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Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje (D) leads his final meeting at the Ann Arbor City Council Meeting Thursday.
Hieftje leads his last city council meeting as mayor Christopher Taylor to take the helm at next session By EMMA KERR and JACK TURMAN Daily Staff Reporters
Thursday night’s City Council meeting marked the end of an era. The weekly session was the last
for Councilmembers Sally Hart Petersen (D–Ward 2) and Margie Teall (D–Ward 4), as well as mayor John Hieftje, who will be succeeded by current Councilmember Christopher Taylor (D–Ward 3). When all was said and done, Hieftje received a standing ovation from councilmembers after his closing speech, and he thanked councilmembers and city staff. “I think you have all served very well,” Hieftje said. “But,
I also want to mention all the councilmembers that I had the opportunity to serve with over the years.” He also expressed gratitude to the people of Ann Arbor for the support he received. He said he was thankful for the people who followed Council meetings and spoke to the Council. Hieftje said the Council benefitted from these gestures and the people’s engagements in city issues.
City Administrator Steve Powers thanked Hieftje and councilmembers Teall and Petersen for their work on the Council at their final meeting Thursday. “You will be missed and we are sorry to see you go,” Powers said. “Please accept our gratitude for your service and support.” As for the future, Hieftje said he plans to stay in Ann Arbor and live a simple life. See HIEFTJE, Page 3
Decision differs from recent rulings across the nation By SHOHAM GEVA Daily Staff Reporter
The ban against same-sex marriage in Michigan was upheld in a decision announced by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on Thursday afternoon, reversing a March decision from the district court. The three-member panel of judges in the case, who first heard oral arguments from both sides in August, along with five other cases from the region, voted 2-1 to uphold the ban. This decision is the first from a circuit court to uphold a ban on same-sex marriage following multiple decisions nationwide that have made same-sex mar-
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FormerKerryaide discusses peace negotiations Middle East expert talk covers potential for two-state solution By NEALA BERKOWSKI Daily Staff Reporter CHANMEE CHUNG/Daily
LSA Senior Colleen Rathz, event coordinator for Food Recovery Network, talks at the third annual Food for Thought dinner Thursday night.
Student group works to eliminate food waste Food for Thought works to recycle excess from dining halls By CARLY NOAH For The Daily
At the beginning of the third annual Food for Thought dinner, LSA senior Rachel Ross posed a question to the group. “Where does the food go?” she asked. Ross was referring to food scraps from the University’s dining hall; their final destination a central topic of Thursday evening’s event. Hosted by the University’s chapter of the Food Recovery Network, the gathering drew a crowd of 20 students. FRN communications director Taylor Flowers, an LSA senior, said the purpose of the dinner was to
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not only participate in food recovery but also to share its importance with University students. “We go to local businesses in Ann Arbor and we get their recovered food, which is food that hasn’t been served but would typically go to waste, and we have dinner with our members and volunteers and people at the University who are interested in sustainability and food waste,” she said. At the dinner, participants helped themselves to bagels, salads and other excess food donated by businesses in Ann Arbor. LSA junior Rob Luzynski tried eating recovered food for the first time and said he found the experience meaningful. “It’s both a social justice issue and also an environmental issue. That’s my favorite thing to do — give the food to people who will use it or specifically people who need it,” he said. “It’s really
important that we reduce our energy needs and there are people that are hungry or people that could use some extra food and it’s being wasted.” Food recovered from campus dining is given to Food Gatherers food bank, and is then distributed to those in need in Washtenaw County. The organization is currently recovering food from East Quad Residence Hall, the Hill Dining Center, and Mary Markley Residence Hall. The chapter hopes to be eventually be actively recovering food from all dining halls. FRN outreach coordinator Madi Togrul, an LSA junior, noted the importance of community waste and raising awareness about food recovery. “One in seven people in Washtenaw County are food insecure, which means they don’t know where their next meal is coming See FOOD, Page 3
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Discussions of the IsraeliPalestinian conflict continued Thursday as a member of Secretary of State John Kerry’s negotiating team spoke to a crowd of more than 60 students and community members. David Makovsky, professor of Middle East studies at Johns Hopkins University, lead the lecture in South Hall. Makovsky is also a Ziegler Distinguished Fellow and the Director of the Project on the Middle East Peace Process at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Over a 10-month period, Makovsky worked with Kerry on peace negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis and over territory in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Though Kerry hoped to reach a final status agreement by April 2014, the talks ultimately fell apart last spring. “When Secretary Kerry came in as Secretary of State and made this a priority, he said, ‘How can it be that both sides want a two-state solution? Each one is doing it for their own self-interest of course, but they overlap. Why can’t we take this issue and move on it?’”
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Despite intense negotiations, Makovsky said the teams were able to narrow, but not close, gaps during framework talks. He said this occurred in part because riskaverse leaders did not want to jump too far ahead on the most controversial and emotionally charged issues. However, he said Kerry’s team was able to assist in initiating a ceasefire in August after violence erupted in the region for much of the summer. “The big thing for the government was trying to find a way to end the Gaza War and that meant a ceasefire,” Makovsky said. “We had a clear strategy that we wanted this war to end without Hamas gaining, but reinstating the Palestinian Authority in Gaza because Hamas had taken over this place and held the Gazans hostage since 2007.” During the lecture, Makovsky also stressed the importance of college-aged students working to promote values such as acceptance and dialogue, rather than hostility or conflict. “I feel it’s very important that American campuses did not import the politics of confrontation from the Middle East but rather exports of politics of coexistence and of tolerance and pluralism that are really hallmarks of American society,” he said. “I feel that as being an eyewitness to official dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians, if they can sit at the table and narrow their difSee KERRY, Page 3
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riage legal in 35 states. Thursday’s decision also encompassed rulings against more narrow measures surrounding the recognition of same-sex marriages performed outside of Michigan and of death and birth certificate rights for same-sex couples, both stemming from cases brought by the other states in the Sixth Circuit. The majority opinion in the case, written by Judge Jeffrey Sutton, framed the eventual legalization of same-sex marriage as an inevitability, but upheld the ban based on one key issue: whether the decision on the legalization of same-sex marriage should be made by the courts. “Our judicial commissions did not come with such a sweeping grant of authority, one that would allow just three of us — just two of us in truth — to make such a vital policy call for the 32 million citizens who live within the four States of the Sixth CirSee MARRIAGE, Page 3
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Ford School competition to relieve parking woes Students develop projects designed to fix shortage in East Lansing By PARISHA NOVA Daily Staff Reporter
The Spartans couldn’t figure it out, so they’re commissioning Wolverines to fix East Lansing’s parking woes. The 2014 Ford School Case Competition is an opportunity for Public Policy graduate students to work collaboratively to address the parking needs in the city of East Lansing. The inaugural kickoff event for the competition took place in Weill Hall on Thursday night. Teams of three to five Master of Public Policy degree candidates will collaborate in finding creative solutions to East Lansing’s parking issues. Home of Michigan State University, the city struggles to provide an adequate number of spots for all students and residents. The team with the best solution will have the opportunity to present their proposal to the East Lansing City Council. If deemed feasible and efficient, it might be implemented. The idea for the Case Competition was created last spring from Ford School of Public Policy graduate students. This competition evolved into medium term cases of 10 days, as opposed to solely a weekend or 24 hours — all timeframes used for similar Public Policy School competiSee COMPETITION, Page 3
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WHAT: Experience an evening at the museum with a planetarium show, story time and a free dinosaur tour. WHO: Museum of Natural History WHEN: Today from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. WHERE: Ruthven Museums Building
WHAT: Volunteers from across campus are needed to read to children in Ann Arbor elementary schools. WHO: Ginsberg Center Literacy Initiatives WHEN: Today from noon to 2:15 p.m. WHERE: Ann Arbor schools
WHAT: Authors who are featured in “Midwestern Gothic” and “Great Lakes Review” will read some of their work. WHO: Residential College WHEN: Today from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. WHERE: East Quad Benzinger Library
WHAT: The Rude Mechanicals perform “Othello,” a classic Shakespeare play. WHO: Rude Mechanicals WHEN: Today from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. WHERE: Mendelssohn Theatre
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WHAT: Join a free Zumba exercise session at the Trotter Multicultural Center. WHO: Trotter Multicultural Center WHEN: Today at 7 p.m. WHERE: Trotter Multicultural Center Recreation Room
WHAT: The University is hosting its 8th annual Diabetes Health Fair. Learn about the disease and eat some healthful food cooked by a famous Food Network Chef. WHO: Comprehensive Diabetes Center WHEN: Tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Sheraton Ann Arbor Hotel
WHAT: Chapin is a wellknown singer for both adult and children’s audiences. He has received multiple Grammy nominations and has been a staple on the folk music scene. WHO: Michigan Union Ticket Office WHEN: Today at 8 p.m. WHERE: The Ark, 316 S. Main St.
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In the middle of October, President Barack Obama wrote to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, saying the U.S. and Iran should cooperate against ISIS and Iran should make a nuclear deal, The Wall Street Journal reported.
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New Zealand police have charged Phil Rudd, the drummer of AC/ DC, in a murder plot, CNN reported. The 60-year-old rockstar purportedly tried to have two men killed by a hitman. Rudd has been released on bail.
