ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Ann Arbor, Michigan
michigandaily.com
Statement in solidarity Michigan in Color editors show support of Black students in response to continued racist incidents on campus
» Page 4 GOVERNMENT
Political orgs sponsor first presidential debate events CAROLYN GEARIG/Daily
LSA senior and NAACP chapter president Travis Jones speaks at the Black Lives Matter protest Monday night at the Fishbowl.
Students hold protest over racially charged posters found on campus
Speakers express sadness and anger, call for response from Schlissel RIYAH BASHA & ALEXA ST. JOHN Daily Staff Reporters
More than 200 students gathered in Angell Hall at the University of Michigan for an hour Monday afternoon to protest racially charged posters found
hanging in University buildings and around campus earlier in the day. The posters included comments such as “reasons why women shouldn’t date Black men” and explanations of “race differences in intelligence.” The protest began with a group of about 30 students in the Diag,
ACADEMICS
At SACUA, UM provost discusses free speech Pollack voices concerns over racially charged fliers ALEXA ST. JOHN Daily Staff Reporter
At the Senate Advisory Committee on Undergraduate Affairs meeting on Monday, University Provost Martha Pollack expressed concern after racist posters were found in University buildings and on campus that morning, while also noting the importance of free speech on campus. Though she said she was disappointed with the posters, saying, “I would describe them as white supremacist or racist posters,” Pollack added she supports University policy on free speech regarding whether tehy can be removed. “Consistent with our policy for posting, whenever they are on buildings, we can remove them,” Pollack said. “If they are on kiosks, they are protected by free speech, as they should be. Not only do we have a constitutional obligation to allow all speech no matter how heinous, but if you’re going to stand by the First Amendment, you’re going to stand by the First Amendment. But what See SACUA, Page 3
GOT A NEWS TIP? Call 734-418-4115 or e-mail news@michigandaily.com and let us know.
growing to its full size of 200 as the group marched to the Fishbowl in Angell Hall. Upon entering the building, students and attendees chanted, “No justice, no peace.” The demonstration grew in numbers as students working in the Fishbowl stood up to join the group. E. Royster Harper, vice
president for student life, LSA Dean Andrew Martin and Angela Dillard, associate dean for undergraduate education arrived as the event was ending and stayed to listen to student organizers’ concerns. University President Mark Schlissel was not in attendance, See PROTEST, Page 3
Candidates talk series of policy issues, controversy around birtherism CALEB CHADWELL & LYDIA MURRAY Daily Staff Reporters
The first presidential debate drew significant interest on campus Monday night, with watch parties hosted by several organizations including the University of Michigan’s College Democrats and College Republicans chapters. Political Science Prof. Robert Mickey hosted a viewing party in Angell Hall for his American Political Science class, and spoke afterward about how presidential debates usually don’t play a huge role in determining the outcome of the election. However, Mickey said this election cycle might be
different. “Debates don’t matter as much as we would think they do, but I think this is maybe a race that’s so strange that the past might not be a good guide,” Mickey said. Monday’s debate focused on a wide range of topics, including national security, race relations and recent controversies surrounding both candidates’ experiences. Throughout, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton touted policies more than her opponent, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Several issues received extended attention, including creating jobs, reforming See DEBATE, Page 2
First generation students, faculty talk Residents challenges adjusting at annual dinner explore rail ANN ARBOR
Around 100 attenedees listented to speeches on privilege IRENE PARK
Daily Staff Reporter
First-Generation College Students @ Michigan, a student group that focuses on recognizing and resolving the needs of first-generation students, held a welcome dinner for about 100 first-generation University of Michigan students Monday evening. First-generation students, defined by the University as students whose parents have never attended and/or graduated from college, make up 13 percent of the undergraduate and 18 percent of the graduate student population, which is almost 6,500 students combined. Robert Sellers, vice provost for equity, inclusion and academic affairs, called first-generation students “trailblazers” who lead the way for future firstgeneration prospective students, during remarks at the event. Sociology lecturer Dwight Lang has advised FirstGeneration College Students @ Michigan for the past eight years and was a first-generation student himself. During the dinner, he said first-generation students often face several unique challenges, such as feeling marginalized or invisible. “(First-generation students) sometimes feel like they haven’t had the same set of experiences as privileged students had,” Lang said. “Maybe they haven’t had AP classes in high school,
maybe they haven’t traveled to Europe or Asia before coming to college.” LSA senior Logan Meyer, president of First-Generation College Students @ Michigan, echoed Lang and said his desire to find a community motivated him to join and be active in the organization. “My first year was absolutely terrible — I hated every single second of it,” Meyer said. “I was not close to my roommate, I felt
constantly intimidated by other students and I felt dumb. And here I stand four years later, as a president of the first group that I joined in college.” LSA junior Camille Cu, who is an international first-generation student and a transfer student from Washtenaw Community College, said she was forced to be self-sufficient and independent because her parents could not help her prepare for college in the United States.
“I had to do all the research by myself about what college to go to and what major I should choose,” Cu said. “Also, I had to prepare coming to the U.S. by myself.” Lang said first-generation students exhibit two main strengths that are not usually present in other students — risktaking and crossing boundaries. He said these skills could help first-generation students succeed See DINNER, Page 3
F I R S T P R E S I D E N T I A L D E B AT E
GRANT HARDY & MARINA ROSS/Daily
LSA junior Jack Hibbard and Engineering senior Aaron Baumgarten watch the first presidential debate at parties hosted by the College GOP and College Democrats at Angell Hall and the Ford School Monday.
For more stories and coverage, visit
michigandaily.com
INDEX
Vol. CXXV, No. 142 ©2016 The Michigan Daily
options at city forums
Public events allows community to discuss possible train sites SOPHIE SHERRY Daily Staff Reporter
Ann Arbor residents emphasized several concerns with the city’s plans for a new Amtrak station during two public meetings Monday evening. The city hosted the public meetings to discuss the recently released Alternatives Analysis Report, which suggested four possible sites for the new train station — three of which reside on Depot Street and the fourth on Fuller Road. The locations were chosen based on several criteria, such as ample parking space and access areas for buses and taxis. Plans for the new train station have been in progress since 2012 to relocate the current station to a more accessible location. The meeting began with a presentation from AECOM, the firm in charge of the project, led by AECOM Project Manager Robert Gorski, who gave a brief overview of the four potential sites. Gorski explained that all See STATION, Page 3
NEWS.........................2 OPINION.....................4 CLASSIFIEDS.............6
SUDOKU.....................2 ARTS......................6 SPORTS....................7
News
2 — Tuesday, September 27, 2016
DEBATE From Page 1 criminal justice and earlier comments from Trump about President Barack Obama’s birthplace. Early in the debate, Trump charged that Clinton supported policies that caused Americans to lose jobs to other countries, citing the North American Free Trade Agreement as one example and saying his plan would bring jobs back. “The first thing you do is don’t let the jobs leave,” he said. “The companies are leaving. I could name, I mean, there are thousands of them. They’re leaving, and they’re leaving in bigger numbers than ever.” In response, Clinton charged that Trump’s plan was not practical and would increase the national deficit. “Independent experts have looked at what I’ve proposed and looked at what Donald’s proposed,” she said. “And basically they’ve said this, that if his tax plan, which would blow up the debt by over $5 trillion and would in some instances disadvantage middleclass families compared to the wealthy, were to go into effect, we would lose 3.5 million jobs” Speaking to the criminal justice system, Clinton stressed the necessity of working to remove racial biases in dialogues and the justice system. Trump, in contrast, repeatedly emphasized the need for “law and order” and praised “stop and frisk” policies which were banned in New York in part due to claims of racial discrimination. Clinton was the only candidate to bring up the issue of higher education reform and college debt, briefly calling for debt-free higher education reform and allowing students to refinance their existing loans at lower rates. Mickey said compared to presidential debates from the 1980s to now, he was shocked by how argumentative this one was.
“This was nuts compared to all of those — so much more combative, interrupting and crazy,” Mickey said early on. “I can’t believe we have another three hours.” Several specific moments throughout the debate drew big reactions from the studio audience and were noticeably heated, including a discussion over Trump’s previous comments about Obama’s birthplace. Though Obama produced his birth certificate several years ago, Trump has raised questions about the president’s place of birth as recently as January. In response to a question from moderator and NBC Nightly News host Lester Holt about the comments, Trump said he had not started the conversation around Obama’s birthplace, instead saying Clinton’s team had during the 2008 election. Rather, he said, he had finished the debate around it. This claim, which Trump has said several times on the campaign trail, has been rated as false by multiple fact-checking organizations. “I think I did a great job and a great service not only for the country but even for the president in getting him to produce his birth certificate,” Trump said. Speaking directly afterward, Clinton pressed Trump on his recent comments about Obama’s place of birth, calling the idea that the president wasn’t born in the U.S. a racist lie. “The birther lie was a very hurtful one,” she said. “And you know, Barack Obama is a man of great dignity. And I could tell how much it bothered him and annoyed him.” In terms of the candidates’ performances, Mickey said Clinton performed pretty much as expected. However, he said Trump’s performance and outspoken demeanor on the national stage somewhat surprised him. “I thought Trump was going to have more self-control than he displayed. I thought he was going to be more relaxed and evenkeeled,” Mickey said.
The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com
M ARIJ UANA P OLIC Y
Christa Briscoe @Chris_DBr @DrMarkSchlissel @michiganalumni @UMPublicAffairs My daughter called today, she found a flyer on campus As a parent & alumnus, I’m concerned
Brad Galli @BradGalli
For the Daily
Three hundred Business students, faculty and staff wore all black and posed for a photo in the Ross School of Business Winter Garden lobby on Monday in response to several recent shootings of Black men by police nationwide. The demonstration, which was organized by the Black Business Students Association in partnership with the Ross Student Government Association, aimed to start a conversation among students of the Business School and the greater University of Michigan community about supporting students of color in the months to come. It focused on several recent incidents, including the deaths of Terence Crutcher of Oklahoma and Keith Scott of North Carolina. Marissa Smith, second-year Business student and president of BBSA, said she saw this event as the start of the conversation, not
NO PROBLEMO.
the end of it. “This demonstration is not going to do anything to solve systemic racism, but we see this as a step one. We want to raise awareness within the Ross community of the magnitude of this issue and gather allies to make them feel empowered,” she said. Smith said the BBSA chose to do a “Black Out” demonstration, instead of holding a protest or march, to add to a already long list of schools across the country displaying their support in a similar manner. “We primarily decided to do a ‘Black Out’ to show solidarity with other business schools across the country” Smith said. “Ross was actually the first school to do this. We did this in 2014 and unfortunately, we’re still having similar issues so we wanted to bring it back and show how united the Ross community can be two years later.” Terence Crutcher, 40, was stunned with a Taser first by Tulsa police officer Tyler Turnbough
puzzle by sudokusyndication.com
My wife got me athletic-fit, stretchy dress pants. I told Jim Harbaugh about them. He told me his size. Today he has new khakis for practice
AVA RANDA/Daily
John Hudak, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, discusses marijuana policy in the United States Monday at the Ford School of Public Policy.
