” he wrote. Police said the man did not have a house, and was living in a tent west of the long-term parking lot and north across the tracks in the woods near the river. Though police said there was a heating source in the tent, the heat was not turned on. This incident sheds light on the challenges for Ann Arbor’s homeless population during the winter season. In recent weeks, homelessness has sparked debate at several Council meetings. There have been efforts to
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recall Councilmember Stephen Kunselman (D–Ward 3) from his position in response to comments he made last year calling for the eviction of a homeless tent community near Burton Road. Kunselman responded to these efforts at a review hearing in early January, explaining the need for a long-term approach to housing the homeless during cold weather. “No one in the city of Ann Arbor, in the county of Washtenaw, should be left out in the cold or should be encouraged to live in the cold, to be given a tent and a sleeping bag and told to rough it and try to survive in the subzero, harsh Michigan winter,” he said. Council has since revised legislation in response to the conversations. A resolution now states that, though humane displacement of homeless camps on both private and public property is an appropriate response to private property and resident complaints, “it is not the practice of the City of Ann Arbor to proactively seek out homeless camps for removal, nor to broadly deploy strategies to render areas used as campsites unusable.” Amanda Carlisle, executive director of the Washtenaw Housing Alliance, said the prevalence of tent communities in Ann Arbor is not a result of a lack of resources for the homeless, but rather a reflection of the homeless’ resistance to entering shelters. “We’ve put a lot of resources actually into shelter and specifically warming centers so that we See COLD, Page 3
versity President Mark Schlissel wrote in an e-mail to faculty and staff Monday. “I thank the members of the search committee for their thorough efforts leading to this outstanding recommendation.” Schlissel also thanked Strong for his work as interim CFO in the e-mail, adding that the University Health System would “look forward to welcoming him back.” Strong previously served as the chief executive officer of the University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers, and will return to this position when Hegarty takes office. Hegarty will leave his post at UTA on Feb. 26 and begin his position at the University on April 6. The University’s Board of Regents will vote to approve his appointment at their regularly scheduled monthly meeting this Thursday, according to their February agenda. The contract will run through 2020. In a release, UTA President Bill Powers thanked Hegarty See CFO, Page 3
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New CSG party announces candidates for 2015 race ‘The Team’ selects two LSA students to appear on ballot for top positions By EMILIE PLESSET and TANAZ AHMED Daily News Editor and Daily Staff Reporter
With Central Student Government elections nearly a month away, campaign organizers announced on Monday the formation of The Team, a new political party. LSA junior Will Royster will head the ticket as the party’s presidential candidate. LSA sophomore Matt Fidel, a current LSA representative, will serve as Royster’s running mate and The
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Team’s vice presidential candidate. LSA junior Jacob Abudaram, The Team’s campaign manager, said the new party is composed of several current representatives from the parties forUM, which will fold at the end of the academic year, and Make Michigan, as well as students with no prior student government involvement. Royster is currently academic concerns chair for the Black Student Union and has no prior experience on CSG. He said The Team is trying to represent students from all parts of campus to ensure an inclusive campus environment. “I wanted to use my voice and my talent to help the campus on another scale,” Royster said. “Really a place like CSG is a place where you have a number
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of opportunities to help people.” Abudaram said several current Make Michigan members are now involved with The Team. LSA junior Meagan Shokar, who ran for CSG vice president on last year’s Make Michigan ticket with CSG President Bobby Dishell, a Public Policy senior, has departed that party for The Team. She will serve as The Team’s outreach chair. Though Make Michigan captured the top two executive offices, Shokar stepped down in August, citing an injury and subsequent medical treatment. CSG later appointed LSA senior Emily Lustig to assume the vice presidency after Shokar’s departure. Shokar explained her decision to leave Make Michigan for The See CANDIDATES, Page 3
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More than 4,000 people have signed a petition demanding the University to change its 2015-2016 academic calendar, which currently schedules Fall 2015 exams to end Dec. 23 and the Winter 2016 semester to begin Jan. 6. The petition, posted through the Central Student Government’s UPetition website, says in its description that the current schedule would inconvenience the University’s out-of-state students. “For out-of-state students, this would require flying home on Christmas Eve, not only causing an obstruction of a religious holiday, but also causing an extreme increase in flight prices — most by hundreds of dollars,” the petition reads. By contrast, the Fall 2014 semester ended Dec. 19, with Winter 2015 classes commencing Jan. 7. The 20152016 Winter Break will be shorter than the 2014-2015 Winter Break by five days if the academic calendar goes unchanged. LSA freshman Lauren SieSee PETITION, Page 3
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Helping in Honduras summer after a life-changing trip to Honduras for SHH’s annual Leadership Week. How do you fundraise and who funds you?
Students Helping Honduras is a nonprofit organization that works to combat extreme gang violence and poverty in Honduras through education and youth empowerment.
We are solely funded by those generous enough to donate to our cause. We put a lot into our fundraising efforts and like to get creative. From “Bake(shh)ale Mondays” to our Thrift Shop clothes auction, to soccer tournaments ... anything is a possibility, and our group is always up to the challenge.
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researchers have made new discoveries about the biological pathways that cause it. In the largest genome-wide study ever, the Genetic Investigation of Anthropometric Traits consortium of researchers analyzed more than 300,000 genetic samples and found 97 new genetic locations across the genome that are associated with obesity and body mass index — triple the number of previously known sites.
This finding led researchers to believe obesity is much more related to one’s genes than was previously thought. Elizabeth Speliotes, assistant professor of internal medicine and a senior author of the GIANT study, said if scientists can pinpoint the specific gene variants or proteins that contribute to obesity, then therapeutic interventions can directly target them. Speliotes said the study could lead to a new era of “tailored” obesity care. “We are realizing that many of the common diseases we aim to treat are caused by multiple different underlying causes,” Speliotes said. “So now we can understand what those causes are and better define them. And then hopefully in the future we can sub-classify people into what they are at risk for versus what the general population is at risk for.” Currently, therapeutic interventions are often generalized to diseases. For example, the same medications are often prescribed to all patients suffering from the same disease. Outcomes from these interventions have not been very successful. “Right now we don’t know what the exact causes are for different diseases, so a lot of the stuff we do is like shooting in the dark,” Speliotes said. In a companion study, an international consortium of researchers led by Karen Mohlke, professor of genetics at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, identified 49 sites in the human genome associated with the human waist-to-hip ratio. Mohlke said the waist-to-hip ratio is often associated with obesity because most people with waistlines larger than their hip circumference have more visceral fat around their abdominal organs, making them susceptible to diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
MStars competes against MSUStars for rivalry week charity challenge By COLLEEN HARRISON For the Daily
In the spirit of basketball rivalry week, students from the University and Michigan State University are competing to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation as part of the third annual Collegiate Challenge. Though the groups have already started accepting online donations, University students will begin a major fundraising push this week after Tuesday’s basketball game against MSU and will continue throughout the rest of the month. This year, the University’s chapter of the national service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega will combine fundraising efforts with MStars, the University’s Make-AWish chapter. MSU’s MakeA-Wish chapter, MSU Stars,
will run the East Lansing side of the fundraiser. All money raised will help the organization grant wishes for children with lifethreatening illnesses. Wishes include trips to Disney World, New York City or the Super Bowl, for example. APO and MStars will run donation tables at the Michigan Union and the University’s C.S. Mott Children’s and Women’s Hospital. “We hope to make the event more known on campus and raise as much money as possible for the wonderful kids in our children’s hospitals in Michigan,” said LSA senior Andrew Short, Make-a-Wish Chair for the University’s APO chapter. “It is incredible to witness how much joy a wish can bring a child.” Short said the University’s fundraising team raised $6,000 last year toward one child’s wish. This year each fundraising team is hoping to raise $10,000 to fund trips for two children. “We work both in competition and in collaboration with each other,” Short said. “I’m excited to see what our
efforts will produce this year.” While table donations will last only a few days, online donation sites will stay live through the end of the month to give people a longer period to donate. Each team’s progress toward their goals can also be tracked online. LSA senior Nicolette De Simone, president of MStars, said she hopes to eventually expand the fundraising competition to include a basketball tournament similar to MSU Stars’ kick-off fundraising event. MSU senior Shadi Jammoul, MSU Stars president, said the MSU fundraising team is also trying to raise enough money to fund wishes for two children this year. While their campaign has raised about $4,000 so far, MSU Stars still need to raise about $6,000 to reach their goal. “At the end of the week, the campus that raised more money will simply have bragging rights, while the other will be further inspired to raise more next year,” Short said.