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Council considers Mobile technology cold-weather shelter impacts ‘U’ learning Report recommends expanding warming stations for homeless
formulated ways to improve warming centers. By HILLARY CRAWFORD services and shelter offerings. Last year, she said the DeloDaily Staff Reporter Mary Jo Callan, director of nis Center constantly struggled the Office of Community and with overcrowding. As digital products become Economic Development, and “There were nights when increasingly integrated into Ellen Schulmeister, executive they had 89 people in a space everyday life, many campus orgaBy JACK TURMAN director of the Shelter Asso- designed for 50,” Callan said. nizations are purchasing hardDaily Staff Reporter ciation of Washtenaw County, “That’s too many.” ware such as Google Glass and went before the Council to proMayor John Hieftje (D) said other types of wearable technolWith a relatively light agen- pose four recommendations he learned 40 percent of the ogy to keep up. da, Thursday’s lame-duck City to improve shelter services, people cared for at the shelSeveral University units have Council session featured dis- carrying an estimated cost of ter were not from Washtenaw already incorporated these prodcussion on affordable housing $178,000. County. ucts into their curricula, includand the Washtenaw County Callan said this set of recomHe said that while no one was ing the College of Engineering, Office of Community and Eco- mendations includes expand- turned away from the shelter, which has purchased 3D printnomic Development’s report on ing overnight warming centers the resulting overcrowding took ers, two pairs of Google Glass and providing shelter for those in to three churches on a rotat- a toll on the staff. a number of GoPro cameras. need during this winter. ing basis, expanding a daytime “The staff at the shelter was Sarah Bachleda, communicaFollowing last winter’s warming center at the Delonis strained to the very breaking tion and marketing maven for extreme weather, the office Center, expanding services at the point and they managed to pull the Center for Entrepreneurship, formed a response workgroup Ann Arbor District Library and that off,” Hieftje said. said the purchases were inspired to better respond to the chal- increasing funding for hotel and With discussion of homelessby students’ interests. lenges faced by the homeless motel stays through Community ness, Callan stressed that these “Being a hub of innoduring extreme winter weather. Support and Treatment Services. recommendations aren’t a pervation, (we) believe that Sudoku Syndication http://www.sudokusyndication.com/sudoku/generator/print/ This workgroup, which began While presenting the report, manent solution to homelessit’s pretty important for meeting over the summer, lis- Callan emphasized the impor- ness and affordable housing. students to have easy tened to the city’s concerns and tance of overnight and daytime “This is not a recommendaaccess to hardware and tion for how to solve homelesssoftware that will conness this winter,” she said. “It is nect them to the future a set of recommendations that and where the indusreally looks at some immediate try is going,” Bachleda EASY safety solutions.” said. “The tools are also In regard to affordable housthere to inspire students so they ing, Hieftje clarified that the can learn from some of the techcity cannot mandate affordable nologies we have here and find housing. Instead, he said it is a new ways to use them.” complex process that requires Some of the gadgets, such collaboration with nonprofas the GoPro cameras, are also its and the Ann Arbor Housincorporated into Entrepreneuring Commission, among other ship Hour — a course held once stakeholders. each week that hosts entrepre“We have to work with the neurs from cutting-edge compaavailability of tax-credit financnies. ing,” Hieftje said. “We have to In addition, the Jump Start work with people who might be Grant competition, which is supwilling to build that.” ported by a grant from the Office Callan said this issue of of the Provost and provides funds homelessness correlates with to student startups, has added a affordable housing, an issue new round called “Solve it, Make that has been discussed numerit.” Students apply by explaining ous times at Council meetings. how they would use a maker’s kit. “Until we have enough of If they are chosen, they receive affordable housing and approan actual kit, use it to create a priate substance use and mental product and pitch their proposal health treatment, we’re going for a chance to win additional © sudokusolver.com. For personal use only. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com NO SWEAT. to have folks who are homeless,” grant funding. Callan said. “It’s a huge chalOutside the classroom, Shift: lenge for policymakers.” Creator Space is a student-run
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workspace and program for students interested in building startups. The group allows students to brainstorm ideas collaboratively, interact with professionals in the budding technology industry and use new hardware products. This year, the space has 42 creators who do everything from making sweatshirts to hacking. Though Google Glass is a work in progress, Shift has acquired Google Cardboard, a virtual reality toolkit, dual computer monitors and Myo armbands, which read the electric activity of a user’s arm muscles to control his or her phone, television or computer. Business junior Spencer Peterson, a Shift leadership member, said even for less tech-focused
sidering its capabilities, the price was a steal. “Going forward, I think we’ll see more and more very powerful, very useful and technologically advanced products on the market for incredibly low prices,” Erdmann said. MHacks, an event sponsored twice per year by Michigan Hackers and MPowered, features new products each season. During the events, sponsors donate hardware products, such as the Myo armband. Michigan Hackers President Matthew Stewart, an Engineering junior, said making the technology accessible to interested students is key. “We’re giving them a sense of what the future is,” he said. Some of the devices are given to students as prizes and some accumulate in Michigan Hackers’ warehouse, where students involved can play with the gadgets and use them for various projects. MHacks Director Vikram Rajagopalan, an Information sophomore, said the technology is for students from all schools and majors. “A lot of other people are saying, ‘Hey, if I just learn how to code, I can create all this really awesome stuff,’” he said. “Through that, technology is becoming a ton more interdisciplinary.” Erdmann said technology is increasingly changing the way devices communicate with each other as well. “There’s been a lot of research and development in how we get our mobile devices to communicate with our home, with our car, with our washer and drier, and with that intellectual interest has come a new interest in hardware,” he said. “And I think we’ll continue to see that trend move forward.”
“We’re giving them a sense of what the future is.” people, the products are great to have around. “It’s really cool to see how the technology works, where it can be applied, where it’s headed,” he said. “It’s a great thing for our sponsors because they get to have us use it and show them ways in which their product can be used that they haven’t thought of.” As an ambassador for Google, Peterson helps gauge how students are using the products as well as where they find the most value. The hardware is also helpful for students creating their own technologies. For example, a former member used an Oculus Rift, which is a virtual reality headset used in 3D gaming, and synced it with a Wii controller to a broomstick and created a virtual game of Quidditch. Shift bought the Oculus Rift for $300, but Erdmann said con-
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MARRIAGE From Page 1 cuit: Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee,” Sutton wrote. Later in the decision, he wrote that same-sex marriage proponents have not clearly justified the case to make the definition of marriage — and the subsequent rights and recognition attached to that definition — a constitutional issue. Michigan’s case, DeBoer v. Snyder, was initially brought by Hazel Park residents April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse because they were unable to jointly adopt their children. Several months after the initial case was brought, a judge offered them the option of broadening it to an overall challenge of Michigan’s same-sex marriage ban. In an interview Thursday evening, Jay Kaplan, project staff attorney for the ACLU of Michigan’s LGBT Rights Project, said the decision didn’t take into account the function of the courts as a check on the power of the legislative branch. The ACLU stated earlier in the afternoon that they would appeal the decision to the Supreme Court. “We rely on the courts because we know we can’t rely on the will of the majority always to do the right or the fair thing, and that’s one of the functions of our courts,” Kaplan said. “Judge Sutton, in his opinion, seems to have totally lost sight of that.” In a statement Thursday afternoon, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette (R), who has argued in favor of the ban
FOOD From Page 1 from,” she said. “We want students to know that.” The process of recovering food is fairly simple but is one that has a substantial impact, said Engineering senior Joey Letner.
KERRY From Page 1 ferences, then so can Americans in the Midwest.” After his lecture, audience members asked questions about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and other topics. Questions ranged from Iranian nuclear negotiations to the influence of the media on the talks. LSA junior Becca Levin, one of the program’s organizers, said the event was sponsored by the Israeli Campus Coalition and Hillel with the purpose of bringing another perspective on the conflict to campus.
COMPETITION From Page 1 tions. The teams are provided with Public Policy alumni as mentors, and specifically alumni who are working in city government capacities or have other public sector experience, to incorporate real-world knowledge and ideas into the case. “Mentors will help to guide students and push them to think about the different risks involved with the proposal, how those risks could be mitigated, to think about the gaps in their thinking that would ultimately be addressed by the city council when they are presenting their proposals just so they are ready and have thought about all the externalities,” Patten said. The teams are encouraged to visit East Lansing to better understand the context and situation of the problem.
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and brought the appeal to the Sixth Circuit against the district court’s ruling, applauded the decision and said he looked forward to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the issue. “The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has ruled, and Michigan’s constitution remains in full effect,” Schuette said. “As I have stated repeatedly, the U.S. Supreme Court will have the final word on this issue. The sooner they rule, the better, for Michigan and the country.” Last year, the Supreme Court chose to rule in favor of federal recognition for same-sex couples in a variety of areas, striking down aspects of the Defense of Marriage Act. Earlier this year, the Court declined to hear appeals to cases striking down same-sex marriage bans, but was expected to step in should a circuit court uphold the ban. In Ann Arbor, members of the LGBTQ community and allies gathered Thursday night to discuss the decision at the Jim Toy Community Center, a Washtenaw County organization that is a self-described local resource for LGBTQ individuals and their allies. Sandi Smith, president of the center, said in an interview after the event Thursday evening that the local community was still exploring its options. “Right now the people are gathering; they are a little bit in emotional shock,” she said. “I think there’s some consolation happening, and we’ve got some people that are trying to go through the opinions that were published … and trying to make sense of it.” Smith added that along with
an appeal, the group was also looking into launching a campaign to place a proposal related to the legalization of same-sex marriage on the 2016 ballot. Another case in the state, stemming from the same-sex marriage ban concerning the legality of the marriages of the almost 300 couples who married in the 24-hour period between the district court’s decision to strike down the ban and the issuing of an emergency stay on the decision, as requested by Schuette, is still pending in the courts. A preliminary hearing for the case was held in August. In a statement Thursday afternoon, Republican Gov. Rick Snyder reaffirmed his position on the legality of the marriages by following the language in the state constitution. He wrote that he “took an oath to support and defend our state constitution, without exceptions.” Public Policy junior Nick Rinehart, chair of Central Student Government’s LGBT*Q Commission, said the lack of progression of the marriage equality movement in Michigan was disappointing, especially for University students considering their options in the state. “It certainly doesn’t help the state of Michigan’s case in the circumstance when LGBT students or allies see that their state is not willing to stand up for all of its citizens,” he said. “It’s definitely discouraging for a lot of people. I know that it’s not making me want to stay in Michigan … it’s not exactly helping the state’s case here.” Daily Staff Reporter Amabel Karoub contributed to this report.
