ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIX YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM
Friday, November 4, 2016
Ann Arbor, Michigan
michigandaily.com
A sad farewell One of the most beloved members of the Michigan Athletic Department passed away last Friday, and the press box will never be the same.
» Page 4B CRIME
Local sheriff candidates talk curbing drug issues ALEXIS RANKIN/Daily
Dr. John Garcia, a research professor emeritus at the Institute for Social Research, speaks at the “Latinas/os and the 2016 Election” forum at North Quad Thursday.
Panelists discuss how Latinos can mobilize in the upcoming election
Event centers on issues ranging from immigration to Donald Trump’s rhetoric KAELA THEUT
Daily Staff Reporter
With the election rapidly approaching, about 20 people gathered Thursday in North Quad to listen to three panelists explain what Latinos can do to mobilize in response to Donald
Trump’s campaign. Panelists also discussed how the community can engage with policy debates regarding immigration, using various studies and statistics. “Latinas/os and the 2016 Election,” was the second forum in a series of five, organized by the Latina/o
Studies Program this year with the aim of creating a space where faculty, students and the Ann Arbor community can come together with speakers from outside organizations to discuss a range of issues most pertinent to the Latino community. The panel’s participants
included John García, a research professor emeritus with the Institute for Social Research, Political Science Prof. Mara Ostfeld and Rackham graduate student Vanessa Cruz Nichols. García began by outlining five key elements of a analysis See FORUM, Page 3A
Washtenaw County race focuses on mental health, substance abuse JENNIFER MEER Daily Staff Reporter
Though the presidential election has drawn a lot of the focus on campus, local elections are ramping up in the building to Nov. 8 as well. The Washtenaw County sheriff’s race between incumbent Sheriff Jerry Clayton (D), who has now served two four-year terms, and Ken Magee (R) will culminate with residents casting their votes on Election Day. Clayton previously served in the sheriff’s office for 20 years prior to retiring in 2006. He served as the Washtenaw County Jail administrator, a
CSG initiative aims to build awareness University, state aim to about issues of discrimination at ‘U’
HEALTH
cut opioid addiction
“It Starts With Me” campaign highlights solidarity, inclusivity and allyhood
Partnership focuses on preventing post-surgery dependency
aThe University of Michigan’s Central Student Government officially launched its new “It Starts With Me” initiative Tuesday to bring issues around discrimination on campus into the spotlight. CSG Vice President Micah Griggs, an LSA senior, is leading the campaign, which will last through the academic year. The initiative was initially kicked off this past Tuesday during CSG Diag Day. Griggs said the campaign originally stemmed from the antiBlack, anti-Muslim and antiLGBTQ posters seen around campus several weeks ago but has since taken a proactive approach to raising awareness about these issues in the campus community. CSG members are launching the “It Starts With Me” campaign by reaching out to student organizations on campus to sign its banner. According to Griggs, the banner, symbolizing solidarity for the cause, was first revealed at the Diag day but will now be circulating each week to a different student organization. “We really just wanted to call in students to be an ally through their actions, and it can just be something
RASHEED ABDULLAH For the Daily
The University of Michigan is working to cut the number of opioid addictions that result from post-surgical opioid prescriptions, which make up 40 percent of opioid painkillers prescribed overall in Michigan. Researchers have found that about one in 10 patients who are prescribed opioid painkillers post-surgery become dependent on them. To counter this statistic, as well as an overall high number of prescriptions being given out, the University is working alongside the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to create the Michigan Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network. The Michigan-OPEN initiative is being funded with a $1.4 million per year, five-year grant from the state and equal funding from the University with a goal to cut in half both the number of opioids prescribed to postsurgery patients and the See OPIOD, Page 3A
GOT A NEWS TIP? Call 734-418-4115 or e-mail news@michigandaily.com and let us know.
ALEX COTT
Daily Staff Reporter
symbolic like signing a poster but also to bring awareness to these issues,” Griggs said. “Sometimes events on campus occur and students just brush them under the rug or they forget about it, but communities are hurting.” CSG Communications Director Joe Shea, a Public Policy senior, said each student holds an individual responsibility as a part of the
University community. “It’s an introspective thing — it starts with you, it starts with me, personally,” Shea said. “In order to change on-campus apathy, we need to do it on an individual level, and once we get there, we are excited to build on that.” In addition to signing the banner, Griggs said the campaign will pass out blue wristbands displaying “It
Starts With Me.” Both the banner and wristbands will allow students to recognize other allies around campus and hold one another responsible to the promise they’ve made toward creating a more inclusive community. “When events happen on campus, we aren’t always taking a reactive motion to these things,” Griggs said. See CSG, Page 3A
B L O O D B AT T L E
ELIZABETH XIONG/Daily
LSA senior Michelle Vosters donates blood to the American Red Cross in the Michigan Union Thursday.
For more stories and coverage, visit
michigandaily.com
INDEX
Vol. CXXVI, No. 23 ©2016 The Michigan Daily
corrections officer, a deputy sheriff and in several other law enforcement positions in the county. Magee was a part of U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency for 24 years, where he worked on the Pablo Escobar case — a high-profile drug trafficking investigation — and served as a DEA unit chief in Washington, D.C. He also served as the University of Michigan police chief for three years before resigning in 2011 after a 12-month sick leave. Addressing mental health and substance abuse in the county Mental health and substance abuse are priorities for both See PROSECUTER, Page 3A
2016
Election causes stress on campus CAPS provides services to address student voter anxieties CAITLIN REEDY Daily Staff Reporter
Currently outside of the Michigan Union Starbucks, a dozen or so photographs depict University of Michigan students and messages they chalked on the Diag. The Unviersity exhibit is strategically placed at one of the most frequented places on campus to remind students to take care of themselves mentally throughout not only their academic requirements but also throughout the 2016 presidential election, and it’s far from the only effort in place. This year’s election features the two most unpopular candidates in history, as well as derogatory comments targeted toward minority groups and general hostility between candidates. In a recent study the American Psychological Association, more than half of all American adults said they feel very or somewhat stressed by this election. Michael Traugott, research professor at the University’s See ELECTION, Page 3A
NEWS......................... 2A OPINION.....................4A CL ASSIFIEDS...............6A
SUDOKU.....................2A ARTS..................5A S P O R T S M O N D AY. . . . . . . . 1 B
News
2A — Friday, November 4, 2016
The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com
PHOTOS of the WEEK
Tweets
Follow @michigandaily
Michigan Students @UMichStudents
The clock strikes midnight: I immediately get mcarded at the ugli
Michigan Dining @MichiganDining
CAROLYN GEARIG/Daily
Kalamazoo resident Ken Hosner sells Democratic buttons outside Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) speech at Western Michigan University Tuesday.
You ever notice how South Quad is just as far west as West Quad? And how East Quad is further south than South Quad? Dr. Mark Schlissel @DrMarkSchlissel
Nominate a recent alum who represents the embodiment of our mission for the new Bicentennial Alumni Award #UMich200
AMANDA ALLEN/Daily
Ivanka Trump, daughter of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, speaks to business women who are supporters of her father at a campaign event at the Marriott Hotel in Troy, Michigan Wednesday.
CLAIRE MEINGAST/Daily
Engineering senior Ted Xiao offers free high fives as a part of the Random Acts of Kindness club in the Diag Wednesday.
CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Patent law and entrepreneurial lecture WHAT: Patent Attorney Jeff Schox, a founder of Schox Patent Group, will discuss his work representing startup companies and later stage startups, such as Facebook and Instagram. WHO: Innovate Blue WHEN: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. WHERE: Stamps Auditorium 1226 Murfin Ave.
OPIOD From Page 1A number of patients who still used the opioids many months after the surgery took place. Michigan-OPEN will attempt to meet this goal by educating surgical teams about opioid use. In a statement, Chad Brummett, director of the Division of Pain Research in the UM Department of Anesthesiology and a leading member of Michigan-OPEN, said the initiative would surmount the troubling number of painkillers prescribed by surgeons by giving them the resources they needed. “Surgeons prescribe nearly 40 percent of opioid painkillers in Michigan, but have few resources to guide them on best use of the drugs by patients before and after surgery,” Brummett said. “We hope that by working with surgical teams across the state, we can fill that gap
COMING BACK FROM 3-1.
“The ABCs of Research” discussion WHAT: Ben Shneiderman, professor of computer science at University of Maryland, will discuss how governments, schools and resesarchers can improve research techniques. WHO: School of Information WHEN: 11:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: North Quad, room 1255
for the benefit of individual patients and our state as a whole.” Several medical students have also worked on this initiative. Ryan Howard, a fourth-year medical student who took charge of a project specific to reducing prescriptions after gallbladder surgery, said he thought the initiative was imperative and surgeons especially had a greater responsibility in it. “I think this is really critical work right now,” Howard said. “In Michigan, more people die from opioid overdose than from car accidents. Since surgeons prescribe roughly 40 percent of the opioids in the community, they have a huge opportunity to help address this issue. What we’re trying to do at UM is model a way to really comprehensively make a difference in the safety of our patients and our community as a whole.” Michigan-OPEN is being coordinated alongside 12 Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan Collaborative Quality Initiatives. These
puzzle by sudokusyndication.com
Constitutional history film screening WHAT: “13th,” a documentary about the 13th amendment to abolish slavery, will screen at Trotter Multicultural Center, followed by a discussion led by Trotter staff. WHO: Center for Campus Involvement WHEN: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. WHERE: Trotter Multicultural Center
CQIs are composed of medical professionals and hospitals throughout Michigan that work together to improve surgical care. Together, MichiganOPEN and the CQIs will create guidelines for surgical professionals, such as primary care and specialty physicians who treat surgical patients. These guidelines include tactics for hospitals to deal with patients and health care providers. The Michigan-OPEN initiative will also put a special emphasis on Medicaid patients. While this demographic only accounts for 12 percent of surgical patients in the state, it makes up 30 percent of people who become dependent on opioid painkillers after surgery. Along with the effort to prevent post-surgery opioid addiction, Michigan-OPEN additionally plans to focus on patients who were already taking prescription opioid painkillers before they had surgery. Additionally, the University has also created a guide for organizing opioid takeback events. Typically, pills can only be disposed of at government agencies like police stations. These take-back events, which have interactive maps to direct people to the nearest locations, have proven to be effective — one event in Ann Arbor collected approximately 89,500 pills, most of which were prescribed post-surgery. Howard, who also ran a project to increase access of locations to dispose of leftover opioid pills, stressed the uncertainty patients had about where they should dispose of their medication. “Many of the patients we spoke with knew it was dangerous to have leftover medication lying around, but they simply didn’t know where to take it,” he said.
Michigan Engineering
Human rights evolution talk
@UMengineering
WHAT: Sarah Brooks, programme manager at the International Service for Human Rights, will discuss how the UN can improve human rights mechanisms. WHO: Donia Human Rights Center WHEN: 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. WHERE: School of Social Work, room 1644
No one said teaching a robot to walk would be easy. But when the going gets tough, the tough GO BLUE! Awesome work from @Umich Robotics.
420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com
SHOHAM GEVA
Editor in Chief 734-418-4115 ext. 1251 sageva@michigandaily.com
NEWS TIPS
HUSSEIN HAKIM
Business Manager 734-418-4115 ext. 1241 hjhakim@michigandaily.com
ARTS SECTION
PHOTOGRAPHY SECTION
news@michigandaily.com
arts@michigandaily.com
photo@michigandaily.com
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
NEWSROOM
tothedaily@michigandaily.com
EDITORIAL PAGE
734-418-4115 opt. 3
CORRECTIONS
opinion@michigandaily.com
SPORTS SECTION
sports@michigandaily.com
corrections@michigandaily.com
ADVERTISING
dailydisplay@gmail.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, Jacqueline Charniga, Emma Kinery, Camy 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: Betelhem Ashame, Minh Doan, Jacob Gase, Kelly Hall, Ted Janes, Kevin Santo Assistant Sports Editors: Chloe Aubuchon, Laney Byler, Chris Crowder, Sylvanna Gross, Mike Persak, Orion Sang
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 Editors: Kaitlyn Beukema, Michelle Phillips, Ava Weiner, Jacob Wellins
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
Managing Social Media Editor Senior Social Media Editors: Ellie Homant, Carolyn Watson
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 September-April are $225 and year long subscriptions are $250. 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
FORUM From Page 1A he performed of Latino voters: political trends, development among the Latino electorate, evolving political parties, the candidates and further Latino effect. He said the most important aspect of the Latino population is that it is relatively young and foreign born, resulting in only 48 percent of Latinos voting in the last election in contrast to 66 percent of white and African-American voters. Though García noted Latinos overwhelmingly align with the Democratic Party, he explained that only 25 percent believe Democrats are truly committed to their community and working on important issues like immigration. This election cycle, polls show Latinos are much more dedicated to stopping Trump than supporting Hillary Clinton. Throughout the campaign, Trump has proposed several strict immigration policies, such as building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, and used controversial rhetoric about Latinos . “What’s the old cliché about
ELECTION From Page 1A Center for Political Studies, said the data is not shocking given what voters have witnessed in the media and during debates. “The polling data shows that we have two of the most unpopular candidates ever to run in a presidential election,” Traugott said. “The general tone of the campaign has been very negative, shown by the fact that the candidates didn’t shake hands. We can be confident that it’s been quite stressful.” On campus, the University’s Counseling and Psychological Services has taken notice of the climate as well. In response to both the political climate and the APA’s study, CAPS has created services to help handle election stress. Mishelle Rodriguez, coordinator of social media at CAPS, said she noticed from both personal experience and the APA study that regardless of their political affiliations, people are stressed. “This year, people’s experiences have been markedly different than previous years,” Rodriguez said. “I don’t know that ever before there has been a need for this. We really wanted to be proactive and offer students events, information and coping skills so people felt that we were supporting them.” The APA’s findings indicate that both Republicans and Democrats are equally stressed. The study also shows the two age groups experiencing the most stress are matures (71+) and millennials (19-37) some of whom are voting for the first time. Additionally, the study indicated that adults who use social media experience more stress than those who don’t. Rodriguez said she believes social media is a huge factor in the mental health of students because it can be difficult for some individuals to put their phones down and disconnect when the time calls for it. “There’s a certain level of information that’s good for people to make better decisions on how they’re going to vote, but there is a point where you are consuming all this information and can’t process all of it, so that gives people anxiety,” Rodriguez said. As well, she said social media provides a platform for discourse in which you don’t see the other person and therefore don’t face repercussions for the things you say. “When people post comments on social media, they don’t see how it impacts
News
a house that’s not a home?” García said. “Latinos feel like the Democratic Party is a house, but not necessarily their home.” Nichols continued the conversation by sharing her research on whether “threats,” both in the form of insults and policy, are enough on their own to mobilize the Latino population to stop Trump. She said though many people believe that Trump’s rhetoric will cause many more Latinos to vote, hate alone is not enough to motivate people to vote. She added that she wants people not to cower in fear, but rather to feel energetic about the prospect of voting. “The idea is that there may be an issue with trying to get people to go out and vote, in large part because threatening may not be enough,” Nichols said. Instead, she pointed to the results of her research, which found that politicians must couple both threat and opportunity to inspire action. When Latinos were shown a threat to their citizenship, an opportunity to gain citizenship and a mix of the two — followed by the opportunity to send a letter to their U.S. senator — 72 percent
sent the postcard in reaction to the mixture of threat and opportunity. Nichols added that Latinas spearhead community organizing efforts and were the most likely to reach out to both their local and national governments. Ostfeld concluded the panel by discussing a study she conducted on the effect of the mass shift of Latinos to the Democrat Party and broader patterns of partisanship. She found that as Democratic outreach to the Latino population grows, it is white, college-educated voters who are shifting in large numbers away from voting straightticket Democrat. When the white study participants were shown two articles, one describing Clinton’s outreach to Latino voters and the other describing Clinton reaching out to undecided voters, they were 15 percent less likely to vote for Clinton after reading the article about her reaching out to Latinos. From this data, Ostfeld said it’s clear the mass shift of Latino partisanship is contributing to a new racial realignment of the American party system and increasing the salience of white identity.
