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Journalist Amy Goodman interviews TV producer Issa Rae at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium at Hill Auditorium on Monday.
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Curent political climate, media significance outlined to over 3,000 attendees RHEA CHEETI
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Over 3,000 people gathered Monday morning in Hill Auditorium to listen to the University of Michigan Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium keynote memorial lecture given
by renowned investigative journalist Amy Goodman and filmmaker Issa Rae. Amy Goodman — also the host of Democracy Now!, a news organization that focuses on various aspects of world news and investigative journalism — has covered a wide range of topics from the Dakota Access
Pipeline protests to the Santa Cruz massacre. Issa Rae, a writer, producer and star of the HBO series “Insecure,” who was recently nominated for a Golden Globe, participated in a sitdown interview-style discussion following Goodman’s remarks. University President Mark Schlissel introduced the event,
talking about the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan proposed last fall. He mentioned diversity as a key to excellence, noting its importance in light of the University’s upcoming bicentennial and in relation to the goals of Martin Luther King, Jr. See KEYNOTE, Page 3A
Claudia Rankine interprets exerpts of bestseller “Citizen: An American Lyric” KAELA THEUT
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According to author Claudia Rankine, the inception of her book-length poem, “Citizen: An American Lyric,” began with the question: “How did that happen?” Something of an investigation, the poem opens with secondhand prose poetry cataloguing the lived experience of racism among Rankine’s friends and colleagues. “I just wanted to see if people were sensitive to the fact that every day in small ways, they were themselves engaged in actions that were annihilating other people’s human rights, their rights to be here as a
citizen and as a person in the world,” Rankine said in a phone interview with the Michigan Daily. As part of the Martin Luther King Day Symposium, Claudia Rankine, poet, professor and MacArthur fellow, will present on “Citizen” published in 2014. The event will take place in Rackham auditorium, hosted by the U-M Racism Lab. “Citizen” is the first and only book of poetry to ever be named on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list as well as the recipient of the NAACP award and PEN Open Book Award. The poem explores the brutal lived experience of structural racism against Black See AUTHOR, Page 3A
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More than 100 people gathered in the freezing rain Monday afternoon on the Diag for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Symposium’s 11th annual Circle of Unity, an event intended to celebrate Dr. King’s dedicated to racial justice, nonviolence, and unity. The Circle of Unity consisted of several performances, from a dance circle led by Detroit native Julie Beutel and Joe Reilly, a University of Michigan alum, to renditions of “Lean on Me” and “We Shall Overcome” led by the Smile Bringer Singers, a University club, all designed to get the audience to participate. Event organizer Amani Echols, an LSA sophomore, was encouraged by the number of people that attended the event despite the rain. “On a smaller level, within our learning community, we sometimes don’t always have the best turnout to all of our events, and I really think this shows that people really are interested,” she said. “So I just hope this on a small scale will trickle down into bigger things, people just going out of their way to help out unexpectedly.” Reilly, has performed at the Circle of Unity for the past five years, agrees that the event has grown over the years. Referring to the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump,
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In conjunction with Martin Luther King Jr. Day festivities and lectures, approximately 25 students and community members marched through Ann Arbor to protest the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. The protest, organized by the University of Michigan chapter of BAMN — the Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration and Immigrant Rights and Fight for Equality By Any Means Necessary — predominantly opposed Trump’s plans to change immigration reform. BAMN frequently hosts protests on campus. Most recently, BAMN held a protest in response to ethnic intimidation attacks on campus since Trump was elected president. Additionally, in early 2014 and again in 2015, eight BAMN protesters were arrested at a University Board of Regents meeting after demanding the University exercise on-site admissions at Detroit schools. According to Art & Design See MARCH, Page 3A
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Reilly noted that this Circle of Unity felt different from past ones. “The circle has gotten bigger,” he said. “And I think this year it’s in a new context with the political changes happening in this country. It takes on a new meaning, a deeper sense of urgency and importance that we recognize and celebrate diversity, that we are inclusive and that we support one another.” Echols also lauded the ability of the event to forge connections between different University organizations and within groups such as the Michigan Community Scholars Program. “A lot of times the people we reach out to have connections
within our program, so it’s always been a way for us to come together through our different organizations,” she said. “And I know David Schoem, the director of our learning community, is really big on unifying events and inclusion, so it seems a little cheesy, but the whole in-acircle-holding-hands-dancing is something he really likes.” She added despite the novelty of the event, she still preferred it to a lecture or another event that did not include audience involvement. “There are so many events, but I like this one especially with the theme this year being sounds of change, and all of our
performances are music and dance,” she said. “It’s different because we’re in a circle, moving around, and most of the other events are in an auditorium listening to a speaker.” Engineering sophomore Audrey Henry attended the performance and agreed the unique format of the event fit well with Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. “I think that Martin Luther King Day is about people realizing that we’re all one unified group of Americans, and of just people in the world,” she said. “So all coming together in one circle kind of represents what Martin Luther King stood for.”
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Gatherers stand in the Diag during the 11th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. rally on Monday.
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Thousands unite in one of nationwide rallies against appeal of Obamacare CARLY RYAN
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Despite freezing temperatures, thousands attended U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I–Vt.) rally Sunday held outside Macomb Community College to hear him speak alongside both Michigan senators, several Michigan representatives and Senate minority leader, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D–N.Y.). Sanders called upon Americans to fight the repeal of President Barack Obama’s health care plan in one of multiple Democratic rallies across the country held to encourage opposition. President-elect Donald Trump vowed to repeal and replace Obama’s health care law throughout his campaign. This week, Congress took its first steps in dissolving “Obamacare” by approving a budget resolution that would cut down large parts of the health care law. Sanders, like many other congressional Democrats, said he intends to fight for the law to remain intact. “If you think you’re simply See SANDERS, Page 3A
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ON THE DAILY: MI MILK DRINKERS ENTITLED TO UP TO $20 Michigan residents who have purchased milk or milk products since 2003 may be entitled to up to $20 thanks to a class action settlement. Fourteen other states and the District of Columbia are included in the $52 million settlement over price fixing of milk and milk products, including half-and-half, cream cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese and yogurt. Depending on the number of products and the number of submitted claims, individuals may receive between $10 and $20; entities or small businesses may receive between $140 and $560. To be eligible, the products must have been purchased from a grocery store or other retail venue, and must not have been purchased for resale. No proof of purchase is necessary to be eligible. The case accused dairy farmers of prematurely
slaughtering their cattle and reducing herd sizes in order to maintain higher product prices. Half a million cows were slaughtered after 3,000 farms were bought out. The suit claims that the National Milk Producers Federation bought out herds of cattle, primarily from small farms, and slaughtered them early for cheap ground beef, thus limiting the supply of raw milk and driving up prices. The defendants were the National Milk Producers Federation. Large cooperatives such as Dairy Farmers of America Inc., Land O’Lakes Inc. and AgriMark Inc. were also involved as well. The defendants deny the allegations that they conspired to fix the prices of dairy products but decided to settle to avoid a trial. - CARLY RYAN
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It’s Still Terrific! “Citizen Kane” at 75
WHAT: This exhibit will examine who belongs at the University of Michigan and who draws its boundaries by showcasing student expression, politics and culture. WHO: LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester WHEN: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. WHERE: Hatcher Graduate Library, Room 100