“The dining staff takes the leftover food, puts in aluminum pans that we provide, puts it in freezers, and then our chapter picks up the food and brings it to the Ann Arbor Food Gatherers. From there, it’s distributed to various places, such as the Delonis Center and other homeless centers or churches that have
food pantries.” LSA senior Colleen Rathz, the event coordinator, stressed the importance of being conscious of what to do with your food. “Repurpose your leftovers, put it in the fridge, or give it to a friend,” she said. “There are so many better options than throwing food in the garbage.”
“We wanted to educate students on an insider’s point of view and talking about these negotiations,” Levin said. “I think it’s super important because a lot of times we get our news from social media or just one place and it’s really important to take a step back and really think about the news and that way we can talk to each other about ways to move forward.” Makovsky said it’s also important for University students to be aware of issues of conflict in the Middle East because they impact other foreign policy objectives as well. “If there’s instability in the Middle East, I think what we’ve
learned is that it affects everyone,” he said. “It leads to wars, it leads to conflict. There’s no doubt jihadists exploit this conflict to gain recruits and we need peace. I think that will take a card out of their hands. I don’t think it would end terrorism but I think it could lower the flame.” He also stressed the importance of not giving up on finding a two-state solution. “We shouldn’t see every obstacle as a pretext not to do anything,” he said. “If we can’t hit a home run, we should hit a double, a single, even a triple, whatever we can do, even if we can’t solve it all.”
“We are going up to visit the city to gain a personal perspective. One of my team members is from there. It should be interesting to see what the city is like, what lessons we can pile from having not lived in a University town,” said Rasheed Malik, a Public Policy graduate student. The teams are expected to use problem-solving skills to formulate and test hypotheses, develop work plans and issue different kinds of analysis. The teams are provided with real data that they are expected to analyze and use for solutions and proposals. A judging rubric is available for the first round of the competition. Based on a numeric scale of 65 points, the first-round judging focuses on the identification, interpretation and analysis of the case, and the ability of the team to explain and defend its case and strategy. Most importantly, the proposal must be legal, fiscally sound and politically feasible. The rubric also includes the need
for the demonstration of originality and creativity. The competition attracted students from different backgrounds for several reasons. “I am an international student. I am really interested in issues of urban policy. And this would be my only chance to work within the local government framework and I was very interested to see how they operate,” said Sneha Rao, a Public Policy graduate student. The kickoff event will be followed by a first round of selection, designed to engage with clients for scheduled calls, to ask questions and request additional information. The second round of selection will focus on the advancing team’s improvement of their submitted proposals and the development of their oral presentations. The 2014 Case Competition showcase and awards event will take place at 1210 Weill Hall on Nov. 21 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
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Tennessee vote waves the protection for abortions Amendment to state constitution oversteps Roe v. Wade ruling
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — While the rest of the South slowly whittled away at abortion access, Tennessee’s clinics operated under less stringent restrictions. That is about to change. Voters on Tuesday approved altering the state constitution to make clear that it does not protect the right to an abortion — despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling establishing a nationwide right to abortion — and legislators are already talking about mandatory counselling and waiting periods to bring Tennessee in line with the eight surrounding states. The legislature meets again in January. The amendment, approved by 53 percent of voters, was a slow motion response to a Tennessee Supreme Court ruling in 2000 that said abortion was protected by the state constitution. The amendment was brought before the legislature four months after that decision, but it took nearly 14 years to become law because of political opposition and the state’s lengthy referendum process. “Clearly, I think the legislature wants to put commonsense legislation in place to make sure that abortion is a safe procedure in Tennessee and to restore the state to being in-line with the states around us,” said House Speaker Beth Harwell, a Nash-
HIEFTJE From Page 1 “I’m going to continue to live here and be a taxpayer,” Hieftje said. Peterson, whose first term on Council ends this year, ran for mayor and therefore relinquished her eligibility to run as an incumbent for her Council seat. During her time on Council, Petersen emphasized and used her business background to focus on economic issues in the city. During her campaign for mayor, she ran against fellow councilmembers Sabra Briere (D–Ward 1), Steve Kunselman (D–Ward 3) and Taylor, receiving 15.90 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary. As her time on Council ends, Petersen said she hopes to con-
ville Republican. Abortion rights supporters are worried that lawmakers will go too far. After the amendment passed, American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee Executive Director Hedy Weinberg issued a statement warning politicians that “extreme, medically-irrelevant laws will be strongly opposed by voters.” The hard-fought campaign over Amendment 1 brought in more than $5.5 million, much of that raised by abortion rights advocates from Planned Parenthood affiliates across the country who fought it. The two sides spent nearly $4.5 million in October alone, much of that going toward television advertisements. Opponents portrayed Tennessee as an “abortion destination,” playing up that almost 23 percent of the women getting abortions in Tennessee are from out of state, according to the Tennessee Department of Health. That statistic is a little misleading. Before the rules were relaxed by the state Supreme Court decision in 2000, 19 percent of abortions here were performed on women from other states. Border states include Mississippi, where the only abortion clinic faces closure over a 2012 state law that is currently tied up in the courts, and Missouri, one of only three states that require women to wait 72 hours between when they seek an abortion and when they can obtain one. Elizabeth Nash is a policy analyst with the Guttmacher Institute, a research organiza-
tion that supports legal access to abortion. She said if Tennessee adopts laws like those in the surrounding states, abortion will become more difficult and expensive for women in the state. She doubted that lawmakers could cut off access entirely. “If the goal here is to shut abortion clinics, I imagine they will be fairly successful,” she said. “To go from eight clinics to zero probably won’t happen.” Abortion rights advocates had better success Tuesday in Colorado and North Dakota, where voters decisively rejected measures that opponents feared could lead to bans on abortion. The Colorado proposal would have added “unborn human beings” to the state’s criminal code; the North Dakota measure would have declared in the state constitution that “the inalienable right to life of every human being at every stage of development must be recognized and protected.” Nationally, advocacy groups on opposite sides of the abortion debate drew different lessons from the election results. Abortion rights supporters, though dismayed by the defeats of some of their Democratic allies in Congress, were heartened that some Republican candidates triumphed after softening previous stances on abortion and reproductive health. Anti-abortion groups, meanwhile, were pleased by the infusion of more conservatives in both chambers of Congress, and said they now expect the Senate — under GOP control as of January — to take up a House-passed bill that would ban most abortions after 20 weeks.
tinue serving Ann Arbor through the Disabilities Commission. At Thursday’s meeting, the Council voted unanimously to nominate Petersen as Chair of the Disabilities Commission. Petersen said she was grateful for Hieftje’s welcome to the Council, as he gave her the opportunity to take a leadership role on committees. “I thank everyone here because people have been openminded,” Petersen said. “People have been willing to listen.” Known as a champion for the neighborhoods of Ann Arbor, Teall has served on the Council for 12 years for the fourth ward. In addition to her time on Council, Teall also served on the Environmental Commission, the Administrative Committee, the board of directors for the annual
FestiFools festival and the Labor Committee, among others. As Teall’s tenure comes to a close, she said she has been nostalgic and has looked at past e-mails to reflect on what being a councilmember meant to her and to sum up her Council experience. “It’s meant a ton,” she said. “You know, I’ve been here 12 years and I’m floored by how much we’ve accomplished in the 14 years since we’ve had our mayor. We don’t talk about the same problems now. I am very lucky to have served with so many fabulous staff members.” Teall also said she has no intentions at this time of running for public office again. “Working with organizations, nonprofits and such,” she said, “(that) would be something I’d like to do.”