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Federal judge will not order new trial for Chicago activist A federal judge in Detroit has denied a request for a new trial for a Chicago Arab activist convicted of lying about her role in two terrorist bombing deaths in Israel when she immigrated to the U.S. Judge Gershwin Drain ruled last week that Rasmieh Odeh’s argument for a new trial lacked legal merit. In his ruling, Drain said evidence showed the Palestinian native illegally obtained U.S. citizenship by failing to disclose her conviction for the fatal 1969 bombings in Jerusalem. Israel imprisoned Odeh for life for her role in the bombings, including one that killed Hebrew University students Edward Joffe and Leon Kanner at a grocery store. Odeh, 67, said Israeli authorities tortured her into confessing.
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False report of gunman causes panic in airport About 20 passengers fled through emergency doors and onto the tarmac at a Los Angeles International Airport terminal Monday after someone wrongly announced that an armed man was on the loose, authorities said. The “misinformed announcement” apparently stemmed from a police pursuit of an unarmed driver, which ended outside Terminal 2, LAX Police Sgt. Belinda Joseph said. Police responded to an emergency call around 9 a.m. that a man may be trying to commit suicide off airport property. They apprehended the man, and the fire department took him to a hospital for treatment of an unspecified condition. But “someone said that there was a man with a gun, which was not true,” Joseph said.
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Train derailment sends tanker of crude oil into river A train carrying more than 100 tankers of crude oil derailed in southern West Virginia on Monday, sending at least one into the Kanawha River, igniting at least 14 tankers and sparking a house fire, officials said. There were no immediate reports of injuries. Nearby residents were told to evacuate as a state emergency response and environmental officials headed to the scene about 30 miles southeast of Charleston. The state was under a winter storm warning and getting heavy snowfall at times, with as much as 5 inches in some places. It’s not clear if the weather had anything to do with the derailment, which occurred about 1:20 EST along a flat stretch of rail.
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Egypt bombs ISIS in Lybia, calls for action from UN Egypt bombed Islamic State militants in neighboring Libya on Monday and called on the United States and Europe to join an international military intervention in the chaotic North African state after extremists beheaded a group of Egyptian Christians. The airstrikes bring Egypt overtly into Libya’s turmoil, a reflection of Cairo’s increasing alarm. Egypt now faces threats on two fronts — a growing stronghold of radicals on its western border and a militant insurgency of Islamic State allies on its eastern flank in the Sinai Peninsula — as well as its own internal challenges. —Compiled from Daily wire reports
without the threat of student debt. Lower class students could not find institutional support, and they struggled academically and socially. Monday’s lecture focused on the social component of Armstrong’s study. Armstrong’s talk began by building a thesis that the freshman girls were consumed by their social status. The girls who were popular in high school used their homecoming-queen tactics to maneuver their way into top sororities. Young women sniffed out who was cool and associated with only those chosen few. LSA sophomore Shannon Stone, who attended the event Monday, said the research echoed her experience in Bursley Residence Hall. In her hall, almost all of the girls rushed sororities. Stone currently lives in a co-op, which she said she enjoys. “They would all have dinner at the dining hall together and they would all sit at one of the circle tables,” Stone said. “Then they would like walk by and make eye contact and be like, ‘Oh my gosh, hi!’ But they would never invite you to sit down. And that was weird.” According to Armstrong’s research, the obsession with status, in turn, reflected the choice to drink, who they had sexual relations with and how sex occurred — with or without consent, with or without protection. A freshman named Linda in Armstrong’s study did not drink. Armstrong said this choice, along with her lack of social savvy, eliminated her from the hall’s social scene. “There is a group on this side of the hall that goes to dinner together, parties together, my roommate included. I have never hung out with them once,” Armstrong said Linda told her. “It kind of sucks.” Stone said drinking habits among Greek life members in her dorm were risky. She recounted one time where her hall’s bathroom was covered in vomit and caution tape — the latter from a “construction worker”-themed mixer. Sexual relations were held especially at the mercy of social status tied to Greek life, she said. Armstrong dis-
PETITION From Page 1 gel created the petition as part of a group project for her Organizational Studies class, Activism, which, according to its course guide description, focuses on the “practice of democracy” and asks students to review the “writings by scholars and practitioners of social movements, while at the same time requiring students to plan and engage directly in activism themselves.” This specific assignment asks students to write an essay identifying a social problem that “affects the public interest” and “sketch a plan to mobilize political forces to ameliorate this problem.” Siegel said LSA freshman Luke Barwikowski originally pitched the calendar issue to the class last week. They joined four other students — LSA freshman Annie Boehrer, LSA sophomore Molly Weiss, Kinesiology sophomore William McPherson and Art and Design junior Laura Maier — dubbed themselves “Crush the Calendar” and got to work. The petition wasn’t an official part of the project; they just wanted to test the waters. “We said, ‘Let’s just try a petition. Let’s see if we have a following at all,’ ” Siegel said. “This is just the starting point for us,” she added. “We have a lot of things ahead. This was, more than anything, to figure out if this is something other people knew about. We realized that most
News cussed a senior honors thesis conducted by University alum Dana Benyas in 2014. Benyas drew ties between Greek life and relationship autonomy. One female college student Benyas interviewed said her friends were once astounded that she passed on the opportunity to hook up with a member of a high-ranking fraternity. “The next morning my friend was like, ‘Did you ever hook up with that kid?’ and I was like, ‘No’ and she was like, ‘But he was in (that fraternity)!’ ” the interviewee said. Another girl said the sexual behaviors of higher-tier Greek life members are contingent on status. “It’s a hierarchy, so the (people) in the higher tiers have more power,” the interviewee said. “They would think that they can just not use a condom if they don’t want to, especially if it’s a girl from a lower tier. It’s like her opinion doesn’t matter as much.” Stone relayed a similar experience in her hall among her peers. “I think Greek life encourages such a dangerous environment because of the huge emphasis on social status,” Stone said. “It’s basically — it seems to me at least — this elitist system where you have the top-tier frats and sororities and that gives them this insane sense of power over people below them both in the same-sex interactions and in terms of sexual assault.” The interviews strongly suggested a link between Greek life status and control of sex, Armstrong said. Armstrong said many top-tier sorority members, described as “beautiful, wealthy,” claimed to have had no experience with sexual harassment. She said this suggests how assault, too, is contingent on status. She added that women in lowerranking sororities or unaffiliated with Greek life are more prone to sexual assault and considered lower status. “Everyone is vulnerable, but not everyone is equally vulnerable,” Armstrong said. “The women who got into higher status sororities were more safe because the men knew that if they were disrespected, they could tell the rest of their sorority sisters and that that could have major consequences for the
fraternity guys.” But the root of sexual assault at parties comprises more than social dynamics. Armstrong explained how universities create environments where fraternities — areas which young men, rather than universities, wield control — are one of the few places that freshmen can drink. Sororities are banned from hosting parties by national chapters, and drinking is banned in dorms. For many freshman women who want to drink, fraternities are a key place to do it. This puts men and women alike at the risk of sexual assault. “Students are having the most dangerous aspects of their social life in a place that university does not control, but they are university-sponsored organizations,” Armstrong said. Fraternities can also provide transportation to parties, set party themes and, most importantly, control the door and access to alcohol. That means young women come in and unaffiliated men stay out. To fulfill the expectation of consuming alcohol, sex and drugs in college, freshmen must comply with fraternities’ desires, she said. Their high status, Armstrong said, provides them “the opportunity to victimize,” though she said most men do not do this. “In terms of where the university is actually dumping resources onto a group of men and saying, ‘Hey, let’s give you the means and the opportunity. Let’s kind of give you a loaded gun, but don’t use it.’ ” Eliminating fraternities is not an option in the opinion of many students and universities. One student mentioned she did not believe eliminating fraternities would eliminate sexual assault, and Armstrong agreed. Others brought up how Greek alumni are often the biggest donors. Nevertheless, Armstrong said fear of losing social status discourages women from reporting sexual assault when it does occur. One young woman in a sorority said she woke up in a fraternity bunk one day naked after a night of heavy drinking. She does not know who assaulted her, and never reported it. “I just got to school,” the young woman told Armstrong. “I didn’t want to start off on a bad note with anyone.”
people didn’t. That changes our next step.” LSA sophomore Sydney Brown, who is from Las Vegas, said she signed the petition because she feels the shortened break will further constrain already-limited time to visit with her family during the school year. “Seeing in the past, as I had one of the latest finals last year, and given the numerous amounts of flight delays and travel expenses and everything ... that time adds up in regard to cutting out time from seeing your family,” she said. She added that by the last days of final exams, outof-state students are ready to return home — and later exams would exacerbate this issue. “I think overall, kids will do worse on finals because they are so homesick and just eager to get out, that it’ll just create a negative reaction among campus,” Brown said. “I know firsthand, when I had my final on (Dec.19) last semester, kids were already checked out, ready to go and just basically waiting to get it over with.” The University’s Board of Regents is set to discuss the 2015-2016 academic calendar at its February meeting Thursday, per an action request submitted by University Provost Martha Pollack. The resolution in place does not address Winter Break. Instead, it deals with potential end-of-year conflicts for April 2016. Siegel said at least some of the six “Crush the Calendar” founders will be at the meet-
ing. As is, the academic calendar schedules Winter 2016 classes to end April 19, “study days” for April 20, 23 and 24, and exams for April 21 and 22, and April 25 to 28. In this scenario, the first day of exams would overlap with the first night of the Jewish celebration of Passover. Furthermore, commencement activities are set to take place from April 28 to May 1. The latter date coincides with Greek Orthodox Easter, or Pascha. “As a non-religious, public institution the University does not observe religious holidays, however we have made it a practice to make every reasonable effort to help students avoid negative academic consequences when their religious obligations conflict with academic requirements,” the action request reads. Pollack’s action request also proposes that classes end April 18, one day earlier than scheduled, and exams move forward to April 20 to avoid overlapping with Passover. Additionally, the resolution states that “timing of graduation ceremonies will be modified” to accommodate Pascha. Public Policy senior Bobby Dishell, CSG president, wrote in a tweet Monday evening that CSG is working to resolve the issue of Fall 2015 semester dates. “We’ve e-mailed admin to work to resolve the issues regarding next year’s academic calendar,” he wrote. “Make your voice heard.”