WHAT: “Citizen Kane,” often regarded as the greatest film ever made, will be examined using artifacts from UM Library’s various Orson Welles collections for the film’s anniversary. WHO: University Library WHEN: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. WHERE: Hatcher Graudate Library, Audubon Room
WHAT: This exhibition will feature work by principal Pictorialist photographers who drew on the movements of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. WHO: Univeristy of Michigan Museum of Art WHEN: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Museum of Art
Redefining Identity
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WHAT: Michigan alum Fanshen Cox DiGiovanni will explain how she approaches racial indentity in her artmaking and in her one-woman show. WHO: School of Music, Theatre & Dance WHEN: 1 p.m. WHERE: Walgreen Drama Center, Towsley Studio
WHAT: This panel will allow undergraduates to get to know graduate students with backgrounds in JD, MS, DDS, MSW and PhD programs and hear their insight on how to be admitted to graduate programs. WHO: Alumni Association WHEN: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. WHERE: Alumni Center, Founders Room
WHAT: Jade Simmons, concert pianist and webcast host for the Tchaikovsky International Competition, will give insider insight for aspiring artist professionals. WHO: School of Music, Theatre & Dance WHEN: 11:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. WHERE: Earl V. Moore Building, Britton Recital Hall
WHAT: Stamps in Color will have its winter exhibition reception in partnership with the MLK Day Symposium with the theme of redefining identity. Judges will look at the work of Stamps students. WHO: School of Art & Design WHEN: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. WHERE: Duderstadt Gallery, Room 1019
WHAT: Orit Peleg from the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences will hold a seminar to explore the various ways in which organisms adapt to disorder. WHO: Center for the Study of Complex Systems WHEN: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: West Hall, Room 411
North American Int’l Auto Show highlights innovations in industry AARON DALAL For the Daily
This year’s North American International Auto Show attendees went to the annual showcase in the hopes of getting a closer look at manufacturers’ latest offerings — primarily eye-catching concept cars encapsulating ideas that may be present in vehicles of the future. The University of Michigan was represented at the show, held in Detroit’s Cobo Center, by the Solar Car Team, the Hybrid Racing Team and the Mobility Transformation Center. The Solar Car and Hybrid Racing Teams had their 2015 and 2016 vehicles on display. Engineering junior Jonathan Cha, operations director of the Solar Car Team, said the auto show offers all team members
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Both team’s vehicles were displayed in the downstairs portion of the Cobo Center — an area dedicated primarily to displaying innovations in the industry — and were grouped with suppliers and other complements to the manufacturers in the AutoMobili-D exhibit. The exhibit also featured expositions related to electrified propulsion, hybrid propulsion and autonomous driving. Engineering senior Brandon Hoffman, Hybrid Racing Team captain, echoed the importance of using the show as a networking event. “We actually did make a couple of really good contacts there,” he said. “This one company that’s looking to help us out with some software for next year. Another contact we might be talking to about some lithium ion batteries so it ended up being pretty productive. It was good to get the car out there and show it off to a lot of people from the industry that were there.” The Mobility Transformation Center participated in the AutoMobili-D event, displaying an autonomous Lincoln MKZ. MTC Deputy Director Carrie Morton said despite automakers releasing new models at the Consumer Electronics Show — a testament to the digitization of transportation — the auto industry remains aloof. “I do think that as the vehicle becomes simply part of the Internet of things, we’re going to continue to see this trend,” she said. “Do I think CES is going to become the auto show? I really don’t think so. But I do think it is a signal of how we — nowadays with smartphones—we expect to be connected at all times and See NAIAS, Page 3A
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AUTHOR From Page 1A Americans. “Reading on Martin Luther King Day is always for me, an honor, because it puts me conversation with one of America’s greatest leaders, and not only a great leader in terms of Civil Rights, but for me he is a great leader in terms of human rights. He’s an example to us all,” Rankine said. It is more than fitting that Rankine read on MLK day, as her work deals with the profound urgency of the country’s increasing need for humanity and reversal of racist policy and practice. The way “Citizen” challenges poetic form is inseparable from the way it challenges the forms of oppressive sociopolitical structures in American society. The form of the poem is deeply interdisciplinary and interweaves personal narrative, image and news-style evidence. One section lists names of black Americans whose lives
SANDERS From Page 1A going to throw millions off of health insurance, you’ve got another guess coming,” Sanders said. Sanders has been one of the strongest proponents of the health care law, which — although it has provided health care to about 20 million people — has been criticized for its high premiums. The senator’s rhetoric was aimed toward those who may be most affected by the repeal — working-class individuals and members of labor unions, including the United Automobile Workers, who were a strong presence in the crowd. “Very few Americans want to
KEYNOTE From Page 1A “I hope the University of Michigan will always be known for social change,” Schlissel said, referring to the recent measures being taken on campus. During his tenure, Schlissel has worked to foster diversity and campus climate through initiatives such as 49 individual unit plans across all colleges and academic departments which aim to increase and retain student body diversity. Additionally, Schlissel is currently overseeing plans for the construction of the new Trotter Multicultural Center and the expansion of the Inclusive Teaching Professional Development programs, which include workshops to improve faculty awareness about the new initiative that allows students to update their designated pronouns. These programs also are aimed at administering classroom evaluation surveys to gauge the success of more inclusive teaching methods. Musicology Associate Prof. Mark Clague then introduced a reinterpretation of the national anthem to reflect the Symposium’s theme, “Sounds of Change.” Following the performance, LSA senior Alyssa Brandon introduced both of the speakers. Brandon has also been an editor for the Daily. Goodman began by talking about the news program she hosts and highlighted the importance of featuring different perspectives and people, saying it’s an important
NAIAS From Page 2A this is really just an extension of that. The vehicle is just an extension of our expectation of connectivity at all times.” Hoffman agreed with the gravity of the autonomous car revolution. “It’s probably going to be the next big revolution in the
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were taken by police brutality, the words fading from the page as the poem progresses. The poem is haunting and direct, elucidating the ways in which the recipients of such constant and inhumane treatment wear the oppression on their bodies. As a recipient of a MacArthur Genius grant, Rankine will be broadening her commitment to interdisciplinary work in founding the “Racial Imaginary Institute” in New York, a gallery space to explore race. “Our name ‘racial imaginaries’ is meant to capture the enduring truth of race that is an invented concept that operates with extraordinary force in our daily lives, limiting our movements and imaginations. We understand that perceptions, resources, rights and minds themselves flow along racial lines that confront some of us and give others unchecked power. These lines are drawn and maintained by white dominance,” Rankine, in describing the work of the Institute, said.
Although many read Rankine’s work as a call for social change, she explained that she does not think that the artist’s responsibility to elicit a certain reaction or response from an audience. She put it simply: “I’m not into any prescriptive definition when it comes to being an artist.” The book’s powerful statement on the experience of racism in America merges the personal and political in a way that has resonated with both timelessness and an eerie timeliness. The text places present-day micro-aggressions against black lives and beside text and images that allude to the era of Jim Crow laws, all culminating in poetry that unleashes something so personally and persistently felt. Near the end of the poem Rankine writes, “That time and that time and that time the outside blistered the inside of you, words outmaneuvered years, had you in a chokehold, every part roughed up, the eyes
dripping.” In this moment, the immensity of history and politics upholds a visceral pain that is at once personal and shared. In this, the poet makes no real distinction between artistic intention that is or is not political. “I think that politics are part of life so they are unavoidable, so we don’t need to go out of our way to avoid them or engage them,” Rankine said. “They’re part of our life, our history, our day to day living. They determine everything. I think writers and artists need to do what they do for themselves, to write from the place of most honesty, imaginative, possibility that they can envision themselves in, but they can’t avoid politics whether or not they think they’re doing it.” Rankine will be appearing both at Rackham Auditorium Monday evening and at the Institute for Social Research Tuesday morning where she will talk about her ongoing research on racism in America.