On Twitter, The Michigan Daily hosted a series of informal polls throughout the debate, open to anyone with a Twitter account. Respondents overwhelmingly responded saying they believed Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton had won the debate. Along with nonpartisan viewing parties, the debate also sparked significant interest from students across the political spectrum on campus. Roughly 300 students attended a presidential debate watch party in Angell Hall sponsored by Fox News, along with the Young Americans for Freedom, College Republicans, The Michigan Review and Young Americans for Liberty, who were coordinators of the event. “Fox News is sponsoring debate watch parties all across the country and we’re one of the groups that co-sponsored the event,” said LSA senior Grant Strobl, chairman of the University’s Young Americans for Freedom chapter. “We were excited to offer a bipartisan
forum for students to watch the debate.” Strobl said groups from all ends of the political spectrum were invited to the viewing party to foster a bipartisan environment, adding that an invitation was extended to the College Democrats, though they respectfully declined “It’s OK to listen to other viewpoints and listen to them respectfully,” Strobl said. “We’re all fellow Wolverines — we can disagree sometimes and sometimes disagreeing isn’t easy, but in order to learn it’s necessary.” In the midst of the viewing party, a group of about 10 protesters entered the room, banging on drums and cymbals. The motivation of the protest was unclear. LSA senior Nick Murray was in the room to witness the protest, but said he was also involved in a physical altercation with protesters in the hall outside of the viewing. “They were throwing cymbals, See DEBATE, Page 3
Black Business Student Association organizes solidarity event at Ross MATT HARMON
Follow @michigandaily
Tweets
and then fatally shot by Officer Betty Shelby on Sept. 16. In a video released by the Tulsa Police Department, four police officers run up to Crutcher, who is walking toward his car with his hands up. After the altercation, the department reported that Crutcher was unarmed. According to Shelby’s lawyer, Shelby suspected Crutcher of having a weapon and acting erratically. In the same week, Keith Scott of Charlotte, N.C. was shot exiting his car and backing away from it. Charlotte police claimed Scott was in possession of a handgun and marijuana. According to the Washington Post, the body camera was not activated until after Scott had been shot, which is a violation of the department’s policy. The killings of Crutcher and Scott have sparked a series protests in their respective cities and across the country, including at the University. Students protested the shootings in front of the Michigan Union Saturday with signs saying “Not One More” and “Say Their Names.” Business senior Holly Price, who is white, participated in the photo as an ally because she wanted to show her fellow classmates that there is a large support group at the Business School. “I think the demonstration helps the students of color understand who some of their stronger supporters are so that they know who they can turn to for support,” Price said. “It will continue to raise awareness and help spark conversations so that maybe change can be affected long-term by people having some of these tough conversations sooner rather than later.” Marketing Prof. David Wooten, the school’s director for Diversity and Inclusion, attended the event and said he was pleased to see people of all ethnicities in attendance. “We are concerned about making a difference, in addition to making a dollar, over here in Ross,” said Wooten. “To me, there was a pretty strong show of solidarity. We had quite a bit of diversity See ROSS, Page 3
Better Make Room @BetterMakeRoom “College was the best thing that ever happened to me. @UMich changed my life.” -@DarrenCriss #MondayMotivation UMich Campus Info @umichcampusinfo BIG NEWS: the @ UmichRecSports IM Building reopens this week! No excuses to not hit the gym!
420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com
SHOHAM GEVA
HUSSEIN HAKIM
Editor in Chief 734-418-4115 ext. 1251 sageva@michigandaily.com
Business Manager 734-418-4115 ext. 1241 hjhakim@michigandaily.com
PHOTOGRAPHY SECTION
NEWS TIPS
ARTS SECTION
photo@michigandaily.com
news@michigandaily.com
CLASSIFIED SALES
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
classified@michigandaily.com
EDITORIAL PAGE
734-418-4115 opt. 3
tothedaily@michigandaily.com opinion@michigandaily.com
arts@michigandaily.com
NEWSROOM
SPORTS SECTION
sports@michigandaily.com
CORRECTIONS
DISPLAY SALES
dailydisplay@gmail.com
corrections@michigandaily.com
Editorial Staff
AMANDA ALLEN and GRANT HARDY
LAURA SCHINAGLE
Senior Photo Editors: Zoey Holmstrom, Ryan McLoughlin, Zach Moore Assistant Photo Editors: Claire Abdo, Sinduja Kilaru, Sam Mousigian, Marina Ross, David Song
Managing Editor
Managing Photo Editors schlaura@michigandaily.com
EMMA KERR
Managing News Editor emkerr@michigandaily.com Senior News Editors: Allana Akhtar, Jacqeline Charniga, Emma Kinery, Cami Metwally, Katie Penrod Assistant News Editors: Riyah Basha, Kevin Biglin, Caleb Chadwell, Tim Cohn, Will Feuer, Nisa Khan, Jennifer Meer, Lydia Murray, Caitlin Reedy, Alexa St. John
CLAIRE BRYAN and REGAN DETWILER
Editorial Page Editors opinioneditors@michigandaily.com Senior Opinion Editors: Caitlin Heenan, Ben Keller, Anna Polumbo-Levy, Rebecca Tarnopol, Stephanie Trierweiler
MAX BULTMAN and JAKE LOURIM
Managing Sports Editors sportseditors@michigandaily.com Senior Sports Editors: Minh Doan, Jacob Gase, Kelly Hall, Ted Janes, Kevin Santo, Brad Whipple Assistant Sports Editors: Betelhem Ashame, Chloe Aubuchon, Laney Byler, Chris Crowder, Sylvanna Gross, Mike Persak
KATHLEEN DAVIS and ADAM THEISEN
Managing Arts Editors arts@michigandaily.com Senior Arts Editors: Caroline Filips, Melina Glusac, Jacob Rich, Ben Rosenstock Arts Beat Editors: Matthew Barnauskas, Christian Kennedy, Rebecca Lerner, Natalie Zak
ANJALI ALANGADEN and FRANCESCA KIELB
Managing Design Editors design@michigandaily.com Senior Design Arts Editor: Jacklyn Thomas
KARL WILLIAMS
Statement Editor statement@michigandaily.com Deputy Statement Editor: Nabeel Chollampat Statement Photo Editor: Zoey Holmstrom Statement Lead Designer: Shane Achenbach Statement Creative Director: Emilie Farrugia
EMILY CAMPBELL and ALEXIS NOWICKI
Managing Copy Editors copydesk@michigandaily.com Senior Copy Editors: Danielle Jackson, Taylor Grandinetti
NIVEDITA KARKI
Managing Online Editor nivkarki@michigandaily.com Senior Web Developers: Dylan Lawton, Bob Lesser
LEVIN KIM
Managing Video Editor video@michigandaily.com Senior Video Editors: Michael Kessler, Abe Lofy, Emma Winowiecki
DEMARIO LONGMIRE and TONI WANG
Michigan in Color Editors michiganincolor@michigandaily.com Senior Michigan in Color Editors: Sabrina Bilimoria, Christian Paneda, Ashley Tjhung
MICHAEL SCHRAMM Special Projects Manager
EMMA SUTHERLAND Social Media Editor
Business Staff
SONIA SHEKAR
ASJA KEPES
National Accounts Manager
Sales Manager
ANNA HE
Special Publications and Events Manager
photo@michigandaily.com
Digital Marketing Manager
EMILY RICHNER JULIA SELSKY
Local Accounts Manager
CLAIRE BUTZ
Production and Layout Manager The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University OF Michigan. One copy is available free of charge to all readers. Additional copies may be picked up at the Daily’s office for $2. Subscriptions for fall term, starting in September, via U.S. mail are $110. Winter term (January through April) is $115, yearlong (September through April) is $195. University affiliates are subject to a reduced subscription rate. On-campus subscriptions for fall term are $35. Subscriptions must be prepaid. The Michigan Daily is a member of The Associated Press and The Associated Collegiate Press.
The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com
PROTEST From Page 1 though he, along with Provost Martha Pollack, Harper and Rob Sellers, vice provost for equity, inclusion and academic affairs, released a statement condemning the posters this morning. School of Social Work graduate student Lawrielle West, an organizer of the protest, said the demonstration was in response to what she said was an inadequate response from the administration. “When I saw that apology from...administration, I wasn’t comforted,” she said. “I want to be acknowledged as a real person who pays money to this school... we’re not going to get anything done until we disturb the peace.” LSA junior Lakyrra McGee, another organizer, called for an address from Schlissel and also criticized his focus on a long-term diversity, equity and inclusion strategic plan as a solution to campus climate issues. The plan, which Schlissel began the process for last year and is set
SACUA From Page 1 you have to do then is loudly make known your abhorrence of this.” Kisoks refer to areas where posters can be hung, such as the posting wall in Mason Hall. Pollack also said she worries about younger students who have only been on campus for a few weeks. “I would always be concerned, but I’m particularly concerned because it is the start of the new academic year, we have young students here, very young, away from home for the first time,” she said. Silke-Maria Weineck, chair of the Department of Comparative Literature and SACUA member, suggested creating SACUA-sponsored posters to potentially cover the inappropriate posters
ROSS From Page 2 in terms of students from different schools, colleges and different ethnic groups.” Along with black outfits, participants in the photo wore white nametags with the phrase “#Ross4Change” on them. Jerry Won, a Business graduate student and president of SGA, said he believes the hashtag is more than just a Twitter convention. “Our hashtag ‘#Ross4Change’ embodies that spirit of ‘We’re doing this to make a positive change,’ ” Won said. “That can be interpreted
DEBATE From Page 2 making noise, one of them threw a cymbal on the ground and I picked it up. I came outside and they followed me,” Murray said. Strobl said he was disappointed that some students felt the need protest in such a disruptive manner. “Students have the right to listen to freedom of speech as projected on the screen,” Strobl said. “I respect a student’s right to protest, but disrupting other people’s right to listen to the views of our two presidential candidates is not OK.” LSA senior Casey VanderWeide, a member of the College Republicans, said a presidential debate in this election cycle could finally allow voters to see the candidates in a new and more raw light. “I think especially with these two candidates who are so polarizing, these debates will actually show people some substance,” VanderWeide said. “We haven’t really been seeing that a lot and with the news coverage it’s just been back and forth with bad characteristics.” Citing a poll that was conducted among the audience before the debate, Strobl said
News
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 — 3
to be released October 6, uses the year 2025 as a benchmark to evaluate potential success. Many students, however, urged for more immediate options. “It’s possible to do both,” Magee said, referring to the University addressing current events and the 5-year DEI plan. “But they’re not doing it. We want Schlissel to address us… about 2017, not 2025,” she said. University spokesman Rick Fitzgerald said Schlissel did not attend the event because he is out of town. Protesters chanted “Why wait for 2025, will I even be alive?” on the Diag and also held signs reading “We Want More than Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” West and other speakers during the event also questioned the importance of free speech when that speech is threatening to entire student demographics. “They’re protecting freedom of speech, but what about my safety?” West asked. In their statement Monday, the administration condemned the posters and said they did not consider them protected free speech, but did not state whether
the University would act to take them down. Fitzgerald said Monday afternoon that the University would take down posters on campus buildings, but would not remove posters in posting kisoks, such as the Mason Hall posting wall. Many of the flyers distributed featured an Alt-Right logo, though it remains unclear if the group has an affiliate branch on campus. Kinesiology senior D’kari Wilson, who also spoke during the rally, said the posters demonstrated a need to change campus climate. “You don’t understand my frustration or my pain,” Wilson said. “Go educate someone that looks like you. If you don’t do something, it’s going to manifest itself … and it manifested itself today in the postings.” Other recent racially charged incidents came up during the protest, including racist graffiti discovered at Eastern Michigan University last week, a demonstration by Michigan football players on Sunday and a number of instances of police brutality sparking controversy
around the nation. Magee highlighted the emotional toll of current events on Black students, many of whom voiced the need to take time off from their academic schedules. “We want faculty and staff to address us too, but not necessarily by facilitating discussions,” she said. “They need to realize students need time and they need space to deal with things.” LSA sophomore Timberlee Whiteus agreed, and called out non-Black students for common insensitive actions and microaggressions. “I get distracted when y’all are handing out bullshit on the Diag about my race, and I’m tired,” she said. “You want to be Black until it’s time to be Black.” History Prof. Martha Jones, who attended the protest, said she believes this incident not only affects the Black campus community, but also the overall student body. “It seems to me the white students have an interest, more so than any of us perhaps, today in thinking critically and responding to people who are
as a solution that would not infringe on free speech. Members of SACUA also discussed releasing a statement in response to these remarks; but, not all members were in agreement about what type of statement should be released. Tom Schneider, director of the Faculty Senate Office, said he was uncertain about releasing the statement or creating posters, especially depending on whether or not University faculty were emailed ahead of time. “I’m hesitant to do that for every posting of an unsavory character,” Schneider said. Pollack tied the incident to the upcoming release of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategic plan on Oct. 6, a University-wide effort a year in the making which aims to increase campus diversity and climate. In addition to discussing campus climate, Pollack
also touched on a number of strategies to maintain sustainability efforts already present on campus, which included expanding on the current School of Natural Resources and Environment. “I think by and large this is going to be a way of the University putting its stake in the ground and saying yes, we can be a leader in this field and we can be a leader in a way that many other universities can’t be, precisely because of our breadth,” Pollack said. Shortly after Pollack left the meeting, the group went into executive session, which press is barred from attending.