other people, and they have anonymity, so they can say very callous, inflammatory things without ever having to deal with how it impacts people,” Rodriguez said. Staff psychologist Jamye Banks, coordinator of suicide prevention at CAPS, said the University is also unique in that it is such a diverse community, which can be yet another stressor that students have to manage. “Anxiety is already a major issue on this campus because of the academics and adding the uncertainty of how the election will play out adds to that,” Banks said. “We have a diverse group of people on this campus, and not everybody has the same idea, and how do you then dialogue with people on campus who have different ideas and perspectives? And if you’re a targeted identity within all of this, that’s going to be more stressful and you’re worried about safety.” For Engineering junior Mazen Oweiss, the type of used rhetoric is causing worry both for himself and those he cares about. “My mom and some of my friends wear a hijab so when they go out there and wear it on their sleeve, it’s upsetting to see that (derogatory comments) happen in public,” Oweiss said. “It’s upsetting and a bit worrying because it affects people I care about. There’s a general feeling of alienation.” Public Policy junior Ella Webb, a member of Students for Choice, said she also finds it alarming that hate speech has become OK throughout the election season. “I think Trump has normalized it, and if someone who is in a position of power is promoting that ideology, people become more comfortable not just with the comments themself but on issues of immigration and racism,” Webb said. “I’ve seen this kind of rhetoric pick up a lot because people are more comfortable because they now have a figure to back up their claims to.” GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump has faced criticism over high profile incidents like a video released in which he makes comments about touching a woman without her consent, prospective talk from the candidate on building a wall to block illegal Mexican immigration and the possibility of deporting Muslims. Traugott said fear of becoming or being a minority, as well as media coverage, contributes to the elevated levels of stress people are experiencing. “There are problems of whites becoming a minority in
the United States by the 2040s, which is creating anxiety in that group,” Traugott said. “There are also issues of the coverage and the style of coverage. Some of it is related to the content and revelations of Trump’s behavior and impudent attitudes about women.” Traugott also noted Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has had her share of criticism as well from inquiring into a private email server she used for government work and the investigation of the Clinton Foundation in regard to criminal conflict of interest between the foundation and the State Department during Clinton’s tenure as Secretary of State. “In public policy terms, there are a lot of issues that distinguish the two candidates and there are plenty of criticisms of Hillary Clinton’s behavior in the past and recently with the emails,” Traugott said. “But each time the GOP campaign tries to focus on this fact, Trump makes some outrageous statement and the media focus on that, which detracts from the behavior of Clinton.” Amid the election season, University students have also been processing incidences on campus. In September and October, multiple anti-Black, anti-Muslim and anti-LGBTQ fliers were posted around campus. While the University has taken several steps to combat this rhetoric, it has still left students worried about their safety on campus, prompting many to protest. Rodriguez said the current political situation and campus climate have left people fearful that the elections won’t result in their favor and, in turn, fearful of how those results will affect their lives. “Some of the same groups we hear targeted in the political rhetoric are targeted on campus by fliers and all of this stuff echoes each other,” Rodriguez said. “Once this election is over we’ve made it OK to say a lot of callous things and we will have to deal with the aftermath of that for quite a while.” Oweiss said the aftermath of the election will have a lasting impact on his community, saying he believes racist interactions are occurring in many communities. “One of my friends was walking home late at night, and she was verbally harassed by three guys based on her race,” Oweiss said. “Stuff like that, where she’s a woman in a hijab walking alone at night, is worrying — that could be my mom or my sister or close friend.”
PICK UP THE DAILY’S ELECTION GUIDE FOR INFO ON HOW EACH CANDIDATE AFFECTS CAMPUS
PROSECUTOR From Page 1A candidates. Clayton has stated plans to sustain and expand current mental health-related programs, while Magee says he wants to target substance abuse and addiction with a new program. If elected, both candidates have prioritized addressing mental health issues in the community. In an interview, Clayton said he plans to continue his office’s relationship with Washtenaw County Community Mental Health, a local governmentaffiliated group that provides services to those with mental disabilities. The sheriff’s office currently collaborates with the WCCMH through the Community Mental Health Response Program. Staff members from both units co-teach a course to educate first responders on mental health crises and the appropriate way to act in such an event. Clayton said if elected, he will push to expand the initiative to other law enforcement agencies in the county. He also said his team plans to continue working closely with other groups to improve mental health and engage the community through a variety of collective efforts. “We’re working with a lot with of the mental health professionals and grassroots folks first, NAMI — National Alliance on Mental Illness — and the two health care systems, to really talk about a comprehensive approach for addressing mental health crises here in our county,” he said. “It’s a major initiative we will continue to work on.” Speaking to reducing the fatal effects of substance abuse, Clayton said he plans to continue addressing the county’s opioid issue firsthand with naloxone — a medication that counters the effects of opioids in the event of an overdose — noting that the sheriff’s office was the first organization in the county to administer the medication.
CSG From Page 1A “So if something else happens, then we’d say, ‘Hey students, you signed on to this. You agreed to be an ally,’ ” One of the units that has already expressed support for the campaign’s cause is the Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs. Trey Boynton, the director of MESA, addressed the general assembly at CSG’s meeting last Tuesday, promoting the body’s message of a more welcoming environment. MESA’s core work involves community engagement, leadership development and
Friday, November 4, 2016 — 3A
“As far as the opioid issue, we’ve been leaders on that since last year,” he said. “We’re going to have our best efforts in our prevention, in education and supportive recovery. Our move toward naloxone is now giving them a tool that is proactive, and that has, quite frankly, saved lives.” Clayton said 33 people are alive today and able to rejoin the community because of his staff’s appropriate administration of naloxone. “They might not be ready, but when they are, they’re alive now and they have potential to be a contributing member of society,” he said. Magee has similarily prioritized mental health during his campaign, viewing it in conjunction with substance abuse. Combating the local heroin epidemic has been at the forefront of his campaign, and he cited it as the number one public health and public safety crisis in the community. If elected, Magee plans to institute a program he developed called PETER — Prevention, Enforcement, Treatment, Education and Recovery. A large part of this initiative, according to Magee, is spreading awareness to the community about issues related to substance abuse. “I want my deputies involved in the community from a preventative standpoint to prevent young people from even starting drugs, to really continue to get the word out there,” he said. “Every day, deputies on the street should be doing something, working with people and mentoring.” Magee emphasized that enforcement extends beyond arrest, focusing on the importance of enforcing rules by way of “peer-to-peer pressure” within the family and within the substance abuse community. He noted that those who commit crimes are not necessarily criminal, adding that low-level offenders often deserve to be helped and rehabilitated. “When people are treated for
mental health and substance abuse issues at the same time, we will have a much more successful rate of getting people away from the deadly disease of addiction,” he said. Magee said he plans to dedicate his first year’s salary to drug treatment and prevention programs in the community. Increasing restorative justice initiatives The two candidates have also addressed issues surrounding incarceration in the community. Clayton said another initiative the sheriff’s office aims to enhance is LEAD, Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion. Originally launched in King County, Wash., this program works to treat and support lowlevel offenders at the community level, according to its website. Clayton said this program was created for offenders who do not pose a risk to the community, allowing them to avoid unnecessary jail time. “Say they have some root cause issue like substance abuse, mental health issues, housing — all of those things,” he said. “It’s a harm reduction approach, where a person has the opportunity to enter that system and to get the kind of help to stabilize them — if they work through, say, an addiction or mental health issue — as opposed to going to jail.” Also emphasizing the importance of restorative justice, Magee said in conjunction with PETER, plans to transform part of the jail into a recovery unit, pointing to this as a primary reason for his decision to run for office. He said more than 80 percent of all crime-related activity can be traced back to substance abuse issues. “(The sheriff’s office) gives me the most widespread impact that I can have,” he said “... Having an impact right there at the jail with individuals, I can help institute programs, and I can help reduce the recidivism rate. I can have the biggest impact not only on people who are suffering from the illness of addiction, but also impact our community in many other ways.”
social justice education. Along with its staff of six, the office partners with other groups on campus to amplify student voices. In MESA’s mission statement about racial justice work, Boynton said, “We want to transform the student experience by building inclusive spaces and equitable opportunities for all students.” In addition to MESA, CSG has also reached out to the UM Black Student Union and the Dean of Students Advisory Board to partner with them on the campaign. “It’s about supporting those groups on campus that do this work,” Griggs said. “So we don’t want to be the driving force always that implements
these programs, but we want to support student orgs and departments that already do them just to continue that conversation.” During the CSG meeting Tuesday, Boynton expressed MESA’s unwavering support for CSG’s initiative, which Griggs has said she hopes to receive from many other student organizations on campus. “Well done,” Boynton said. “Way to live up to who you want to be. Way to be aspirational in practice. We (MESA) are happy to travel with you as you travel down this road standing and being in solidarity. I am so immensely grateful that I am not alone in this world.”
Opinion
4A — Friday, November 4, 2016
The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com
TORI NOBLE | 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
N
Vote Chuck Warpehoski
ext week, Ann Arbor residents will vote to elect the city’s mayor as well as five candidates to fill seats on City Council. Five of the six seats are uncontested, including the mayoral position. But for the fifth City Council seat in Ward 5, voters will be choosing between incumbent Chuck Warpehoski (D) and David Silkworth (I), an insurance claim representative for homeowners and businesses. Though both candidates emphasize important initiatives, The Michigan Daily’s Editorial Board endorses Chuck Warpehoski for City Council. His experience; support for affordable housing, transportation safety and a new commuter rail; and his commitment to issues of diversity make him the more qualified candidate for the position. Affordable housing is an important topic often debated in Ann Arbor. During Cental Student Government’s town hall on affordable housing, many residents and University of Michigan students voiced concerns about the lack of affordable housing. Though both candidates have spoken to this issue, Warpehoski’s support for the creation of affordable housing is all-encompassing, emphasizing the need for a significantly greater number of affordable housing units, not just subsidies — a position The Michigan Daily’s Editorial Board supported earlier this year. Expanding affordable housing is crucial to keeping the University affordable for everyone. Warpehoski also understands the pressing issues of transportation and safety in Ann Arbor. Not only does he aim to make roadways safer for drivers and to add bike lanes — an effort that is helpful for all (especially students traveling to North Campus) — he also emphasizes the need for changes to transportation around Ann Arbor and, more broadly, the state, that will be more environmentally sustainable. In September, Warpehoski voted in favor of the regional transit tax proposal. This tax is crucial, as it will help connect Detroit and metro Detroit to surrounding states, allowing for more job, education and social opportunities, especially for Detroit residents. In addition to big-ticket issues of regional importance, Warpehoski played an
important role in a controversial proposal currently on the ballot to extend City Council member terms from two to four years. Warpehoski, while not explicitly for or against the proposal, backed the motion to put this issue to a popular vote. As the Daily Editorial Board noted in its endorsement of this proposal, this change would likely increase voter turnout and subsequently make City Council more representative. It may also generate more productivity and create more long-term projects, because members will have longer terms and won’t spend as much of their terms campaigning for reelection. Warpehoski has also consistently been an advocate for diversity and inclusivity throughout his time on City Council, which is vastly important moving forward for students of Ann Arbor. In 2014, Warpehoski sponsored legislation to prohibit city employers from forcing job applicants to disclose past convictions — a law that the Daily’s Editorial Board endorsed at the state level shortly after President Barack Obama banned the box on the federal level. He has also worked in conjunction with Black Lives Matter activists to create programs for local police departments to prevent bias. Already, he has helped select a police chief who will push forward with programs such as these. While his support of the deer cull may leave some people questioning his dedication to the preservation
of wildlife, Warpehoski cites environmental concerns as the main reason for his support. During a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters in July of this year, Warpehoski noted that the overpopulation of deer has allowed their predator populations to flourish, making it increasingly difficult for Ann Arbor to remain ecologically diverse — something necessary for the survival of native plants and wildlife. What’s more, his commitment to remedying potential environmental hazards resulting from the toxin 1,4-dioxane found in local groundwater further highlights his desire to protect the safety of the people of Ann Arbor as well as wildlife in the area. With all of this said, we recognize there are ways in which Warpehoski could improve. Silkworth has emphasized the importance of transparency in how and why City Council makes certain decisions, an area in which Warpehoski leaves something more to be desired. It is important to consider that Warpehoski has been a City Council member for four years and his position aligns with that of many other members, whereas Silkworth would be bringing in a new perspective. We encourage Warpehoski to examine the ways in which City Council presents its information and communicates with the public. Nonetheless, Chuck Warpehoski’s experience, support for affordable housing and transportation and commitment to diversity make him the candidate you should vote for next Tuesday.