repeal the Affordable Care Act without a replacement to make it better,” Sanders said. Kathy Squires, a Chelsea resident, came to show support for the law, which she says saved her daughter’s life. “My daughter is in remission after having cancer and she needs continuing care,” she said. “I don’t know what’s going to happen to her insurance under President Trump, so I need to be here with other people who are hoping for change.” U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D–Mich.) said during the rally she resonated with the personal nature of the health care law. She said if we look at all the pieces of health care reform, 2 million people in Michigan will lose their health care. “This isn’t a political issue,” she said. “I can’t think of a more
personal one.” Shirley Chalmers, a resident of Beverly Hills, carried a sign at the rally that read, “taking away ACA is a death sentence,” and said her support for Sanders rested largely on his ability to mobilize. “He’s sparking a fire for something that has been dormant since the election season ended,” she said. “Thank you, Bernie, for showing the way.” Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D– Mich.) said mobilization of millennials is necessary to resist Republican efforts to repeal the bill. “Millennials, you are under attack,” Lawrence said. “Millennials, are you ready to stand up and fight?” Sanders agreed that the fight to prevent Republicans from
repealing “Obamacare” will be arduous, but he urged his supporters to remain involved. “This is the beginning of the fight, not the end of the fight,” Sanders said. Additionally, Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards applauded “Obamacare” for its part in women’s health care in particular. Under President Obama’s health care law, women’s preventive care, such as mammograms and cervical screenings, must be covered without cost sharing. Richards said with more female representation in Congress, more women’s health issues can be resolved. “If there were more people in Congress who could get pregnant, we could stop arguing about birth control,” she said.
step in fostering mutual understanding. “When you hear someone speaking from their own experience, it challenges stereotypes,” Goodman said. “That understanding is the beginning of peace … which is why we have to take the media back.” Goodman, who is known for her role in civic activism, then spoke about Presidentelect Donald Trump’s recent feud with U.S. Rep. John Lewis
(D–Ga.), a civil rights leader, head of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee in the 1960s and member of the “Big Six” — a coalition of civil rights leaders that also included Martin Luther King Jr. She told the audience how she found it appalling that the presidentelect could refer to an icon of the civil rights movement as “all talk, all talk, all talk, no action” despite his more than 50-year fight for civil rights causes. “No matter what your political persuasion, it is hard to describe John Lewis as a man who does not take action,” Goodman said. Goodman, after offering
her thoughts on contemporary political climate, then reflected on other figures in the civil rights movement, like Rosa Parks. She stated that the modern image of Parks was that of an unwitting activist who ignited the modern civil rights movement; however, Goodman refuted this claim. “Every network talked about her, no question, but they got it wrong.” Goodman said. “They said Rosa Parks was a tired seamstress; that was true. They said she was no troublemaker; that was wrong. Rosa Parks was a first-class troublemaker. She knew exactly what she was doing. She was an activist, and the media denigrates activists.” Goodman highlighted the importance of an independent press and reporters that are engaged with grassroots social movements despite possible obstacles, like governmental institutions. To stress this point, she shared her experiences in North Dakota last year when officials issued an arrest warrant for misdemeanor criminal trespassing when covering the Dakota Access Pipeline protests. “We need a media that gives a voice to all of these movements today: the Black Lives Matter movement, the environmental justice movement, the gaylesbian-trans-queer movement, the war and peace movement.” she said. “That philosophy, that motto, should be the Hippocratic oath of media today — we will not be silent.” Afterward, Rae was introduced by Brandon, who emphasized that though both keynote speakers came from
different backgrounds, they share many experiences. When asked about her personal history, Rae explained moving homes, attending predominantly white schools and going to Stanford University was much of what inspired her current work. “A lot of those experiences I mined for my work now,” Rae said. “And a lot of my work now focuses on just those feelings of being out of place and feeling uncomfortable and feeling, you know, awkward and insecure.” In addition, Rae spoke about her support for Planned Parenthood and how though she knows entertainers are reduced to just the role of entertaining, she believes there’s too much at stake for her to not respond. “The attack on Planned Parenthood is so bewildering.” Rae said. “When I felt like I couldn’t talk to my mother about something, that’s where I went.” When asked about what her message to the audience would be, Rae emphasized that she focuses on remaining authentic and herself. “For me, I just want to continue being authentic,” she said. “I want to come from a place of truth always, I’m going to make a difference in a way that is long-lasting.” LSA freshman Griffin Gonzales said he found the keynote engaging, and felt Issa Rae was particularly inspiring. “I just think it was a very firsthand account of her experience
auto industry,” Hoffman said. “It’s on par with the moving assembly line.” Hoffman also weighed in on the mixture of old and new technology, stating that other iconic cars such as the Ford Mustang could soon be coming out as hybrids. “I actually think it’s a really cool idea, I’d actually like to see more of that,” he said,”the same styling you get in classic cars, but updated components
that are made to much better standards than the cars of that time.” Joe Mathis, an auto show patron from Cincinnati, Ohio, was confident the high-tech features displayed on concept cars will eventually migrate into mainstream vehicles. Mathis also attested to what the show does for public understanding and awareness regarding the auto industry. “It’s a great jumpstart, kick in
the arm; it gets people excited about the industry,” he said. “It brings a lot of people out as you can see (and) gets people talking about the industry again.” The auto industry has recently been under the microscope because of a series of tweets from President-elect Donald Trump, who applauded domestic manufacturers for creating American jobs rather than expanding internationally.
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MARCH From Page 1A senior Keysha Wall, a BAMN organizer, the group organizes events in the Ann Arbor area each year surrounding Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This year, she said, the events are in an effort to oppose the policies of Trump that they believe are destructive. “It’s part of a larger initiative to shut down Trump’s racist and violent vision for America,” she said. Immigration policies have been at the forefront of Trump’s platform throughout his campaign. Much of the concern surrounding these policies stems from the anticipated repeal of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents initiatives, which provide aid to undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States as children and parents with children who are in the country legally. It is expected Trump will repeal both policies upon entering office. BAMN organizer Kate Stenvig, a University of Michigan alum, pointed to the national 2006 protests for immigration reform, in which millions of people participated, saying similar action must be taken now. “We need that but much, much bigger, because Trump has declared war on immigrants,” she said. “We have to build that immigrant rights, civil rights movement to shut down Trump and beat him and beat his racist movement now.” In the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Stenvig said, the protest called for “no business as usual” until action can be taken against Trump. Only those in support of this cause were in attendance at the protest. “We’re saying everything should be shut down this week,” she said. “Martin Luther King said at the March (on Washington) in 1963 — in his ‘I Have a Dream’ speech — he said there would be a rude awakening if the country returned to business as usual. We are saying there should be no business as usual until Trump is defeated.” Protesters began at the corner
of South University Avenue and South Forest Street before marching down various city streets with three police cars following the march. Protesters held signs reading: “Open the borders now! No more deportations” and “Trump must go by any means necessary” along with others in a similar vein, and chanted phrases including, “No Trump. No wall. Full citizenship. Rights for all” and “Obama, pardon DACA youth now, by any means necessary, shut Trump down.” The march ended at the corner of North University Avenue and State Street, where protesters continued to hold up signs and individuals voiced their opinions to the group. “Trump is talking about destroying the lives of the most vulnerable people in this nation,” Wall said. “It isn’t just because it would be easy because they have their information on file, it’s because they are the people who would be at the forefront of destroying his racist, hate-filled, violent movement.” Markeith Jones, a BAMN organizer and freshman at Wayne State University, said the world is at a crossroads in which people can choose to organize and build a new civilized immigrant rights movement or allow a potentially fascist regime to take over. “The time period we’re in right now — we’re at a point where the world can go either way,” he said. “There are two sides pushing and pulling. What we are doing is organizing a countermovement against Donald Trump’s movement. If we don’t, the alternative is a rise of fascism in the United States, mass deportations, people being dragged out of their houses, beaten and killed.” LSA senior Lauren Kay, who was among the protesters, said much like how Martin Luther King Jr. fought against the normalization of discrimination against minorities, people must fight Trump’s anti-immigrant policies. “I think the only proper way to celebrate MLK Day is to fight and is to protest and is to raise hell and is to alter people’s consciences and consciousness,” she said. “And not just have people get trapped in normalizing oppression.”