in a number of different ways but ultimately, we want people to feel safe. We want there not to be tragedies like this going forward.” Many Business administrators and faculty also attended the event alongside students. Business School Dean Scott DeRue, who was in attendance, said he wanted to support both the movement and the students behind it. “At Ross, we aspire to develop leaders who make a positive difference in the world,” DeRue said. “To me, it’s leaders that bring people together despite forces that may try and draw us apart — that is part of making that positive difference. I wanted to be here and
support our students in being leaders who make a positive difference and bring people together around issues that are critically important to our society.” Wooten echoed DeRue’s sentiments, adding that the faculty also wanted to demonstrate their support. “This was largely a student-run, student-planned event and they brought it to our attention and as leaders of this school, we wanted to show our support for their event,” Wooten said. Business junior Justin Chan, a demonstration participant, said he saw the event as a display of unity in times of struggle.
“It kind of showed how the Ross community can come together at times when very controversial issues such as race and ethnicity are dividing the country especially in an election year,” Chan said. “I think it kind of showed how diverse Michigan is, as well as Ross.” In the coming months, BBSA plans to host several events where diverse groups can engage in constructive dialogue about recent events and how the community can support one another. “We want to make it very welcoming, non-confrontational, just to help teach people about some of the issues at hand,” said Smith.
most students at the debate watch party originally believed Trump would win, but by the end of the debate it seemed as if Clinton had the slight advantage. Engineering junior Alex Knecht said he expected Trump to perform better, but believed Clinton had won by the end. “Trump was definitely more aggressive, but I think Clinton ended up winning the debate,” Knecht said. “Trump was kind of just echoing what Hillary was saying and I don’t think (Trump) enforced his points well enough.” The College Democrats and Students for Hillary also hosted a watch party at Weill Hall, which ran out of chairs to seat students, many of whom stood in the back or sat on the floor. Throughout the debate, students in the room cheered at various statements by Clinton and booed at statements from Trump. College Democrats Chair Collin Kelly, an LSA junior, said he hoped the watch party would increase enthusiasm for the Clinton campaign and encourage the student vote. “We just wanted to make sure that students learn that this is the best place to get together to learn — as we all obviously saw — why Hillary Clinton is the best choice to lead our country as the next president,” he said. “We wanted
to make sure that students were energized and could be mobilized to get out to vote in such strong numbers, because as we all know when students vote, Democrats win.” On campus, the first Michigan Daily election survey last week showed that an overwhelming majority of a sample of students supported Clinton. Prior to the start of the debate, students shared what they believed were the most important issues, citing immigration, higher education reform, health care and race relations. Engineering freshman Kelsey Toporski said she hoped the candidates would discuss immigration policy because she comes from a town near the Southern border of the United States and has seen the effects of policy on the lives of immigrants firsthand. “We come from a small town and there is a lot of Mexican families,” she said. “And I know that if something happens then their families could be torn apart, and I don’t want any of that to happen to my friends.” Following the debate, students at the watch party overwhelmingly felt that Clinton had won the debate.
However, students had mixed reactions about the implications of it on the election as a whole. LSA junior Brendan Schroder said he is afraid Trump may succeed in winning the White House if he continues to receive support after the debate. “My heart rate over the whole debate because of Donald Trump was over 100 beats per minute,” he said. “I was that stressed out. I just couldn’t take it … This election could be heading in a direction where Trump could be the president.”
attempting to provoke them and to define their identities and to position them as against African American students for example,” Jones said. Jones said it is crucial for instances such as these to be looked at from the perspective of allowing freedom of speech and expression, but with additional consideration to the value of safety for all members of the University community. “In my view, it is an attempt to attack the very fabric of what higher education might be, could be, should be, and the residential experience,” Jones said. “These are the tactics of people who are not only looking to attack groups of students within our community but are looking to, in fact, undercut and destroy our community.” After the event, administrators such as Martin spoke briefly with student organizers. Martin did not speak at length to organizers assembled after the event, but voiced agreement with student motivations. “Yes, I would support this protest,” he said to the organizers.
STATION From Page 1 four sites would have similar features, such as new traffic lights, buses and the need to acquire property from DTE, but the Fuller station would require a taller parking structure than the three other proposed Depot Street locations. After the presentation, Gorski opened the f loor to questions along with Eli Cooper, Ann Arbor transportation manager. Members of the public asked about several aspects of the project, including the timeline for it and when the station would open. Cooper stressed that there is currently no way to properly estimate an opening date due to a number of unknown variables, such as the timeline for submitting and receiving authorization from the federal government for funding.
Many members of the public present also expressed concern that the expected cost of each proposed site has not been considering in the narrowing down process. Cooper and Gorski said cost is not a concern at this current stage of planning. “The cost for developing the project element is irrelevant for the phase we are in now,” Cooper said. Cooper and Gorski, as well as officials from the Federal Railroad Association, who were not available for comment, also addressed the public’s concern over potential repurposing of park land and the Gandy Dancer restaurant on Depot Street. Two of the four possible station designs are both at the location of the current Amtrak station on Depot Street. One of the design options is for an elevated station. The other is for a ground level station north of the tracks. Several members of the
DINNER From Page 1 in spite of their backgrounds and previous experiences. “(First-generation students) have taken significant risks coming here, coming to a new place that they are not familiar with — a middle-class, uppermiddle-class college,” Lang said. “They feel comfortable crossing boundaries and getting to know people who grew up in very different circumstances.” Cu said attending the dinner helped her realize other firstgeneration students also experienced the problems she has been experiencing, such as feeling like she had no one to talk to. She added that the first-generation students should believe in their strength. “I just want to say ‘just be proud of yourself,’ ” Cu said. “I am the first one in my family to go to college and I’m so proud of myself for that. Everyone’s really strong, and it’s good to have a group of people to support you.”
public also spoke during the meeting to share what site they found most desireable. Eric Lipson, Ann Arbor citizen and former member of the Planning Commission, spoke in favor of one of the Depot Street locations, detailing how he believes Ann Arbor has grown out of the original location on Depot Street in Gandy Dancer. Other arguments were made in favor of the Fuller location because of its potential to support a link to commuter rail. Several attendees also commented on the planning process itself. William Allen Simpson, a former Ann Arbor citizen, told officials he was happy the city and Federal Rail Association would be doing a comprehensive environmental report before moving forward. “All the things that people are saying — this site is better for this or that — that’s what the environmental analysis is all about,” Simpson said.
AVA RANDA/Daily
Robert Gorski, AECOM project manager for the Amtrack station relocation, talks at Ann Arbor Public Station Meeting Monday in the Ann Arbor District Library.
MISS OUR MASS MEETINGS, BUT WANT TO JOIN THE NEWS SECTION? YOU STILL CAN. E-mail news@michigandaily.com for more information about joining the Daily’s news section.
Opinion
The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com
4 — Tuesday, September 27, 2016
BRETT GRAHAM | COLUMN
Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com
SHOHAM GEVA Editor in Chief
CLAIRE BRYAN
and REGAN DETWILER Editorial Page Editors
LAURA SCHINAGLE Managing Editor
EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS Carolyn Ayaub Claire Bryan Regan Detwiler Caitlin Heenan Jeremy Kaplan Ben Keller
Minsoo Kim Payton Luokkala Kit Maher Madeline Nowicki Anna Polumbo-Levy Jason Rowland
Lauren Schandevel Kevin Sweitzer Rebecca Tarnopol Ashley Tjhung Stephanie Trierweiler
Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily’s Editorial Board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the views of their authors.
FROM THE DAILY
We stand with communities of color
E
arly yesterday morning students discovered three different types of fliers in Haven and Mason Halls that advocated racist viewpoints such as “Why white women shouldn’t date black men,” among other ridiculous and incendiary statements. This detestable act of hate speech follows the recent startling episode of racist graffiti spray-painted on the campus of Eastern Michigan University. Racial epithets and calls for Black Americans to “leave” were emblazoned on the side of an EMU building, causing community members and students to march in the streets of Ypsilanti. These events, following years of heightened racial tension and increased focus on race relations on our campus and beyond, are alarming to say the least. As peers together in the struggle for diversity and inclusion, we categorically denounce these racist pieces of speech. Almost immediately, on Monday, University of Michigan officials condemned the fliers. University President Mark Schlissel, University Provost Martha Pollack, E. Royster Harper, vice president for student life and Rob Sellers, vice provost for equity, inclusion and academic affairs, wrote an open letter to students noting that though
protecting free speech is paramount to the University, the fliers were unacceptable and not consistent with the University’s values. LSA Dean Andrew D. Martin echoed these sentiments along with Carol Fierke, dean of Rackham Graduate School. More than 200 students also spoke out against the fliers, staging a protest in Haven and Mason Halls.