DO YOU KNOW YOUR POLLING LOCATION? Don’t show up to the wrong place on Tuesday Nov. 8. Not all students belong to the same ward or vote in the same place. Make sure you know your correct voting location. Visit https://webapps.sos.state. mi.us/MVIC/ to find your polling location. FRANNIE MILLER | CONTACT FRANNIE AT FRMILLER@UMICH.EDU
A
Support student leaders
s a first-semester In an interview with the freshman, one of the Daily, LSA senior David pieces of advice given to Schafer, Central Student me so frequently by older students Government president, said was that, in college, most of my that campus leadership is learning would happen outside expensive primarily because it the classroom. They requires students weren’t trying to to sacrifice diminish the value of opportunities for the courses here — at paid work. least as far as I could “Some tell — but rather, organizations stress the importance require their of getting involved on members to pay dues, campus. but all necessitate Three years later, that leaders dedicate I can confidently say large amounts of TORI my college experience time without the NOBLE wouldn’t have been promise of pay or nearly as beneficial — in terms compensation,” Schafer said. of both personal and intellectual A 2015 Georgetown University growth — had it not included the Center on Education and the many extracurriculars I had the Workforce study found that privilege of being involved in. 70 to 80 percent of Americans The leadership, writing, critical enrolled in post-secondary classes thinking and interpersonal skills work during the academic year. I gained from my extracurricular Additionally, roughly 40 percent experiences have been invaluable and have augmented my college experience in ways no traditional course could have. Additionally, these experiences may have opened academic opportunities I might not have had otherwise. I couldn’t have majored in public policy had I not been admitted into the Ford School of Public Policy — a selective program which seeks “students with strong transcripts … who are also engaged in serious ways with campus organizations, community service, political organizations, and leadership activities,” according to the Ford School website. However, campus involvement is expensive. Without my parents’ financial support, I wouldn’t have been able to spend the bulk of my of undergraduate and 76 percent of free time on extracurricular graduate students work at least 30 activities. Instead, I would’ve hours per week while enrolled in needed to work part-time to help classes. It’s difficult to fathom that pay for my tuition and general students working 30 hours or more living costs at college. per week could devote considerable During the two semesters I time to extracurricular activities. worked as a senior editor at the That’s why the University Daily, I probably spent a rough of Michigan’s new Leadership average of 20 hours per week on Engagement Scholarship is Daily-related activities. Assuming so essential. The Leadership I could’ve found a job that Engagement Scholarship will would’ve paid me $10 an hour, 20 award $500 to $2,500 to 10 to hours a week for both semesters, 15 emerging and established my senior editor position cost campus leaders with financial me around $6,000 in forgone need each year. The program income. While the Daily does was designed to reduce the provide a stipend that helps to considerable opportunity costs of partially offset this opportunity campus involvement, as well as cost, the vast majority of campus establish a mentorship network organizations don’t. of scholarship recipients.
Without my parent’s finanical support, I wouldn’t have been able to spend the bulk of my free time on extracurricular activities.
According to lSA senior Micah Griggs, CSG Vice President Micah Griggs, the inspiration for the scholarship program came from the many students she believes were interested in participating in the CSG executive council, but couldn’t afford to spend the required amount of time on a nonpaid, non-academic activity. “A lot of people were applying to CSG executive team and were requesting if it was paid or not and it isn’t at all,” Griggs told the Daily. “That really drew a barrier for a lot of applicants for our executive team because they couldn’t afford to give up a paying job.” The idea that there is a cost barrier to CSG participation is supported by data from an internal CSG survey, which found that 75 percent of CSG members come from households earning at least $100,000 annually. Opening those opportunities to a more diverse group of students would certainly beget stronger representation — and ideally an influx of new ideas — from individuals facing cost barriers to campus leadership. Only roughly one out of every eight University students comes from a low-income family. Twentyone of the top 25 public universities in the United States have a higher proportion of students from families earning less than $50,000 annually than the University of Michigan. Perhaps, if highlighted in prospective student recruiting efforts, the new Leadership Engagement Scholarship could help strengthen income diversity at the University. However, offering competitive scholarships to a limited number of students seems unlikely to remove the barrier to campus engagement that many students face. The number of students working in paid positions is correlated with the rising cost of college tuition. More widespread and sustainable solutions to this problem would address root causes of the increasing price of higher education. Assuming these costs are here to stay — at least in the near term — programs like the Leadership Engagement Scholarship are likely the best alternative.
Tori Noble can be reached at vjnoble@umich.edu
ROBERT SELLERS | OP-ED
Together we are capable ROBERT SELLERS
T
his is an exciting time for the University of Michigan. On Oct. 6, following a year-long planning process, we launched our five-year strategic plan for diversity, equity and inclusion. With the announcement of the plan, we signified our renewed pledge for creating an inclusive and equitable campus and developing a diverse university community. Throughout this process, the University has been actively engaged with faculty, staff and students where open dialogue has allowed us to plan for the future while learning from our past. This has been vital to the process, especially now as we implement this plan. Our commitment includes $85 million in new funding to support these efforts over the next five years in addition to the $40 million currently spent annually on DEI initiatives. We have and continue to hear from many voices, both groups and individuals. The result of these conversations has paved the way for numerous new or reinvented programs and initiatives, examples of which include Wolverine Pathways, HAIL Scholars, LGBTQ Allyhood Development Trainings and a Ford School of Public Policy workshop series that will address political sensitivity and tolerance for other political views, among other facets of diversity. These DEI efforts, and so many others,
are enriched through the determination of remarkable faculty, staff and students across this great institution. Despite these efforts to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive climate, our university community also has also faced messages of racial, ethnic and religious discrimination. While we recognize the damage and hurt these messages can cause our community, we will not amplify the negative effects by specifically responding to each and every affront. For those in need, we will continue to provide front-line assistance, utilizing services such as the Bias Response Team, Counseling and Psychological Services and other support systems. As stated previously by University President Mark Schlissel, the ideolog y advocated in these messages does not ref lect our core values at the University. In many instances, these individuals aim to disrupt our educational mission by gaining greater attention and publicity for their extreme ideologies. By diminishing the attention these individuals seek, we reinforce our unwavering commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion at the University. As a way to combat these negative messages, we encourage demonstrations of support — including proactive communitybuilding experiences, which contest and transform these attacks against the values of our
university community. In support of this transformation, student, faculty and staff groups have been actively engaged in movements of solidarity to confront and debunk the ideologies espoused in these messages, like the “Spread Ideas, Not Hate” effort across campus, which is part of the Expect Respect program within Student Life. By being responsive, rather than reactive, we are able to change and transform the culture surrounding these negative ideas and come together as a community to support one another. While messages of hate occur throughout our country, the determination and efforts of faculty, staff and students at the University continue to serve as an invaluable tools to our community and set a greater standard for those in higher education across our nation. I am extraordinarily proud of these efforts, our strategic plan and our determination to make our university community a more diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. While at times we may be tempted, we must not grant others the power to derail our educational goals as a community or as individuals. Ultimately, the power belongs to us, and together, we are capable of remarkable change.
Robert M. Sellers is the University vice provost for equity and onclusion and chief diversity officer.
Arts
The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com
Friday, November 4, 2016 — 5A
BEST CONCERT EVER TV REVIEW
MUSIC INTERVIEW
EMPIRE
Thelonius Martin draws inspiration from sources as wide-ranging as J-Dilla and Cartoon Network
Thelonius on his new EP The Chicago beatmaker discusses collaborations and the future of TV SALVATORE DIGIOIA Daily Arts Writer
Just a few years ago, Thelonious Martin was an ambitious beat-maker studying music at Columbia College in Chicago — the same school that Kanye West famously dropped out of — and professionally networking with other youthfully eager artists, specifically Vic Mensa and his SAVEMONEY crew. After being introduced to Stones Throw Records through their work with raunchy, late-night TV network Adult Swim, he committed himself to studying the styles of label figureheads like J Dilla and Madlib, eventually becoming sharp enough to emulate them. Thelonious Martin’s new EP, Late Night Programming, is an ode to his inspirers and an oldschool beat tape packed with hard drums, thick strings, recycled Dilla sound-bites (think the Jadakiss laugh: “Ah-ha!”) and dialogue that’s been carefully chosen from his favorite TV shows. The Michigan Daily caught up with him to talk about making the 25-minute masterpiece. ‘Late Night Programming’ is a special project. Of course, its beats are sharp, soulful and enticing, but its interludes and theme add a cinematic quality. Was your creative process for the EP any different from usual? Were you making music with a story or specific TV shows in mind? This process was definitely different from a vast majority of my newer projects, but more so of an expansion of my previous beat tapes from when I started. This project is very cohesive, and so when I was looking for interludes, I stayed true to my own character, my likes, dislikes, etc. So picking shows was a breeze, I didn’t get outside of myself, which is so important. Be yourself and good things will happen. I know that your first experience with J Dilla’s music — which is one of your largest influences — came while watching Adult Swim. Have you had the idea to create something like this EP — which is a sort of ode to late-night TV binge
sessions — for a while, perhaps even since back then, at fourteen, or did it occur to you more recently? I think this is all starting to come together in a way where I’m comfortable to tell my story. I’ve made attempts to or had projects with hints of this but none like this. This is me fully comfortable and creating just for myself. I think the 14-year-old me would be extremely happy with the results. Over the summer you released “Bomaye,” an awesome single for Adult Swim with Joey Purp. How did it feel to get that sort of musical recognition from the network itself, especially after they had played such a taste-making role in your development? It’s been amazing working with Adult Swim. Jason Clark, who is responsible for the initial Adult Swim x Stones Throw campaign to begin with has been a great friend. Everything is coming full circle and to be apart of an incredible alumni is truly humbling. I hope there’s a kid getting into music the same way I did right now, that’d be awesome. You’ve chosen a special moment to release ‘Late Night Programming.’ More and more people are habitually streaming TV online instead of watching it live. Are you worried that “bumps” as we knew them may lose some of their esteem? It’s odd you ask that. I don’t even have cable, I use Hulu, Netflix, and stream sports. Yet nothing beats being at my grandma’s house and just watching Cartoon Network. I think as much as we’ve invested into the generation of television, even the Adult Swim network online shows bumps and what not. What’s quality will always remain. What shows are you watching right now? I’ve been obsessed with “Atlanta” and “Westworld.” Their teams are doing really impressive work. I’ve been watching “Atlanta,” rewatching “”Community,” “Cowboy Bebop,” “Trigun” and I just started watching “”Insecure.” Oh and I can’t wait for the new season of “Rick and Morty”...I’m
itching for it. Would you ever consider writing or working on an original television series? You would be an especially fit music supervisor. I would love to do music supervision! Honestly, it’s a dream of mine, as much as I’d like to score, music supervision is much of the same, creating those moments. Shouts to Scott Verner I’d like pick his brain, he created so many moments on Entourage with his music selection. I know that you prefer working with artists in person instead of exchanging files through email. In the documentary on your ‘Wunderkid’ studio sessions, it seems like that tactic allows you to achieve a unique musical synergy. Could you see yourself making a fulllength collaboration with one or two other artists? If so, who might they be? ‘Polo Sporting Goods’ with RetcH was a great project. Working on a quite a few producer/artist projects at the moment. Theophilus Martins and I have a project, I just dropped an album with my man K.eye.D, I’m working on a EP with my guy Swade and Topaz Jones just dropped his own album but we’re back at work on some new material. I’m truly a fan of showcasing the chemistry between an artist and a producer, there’s nothing like it, showing the range and depth achievable by two artist on the same page. It’s beautiful. You have expressed interest in creating music that’s well beyond the scope of hip hop and proven yourself more than capable on songs like “Corners of Your Mind.” Is there a broadly musical follow-up to ‘Wunderkid’ in the works? As Seen On TV will definitely dive deeper into more genres beside rap. I’m happy to show my chops outside of what’s expected of me, I don’t just listen to rap so my music is going to reflect that. I can’t wait to break out the mean flute solos on the next album. I’m kidding about the flute solo, but look for it to be musically in depth like my taste in music.
HOPELESS
The Oneder Years
Why I’ll never be too old to love The Wonder Years and ‘The Upsides’ The Philly pop-punks have put on my favorite concerts of all time DOMINIC POLSINELLI Daily Arts Writer
In this new miniseries, Daily Music Writers reminisce on the best live show they’ve seen. If there’s one thing you do in life, never let someone belittle the things that make you happy. Everyone has different bands, books, movies, memories, activities, art, etc. that get them through the day. I don’t even care if tailgating out of a pickup truck at a country concert (a dreaded thought for someone like myself) is your cup of tea, because that’s your one-way ticket to a smile. I won’t pretend to understand, but by all means GO and make that beautiful memory. For me, it’s The Wonder Years, a pop-punk band from Philadelphia that barely fits in with my own music taste, causing the most paradoxical facet of my personality. Whether I like it or not, I owe a lot of who I am to this band. On one fine afternoon, I opened Twitter to find what felt like the most personal of attacks within two connected tweets on my phone screen: “the year is 2016 and people are still getting hank the pigeon tattooed on them.” “yeah it might’ve crossed my mind when I was 15 and (The Upsides) ruled my life but hey there’s a reason u gotta be 18 rite?” For those of you unaware, The Upsides is the second album by The Wonder Years, and Hank is their mascot, two incredibly important symbols to me. So how could someone so blatantly belittle one of my personal lifelines? At first, I became introspective. Would I outgrow The Wonder Years? Am I just immature? Is The Upsides actually a bad album!? These questions haunted me for all of ten minutes until I snapped out of my ridiculous doubt. This band’s music taught me that home
is where you invest your happiness, and that isn’t something anyone can take away from you; ironically enough, The Upsides contradicts everything about the ideology presented in those tweets. The Upsides is quite literally about the human desperation for positivity in the world, and it’s presented through multiple perspectives: a college student finishing their last semester, a touring band and even someone who usually has a shitty time in social situations. “I’m looking for the upsides to these panic attack nights,” yells lead vocalist Dan Campbell to ignite “Washington Square Park.” It’s a line that has caused a crowd to explode around me on multiple occasions, and I’ll never tire of the surge of energy that flows through me because of it. This universal electricity connects not only the fans to the album but also the fans to each other. It has something for everyone, which is why it’s revered as one of the most successful works in modern pop-punk. Almost four years have passed since I first heard The Upsides, and I still put it on when I need a reason to smile about existence. I’ve made exhausting trips to see these songs live, and I’ve made friends states away all because of this music. I recently took a weekend trip to New York City to see The Wonder Years perform two nights in a row at Webster Hall, and I was called every iteration of “crazy” by essentially everyone I know except for some of my best friends who met me there. I couldn’t stop listening to “Everything I Own Fits In This Backpack” before the trip because I quite literally could only bring my backpack with me on the plane. The way this album permeates my everyday life in the tiniest of ways has only solidified my happiness in irrationality. In Campbell’s own words, “I don’t
make sense to anyone but my best friends,” and I couldn’t be more content because of the people who validate my insanity. Long, retrospective introductions aside, The Wonder Years have consistently put on my favorite concerts of all time. The crowd crackles with excitement before they take the stage. When Campbell appears, a smile lights up every face around me at Webster Hall. During the slow burn of the opening verse on “Cigarettes and Saints,” my friends and I (and most of the time even strangers) all clutch each other to sing in unison before they launch me on top of the crowd to sing, “We’re no saviors / if we can’t save our brothers.” These concerts have transcended simple experience for me and have become my pursuit of happiness. It’s these little moments of magic that cause my memories to sparkle in my mind’s eye, and I frankly will never become accustomed to such a perfect mix of emotion. Yes, my personal upsides on this planet are literally The Upsides, all of The Wonder Years’ subsequent albums and, of course, making ill-advised trips to see them. Find your bliss, and hold onto it as tightly as you can. Get people to call you “crazy” over your passion, and laugh about it. Find people who will laugh with you, because it’s so worth sharing smiles and tears screaming your favorite songs at your favorite band. It’s a beautiful thing to be able to grow with something, letting it encompass you in different ways along your journey. So the next time someone tells you to outgrow your happiness, you’ll know what to say. “I’m not sad anymore,” because I’ve been singing this line with The Wonder Years since I was 16 years old, and it’s one I’ll keep singing until the day I die.