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What is Race?
ately I have been thinking about race more than usual. As a dark, African-American woman, it is difficult not to think about my race. I am constantly aware of my complexion. I do not have the privilege of being a lighter skin tone, blending in or choosing which community to belong to. The choice had been made for me long before I was even born. Yet, I tried to convince myself and the people around me that I was different from others with similar complexions. I so strongly believed that being African American was different from being Black. I was frustrated and confused by people’s use of African American as the proper name for the Black race. I considered African American to be my race and my ethnicity. Since I was born in Nigeria before my family migrated to America, I am a citizen of both countries. That was what African American meant to me. I did not understand why people who had lived their entire lives in America but had dark complexions were also called African American. I tried so hard to separate myself from the Black community because I knew the stereotypes that came with embracing my Blackness. I was determined to show everyone that my African heritage was different. I was firm in my belief that my complexion did not symbolize oppression, but rather the richness of my culture. However, my efforts felt useless. I grew increasingly aware that the first thing people saw was the color of my skin and that was all they needed to categorize me. I was never given the chance to explain my African heritage or disprove the stereotypes. I started to hate my complexion. I wished I were lighter or that I could blend in. I envied light-skin girls who were praised for their olive skin tones. It was not until I sought out why my skin has its color that I re-learned how to love my complexion. I learned that melanin is the chemical substance responsible for dark skin. Melanin protects the body from the sun’s harmful radiation. In places near the equator, like Africa, where there is more direct sunlight for longer periods, more melanin is needed. So my beautiful, dark skin protects me. In places like Antarctica, where there is hardly any direct sunlight, too much melanin is dangerous and prevents the body from absorbing adequate sunlight. Some radiation from the sun is needed to help the body convert substances into
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necessary vitamins, so in such places, people adapted fair complexions. Studying history showed me that my ancestors were not responsible for the negative connotations that come with being labeled Black. In fact, the idea of race was created to rationalize the oppression of people with dark complexions. One drop of Black lineage was enough to claim someone, no matter how light their skin was, as a slave. Fanshen Cox DiGiovanni, an actor and a writer, honed into this idea of “one drop” in her one-woman multimedia performance, “One Drop of Love.” She takes her audience through the history of the U.S. census to discover the perception of race over time. My anthropology class further emphasized the creation of race and defined it as a social construct. Race was created to categorize members of society and vindicate unequal treatment. Yet, the negative history of race does not mean we can ignore it when claiming our identities. Analyzing race in Brazil changed my perception even more. In Brazil, I learned in class, race is flexible. Your race is based on your personality, your family and how you selfidentify. I thought Brazil’s notions of race were superior to America’s, but then I took yet another look at race. I learned that public health acknowledges the importance of race categories and considers race to be a social determinant of health. Then I started looking at the statistics. The facts are unnerving: Blacks face more adverse health effects in almost every category. I was enraged when I found out that a college-educated, Black woman of high social class is three times more likely to have a preterm birth than an uneducated, white woman. Then I realized the problem is so much bigger than how we self-identify. The fact is, Blacks are subject to health disparities before they are even born. Up until that point, I aspired to be a physician so I could tackle the problems sickle cell patients face. I thought finding a cure would solve all of their problems. Now I realize that a cure is not enough. I have to address the fact that sickle cell anemia is considered a “Black disease.” As a minority, I must tackle the racial disparities that accompany the disease before I can focus on a cure. I realized that my skin, just like that of many sickle cell patients, would forever be perceived as dark and therefore I would be categorized as Black. I cannot see my racial typology negatively, however. I have to understand and acknowledge
the history of my race. Black is not just a self-identifier, but a political identity that has had systemic ramifications. My choice in identifying as Black has allowed me to reclaim that identity on my own terms. I finally came to the conclusion that I am Black and African American. Accepting both identities has allowed me to open myself up to the Black community. I began to reach out to the Black communities on campus and actively participating in events. I made it my mission to find a home for myself within the Black community and convinced myself that I had finally come full circle with my perception of my race. Attending DiGiovanni’s performance showed me, however, that I had still been trying to distinguish myself from the community I was seeking acceptance from. Last year, I began to call myself a Nigerian American because I was sick of explaining what I meant by African American. Fanshen’s show helped me realize what I was doing. Her performance takes the audience through her life struggles to find out what race she belongs to as a mixed woman. Growing up she was constantly asked: “what are you?” The question often made her feel excluded, but upon reflection she realized a certain privilege that comes with being able to answer that question. Fanshen made me realize that I, too, have a certain privilege as an African American. Although I belong to a minority race, I have the ability to define African American as it relates to who I am. I can trace my lineage back to Nigeria and I know, without a doubt, that hundreds of generations of my family were born in the same nation as I was. I am privileged that my family came to America on its own terms. We are so often engulfed by our adversities that we do not recognize where we have an advantage. Acknowledging my fortunes as well as my hardships has helped me embrace my identities and better understand who I am. I am not merely one thing. I am a Black, Nigerian, American woman with sickle cell anemia. Still, I am much more than that. I will continue to share my story no matter how hard it is in hopes of educating, inspiring or touching at least one person because, like Fanshen says, all it takes is “one drop of love.”
Halimat Olaniyan is a Michigan in Color Senior Editor. Michigan in Color is a section of The Michigan Daily by and for people of color.
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The world now demands a maturity of America that we may not be able to achieve. — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speaking about the Vietnam War in New York City on April 4th, 1967.
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The Hollywood soapbox
rowing up in Midwest on the horizon — whether you are Ohio, celebrities existed a Trump supporter or not. Streep only on movie screens. took a platform — in this case They were enigmas, and I thought at an awards show stage at the of them more as the Beverly Hills Hilton characters they played Hotel — to call out the than who they actually threatening nature of were. However, every a Trump presidency, a January, I got what presidency she openly felt like an inside disagrees with. glimpse of Hollywood: While Streep’s the Golden Globes. I speech took social loved watching the media by storm the red-carpet entrances next day, she is not on TV, complete with the only celebrity to ANU ROYawkward interviews, CHAUDHURY use an acceptance extravagant dresses speech for political and a feeling that the people I purposes. At last year’s Oscars, watched in my favorite movies it seemed as though every were real. But perhaps most of other speech was used to all, I enjoyed the acceptance raise awareness for something speeches: the brief words each the winner felt needed to be actor, actress, director or other addressed. The long-awaited win member of the film industry for Leonardo DiCaprio for Best would share with the world. Actor was met with a powerful Acceptance speeches always speech on the enduring effects tended to be heartfelt and of climate change. But even grateful and above all, defied the before that, political speeches stereotype of celebrities. were common at award shows. You could see it in their faces The Washington Post outlined and feel it in their words; these some memorable acceptance people often thought of as rich speeches, including one from and selfish were passionate 1973 when Marlon Brando sent about what they did and grateful a young Native American girl for the opportunity. Maybe I’m in his place as to draw attention naïve or maybe these people are to the discrimination of Native just really good actors. Either Americans by the film industry. way, acceptance speeches Many may argue a celebrity’s always felt real. Yet, after recent role in politics is ironic; they can awards shows — in particular, play characters that experience last week’s Golden Globes — I injustices but they themselves realize acceptance speeches are images of money and aren’t just demonstrations of privilege. Yet, with speeches celebrities’ acting abilities but like Streep’s and those before rather conscious efforts to use her, I find myself comforted their fame for something greater. by the fact these people of When I sat down last Sunday wealth and privilege are using to watch the Golden Globes, I their platforms to speak out. was expecting the same glimpse After hearing an actress I have of Hollywood I got every year. admired for so long speak Instead, the trend of awareness- about a presidency that brings raising speeches continued, uncertainty and fear to the this time from one of the institutions and ideals I believe most timeless actresses of our in — in particular, the press generation: Meryl Streep. After — I was grateful. Whether or accepting the Cecil B. DeMille not celebrities have a place in lifetime achievement award, politics isn’t the question; they Streep took the stage with the will always have a spotlight same gratefulness most actors do. and their use of it to shed light But instead of thanking those in on other issues is powerful, her Hollywood community who possibly more powerful now helped her along the way, she than ever. turned to the camera and spoke to Trump responded to Streep’s us all, delivering moving words on eloquent and strong speech in Donald Trump’s presidency and what we now can consider true the change all Americans know is Trump fashion: The president-
elect tweeted, “Meryl Streep, one of the most over-rated actresses in Hollywood, doesn’t know me but attacked last night at the Golden Globes …” At this point, I shouldn’t be surprised by Trump’s tweets, yet they get me every time. But perhaps most ironic is Streep’s delivery of an opposing view to our presidentelect’s. Here is a woman who most of us have nothing in common with, yet she was able to use her Hollywood soapbox to translate what many of us have been feeling. But even more, without once mentioning the name of the person behind those feelings. And ironically, the man she stood up against has more in common with her than we do. Trump’s presidency is juxtaposed with his ties to Hollywood. A president usually becomes a celebrity, but doesn’t begin as one. Trump’s past of wealth, privilege and fame make him more like the Meryl Streeps of the world than college students like me. But last Sunday night proved how fame does not always equal ignorance or selfishness and that politics are not subjected to one group but affect us all. For me, Streep’s speech was made with concerted empathy and thoughtfulness. She spoke for many, in particular foreigners and the press, drawing attention to people whose soapboxes may not be as tall as her own. I can only wish that Trump, whose own fame is about to increase exponentially, will do the same, except now as the leader of our country. We all have seen the remarkably un-presidential tweets and speeches from the presidentelect. Trump’s discourse has taken away the elegance and power of words in politics. The excessive exclamation points and defensiveness are a stark change from what is expected of a conventional public official. Yet, with speeches like Streep’s, maybe the power of the spoken word in politics will now come from the places we least expect it.