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Socioeconomic stress
n prior columns, I’ve discussed poverty’s general effects, but I haven’t honed in on its specific influences at the University. Our campus culture frequently creates hardships and pains associated with poverty. In 2011, 63 percent of University students came from families earning incomes over $100,000. Given that the median family income in the United States at the time MICHAEL was $51,324, it’s a pretty rea- SCHRAMM sonable assumption that our campus is affluent. Don’t let this wealth lull you into brushing off socioeconomic issues, though, because this only sharpens the pains and struggles associated with lower socioeconomic status at the University. First, our student body’s general affluence drives the expectation that students can afford any and every small purchase. I’ll be the first to attest to this. During freshman year I was surprised at how frequently and casually people ordered takeout, went out to eat, purchased clothes, spent money on cabs and went out for coffee. I’m not casting judgment on these people, but I couldn’t frequently and spontaneously follow their habits. From talking to some of my other low-SES friends, I know that I’m not the only one that feels this pressure, and yes, these expectations did cause pressure and stress. I oftentimes had to craftily reject invitations to hang out or feel guilty about spending money that I really shouldn’t have spent. While these problems aren’t as burdensome as starvation, homelessness and the lack of autonomy frequently associated with poverty, this doesn’t invalidate the reality that they do cause stress. The culmination of thoughts and anxiety about spending money equate to a noteworthy pain — especially when it instills a gap between you and your peers. More issues continue to divide lower- and highersocioeconomic students — particularly off-campus housing. As I’ve written in previous columns, our offcampus housing is unreasonably expensive. Many students cannot afford the high-luxury apartment complexes like Zaragon and Landmark. Furthermore, a majority of reasonably located and averagequality housing costs upwards of $600 per month — prices that students oftentimes cannot afford to pay. Due to financial restrictions, poorer students face specific and difficult decisions. They must either pressure their friends to limit rental options or exclude certain friend groups as possible roommates. And again, while I agree that some people in poverty face worse circumstances, this doesn’t diminish the reality that college students should have fundamental freedoms like the option to lease reasonable housing with any friend group. Lower SES also affects students academically and professionally on this campus. Even students receiving the most financial aid from the University are often required to work part-time to cover their cost of living, including expenses outside of tuition and room and board. While it’s understandable in most circumstances to expect students to work a part-time job to earn money, this expectation is slightly blurred at the University. Most work-study students work at least 10 hours
per week, and many students financing their tuition work other jobs that require even more hours. At a school like Michigan, a required 10-hour-plus weekly commitment can seriously inhibit students from achieving their full potential. For example, a University student seriously interested in a student organization on campus may not be able to meet the time requirements of becoming a student leader. An impoverished student would find it almost impossible to balance an leadership position in a student organization, work a job and balance classes. While I do believe that low-SES students should help contribute to their schooling, it’s not acceptable for this work to inhibit the pursuit of their passions. We need solutions to alleviate these problems. While the University should be applauded for enacting policies like covering 100 percent of in-state student’s demonstrated need, the system for determining need should be updated. The amount that a student is expected to contribute to tuition is determined through the Federal Application for Student Aid’s assessment of family income. While financial need is correlated with family income, the two are not always directly tied. As stated on an online FAFSA reference guide, a student coming from a one-child family earning and adjusted gross income of $52,500 a year is expected to contribute $4,228 to their education each year. Contrarily, a family earning $30,000 is expected to contribute only $556. While the difference in these incomes is about $20,000, a student coming from the first family is expected to contribute almost eight times more to their education. For instance, while a higher family income could indicate more funds dedicated to college, it’s also possible that the parents of the $52,500 family have higher expenses, like a more expensive mortgage. Since the student has no control over parents’ expenses, he or she may incur more loans than a $30,000 income family despite having an equivalent need. The situation would be slightly different if the student’s family earned incomes in higher ranges, but incomes around $52,500 are approximately half of the average family income at the University. A student in this situation should be covered more adequately. We must also help low-SES students after they’ve received financial aid packages and are searching for on-campus jobs. The University currently offers 4,000 on-campus jobs for University Housing, University Unions and Recreational Sports. While these jobs can be great opportunities for students, in some circumstances they can fail to provide relevant work experiences for a desired field. Programs and aid should be allocated to allow for more options for students with established need to receive at least minimum wage at all jobs — like at student publications or required volunteering for pre-med programs. This way, low-SES students earn money from work that also furthers their career. Socioeconomic issues are complex, harsh and oftentimes result in narratives left unheard. But we can make a difference by spotlighting these pains and standing in support of change.
Socioeconomic issues are complex, harsh and often result in narratives left unheard.
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Satyameva Jayate My last name, Karunakaram, has a beautiful history that dates back about four generations. Karunakaram, meaning “kind hands” in Sanskrit, was a title bestowed upon my greatgreat-grandfather for his generosity and service to the local government of the time, in the coastal region of Andhra Pradesh, India. Although the family had a different surname, this ancestor decided to pass on his new title of Karunakaram to his children, preserving the legacy that he had created. But four-year-old me didn’t know this story. Four-year-old me cared less about history and meaning, and more about finding a way to quickly say my Indian name in the middle of an English sentence during school. Somehow, this meant corrupting the pronunciation of my last name: in shortening the “na,” stressing the second syllable instead of the third, and replacing the soft, malleable r’s with hard, definite ones, four-yearold me devised a new — and incorrect — way to say my own name. The modification was easy enough to navigate. At Indian gatherings (such as parties or cultural and religious activities), I’d say my name correctly, but in non-Indian crowds (like in school) I’d use the modified pronunciation. Conveniently, because I spent most of my childhood in a very white school district, these two sets of people rarely overlapped, and switching back and forth felt so natural that I soon forgot I was even doing it. It wasn’t until my freshman year of college that these circles began to intersect and my cover was blown. One of my best friends pointed out during a 2 a.m. heart-to-heart the hypocrisy of claiming to be a proud Indian-American but compromising my own name, saying that “if they can’t say your name right, it’s their problem, not yours.” She urged me to, at the very least, “just pick a pronunciation and stick to it.” So I did. After 14 years, I chose to use the correct pronunciation of my name with everyone, for good. Indian languages (among many others) do not lend themselves easily to English adaptation. A single Indian name could be spelled eight different ways in English because 26 letters are not nearly enough to capture the nuances of its pronunciation and meaning. I’d like to think it’s at least worth the effort to try and say things properly, but sometimes it’s tiring to have to repeat my name two, three, five times before you get it right. People with non-Western cultural roots frequently find themselves in this constant balancing act — retaining their traditions while trying to assimilate smoothly into
Western expectations. Stories of modified or abbreviated names like mine are so common that they’ve come to be expected. All too often, this is a country where Krishna becomes Kris and Sandhya becomes Sandy and Rajeev becomes Raj. Even everyone’s beloved comedienne Mindy Kaling abbreviated her last name from the authentic, brimmingwith-meaning Chokalingam. The impossible goal seems to be to appear different and yet not different all at the same time. But is it okay to make a name easier to say at the cost of its meaning and history? A prime example of this compromise on campus is the Indian American Student Association’s annual cultural show. Although I was an active member of IASA for three years and still support its commitment to “preserve and cherish our culture,” I have long disagreed with some of its repeated choices. Year after year, we see names like “Samasti,” “Zastana,” and “Silesha” plastered across campus in October and November. And year after year, performers and audiences alike assume that since IASA — the oldest and largest Indian organization on campus — came up with these names, they must be authentic. Unfortunately, a quick Google search will tell you they usually aren’t. In most recent years, the title of the IASA show has generally been a three-syllable word that might be loosely based on a Hindi or Sanskrit word, but has been modified and embellished to supposedly cater to a Western audience — a process by which the title itself ends up with no real meaning of its own. “Kalyara,” the title of this year’s upcoming show, is no exception: it’s corrupted and perhaps whitewashed enough to be easily chanted and repeated by most students, but just foreignsounding enough to fool audience members into believing it’s authentic and meaningful. It’s a far cry from the IASA shows of the 1990s, one of which was authentically named “Satya” — “truth” in Sanskrit. (The irony is suffocating.) Most students across campus — including Indian-American students — have no idea that these shows aren’t titled meaningfully. And that isn’t really their fault. But I believe that self-identified Indian organizations have a responsibility to remain faithful to certain aspects of Indian culture. I believe that anyone claiming to represent their culture should make every effort to portray it to the best of their abilities. So why is it so compelling to rinse Indian words of their meaning? What does it mean when Indian
names are kneaded or chopped up to be made more palatable to an English-speaking audience? Who should be held accountable for the mainstream corruption of Indian language and pronunciation in Western settings? And perhaps, most poignantly: is it still called appropriation if it’s of your own culture? A community cannot simultaneously strive to preserve its culture while consciously erasing it. Indian-Americans cannot claim to portray something authentically while replacing traditional Indian names with disingenuous but sort-of-Indian-sounding ones. We might present the most traditional dancing or the most traditional food or the most traditional clothing, but our names — the most visible, ubiquitous parts of our identities — will betray us. Throughout my childhood, my parents always stressed the importance of saying Indian words correctly, of staying faithful to where we came from no matter how engulfed we became within mainstream American culture. To this day they have stayed true to their convictions, never ever compromising a name or pronunciation for the sake of ease or simplicity. They, like many of my friends, have pushed back against the forced assimilation that is still all too prevalent in this proclaimed melting pot of America, retaining the fullness and richness of the Indian names and words that flow through their veins. Because here’s the thing about a melting pot: although it initially consists of many different ingredients, the effect of the heat makes the differences ultimately indistinguishable. Since reclaiming the true pronunciation of my own name, I have sought to stay whole, a solid chunk floating among the melted ones. I may wear your clothes every day and I may speak your language every day. But when I am asked to represent where I come from, where my parents and their parents and our traditions come from — I will be myself. I will say the names of my family, the names of my culture, names that taste like sweet laddoos in my mouth, names that color the air with the bright orange of saffron and sound like the music of the veena, names and titles that overflow with history and meaning and are unapologetically Indian. My names. Our names. Honest, unabridged, and authentic. Michigan in Color is the Daily’s opinion section designated as a space for and by students of color at the University of Michigan. To contribute your voice or find out more about MiC, e-mail michiganincolor@umich.edu.