COMMUNITY CULTURE NOTEBOOK
Magic of Ukrainian architecture A beautiful building can inspire me as much as a brilliant novel
BEST CONCERT EVER
Fall Out Boy’s reunion in the capital MEGAN WILLIAMS For the Daily
In this new miniseries, Daily Music Writers reminisce on the best live show they’ve seen. There isn’t much in this world that holds the same significance as seeing your favorite band for the first time. For me, it was something that seemed impossible, but unfortunately, that’s what I unwillingly signed up for when I started to like Fall Out Boy during the band’s hiatus. It was tough to be into a band that I was unable to see live, especially as there were so many people I knew who had already had that privilege. When their return from hiatus was announced in 2013, and a comeback show was slated to occur in London, I knew that I had to be there. Through some weird quirk of fate, I actually managed to get tickets to the 500-capacity venue, and so, in late February, I caught a six-hour overnight coach to the capital by myself to see Fall Out Boy. It was surreal. I was only 17 at the time, and being in London itself was an exciting situation, let
alone the thought of the concert in the evening. Arriving at the venue, there was no doubt that there was an important event about to take place. Despite turning up a significant amount of time before the doors opened, the queue to get in the door was already several 100 meters long, and those at the front looked like they’d been camped out for a while. The Underworld, the venue chosen for the London one-off show, is a tiny room underneath a pub right by Camden Town station, and it filled up quickly. There was no supporting act and no confirmed stage time for the band. Anticipation hung heavy in the air. Everyone in the room knew how lucky they were to be there, and everyone in the room was also a ridiculously obsessed Fall Out Boy fan, and I don’t think I’ve felt an atmosphere like it. When Fall Out Boy finally took to the stage, to “Thriller” no less, the room exploded. The next hour and a half of music flew by in an emotional frenzy; I lost my friend mid-way through despite the size of the venue, and when I found
them at the end, it was an emotional moment — we’d actually met online through being fans of the band. The concert was everything you could have asked for. The size of the venue meant that you couldn’t be more than several meters away from any member of the band, so intimacy wasn’t even a question. The setlist was a Fall Out Boy fan’s dream, songs from every era, including oddities like “Lake Effect Kid” from the Citizens FOB Mixtape. When they finished with new song “My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light ‘Em Up),” which everyone already knew the words to despite it only being out for a week, the ambiance was incredible. They left the stage to some of the loudest applause the venue had ever heard. Filtering out through the venue and resurfacing to Camden, now wrapped up in a hoody with “RIP HIATUS” emblazoned on it — a statement that the amount of life in the performance clearly exemplified — I was still awestruck with just how good the concert had been.
ERIKA SHEVCHEK Daily Arts Writer
I can recall the very first time I was really amazed by architecture: my Ukrainian Orthodox church at home. It was Orthodox Christmas, I was six and I could not understand one word of Ukrainian. So I decided to stare at the shining, psychedelic colors on the ceiling that outlined Jesus’ face and the twenty-foot stain glass windows that hovered around the church’s walls. I don’t know if I was more overwhelmed by the foreignness of the religion and the language, or if it was the colossal structure I was standing in. That same feeling hits me when I walk past Philadelphia’s City Hall — something I have done countless times. Every time I pause, look up and stare for about five minutes, and if I’m not in a hurry, I’ll end up sitting on a bench and gazing at it for least another five minutes. I will stroll into the atrium where the lion’s head shoots daggers at me while I observe the high-relief sculptures of founding fathers and scholars. The symmetry, specificity and beauty of architecture has
and always will astonish me. I believe these two places were where my passion for architecture was born, even though I am nowhere close to being an architect. However, architecture, a topic that can fall under urban planning, civil engineering or even geometry, is a topic that I consider pure art. In pursuit of this appreciation for architecture, I decided to take History of Art 101: Great Monuments. The class focused on international landmarks, the advancement of architecture from Stonehenge to both of the Notre Dames and the effects of historic architecture that still resides in modern day buildings. In this class, I fell in love with the Santiago de Compostela (1075 CE) and Hagia Sophia (532 CE), where I was fascinated that people of that time could design such stalwart structures with unimaginable allure. And even after being exposed to these enormous creations, I can still have that same feeling of fascination when I enter smaller, local places like the Michigan Theater or Rackham Auditorium. Their ceiling designs and spacious layout is beyond admirable to me, and it allows me to think of how I want to present my own art.
As peculiar as it may sound, I find a distinct connection between architecture and writing. The individuality, miniscule detail, use of space (in terms of setting, characters and narrator vs. reader) and the overall idea of leaving an impression on someone can be applied to both the craft of architecture and the written word. I get the same feeling when I see the Lincoln Memorial as I do when I read Vonnegut — this empowering emotion that ignites artistic inspiration for myself. After learning about such famous churches in Europe like the Sagrada Família or SaintChapelle, I always think back to my Ukrainian church. Altogether, all of these original, astounding pieces of art inspire me to write about my own unique life as someone who was raised with three religions. And as for City Hall, I will soon be back in Philadelphia with my journal in hand, and I will write the thoughts that stir in my mind while I stare at this key symbol of our nation’s history and Philadelphia’s birth. Most of the time, it leaves me speechless, but with architecture as my muse, I will be sure to create some form of writing out of my ineffable experience.
Arts
6A — Friday, November 4, 2016
The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com
MUSIC COLUMN
FROM THE VAULT
GRAMERCY PICTURES
That’s what I love about Richard Linklater characters. I get older, they stay the same age.
The pure bliss of ‘Dazed’ WILL STEWART Daily Arts Writer
In 1969, five plucked notes on John Paul Jones’s bass would introduce Led Zeppelin to the world as the new hot thing, a group capable of assuming The Beatles’ vacated role as the greatest band on the planet. “Dazed and Confused” encapsulates an entire musical movement and gave birth to a wave of bands trying to copy them. The thumping opening bass line is one of the catchiest and most iconic in rock ‘n’ roll history, a perfect way to introduce the next six minutes and 29 seconds of hard-rock nectar. Plant’s shrieking, soulful vocals complement the yearning lyrics, while the shredding solo and piercing guitar twang replay in my ear for hours. It is truly a benchmark for the hard rock genre. In 1993, Richard Linklater (“Boyhood”) used the same name for his ’70s-based high school hangout movie that included only the best of adolescent debauchery and hormone-fueled self discovery. On paper, the movie sounds lackluster and uninspired: several groups of rising seniors celebrate the start of summer by hazing freshmen, partying and crusin’ around in the suburbs of Austin, Texas. Linklater’s movie, however, still proves to be the greatest high school movie since “American Graffiti.” “Dazed and Confused” is a true benchmark of all coming-of-age stories. Using my childhood friend Dylan’s dad as a reference for what high school was like in 1976, “Dazed and Confused” is apparently as accurate as a period piece can be. Obviously, not everyone was hot-boxing in the school parking lot or flirting with teachers, but the overall
attitude is replicated well. The main character, Randall “Pink” Floyd (Jason London, “The Man in the Moon”), is someone everyone knew at this time, a seemingly prototypical high schooler with nonconformist undertones and doubts about his purpose. As he struggles to decide whether or not to give in and sign a contract for the football team claiming his devout abstinence from alcohol and drugs, he questions the meaning of sacrificing individuality for an undeserving cause. It is not so much about the drinking and smoking as it is the forced submission. Like any Linklater movie, the conversations and messages, although always engaging, sometimes seem to be vacuous and pseudo-philosophical, but actually reflect many insightful ideas, especially for a group of stoned and drunk 17-year-olds. “Pink” defines what it means to be an independent teen searching for an epiphany of what life is really about without ever coming across as pretentious or preachy. Like any quality coming-of-age movie, “Dazed and Confused” launched the careers of some of the biggest stars today, such as Matthew McConaughey (“Dallas Buyers Club”), Ben Affleck (“Gone Girl”), Parker Posey (“Best in Show”) and Adam Goldberg (“Saving Private Ryan”). The ensemble cast is divided up into different groups just like any typical high school: the football players, the burnouts, the geeks and the rising freshmen. “Pink” meanders between these groups as a mediator for their vast differences. Particularly, it is Rory Cochrane’s (“A Scanner Darkly”)
Classifieds
character Slater that steals most of the laughs, which says a lot. While standing on top of a water tower at night, Slater looks out into the vast, single-family home scattered suburbia and ponders something always on the mind of a promiscuous teen: how many people out there are currently having sex. All jokes and immaturity aside, this brief scene is so brilliant because it actually sounds like something I heard (or said) at some point during high school. This will always be engrained in my head as the movie’s finest moment. “Dazed and Confused”’s soundtrack features an arsenal of some of the biggest hits of the time, like Aerosmith’s “Sweet Emotion” and War’s “Low Rider.” But, it is Bob Dylan’s “Hurricane” that carries the film the most. The song plays in the local hangout spot for the high schoolers and acts as the perfect soundtrack to this moment. The scene seamlessly flows like it was orchestrated to the song, each development in the song oddly lining up with the characters’ movements and gazes. Linklater’s decision to name the movie after the Led Zeppelin shred-fest likely was not done in arrogance. However, it only makes sense to me that it was; the song is the best hard rock song of all time and the movie is the best high school movie. You can play the movie during a casual group hangout or watch intently on your computer alone with headphones, staring into the characters’ souls. As “Dazed and Confused” is one of those songs that is always entertaining, the movie is pure cinematic bliss, an experience that will always lighten my day from even the most somber of depths.
Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com
RELEASE DATE– Friday, November 4, 2016
Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle
FOR RENT
Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis
ACROSS 1 Start of something 4 Know-it-all 9 Sticky roll 13 Title car in a Ronny & the Daytonas hit 14 Michelangelo’s “The Last Judgment,” e.g. 15 Australian export 16 Like Gen. Powell 17 Vito Corleone talking bobblehead? 19 N.T. book before Phil. 20 Denver-toWichita dir. 21 Oppressive atmosphere 22 Goal of a holistic chiropractor? 26 Renewal notice feature, briefly 27 Like a wellwritten mystery 28 Hammer user’s cry 32 Payment in Isfahan 35 Chem. and bio. 37 Drift (off) 38 As a group, emulate Popeye? 41 Singer DiFranco 42 Pop 43 TV oil name 44 “The Good Wife” figs. 46 Fabric rib 48 Its home version debuted at Sears in 1975 50 Maiden aunt mascot? 54 Israeli prime minister after Barak 57 “__ Gotta Be Me” 58 Way to go: Abbr. 59 Enjoying the new car ... or what four puzzle answers are literally doing 62 Great Basin native 63 Saharan 64 Hydrocarbon gas 65 Rx item 66 Inheritance factor
67 Tends 68 Humanities maj. DOWN 1 Way out 2 Mike or Carol on “The Brady Bunch” 3 “I guess the moment has finally arrived” 4 Impetuous 5 Find a new table for 6 Nile slitherer 7 It’s here in Paris 8 Anchored for life, as barnacles 9 Word in morning weather forecasts 10 Mil. mail drops 11 It faces forward in a stop sign 12 Big name in jazz 14 Like IHOP syrup 18 Alabama Slammer liquor 23 Type of tide 24 Troublemakers 25 Often 29 Bridge bid 30 Glasses with handles
31 One working on a bridge: Abbr. 33 Fleur-de-__ 34 What a kid is prone to make in winter? 36 Farm mom 38 Pastoral call 39 Early exile 40 Ones with clout 45 Variable distance measure
47 Hand-held allergy treatment 49 Insatiable 51 Very long time 52 Political columnist Molly 53 Island bird named for its call 54 Doe beau 55 Long-eared critter 56 Similar 60 Snacked 61 __ Na Na
ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE:
! 2 RENTALS LEFT ‑ BEST DEAL ! ! NORTH CAMPUS 1‑2 Bdrm. ! ! Riverfront/Heat/Water/Parking. ! ! www.HRPAA.com ! ARBOR PROPERTIES Award‑Winning Rentals in Kerrytown, Central Campus, Old West Side, Burns Park. Now Renting for 2017. 734‑649‑8637. www.arborprops.com CARLSONPROPERTIES .COM 734‑332‑6000 FALL 2017 HOUSES # Beds Location Rent 7 1129 White St $4900 6 418 N. State $4440 6 1119 S. Forest $4050 5 910 Greenwood $3900 5 1016 S. Forest $5250 5 1024 Packard $3625 4 827 Brookwood $2900
xwordeditor@aol.com
By Jeffrey Wechsler ©2016 Tribune Content Agency, LLC
11/04/16
11/04/16
EPITAPH RECORDS
The stars of CBS’s new sitcom lineup.