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CANDIDATES From Page 1 Team in an interview with The Michigan Daily. “It can be hard to find groups on campus where your identities and ideas truly matter to those around you, but that’s not an issue on The Team,” she said. Make Michigan has not officially announced candidates for this year’s election cycle. Representatives from the party could not be reached for comment Sunday evening. Abudaram said several forUM members are also running as candidates for The Team. Last year, forUM’s candidates failed to capture the CSG presidency and vice presidency, but secured several representative seats. He said he hopes the new party will help move CSG away from problems with partisanship, which they’ve experienced in the past. “We want to broaden our scope and move beyond this partisan stuff that has halted CSG,” Abudaram said. “You can tangibly feel it halting CSG this year,
CFO From Page 1 for his service and said the CFO would be “sorely missed.” “Kevin’s love for the Longhorns is exceeded only by his accomplishments improving the university, making us one of the most productive and efficient campuses in the nation and leading us through very challenging budget years,” Powers wrote. The University’s executive vice president and chief financial officer oversees areas relating to business, finance and accounting at the University. A large part of the role focuses on managing the University’s endowment, which hit a record high of $9.7 billion this past year. Before his departure last year, Slottow had served as the University’s CFO for 12 years. He launched numerous costsaving programs as the University faced a constrained financial climate, and oversaw the endowment when it reached what was then an all-time high: $8.4 billion for the 2013 fiscal year. During his tenure, Slottow helped initiate measures such as strategic sourcing, a pro-
COLD From Page 1 do have the capacity to house all the folks who are living unsheltered,” she said. “I think the story is more so whether or not folks are willing to and able to come in and out from the cold, and into shelter, specifically whether or not they have a mental illness, or a substance use issue, or something that might be preventing them from feeling like they can seek shelter.” In response to last year’s severely cold temperatures, the Washtenaw Housing Alliance has made more resources available to Ann Arbor’s homeless population. Washtenaw County and the city are now funding an overnight warming center operated by the Shelter Association of Washtenaw
which is not OK.” Abudaram said the new party is reaching out to many campus organizations to better understand and implement solutions to issues on campus. “We need CSG to be a place where the executives and the assembly recognize, ‘OK, I’m not an expert on this issue, but there are many people on this campus who are experts on this issue,’ ” Abudaram said. He said CSG’s initiatives to prevent sexual assault on campus, for example, could benefit from increased collaboration. CSG and the “I Will” campaign partnered earlier this year to host workshops to educate students and raise awareness about sexual assault on college campuses. “Campus is so diverse — it would be a bad idea to just assess what the campus needs based off what these big organizations are saying,” Abudaram said. “There are a lot of marginalized communities on our campus and we need to hear their voices and make sure their voices are heard and make sure their needs are addressed.” Online polls will open March 25 and 26.
gram designed to cut costs by buying supplies in bulk, and the Administrative Services Transformation Project, an initiative that centralized several department-level employees in a shared services center. With Hegarty’s appointment, Schlissel has filled a majority of the interim posts that were unfilled at the time he assumed office in July. In November, Schlissel announced he would appoint Marschall Runge, executive dean for the School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, as chief executive officer for the University of Michigan Health System. In December, Schlissel recommended the regents extend University Provost Martha Pollack’s contract by three years. The regents approved the extension in December. Vice president for research is one of the main positions still filled by an interim. Currently, S. Jack Hu serves in this capacity; the regents approved his appointment in November 2013. Managing News Editor Sam Gringlas contributed reporting. Read about the other proposals the regents will consider on Thursday at michigandaily.com.
County. The warming center is held at three different Ann Arbor churches, with each church taking responsibility for one month during the months of January, February and March. A daytime warming center is also being operated in collaboration with the Shelter Association and MISSION A2, an Ann Arbor nonprofit organization that advocates for the homeless. In response to the political debates over tent communities in Ann Arbor, Carlisle said she would rather focus on the need for more affordable housing within the city. “If they were offered a place to stay inside, I think most of them would take that opportunity, but I just don’t think we have enough resources to be able to offer folks pretty barrier-free housing in our community,” Carlisle said.
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Don’t fear the reefer
n Michigan, we’ve become accustomed to walking into restaurants and stores — BTB aside — completely aware that the price advertised to us is six percent less than the actual cost of any item. At work, we’re subjected to hefty payroll and social security taxes (mostly at a net loss for us millennials), and soon many of us will be subject to health care taxes. On a broke college student’s budget, our LAUREN monthly sales tax expendiRICHMOND ture could pay for a six pack (or two). In May, voters in Michigan will decide whether to approve a one-percent sales tax increase in Michigan. This revenue could generate more than $5 billion in state revenue to be spent on our crumbling roads, an investment Michigan desperately needs. But as with most taxes, the sales tax’s negative effect on the poor is disproportionate. Before we start digging into the pockets of every living and breathing Michigander, we should consider tapping into the lucrative excise sin tax market. Michigan already actively participates in sin taxation. Cigarettes in the Great Lakes state are among the priciest in the nation. A whopping $2 is slapped onto every pack of cigarettes. Tough luck for smokers in Michigan, but not as bad as New York, where your Marlboro Menthols are taxed $4.35. Excise sin taxes like the cigarette tax also disproportionately affect Michigan’s lowest income residents, and yet they give us that warm and fuzzy feeling. Instead of punishing everyone, we’re taxing only those that choose to partake in activities that are seen as “harmful.” In 2011, Michigan brought in $2.3 billion dollars of revenue from sin taxes. People love to smoke, drink and gamble, regardless of the legality, safety or cost. Illegal marijuana use, soon to be a $35-billion industry in the United States, is contributing nothing to Michigan’s current state revenue. Several counties in Michigan, Washtenaw included, have already relaxed penalties and even decriminalized the use of marijuana. Ann Arbor, widely regarded as Michigan’s coolest college town, has students celebrating Hash Bash every day of the year. University students can be caught bragging to their Spartan friends about avoiding pesky MIPs simply by walking across the street from their dorms before lighting up. In Ann Arbor, chances of getting caught are low, and if you’re of age, the penalty of being caught with marijuana is just a measly $25 fine. The state of Michigan has already legalized marijuana for medical use, and in 2010, Michigan generated $10 million in revenue from medical marijuana applications. Medical marijuana dispensaries are all over, further proving a high demand for the stuff. Green Planet, open seven days per week, is conveniently located across the street from our very own Ross School of Business. For now, don’t try to go in without your golden ticket: a medical marijuana card (approximately $100). Ethics aside, there is clear demand for
marijuana in Michigan, and for the most part, the supply levels are underestimated and under-taxed. Colorado’s recent legalization of the recreational use of marijuana is a prime example of why voters in Michigan should follow suit. In 2012, voters in Colorado legalized the recreational use of marijuana, under the enactment of Colorado Amendment 64. Under this law, adults over the age of 21 were legally granted the rights to grow six marijuana plants and possess up to one ounce of pot. I asked my cousin Saul (his name has been changed for this column), Colorado native and an occasional marijuana enthusiast, how legalization had affected pot smoking in Denver. “Now, instead of picking up from my guy, I go to a dispensary. It’s a little bit more expensive, but not enough to change the amount I buy. About $4 more for one-eighth of an ounce ($44 versus $40). Since Denver is a big city, there are large dispensaries to buy it in bulk, and weed isn’t too expensive. In smaller mountain towns, weed is a lot more expensive now than it was before.” It’s clear that legalization has changed the way that people buy weed in Colorado. If you stroll into a dispensary in Colorado, you don’t need a medical marijuana card, but you’re going to need your wallet. Marijuana sold for recreational use is slapped with a sin tax of almost 30 percent in Colorado, versus the 2.9-percent tax on marijuana purchased for medical reasons. While Saul’s demand for marijuana seems to be inelastic at the price level of $40 per one eighth-ounce, this is likely not the case for those living outside Denver, or on a tighter budget. As for life in Denver, “Nothing has really changed,”Saul said. “There are a lot of people moving out here, and since smoking publicly is still not legal (on a federal level), no one is getting too reckless. People are mostly just using it to enjoy outdoor activities.” Stores in Colorado began selling recreational pot in January 2014. At the end of 2014, Colorado saw its tax revenues expand in a way that had previously been reserved for accountants’ dreams — $51 million in extra tax revenue from recreational use alone in 2014, to be exact. Not the $5 billion Michigan needs for our roads, but still a significant amount, and one which is expected to grow every year. So maybe there’s a reason beyond laziness as to why stoners aren’t advocating and organizing more for pot legalization. According to the influence laws of supply and demand, marijuana use will actually decline if legalized in Michigan. Prices will go up, and Michigan will generate millions of dollars in tax revenue, which we could use toward investing in our roads. There’s really no reason for lawmakers or voters in Michigan to fear marijuana legalization, unless of course, we’re worried that it will make pot too expensive. — Lauren Richmond can be reached at lerichmo@umich.edu.