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Tim Cook’s equality for all Last Thursday, the CEO of one of the most powerful companies in the world, Apple’s Tim Cook, released an editorial in Bloomberg Businessweek publicly acknowledging his sexual orientation as gay. His decision to do this holds tremendous weight, making him the only CEO of a Fortune 500 company to be openly gay, according to a video accompanying the editorial on the Businessweekwebsite. In response, I’d like to address the question of why Cook’s public acknowledgement of his sexual orientation has to be such big news. My answer? It doesn’t. Businessweek editor Josh Tyrangiel said in the same video that, “… it is news today. It is big news. But [Cook’s] hope and I think all of our hope is that at some point, it doesn’t become news at all.” This is an excellent point. The fight for equality among people regardless of sexual orientation has gone on for too long. Cook was able to get to where he is now, being the head of one of the most influential companies in the world, without ever having to address his sexual orientation in the professional world. When will we finally be able to see that, ultimately, in our day-to-day interactions with people, sexual orientation doesn’t have to matter? What really matters here is that a person with international influence
is embarking on a highly public campaign for equality among all groups, not just people or varying sexual orientations. Is the news that the CEO of Apple is gay or that someone in power is taking a personal and professional risk in the name of equality? Most headlines surrounding the essay will read something like The Washington Post’s “Apple CEO publicly acknowledges that he’s gay,” or New York Times’ “Apple’s Tim Cook Says That He Is ‘Proud to Be Gay.’ ” But the headline from the actual Businessweek editorial simply reads, “Tim Cook Speaks Up,” which another Times article claimed “did not address the news head on.” Cook’s article reads that many of his colleagues at Apple know he’s gay. He says he’s neither denied his sexual orientation nor has never openly acknowledged it. The fact that he’s gay isn’t really news, but rather an affirmation of something people have supposed for a while. The purpose of the essay seemed to be more of a heartfelt campaign for equality rooted in Cook’s personal experiences. He called not only for equality regardless of sexual orientation, but for equality for all different groups, writing that he “will personally continue to advocate for equality for all people until my toes point up.” The editorial is just as much about equality and fair treatment of all people as it’s about
equality for people of all different sexual orientations. The news is that someone who has the power of international influence is speaking up, which is exactly what the headline reports in Businessweek. In this way, they’re doing a better job of addressing the news “head on” than most other media outlets. While Cook highlights that personal privacy is greatly important to him, helping others trumps his own individual wants. He wrote that “if hearing that the CEO of Apple is gay can help someone struggling to come to terms with who he or she is, or bring comfort to anyone who feels alone or inspire people to insist on their equality, then it’s worth the trade-off with my own privacy.” And this, I think, is the real news. Someone in a position of power is making a personal sacrifice, sharing personal information and taking a personal and professional risk in the hopes of helping spread equality among all groups of people. But if there are people out there who still insist that the most important thing about Tim Cook’s essay is that he is “proud to be gay,” then I’ll borrow the words of Businessweek’s editor and say regardless, that “truly, we should all be getting back to work.” — Justin Kim can be reached at justckim@umich.edu.
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Blonde Redhead proves its durability By AMELIA ZAK Daily Arts Writer
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Just another day at Ricks
‘Evil Within’ lands with twisted grace Video Game brings transient nightmare realm to life By JACOB RICH Daily Arts Writer
“Resident Evil 4” is one of the best video games ever made. This isn’t just my opinion — B+ “RE4” is one of the most critically acclaimed video games Tango ever, holding Gameworks an aggregate PS4, Xbox One, review score PC, PS3, Xbox 360 of 96 on Metacritic. Released in 2005, it was a beautiful, innovative and terrifying survival horror game that revolutionized thirdperson action with its fixed over-the-shoulder camera system. Whether you like the game personally, there’s no denying the influence it has had on gaming. Be it “Mass Effect,” “Uncharted,” or “Gears of War,” pretty much every modern third-person franchise today has “RE4” to thank for establishing the ground rules of their combat. Nine years later, we are graced by its spiritual successor, “The Evil Within.” Shinji Mikami, the creator of the “Resident Evil” franchise and writer/director of “RE4,” is now the CEO of his own development studio, Tango Gameworks. He’s used his newfound creative freedom to create “Within,” his survival horror opus. When Mikami left Capcom after the success of “RE4,” the acclaimed series ditched its survival horror roots in favor of becoming more of a cooperative action franchise with “RE5” and “RE6,” which received a resoundingly lukewarm response. “Within’s” gameplay philosophy spits in the face of these post-“RE4” “Resident Evil” games. “Within” is as stalwartly traditional survivalhorror as it gets these days: limiting camera angles, ludicrously scarce ammunition and combat in which death comes quickly and brutally. Often, running away is a better strategy than fighting. The protagonist, Detective Sebastian Castellanos, is
The Evil Within
capable, but simultaneously fragile. He is no badass zombieslayer, he must use his wits and dexterity in order to make it out of each of the game’s terrifying, memorable combat situations alive. And boy, does Mikami love putting his protagonist through hell. “Within” ’s best moments are tense and often deeply disturbing horror scenarios. “Within” takes place in a sort of transient nightmare realm, a series of memories and locations strung together psychologically, but not physically. Progressing through these loosely connected worlds is like strolling through a highlight reel of the most violent, disturbing moments from the last 30 years of J-horror and American slasher films. Seb must fight giant stitchedtogether abominations and escape darkly ingenious mechanical deathtraps. Each of these situations is heartpoundingly tense and tonally unique. “Within” isn’t technically impressive on PS4, with its framerate chugging under 30FPS at times, but its art direction is extraordinary. Mikami’s obviously talented art designers and programmers must have harmonized their work immaculately to create worlds as fascinating as these. “Within” has more environmental variety in each one of its 15 chapters than many whole games. Unfortunately, while “Within” ’s survival horror combat works well for the most part, some aspects of resource management have regressed in quality in comparison to “RE4.” When playing on normal difficulty or higher, ammo actually appears too infrequently. This ended up ruining a few boss fights. Seb, strapped of ammunition, was trapped in a claustrophobic area, forced to run in circles around the hulking boss monster until ammo conveniently respawned and he could fight again until his clip ran out, repeating the process once more. These broken fights were frustrating because of how simply their design problems could have been mitigated. Worse yet, there are a few fights towards the end of the game that lack
this method of replenishing ammo — meaning if the player runs out, he/she must commit suicide and restart the fight, no matter how well they were doing. This is inexcusably bad game design. Also unfortunately lackluster in “Within” are the characterizations of the protagonist and his allies. With a name as cool as Sebastian Castellanos, was it crazy to expect something more interesting than a largely emotionless white guy with brown hair and stubble? Sporting bad voice acting, terribly translated dialogue with an over-reliance on the word “fuck,” and a pair of sidekicks that somehow exceed his level of bland. Seb’s design is in direct opposition to the creativity that the rest of the game exudes. “Within” ’s greatest strength is its unpredictability. You will never expect what is coming next, and you will always be nervously excited about what psychological twist or horrific innovation is through the next door. It’s the small stuff that counts here. To give an example of such an innovation, “Within” employs a small but ingenious scare tactic that most major game review publications have failed to commend — it messes with you in the save rooms. In “RE4,” the “typewriter” rooms in which you saved the game were the one place that nothing could harm you or scare you. In fact, this is a trope in most video games that utilize save files — nothing can hurt you in the save room. Devilishly, “Within” predates upon this established convention. Without giving any spoilers, know that Mikami’s team has devised some intelligent ways to never let you feel truly safe in this game. While “Within” is clunky and inconsistent in some areas, the sick and twisted creativity permeating every harrowing situation is enough to make those terrible boss fights worth it. “Within” isn’t nearly as innovative as “RE4,” nor as mechanically sound, but it’s often just as fun and exciting. It’s a must-play for fans of the survival horror genre, and a beacon of difference in an era where creativity in mainstream video gaming is increasingly hard to come by.
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This past Sunday, in one of Detroit’s popular music hubs, the Magic Stick, Blonde Redhead graced a slightly small but highly enthusiastic crowd with its presence. The crowd was a sea of older, all-too-cool leather-jacketbrazen couples and fans. Covered in eccentric tattoos, the crowd’s excitement was almost palpable. Honest shouts of admiration and appreciation began the minute these fedora-wearing, noticeably mature musicians quietly stepped on stage. Twin brothers Simone and Amedeo Pace manned the drums, vocals and lead guitar, respectively. Kazu Makino, laced up in Stevie Nicks-esque garb, was dripping in ethereality for the entirety of the performance. Her vocals were the band’s best instrument as they were stretched and expanded on Amedeo’s soundboard. This band is and always has been incredibly ahead of its time, the irony being that all three of its members are in their mid40s. Blonde Redhead stepped onto the New York City music scene in 1993. With heavy Sonic Youth influences, the group was initially regarded as a band of the uncommon noise rock genre, which makes use of traditional rock music instrumentations but incorporates atonality, dissonant
sounds and electronic feedback. Indubitably unique, this was a sound lurking beneath much of their Sunday night set. It’s clear that this band has been working at its craft for a long time. The music hits you like a wall of sound fused together by an incendiary electric guitar, ethereal voice, constant, complicated drumming and a soundboard. The use of the soundboard added excitement to the performance and sound, bending Kazu’s voice as if it had just entered a kaleidoscope. The image of the graying Amedeo as he mixed Kazu’s voice into a compilation of bells, claps and rattles was an especially interesting clash of the new and old. This is a band that involved the heavy use of a soundboard before it became musically ubiquitous. Because of this, Blonde Redhead’s unique and perfected use of on-stage electronic additions and synthesized elements beckons the question: How many bands have they inspired? Contemporary greats like Arcade Fire or Alt-J immediately come to mind. Their musical footprints are undeniable, but they do manage to maintain a brassy, at times even bluesy rock sound. The band’s heavy inclusion of an electric guitar was a reminder of what contemporary music may be lacking: that incendiary sound only a confident six-string can produce.
Throughout their hour-anda-half set, Amedeo’s dark voice and punk rock guitar brilliantly juxtaposed the Bjork-like, whinybut-beautiful voice of Kazu. She, in turn, rhythmically danced with growing enthusiasm as the vibes of the room grew from silent appreciation to vehement, visible excitement. A five-minute instrumentation toward the end of the band’s set left the crowd catcalling for minutes. Everyone in the room lost the cool that their leather jackets had so long been sustaining. Drummer Simone laid down an eccentric, heavy beat as Kazu added her effervescent dance moves and voice. With the audience groping at each and every sound, Amedeo completed this building jam session in burning swipes of an electric guitar that, metaphorically and literally, brought people to their knees. Blonde Redhead is an aged band that, with all of the its experience and experimentation, knows how to control its sound. The band members understand their audience, abilities, and the music they have the skills and technology to create. Synthesized chimes, whistles, bells, ethereal fairy-like lead singer juxtaposed her fellow twin punk-rock band mates, this band is an amalgamation of gathered interests, talents and experiences that keep a demographically similar and loyal fan base coming back for more.