The 5 rock bands you need to hear now These artists are part of a movement that can change rock ‘n’ roll
1
. Joyce Manor The California punk group is one of the closest throwbacks to The Ramones I’ve ever heard, with a killer combination of catchy melodies, loud guitars and brief songs. As The Ramones sped up ADAM girl-group THEISEN and surfpop sounds and ran them through a darker, NewYork-nightclub filter to create bizarre guitar music, Joyce Manor slices up the last few decades of SoCal pop-punk, turning the snotty stylings of Billy Joe Armstrong and Tom DeLonge into breakneck surf-and-skate songs that can barely be contained. The band’s most recent album, Cody, is its most focused and evolved work yet. The band’s longest release to date at 25 minutes, it features full-fledged character sketches, more developed (and poppier) songwriting and Barry Johnson making references to Kanye that may be ironic or may be completely sincere. While they seem interested in artistic change, Joyce Manor realizes that what you leave out of your work is just as important as what you put in. The band knows exactly what makes a good song, and they won’t add any BS to an already-perfect formula. 2. Car Seat Headrest Will Toledo’s prolific DIY project is pop-punk for gradschool students, delivering wry, introverted observation to those who are wild rulebreakers on the inside, even if they wear thick glasses and like Wes Anderson movies. Toledo, only 24 years old, has been self-releasing albums under the name Car Seat Headrest for over five years now, delivering almost a dozen records to a small-but-devoted online following before being signed by indie giant Matador Records and becoming a name to know in the alternative mainstream. His low, mostly monotone voice and sometimes inscrutable, sometimes snarky lyrics call to mind ’90s slacker god Stephen Malkmus, while Car Seat’s simple instrumentation bely an intellectual bent familiar to any anxious person who can’t help but constantly read multiple layers in every sight and situation. “Drunk Drivers/Killer Whales,” off this year’s Teens of Denial, takes a few chords and an old-school loud-quietloud dynamic and sets the stage for an intense yet thrilling meditation on parties, discomfort and the desire to make destructive decisions. “Here’s that voice in your head / Giving you shit again / But you know he loves you /
And he doesn’t mean to cause you pain,” sings Toledo, who somehow manages to turn this subject into the most epic indie-rock anthem of the year. 3. Hop Along Frances Quinlan’s voice is entrancing. The singer of freaky Philadelphian folkersturned-rockers Hop Along is the star of every track, in full command even when she pushes her voice over the brink. Sometimes, she sounds like a nervous breakdown over a string section. Other times, she’s telling stories with weirdly specific details over post-punk guitars. Every time, you want to strain your ears to make sure you’re hearing every syllable. Even with though they’re just now getting notices from mainstream press, Hop Along have already recorded some perfect, instant-classic songs. The brilliantly crafted buildup and witty lyrics of “Tibetan Pop Stars” make it a f lagship song and easy intro point for the Philly rock scene, while “No Good Al Joad” is a chilling, disjointed meditation on death in which Quinlan’s has never sounded better or more unhinged. Contemporary alternative rock hasn’t produced many icons of late, but Quinlan has the singular voice to haunt teenage bedrooms for decades to come. 4. Modern Baseball MoBo started as a guilty pleasure band, one that whined about women who didn’t like them in the most annoying yet undeniably infectious ways. Their choruses forced you to sing along even if you disagreed with the underlying message behind lines like, “That girl who’s next to me, she’s friendly and thoughtful and quite awfully pretty / But all she has to say is a meathead-themed monologue on why Brad ran away.” But Modern Baseball has grown up. First, it was with 2014’s You’re Gonna Miss It All, which still explored romance and relationships, but did so with a more balanced point of view and even more anthemic choruses. Now, MoBo has gone even further with this year’s Holy Ghost, the band’s most complex and thought-out work yet. The most recent chapter of Modern Baseball, a band whose every lyric feels like it was lifted from a private diary, is intertwined with co-singer/ co-songwriter Brendan Lukens’s battle with mental illness, which he has talked about at length during the promotional tour for Holy Ghost. These interviews and Lukens’s honesty serve as a way to destigmatization of mental illness, and they showcase rock music not just as a venue for escapism and shared emotion, as it often is, but also as a tool for social activism and a means for improving the world.
5. Against Me! Against Me! is by far the oldest band on this list, with recordings dating all the way back to the late ’90s, but you could say the band had never existed in its best, most authentic form until its 2013 creative breakthrough Transgender Dysphoria Blues. Between the group’s previous album and TDB, singer Laura Jane Grace, then known publicly as Tom Gabel, came out as transgender in a Rolling Stone interview. Since her coming out, Grace has become a prominent LGBTQ activist and written a memoir, and she remains the most widely known and beloved figure in the still-veryunderground LGBTQ punk scene. Meanwhile, the band she leads is enjoying some of its greatest success yet, most recently with last month’s Shape Shift With Me. While Against Me! isn’t the most musically adventurous band, Grace’s personal voice adds a new dimension to the old punk canon. Her shouted vocals are a window into pain and perseverance, a lengthy, terrifying journey into her own soul. Her words penetrate deeper than any chord can, and they’ve broken down barriers and opened doors that, until very recently and even now in many cases, remain locked shut for a lifetime. Honorable Mention: Japandroids Japandroids were rock’s Frank Ocean, an artist with a cult following who tantalized fans by withholding for years a follow-up to a beloved album. But this week, they finally announced a new record: Near to the Wild Heart of Life, which comes nearly five years after Celebration Rock. Celebration Rock is the most up-front, honest album title in music history, and Japandroids’ new single — the title track to Wild Heart — delivers more of the exact same. It’s pounding, loud and simple, a song that mixes Springsteen’s highway anthems and Oasis’s fist-pumping, beer-drinking fun with the lo-fi aesthetics of a scrappy, close-knit indie community. These six bands (and the countless more who tour and release records alongside them) aren’t just separate, cool entities — they’re part of a movement that could change the way we think about rock music. What often gets classified as old, white, conservative male music could become a new frontier for energetic change, beauty and experimentation. Right now is one of the best times in history for rock fans, and with Japandroids already lined up for a release in January, the future is just as bright. Theisen is in a mosh pit at the moment. To chat about Brand New, email ajtheis@umich.edu.
The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com
Sports
Friday, November 4, 2016 — 7A
Understated Winborg could be just what ‘M’ needs Now back from suspension dating to NAHL, freshman forward could make a difference for slow-starting Wolverines ORION SANG
Daily Sports Writer
Adam Winborg isn’t a “rahrah” type of player. Michigan senior defenseman and captain Nolan De Jong says that Winborg has been pretty quiet during his first year in Ann Arbor. Perhaps the freshman forward’s low profile is a result of his circumstances — he wasn’t the highly touted recruit that teammates Will Lockwood and Luke Martin were, and he was also suspended for the first five games of the season (he played five games past his 21st birthday for the Janesville Jets of the NAHL). But now, Winborg is on the ice, and his impact is already being felt. De Jong said that the team has “done way too much talking this year and not enough of showing it on the ice and in our play,” and that’s a need that Winborg can help solve. “He was pretty quiet,” De Jong said. “(He) just comes in and does his work. He’s not going to air out, not the type of kid to complain, whether it’s in the weight room or around the boys. We’ve had guys scratched that long, so he knew he was going to have the opportunity, and he’s taken advantage of it so far.” Against Vermont last weekend, he led the team with three blocked shots, and against Dartmouth the following night, he recorded the first goal of his career on
a power play to stake his team with an early 1-0 lead. It was the type of goal Michigan has had too few of this season — Winborg planted himself in front of the net, got a stick on the puck and scored what he calls a “garbage goal.” “It was nice to get that first goal out of the way pretty early,” Winborg said Thursday. “It wasn’t the prettiest goal, but it went in, and hopefully we can start winning some games this weekend. But it was definitely nice to get that first goal.” “Obviously, when he wasn’t playing, he was putting a lot of extra work in with Joe — our conditioning coach — in the weight room and doing a lot of extra skating and things like that,” De Jong said. “But I think he’s been really attentive in all the meetings that we’ve had even when he wasn’t playing and he was very focused on what he had to do to be successful.” Winborg doesn’t have the age or experience of a typical Michigan recruit. On a roster littered with 18- and 19-yearold freshmen, Winborg — born in 1995 — stands out. Originally from Sweden, he spent three years in Janesville, Wis., playing for the Jets, where he led the team in scoring his last two years. But despite his level of production, Winborg didn’t make a college commitment until late April of this year, when he chose to attend Michigan. His experience has helped
“(Winborg) just comes in and does his work.”
SAM MOUSIGIAN/Daily
Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson thinks the Wolverines will benefit from Adam Winborg’s return to the lineup after missing the season’s first five games.
him in numerous ways already this year. He has used his size to his advantage on the ice, like with his goal against Dartmouth. And perhaps more importantly, for a team that is clearly still searching for an identity through the early part of the season, Winborg already knows what he is. “I see myself as a two-way player,” Winborg said. “(I) play hard, and both my offense and defense are strong. (I) try to
be hard in front of both nets, especially on offense. Score some garbage goals. Just be hard to play against down low and try to make some plays. “I feel as though I have an advantage, too — to know what kind of player you are and what you are able to do, so that you can help the team succeed on the ice.” Winborg admits there was some adjusting to do when he finally hit the ice. After all, it
Wolverines looking to get back on track at ASU MIKE PERSAK
Daily Sports Writer
It was expected that the Michigan hockey team would fall on some hard times this year. What wasn’t Michigan at expected was that Arizona St. those times would come Matchup: Michigan so soon. But 3-3-1; Arizona after falling to St. 1-7-0 Vermont and When: Friday Dartmouth 9:05 P.M. last weekend, the Wolverines Where: Oceanside (3-3-1) are Ice Arena now in that TV/Radio: situation. After its Pac-12 Arizona struggles on the East Coast, the team will now look to right the ship on the other side of the country against Arizona State (1-7-0), a team in just its second year as a program. Michigan’s most glaring
issues this season have come on the offensive end of the ice — it has been outshot in every game this season. The Sun Devils, though, have given up at least four goals in every game but one this season. So if there’s any team that can ease the Wolverines’ offensive woes, it’s Arizona State. “We know we’ve made way too many mistakes to be a good team, and way too many mistakes for a Michigan team,” said senior defenseman Nolan De Jong. “But we’re building on the positives we had (from last weekend), and we’re improving the things that we didn’t do as well.” The bright spot for Michigan so far this season has been its goaltenders — specifically freshmen Jack LaFontaine and Hayden Lavigne. Each started a game last weekend, and though neither earned a win, they both faced a minimum of 35 shots apiece, and Lavigne set a career high with 39 saves.
But the number of shots that the goalies have faced this season is troubling to say the least. Though the netminders have been good enough to keep their team in games so far, that level of play can’t be expected to last all season. Their defensive troubles have led to a multitude of line changes and goaltender rotations already this year, something Michigan coach Red Berenson sees as a necessity for now. “We wouldn’t change our lines if we were playing really well, unless there was an injury,” Berenson said. “We just don’t think our lines are playing well enough to leave them together game after game or period after period if they’re not playing well. We have too many growing pains right now to just stay with them … I know that as a player it’s usually a wake-up call when we’d change our lines, so I’d have to refocus and regroup. Same thing with
our goalies.” Michigan realizes it won’t be an easy season, and its road ahead looks even tougher. After the Wolverines return from Arizona, they will have to prepare for No. 4 Boston University. But with its seniors leading the way, Michigan has a renewed sense of urgency to improve quickly. “(We have the) opportunity to put on the Block ‘M’ only a finite number of times for the rest of the year,” De Jong said. “It’s something we’ve got to be able to put on the line every single night, and I think the seniors realize that. We’re trying to move that message on to younger guys.” Added Berenson: “We haven’t played the kind of hockey that I think our players think we can play, or the coaches think we can play. We’ve got to build whatever identity that is. Our next game is our best chance to take a step in that direction.”
CLAIRE ABDO/Daily
Freshman goaltender Jack LaFontaine and the rest of the Michigan hockey team’s goalies have had to bail out the team’s offense early in the season.
had been almost half a year since he had last played in a game, and college hockey plays at a different pace than the junior leagues. But his captain and coach were pleased with his effort and performance, and if Winborg is indeed the type of worker De Jong and Berenson have given him credit for, there is no reason the late bloomer will stop blooming anytime soon. “We’ve been waiting for him to
have a chance to play, and we’ve had the chance to watch him in practice a lot,” Berenson said. “I think the things I’ve gotten from him are he’s a responsible player, (and) I think he’ll help us both offensively and defensively. We put him in front of the net on the power play — I think he can help us there. And I think he’ll help us on the penalty killing and also gives us some depth on center ice. I think he’s going to be a real solid player for us.”
FIELD HOCKEY
Michigan moves into Big Ten semifinals LANEY BYLER
Daily Sports Writer
It may have taken 89 minutes and 57 seconds, but the No. 10 Michigan women’s field hockey team finally clinched the win that will secure it a spot in the Big Ten semifinal on Friday. In double overtime of the quarterfinal match against Michigan State (8-12), sophomore midfielder Leah Cardarelli scored the crucial game-winning goal off an assist from freshman midfielder Meg Dowthwaite. Dowthwaite gathered the ball between the Spartans’ offense and sent it to Cardarelli, who managed to dribble the ball into the circle and send her shot past Spartan goalkeeper Sierra Patton. After falling behind early, the Wolverines (12-6) initially tied the game with only 2:44 left off a goal from fifth-year senior midfielder Esther de
Leijer at the 67:16 mark. The unassisted goal was a rebound shot from the top of the circle that neutralized Michigan State’s one-goal lead, courtesy of Kristin Matula at the 19:30 mark in the first half. Despite the Spartans scoring first, Michigan dominated in shots throughout the game. The Wolverines doubled the Spartans’ shot count, 18-9, and also outcornered them, 8-1. Thanks to this advantage, Michigan junior goalkeeper Sam Swenson only needed to make four saves as opposed to Patton’s 10. Even though Patton’s defense proved strong, it wasn’t enough to deter the Wolverines in the final minutes of the game. Cardarelli’s goal proved fatal for the Spartans, as their season came to an end in the 2-1 loss. Michigan’s season, however, will continue Friday in the Big Ten semifinal against Penn State in College Park.
RYAN MCLOUGHLIN/Daily
Leah Cardarelli (1) scored the game-winning goal in double-overtime Thursday.
Sports
8A — Friday, November 4, 2016
The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com
What to Watch For: Armstrong State during his sophomore campaign. But after a smooth transition from center to power forward, Beilein suggested that Wilson should have significant time on the court. Wilson has grown visibly stronger in the offseason, and Beilein has seen his new power forward reap the benefits. “We go back two years, and I said this to Moritz yesterday, that DJ didn’t get a rebound ever in practice when he came,” Beilein said. “… All of a sudden he’s getting traffic rebounds. “Don’t confuse him with Dennis Rodman yet, but he will go in and stick his nose in there like you’ve never seen him do before, and we’re encouraging that. That would be a big change, if we can rebound and defend out of that ‘4’ position. It’s going to be huge for us.”