As an Editorial Staff, we join the administration, faculty and hundreds of students condemning the posting of these appalling, racist posters. We support and agree with the below statement from Michigan in Color editors, and we stand in solidarity with all who have been affected by the racist statements.
MICHIGAN IN COLOR
I
The MiC is on: A letter of solidarity
n response to the recent plastering of white supremacist and antiBlack posters around our campus, the continued unjust murders of Black people at the hands of police in the United States and the oppressive systems that allow these events to occur, the Michigan in Color editors would like to issue a statement of solidarity with Black students, faculty and staff at the University of Michigan. As a group that was founded out of a necessity to amplify the voices and stories of people of color at this University, Michigan in Color wants to emphasize that this is a space for you. We acknowledge the immensely harmful impact these events have had on the Black community, an impact felt even within our own staff. We acknowledge the pain and fear that comes from being at an institution that does nothing to ensure your safety, an institution whose empty words continue to miss the point. We will not ignore it, and we will not be silent. To non-Black students of color and white students who ally themselves with the Black community, if we call ourselves allies, then we have to work to prove it. We do not do this by co-opting space and co-opting struggle. We do not do this by assuming what our Black peers need from us and speaking for them. We do this by actively challenging our internalization of anti-Black racism and
rhetoric. We do this by naming these acts for exactly what they are: manifestations of a system that does not value Black bodies. In the face of violence and oppression, silence speaks volumes about our indifference
We do this by naming these acts for exactly what they are: manifestations of a system that does not value Black bodies when it comes to confronting and deconstructing the antiBlackness perpetuated by our communities. We must continue to acknowledge the deeply rooted and targeted nature of racism against Black people. We must continue to reach out to our Black friends and remind them that their lives matter to us. While they take time to grieve and heal, it is our duty to not waste time by remaining silent. Show up and speak up. To the perpetrators of these violent acts, you say, “white people have the right to exist.” Luckily for you, no one has ever denied that fact. You have
never endured existing in a country that was founded upon centuries of the enslavement and dehumanization of people of your race. You have never faced a lifetime of violence and disenfranchisement. You have never had your humanity debated. Undoubtedly, you will argue that your right to free speech is being taken away by those who refuse to accept your hate speech. But your ability to occupy space with these words of aggression is proof enough that your autonomy has and always will be respected in this country without question. Your hate is anonymous, but the Black community’s pain is not. It is publicly displayed, thought to be open for conversation and even debate. All the while, Black folks are expected to be silent. But we know, through the current efforts of movements such as #BlackLivesMatter and #BBUM, as well as the historic and revolutionary resistance and resilience of Black students, faculty and staff, that Black folks do make their struggles and their experiences heard. Their demand to be human and to be valued echoes, despite societal silence.
Demario Longmire, Toni Wang, Sabrina Bilimoria, Alyssa Brandon, Christian Paneda, Ashley Tjhung are Michigan in Color Editors. Michigan in Color is a section of The Michigan Daily by and for people of color.
CONTRIBUTE TO THE CONVERSATION Readers are encouraged to submit letters to the editor and op-eds. Letters should be fewer than 300 words while op-eds should be 550 to 850 words. Send the writer’s full name and University affiliation to tothedaily@michigandaily.com.
Where in the world was Lester Holt?
L
ast August, 10 men took pride in his ability to “take the stage in Cleveland advantage” of the system. in front of an audience There was no follow-up. There of 24 million viewers, kicking was no challenge. Only a few off the Republican primary. It moments of dead air and then was reality television. There the next question. Lester Holt was a close-up on the star of the sat and watched. With the show and, of course, exception of one the big question, admonishment and asked by Bret Baier briefly curtailing with baited breath: one of Trump’s Was anyone on stage interruptions, it unwilling to pledge, was as if this were without reservation, an unmoderated to support the debate. Republican nominee, Then, there was no matter who a glimmer of hope. that may be, and On the topic of BRETT not launch an stop-and-frisk, Holt independent bid for GRAHAM politely reminded president? Donald the Republican Trump, center stage, raised nominee that one of the central his hand with a grin. Starting points of his law and order with that moment, the media policy was unconstitutional. has failed the American public Not questionable or subject when it comes to covering to scrutiny, unconstitutional. the Republican nominee for Trump rolled on. president. Last night, Lester The greatest sin came in the Holt continued that failure. last half hour of the debate, Ignore the hundreds of hours on the topic of the Iraq War. of phone interviews Trump has Three times, Trump denied given, or how roundtables about that he ever supported the his most recent inflammatory, conflict (a denial that has been outrageous comments have rated false by several watchdog monopolized airtime more so organizations) with three loud for him more than any other exclamations of “Wrong!” and candidate. Ignore the fact that the suggestion that this was analysts frequently compare a mainstream media lie, for Mr. Trump’s not-yet-released which Secretary Clinton was tax returns to Clinton’s emails, responsible. His evidence? which have been investigated by Call Sean Hannity. Lester a House Oversight Committee Holt provided the context and the FBI in a ludicrous for his question, meekly pursuit of being “biased offering, “That question was in towards fairness.” Ignore the reference to your statement in fact that scrutiny has taken 2002.” Later, on the question a backseat to headlines and about whether or not Clinton ratings. Ignore the idea that had a presidential “look” (a fact-checking presidential ridiculous question in its own candidates during a debate is in right), Holt was silenced by question rather than assumed. a condescending “Hold on. Ignore everything the media You asked me a question. Did has afforded Donald Trump to you ask me a question?” from this point. If you can. Center in Trump. on the fact that for 90 minutes Donald Trump’s candidacy last night, we witnessed a free- is a media and cultural for-all. phenomenon. Last night, rather In response to Clinton’s than take the opportunity to attack that he stood to gain rein in rhetoric and bring a tone from the housing crisis of the of seriousness to this election, late 2000s that put millions Lester Holt let Trump off the of Americans in foreclosure, leash. Reminiscent of the nearly Trump retorted, “That’s absent Jim Lehrer from 2012, it called business, by the way.” was often easy to forget that a In response to Clinton’s attack moderator was present, and not that he does not pay income just because of the odd splittaxes, he crowed, “That makes screen format. Why? Because me smart.” Trump then went the millions of Americans who on to explain that he takes tuned in to watch last night
would not be disappointed by Donald Trump on the loose. It’s entertaining. But entertainment was not in Lester Holt’s job description. A moderator is not a host on the Game Show Network, a moderator is a force to be reckoned with, a voice to be heard. There is a difference between provoking good discussion and provoking entertainment. Last night, Hillary Clinton needed to be poised and professional. She needed to reconnect with voters after over 25 years in public life, demonstrate the composure and intelligence to be expected by the first woman to stand on the debate stage, the highest arena of public debate in American politics. On the other hand, so long as Donald Trump did not bring up the possibility of nuclear warfare, insult an enormous segment of the population like Muslims or Latinos or mention Rosie O’Donnell, there would be one commentator on the morning talk shows or the CNN postdebate breakdown who would call him “disciplined” and “composed.” Clinton had to impress. Trump had to show up and act like a decent person. And that comes in part because of the expectations that the media has set. By the end of the 90 minutes, the no-applause rule was a distant memory. The debate had become blood sport, and I would have preferred Jerry Springer floating around on stage with a microphone, allowing the drama to unfold, rather than Lester Holt twiddling his thumbs. At least Jerry is above board about his purpose. For the sake of the American public and the integrity of this election process, a message to the moderators of the upcoming debates, Martha Raddatz, Anderson Cooper and Chris Wallace — American media has to be better than this. You are there for a reason, as a prosecutor for the public, with a singular bellwether: facts. Show up. Lester Holt did not, and, like most Americans, I am ready for the referee to step in. Brett Graham can be reached at btgraham@umich.edu.
ALEXANDRA FRIEDMAN | LETTER TO THE EDITOR
D
ear Editorial Board, An entire op-ed was written about housing affordability in Ann Arbor, ending with a strong, resolute statement: Housing must be more affordable in Ann Arbor. Yet there was absolutely no mention of our most affordable, successful and long-lasting housing option in our city! Cooperative housing provides the most affordable housing for residents. Members of most houses pay less than $600 per month for rent, home-cooked meals, utilities and Wi-Fi. We own 19 buildings near
campus. We are one of the oldest and largest cooperative housing organizations in the United States, second only to Berkeley. We even host a national cooperative housing conference every year in the Michigan Union, The NASCO Institute. How on Earth has the editorial board overlooked such a characteristic staple of Ann Arbor? How on Earth has this absolutely viable option for everyone not been brought forth? Housing cooperatives are absolutely the future. They are the solution. There are even non-student
JOE IOVINO | CONTACT JOE AT JIOVINO@UMICH.EDU
housing cooperatives near campus (Arbor Vitae) and cohousing units just outside of Ann Arbor (Great Oak, Touchstone and Sunward) with equally affordable pricing. From my experience, almost all of Ann Arbor’s activists, artists and engaged citizens live or have lived in a cooperative house. They are cultural centers. They are political centers. They are the answer.
Alexandra Friedman can be reached at afriedman@umich.edu.
Arts
The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com
ALBUM REVIEW
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 — 5
TV REVIEW
ISLAND/UNIVERSAL
“Can’t a Vine star get a cab in this town?”