Anu Roy-Chaudhury can be reached at anuroy@umich.edu.
ZACHARY COX | COLUMN
Finding your partner in the Tinder Era
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echnology has nature of the Tinder interface, revolutionized the manner communicative mistakes are not in which people pursue permanent. That “Hey cutie how romantic and sexual partners, are you doing?” message that you particularly for college sent two months ago students. Many on to your first match campus choose to likely won’t follow utilize Tinder, a dating you anywhere, though application that displays your first match may photos of the individual not have thought and a brief description to much of you with such a user, who then chooses a message. whether or not they are Once you match interested. This creates with someone, the ZACHARY a unique space, free next step in the of competition from process is to send the COX others, where a person first message. Regardless can privately view prospective of your end goal, be it a one-night dates or sexual partners without stand, relationship or something in having to feel the pressure or sense between, you must show interest of competition that exists at parties in a polite manner, steering clear or in bars. of commentary that is overtly However, Tinder also creates sexual in nature. Everyone wants a space that provides new and deserves respect, so sending a opportunities for people to be message detailing what you would objectified and rude, often in a like to “do” with your match right sexual context. With this new off the bat may not be the best way space comes a new responsibility to get your desired response. for us to extend the same kindness You must not drop the chivalry and polite nature online as we of the well-mannered man who would in person. Moreover, this holds the door open for others new space, while an excellent simply because you are hidden tool to generate face-to-face behind a screen. Look through interaction, should not entirely the bio of your match and try to replace the old-fashioned effort of find something interesting, or approaching someone in person. something you have in common. Face-to-face interaction is the best Perhaps you realize you have the way to build interpersonal skills same major or are from the same that will serve us in all areas of life, town. That may be a better place be it in the professional context, in to start the conversation, even if romance or in friendship. your goal is to end with sex. People Many can relate to the appreciate others who care to get experience of having to compete to know and learn a little bit about to speak to someone whom they them, even if they aren’t interested find attractive. Matching with in a long-term relationship. someone on Tinder allows one to Once you become skilled at approach unimpeded by others. connecting with people virtually, Furthermore, they are able to doing so in person may become rehearse their first line to an vastly less appealing. Why infinite degree. However, it also bother to approach that person takes away the ability to read at the party when you can invite the verbal or bodily response the one you matched with on to what is first said, making Tinder? If we depend solely the clarity of communication on pictures and 500-character all the more important. Still, descriptions to get to know with the somewhat anonymous people, are we really developing
our interpersonal skills? When you have a conversation with someone in person, you can’t pause and consult the internet to find information about the person’s interests to come up with a subject to talk about, or how to respond to a remark they make. For us to be capable of successfully building stronger relationships with others, it is vital that we extend our vocabulary of words, actions and emotions beyond the cell phone. These skills extend beyond the realm of romance and dating. In a job interview, you cannot consult Google when asked about sales strategy or how you would approach a management consulting case. You need to build your skills in learning how to respond in real time in an effective manner. And in the context of relationships, you truly get to know a person through spending physical time with them, not by studying some of their interests on a social media profile. Spending physical time with people reveals the little behavioral tendencies and their peculiarities, such as the way they set a table to eat or how they fold laundry. These are not things that you can learn by perusing what they’ve liked on Facebook. While we may have our own personal motives for approaching people, be it friendship, romance or sex, it is unlikely we will have this desire reciprocated by the other person if we do not demonstrate a genuine interest in them. When you find yourself at a party or bar and see someone you would like to talk to, do it. Don’t hesitate and don’t be afraid. If you fail, it is unlikely that you’ll be remembered. You have nothing to lose, and everything to gain. Zachary Cox can be reached at coxz@umich.edu.
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Visually appealing ‘Live by Night’ muddles plot DANIEL HENSEL Daily Film Editor
DEATHWISH INC. Standard issue band-against-a-wall.
Code Orange comes to El DOMINIC POLSINELLI Daily Arts Writer
Pittsburgh’s Code Orange does not care about rules. They don’t care about genre definitions, expectations or limits of any kind. The band has been redefining hardcore music from the ground up since their inception, and on their third album, Forever, they show no signs of stopping. Forever is as beautifully brutal as the band has ever been, while throwing in signature twists and turns that have catapulted them to their current spotlight. Drummer and vocalist Jami Morgan said the band’s latest album is different and highlighted their upcoming promotional tour that hits Detroit on January 17, 2017 at El Club. “There’s all these textual layers and soundscapes, and there’s super hard-hitting stuff and there’s stuff that’s super dynamic,” Morgan said. “I felt like all these different forms of art on the album cover represented all those worlds coming together; kind of saying there are no rules.” The album is boundless, at once tapping into what can be expected of Code Orange while reaching farther than the band has gone before. With grungepop curveballs like “Bleeding in the Blur” and the snarling shoegaze on “Ugly,” Forever is an engulfing album and a captivating listen from the start. The tour lineup is as dynamic as the album.