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LINDSAY HURWITZ | VIEWPOINT
An unrelenting double standard
You know that moment when you realize your sister gets away with sneaking out on a Saturday night while you are punished for the same actions? Your parents scold you for the same petty acts that your sister gets away with simply because you are the oldest — which naturally means that everyone pays attention to your actions more closely and that you are supposed to be a perfect role model for everyone else. Believe it or not, the same applies with Israel. Now, imagine that you are Israel and Egypt is your little sister, who gets away from the scrutinizing media even though “she” carries out much harsher actions. Egypt has recently begun working on the expansion of its Gaza buffer zone; it will now expand up to two kilometers in an effort to protect Egyptian citizens from terrorism within the Sinai Peninsula. With this expansion comes the displacement of hundreds of Gazan families in Rafah. These families were each given short notice before which they were to evacuate their homes in order to make room for this border expansion.
It should be noted that Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi said that along with potentially building a new city, the families will receive some sort of compensation for their homes, yet the exact amount has yet to be decided. Why the need for this expansion? The same reason for the Israeli-Gaza border: to help protect the Egyptians from terrorism stemming from Gaza. In this scenario, the Egyptians are facing a war against the fundamentalist Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis group — a new addition to the Islamic State. The Egyptian intelligence services had discovered that Sinai terrorists have been receiving weapons from the Gaza Strip to then use against Egyptians. In fact, a 1,200meter tunnel connecting Gaza with Sinai was discovered, through which smugglers have crossed; this tunnel was created by Hamas terrorists. Egypt is trying to protect its citizens from the wave of terrorism across the Sinai, which has reportedly been fueled by Gaza. This is an effort that will subtly creep across the media unnoticed. However, when Israel tries to
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protect its citizens from the suicide bombings and war sprung upon them from Gaza, it’s scrutinized in the media for months. In fact, antiIsrael activists both exaggerate the composure of the barrier by saying that it is entirely cement and claim that the barrier is proof that Israel is an apartheid state. Little recognition is given to the fact that this barrier is directly correlated with a decrease in suicide bombers who entered Israel, and that Israel is never the one to start rocket fire into Gaza. Just as tunnels were found between Egypt and Gaza that were used for weapon smuggling, tunnels were found connecting Israel with Gaza – only these tunnels were used with the intent of abducting Israelis. Hamas had planned a massive murderous assault during which it would send 200 fighters dressed as IDF soldiers
into Israel to both capture and kill innocent Israelis. These tunnels were complete with a complex and intricate maze-like design through which hundreds of Gazans could freely and slyly enter Israel. These tunnels threatened the entirety of Israel’s security even more so than the rockets, as they added a means for several Gazan soldiers to enter into Israel in a surprise attack, murdering two IDF soldiers. Yet, when Israel began to destroy these tunnels and target the terrorists who entered the land with goals of demolishing Israelis, it was scrutinized in the media for its actions in Gaza. In fact, because Hamas hides among its people, innocent Gazan lives were lost during this time of the war. Just as Egypt was protecting its people against the smuggling of weapons, so too Israel was protecting its people against the
bombing and ground threats rooted in Gaza. The difference is that Israel is always the older sister: scorned for actions taken to defend itself even though other countries are doing the same. The measures that both countries have now taken should be appreciated for bearing the interests of the greater good of their nations. Yet Israel goes to great lengths to avoid harming innocent people and civilian lives — can the same be said for Egypt? The media needs to gain a little perspective. It annoys every older sibling when they take the heat for matters their younger siblings get away with. Don’t let Israel take the fall for trying to protect its people when every other country is doing the same. Lindsay Hurwitz is an LSA sophomore.
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Relative wealth
y family’s household income is $250,000 a year, but I promise you I am middle class. I live in a $2 million dollar house, but I promise you I am still middle class. It has one story, doesn’t have a pool or its own movie theater. It is a modest JESSE three-bedroom, KLEIN two-bath. I understand how it sounds to dismiss $250,000. I do not discount that I am from a privileged family that can afford more than just the necessities. Many University students are also from well-off backgrounds. In Fall 2011, 63 percent of the class of 2015 reported a family income of $100,000 or more. But wealth is a relative measure in some respects. Because of the high cost of living in Palo Alto, I grew up middle class and I have found that my views on money sometimes differ drastically from those of in-state students. The median value of a house in Ann Arbor is $274,400, and Ann Arbor is considered an expensive area of Michigan in which to live. On the few occasions I cross Main Street and enter “real Ann Arbor,” I am taken aback by the size of these houses. Most are two stories with a basement and attic and have large front and back yards. The average house price in Palo Alto is $2.3 million and none are two stories. If you want a two-story house, you better have another million to spend. To put it simply, my house in Ann Arbor is bigger than my house at home.
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Housing prices aren’t the only discrepancy. A 64-ounce fishbowl at Good Time Charley’s costs about the same as an 8-ounce Long Island anywhere in the Bay Area. So even though I have money, I don’t relate to a lot of people here who do. California money is earned and spent in a very different way than a lot of the wealthy families in the Midwest or other parts of the country. It’s almost Gatsby-like. California money is new money, held by software nerds. They don’t dress in suits but in bad dad jeans and fanny packs. Money elsewhere in the country usually means suits and ties and generations of family holdings. There are, of course, the insanely wealthy in California. Los Altos Hills, an area neighboring Palo Alto, is an example. Average home prices are around $4 million. These are the houses with pools, movie theaters and multiple BMWs and Teslas in the garage. But even in Los Altos Hills, I notice a subtle difference in the way wealth is displayed. Money is not used as a status symbol in the Bay Area, because just living in the Silicon Valley proves you can afford it. I never knew the brands of my friends’ clothes before I moved to Michigan. Before I came to Michigan, the only brand I knew of and also owned was The North Face. I didn’t care where they got their clothes or how much
they spent and neither did they. We found clothes that fit our personal style everywhere from Nordstrom to Goodwill. Once at Michigan I was accosted with the clothing I was supposed to know and be impressed by: Patagonia, Lululemon, Hunters, Tori Burch and much more. If I comment on someone’s outfit, they tell me who designed it. I wasn’t used to the pride people had in their clothes. My friends in Michigan have worked at minimumwage jobs for months, saving up to buy that one special item. I respect that kind of delayed gratification, even if I do not fully understand the appeal of the specific reward. Instead of expensive clothing, shoes and watches, the people I know from California spend money on travels and experiences. Music festivals and exotic destinations are at the top of their and my wish lists. My friend has a saying: “I would rather travel in rags than stay at home in Versace. Out-of-staters are known to have money — how else could we afford the $50,000 tuition costs? But middle class is a varied group of people. What is deemed important enough to save up for and what something is worth in dollars can be extremely diverse.
My family’s household income is $250,000, but I promise you I’m middle class.
— Jesse Klein can be reached at jekle@umich.edu
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FILM REVIEW
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‘Kingsman’ delights in ultraviolent thrills By BENJAMIN ROSENSTOCK For The Daily
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Toasting to her Oscar.