A Vine star grows up on Shawn Mendes’s new LP ‘Illuminate’ takes Mendes into more mature, complex territory ics, there are moments when the talk of romance and relationships Daily Arts Writer becomes too much. Slipping into All it took was six seconds. repetitive territory, sections of This small blip of time was the work are plagued by lulls. enough to launch Shawn Mendes Never spanning more than three from his popular tracks, these low Vine account to moments are charreleasing two solo acterized by recuralbums. Working rent reassurances with the basics that Mendes wants Illuminate of popular songs, only what is best for Shawn Mendes Mendes covered his soon-to-be-ex others’ tracks and that the breakIsland/Universal while putting up isn’t any easier his own acoustic on him than it is the spin on them. The other party. While newest of his albums, Illuminate, all is well and good, when used steps outside the realm of young, in excess these traits become male pop stardom and into more stretched and slightly unbelievmature, complex territory. able. “Like This” and “Don’t Be a As would be expected, the Fool” are two songs that unfortualbum deals almost exclusively nately fall victim to this phenomof love, of heartbreak, budding enon. physical intimacy and how to Despite its low points, Illumihandle a relationship gone sour. nate is made up of successes. PlayInstead of focusing on the gooey ing on his various vocal abilities, center of a fresh relationship, Mendes pairs his dynamic voice Mendes often chooses to tackle its with an equally as varied instruhardened end. Tracks like “Three mental scape. Slower tracks feaEmpty Words” and “Don’t Be a ture drawn out, ringing guitar Fool” hint that Mendes is wise while others, like “Patience,” use beyond his years; he confronts strum and slap techniques paired the imminent end in his relation- with round, atmospheric tones ships rather than unnecessarily to create a lively sound. On these stringing them out. Echoing art- lighter tracks, Mendes’s voice ists like John Mayer, the open- shifts from that of a more serious ing song “Ruin” allows Mendes’s ballad to a spry, soft delivery. voice to echo as the guitar rolls Following in those nimble and drawls on with him. footsteps, the most notable tracks Though much of the album is are those that played into some well developed in sound and lyr- element of the pop-tune machine. CARLY SNIDER
B-
Songs like “Mercy” and “No Promises” have choruses featuring energetic backup vocals and lyrics that are easy to catch on to. Scratching the surface of the playboy pop persona, “No Promises” depicts a no-stringsattached relationship. Even though the album is filled with talk of love and passion, Mendes barely touches the topic of sexuality and, as this is an album penned by an 18-year-oldboy, its absence leaves something to be desired. That being said, the one track that does tackle this topic head first, “Lights On,” does it very well. Feeding Mendes’s “good guy” persona, “Lights On” is playful as Mendes sings of appreciating his lover’s body. One can almost hear the longing sighs of dedicated fans as Mendes croons, “I can’t deny I want your body.” In directly addressing physical intimacy, “Lights On” branches out from other tracks while pointing toward the potential future of Mendes’s sound. The mature nature of Illuminate is even more impressive when considering this is only Mendes’s sophomore album. Though young, Mendes’s talent is undeniable — spewing out vocal riffs far more soulful than his years and perfectly executing Ed Sheeran-esque instrumentation. Having only recently turned 18, the possibilities for the young Canadian are multiplying by the minute.
TV REVIEW
‘Speechless’ premiere shows how to transcend an average TV sitcom being carried out has, pointing out the neglectful injustice in her son being required to use such a ramp. ABC has added yet another Driver executes her role as series to its roster of formulaic the unfettered advocate for her family sitcoms, but this one’s a son’s rights with such moxie that little different. it’s impossible not “Speechless” cento find her ferocters on the DiMeo ity charming. clan –– a famHer indignation ily with a specialat every obstacle “Speechless” needs child named faced by her son J.J. (Micah Fowler, is heartwarming, Series Premiere “Labor Day”). J.J., yet the show estabABC who has cerebral lishes that her charpalsy (as does the acter is as strong as Wednesdays at talented young she is endearing. 8:30 p.m. actor who portrays The town’s police him), is quickly seem to agree –– revealed to be an audacious teen when she speeds past a parked in his own right, not unlike his cop car no less than two times, a two siblings Ray (Mason Cook, seasoned officer stops his partner “The Goldbergs”) and Dylan (Kyla from pursuing her, simply shakKenedy, “The Walking Dead”). ing his head and saying, “Not her. In the series premiere, the three Life’s too short.” teens are forced to change schools Though the title would have you yet again as their mother, Maya believe otherwise, “Speechless” is DiMeo (Minnie Driver, “About actually full of sharp, unfiltered a Boy”), relentlessly searches for dialogue wielded primarily by a school that will accommodate the charming-as-ever Driver. The J.J. Maya fights the commonly family’s unconventional, outspofutile struggle against a system ken matriarch adds a refreshing that fails to provide the neces- dose of brazen quirkiness to the sary resources to students like J.J. stale family dynamic seen in most The latest pretext in their series of the network’s sitcoms. That of moves is a school that provides isn’t to say that everyone is easa “voice” for J.J., a cloyingly chip- ily persuaded by Maya’s persistent per school staff member who is charm. J.J.’s younger brother Ray constantly at J.J.’s side to help him questions whether his parents’ communicate with those around decision to move into a shabby him. Though the “voice” is a win home along the bustling highfor Maya, she soon finds another way is a necessary change or just cause for protest: the school’s another rash solution to the pervahandicap ramp is the same ramp sive issue of J.J.’s schooling. used to load and unload trash. In John Ross Bowie (“The Big a hilariously piercing comment, Bang Theory”) plays Jimmy Maya asks the school principal DiMeo, Maya’s equally eccentric, what kind of disabilities the trash yet complacent parenting partner. SHIR AVINADAV Daily Arts Writer
B+
Without being overshadowed by Maya, Jimmy complements her character with a subtle quirkiness and grounding acceptance. He and Ray also share a bond that deepens the audience’s relationship with the DiMeo family through yet another lens into what feels like an authentic family dynamic. Though Ray’s maturity and determination to be heard in his parents’ decision-making process borders on absurd at times, as do Maya and Jimmy’s antics, these qualities feel like exaggerated personifications of their real-life counterparts. While the resonance of the series is partly due to creator Scott Silveri’s (known for “Friends”) own experiences growing up with an older brother with cerebral palsy, it has all the components of a great comedy. Poignant moments are countered with warm humor, making the plot and its characters feel familiar. The show provides insight into what it’s like to live with a disability without overtly politicizing the subject matter. Simply, in a time where network television has fallen under criticism for failing to accurately portray diversity on screen, “Speechless” has successfully found its voice through an identity that has rarely, if ever, been represented in the media in an accurate and relatable manner. Though “Speechless” has the feel of a network TV sitcom, it tackles a reality far beyond the grasp of most network shows currently on air with refreshing heart and humor. The new show is more than a deftly executed series with a stellar cast, it’s a win for both ABC and for network television comedies.
NBC
“Don’t die. We’re only 1 percent to 100 episodes.”
NBC’s ‘This Is Us’ fills the family drama hole vacated by ‘Parenthood’ New pilot comes with big emotions, big twists and big talent People vs. OJ Simpson”), a successful professional who tracks down his biological father. Since “Parks and Recreation” These stories are simple at the and “Parenthood” left the air in surface, but “This is Us” excel2015, NBC’s lineup has been miss- lently digs into them. The drama ing shows that isn’t necessarily for carry their banplot significance; ners. NBC started instead, it’s focused programming on developing its more mainstream, characters. That’s “This Is Us” plot-based content what’s most sucSeries Premiere like the procedural cessful in this pilot. “Chicago” franUntil the last few NBC chise and dramas minutes, the hour Tuesdays at 10 p.m. like “Blindspot” is about getting to and “The Blackknow the people list,” but were who the show will missing shows that were warm, be following, setting up what they sweet and incredibly enjoyable to need to do to grow on a week-towatch on a weekly basis. It took week basis. It’s a classic character18 months, but NBC might have focused format, and it’s something found something to fill those holes that’s been sorely missing from in their lineup with “This is Us.” NBC’s lineup. The pilot episode contains charMuch like “Parenthood,” “This acter development and emotional is Us” goes for the emotional payoff that suggest a show that jugular in its emotional payoffs. will effectively go for the jugular Each story ends with some sort of each week, and will only become moment where the music swells more effective as time goes on. and the characters share some sort “This is Us” follows a few dif- of “moment.” Whether it’s Jack and ferent groups of people as they his wife’s elderly OBGYN (Gerald move through their lives. There’s McRaney, “House of Cards”) havJack (Milo Ventimiglia, “Heroes”) ing a heartfelt conversation as the and Rebecca (Mandy Moore, doctor tells Jack about what hap“Tangled”), who are about to pened during the birth, or Ranbecome parents as Rebecca gives dall bringing home his biological birth in the first episode; Kate father to meet his grandkids, the (Chrissy Metz, “American Hor- last ten minutes are filled with ror Story”), an overweight woman effectively treacly scenes. There is who starts to attend a weight loss an element of emotional manipusupport group where she meets lation; because this is only the first Toby (Chris Sullivan, “Stranger episode, and I’ve only spent 40 Things”), an overweight man who minutes with these characters, it’s she begins dating; Kate’s brother hard to care for them as strongly Kevin (Justin Hartley, “Small- as I did for the Bravermans toward ville”), an actor who stars on a the end of “Parenthood,” which is multi-cam sitcom; and Randall how the show seems to expect me (newly anointed Emmy Award to feel. Hopefully, this will become Winner Sterling K. Brown, “The easier as the show goes on and they ALEX INTNER Daily Arts Writer
A-
spend more time growing these characters. It’s impossible to talk about “This is Us” without discussing the huge twist at the end of the pilot. If you don’t want to know what happens, stop reading here, go watch it and come back. The last moments of “This is Us” reveal the children Jack and Rebecca have are Kate and Kevin, and they adopt Randall after he’s brought into the hospital by a fireman and they lose their third triplet in the birth. So, this is a show that will be taking place across two different decades, with Jack and Rebecca in the ’70s and their now adult children in the present. It’s a compelling bait-and-switch that’s only matched in this week’s premieres by creator Dan Fogelman’s (“Galavant”) other drama, “Pitch.” This could easily become a gimmick, where the drama relies on the twist to force its emotional payoffs (especially because it doesn’t reveal the fates of the parents in the present). However, if used well, it can connect the lessons the parents learn in the past with what the kids are doing in the present. The trick will be to not force ties between past and present where they don’t belong. The twist in “This is Us” has somewhat overshadowed discussion of the other aspects of the pilot. It’s a very good twist, but it wouldn’t work without all the convincing character work earlier in the episode. “Parks and Recreation” and “Parenthood” are two of my favorite shows, and comparing them to “This is Us” is setting an awfully high bar for the new series to cross. However, if this drama reaches its full potential, it will easily be up there as one of the best on network television.
FILM REVIEW
‘Mia Madre’ is a dull but well-made, mature film with realistic detail (John Turturro, “Barton Fink”) delivering his lines in bad Italian and accommodating MargheriA woman’s struggle to balance ta’s firm directing decisions with her career and family is well-trod- unwanted interjections. den ground in narrative cinema, Barry’s first meeting with Marbut “Mia Madre” gherita makes it goes beyond the clear that he’s an surface to illusasshole. After being trate one woman’s personally picked “Mia Madre” own experiences up by her from the in nuanced — albeit airport late at night, Michigan Theater dull — detail. he tries to sleep The film cenwith her and then Music Box Films ters on Margherita claims he’s joking (Margherita Buy, when he’s rebuffed. “A Five Star Life”), a film direc- This immediately establishes him tor having difficulties shooting a as an unlikable character from the film about labor rights while deal- get-go. Though he doesn’t try anying with her distant relationships thing that problematic for the rest with loved ones. The driving force of the movie, he does pull these of the movie is her elderly mother “jokes” after making diva demands Ada (Giulia Lazzarini, “Piazza on set one too many times to be Fontana: The Italian Conspira- totally likable. Thankfully, Barry cy”), who is being hospitalized and and the rest of the crew become is slowly dying after pneumonia more likable after respecting Marenlarged her already weak heart. gherita’s directorial choices to a Though this sounds quite dra- fault and listening to her concerns matic, the film buzzes around so about her mother. This not only many other people in Margherita’s adds depth to secondary characlife (her crew, her daughter and ex- ters, but gives Margherita a cruhusband, her new boyfriend) that cial sense of authority that avoids it never gives Margherita time to the stereotypical “bossiness” that truly share her feelings and let the might have been come across othviewer feel what’s going on inside erwise. her head during these difficult Unfortunately, the same techtimes. She’s too busy, no thanks to nique is used to convey how her American leading man Barry Margherita conflicts with her ANA LUCENA
Daily Arts Writer
B+
family, with less effective results. Her family tells her she isn’t around enough and make her feel bad when they display a stronger connection to her mother. But the director is never shown choosing to film over spending time with her loved ones, making the true cause of their frosty relationship unclear. Plenty of people have a full plate at work, and as a result spend less time with their family than they would like. Is Margherita upset now because she didn’t consider the long-term consequences of living like this before? For such a dedicated woman, this seems unlikely. Since we only see what she can see, it’s impossible to understand the effect her busy work schedule has on those around her. There’s no way to tell how valid her family’s complaints of her distant relationship with them are. Though the plot gets a little murky as it tries to incorporate the struggles of the many people who populate Margherita’s life, the pacing is swift and the actors are engaging. The focus of the movie could have been narrowed to give Margherita enough time to give meaning to what’s happening in her life. But it still manages to portray her existence realistically, giving her complexity and life, which is no easy feat.