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Let’s bring back the girl groups, please By CARLY SNIDER For The Daily
With every trek to the library, my walk is devoted to deciding the soundtrack to that day’s study session. Music is crucial in setting the tone: Am I going to be productive or spend most of my time bobbing along to summer hits of the ’90s? Sitting down to browse through my Pandora stations and, with some luck, actually beginning to work, I land on Beyoncé radio. Bey is usually reserved for estrogen-fueled gatherings, perfect for empowerment, but not so great for studying. Feeling indulgent, I select the station and let the first few songs play. The mix is largely made up of ’90s and early ’00s hits from groups such as Destiny’s Child and TLC. I find myself becoming nostalgic for a time in which strong all-girl groups ruled the radio. The longing is not entirely legitimate since I never got to really experience this era in the first place. For example, I was only four years old when “No Scrubs” came out, and songs of this genre are almost universally seen as classic throwbacks, even if it technically means throwing back to infancy for some. There is something innately infectious about this female-fueled genre that is missing from today’s popular music scene. While there is no denying the positive impact of powerful women in music today, the dominance of girl groups has shifted to that of powerful solo artists. Names like Rihanna and, ironically, Beyoncé have replaced these older groups in favor of solo acts.
Along with this shift in performers came a change in subject matter. The focus became less on producing bouncy tracks that celebrated independence and more on sexuality and, arguably, a higher dependence on men. Not to say that these subject matters were absent in popular hip hop of the time (we all remember “Goodies”) but that they have become more of a driving force behind sales and popularity. With that in mind, I propose a return to the bumping female hiphop group. There is something far more impactful and entertaining about a group of women performing together rather than a solo diva as the center of attention. Imagine if Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj and Alicia Keys decided to band together to create a super group — I think we would all buy tickets to that show. The perception of women would shift back to one of a united front
instead of a competition. This kind of positive image is greatly lacking in music today, and its absence gives younger female audiences the impression that the only way to be a strong women is to do it alone. Aside from any social implications of girl groups is the fact that their music is just plain fun. There is a reason that songs like “Say My Name” and “Jumpin’, Jumpin’” still get a reaction out of people. Groups of the ’90s and early ’00s took the best aspects of music at the time and improved upon them. The combination of R&B sound, hip-hop beat, killer vocals and feisty lyrics could result in nothing less than timeless widespread popularity. There is no denying that it is hard to stop listening once you start. Bringing back this lost art form would once again fill the airwaves with fabulous female harmonies and soulful sounds of another era.
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Campus leggings ‘Olive Kitteridge’ ’s with a Yoncé touch brilliant characters Pop goddess partners with Topshop for new clothing label By MARA MACLEAN For The Daily
The opportunity to get a piece of Beyoncé’s closet has finally arrived, and fashionistas and athletes everywhere are trying not to pass out. Last week Topshop announced their 50-50 partnership with Bey to launch a new label, Parkwood Topshop Athletic Ltd., for 2015. The line will include apparel for dance, fitness and sports. One assumes that while Beyoncé squats, curls and presses she looks as fierce as the “On the Run” tour photos suggest — and most women would agree that they would like to look like Sasha Fierce while sweating as well. The sportswear collection will do just that, even if one lacks Beyoncé’s famous figure. Sportswear and streetwear collaborations have had unparalleled success, as of late. Alexander Wang’s
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collaboration with H&M hit stores Nov. 6, and images of structural sports bras and mesh-paneled leggings have been haunting fashionistas ever since the show. Both Rita Ora and Pharrell Williams have created colorful lines with Adidas to fulfill the evergrowing need for funky and vibrant streetwear choices. All three of these lines, though, while undoubtedly stylish, lack the necessary technical elements to allow a full range of movement. Topshop and Beyoncé hope to produce a line that allows for an athlete’s workout and a Beyoncé look. As many college women can attest, while athletic wear is comfortable, yoga pants lack a certain aesthetic quality. But with this new partnership, campus leggings are about to undergo a transformation. No longer will students be limited to the typical threadbare black leggings or even the pervasive lulus. Instead, they can be comfortable in class and at the gym, while simultaneously emulating Beyoncé. It’s a dream come true, goddammit. This line is different than a typical collaboration. Bey,
as per usual, would not be satisfied with a collection that her name was just slapped onto. The brand is a 50-50 partnership, and Beyoncé is to participate in every phase and looks forward to working with the product development team. After the West family was recently crowned the First Family of Fashion, Queen Bey’s new venture was appropriately timed. She is not one to settle for second place and her infiltration of the stylish athletic wear arena will make her a contender for the top spot. Beyoncé recognized that active wear is the biggest thing in fashion right now, and intelligently joined the contest. Seeing as most women would like to have legs similar to Beyoncé’s, the partnership was a brilliant choice by both parties. Beyoncé continues to fiercely empower women, now entering into the world of health and fitness — she expresses that one can look stylish while keeping the body strong. The wait begins for the day when women everywhere will be sporting Beyoncé approved leggings while squatting to “Flawless.”
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heft is wielded by Francis McDormand (“Fargo”) as the thorny Olive Kitteridge. Beneath the seemingly impenetrable façade of her character, McDormand furnishes the psychic interior of Olive with meticulous facial expressions and line delivery. The strong cast also includes Richard Jenkins (“Six Feet Under”) as Henry and a late-in-life love interest by Bill Murray (“Groundhog Day”), who both deliver captivating performances. The show introduces Olive as barbed Maine schoolteacher who has a knack for pissing people off — at a family dinner, she calls her son Christopher’s (Devin Druid, “Louie” & John Gallagher Jr., “Jonah Hex”) homework “lazy, slapdash crap,” before turning to Henry to say “Jim O’Casey understands your son’s abilities more than you do.” What it makes it cruel isn’t Olive’s maliciousness (she has none) but the careless quality of her barbs — which stick — because more often than not, they’re true. For all her abuse, Henry is the rose to Olive’s thorn, even if his unfailing deference and kindness is perpetually cloying to her. While their marriage miraculously remains one of steadfast devotion, it isn’t placid. Early on, Olive is emotionally involved with a fellow teacher with her same acerbic tongue (Peter Mullan, “Trainspotting”), and Henry lusts after a young employee in his pharmacy played by Zoe Kazan (“Ruby Sparks”). Years later, Olive will bitterly snap at his soft spot for helpless “mice” (her catch-all term for dull, anodyne women) and he will taunt her of her not quite dalliance. Regardless, their marriage is a contractual and voluntary lifetime bond, for better or for worse, and “Olive Kitteridge” grapples with the implications of that dynamic. As Olive marvels to Henry, “You married a beast and loved her.” Olive isn’t a beast, but she is a wholly different type of woman — or person. She constantly misses social cues, if not outright ignores them. Olive burps without apology, noisily eats peanuts during Christopher’s wedding and doesn’t see the point of keeping a Valentine’s Day card after she reads it. If the
first episode emphasizes Olive’s many alienating flaws, the other three illuminate the isolation of being someone like Olive. One of the most compelling aspects of Olive’s personality is how despite her failings as a mother, she has an intuitive kindness for other alienated sons, like a student of hers with a bipolar mother who she saves years later from a suicide attempt. During a scene where she’s held hostage, Olive sees the acne-ridden face of her captor and maternally reminds him not to pick his scars. It seems the parentless and the clinically lost strike a personal nerve for Olive, whose own dark childhood is hinted at. As the years unfold, intergenerational fate becomes a theme: is Olive’s depression a genetic curse or was it hammered into her by her own flawed parents as she does to Christopher? Mental illness is not the overt focus of the series, but its shadow looms. After all, there is something wrong about Olive to the therapeutically trained eye of the modern viewer. She is caustic and harsh to those she loves — today we would recognize that irritability as symptom of faulty neurological wiring; there would SSRIs or cognitive behavioral therapy. But in Olive’s world, mental illness is endured. It’s something of a catharsis for the viewer to see Christopher later embrace therapy and medication. The series doesn’t deliver Olive an artificial happiness via deus es machina; it shows a woman changing, and also not changing quite enough — this is what makes “Olive Kitteridge” so heartrending. Both uncomfortably familiar and strange, Olive has a knack for getting under the viewer’s skin. Usually the adjectives “difficult” and “interesting” connote a whole knot of gendered behavior that the female protagonist has not conformed to. Indeed, even as a proclaimed feminist, it’s challenging to tease out the exact reasons Olive Kitteridge simultaneously jars and interests me. And this is exactly why the complex, knotty “Olive Kitteridge” is such a welcome presence on TV.
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Berenson recalls six-goal game Virginia, Penn St. SWIMMING AND DIVING
to test top ranking
By JEREMY SUMMITT Daily Sports Editor
After Monday’s practice at Yost Ice Arena, Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson was the last one off the ice. The long-time coach was busy working with freshman forward Dylan Larkin on his backhand shot near the crease. In a quick, fluid motion from his forehand to backhand, Berenson roofed nearly every shot he took. Larkin couldn’t help but smirk a few times. The ice might have been clear of defensemen and the net was empty, but even at 74 years old, Berenson still has a knack for scoring goals. Friday marks the 46th anniversary of one of the greatest scoring feats in the history of the NHL. On Nov. 7, 1968, Berenson scored six goals against the Philadelphia Flyers, pacing the St. Louis Blues to an 8-0 victory. Legendary coach Scotty Bowman — the St. Louis coach at the time — kept sending Berenson out for more shifts in the winding moments of the game. Despite being one goal away from an NHL record, Berenson would have felt comfortable on the bench. “I didn’t want to go out and cost our team a shutout,” Berenson said. “He probably knew this was a record-setting occasion. I didn’t know. I had no idea. I just knew I was having a good game and the puck was going in.” Berenson netted his first goal of the game at the 16:42 mark of the first period. “When I scored the first goal I said, ‘Thank God I can still score’ to myself,” Berenson said. The rest came in a flurry. Four second-period goals all within nine minutes of each other sparked the Philadelphia fans
Men and women face stiff challenge By TED JANES For the Daily
“The battle is not by any individual but by the team.”