Real ‘Still Alice’ Julianne Moore gives a heartbreaking performance By VANESSA WONG
nitive peak and will only sink downward. Rarely do we focus on how mentally taxing neurological diseases are on the perception of oneself and overall identity, and “Alice” does this well. It could not do so without
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You know the drill: another Oscar season, another heartstring-tugging film about fighting disease. “Still Alice” fits the bill for this year’s Oscar-bait, and, like B+ this type of film usually does, comes out Still Alice triumphant. Linguistics pro- Michigan fessor Alice Howland’s (Julianne Theater Moore, “The Big Sony Pictures Lebowski”) concern Classics over memory loss leads her to a neurologist, who, to her disbelief, sends her out with an alarming diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s. For an academic whose work hinges on linguistic prowess and innovation, admitting that she “can see the words hanging in front of (her) but (she) can’t reach them” comes as a cruelly ironic jab. For what are we but the sum of our memories, each one bubbling up to connect with the next? Gone is her teaching ability, her concept of time. Even the sharpness in her eyes dulls to confusion. Revolving, out-of-focus shots blur more intensely as Alice’s mental acuity wanes. In the vulnerable time of her diagnosis, Alice must plan for a future she fears, all the while plagued with the realization that she has already reached her cog-
The family network fights alarming disease. Moore’s performance, which is one that certainly lives up to the hype. Moore lifts what could easily be a one-dimensional character and, layer by raw layer, sculpts Alice into someone real. Alice’s transition from poise to forgetfulness isn’t a steep descent like she had predicted. Rather, it’s a meandering journey that takes her through denial, terror, love, concern, confusion and eventually, reinvention and reconsideration of her own identity. And as the film’s title suggests, Alice retains her intelligence, warm heart and strength, just in a different way than she had been used to before. Moore injects life into “Alice” with every woozy smile, anxious panic attack and vacant stare. The family network backing Alice boasts strong performances as well. Her daughter, Lydia (Kristen Stewart, “Twilight”), argues with her for the indepen-
dence to make her own life choices and pursue acting rather than attend college. However, Lydia’s weariness toward Alice’s parenting is lined with a fierce concern for her happiness. Lydia isn’t all annoyance, nor all unflagging support, but a lifelike blend of the two. Tentative steps to reach out sometimes work, but sometimes fall flat, and seemingly insignificant comments can spark argument. Stewart proves herself a remarkably diverse and mature actress with her work in this film. Alice’s husband (Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock”) also demonstrates a slightly detached style of love and support wherein he genuinely attempts to comfort Alice, but sometimes misses the mark. However, the rest of her family life, from a city brownstone apartment to a heritage-ridden beach house and well-dressed children who support her unconditionally, leaves behind an overly saccharine taste. Perhaps the idea was to show how much Alice has to lose as a result of her disease and that yes, there are cracks in seemingly pictureperfect lives, but it still comes off slightly akin to a Lifetime movie backdrop. Though exciting, grandiose visions of escapism deserve their screen time, the sheer realism of “Still Alice” offers another important tenet of film: the wonder of seeing an ordinary life challenge reflected in art. Moore’s mind-blowingly vivid portrayal of a woman not only struggling with, but also bravely confronting her disease makes that happen.
TV REVIEW
Revolutionary satire ‘Last Week Tonight’ By DREW MARON Daily Arts Writer
Last Sunday, John Oliver (“The Daily Show”) and his team of writers came back on the air in full force by tackling corrupt A+ pharmaceutical companies, a Last South American Week leader’s Tonight unhealthy obsession with internet trolls, the Season 2 greatest eulogy Premiere for an American company ever and HBO an apology from Sundays at 11 p.m. Oliver for the minor confusion of a hamster’s penis. This latter segment, Oliver states, was the result of an error he made last season when a picture of a hamster’s tail was mistaken for the hamster’s genitals. This was the only error Oliver and gang made last season, and it’s a comment on the dystopian state of modern news that Oliver’s team was more accurate in their reporting than Brian Williams and NBC Nightly News. As with last season, this week featured an exposé on some facet of the ever-eroding morality of today’s political, economic and social landscapes. Using the usual wit, intelligence and devilishly well-researched and well-crafted script, Oliver delivered a better treatise on modern day pharmaceuticals than most journalists. The eulogy for the recently
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bankrupt Radio Shack was hysterical in addition to being poignant and bitter. There was a melancholia to Oliver’s lamentation of Radio Shack’s demise that made the viewer think about the place these “big, unfeeling corporations” have in our national identity. No one should want big companies to go away just because they’re the ones in power. On the contrary, we need such companies to exist to define ourselves as a nation. Finally, the trolling of Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa showcased exactly how crazy and awesome a show can be when it’s uninhibited by the stringency of network television. Oliver called upon viewers to tweet disparaging comments at a foreign leader who is bullying his own people for doing the same thing — we should be thankful
such a show is willing to take an impassioned stance against the corruption and tyranny in a world as toxic as the one we live in now. “Last Week Tonight” continues to shine in its organization and the clear effort that goes into every single story. Whereas most late night shows scramble for content every night, “Last Week Tonight” has an entire week to organize its thoughts, arguments, segments and news stories to deliver a revolutionary combination of truth and satire. It’s such a treat to tune in every Sunday night and see what the “Last Week Tonight” crew has cooked up for us this week, and an indescribable pleasure to see such a fantastic experiment work and return for another season, with hopefully many more to come.
Much like director Matthew Vaughn’s 2010 film “KickAss,” “Kingsman: The Secret Service” portrays extreme violence Awith a perverse kind of glee. It’s Kingstotal escapism, man: The a self-aware spy film that discards Secret strict logic Service and complex characterization Rave and to revel in the Quality 16 sheer lunacy of its plot. 20th Century Fox Up-andcoming British actor Taron Egerton (“The Smoke”) plays Gary “Eggsy” Unwin, a young man with a disregard for the law following his departure from the Royal Marines. One day, when Eggsy is arrested, he calls Harry Hart (Colin Firth, “The King’s Speech”), an old family friend who introduces Eggsy to Kingsmen. Kingsmen is the secret intelligence agency where Harry and Eggsy’s late father worked, and Eggsy agrees to follow in his father’s footsteps to become a spy. At 129 minutes, “Kingsman” is a bit long for a fast-paced action movie because it crams a dozen plots into one film. A large section is devoted to Eggsy’s journey through Kingsmen’s dangerous training program, where he meets other young men and a woman, Roxy (Sophie Cookson, “Moonfleet”), who’s presented as a love interest, though the hints of sexual tension never build to a head. The film also touches on Eggsy’s desire to protect his mother and baby sister from his lewd, abusive stepfather. On top of all that, there’s Samuel
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Michael Caine toasting to “Interstellar” ‘s Oscar ... just kidding.
L. Jackson (“Pulp Fiction”) as the film’s villain, Richmond Valentine. With some plot threads being dropped, others petering out and others being relegated to a mid-credits scene, the film feels overstuffed and unfocused. Despite these issues, the film succeeds because of how undeniably fun it is — to the point that its problems are rendered almost entirely unimportant. Jackson plays Internet billionaire Valentine with hilarious idiosyncrasies, like an obnoxious lisp and a disgust for blood and gore, despite his love for wreaking havoc and provoking violence in others. Valentine’s insane plot involves solving overpopulation by triggering violent impulses in humans through their cell phones, so several scenes depict mass displays of violence as everyone attacks one another with a feral desire for death. Vaughn shoots these Tarantino-esque scenes of brutality with dizzying speed, tilting the camera and making
swift pans while still orienting the viewer in space so the action rarely descends to shaky cam. Hart is a fun character to watch, as several scenes allow him to basically go crazy with well-choreographed battle moves, and Firth portrays him as a fussy upper class British citizen whose deadpan delivery of profanity creates big laughs. Egerton too is an unexpected treat, a sort of audience surrogate who bubbles with sarcastic jabs and frank comments about how unbelievable everything is. Eggsy keeps his cocky persona likable with his sense of humor and an interesting quirk: He can’t stand to watch animals die. In the end, “Kingsman” is primarily worth seeing because of how hilariously it basks in the glory of bloodshed. One thirdact scene in particular features an act of violence that, unlike some of the bloodier scenes from earlier on, depicts death as a fantastic rainbow of colors in an awe-inspiring climax. It’s pure insanity, which makes it the most fun spy movie in years.