“There’s different bands on the whole tour, and it’s super diverse and that’s how I wanted it to be,” Morgan said. The Detroit date will feature Youth Code, an electronic duo reminiscent of Crystal Castles with harsher vocals, in direct support. Additional support comes from Lifeless, a heavyhitting hardcore group that utilizes lightning fast rhythms. Code Orange’s live performances are evolving just as much as the band’s songwriting. “For this tour our guitarist kind of made a whole album’s worth of music, original music, that is like weird samples. It’s really well put together,” Morgan said. “It’s like a mixture of everything from soundtracking music, to weird industrial music, to just noise music, and it’s playing between all the bands at the show.” The band is reinventing what can be expected of their performances, while amplifying their uniquely brooding aesthetic. Code Orange is unapologetically taking power over their own expression, keeping their sound and performance fresh while sticking with their thematic status quo. “I think the last record (I Am King) we did was very much about kind of coming into your own, and being better than who you think you are,” Morgan said. “I think this record very much well deals with that, dealing with backlash from other people to what you’re doing, and at the same time, kind of just learning how to deal with
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pain and internal struggle on top of that.” Jumping off I Am King, Code Orange deliberately moved between different aspects of metal — creating a new way of performing. “We’re kind of setting off and doing our own little DIY version — our version of performance art… making art and blending it with this straightforward, punch in the jaw, painful, hardcore metal music, kind of blurring those lines a little bit more, in our own way.” Code Orange keeps their music relevant by putting tremendous effort into keeping their followers on their toes. “I’m literally constantly thinking about this stuff 24/7 and it’s almost like until we finish a record, it’s like an unfinished puzzle and all the pieces are mixed up,” Morgan said. “We knew what we wanted to accomplish, but at the same time it’s hard to get there sometimes. It’s very rewarding.” As stated in an interview with Rolling Stone, it’s a painful process putting these pieces together, but Forever proves to be a rewarding result. The show in Detroit will be an opportunity to see Code Orange unleash one of their most diverse sets to date at the stunningly intimate El Club, and it’s the perfect place for metal fans and newcomers alike to experience one of the most prominent bands bringing daring change to metal’s sphere of music.
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“Live by Night,” the latest film from writer-director-actor Ben Affleck (“Argo”), stumbles in its opening minute. In a sepia montage of his World War I service, Affleck’s Joe Coughlin reveals that his experience in the terrible European war taught him not that violence is bad, but that he should fundamentally distrust rules. That’s really all we know of Coughlin, besides his Irish origin and that he has a police chief for a father (Brendan Gleeson, “Calvary”). He became a gangster — a relatively powerful one at that (though the extent and mechanics of his success is rather oblique) — in prohibition-era Boston. Little internal conflict, little moral struggle. Just breaking the rules. It’s not really a motive, but it’s an excuse for Affleck to have a lot of fun behind and in front of the camera. Breaking the rules means a lot of killing, appropriate for a gangster movie. Coughlin moves from Boston to Florida to escape his rival gangster, Albert White (Robert Glenister, “Close to the Enemy”), enraged at Coughlin for an affair with his mistress, Emma (Sienna Miller, “Foxcatcher”). In Ybor City, outside of Tampa, he works in a rum business run by Italian Mafioso Maso Pescatore (Remo Girone, “La Piovra”), all the while looking to expand into gambling in Sarasota once prohibition inevitably ends. He’s reunited with his old partner, Dion (Chris Messina, “Cake”), and finds love in Graciela (Zoe Saldana, “Star Trek Beyond”), whose brother runs a business in the area. Coughlin maneuvers around the local police chief (Chris Cooper, “Demolition”),
whose brother-in-law (Matthew from furious kissing. Maher, “Gone Baby Gone”) The film’s reliance on dialogue works in the Ku Klux Klan and voice over to reveal key bits and whose daughter Loretta of information is complicated by (Elle Fanning, “20th Century a litany of sound issues: first, that Women”) goes off to Hollywood the sound mixing itself is rather but becomes an anti-vice poor, so the characters’ words Christian preacher, throwing a aren’t very clear; and second, wrench in Coughlin’s plans. that “Live by Night” takes place Confused yet? It’s only during the melting pot era of natural, given the sheer density immigration, but before the of the plot. But actual melting even complicated itself — the wildly stories can entice varying accents the audience, are strong and revealing details it takes work to “Live by Night” slowly and adjust as rapidly methodically. as the screenplay Warner Bros. “Live by Night” demands. And Pictures fails on this Affleck’s camera, Rave CInemas, front, revealing in those heavyQuality 16 details quickly, dialogue scenes, all at once and has little sense without building of placement. up. Affleck, who Every cut is adapted Dennis a distraction, Lehane’s novel of the same slightly off-putting, which can name, uses extensive voice over increase tension but decreases by Coughlin as a crutch; he comprehension. blandly outlines his motives and Ben Affleck, whose directorial the ensuing events, but with so work to date has been a success, little clarity that fundamental is just not as great as an actor. names and faces are left unclear, His voice, a monotonous even at the end. Affleck seems extended vocal fry adorned with more concerned with getting to a strangely somewhat modern the elaborate set pieces (which Boston accent, delivers lines themselves are beautifully reliably but with no emotional crafted, though often times support or sense of spontaneity. confusing for those following There’s nothing that feels along), but he forgot to show truly alive in the film, albeit what they mean. beautifully rendered. And that’s a problem when There is something special the film is fundamentally about this film, though. At those a dialogue-heavy movie few moments when ’20s cars’ masquerading as a gangster engines are roaring and Tommy action film. Take the romance guns are blaring, scored by between Emma and Joe that music that sounds like a swarm propels the opening of the film. of bees taking vengeance on a We learn rather quickly the two hive heckler, “Live by Night” are together, aided by Harry comes alive. And a sun-soaked Gregson-Williams’s (“The gangster-laden Florida on the Martian”) lush score, but we feel verge of massive economic nothing for them. They’re just in expansion mixed with rapidly a secretive relationship, devoid changing demographics, a of any true passion that we can strange rarity in cinema history, discern from the screen, aside is enchanting visual candy.
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“The Young Pope” is HBO’s newest original series that, in accordance with HBO’s niche, f lirts with themes of disturbia and abuse of power. This time, however, it does so in a manner that takes on the heart of religion itself. In what is possibly Jude Law’s (“The Holiday”) most outlandish performance, he portrays a youthful Pope Pius XIII. Perhaps the most frightening aspect of this new drama is just how disturbing change can feel in a place untouched by the ages. After watching just an episode, I’m unsure whether I should continue with the series or consider returning to church. Despite the backwardness of it all, the series poses an interesting question in the unprecedented election of a, well, young Pope: How might the new Pope’s more conservative ideals fit into the Catholic church moving in a more progressive direction? It’s an interesting idea that (though unheard of ) deserves consideration. However, it is also quite an uncomfortable hypothetical to ponder. Fictional Pope Pius XIII — also known as Lenny Belardo, The Holy Father or His Eminence — is an unconventional Pope, one who claims heresy against a carbonated beverage and demands the papal crown’s deliverance from Washington D.C. for personal enjoyment. In one instance, he goes as
far to question the existence mordant sense of humor. From of God in a conversation that pop music cues to talks of can either be interpreted with increasing cell phone coverage a twisted sense of humor or within the Vatican, this new as an actual confession, as he Pope listens to no voice other does claim not to buy into the than his own. tradition of Confession. After However, there are times all, what should the Pope have in which one is unsure to confess? whether to laugh with mirth Although the corruption of or nervousness. “Jokes are power is palpable at times, it is rarely telling,” Lenny proffers, the instances in which Lenny a saying that is ironically in silently abuses his power — contradiction to the premise of picking at the inner workings the series. The series ponders of the Vatican as a skilled the more serious questions of musician might power abuse in pluck the strings a darker drama. of their instrument Though sassy — that are most at times, it’s captivating. important to “The Young Pope” Cleverly wicked, remember the Law’s performance parallels the Series Premiere of the new Pope “The Young Sundays @ 9 p.m. is at its best when Pope” draws he quietly asserts to the social HBO dominance over the commentary of Church, reminding today. his followers of his With a f lick divine powers. If of a cigarette nothing else, it is a and the spilling depiction of how a ash striking the narcissist’s rise to power in one Vatican’s marble f loors, Law of the most powerful places on breathes, “There’s a new Pope Earth could affect everything now.” One cannot help but we know. enthusiastically agree with Though “The Young Pope” that statement, as he gracefully can feel outrageous at times, glides over the Vatican as if it’s important to remember it were a stage, a smug smile that the series is quite aware plastered to his face. “The of the boundaries its creators Young Pope” questions religion are pushing with religion and takes on challenging and and social controversies. outlandish subject matter, the When posed with a question cinematographically pleasing regarding God’s house, Lenny shots, partnered with Jude muses: “Half of a duplex … Law’s stellar performance with a private swimming and the striking similarities pool.” With multiple fourth- between today’s culture, make wall transgressions, the series watching “The Young Pope” a is hyper-cognizant of its own dark pleasure.