Arts
6 — Tuesday, Septemer 27, 2016
TV REVIEW
‘The Good Place’ is a good place to be on Thursdays
The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com
TV REVIEW
GENDER & MEDIA COLUMN
Bell and Ted’s excellent adventure is a hilarious, inventive comedy off death row and helping starving children in Ukraine. Problem is, Eleanor didn’t do any What does the afterlife look of that — there’s been a mixup, like? Is it dark and barren? Do and she’s been put in the Good we get to see our loved ones Place by mistake. Now, Eleanor who have passed must avoid being already? Are any found out and religions correct subsequently sent in determining to eternal damnawhat it’ll be like? tion, known as the “The Good Place” These kinds of Bad Place. Series Premiere questions have For a tradibeen asked and tional sitcom with (First three thrown around a high-concept, episodes watched) for years in philosupernatural NBC sophical debates, twist, “The Good college classPlace” is fasciThursdays at 8:30 rooms and laid nating and even back stoner sesquite cerebral, sions. But in the thanks to Shur’s world of NBC’s clever new com- assured direction, writing and edy “The Good Place” — created talented collaborators — “The by “Parks & Recreation” and Martian” screenwriter Drew “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” mas- Goddard directed the pilot. termind Michael Schur — the The witty dialogue alone makes afterlife might simply be a place “The Good Place” stand out as a that mirrors our own flawed comedy aiming to take risks and society, except with a few thou- often hitting the targets. At one sand more frozen yogurt shops. point in the pilot, Eleanor asks, Without ruminating too “Who’s in the Bad Place that much on the complicated, reli- would shock me?” gious-heavy nature of Heaven “Mozart, Picasso, Elvis, basiand Hell, “The Good Place” cally every artist ever. Every pulls no punches in establish- U.S. president, except for Lining an amiable yet thought- coln,” Michael deadpans. provoking idea of the world “That sounds about right,” to come. Even more so, the Eleanor responds. show offers an intriguing plot The main plot, though someabout grappling with past mis- what formulaic, also proves takes and working to become to be an effective and intellia “good” human being, even in gent story, tracking Eleanor’s the afterlife. journey from being a horrible, The hapless female lead Elea- insufferable person on Earth, nor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell, showcased through darker “House of Lies”) attempts to toned flashbacks, to someone be this better person after her with a slightly improving moral tragicomic death sends her to compass in a utopic eternity. the Good Place, a paradisal, Along the way, Eleanor gets corporatized hereafter filled reluctant help from ingenious with millions of deceased do- ethics professor and chosen gooders. Enter Michael (Ted soulmate Chidi Anagonye (WilDanson, “Bored to Death”), the liam Jackson Harper, “True befuddled, bow-tie wearing Story”), who has promised to architect of the Good Place, who keep her secret from Michael explains to Eleanor that she’s in and the rest of the Good Place the Good Place due to her good townsfolk. Bell and Harper’s deeds of getting innocent people banter and chemistry is also SAM ROSENBERG Daily Arts Writer
A-
Classifieds
surprisingly pleasant and refreshing, propelling “The Good Place” into something that’s more than just an ordinary comedy about the afterlife. In the midst of the show’s brilliant writing and storytelling, the acting is what truly certifies the brilliance of “The Good Place,” which makes sense considering how Schur has incorporated similarly talented, diverse casts in his other shows. Following her comedic leading part on Showtime’s nowdefunct “House of Lies,” Bell returns to the small screen to deliver yet another nuanced and charming lead performance. Danson also makes a welcome comeback to network television, still hilarious and sharp at 68 years old. Additionally, Jackson Harper performs admirably in what might be his breakout role, along with Michael’s Sirilike assistant Janet (D’Arcy Carden, “Broad City”), Eleanor’s beautiful, uppity neighbor Tahani al-Jamil (newcomer Jameela Jamil) and her mute monk soulmate Jianyu (Manny Jacinto, “Once Upon a Time”). While “The Good Place” certainly delivers, a part of me fears for its fate. It reminds me of another somewhat similar, high-concept sitcom that I used to watch: ABC’s promising, short-lived “Samantha Who?” That show, which lasted only two seasons, followed a blondehaired female lead (Christina Applegate), who wakes up with amnesia and seeks to make a fresh start to separate from her past mean self. Fortunately, “The Good Place” possesses a much stronger position in this newly emerged era of “peak TV.” But considering the crowded network schedule and the tendency for networks to cancel shows with middling ratings despite high acclaim, let’s hope the NBC heads keep “The Good Place” from going six feet under.
Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com
RELEASE DATE– Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle
FOR RENT
Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis
ACROSS 1 Civil __ 4 Tropical fish with large peepers 10 Add to the staff 14 Jungle swinger 15 Rapper whose professional name sounds like a candy 16 Sport, for ports: Abbr. 17 Kindled 18 Churchgoer’s “If it’s meant to be” 20 Explorer Ericson 22 Kitchy-__ 23 Blame taker 24 Curtain material 26 Another name for the gladiolus 30 Cable box display 32 Dispensable candy 33 High bond rating 34 Geological epoch in which mammals arose 37 Leave __: reward the waiter 38 Post-Cold War hierarchy ... and what is literally contained in the circled squares 42 Mortar carriers 43 __ Fables 44 Nonprofit URL ending 45 Adherent’s suffix 47 Muscat residents 51 Out-of-the-office assignment 55 Point of view 56 Peau de __: satin-weave cloth 57 Wide shoe width 59 In any way 60 They’re often passed on the road 64 Holiday threshold 65 Starting course 66 Austrian capital 67 “__ Misérables” 68 Chris of “The Good Wife” 69 First female Shuttle pilot __ Collins 70 H.S. 12th-graders DOWN 1 NYSE locale 2 Per unit 3 Head to bed
4 Brussels’ land: Abbr. 5 “Don’t worry about me” 6 Copter predecessors 7 Provide with funding 8 Evergreen that’s a homophone of a vowel 9 Political refugee 10 Judaism : kosher :: Islam : __ 11 Start 12 Took part in a marathon 13 Cake mix need 19 City southwest of Warsaw 21 Reporter’s quintet of questions 25 Ask for Whiskas, perhaps 27 Opinion columns 28 Lion’s den 29 Jabber 31 Prefix with friendly 35 Muse of poetry 36 Marlins’ MLB div. 37 Source of media revenue
38 “Me neither” 39 Barely beats 40 Valentine card hugs 41 LP measures 42 Baseball inst. in Cooperstown 45 “__ it my way” 46 Turn sharply 48 Orange choices 49 “Well, __!”: “What an outrage!”
50 Blood pressure elevator 52 Acid test outcome, possibly 53 Party hearty 54 Nancy Drew creator Carolyn 58 White-tailed coastal bird 60 Nine-digit ID 61 Lav, in Bath 62 Three on a sundial 63 __ Antonio
ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE:
xwordeditor@aol.com
WWW.CARLSONPROPERTIES.COM 734‑332‑6000
THE CW
Hey, I’m pretty sure that poster behind the vase came from The Daily.
Let’s talk about (a lack of) sex
“Jane the Virgin” shows how feminism is really about choices SOPHIA KAUFMAN
Daily Gender & Media Columnist
The first time I heard the premise of “Jane the Virgin,” I rolled my eyes. A virgin gets artificially inseminated with some guy’s sperm? That sounded like it would be hard to take seriously. Then I hit finals week before Christmas vacation and needed a new show to help me procrastinate. It was on Netflix, and I needed to practice my Spanish anyway, so I figured I’d give it a try. It instantly became one of my favorite shows. A few weeks ago, I finished the second season. I love “Jane the Virgin” because it never allows people to make snap judgments about the role feminism plays in it or in the lives of its characters. It’s one of the most nuanced shows regarding intersectional feminism, specifically as it deals with sex, virginity and religion. Today, thanks to feminists and time, women can now have sex — even premarital sex! — without worrying about ruining their entire reputation, or you know, their lives. Yes, it’s still complicated and there are social consequences, and it isn’t the same everywhere in the world, but it’s inarguably better for women now than it used to be. But as more people — specifically women, as virginity is a much more weighted symbol for women than for men — recognize virginity as a social construct, we’re seeing increasing backlash the other way. It often has less to do with the semiotics of sex and more with the sex-obsessed and exploitative media industry. Either way, virginity is now something people actively try to leave behind on their college campuses. The possession of it is ridiculed in popular media, in stories about high school, college and even real adults. Sometimes sex positivity is taken too far and used as a tool to shame people — again, especially women — who aren’t having sex, for whatever reason. When this reason is religion, discussions about feminism get even more complicated. There are some feminists who, forcefully rejecting the sexual
suppression of women, are so sex positive that women who choose to wait until marriage or the “right person” or whatever can be subject to their condescension, disdain and ridicule. “Jane the Virgin” pokes holes in that brand of feminism (there’s a penis joke in there somewhere, I’m sure, let me know if you find it). I’d be lying if I said it didn’t take me a minute to get over the virginity thing — not that Jane Villanueva is a virgin, but that she’s a virgin because her abuela told her firmly when she was younger to “protect her flower” because once she’s lost it, she can never get it back. I immediately mentally recoiled at that part while watching this show for the first time. I was raised Catholic — Irish Catholic, not Venezuelan Catholic, but the ideas about virginity are the same. I went to an allgirls Catholic school and loved parts of it, but by the time my friends and I hit 10th grade, we were starting to wonder about things, like why women’s virginities were being sold by their fathers to passersby and things like that. (Then we learned about the misogyny inherent in the Bible and several girls in my grade became atheists, but I digress.)