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Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson nearly tied an NHL record by scoring six goals against the Flyers on Nov. 7, 1968.
to start cheering for Berenson and the Blues. By the second intermission, the game was well out of reach — a 5-0 blowout. With just under six minutes left in the game, he lined a slapshot up that was supposed to go to the far side. Instead, Berenson’s shot went in the opposite direction, over Doug Favell’s right shoulder and into the back of the net. “Everybody said ‘great shot,’ ” Berenson recalled with a smile. “It was a great shot, but it wasn’t where I wanted it to go. But it was one of those nights. The puck went in.” He never got seven, but that was fine by Berenson. It would have been OK if St. Louis had just won the game. He says the team was more excited about the accomplishment than he was. Two or three weeks later —
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‘M’ impressive again at Ocker By CHLOE AUBUCHON Daily Sports Writer
The Michigan field hockey team is exactly where it wants to be for this year’s Big Ten Tournament. Seeded second, the 12th-ranked Wolverines opened postseason play with a 3-0 win over seventh-seeded Rutgers (2-6 Big Ten, 9-10 overall) at Ocker Field Thursday as they play host to the Big Ten’s topeight teams this weekend. The $13.5-million renovations to the field have made it a prime location for the event. The state-of-theart complex includes a 1,500-seat grandstand, a high-definition video board, training and physical therapy equipment, and vibrant blue artificial turf, among other amenities. But for Michigan (6-2, 13-6), hosting the Big Ten Tournament is about far more than the chance to show off a facility that is garnering national attention in the field hockey world. It’s about having the home-field advantage for the third time ever, and the first time since 2006. Michigan is 8-3 at home, including four straight wins after the new Ocker Field’s inaugural game and a win over then-No. 9 Northwestern. “To be at our ‘smurf turf’ is such an honor,” said fifth-year senior back Leslie Smith. “My friends and family are all here to see and watch. And I think it’s the same for everyone. Just being on our field, we have a sense of empowerment.” That sense of empowerment served the Wolverines well in their quarterfinal game, despite a scoring stalemate in
They brought out the trophies this week at Canham Natatorium. Every piece of hardware the Michigan men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams have ever collected, dating back to 1925, was on display. The historic array of bronzed plaques and silver and glass cups stretched the length of the pool while the Wolverines practiced. Fittingly, the latest update on the national rankings has placed the Michigan men’s swimming and diving team at No. 1. The jump in rankings came after Michigan beat No. 2 Texas in a close meet that came down to the final race in Ann Arbor last weekend. “For us to have that No. 1 ranking on the men’s side gives the athletes confidence that we’re going in the right direction,” said Michigan coach Mike Bottom. “It’s a compliment, especially having such young talent on both the men’s and women’s sides.” Senior captain Justin Glanda knows his team still has to prove worthy of the recognition if it wants to add to the collection of trophies. “It’s great, but also with (the ranking) comes the understanding that it’s a long season,” Glanda said. “Earlyseason rankings don’t mean that much. Come spring, we have to
perform there. We’re just trying to execute on details and race strategy — focusing not so much on times, but on getting those details down. We know there’s a lot of work to do to hold on to that ranking.” The work continues this weekend, as the men’s and women’s teams travel to State College to take on Penn State and Virginia, both of which present a challenge for Michigan. In eight total meetings, the Nittany Lion men have never beat the Wolverines. The Cavaliers will hope to get the better of Michigan in the two schools’ first meeting. Penn State’s women are undefeated this year, having beaten their past five opponents. The Virginia women, on the other hand, have yet to get their season underway, but are receiving national attention for sophomore Leah Smith, who was recently chosen to represent the United States at the FINA World Championships this summer. Though it will be a challenging meet, the Wolverines have shown their ability to compete under pressure. “When put into a competitive environment, our team understands that the battle is won not by any individual but by the team itself,” Bottom said. And just in case the anticipation of this weekend at Penn State hasn’t motivated the team, practicing alongside a parade of trophies all week has certainly done the trick.
the first half. The team shut out the Scarlet Knights and scored three goals — including a well-executed corner and a penalty stroke by Smith and a breakaway tally from sophomore attacker Courtney Enge. With single-elimination games leaving little time to prepare, Michigan entered the tournament only focusing on Thursday’s game. “We’ve played everybody already, so generally we have an idea about what everyone’s styles are like and what their tactics are like,” said Michigan coach Marcia Pankratz. “So, you can only focus on the first game, and that’s really all you can focus on.” The preparation paid off, as Michigan played some of its cleanest field hockey of the season. After a disappointing loss to Michigan State and a sloppy win over Ohio State to close out the regular season, the Wolverines set a new tone for the tournament with clean passes, strong defensive play and good field transitions using open players. With a convincing win on its home turf, Michigan’s momentum is at an all-time high as it seeks to continue its success on the field that has treated it so well this season. “(Thursday) helped the team with some confidence,” Pankratz said. “I think our backfield will stay steady and hopefully do the same thing they did today. And hopefully we can build off some corner execution from the second half today and be able to do that (Friday).” Playing at the new Ocker Field will only help the Wolverines’ cause.
“We have a sense of empowerment.”
Berenson says he would have remembered the timeframe if asked 20 years ago — Sid Salomon Jr. and Sid Salomon III held an event to honor Berenson. They brought in his family from Saskatchewan, Canada, and made a real celebration about his accomplishment. All of this came as a complete surprise to Berenson. To show Berenson their respects, his teammates worked together to buy him a new and polished shotgun to present at the event. The Salomons bought Berenson a brand-new Chevrolet station wagon with a canoe tied to the top of it. The license plate reads “RB6666.” He still has it tucked away somewhere safe. Today, Berenson still says reporters and friends will never let him forget about it. How
could he, though? How could anyone forget the magical night in Philadelphia? He never talks about what happened on Nov. 7, 1968 with his team. Junior forward Andrew Copp and sophomore forward JT forward Compher said they found out about the incredible feat when teammates mentioned it in the locker room. Everyone knows about it, nonetheless. Senior defenseman Andrew Sinelli remembers an exception to Berenson’s humble attitude toward it all, only once. Kevin Porter, the former Michigan center and 2008 Hobey Baker winner, had a game in which he scored five goals. After the game, Berenson began his postgame speech. “I once knew a guy who scored six,” he said. And Berenson left it at that.
Michigan runs away from Rutgers Three secondhalf goals spur Wolverines By MITCH BECKMAN Daily Sports Writer
After a night of applying pressure on the Rutgers defense, Michigan field 0 RUTGERS hockey 3 MICHIGAN sophomore forward Courtney Enge finally made the Scarlet Knights pay. With 9:33 left in the second half, Enge stole the ball from a Rutgers defender and raced down the field on a breakaway before sliding the ball past the upright goaltender into the back of the net. The goal, Enge’s first of the game, made the score 3-0. The score held, and the Wolverines (6-2 Big Ten, 13-6 overall) advanced to the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament. Michigan, playing in the friendly confines of Ocker Field, commanded the gameplay from the start, but that didn’t translate to the scoreboard until the second half. It took the Wolverines 46 minutes to find the back of the net, and until then, the Scarlet Knights did what underdogs often do — played sound defense and frustrated the opposition. Rutgers (9-10, 2-6), playing to extend its season, gave up few quality chances through the first half and largely kept the Michigan offense in check. However, the Wolverines remained patient with the ball and were eventually rewarded, breaking through early in the second half and never looking back. Senior back Leslie Smith struck first, converting the Wolverines’ ninth corner of the game off a pass from freshman midfielder Veerle Lubbers, rocketing a shot just inside the left post. Three minutes later, freshman forward Carly Bennett was shoved to the turf
in front of the Scarlet Knight goal. The officials awarded a penalty stroke to Michigan, which Smith tucked just above Rutgers’ goaltender, extending the lead to two and deflating the Scarlet Knight squad. “We transferred the ball really well sideline to sideline,” Enge said. “We just made simple passes, found the open player and executed well.” While the offense took until the second half to heat up, the defense was sound from the start. The backfield stymied Rutgers at every turn, surrendering few quality chances, and freshman goalkeeper Sam Swenson was up to the task on every shot she faced.
The Scarlet Knights had their best chance of the game a minute after Smith’s first goal. Looking to answer, Rutgers pushed forward and earned a corner. The initial shot was stopped with a kick save from Swenson, who then had to lunge to stop the rebound. Even after the second save, the ball lingered by the goal for a few additional seconds amongst a swarm of players before Michigan could clear. “Our backfield is very experienced and have had a really nice season,” said Michigan coach Marcia Pankratz. “They’re older players back there and play as a unit — they did a really nice job.”
“It reminds us that we can play with everybody.”
The controlling performance was a welcome beginning to the postseason for the Wolverines, who had struggled with consistency in the games preceding the tourney. Thursday’s win gives Michigan something to try and replicate through the rest of the Big Ten tournament and provides much needed momentum for a team that tied for second during Big Ten regular season play. “I think (the win) helps the team with confidence,” Pankratz said. “It reminds us that we can play with everybody, and now we’re just looking forward to tomorrow.” The Wolverines win advances them to the semifinals, where they’ll face Iowa. With their NCAA Tournament fate still not determined, every game matters not only for the Big Ten tournament, but for national rankings as well.