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What King & Queen B have in common By MELINA GLUSAC Daily Arts Writer
“Music should strike fire from the heart of human soul.” — Ludwig Van Beethoven “I’ve been sipping, that’s the only thing that’s keeping me on fire, we on fire.” — Beyoncé Knowles Freshly traumatized from Beyoncé’s crushing (yes, crushing) loss to Beck at last week’s Grammy Awards, I had to trudge through a Musicology 121 exam this week. Channeling all my brainpower toward an intro class based on the theory that music is one of the great forces in our world proved to be no problem, of course. It was all Ludwig Van Beethoven’s fault; he was the issue. Unlike any other class, I couldn’t listen to Beyoncé while preparing for this exam. I had to listen to Beethoven. Beethoven wasn’t even covered on the test — we’d stopped in lecture after finishing his fifth symphony, which, much like Beyoncé’s loss, was deemed too fresh, too ripe for us to be tested on it. I wasn’t upset (I was a little). Classical music had always been a secret joy, one that had thrilled and confused me simultaneously. I wanted to hear it and learn about it, but the modern, wannabe-cool-cat part of me wanted to listen to Beyoncé. Beethoven was irrelevant. Stunning, but irrelevant. Nevertheless, while studying, I obediently subjected my ears to the romance of his symphony before flicking on any ’Yoncé tunes. After administering much abuse to the replay button, I got to thinking — Beethoven’s fifth and Beyoncé’s fifth, “Drunk in Love,” aren’t so different after all. Duh duh duh dun. Duh duh duh dunnn. We all know that intro. King B’s grand opus to the world of classical music is ominous and
intelligent, simplistic and revolutionary. Not only did his 1808 symphony break the boundaries of what the opening measures (and all measures, for that matter) of a symphony could be, it marked a personal triumph for Beethoven, whose impending deafness began to cripple his mental health. You can hear the struggle in the song — it’s aggravated at points, conveying battle and a deep cry for help at others, and repetition is loud and rife. In the end, though, after layers of the central, quadruple“duh” theme are added, enhanced and beautified, the whole piece rejoices. What happens in the middle is just as interesting — the mood (and key) oscillates between eerie and cheery, and at about the four-minute mark, we hear one note repeated a few times by the strings, quite oddly and out of place. Surfboardt.
Despite age difference, both take our breath away. It’s impossible (nor would anyone want to attempt) to capture the essence of Beyoncé’s “Drunk in Love” intro in text. But it’s still recognizable. Like Beethoven’s lead in, when we hear Beyoncé, our stomachs drop. As listeners, we know what’s coming, and we know it’s going to be great. Those first few notes — for Beyoncé, it’s eight — build and build as the song progresses with different synths and effects stemming off one another, all bearing that original theme in mind. The verses are creepy and sexy, while the chorus is booming and celebra-
tory; it’s symphonic trap. And in a way, “Drunk in Love” is Beyoncé’s fifth — it’s historic, instantly recognizable, beloved by the public and arguably her best work. It’s also ominous and intelligent, simplistic and revolutionary. Those samples, those eight notes, that subject matter — everything is atypical, in the best way possible. Musical merit is a different story. Critics and time, more than anything, have hailed Beethoven as a genius, and his music is deeply revered. Broadly, the same is true of Beyoncé. But technically, the true musicality of Beyoncé’s music — its complications, its intricacy, its traditional structure, its “genius” — comes nowhere close to that of Beethoven. Where does that gauge come from, though? It’s almost engrained in us, as listeners. We may like both Beyoncé and Beethoven, but only one is “real” music. Society and history books and BBC documentaries and music teachers have planted that into us from birth. To them I say, try this on for size: If Beethoven was the Beyoncé of his time, what did his society and music teachers tell people “real” music was? Probably the greats that came a couple hundred years before him. Yes, he himself was critically adored and respected during his lifetime. But then again, so is Beyoncé. So we’re back to the drawing board — the act of listening and having our breath taken away. The fifth and the “drunk” fifth both conquer this latter feat, and you can’t help but marvel at each one’s modernity. Beethoven’s virtuosity will always be as mysterious as it is essential, and Beyoncé’s pop innovation will continue to seduce our ears with its convoluted goodness. Both are, and will always be, worthy of our attention — surfin’ all in this good, good. All hail King and Queen B.
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‘Bosch’ has issues Sex and stupidity sell Amazon’s new series is distinct but derivative By MATT BARNAUSKAS Daily Arts Writer
With the critical success of “Transparent,” Amazon’s original programming earned a higher level of legitimacy. B However, most of Amazon’s successes Bosch lie in shows with a unique blend of Series Premiere comic and dramatic undercurrents. But Available to stream there’s no outright on Amazon humor (except the Instant Video occasional sarcastic remark) in “Bosch,” an adaptation by Michael Connelly of his own procedural novels that follow the titular detective. The series brings a dark, modern noir atmosphere to Amazon’s collection of shows, but it still has issues setting itself apart in the crowded field of cop shows. Played by Titus Welliver (“Transformers: Age of Extinction”), detective Harry Bosch opens the show by tailing a suspected serial killer. The dark city streets slowly dim as Bosch pursues the man until the dirty yellows and oranges give way to shadowy blues and sudden torrential downpour. Bosch shoots the man, Roberto Flores (Roberto Montesinos, “We Bought a Zoo”), and Pandora’s box opens. The series fast-forwards to Bosch’s trial for shooting Flores. Here, questions regarding the
detective’s motives begin to arise. Former special forces and a known maverick within the department, Bosch is hardly approachable. He is a cop who gets stuff done, or as the prosecutor Honey Chandler (Mimi Rogers, “Two and a Half Men”) puts it, “an experienced, highly trained killer with a body count too large to remember.” The show holds off on giving a definitive answer to the question and places Bosch in ambiguous territory. Welliver, a strong character actor from acclaimed series like “Deadwood” and “Lost,” plays Bosch with the right amount of emotional barriers for mystery, enough sympathetic vulnerability and hints of sarcastic asshole so that it’s understandable why his superiors want him gone. One such higher-up remarks outside the courthouse, “I’m glad you didn’t settle Bosch. Such a pleasure watching you hang yourself.” Another advises him to “Join the 21st century with the rest of us.” The latter line encapsulates Bosch; he feels like a relic from a more brutal, bygone era uncomfortably placed in modern Los Angeles. Bosch himself says “I’m not worried about what I did. I know what I did was right. I’m worried about what the jury will think I did. Anyway, fuck it.” This isn’t to say Bosch is incredibly original in his own right. The influence from several of television’s former rough mavericks hang over Bosch. There’s the “screw you” attitude of Gregory House (“House”), the arrogant bucking of authority by Jimmy McNulty (“The Wire”) and the tortured pragmatism of
Jack Bauer (“24”). These common traits reinforce that “Bosch” isn’t exactly new, and in some cases has been done better. The presence of actors Lance Reddick (“The Wire”) and Annie Wersching (“24”) serves as a reminder of this, and they surround Welliver with worthy talent. “Bosch” feels neo-noir in its early episodes, which is its finest achievement. The city of Los Angeles at night is well-shot, pervading its cinematography with a sense of dark beauty and an underbelly of foreboding. Meanwhile, there are enough quirks to make the depiction stand out, like a shot of a passed-out Santa Claus. Even in high-class areas (ironically, where Bosch lives), there lurks a potentially violent side of the iconic city. Between the light and the dark, it’s in the shadows that Bosch feels most comfortable. Even when the department gives him a break to work on his trial, he finds a way to get back into the field, claiming, “I’m no good with downtime.” Bosch’s detective work ultimately brings him to the skeletal remains of a young child. The case opens old wounds for Bosch, whose orphan upbringing is filled with violence and tragedy. The brutal scene is one of the main arcs and presents a challenge that Bosch wants to solve while he wrestles with his demons in court. “Bosch” ’s distinct aesthetic and Welliver’s strong performance make the show worth seeing. But the series must shed the weight of spiritual predecessors in order to assert itself as a trademark series for Amazon.
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DKNY’s NY state of mind By CAROLINE FILIPS Daily Arts Writer
DKNY’s show opened with a backdrop of white text on a black background, posing the question, “What is New York?” Potential answers were projected throughout the show, including “New York is life, love and happiness” and “New York is the only place where you can be more. More creative, more adventurous and more importantly, yourself.” Though answers varied, by the show’s finale, we learned Donna Karan’s answer to the question: polished minimalism, crisp, clean cuts and understated glamour. The one-time “Queen of Seventh Avenue” is arguably the essence of New York. As a lifelong native, she always ref lects the city’s distinctive character through her collections. Never failing to pay homage to the city that never sleeps, Karan stayed true to her signature style this season. The overarching minimalism of the collection was noticeable in not only the oversized sweaters and coats, but also Karan’s
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Copp sidelined with Culture keys program upper-body injury By BRANDON CARNEY Daily Sports Writer
By JEREMY SUMMITT Daily Sports Editor
The injury bug continues to come and go for the Michigan hockey team. Michigan coach Red Berenson announced Monday that junior forward Andrew Copp sustained an upper-body injury in Saturday’s game at Minnesota and is doubtful to play in the Wolverines’ upcoming series against Ohio State. Copp was unavailable for comment, but Berenson said Copp would be listed as week-to-week. Though Copp’s injury will leave a massive hole at center on Michigan’s top line, senior forward Travis Lynch is expected to return this week from a fractured wrist he suffered Jan. 10. Lynch has been skating in noncontact drills the past week, and Berenson confirmed he should be inserted into the lineup this weekend barring any setback. Lynch is an integral part of the Wolverines’ penalty-killing unit, and he has scored five goals as the team’s fourth-line center. The senior won’t be the player to assume Copp’s role, but his return should certainly help bolster what would have been a thin lineup if both players were absent from the line chart. Instead, Berenson said sophomore forward JT Compher will return to center, flanked by sophomore forward Tyler Motte and a player to be named later on Michigan’s top line. Copp has scored 13 goals this season to go along with 11 assists, good for 24 points in 25 games. Five of those 13 goals have come on the power play. “The big loss right now is
Copp,” Berenson said. “I mean, that’s a huge loss to our team, and we got to pick up the slack from that.” He sustained the upper-body injury with 8:46 remaining in the second period of Saturday’s game. Copp dropped off a pass at the offensive blue line that was intercepted, springing Minnesota’s Travis Boyd on a breakaway. Copp bolted back to the Wolverines’ zone to stymie the Gophers’ scoring chance. Instead, he got tangled up with Boyd. Both players crashed into the boards, and it seemed that Copp’s left arm and shoulder had absorbed the impact. After trainers tended to him for several minutes, Copp slowly
skated off the ice at Mariucci Arena and headed straight for the locker room, holding his left arm tightly against his waist. After the game, his arm remained in that same position unwrapped and unstabilized. It looked as if it could have been a long-term injury, but Michigan caught a break when it needed it most. “Well, you never know. You never know,” Berenson said. “I’m glad it wasn’t.” Senior forward Andrew Sinelli and senior defenseman Mike Chiasson are also recovering from minor undisclosed injuries. However, Berenson expects them to fully participate in practice this week.