KEVIN SANTO
Daily Sports Editor
Seven months and 17 days ago, the Michigan men’s basketball team’s season ended at the hands of Notre Dame in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Now, the doors to Crisler Center are set to open again, as the Wolverines will begin the 2016 season with an exhibition against Armstrong State on Friday night. “It’s not the real thing yet, but it is time to go out and really play against somebody else,” said Michigan coach John Beilein. “It’s been a good preseason. I wouldn’t say it’s been a great one. I watched the video and we have some issues, still making similar mistakes over and over again. We’ve just got to keep cleaning it up and cleaning it up.” Though Michigan may have a long way to go before it can call itself a complete team, the Pirates are an underwhelming Division II opponent competing in the Peach Belt Conference — where they notched a 12-15 record last year. To make matters worse, they lost their three leading scorers — Herbert Graham, Shaquille Mitchell and Nicholas Scott — to graduation. The matchup is more compelling given that former Wolverine star Cazzie Russell is an assistant coach at Armstrong State, a small school of about 7,000 students in Savannah, Ga. Regardless, this game has all the ingredients for a blowout in favor of Michigan. Even though it’s only an exhibition game, there are still many questions surrounding the Wolverines entering the season. Here are four things to look for on Friday: 1. Who will thrive at the ‘5’? Sophomore Moritz Wagner and senior Mark Donnal have
4. Is this the debut of a newlook defense?
ROBERT DUNNE/Daily
Sophomore forward Moritz Wagner has proven to be Michigan’s best big man, and that could edge him into the starting lineup over Mark Donnal on Friday night.
been competing for the starting spot at center throughout the preseason, and that competition is still going strong. According to Beilein, Wagner’s skill level and shooting ability have currently put him ahead of Donnal in the quest to assume the starting role. Still, there are tradeoffs that come with Wagner at center. Donnal is more experienced, a better defender and, most importantly, a more effective rebounder — something that could be paramount for a Michigan team which has struggled in that category in the past. Beilein indicated his choice of a starter may fluctuate depending on what the Wolverines need in specific games, but Wagner and Donnal’s performances Friday
night could set the tone for who receives the nod going forward. “I wouldn’t say they’re neck and neck,” Beilein said. “But I think we’ll know in the next couple of days who is a gamer, who can do things in games.” 2. What impact will Michigan’s freshman class have?
what he has seen in practice so far. Jon Teske has impressed with his basketball IQ and skill set so far, and as the Wolverines’ only 7-footer, his size certainly stands out. Beilein touted Austin Davis as the best rebounder on the team right now but acknowledged he still needs to acclimate to the speed of the game. Throughout preseason, Xavier Simpson has drawn defensive comparisons to senior guard Derrick Walton Jr. and will likely make the biggest splash as a
“It is time to go out and really play against somebody else.”
The exhibition against Armstrong State gives the freshman class an opportunity to play without losing a year of eligibility, and it should serve as a barometer for Beilein to judge
freshman. Beilein has played him alongside Walton in scrimmages this year, and indicated that he likes the option of playing a quick defensive lineup with Simpson, Walton, redshirt sophomore DJ Wilson and senior forward Zak Irvin. Ibi Watson will also be in the mix at guard, and Friday night could serve as an indication of which freshmen could contribute immediately this season. 3. How will DJ Wilson look at the ‘4’? Wilson has had a rocky start to his career in Ann Arbor, redshirting his freshman year after suffering an injury and failing to carve out playing time for himself
Since assistant coach Billy Donlon arrived in Ann Arbor, Beilein has placed the bulk of the defensive responsibilities on his shoulders. Defense has been the emphasis this preseason, and Friday’s game will be the first chance to see how far Michigan has come since allowing opposing teams to shoot at a 47 percent clip last season. Beilein is hoping the Wolverines can be more aggressive in forcing turnovers and better dictate how the opposing offense plays. Donlon is trying to more effectively strike a balance between foul trouble and smart fouls this season, so don’t be surprised to see Michigan be more physical on the defensive end. The Pirates are far from the perfect measuring stick, but the matchup could shed some light on the Wolverines’ defensive approach going forward.
‘M’ wins exhibition at Crisler Dunston, Munger provide spark Michigan wins, 93-41, in tuneup for season opener next week ETHAN WOLFE Daily Sports Writer
The Michigan women’s basketball team had talked about its high expectations and significant improvements for weeks before it faced off against Division II foe Wayne WAYNE ST. 41 State in a MICHIGAN 93 seasonopening exhibition Thursday night. And when they finally hit the court, the Wolverines backed up their talk with a 93-41 beatdown over the Warriors. Michigan took a 14-5 lead early in the first quarter before Wayne State called its first timeout. From that point on, Michigan kept its foot on the gas pedal all game long. “We had our little jitters,” said Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico. “I think we played nervous at times. But it was a great opportunity to get out there and play against another team.” Many Wolverines picked up right where they left off last season, with junior guard Katelynn Flaherty socing a team-high 17 points. Flaherty also flashed her passing ability with three assists, including one pass in the third quarter that split two defenders and set up sophomore center Hallie Thome for a low-post bucket. Senior guard Siera Thompson exhibited her leadership on the court, flirting with a tripledouble with 12 points, five boards, and eight assists. But the exhibition game also provided an opportunity to stand out for some of the players who may not usually be in the spotlight. Junior forward Jillian Dunston, who started nine games last season and got the nod Thursday, shined in particular. She crashed the boards all night, tallying 12 total in addition to her eight points on 4-for-6 shooting. Sophomore guard Nicole Munger showed her range off
the bench, going 4-for-4 beyond the arc and scoring 16 points, adding five rebounds. Munger credits her teammates for finding her when she was open, and Barnes Arico was impressed with her energy on the court. “Nicole was a spark coming off the bench for us,” Barnes Arico said. “We were struggling with a couple of people making shots, and she came in and she was instant offense for us. But not only that, she was scrappy all over the place. Loose balls, second-chance opportunities.” All of Michigan’s highly touted freshman class saw action as well. Standout freshman guard Kysre Gondrezick battled nerves in her first collegiate game, shooting 2-for-12 and 1-for-6 from the free-throw line, but other freshmen showed promise. Akienreh Johnson scored three points and
gathered three rebounds in just eight minutes on the court. While the Wolverines dominated nearly every facet of the game, both Dunston and Barnes Arico agreed that improvements needed to made on the defensive end and at the free-throw line, where Michigan shot just 55.5 percent. “I think we definitely are a better free-throwing team tonight than everybody saw,” Barnes Arico said. “I was really pleased with the amount of times we got to the line. Now we got to be able to knock those out.” Added Dunston: “I think our defense will have to close the gap. Even though they didn’t score as many points as us, we have to take pride in our defense and we didn’t do that. We’re gonna have to improve. If we don’t do it in games like these, then we’re gonna be screwed.”
Dunston leads team with 12 rebounds; Munger adds 16 points MAGGIE KOLCON Daily Sports Writer
As the Michigan women’s basketball team took on Division II Wayne State for its first exhibition matchup Thursday night, a few familiar faces lit up the court. The Wolverines crushed the Warriors, 93-41, with heavy assistance from junior forward Jillian Dunston and sophomore guard Nicole Munger. Dunston provided a dynamic rebounding presence with four offensive and eight defensive boards, making her the only Wolverine to break into double digits combined for the game. She put up eight points as well, but her defensive play gave Michigan the impact it needed. “Rebounding gets us more possessions, offensively and defensively,” Dunston said. “It
limits their possessions and gets us more possessions. I think as long as I can do that for my team … that helps us a lot.” Added Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico: “She’s just a rebounding machine, all over the place, and much more confident on the offensive end, which is something we really need from her.” As an upperclassman, Dunston is taking on more of a leadership role than she has in the past, which, combined with her on-court play, places her in a vital role for the Wolverines. “She’s playing so much more confidently,” Barnes Arico said. “This is her team. When she was younger, she was always looking up to others. Now, she has to lead the younger girls. And she’s doing a great job.” Munger stood out against the
FILE PHOTO/Daily
Sophomore guard Nicole Munger paced the Michigan women’s basketball team’s offense with 16 points on 4-for-4 3-point shooting in Thursday night’s exhibition.
Warriors as well, hitting the court for just six minutes in the first half, but tallying 11 points — including a streak of three 3-pointers. She added five more in the second half, earning more playing time as the game went on. “(Munger) was scrappy, all over the place,” Arico said. “Loose balls, second-chance opportunities. She’s another player that is a gym rat and works incredibly hard. I think we’re going to see great seasons from both of them.” Only junior guard Katelynn Flaherty, who was recently named to the preseason AllBig Ten team, scored more than Munger, finishing with 17 points. “It was my teammates that were finding me,” Munger said. “Some nights just go better than others. It was really great that my teammates were finding me and honestly, I just want to thank them.” Neither Dunston nor Munger were starters last year, but each of their performances has warranted serious consideration for starting positions this season if they can keep up the pace they set tonight. Wayne State gave the Wolverines a perfect opportunity to shake off nerves and re-acclimate to a level of intensity that practices simply cannot simulate, but it was far from a challenging opponent for Michigan. As the Wolverines move on to face tougher competition, both players will need to continue exceling in their roles. “Nothing is really solidified until the day of the game,” Dunston said. “You kind of have to continue to prove yourself. You can never relax.” With big names like Flaherty and sophomore Hallie Thome to compete with, Dunston and Munger have no time to sit on their heels. They have shown that they can be definite assets, and now it’s up to them to earn those coveted starting spots.
NOVEMBER 5, 2016: MARYLAND
DeanCook 1958-2016
2016 Schedule
Four days after the first release of the College Football Playoff rankings, the No. 3 Michigan football team plays its first game as an official favorite this week. The Wolverines are fourtouchdown favorites again, this time over a familiar foe. Former Michigan defensive coordinator DJ Durkin leads his upstart Maryland Terrapins (5-3) in their search for an upset this week.
Max Bultman, Jacob Gase, Kelly Hall and Jake Lourim
TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 4 6
Former Michigan defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin returns as Maryland’s head coach. Beloved event staff member Dean Cook passed away last week, and he leaves behind an unforgettable legacy. Maryland’s strength is in the running game, but the Wolverines have the overall edge.
Hawaii (Sept. 3): Alohahahahaha.
Illinois (Oct. 22): It turned out the Illini had no fight after all.
Central Florida (Sept. 10): Is that what it looks like to get outhit?
Michigan State (Oct. 29): They had trouble with the pitch, the ball was free and it might as well have been the last play of the game.
Colorado (Sept. 17): Colorado figured scoring 28 would be plenty.
Maryland (Nov. 5): Congratulations, DJ Khaled Durkin, you played yourself.
Penn State (Sept. 24): Might need to rename Happy Valley soon.
Iowa (Nov. 12): With a win, Kirk Ferentz receives ANOTHER contract extension with a special clause that names him lifetime governor of Iowa.
Wisconsin (Oct. 1): Jourdan Lewis typed this joke with one hand.
Indiana (Nov. 19): We’re here for the chaos. We’re always here for the chaos.
Rutgers (Oct. 8): That’s it. That’s the joke.
Ohio State (Nov. 26): Who schedules a game two days after Thanksgiving? No one’s gonna go to that.
Cover illustration by Michelle Phillips
STAFF PICKS The Daily football writers pick against the spread to predict scores for the top 25 and Big Ten in the 2016 football season.
Kelly Hall
Jacob Gase
Max Bultman
Allison Farrand,
Jake Lourim
Max’s Girlfriend
No. 3 Michigan (-31) vs. Maryland
Michigan
Michigan
Maryland
Maryland
Michigan
No. 1 Alabama (-7.5) at No. 13 LSU
Alabama
Alabama
Alabama
Alabama
Alabama
No. 2 Clemson (-27) vs. Syracuse
Clemson
Clemson
Clemson
Clemson
Clemson
No. 4 Texas A&M (-13.5) at Mississippi State
Texas A&M
Texas A&M
Texas A&M
Texas A&M
Texas A&M
No. 5 Washington (-16.5) at California
Washington
Washington
Washington
Washington
Washington
No. 6 Ohio State (-17) vs. Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska
Ohio State
No. 7 Louisville (-24.5) at Boston College
Louisville
Louisville
Louisville
Louisville
Louisville
No. 8 Wisconsin (-7) at Northwestern
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
No. 9 Auburn (-26) vs. Vanderbilt
Auburn
Auburn
Auburn
Auburn
Auburn
No. 11 Florida (-5.5) at Arkansas
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
No. 12 Penn State (-7.5) vs. Iowa
Iowa
Penn State
Penn State
Iowa
Iowa
No. 14 Oklahoma (-20.5) at Iowa State
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
No. 15 Colorado (-12) vs. UCLA
Colorado
Colorado
Colorado
Colorado
Colorado
No. 17 Baylor (-7.5) vs. TCU
Baylor
Baylor
Baylor
TCU
Baylor
No. 18 Oklahoma State (+2.5) at Kansas State
Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State
Kansas State
No. 19 Virginia Tech (-11) at Duke
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech
No. 20 West Virginia (-34.5) vs. Kansas
West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia
No. 21 North Carolina (-10.5) vs. Georgia Tech
North Carolina
Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech
North Carolina
2
No. 22 Florida State (-5.5) at NC State
Florida State
Florida State
NC State
Florida State
NC State
No. 23 Western Michigan (-17.5) at Ball State
Western Michigan
Western Michigan
Western Michigan
Western Michigan
Western Michigan
No. 24 Boise St. (-29.5) vs. San Jose St.
Boise State
Boise State
Boise State
Boise State
Boise State
No. 25 Washington St. (-17) vs. Arizona
Arizona
Arizona
Arizona
Arizona
Washington State
Indiana (-14) at Rutgers
Indiana
Indiana
Indiana
Indiana
Indiana
Michigan State (-7) at Illinois
Michigan State
Michigan State
Michigan State
Michigan State
Illinois
Purdue (+17) at Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota
Last week
11-14
10-15
11-14
11-14
--
Overall
105-102
99-108
103-104
102-105
--
FootballSaturday, November 5, 2016
Michigan prepares for Durkin, Maryland Wolverines welcome former defensive coordinator back to Ann Arbor for Saturday matchup at the Big House JACOB GASE
Daily Sports Editor
The No. 3 Michigan football team knocked off its in-state rival last weekend for the first time in four years, and though the game wasn’t pretty, Maryland at the third-ranked Michigan Wolverines Matchup: thoroughly Maryland 5-3; enjoyed it. Michigan 8-0 The struggling When: Spartans (0-5 Big Saturday Ten, 2-6 overall) 3:30 P.M. played one of Where: their best games Michigan of the season, Stadium outscoring TV/Radio: Michigan 14-5 ESPN in the fourth quarter and outgaining it 217-192 on the ground. It still wasn’t enough, as the Wolverines escaped East Lansing with the Paul Bunyan Trophy, which now sits in Ann Arbor, adorned with miniature maize pants and a Michigan hat. Still, many defensive players, including senior cornerback Jourdan Lewis, voiced their displeasure with the fact they allowed the Spartans to get back in the game. The Wolverines (5-0, 8-0) allowed themselves to enjoy the rivalry win, but their goals evidently aren’t stopping there. With hopes of a Big Ten Championship and a spot in the College Football Playoff very much alive, Michigan still has work to be done, starting Saturday when former defensive coordinator DJ Durkin returns to Ann Arbor as a first-year head coach at Maryland (2-3, 5-3). “I think he’s doing a fabulous job, him and his entire staff and team,” said Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh. “You can see the energy. You see the strength. You see the competitiveness and execution on the field, et cetera. The flip side of that is we know that this’ll be a big game, a championship game. This will be a real test for our club.” Under Durkin last season, the Wolverines’ defense posted three straight shutouts and allowed the fourth-fewest yards per game in the country. This year, under new defensive coordinator Don Brown, that unit has improved to first in that category as well as first in points per game.