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GENDER AND MEDIA COLUMN
ALBUM REVIEW
The Women’s March
YOUNG TURKS Her jawline could do more.
‘I See You’ returns and captivates with colour You, allowing for the formation of songs that stray from The xx’s Daily Arts Writer standard sound. Instead of songs composed of only Sim’s and Croft’s voices with In 2009, The xx emerged into few other distractions, I See You the world with the minimalist pushes the background music dream that was their self-titled into the spotlight. In “Lips,” the debut; xx was an album stripped driving force behind the song down to its bare bones, the comes not through the vocals but startling intensity of Oliver Sim’s rather through the accompanying and Romy Madley Croft’s voices rhythms; the gradual build cracking every song open to its of clapping beats and subtle core. instrumentals This bleached perfectly matches vulnerability the celestial helped contribute repetition of “Just to the album’s your love / Just The xx attention-grabbing your shadow” novelty but also and grows like I See You reduced it to a bleak ivy up the side of puzzle of black Croft’s airy vocals, Young Turks and white pieces. culminating xx seemed to exist in a song that infinitely in hushed, sparks with raw empty spaces — sensuality. void of vitality and shrouded in Alongside the background shadows. music, Sim’s and Croft’s voices In contrast, The xx’s newest have also evolved. Turning every release, I See You, bursts with song into a conversation, they color. build off each other organically, I See You takes the basic ideas intertwining into beautiful introduced in xx and builds off of harmonies then unraveling them, initiating complexity and only to come back together depth; this album still holds on again moments later. They to The xx’s original, uncluttered approach every note with an sound, but adds more to its easy familiarity. In “Dangerous,” straightforward simplicity, mainly Sim introduces us to pointedly through lively and unpredictable buoyant background rhythms background melodies. It is these with “They say we’re in danger melodies which illustrate the / But I disagree.” A few seconds influence of In Colour, band later, Croft adds her voice to his, member Jamie xx’s debut solo a light layer that rounds out the album. The release of In Colour in sharper edges of Sim’s sound. 2015 seemed to bolster Jamie xx’s There is a dynamism that exists confidence in the creation of I See in “Dangerous,” introduced by SHIMA SADAGHIYANI
the symphonic back-and-forth between Sim’s vocals and Croft’s vocals, allowing the song to evenly shift from one note to the next. The same concept can be seen in “I Dare You.” Even though this song is mellower than “Dangerous,” Sim and Croft work together in the same way: Effortlessly melding their voices together for the chorus, then just as effortlessly breaking them apart. This complete control and maturity Sim and Croft have over their respective vocals allow “I Dare You,” as well as every other song on the album, to feel perfectly balanced despite their ever-changing elements. None of the songs on I See You are static. Instead, like waves, the songs are constantly ascending and receding, moving and shifting off of one another; the varying components of differing vocals and commanding background melodies combining to form songs that are sprawling in their animation. This album is more than just a definite collection of songs; the beauty of I See You comes in its growth. Both in The xx’s growth as a band from their first album to this one and also the growth that can be seen within I See You itself, in the way every note builds off its predecessor. This album’s strength doesn’t come from its individual songs, but rather the way the songs are woven together to produce a complete entity, at times achingly simple and at other times vastly complex, but always constant in the way every moment is charged with energy.
FILM REVIEW
The passion of ‘Silence’ WILL STEWART Daily Arts Writer
Few movies bleed passion. With many disinterested movies funded with the hopes of a sizable return on investment, it’s always so refreshing to watch one where it’s clear that everyone was fully committed and believed in the project. “Silence” is a rare feat, a movie whose passion is visible from start to finish. Director Martin Scorsese (“The Wolf of Wall Street”) retells Sh saku Endō’s novel of the same name following 25 years of production, a “passion project.” After several disputes with production companies, including struggles to sign actors like Daniel Day-Lewis (“Lincoln”), Scorsese finally delivers one of the most challenging and rewarding movies of his 21st century catalogue. “Silence” tells the story of Jesuit priests Sebastião Rodrigues (Andrew Garfield, “Hacksaw Ridge”) and Francisco Garupe (Adam Driver, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”) in their quest to Japan to search for their mentor, Cristóvão Ferreira, who is said to have committed apostasy. Upon arriving in Japan, the priests and their new Catholic followers face opposition from the Samurai. Rodrigues is eventually imprisoned, along with many of his Catholic disciples. Ideas of faith and sacrifice are the focal point of “Silence,” and answers do not come easily for
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Rodrigues. In all regards, the certain images of “Silence” are Catholics’s loyalty to their religion tragic and encapsulating; each is tested under the most brutal of shot feels like a thousand lines of conditions. “Silence” reasons to dialogue. make meaning of religious sacrifice The film does not rely on when meaning is indiscernible. melodrama to communicate its It’s a testament to those lost and meaning. Garfield’s performance finding their way through religion locks in key emotions without against all opposing forces. ever breaking the limit of what For those expecting crusade- feels overdone. It’s unusual in like battle scenes and Samurai that every expression and line fights, anticipate shows the most disappointment. extreme forms “Silence” is a slowof conflict and burner, a movie human suffering. that pays off with However, it “Silence” great royalties is Driver’s Paramount Pictures to those patient performance enough to endure that should Rave Cinemas, its considerable surely solidify Quality 16 length. Those him as one of his rewards, generation’s best ultimately, fuel the actors. After roles movie for its entire varying from duration. Although lagging at “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” some points, the movie is just to “Paterson,” Driver once again short of feeling bloated. The proves his versatility. Unlike same story couldn’t be told in 90 “Girls,” the underwhelming TV minutes. show that propelled Driver into From breathtaking shots of stardom, he’s only getting better lush Taiwan — where the movie with each release. was shot — to Japanese towns, “The Wolf of Wall Street” was “Silence” is visually stunning. the first introduction for many Still, it’s not overly dependent on teenagers and college students the gorgeous scenery and sets. to Martin Scorsese; the movie is The film plays off the wonders his highest grossing of all time. of the region while not getting “Silence” is about as different as distracted by their beauty. It possible. Whereas “The Wolf of adds to the movie, but never gets Wall Street” was about hedonism carried away by the rocky shores and wealth, “Silence” is ascetic or expansive hills. and impoverished. It rejects the Cinematographer Rodrigo maximalism of “Wolf” in favor Prieto’s (“Passengers”) shots of minimalism. The two can’t be are haunting. Without being compared. Though, if necessary, intensely gory or too brutal, “Silence” wins.