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Andrew Copp is unlikely to play in this weekend’s series against Ohio State.
The Michigan men’s lacrosse team isn’t your typical program. In just their fourth year of competition, the Wolverines believe they have an opportunity to shake up not only the traditional mold of successful lacrosse programs, but also the landscape of Michigan athletics as a whole. For Michigan coach John Paul, the identity of the program begins with its youth. Despite only winning five games last season, Paul has managed to bring in a top-10 recruiting class. What’s surprising about the Wolverines’ meteoric rise up the national recruiting boards is how, by the numbers, it looks like Michigan is behind in almost every statistical category on the field. In his first recruiting classes, Paul laid the foundation that made his program unlike any other in the nation in order to attract quality players. Perhaps more than any coach, Paul has relied on marketing the Michigan brand to prospective players more than the sport itself. “Academics and the setting of Michigan has had a big effect on what we do,” Paul said. “The reality with lacrosse is we don’t have leagues you’re going to make millions of dollars playing in.” Paul’s overall vision is to attract and develop players who are well rounded in everything they do. The scoreboard victories, Paul believes, will come as a result of victories around campus and in his players’ overall lives. “You have a group of kids who are committed to overall being
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good people,” said freshman midfielder Parker McKee. “I think that’s shown through thus far and will continue to show the next four years.” On the field, the Wolverines are still discovering who they are, and the ongoing development of Michigan lacrosse has been a real draw for players. “No matter what sport you’re playing, tradition is important at Michigan,” said freshman midfielder PJ Bogle. “Being able to create the tradition and the culture within the first years of the program is special.” Along with drawing recruits, the Wolverines are creating a program built around their current players. With a new stadium in the works and countless resources off the field, Michigan lacrosse is growing, and that’s something its players are excited about. “Being a new program, everything Michigan did seemed very progressive,” McKee said. “Training, academic programs, facilities, everything’s new for us. We’re not falling into an old system that needs to be revamped.
We’re jumping into something reaching for success right away.” Though there are many opportunities available to the Wolverines’ talented freshmen, Paul has made it clear to the first-year class that time on the field is not a given. And despite an accomplished recruiting class, the young program still has many holes to fill. But like he has done thus far, Paul will find a way to make up the deficit. Behind every great team, there has to be a great coach getting all his players to buy in, and Paul does that just as well as anyone in the country. It’s not every day a club team gets picked to become a varsity program, but with Paul leading the way, Michigan and its strong culture is already breaking the tradition of powerhouse programs by creating a tradition of its own. “Coach Paul is definitely a visionary,” Bogle said. “I think this year and beyond, we’re going to turn a lot of heads and surprise a lot of people. We owe a lot of that to (Paul).”
Goree’s foul trouble hurts Michigan Friends on land, WOMEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING
By JACOB GASE Daily Sports Writer
In a tumultuous season, the Michigan women’s basketball team has shown that it frequently lives and dies with its best player: senior forward Cyesha Goree. The Wolverines’ best stretch of the Big Ten season — a 4-1 January surge including wins over Penn State, Michigan State, Ohio State and Northwestern — was fueled in large part by Goree’s 18.6 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. Over the entire season, Goree’s 14.4 points per game and 55.1 shooting percentage make her both Michigan’s leading scorer and its most efficient. But in the Wolverines’ last three games — all losses, by no coincidence — Goree just wasn’t able to stay on the floor. In the losses to Rutgers, Ohio State and Northwestern, Goree committed 13 total fouls and played just 26 minutes per game. Prior to the losing streak, Goree was averaging 33 minutes. Without her, Michigan was unable to muster any semblance of offense or defense — in separate second-half collapses, the Wolverines allowed a 12-0 run to the Buckeyes and suffered a six-minute scoring drought in a last-second loss against the Wildcats. “Cyesha gets in foul trouble, and it just changes the dynamics of our team,” said Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico. “Even if she’s not scoring, she gives an inside presence, and that changes what teams do against us defensively.” Goree’s inside presence is something no one on Michigan’s roster can match, especially defensively. Senior forward Nicole Elmblad has stepped up her game as of late to make up for Goree’s extended absences. She has 22 points and 21 rebounds over the last two games, but the 5-foot-11 exguard playing power forward can only do so much. Beyond Elmblad, just about
all of the Wolverines’ key players are offensive-minded guards, including senior Shannon Smith, junior Madison Ristovski, sophomore Siera Thompson and freshman Katelynn Flaherty. And even when given opportunities to come out victorious without Goree, those shooters haven’t been able to capitalize without her presence commanding attention in the middle. “I thought we had some good looks, and we got to the line,” Barnes Arico said after the Northwestern loss. “And normally we make those free throws. ... (To avoid scoring droughts), you get people to stay out of foul trouble. You get peo-
ple to make shots.” As Michigan’s only true post player, it’s unavoidable for Goree to pick up at least a few fouls per game — she has been whistled two times or fewer in just five games this season. But considering how depleted the Wolverines look without Goree, Barnes Arico wants to see fewer incidents like the over-aggressive dive for the ball that brought Goree her second foul in the first half against Northwestern. “It was the third or the fourth foul when she was holding the back of the kid’s shirt — I think that she has got to remain disciplined,” Barnes Arico said. “It’s extremely difficult because people are attacking her all the
“I think that she has got to remain disciplined.”
time, but she’s got to keep her discipline about her and not give up silly ones.” At this crucial stretch of the season, Michigan needs Goree on the floor more than ever. The Wolverines (6-8 Big Ten, 14-11 overall) have just four games remaining before the Big Ten Tournament, and they may need to win all four and pick up multiple wins in the tournament to keep their fading NCAA Tournament chances alive. Michigan currently sits at eighth place in the Big Ten, meaning any conference tournament run would likely have to go through No. 5 Maryland, which is undefeated in the conference and beat the Wolverines by 26 at Crisler Center on Jan. 29. Unless Michigan proves it can score and defend without Goree in the paint, any more foul trouble down the stretch could spell doom for the Wolverines’ postseason aspirations.
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Cyesha Goree has committed 13 total fouls and played just 26 minutes per game in Michigan’s last three losses.
teammates in pool By SYLVANNA GROSS Daily Sports Writer
Despite knowing her for a little more than a year, freshman Hannah Moore doesn’t have a shortage of good things to say about new best friend and teammate, freshman Clara Smiddy. “We’ve grown so close, we’re practically sisters at this point.” The pair has dominated competition for the Michigan women’s swimming team alongside their breakout freshman swimming teammates. Smiddy has twice been named Big Ten Freshman of the Week, and Moore has consistently out-touched opponents. Most recently, Moore took second in both the 500-yard and 100yard freestyle in the dual meet against Ohio State on Jan. 24. When Smiddy signed last year, Moore was quick to get in contact with someone she had only vaguely known about through elite youth swimming circles. “I heard of (Smiddy) and knew she was a really talented swimmer, so when I found out we had both committed, I got her number and texted her immediately,” Moore said “But technically, we first met at Winter Junior Nationals last year.” And according to Smiddy, they have been best friends ever since. Over the past year, the power couple has raced not only together in Michigan, but also at the Youth Olympics in Nanjing, China over the summer. “It’s good to have someone in college who has been through the same experiences,” Smiddy said. Moore says she and Smiddy were practically inseperable when they were abroad. They
also bonded with future teammate, freshman PJ Ransford, in China. Middy and Moore agreed that the atmosphere in Nanjing was subpar compared to the intensity at Canham Natatorium where there meets are loud and raucous. And both definitely agree that Michigan has complemented the bond that they have formed, with the two seamlessly transitioning from teammates in the pool to best friends and roommates on land. “A lot of the times we’ll just sit next to each other and study and just enjoy each other’s company,” Moore said. “So it’s not all swimming talk all the time … but there is plenty of swimming talk. I don’t feel like we even compete against each other, because we’re both so happy if the other one does well.” The obvious camaraderie between the two Wolverines is emphasized by their ability to finish each other’s sentences, their joy at the other doing well in a competition and, weirdly, their sleeping habits. They tend to wake up at the exact same time in the middle of the night, and because of their grueling practice schedule, their bodies have become programmed to wake up naturally at 5:30 a.m. almost every day. The friends find the early wake-up funny but annoying. They spend almost every second outside of class together. Moore is pursuing the sciences, whereas Smiddy is focusing on social sciences. “Surprisingly, we get along really well,” Smiddy joked. And even though the two won’t be rooming together next year, they still plan on seeing each other every day. “Let’s face it,” Smiddy said. “Nothing will change.”