‘Jane’ upends a condescending brand of feminism. So there was a day or two where I asked myself if the show was as feminist as I first thought, if part of the premise revolved around an antiquated value placed upon virginity. It’s a valid question, but any single-word answer is bound to be incorrect. As this show reminds you over and over again, agency is more complicated than that. The show offers everyone another fresh and different perspective on virginity while still being a sex-positive and anti-slut-shaming show. By
complicating the narrative, it broadens our scope and forces us to remember that feminism means respect for all people, and all women, both those who have sex whenever, wherever, and those who decide to wait — for any reason. And the writing of the virginity plot isn’t the only reason “Jane the Virgin” is such a feminist TV staple. While there are love triangles — most notably the triangle with Michael and Rafael, who are both basically good guys — the true love stories in this show center around the Villanueva women, Jane and her work and Jane and her son. And maybe it’s because it’s a telenovela, or maybe it’s because the writers decided that it’d be nice to have a happy ending for once, but at the height of conflict between Jane’s love life and her work life, she gets to have both. The show also devotes a story to the often faceless issue of deportation. I’d bet that this show has done more to make people empathize than any liberal pundit on the news. Incidentally, I was reading random blog posts about “Jane the Virgin” a while ago, and read a self-proclaimed conservative feminist’s praise that “Jane the Virgin” was pro-life. But it isn’t. It’s pro-choice, because it isn’t anti-choice. When Jane first finds out that she’s pregnant and is sent into a tailspin, her mother seriously asks her if she would consider an abortion. Pro-choice doesn’t always have to mean abortion; it simply means women get to choose. I love this show because it affords women respect, no matter what their sexuality status or beliefs. Given our current political situation, it can be hard to forget that it’s never as simple as “liberal” or “conservative,” prolife or pro-choice, even virgin or non-virgin (not that that one should matter, but in some ways regrettably it still does). People aren’t composed of checkboxes, and like sexuality, ideologies lie on a spectrum. Few shows right now encapsulate this as perfectly as “Jane the Virgin.” Kaufman is still procrastinating on those Christmas finals. To make sure she’s still enrolled, email sophkauf@umich.edu.
09/27/16
IT’S OKAY THAT YOU DIDN’T SHOW UP TO OUR MASS MEETINGS. JUST DON’T DO IT AGAIN. By Lonnie Burton and Nadine Anderton ©2016 Tribune Content Agency, LLC
09/27/16
If you missed us, email ajtheis@umich.edu and katjacqu@umich edu for information on applying to Daily Arts.
Sports
The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com T E A M
S T A T S MICH 52.0 23.5 229.8 5.4 15 238.0 64.3% 7.6 9 1 74.0 467.8 54.4% 62.5% 4.3 15.7 23.6 41.5 4-6 4/1 43.5 32:26
Points/Game First Downs/Game Rush Yards/Game Yards/Rush Rushing TDs Passing Yards/Game Completion % Yards/Pass Passing TDs Interceptions Offensive Plays/Game Total Offense 3rd-down Conversions 4th-down Conversions Sacks/Game Kick return average Punt return average Punting average Field Goals-Attempts Fumbles/Lost Penalty Yards/Game Time of Poss
OPP 13.8 14.5 122.5 3.4 2 147.2 49.1% 5.6 4 3 62.5 269.8 12.0% 45.5% 1.3 20.0 17.5 38.0 2-5 7/3 48.8 27:34
I N D I V I D U A L S PASSING Player Speight O’Korn Morris TOTALS
Cmp Att 72 114 5 8 4 4 81 126
Yds 875 32 45 952
TD 9 0 0 9
INT 1 0 0 1
Att 39 29 33 22 7 5 2 2 9 1 1 3 1 1 1 3 1 10 170
Yds Avg 259 6.6 213 7.3 150 4.5 145 6.6 56 8.0 36 7.2 24 12.0 17 8.5 17 1.9 14 14.0 11 11.0 7 2.3 2 2.0 1 1.0 -1 -1.0 -4 -1.3 -11 -11.0 -17 -1.7 919 5.4
Lg 42 43 25 40 19 17 17 10 4 14 11 3 2 1 0 0 0 9 43
TD 2 3 2 3 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15
No. 17 19 8 4 6 4 1 1 3 3 1 7 1 1 2 2 1 81
Yds Avg 248 14.6 234 12.3 145 18.1 88 22.0 47 7.8 28 7.0 22 22.0 21 21.0 20 6.7 19 6.3 18 18.0 16 2.3 15 15.0 12 12.0 10 5.0 6 3.0 3 3.0 952 11.8
Lg 45 25 35 54 15 15 22 21 8 14 18 9 15 12 5 4 3 54
TD 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9
No. 10 1 0 11
Yds 227 27 6 260
RUSHING Player Smith, D. Evans Isaac Higdon McDoom Chesson Peppers Davis Hill Morris Crawford O’Korn Hirsch Beneducci Hewlett TEAM Allen Speight TOTALS RECEIVING Player Darboh Butt Chesson Perry Hill Poggi Ways Isaac McDoom Evans Crawford Smith, D. Hirsch Jocz McKeon Bunting Asiasi TOTALS
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 — 7
Braden, O-line coming off strong performance JAKE LOURIM
Managing Sports Editor
Like his fellow offensive linemen, Ben Braden heard the criticism. And like the rest of the unit, he had heard it before. But when the Michigan football team rushed for just 119 yards against Central Florida, Braden — the Wolverines’ fifth-year senior left guard — had to take it from unlikely sources. “Even my family and friends will be like, ‘What was going on with that?’ or ‘We expected more from you guys,’ and yeah, we always expect to have more rushing yards,” Braden said. “Sometimes it just depends on the game and what scheme the defense has.” Saturday, two weeks after that lackluster performance, the Wolverines erased doubt. They rushed for 326 yards, their highest total since the 2014 season opener against Appalachian State and their most in a Big Ten game since Oct. 13, 2012, against Illinois. The breakout game was rewarding especially for Braden, who missed the Sept. 3 season opener against Hawaii to avoid aggravating a lower-back strain. After he fully recovered, he jumped back into action the next week against Central Florida, splitting time with freshman Ben Bredeson and then playing the entire game Saturday against the Nittany Lions. Braden said he hasn’t suffered any setbacks since the injury and now feels better than he did even at the end of last season. According to Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, he played 80 snaps, the most on the team — a title usually reserved for redshirt sophomore Jabrill Peppers. But this week, Michigan’s offense ran 84 plays compared to Penn State’s 55, putting the offense on the field for most
of the game. The Wolverines’ running game controlled the clock, and while some of the other proficient rushing performances have been boosted by big plays, the 326 on Saturday was a result of a bruising attack. Michigan gained 40, 39, 37, 30 and 25 yards on five runs, but no more than 11 on any other. Even without those carries, the Wolverines still would have averaged a modest 3.5 yards per carry. The pounding took a toll on Penn State, too. At one point in the second half, Michigan called seven consecutive runs — five dive plays and two toss plays — and rolled over the Nittany Lions to the tune of 43 yards and a touchdown. “I loved it,” Braden said. “It was a lot of fun. I haven’t had that much fun in a while … that is always awesome. It’s always a sense of satisfaction as an offensive lineman when you run that many yards and you have that many points and score many touchdowns. You see your running backs hitting huge run plays, and you just feel like, ‘All right, we did our job because he’s 10, 15 yards down the field, or more.’ ” More often, the opposing offensive players are the ones standing with their hands on their hips in the second halves of games, buckling under the physicality of Michigan’s defense. Saturday, Penn State’s defense showed similar wear toward the end of those drives in the second half. The Wolverines strung together six possessions of at least nine plays apiece.
SAM MOUSIGIAN/Daily
Fifth-year senior offensive guard Ben Braden is settling back in after missing the season-opener with a back strain.
Michigan’s rushing attack also showed less diversity and more of a rhythm than in previous weeks. The Wolverines can use several weapons in their ground game, including four running backs, two fullbacks and speedy wide receivers Jehu Chesson and Eddie McDoom. But on Saturday, 42 of Michigan’s 49 carries went to the backfield, and many of those went up the middle. Two sweeps to McDoom, two scrambles by redshirt sophomore quarterback Wilton Speight and three kneel-
“I haven’t had that much fun in a while.”
downs were the only exceptions. The four running backs each ran for at least 6.7 yards per carry, a good sign for a rushing attack that was still looking to establish continuity between four players. “I like so many things,” Harbaugh said. “De’Veon, boy does he run hard, gosh. He had one of his runs early in the game where he broke in there, six or seven yards, and then bounced off a tackle, did the spin, kept going. Somebody’s trying to hit him, and he’s still going. “But to watch our offensive line pursue, that’s what really got me excited. Our offensive line knows it, too, when De’Veon’s running the football. Their pursuit was almost as good as our defense’s pursuit.
And that’s gotten better, because they know that they got a chance to get downfield and make a block.” The offensive line now heads into a stern test Saturday against Wisconsin, which deploys a defensive front much like Michigan’s. The Badgers rank 10th in the country in rush defense, allowing just 80.5 yards per game, 42 fewer than the Wolverines. Making holes against that unit will not be as easy as it was against Penn State, but with a fully healthy Braden, the Wolverines are as prepared as they can be. When told he played 80 snaps on Saturday, Braden said, “I didn’t know I played that many. It went by quick.”