GRANT HARDY/Daily
Though his position group struggled more than usual in stopping the run last week, defensive line coach Greg Mattison feels like they’ve handled the regular-season grind well enough to be ready for the November stretch. “There starts to become a wearand-tear, maybe, throughout that long stretch,” he said. “But our head coach is pretty smart. This isn’t his first trip. He knows how to set up practice and how to do things, and Coach Brown knows exactly what this defense needs.” On the other side of the ball, Michigan’s offense had perhaps its best single-half performance of the season against Michigan State, starting with redshirt sophomore quarterback Wilton Speight answering a Spartan touchdown drive with a 3:23 scoring drive of his own. Speight continues to improve week to week, and he has thrown 13 touchdowns against just three interceptions. This week, the Wolverines have the advantage of preparing for a familiar defense. Beyond Harbaugh’s relationship with Durkin, defensive coordinator Andy Buh worked with the pair at Stanford, and linebackers coach Matt Barnes was a defensive
analyst for the Wolverines last year. Though Harbaugh identified a few schemes and a “hustle” that he recognized on film, neither he nor offensive coordinator Tim Drevno are expecting preparation to be easy. Drevno pointed out that Buh is bringing his own flavor to his new team, and no two defenses end up looking the same. “I think you always kind of build your football team around what you have personnel-wise and what they do best to put them in successful situations,” Drevno said. “You might see something different out there that caters to them to be successful.” The Terrapins might not have the pieces to pull off an upset, though — star cornerback Will Likely is lost for the season with a torn ACL, and Maryland’s defense is fresh off allowing 42 points at Indiana. Last year, Michigan shut out the Terrapins, 28-0, on the road, and six of the Wolverines’ eight victories this year have been by double digits. As he has every week, Harbaugh said Monday that this game will be treated like a championship game, but the 31-point underdog Terrapins look like a long shot to capture the title.
AMANDA ALLEN/Daily
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Wilton Speight keeps improving as Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh leads him and the Wolverines into the home stretch.
TheMichiganDaily, www.michigandaily.com
3
The Michigan Stadium press box will open at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, as it always does. But it won’t ever be the same again. Last Friday, Michigan lost one of its most beloved behindthe-scenes figures when Dean Cook, a member of Michigan’s event staff who had become a fixture at football, basketball, soccer and other games in Ann Arbor over the past decade, passed away at the age of 58. Dean wasn’t one of the more publicized faces of the Wolverines — save for a snippet in a Players’ Tribune article last December, his work rarely landed him in the limelight. That didn’t stop him from being one of the brightest personalities in the room, though. Dean never hesitated to strike up a conversation with anyone — fellow event staff members, reporters, broadcasters, coaches and players all came to recognize and appreciate his presence. His impact on those people was undeniable. An outpouring of appreciation flowed on Twitter following his passing, with former Michigan basketball star Caris LeVert being one of the many people who joined in. “RIP to my guy Deano,” LeVert tweeted. “Always had the same positive energy no matter what. Michigan man that will truly be missed!” Sunday, the men’s and women’s soccer teams took the pitch sporting black armbands in memory of Dean. Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Sarah Jackson wrote “Win 4 Dean” on her arm in black marker. “He was just a huge part of our team,” she said, “and we really miss him here.” Most of us met Dean as sophomores, just starting out our Daily careers. Now, as seniors, we are struck by the loss of the man who knew our names long before any of us knew his. We were fortunate to experience Dean’s famous pre-game fist bumps both in the Crisler Center press section and at Michigan Stadium, and we’ve seen firsthand what kind of impact Dean had on the people he came in contact with in Ann Arbor. Over the last week, we tracked down just a few of the many people Dean has touched to give them an opportunity to share their memories.
4
John Beilein, Michigan men’s basketball coach: Here’s what I loved about Dean: After every win, as he walked me around to all my (media) things for several years now, he had a swag. He had the same swag that I would have after a win. It was like he loved the win as much as I did. And if we lost — emotionally, we were in the exact same place after a game. That was always fun for me, to be able to talk with him and just have fun with him in those settings, in that environment.
Alma Davila-Toro, Michigan event staff: Dean may have taken his last breath last week, but he will always be remembered. A part of him made me feel at home because it reminded me of the men who raised me in Harlem. Dean’s swag will be missed on this team! His a-Maize-ing spirit will live on. Dean, you are and forever will be true blue, through and through! The Events Team loves you, Deano!
Matt Shepard, Michigan men’s basketball play-by-play announcer: At Crisler Center, the home announcers sit down the row from the visiting announcers. It’s a close-knit fraternity in the Big Ten. Though he never wore a headset, Dean Cook was part of our broadcast team. He was part of that fraternity, and every broadcast crew in the conference knew it. Dean took care of us all. Whatever we needed — box scores, water, Diet Coke, Internet assistance, you name it — Dean either helped provide it or found someone who could help. I made sure every time a visiting crew came to Crisler, they knew three things: the closest bathroom, the media meal room, and I made sure they were introduced to Deano. EVERY crew left that building feeling they were Dean’s best friend. EVERY crew would tell me after their broadcast how their experience at Michigan was enhanced because of Dean.
FootballSaturday, November 5, 2016
He represented our broadcast team, Michigan basketball and the University with class and enthusiasm. His passion for Michigan was unmatched. When we visited opposing arenas, broadcasters would show us the same courtesies we show them in Ann Arbor, but they always had a caveat: “But we don’t have a Dean.” Every home game, I hugged him and thanked him for what he did for us. And every road game, I wished he traveled with us. His death has left Terry Mills, engineer Tony Butler and I with an emptiness that will be impossible to fill. Games at Crisler won’t be the same for us. We’ll miss his winks after a great Michigan play and his scowl when things don’t go the Wolverines’ way. But, most of all, we’ll miss his infectious laugh and contagious smile. We loved you, Dean, and we miss you.
Tom Wywrot, Michigan men’s basketball sports information director: I don’t even know how to put it into words how much I’m gonna miss him. He was THE guy. I think I come off as a very happy-go-lucky person and I like to try to have fun, but he topped me. He always made every game fun. He was a shadow that I never really asked for, but he was always there and I came to rely on him so much. I grew so fond of him that if he didn’t come to a game, I was like, “Oh man, what am I gonna do?” He was such an energetic and caring person — not necessarily for Michigan, even though we know his love for Michigan — but just the care that he had for people. Coach, the players, the fans, anyone around him — it was infectious, and it was something that I try to and will continue to aspire to. Every day, he made me think life is fun. This is fun, what I do for a living is fun. To me, heaven got the most fun person in the world. He’s going to be sorely missed. I’ve known him for years, and I was just starting to get to know him more off the court or away from here. He was the same — every day, every place — and that was inspiring.
Dave Ablauf and Chad Shepard, Michigan football sports information directors: Dean was not just a valued family member of the staff that puts on athletic events at the University of Michigan. He was one of the friendliest individuals you’d ever meet, in any walk of life. He was a friend to everyone he came in contact with, and his passion and enthusiasm for where he was and the people he was working with became contagious. You may not have always been glad to be at an event, but if you were there, you were glad that Dean was there with you. He bled Maize and Blue and had a tangible, infectious energy about him that can never be replaced. Dean treated everyone with respect — from the toplevel national broadcast crews
to the radio teams from Division II schools that we played in exhibition contests. From interacting with student beat writers and volunteer stadium cleanup crews to entertaining Hall of Fame broadcasters and celebrity guests, Dean was someone that we always felt proud to have representing Michigan Athletics. One great memory of Dean was when the Crisler Center event staff organized a choreographed dance and performed it on the floor during a media timeout. Dean said he was nervous beforehand, but when it came time to dance, that energy we became used to seeing every day in his words and smile was visible for 12,000 fans at Crisler to see. Dean was known for his high-fives and giving pounds, but when he
made it back up to the media section of the arena, we were all giving him high-fives and pounds. He had a smile on his face every day, and never, ever felt sorry for himself, but his smile that day was as big as ever. Dean worked hard, but he loved and laughed harder. And we will miss him every day.
Nick Baumgardner, Michigan beat writer, MLive.com: Like a lot of people, I first met Dean during basketball games at Crisler. I’ve met hundreds, maybe thousands, of people working games at Michigan over the years. But no one like Dean. No one who took the time
to get to know people the way he did. Reporters, staffers, coaches, players, fans, custodians, whatever — everyone knew Dean and we all adored him. I’ll miss his laugh, his kindness and his fist bumps. RIP, buddy. No press area at Michigan will be the same.
Brendan Quinn, Michigan beat writer, MLive.com: The doldrums of the basketball season are a cold, dark time. Everyone is tired. The days are long and everyone wants to see the winter come mercifully to an end. That’s why I loved seeing Dean every few days at Crisler. He seemed to live in a forcefield of positive energy. He’d hit me with it every
game: “Yo, B!” That vigor. That punch of life. Dean had it and owned it and shared it with everyone. I fed off it. He was a human pick-me-up, a reminder to find time to laugh and smile. I always enjoyed our pregame chats and busting chops. He was the best and he will be terribly missed by those who he worked to help, never asking for thanks. Crisler will be a colder place this season, but we’ll all be sure to keep Dean in the back of our minds. He’ll still brighten the day. Thank you for sharing Dean with us. I hope you find peace in knowing how beloved he was. Regards, and deepest condolences, Brendan Quinn
Mark Snyder, Michigan beat writer, Detroit Free Press: Dean was an irrepressible man, full of joy and excitement. He saw the gamut of Michigan sports from extraordinary highs to the low points in these programs’ histories. Yet he was always energized, always optimistic, always confident. My favorite Dean moment came every February when he and the other ushers would do their yearly dance during one of the final home basketball games. Every year he’d joke that he hoped to make it through, and every time he had the biggest grin out there. Whether wearing a Santa hat or trying to follow the dance steps, Dean was always happy. That’s what I’ll remember.
Simon Kaufman, former Daily men’s basketball writer: I always liked covering games at Crisler the best. Going to games on the road was fun — a lot of arenas had better atmospheres or louder fans — but none had Dean. Dean made you feel at home. He did that with everyone. He made you feel like a friend even if he had just met you. Before every game, I looked forward to walking up to the press seating area and seeing Dean. “Si-MOAN!” he’d say. He knew everyone by name, and your name sounded better when he said it. And then we’d share a pregame fist bump. I think Dean knew he was cool, but he might not have known how cool he made me and others feel.
Daniel Wasserman, former Daily men’s basketball writer: I’ll admit that as news of Dean’s tragic passing spread, I was a bit surprised at the outpouring of tweets that came from all angles of the Michigan Athletic Department and press corps. And not because he lacked personality; Dean, or Deano as I knew him, had the charisma, the energy, the smile, and yes, the dance moves, to light up not just a room, but an entire Crisler Center. But with people as gracious and genuine as him, it never dawned on me that I was only one of hundreds of people that he touched — or fist bumped — every day he came to work. He was that special type that made everyone feel uniquely special. It wasn’t part of his job description. It was just who he was. Dean loved Michigan and loved the people who covered it. He knew our names, asked us questions, wished us luck on our exams and made us smile. The little things. A fist bump on our way up to press row. A midgame water bottle. A fist bump on our way down after the game. “I’ll see you next week,” he’d say, and always, “Go Blue.” In my first game back to Crisler after graduating, I made a trip up to the press area, sections 201 & 202. I went to see old colleagues and friends from the beat: the Daily guys, Nick and Quinn, Rod and
Snyder, and my man Deano. He was there, waiting with a fist bump, as if I had never left. I gave him a hug. I haven’t been to Crisler since; the next time won’t be same. We can’t all be fast and strong or return to campus to coach our football team, but every one of us can learn a thing or two from Deano about what it means to be a Michigan Man.
Max Bultman, Daily football writer: The first time Dean called me by name and offered me one of his famed fist bumps, I remember feeling so much more important than I’ve ever had reason to feel as a journalist. Dean had that effect on people. Whether or not you know who he was, he went out of his way to welcome you. The outpouring of sorrow after he passed is a testament to how impactful that was to so many. I’ll never forget his quick flash of a smile when he saw someone coming — it really could have been anyone — and how quickly he stuck out his knuckles. Even on the most tense, stressful days, it was enough to turn your mood around. I’ll miss that presence when I walk into the press box on Saturday, but I have no doubt Dean will be looking down on us, with that stadiumlight smile as bright as ever, sticking out his fist from above.
Jake Lourim, Daily football writer: With any game-day experience at Michigan, there are so many feelings that go into making it an enjoyable experience. At every event where we were lucky enough to have Dean, his enthusiasm, spirit and compassion stood out above all else. I’ll never forget the first time he called my name out down press row — he’d do it with everyone, every game. I always looked forward to those moments. It was amazing how Dean, all by himself, could brighten up the mood of any venue, no matter how big. Michigan has lost one of its most beloved figures, and the world has lost one of its kindest souls. The
press box will never be the same without him. Thanks for everything, Deano.
Jacob Gase, Daily football writer: During my sophomore and junior years at the Daily, I spent two or three days a week in the press box at Crisler Center covering the women’s and men’s basketball teams. No matter whether I was covering an exhibition game that drew just a handful of fans or a sold-out matchup with Michigan State, the one thing I could count on was that Dean would be there to give me my pre-game fist bump. Especially as a sophomore writer who felt in over his head covering his first beat, Dean was always a calming presence. His positive attitude, his constant presence, and his ability to treat everyone with equal kindness made me feel great every time I showed up at the arena. It’s not that hard to learn someone’s name in the press box — everyone literally walks around with their name and photo on a press packs around their necks — but the fact that he made the effort to read and remember my name made me feel important somehow. Dean made an inexperienced 19-year-old feel welcome, and he made everyone he came in contact with feel like his friend. I’ll never forget that about him. Rest easy, buddy.
Kelly Hall, Daily football writer: I first met Dean during my sophomore year as a women’s basketball beat writer. I wish I had expressed it to him, but he was undeniably a bright spot of every game I covered at Crisler Center and Michigan Stadium. He knew my name before I knew his, calling me “Kel” without missing a beat just weeks into my coverage of dub hoops. He made me feel like family with his fist-bumps and continued interest in my life, and he taught me that a single person can brighten hundreds of people’s days with a simple greeting and smile. RIP, Dean.