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Despite down year, rivalry game still brings heat Michigan State matchup presents opportunity in Michigan’s season By DANIEL FELDMAN Daily Sports Editor
Just because the Michigan basketball team is having a down season doesn’t mean that its rivalry with Michigan State has lessened. If anything, it has become more intense. After losing in East Lansing to begin February, the Wolverines (6-7 Big Ten, 13-12 overall) will host the Michigan Spartans on State at Tuesday night in another Michigan round of Matchup: what has Michigan become one State 17-8; Michigan 13-12 of the biggest When: Tuesrivalries in college day, 9 P.M. basketball. Where: Crisler Arena With Michigan TV/Radio: currently ESPN sitting on the outside looking in at a potential postseason berth, the game represents more than just a simple rivalry game for the Wolverines. “We need it to keep our season alive,” said junior guard Spike Albrecht. “We’ve got to protect home. We’ve done a good job at it in years past, so we’ve got to make sure we take care of business down the stretch this season.” In the midst of a fourgame losing streak, this marks Michigan’s chance to get back on the right track and potentially save a postseason bid, albeit to the NIT. On top of that, though, is the threat of Michigan being swept by the Spartans for the first time since the 2009-10 season. It doesn’t help that Michigan
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Junior guard Spike Albrecht makes a move to the basket in Michigan’s loss to Michigan State in East Lansing earlier this month.
State (8-4, 17-8) is playing its best stretch of basketball all season. “It seems like every time we’re about to play Michigan State, they’re playing their best basketball,” said Michigan coach John Beilein. “They had a great week, going to Northwestern, winning easily, and then beating a really great Ohio State team. So they’re playing well. They seem to have a really good flow right now. I think they’re pretty healthy.” Currently leading the Spartans is guard Denzel Valentine, who clinched their
win over Ohio State on Saturday with a lastsecond triple. Averaging 14.5 points per game to go along with six rebounds, Valentine currently stands at third in 3-pointers made this season in the Big Ten and fifth in 3-point percentage. Measuring 6-foot5 and 220 pounds, the versatile
athlete has the perfect mixture of size and skills. “He’s got the rare combination of that he can really rebound,” Beilein said. “His 3-point shot right now is at high as a level as it is in the league. And he really can see the floor.” In addition to Valentine,
“The intensity is still there. It’s still a heated rivalry.”
a player Beilein compared to former Wolverine guard Nik Stauskas and current junior guard Caris LeVert given his height and court vision, Michigan will have to deal with a Spartan team that outrebounded it by 14 the last time the teams met due to their superior size and length. “You’d like to make up for the rebounding by just having better possessions offensively and not turning the ball over,” Beilein said. “(But) we don’t have a lot of ways to negate rebounding, so we’ve got to get a body on
somebody, do a fundamental block-out and hope the ball bounces our way. It’s not a jump ball as much as it’s a possession rebound.” As much as it seems Michigan will have its back against the wall against Michigan State, that doesn’t mean the quality of the game will be diminished. If the in-state rivals have proved anything in recent years, the game will be a battle regardless of the adversity either team faces. “I don’t expect it to be anything different right here,” Beilein said. “Both programs have gotten to the point where they’re really good. People expect a great game. But even when I first got here, going up there or coming here, even though our teams were in that building stage of our program, I always thought these games were the same. … It’s a great game. I don’t think it’s lost anything.” Added Albrecht: “The intensity is still there. It’s still a heated rivalry.” Though the contest doesn’t have the same implications of last year’s affair in Ann Arbor — a battle of two top-20 teams fighting for sole possession of first place in the Big Ten — the atmosphere could still mimic last year’s high-intensity clash of “two gladiators slugging it out,” as Beilein put it. NOTES: According to their Twitter accounts, former Wolverines Nik Stauskas and Glenn Robinson III will be in attendance for Tuesday night’s game against the Spartans. The duo combined for 40 points in Michigan 79-70 win in Ann Arbor last year. … Michigan freshman Austin Hatch was selected to receive the U.S. Basketball Writers Association’s Most Courageous Award for 2015. Hatch will accept the award during the week of the Final Four in Indianapolis.
Behind Enemy Lines: Michigan State coach Tom Izzo Izzo discusses in-state rivalry, Dawson, one-anddone rule By LEV FACHER Managing Editor
Just over two weeks after a 76-66 overtime loss to Michigan State in East Lansing, the Michigan men’s basketball team gets another crack at its in-state rival Tuesday night. The Spartans venture to Ann Arbor for a 9 p.m. tip-off at Crisler Center, the latest installment in a rivalry series that saw more parity in the last three seasons than it had in decades. On Feb. 1, the Wolverines couldn’t finish the job after senior forward Max Bielfeldt’s last-second tip-in sent the game to overtime. Tuesday’s
matchup could be just as close, considering the Wolverines hold home-court advantage and haven’t lost to the Spartans at Crisler Center since January 26, 2010. The Daily sat down with Michigan State coach Tom Izzo in October at Big Ten Media Day in Chicago to talk about Spartans star Branden Dawson, the prevalence of the oneand-done in big-time college basketball and the evolution of the Michigan-Michigan State rivalry in recent years. The Michigan Daily: Is Branden (Dawson) ready to take the next step and become a prime-time player? Tom Izzo: Not only do I
think he’s ready, but he has to be ready. If we’re gonna be great, Branden Dawson has got to take a major step. But I think he’s capable of it. I think he proved it the last six or eight games of last year, I think he proved it at times throughout … he’s trying to do what I tried to do when I got this job: “Can I stay consistent?” That doesn’t mean that every game you’re going to get 20 (points), but can I be consistent on a night-in, night-out basis? If he’s consistent and plays with a high motor and high energy, I think the work he did this summer, he’s going to become a star, which he should be. So he needs to for us, he needs to for himself.
“And I think their fans, they’ve taken major steps.”
That’s a pretty good deal when both people benefit from how he plays. TMD: With one-and-done and the world we live in, when did you realize that you had to start recruiting players who might not see themselves at Michigan State after playing one or two seasons in college? TI: My thing has never changed. It wasn’t as talked about then — they just weren’t coming out as often then. (Jason) Richardson, you know, was a one-(year) or two-(year) kid, and he did come out after two years. But it wasn’t the norm back then, but I’ve never changed. In this day and age, the guys that think they’re ready to leave early … I mean, you (addressing the reporter in jest) would have been out your first year. Seriously. I’m not saying you would have made it, all kidding aside. But that’s the
mentality now. And the other sad mentality is if you’re a junior or a senior, it hurts you. That’s the saddest of all. But as far as going after oneand-done guys, the only thing I would prefer is to have a guy that wants to come to win a championship and let that lead to being done, not come in on an eight-month contract. But taking one-and-done guys and this fallacy that I don’t want a one-and-done guy or I don’t want a guy who’s going to leave after a year … I’ve said it to our media, I’ve said it to everybody: unfortunately, kids leaving early is worth more than winning a national championship. So why wouldn’t a coach want them to leave early if they could? Some coaches don’t care if they leave early and fail. I do … it’s a different animal. I call it the Twitter generation. TMD: In terms of the in-state rivalry with Michigan, how
do you see the dynamic being different last year as opposed to the last few? TI: I think we both lost a lot of players, and yet we’ve both got some key, good players coming back. It became a rivalry — now it is a rivalry. It was a five-year non-rivalry on our part and a 10-year non-rivalry on their part, and now it’s a rivalry. Now both teams are good, games are good. I see that continuing. John Beilein’s a good coach, they’ve upgraded their facilities a lot, they’ve put some emphasis on basketball for the first time in a while, and they’re getting dividends paid from that. But we’re not going anywhere. TMD: Do you see Michigan as being one of the Big Ten’s more difficult venues to play in? TI: It’s getting there. It is. They’ve done a great job with the arena. And I think their fans, they’ve taken major steps from where they were.
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Michigan State coach Tom Izzo thinks his team’s rivalry with Michigan is as strong as it has ever been.