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Leslie Smith scored the first goal of the afternoon as the Michigan field hockey team advanced in the Big Ten Tournament.
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You probably don’t remember the first 59:50 of the Michigan football team’s game against Northwestern last year. But you likely haven’t forgotten the last 10 seconds. You remember former wide receiver Jeremy Gallon catching the ball at the 27-yard line, and the offense on the field sprinting off. And then Michigan coach Brady Hoke waving his fieldgoal unit on. All before the line got set, holder Drew Dileo sliding to hold the ball, and kicker Brendan Gibbons connecting from 44 yards out. There were three overtimes following that period, but you probably don’t remember how those played out, save for the fact that Michigan won. You probably don’t remember the first 59:42 of the Wolverines’ game against the Wildcats in 2012. But you probably remember former wide receiver Roy Roundtree leaping up to tip a heave from Devin Gardner and somehow hanging onto the ball with one hand as it dropped. Though you likely don’t know how that overtime period played out, you do remember Michigan walking away victorious. “It just really reminds you that all of the little things matter,” Hoke said at his Wednesday press conference. In both instances, you remember the Wolverines’ grit and the way they fought back even though they trailed. And against Northwestern (2-3 Big Ten, 3-5 overall) this year, it’s going to take that same effort for Michigan (2-3, 4-5) to make something of its season by reaching a bowl game. That type of play will be all the more important as the Wolverines head to Evanston again, needing two wins to be bowl eligible. Fortunately,
By ALEXA DETTELBACH Daily Sports Editor
The Michigan football team’s next stop on its path to a potential bowl game lies in Evanston, where it will face Northwestern on Saturday. Last year’s matchup was a triple-overtime slog that ended in the Wolverines’ favor. The result is arguably Michigan coach Brady Hoke’s most notable road win during his tenure in Ann Arbor. And while the Wolverines are winless on the road this season, their best chance for a win away from Michigan Stadium comes this weekend against the struggling Wildcats. Here’s a breakdown of Michigan’s meeting with Northwestern.
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Fifth-year senior quarterback Devin Gardner passed for more than 200 yards for the first time all season last Saturday.
Michigan will enter with momentum after trouncing Indiana, while the Wildcats enter after a heartbreaking, last-minute loss to Wisconsin. The Wolverines are winless on the road this season and are 4-9 on the road in the past three years under Hoke. But in Evanston, Michigan could have a home-like advantage because of the large alumni base in Chicago. You won’t remember whether they played on the road or at home, though, because you’ll probably remember whether the Wolverines’ offense does or doesn’t perform well. They’ll need to replicate Saturday’s performance against the Hoosiers, in which they put up 220 yards passing and nearly 150 yards rushing. And they’ll need to do so without committing some of the same mistakes
they’ve made all year long. “I think the biggest thing we’re going to do differently is take care of the football,” Hoke said Wednesday. “Because when you look at it, I think we’re minus-11 turnover margin on the road this year. That doesn’t help. “I think the familiarity with going back there (helps). We understand the locker room, how to take the field.” Northwestern’s defense ranks ninth in the Big Ten in scoring, allowing an average of 23.4 points per game, which will help a Michigan offense that has scored more than 25 points only once in conference play. Fortunately, the Wolverines can ride the strong play of redshirt sophomore running back Drake Johnson, who was the first Michigan back to rush for more than 100 yards in a
game since sophomore Derrick Green did against Miami (Ohio) on Sept. 13. But that doesn’t mean he’ll start or see an increased share of the carries over sophomore De’Veon Smith. You probably don’t remember the Wildcats’ offense from last year, the one that relied on former running back Venric Mark, and you likely won’t remember how their offense is now led by quarterback Trevor Siemian. But this year, Northwestern will lean on a balanced offense, rather than the one that has been skewed toward the ground game in recent years. Ultimately, you won’t remember the offense or defense from Saturday’s game. Instead, you’ll remember the defining moments that happen at the end of the game in a season that hasn’t had many.
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Behind Enemy Lines: Ibraheim Campbell By MAX COHEN Daily Sports Editor
Fifth-year senior safety Ibraheim Campbell has been a leader on Northwestern’s defense the past three years. During that time, he’s seen it all. He’s experienced highlights — like the Wildcats’ win in the 2013 Taxslayer.com Gator Bowl — and endured struggles — like Northwestern winning just one conference game the following season, losing most in close fashion. The Daily sat down with Campbell at Big Ten Media Day in July.
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much has last year been a motivator for you guys? Ibraheim Campbell: It’s been a pretty big motivation. It’s really given us a big sense of what we need to change, what we need to improve going into this offseason. It really created a whole new energy around the football program that kind of got away from us last season. TMD: The Michigan game specifically last year, has that served as a motivator? Was that loss particularly painful with how it went down in the end there? IC: We had a couple tough losses last year. I don’t think one hurt any more than the other. Losing a game, losing sucks, bottom line. Whether we lost in that fashion or whether we lost by a landslide, no one likes to lose. Every time we lose a game, we take something from it, just like
we take from games that we win and try to improve and try to make sure that doesn’t happen again. TMD: Do you remember as regulation expired when Drew Dileo (Michigan’s holder) had to dive to make that hold as regulation expired, what was going on in your head if you remember the play? IC: It was a lot happening at once. I don’t necessarily remember watching that Dileo dive or anything like that. I remember seeing that on film and thinking back to it. I mean, but at the moment, honestly, I was kind of trying to figure out what was going on because it was like guys were running on and off the field, I actually thought we had too many guys on the field, so I didn’t even realize that they, I mean, it was a lot.
TMD: I see you smiling, kind of rolling your eyes. Is it still tough to comprehend that all of that happened? IC: Like I said, losing sucks, it’s never fun. I’m just smiling, because thinking back to it, I really don’t know. Like, it was just so chaotic those last couple seconds that it’s hard to kind of put it into words, because I don’t really know. Yeah, I don’t know. TMD: With all of those close losses last year, does it almost make you feel good that there is no way some of that crazy stuff could happen? IC: I think if anything, we’ve realized that those crazy things can happen multiple times. And they happened to us. So, the fact that they happened makes me feel no more comfortable that they won’t happen again because they happened over and over again last season.
Michigan pass offense vs. Northwestern pass defense Against Indiana last week, fifth-year senior quarterback Devin Gardner exceeded 200 yards passing for the first time all season. But like Michigan, the Wildcats rely on their defense, which has forced 14 turnovers and 14 sacks, and has allowed an average of 23.9 points per game. Northwestern (2-3 Big Ten, 3-5 overall) has won 10 of its last 14 games when it holds teams to fewer than 25 points. That being said, Michigan (2-3, 4-5) should be able to move the ball, as Northwestern allows an average of 388.4 yards per game. Redshirt sophomore receiver Amara Darboh, coming off of a career-high 107-yard performance last week, will need to get involved early alongside junior receiver Devin Funchess. The pair can spread the coverage and give Gardner two big targets. So, this matchup lies on Gardner, who has struggled mightily on the road this season and has thrown 11 total interceptions and just six touchdowns this year. That will need to change if Michigan wants to win. Edge: Push Michigan rush offense vs. Northwestern rush defense Redshirt sophomore Drake Johnson stormed onto the scene last week with a 122-yard, twotouchdown performance. But Hoke maintained a tight-lipped approach when naming a starting running back for this week. So look for it to be some combination of Johnson’s elusive speed and sophomore De’Veon Smith’s power-running abilities to keep Northwestern’s defensive line on its toes. The Wildcats are allowing an average of 166 yards on the ground, so expect Michigan to take advantage. Northwestern’s biggest defensive threat is linebacker Chi Chi Ariguzo, who is eighth in the conference in tackles. Edge: Michigan Northwestern pass offense vs.
Michigan pass defense The Wildcats are coming off their worst passing performance of the season. Last week, Iowa held quarterback Trevor Siemian to 8-of-18 passing for 68 yards and no touchdowns. Over the last three games, Siemian has just two total touchdowns and two picks. Northwestern could be without starting receiver Dan Vital — who is questionable with a foot injury — so its passing offense should continue its struggles. In Michigan’s secondary, freshman corner Jabrill Peppers is officially out for the rest of the season, but the Wildcats are averaging just 19 points per game — last in the conference. And while the Wolverines are second-to-last in the Big Ten in pass defense efficiency, starting corners senior Raymon Taylor, redshirt junior Blake Countess and sophomore Jourdan Lewis should be able to take care of business. Edge: Michigan Northwestern rush offense vs. Michigan rush defense Michigan ranks ninth in the nation in total defense with its crown jewel being its run stopping. And with the Wildcat offense struggling through the air, the Wolverines’ ability to limit yards on the ground will help get them off the field quickly. Northwestern running back Justin Jackson leads the way with 726 yards and five touchdowns on the season. Northwestern has won 9-of-11 games when rushing for at least one touchdown. But the Wildcats average just 3.2 yards per carry, so their ground game also leaves much to be desired. Edge: Michigan Special teams Northwestern is second in the Big Ten in punt returns, averaging 14 yards per opportunity. But on the other side of its punting unit, the Wildcats rank dead last in the conference in net yards per punt. Michigan’s kicking game has improved significantly since early-season struggles, and the team has full confidence in senior kicker Matt Wile should it come down to a field goal. Edge: Michigan Intangibles After a strong start to the Big Ten season, Northwestern has struggled badly as of late and would need to win out to be bowl eligible. Michigan is coming off its most balanced performance of the season, so look for the Wolverines to carry that momentum, but they’ll need to overcome their road troubles. And while this is a home game for the Wildcats, Michigan fans have a big following in Chicago and often fill the stadium with more maize and blue than purple. Edge: Push Prediction: Michigan 21, Northwestern 17