TheMichiganDaily, www.michigandaily.com
5
Breakdown: Michigan vs. Maryland JAKE LOURIM
Managing Sports Editor
The Michigan football team’s home-heavy schedule has the Wolverines back at the Big House this weekend. There, they have won six straight games by a combined score of 26370. They have trailed for just 27:50, all in the Colorado game on Sept. 17. They have suddenly beaten three top-15 teams — No. 15 Colorado, No. 12 Penn State and No. 8 Wisconsin — according to the first College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday night. Michigan lost twice on its home field last season, but has not done so yet this year. The Wolverines have two more chances to play in front of the largest crowd in college football, the first coming this weekend against an upstart Maryland team (5-3) looking to become bowleligible after a 3-9 finish last season. Once again Michigan is a heavy favorite, expected to deliver a performance as dominant as the ones it has put on already this year. Here’s how this week’s matchup looks: Michigan rush offense Maryland rush defense
vs.
Michigan’s ground game took another big step forward last weekend. The Wolverines racked up 192 rushing yards against Michigan State at 4.6 per carry, a number that — like the score — was stained by a lackluster fourth quarter. For most of the first three quarters, they gashed the Spartans’ front, marching toward six scoring drives in seven series, though three ended in field goals. Michigan’s rushing leaders look similar, with senior De’Veon Smith, freshman Chris Evans and sophomore Karan Higdon each over 400 yards on the season. The leading rusher last week was freshman wide receiver Eddie McDoom with 53 yards, and redshirt sophomore Jabrill Peppers finished fourth with 24. He has seen more time at wildcat quarterback in recent weeks, and the Wolverines might use all of their tricks in the final third of the season to make their case for the College Football Playoff. Maryland’s rush defense, meanwhile, took a big step backward last weekend. The Terrapins couldn’t handle Indiana’s up-tempo spread offense, giving up 414 yards on 57 carries. The Hoosiers had three 100-
6
AMANDA ALLEN/Daily
Senior cornerback Jourdan Lewis and Michigan took advantage of an undermanned Maryland offense last year, and the Wolverines’ secondary has the edge again.
yard rushers and 650 total yards in a 42-36 victory in Bloomington. That performance dropped Maryland to 108th in the country in rush defense at 220.1 yards per game, the kind of front that Michigan typically steamrolls. But both sides will know a little more about the other than usual, with former Michigan defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin coming in as the head coach of the Terrapins. He’ll be familiar with the Wolverines’ scheme from last year, though Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh can say the same.
165 yards against Michigan State gave him a big lead as the team’s top receiver with 664 yards. Speight has been consistent all year with just three interceptions, and turnovers shouldn’t be an issue Saturday against a Maryland defense with just four picks on the year. But in many other areas, the Terrapins already look like a Durkin defense with 27 pass breakups. They have also given up just 181.4 yards per game, good for 18th in the country and a strength of the team. This will be one of the toughest defensive backfields Michigan has faced.
Edge: Michigan Edge: Maryland Michigan pass offense Maryland pass defense
vs.
One of Michigan’s more curious stats is its national ranking in passing yards — 71st, at 228.1 per game. A major reason is that the Wolverines have played almost only blowouts this season and haven’t needed to throw the ball downfield. If redshirt sophomore quarterback Wilton Speight finds himself in a situation where he needs to pick up some yards through the air, he knows who to look for. Fifth-year senior wideout Amara Darboh’s eight catches for
FootballSaturday, November 5, 2016
Maryland rush offense Michigan rush defense
vs.
Maryland’s rushing attack might be even more diverse than Michigan’s. It’s a toss-up: The Wolverines feature four different running backs, a speedy wide receiver and a linebacker, while the Terrapins roll out three running backs, a wide receiver and two quarterbacks. Ty Johnson is the Terrapins’ leading rusher with 624 yards. He is the big-play threat, averaging 10.4 yards per carry and breaking loose for a 66-yard touchdown last week
at Indiana. Lorenzo Harrison is the workhorse, with the most carries (79) for 575 yards. Kenneth Goins is a 5-foot-9, 233pound bruising back, and Maryland also has Jake Funk and Wes Brown as backups. The team’s depth chart this week lists five players with an “OR” between each one, and Trey Edmunds might be a sixth if he hadn’t broken his foot last month. In all, Maryland ranks 12th in the country with 252 yards per game. The Wolverines should be prepared, though. Expect their defense to correct the mistakes that helped Michigan State become the second team this season to rush for more than 100 yards against Michigan. Despite that, the Wolverines still rank 15th in the country in rush defense and have piled up 71 tackles for loss from 18 different players. They should come out fired up after seeing what happened last week, and Maryland hasn’t seen a defense of that caliber. Edge: Michigan Maryland pass offense Michigan pass defense
vs.
Maryland’s passing statistics are skewed a bit by the injuries to Hills,
who didn’t play against Minnesota on Oct. 15 and missed parts of other games, too. The Terrapins threw for a season-high 248 yards against Indiana, and they’re much more of a threat with Hills in the game than with the run-first Pigrome. At the end of the day, this is a run-first team, too, with 351 rushes against just 205 passes. Some creative play-calling might be the Terrapins’ best shot against a stifling defense. Michigan’s topranked secondary again forced its opponent to use multiple quarterbacks in last week’s game. That unit, led by senior AllAmerican Jourdan Lewis, also deserves most of the credit for the Wolverines’ sterling performance on third down. Opponents are converting a nation-low 15.5 percent of their opportunities, in large part because of Michigan’s lock-down defense. Last year, that defense completed its second of three straight shutouts in Week 5 against Maryland, intercepting three passes and overwhelming quarterbacks Caleb Rowe and Daxx Garman. In that game, Michigan’s defense held down a slim lead until a struggling offense managed 28 points in the end. This year, with the Wolverines
clicking all-around, the defense might have it easier. Edge: Michigan Special teams This space in almost every installment of this preview this year has discussed how Michigan’s opponent has not had a playmaker to match Peppers. Maryland did have that in decorated senior Will Likely — until Likely tore his ACL on Oct. 15, ending his career. We would have looked forward to seeing Peppers and Likely duel in the return game, but it now appears that Michigan has a significant edge. Peppers is still a major threat on punts and kickoffs, and few know that better than Durkin, so perhaps the Terrapins will choose to kick away from the Heisman Trophy candidate on the other side. Even in that case, Michigan often ends up with good field position. The Wolverines’ special teams are back in rhythm, too. Fifth-year senior kicker Kenny Allen’s three field goals last week made him 9-for13, and his punting never wavered. Maryland kicker Adam Greene is 6-for-8 with a long of just 36, and Durkin has sent out the kicking team just twice in the past five games. Edge: Michigan Intangibles Maryland defensive end Roman Braglio told reporters in College Park this week that Durkin brought up the possibility of beating the Associated Press’ No. 2 team in the country, and Braglio said the thought gave him chills. In that way, Saturday’s game could be like many others Michigan has played: The Wolverines will treat it like any other, while their upset-hungry opponent will play like it’s the biggest game of their season. Durkin will want a strong showing against his former boss, and in his first matchup against one of the top dogs in the Big Ten East, he’ll want his team to be competitive at least. But even as the hype has picked up steam, Michigan hasn’t missed a beat. This week’s motivation could be the College Football Playoff rankings that came out this week, putting the Wolverines at No. 3 and in the playoff if the season ended now. The Wolverines may not treat this game differently, but they have plenty to play for in their home stadium. Edge: Push Prediction: Michigan 41, Maryland 15
What to Watch For: Durkin’s return, Butt’s resurgence, Peppers, defense MAX BULTMAN
Managing Sports Editor
The Michigan football season is now two-thirds complete, and the Wolverines find themselves firmly in control of their own destiny. After debuting at No. 3 in the first College Football Playoff rankings of 2016, Michigan has a clear path to the playoff if it wins out. But winning out is no guarantee. While the Wolverines should be favored in each of the three games prior to a road showdown at No. 6 Ohio State, they’ll have to take care of business to reach that game intact. That quest starts Saturday, when they host a rebuilt Maryland team manned by former Michigan defensive coordinator DJ Durkin. Here’s what to watch for when the teams take the field Saturday. 1. What does Durkin have up his sleeve? Just one year removed from coaching every starter on Michigan’s current defense, Durkin has the benefit of knowing some of the tendencies of most Wolverine starters. He could try to exploit those tendencies, but it’s far from a guarantee any flaws the Wolverines had under Durkin will still be present Saturday. Under Don Brown, the Wolverines’ defense has reached new heights, currently leading the nation in both scoring and total defense. It wouldn’t be a surprise for Durkin to come out with a specially tailored game plan to attack certain facets of the Michigan defense. It might be a surprise if it works. 2. Will Butt be more involved? After racking up 15 catches for 192 yards and three touchdowns in the Wolverines’ first three games, Butt has totaled just seven for 80 yards and a score in their last three. It’s not that Butt has been doing anything wrong — he caught a deep pass against the Spartans — but he hasn’t been the late-down safety blanket he was at the season’s
GRANT HARDY/Daily
Senior tight end Jake Butt’s production has slowed down in recent weeks, but he’ll have his chances Saturday.
outset. Part of that, to be sure, can be attributed to the emergence of fifth-year senior receiver Amara Darboh, and part seems tied to the fact that Speight hasn’t needed a safety blanket. But Michigan’s offense is at its most dangerous when Butt is heavily involved. 3. Jabrill Peppers’ Heisman campaign Ever since he unleashed Peppers against Rutgers last month, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has been putting his do-it-all redshirt sophomore in more positions to make highlight plays.
While Illinois seemed to have Peppers snuffed out all game, the multi-position star made his impact felt in a big way against Michigan State with a rushing touchdown, defensive two-point conversion, two tackles for loss and a sack. Durkin knows exactly how good Peppers is, but knowing might not be enough. Harbaugh has publicly stumped for Peppers to win the Heisman Trophy, but if he’s going to overtake Louisville’s Lamar Jackson, Peppers will need to do more than just make big hits and score the occasional touchdown. Expect Peppers to take his usual wildcat quarterback reps in the red zone, and maybe even
throw a pass out of the formation for the first time all season. 4. Will the defense respond to a down week? After giving up 401 total yards and two late touchdowns against Michigan State last week, the Michigan defense will be out to prove that performance was an anomaly. Behind a litany of missed tackles that had players displeased after the game, the Wolverines allowed the Spartans to crawl back into a game that was 30-10 halfway through the fourth quarter. Saturday, Maryland could either take advantage of that or be the victim of a vicious rebound effect.
TheMichiganDaily, www.michigandaily.com
7
Behind Enemy Lines: DJ Durkin Former Harbaugh assistant is off to 5-3 start in first year of rebuilding project at Maryland this season KELLY HALL
Daily Sports Editor
This weekend, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh will battle a familiar face. DJ Durkin, who was the defensive coordinator at Michigan last season, is in his first head coaching job at Maryland, and Harbaugh has been impressed with the work he’s done so far. After struggling to a 3-9 season in 2015, the Terrapins are off to a much more successful 2016. More than halfway through the season, Durkin is 5-3 with two Big Ten wins. “He’s done a fabulous job,” Harbaugh said Monday. “Just always respected DJ as a tremendous competitor at the highest level — smile thinking about his competitiveness, and also always happy for a friend’s success.” The Daily spoke with Durkin at Big Ten Football Media Days in July about Harbaugh, his new gig and moving to Maryland. Question: What are you pitching to recruits at Maryland now that maybe wasn’t pitched before? You’re off to a pretty nice start, better than the previous three or four Maryland classes started out. DJ Durkin: I don’t know what was pitched before, but for us, there’s a lot of excitement around our program right now. There’s a facility being built right now that will be as nice as anywhere in the country. There’s a brand-new coaching staff. Obviously, just being fairly new to the Big Ten right now, just new life, a new way of doing things in and around our team. Our players are very excited about stuff, so they’re conveying that to guys when they come visit. Q: (This is your) first official head coaching job — what’s been the best part about it, and what’s been the biggest challenge of it? DD: One and the same. The best part is the challenge of it. I like being busy and going and things happening. I think it’s good when you wake up in the morning and you have a list of things you feel you need to do and have a purpose. Those lists of things have gotten a little longer now that I’m a head coach — there’s a lot more to it — but I’ve enjoyed
8
FILE PHOTO/Daily
DJ Durkin wrapped up a successful one-year stint as Michigan’s defensive coordinator before taking the head coaching job at Maryland. He returns to Ann Arbor on Saturday.
it. I have great people around me in terms of our coaching staff and administration. Our players have bought in really well. Q: Last year, you had a highly successful season as defensive coordinator at Michigan. Can you reflect (on) the type of environment that’s there, the relationships you’ve made and what it will be like facing them this season? DD: I just, whatever it was, an hour ago, saw Jourdan Lewis out there. Jourdan is a great kid, a great player. I’m very proud of all of his success and what he’s been able to accomplish. Whenever you go into games, go into battle with guys, you build relationships with your players and the coaches you’re with, so obviously there’s feelings there. At the same time, we’re now on the opposite sideline and they’re going to be doing everything they can to beat us and
FootballSaturday, November 5, 2016
we’ll be doing everything we can to beat them. At the end of the day, our relationships will last a lot further than any one game, and that’s the cool thing about it. You get to look around and there are so many guys that I’ve been able to just be some small part of their career and their life, and when you hear back or talk to them or see them or whatever, it always brings a smile to your face. Q: Can you reflect on your relationship with Under Armour and how that’s helping you with recruiting and building your program at Maryland? DD: I’m not quite sure you can possibly measure how much that relationship helps us. I think
it’s a (more) unique relationship than anywhere in the country, not just with the brand and the company, but with the people that are behind that company. The great part for me is the values and the things that are important to (Under Armour CEO) Kevin Plank and his company are really right in line with what’s important to our program. ... What they’ve done in their growth has been remarkable. When you look at what they’ve done in such a short amount of time, that’s pretty special. We’re trying to — in a different industry, a different setting — we’re trying to do the same thing. We’re here and we’re trying to build and go there and
“I like being busy and going and things happening.”
keep going up like they’re doing.” TMD: So how do you like living in Maryland compared to Ann Arbor? DD: I love it. My family loves it. I mean, we’ve been so blessed and fortunate. The places we’ve been able to live at and be associated with have all been great. Ann Arbor is a really neat place, a great college town. But where we live now, it’s pretty exciting. I think it’s one of the coolest parts of the country. There’s so much to do and see. My kids love it and my wife loves it. It’s been a really smooth, easy transition, which you can’t always say. TMD: Were your kids afraid of that move? DD: No, they were all in. They flew with me to the press conference, and once they got a pet turtle and met Testudo, they were Terp fans. Young kids, not much you have to sell them on.