PUNT RETURNS Player Peppers Jocz Perry TOTALS
Avg. Long 22.7 54 27.0 0 -6 23.6 54
TD 1 0 1 2
Yds 51 27 22 100
Avg. Long 51.0 51 27.0 27 22.0 22 33.3 51
TD 1 1 0 2
Yds 9 9
Avg. Long 9.0 9 9.0 9
TD 0 0
Yds Avg. Long 81 40.5 55 28 14.0 15 21 10.5 18 6 6.0 6 5 2.5 5 141 15.7 55
TD 0 0 0 0 0 0
INTERCEPTION RETURNS Player Stribling Hill, D. McCray TOTALS
No. 1 1 1 3
FUMBLE RETURNS Player Hill, L. TOTALS
No. 1 1
KICKOFF RETURNS Player Peppers Henderson Lewis Hudson Hill, K. TOTALS
No. 2 2 2 1 2 9
KICKOFFS Player Allen Foug TOTALS
No. 29 7 20
Yds 1872 403 1243
Avg. 64.6 57.6 62.2
TB 17 2 10
No. 11 11
Yds 456 456
Avg. 41.5 41.5
Lg 55 55
Clark’s season-ending injury hits ‘M’ hard Harbaugh confirms fifth-year senior corner has torn ACL, will miss the rest of the 2016 season JACOB GASE
Daily Sports Editor
It was one of the lowest moments of his career on the Michigan football team, but Jeremy Clark was far from alone. When the fifth-year senior cornerback tore his anterior cruciate ligament while part of a kickoff return in the fourth quarter Saturday against Penn State, most of the Wolverines’ sideline walked out to midfield and gathered around Clark as he was helped onto the cart that took him to the locker room. “I don’t know if I’ve ever seen
that before,” said Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh. “It was that way in the locker room as well. We came together as a team after the game in the locker room, and half the team went into the training room to see Jeremy. He’s a highly respected person on our team.” Even with All-American senior cornerback Jourdan Lewis finally returning to action last week, Clark is no small loss for the Wolverines. Before this weekend, Pro Football Focus College Football had rated him as the second-best cornerback in the Big Ten, behind only his teammate, senior cornerback
Channing Stribling. Monday, when Harbaugh officially confirmed the season-ending injury, most of Michigan’s players still had Clark on their minds. Redshirt junior fullback Khalid Hill was part of the group to come out and comfort Clark at midfield. Having torn his own ACL in 2014, Hill was one of the few players who could actually understand what his teammate was feeling. “To be in a game, in your fifth year, that’s not how you want to go out,” Hill said. “I wanted to shed a tear with him (when) he was on the field. I went to
him, grabbed him, told him, ‘Everything’s gonna be OK.’ If he needed me, I’d be there for him.” Clark played safety before Harbaugh entered the fold at the end of 2014, and according to fifth-year senior offensive lineman Ben Braden, seeing the work he put in to earn a job as starting corner made it all the more difficult to see him go down. As Harbaugh mentioned, the support for Clark continued in the locker room, where redshirt sophomore defensive end Chase Winovich was just one of many players to share a moment
PUNTING Player Allen TOTALS FIELD GOALS Player Allen
FG Pct. 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Lg 4-6 66.7% 0-0 1-1 3-4 0-1 0-0 39
LEADING TACKLERS Player Gedeon Peppers Thomas McCray Winovich Gary Glasgow, R. Godin Hill, D. Wormley Hurst Clark Stribling Kinnel Charlton Watson Bush Glasgow, J. Hudson Uche Marshall Wroblewski TOTALS
Solo 12 22 15 12 5 6 5 6 6 5 6 3 4 1 2 2 3 2 2 1 129
Ast Tot TFL 26 38 6.0 11 33 9.5 10 25 10 22 4.5 14 19 4.0 9 15 4.5 13 13 1.0 7 12 1.5 6 12 2.0 6 12 3.5 6 11 4.0 4 10 5 8 0.5 3 7 4 5 2.0 3 5 3 5 1 4 2 4 2 4 2 3 3 3 154 283 45.0
SK PBU 2.0 2.5 1 2.5 3 2.0 1.0 0.5 1.0 1 3.0 2.0 3 3 1.5 18.0 13
SAM MOUSIGIAN/Daily
Fifth-year senior cornerback Jeremy Clark left Saturday’s game against Penn State on a cart after tearing his ACL. He is out for the rest of the season.
with him. Winovich wouldn’t disclose what exactly was said, but Monday, he reflected on just how cruel football can be. “I remember in camp, one of our managers actually dislocated his shoulder,” Winovich said. “He was in a sling, and he wasn’t even on the football field. It’s crazy to think that nobody’s safe. … It’s a shame that it happened to Jeremy the way it did. I’m sure he’s gonna come back from it stronger than ever, like a slingshot, but it’s heartbreaking to see that happen to one of my teammates.” Harbaugh said Michigan will try to pursue a medical redshirt to get Clark a sixth year of eligiblity. The NCAA typically will grant a medical hardship waiver to players who are injured in the first half of the season and have played under 30 percent of the year, but there is no guarantee. In the meantime, the Wolverines will have to scramble quickly to replace Clark for this season. Lewis and Stribling are extremely capable of holding down the secondary as starting corners, but the picture behind them is less clear. Redshirt sophomore cornerback Brandon Watson will have to be a factor, especially after seeing an increase in playing time this season due to Lewis’ injury. And Harbaugh anticipates that a pair of freshman corners will need to be thrown into the fire as well. “Both David Long (and) Lavert Hill are gonna step to the fore now,” Harbaugh said. “They’ve been practicing and playing a little bit, and now they’ll be called on.”
2016 SCHEDULE
9/3
9/10
9/17
9/24
HAWAII (1-3)
UCF (2-2)
COLORADO (3-1)
PENN ST. (2-2)
W, 63-3 (1-0) W, 51-14 (2-0) W, 45-28 (3-0) W, 49-10 (4-0)
10/1
10/8
WISCONSIN (4-0) at RUTGERS (2-2) 3:30, Michigan Stadium, ABC
7 or 8 p.m., Piscataway, N.J.
10/22 ILLINOIS (1-2) 3:30 p.m., Michigan Stadium
10/29
11/5
at MICH. ST. (2-1) MARYLAND (3-0) East Lansing, Mich.
Michigan Stadium
11/12
11/19
11/26
at IOWA (3-1)
INDIANA (2-1)
at OHIO ST. (3-0)
8 p.m., Iowa City, Iowa
Michigan Stadium
Columbus, Ohio
Sports
8 — Tuesday, September 27, 2016
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Michigan shows championship potential in win over Spartans Wolverines ride strong second half to 1-0 win over in-state rivals, prove their mettle going into season’s final month SYED FAHD AHSAN Daily Sports Writer
As the whistle blew for halftime, the Michigan women’s soccer team, which won its first two Big Ten games last weekend, walked to its bench with the score still stuck at zero. Michigan coach Greg Ryan was visibly upset. His team looked nothing like the one that had won its last four games. “I really got into them at halftime,” Ryan said. “I told them they’re better than that. And they responded really well.” The Wolverines (3-0-0 Big Ten, 7-1-1 overall) came out for the second half looking like the same team they have been most of the season. By the final whistle, the scoreboard read 1-0 in favor of Michigan. The Wolverines showed Michigan State why they are being touted as potential Big Ten champions by earning their third win, keeping their perfect conference record intact and increasing their overall win streak to five. And truth be told, the score-line flattered the Spartans. At first it was a day where the ball just didn’t want to go in for Michigan, but by the end, the Wolverines proved their quality. They ended the day with 20 shots, forcing Michigan State goalkeeper Savanna Wojtanowski into seven saves. Michigan also had two further efforts cleared off the line, and one pushed onto the post by the Spartans’ stubborn defense. With a few minutes left on the
clock, redshirt junior forward Ani Sarkisian rose highest in the box to head home a cross from sophomore midfielder Reilly Martin. For all her good work that night, Wojtanowski stood helpless as she saw the ball hit the back of her net. “I think Reilly and I are a good duo,” Sarkisian said. “We both like to get the ball, turn and go after them. That’s a team’s worst nightmare when players take them on one on one and I think we did that really well.” The Wolverines boast an intimidating front line. Sarkisian sits on five goals this season, while Martin and sophomore midfielder Abby Kastroll have scored four each. It seems goals are flying in from everywhere as Michigan is scoring at a rate of 2.11 goals per game, second only to Minnesota’s 2.36 in the Big Ten. “Their goalie made some great saves,” Ryan said. “On another day like this, we might have scored three or four. We just gotta keep doing what we’re doing.” At the defensive end of the field, only Northwestern has more clean sheets per game than Michigan’s sophomore goalkeeper Sarah Jackson. She has conceded in just two out of the seven games she has played this season. The statistical dominance is reflected in the Big Ten
standings where the Wolverines are the only team with three wins and a perfect record. “This team is capable of beating every team on our schedule,” Ryan said. “So if we just roll up our sleeves, we can contend for the Big Ten championship.” Michigan will host Rutgers on Thursday night in a top-ofthe-table clash that could be a potential tipping point in the race for the Big Ten title. The Scarlet Knights have had a season almost identical to Michigan. They would have matched the Wolverines’ record, but were held to a stalemate against Illinois the day after Michigan beat Michigan State. However, a win for Rutgers would see them jump ahead of the Wolverines, while a win for Michigan would make the team an outright favorite for the Big Ten championship. “The way we’ve always worked is that we’re totally focused on the next game,” Ryan said. “We want to contend for the championship, and to do that, we’re probably gonna have to win the next game.” With Michigan’s current form, playing the Wolverines is a daunting prospect for anyone. Although still early in the season, the Wolverines have effectively thrown down the gauntlet for every team in the Big Ten this season.
“We can contend for the Big Ten championship.”
The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com
Wolverines finish third at Windon MATTHEW KENNEDY Daily Sports Writer
Two tournaments into the 2016 fall season, the Michigan men’s golf team has begun what could be a trend: a good Day 1 followed by an even better Day 2. The Wolverines teed off Sunday in Glenview, Ill., at the Windon Memorial Classic, an annual tournament hosted by Northwestern. The tournament consisted of two rounds Sunday and a final round Monday. Despite having played only one tournament prior, Michigan coach Chris Whitten felt good about the lineup he chose. “We had about 10 days, or about two weeks after the first day of school, to play a lot of qualifying rounds around Ann Arbor,” Whitten said. “Between that and looking at their past experiences, that helps us to shape the lineup a little bit.” Though Michigan ended up shooting an 870 for an impressive third at the tournament, the event did not begin as well as it hoped for. In the first round, the Wolverines were led by senior Reed Hrynewich, who shot a 68 to lead all competitors in the field. Following Hrynewich were junior Kyle Mueller and sophomore Nick Carlson, who shot 71 and 74, respectively. Overall, the team shot a 288 for the first round, which had Michigan tied for fourth. Later that day, the Wolverines had to go back on the course for the second round. Michigan was holding its position through the second round before a lightning delay postponed the final two holes of the round until Monday. At the end of Day 1 — with the second round not yet finished — the Wolverines were sitting fifth. After finishing the final two holes Monday morning, Michigan was still sitting fifth, and Mueller, Hrynewich and Carlson again led the team. Though the rain and lightning had passed, a strong wind swept
MICHIGAN PHOTOGRAPHY
Kyle Mueller won the individual tournament crown with a score of 209.
through the Windy City metro area, which caused most teams to falter. For the Wolverines, though, the wind was just the boost that they needed. With the winds behind the team, Michigan shot a daythree score of 288, the lowest third-round score of any of the fourteen teams competing. The next lowest third-round score was a 293, shot by tournament champion Florida. Leading the charge for the Wolverines during the third round was Mueller, who shot a 67 to earn the individual tournament crown with an overall score of 209. “Kyle just had a great round today,” Whitten said. “The course played more difficult today; there was really a lot of wind, and the greens were faster, and the hole locations were really tough. So for Kyle to shoot five-under today was a great round.” Carlson followed Mueller with a round-three 70, and the Wolverines’ total score of 870 put them in third place for the
tournament, behind Florida and Eastern Michigan. “In the first two tournaments of the year we’ve started kind of slow but then had very good final rounds,” Whitten said. “So we need to play a little bit better in rounds one and two.” With such an experienced lineup returning this year, though, Michigan should be in a good position to meet Whitten’s request. Mueller was one of a small handful of college golfers to compete in the U.S. Open in June, while Carlson made an unexpected run all the way to the semifinals of the U.S. Amateur. There, Carlson lost to eventual champion Curtis Luck in a sudden-death, 21st-hole playoff. “We really have good players on this team, and the guys know it, and they know they are capable of playing well,” Whitten said. “I think our final round in the first two events showed we are capable of competing, so we just have to go play and be confident and do our best every single time.”