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The Women’s March on to gloss over how progressive Washington next Saturday began movements for change have as a few different Facebook events historically been non-inclusive of which eventually merged once people of different races, genders, people around the country started religions, sexual orientations or to realize that they weren’t the socio-economic status. only ones having the same idea. Feminism has historically been Now, there are organized buses a White woman’s movement. and confirmed permits and around Everyone has heard some variation 200,000 people could be attending. of this statement before, and while Even though I can’t go, it’s hard it’s true in some ways, it’s also not to feel overwhelmed even just simplistic. The movement itself may sitting at my desk, scrolling past have catered to more privileged story after story about the people groups in the past, but so did the and organizations press. The coverage of playing large roles in a social movement is the development of essential in how people what will be one of view its progress, the biggest protests especially those that are in the nation’s history. watching, for whatever And while I do at reasons, curiously from times get emotional the sidelines. thinking about it I’m not saying that the (especially when I’m coverage of the Women’s listening to Hamilton, March on Washington SOPHIA but I digress) I have — the title of which noticed a trend in the KAUFMAN echoes the March on coverage of the march Daily Gender & Washington in 1963 — that is concerning me. Media Columnist should be only focusing The role that the on the amazing fact that media played in this this march is happening election was larger by far than in and not on the fact that, like any any other election in recent history, movement, it’s going to have its which is interesting enough in imperfections. But a piece of pop itself, but it’s also a reason to pay art I saw on the Internet — a meme, incredibly close attention to the if you will — a few days ago made coverage of what has happened me realize why the coverage of the since November 8th and what will tensions among those who want to happen after the inauguration. And participate in the march bothered I’ve seen a split in the coverage of me. It was a cartoon picture of two the women’s march. Half of what women, one grasping the other by I read is about how the people the shoulders; her text bubble read and groups organizing the march “I just want to hear those three are putting their intersectional little words…” The text bubble approach to the march’s aims front from the other woman answered: and center, pushing to make this “Agitate Educate Organize.” march as inclusive as possible. The That phrase comes from another other half of what I see details how progressive movement (though my there are tensions as some people — Internet searches revealed different particularly White men and women interpretations of the origins), but it — at times feel almost disinvited to made me realize what my problem the march, some even deciding not with the press in the terms of the to go. Women’s March on Washington is. Some are saying that now is not The women of the Women’s the time to focus on our differences March on Washington are but on our similarities, on what we agitating and organizing. They’re all hope to accomplish together. also educating and have an I disagree. Now is not the time immense power to spread the
ideas behind the abstract concept of intersectionality far and wide. And while there’s coverage of the agitation and organization — and the strengths and weaknesses in those two areas — there is little discussion of the educational power that this march has, across divides of age, regionality and partisanship, to name a few. The Women’s March on Washington holds much more significance than solely antiTrump sentiment, and that’s something we have to focus on. This demonstration, and the coverage of it, has the power to catapult messages that people have been voicing for years: Experiences of race and gender are inextricable from each other, the urgency of the relationship between affordable health care and immigrant rights, the fact that environmental issues often disproportionately affect women and children — that “Women’s Rights are Human Rights,” to quote Hillary Clinton. That, more than anything else, is what sends shivers down my spine when I think of 200,000 people marching on January 21st. Incidentally, this march is not about Clinton losing to Presidentelect Donald Trump. But despite the fact that Hillary Clinton was not the candidate many — if not most — Democrats were hoping for, it was still a disappointment on a very fundamental level that November 8th, 2016, couldn’t be marked and celebrated as a monumental milestone for women’s equality. Little girls who play with President Barbie will still have to draw on their imagination to name her, because they won’t have a reallife example to use. As silly and gendered as that sounds, it’s still disappointing. But as women are marching, girls are watching. And thinking about how kids now will grow up learning about how this march was self-aware of its inclusivity, and pushing to overcome the lack thereof, gives me hope.
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Rebound KEVIN SANTO
Managing Sports Editor
Before tip-off Saturday afternoon, before senior guard Derrick Walton Jr. carried his team down the stretch and before Michigan earned the win it so desperately needed, the Wolverines had a team meeting in Walton’s hotel room. No coaches were there. Michigan coach John Beilein only knew about it because he tried to call a meeting himself after Friday’s practice, sensing that the Wolverines didn’t have the necessary “bounce” they would need against Nebraska. Walton, in his own right, wanted his team to know that the time to play up to
A chance wasted
The Michigan hockey team had an opportunity to reignite its season this weekend in Minneapolis, but fell short against Minnesota.
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their maximum potential was running out. “There’s only so many games left,” Walton said. “We’re hitting the (middle) stretch, and the back stretch is coming soon. It’s time to make some noise.” Behind Walton’s efforts on the court, the Wolverines may have taken the first step toward doing so, as they defeated the Cornhuskers in a 91-85 barnburner. Walton started the game quietly, playing just 10 minutes of the first half due to foul trouble. But when Michigan (2-3 Big Ten, 12-6 overall) needed its captain most, Walton obliged. With just over five minutes remaining in the game, Nebraska was threatening. The
Cornhuskers (3-2, 9-8) were getting anything they wanted on the offensive end, and it was starting to look more and more like déjà vu. But with the Wolverines’ lead down to one, Walton received an outlet pass from Wagner and pushed it down the floor before nailing a transition 3-pointer. Two possessions later, with the lead down to one once more, he did it again. Then Walton turned around on the defensive end, picked Glynn Watson Jr.’s pocket, and took it to the basket before drawing a foul and knocking down two free throws to give Michigan a seven-point lead that it wouldn’t relinquish in the final 4:05. He finished with 20 points — 16 of which came in the second half — while shooting a perfect 3-for-3 from behind the arc
Michigan 91, Nebraska 85
and an impressive 5-for-6 from the floor. The Wolverines had some help before the game even started. On Wednesday, it was announced that Nebraska forward Ed Morrow suffered a right foot injury and would be ruled out indefinitely. Morrow’s absence meant that Nebraska would be without its leading rebounder and third-leading scorer. And with forward Isaiah Roby in his place, the Wolverines were clearly looking to attack the basket — giving the ball to Moritz Wagner early and often. The sophomore forward scored from everywhere on the floor, shooting 2-for-4 from deep and going a perfect 7-for7 from the charity stripe to end the half with a team-high 14 points. Michigan’s offense as a whole thrived as usual for the majority of the half. The Wolverines shot 50 percent from the floor and their willingness to look down low seemed to be the perfect recipe for success. But
with 6:36 remaining in the half, the Cornhuskers switched to a 1-3-1 zone. Michigan scored on six straight possessions, but the new defensive scheme cooled the Wolverines down. After Nebraska implemented the zone, Michigan missed three 3-pointers and redshirt junior forward Duncan Robinson turned the ball over. Its struggles on the offensive end allowed the Cornhuskers to trim their deficit to as little as one. The Wolverines’ defensive effort didn’t help them either. Though their 16 points off eight turnovers were an encouraging sign, they still allowed Nebraska to shoot 61.5 percent from the floor and get to the rim with ease. By the end of the contest, they had still allowed the Cornhuskers to shoot 56.2 percent overall. And while Michigan had contained senior guard Tai Webster to begin the frame, he eventually showcased why he is fourth in the Big Ten in scoring. Webster finished the first half with a game-high 17 points — just 0.7 shy of his season average — on 7-for-8 shooting. As it turned out, Webster was just getting started, as he ended up with a gamehigh 28 points. “You can see
what development does,” Beilein said. “Webster, his freshman and sophomore years, he was not a factor on that team. A little bit more of a factor last year. But now, all of a sudden he’s going to get buckets on anybody.” Despite Webster’s firsthalf dominance, though, the Wolverines managed to enter halftime leading, 40-36. Michigan would never relinquish that lead. The Wolverines rode their trio of Wagner, Walton and senior wing Zak Irvin to overcome their defensive struggles and poor rebounding effort. Wagner scored nine second-half points to finish with a team-high 23, while Irvin complimented his game perfectly, scoring 18 points. “Here at Michigan, man, if we have to beat someone 99-98, we cool with it,” Walton said. “It’s all about winning. We’ll make the adjustments when we need to and go back to the drawing board and make adjustments, but when we come out of a game with a win, why be so critical?” Following Walton’s scoring outburst, Michigan managed to keep the Cornhuskers at bay — making six stops in the final three minutes to hold on for the victory. But before the Wolverines did any of that, they simply met in a hotel room.
Short on time The Michigan men’s basketball team needs to find its identity before beginning a difficult month.
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As Wolverines seek answers, schedule won’t do them any favors
aturday’s win over Nebraska was a start, but if the Michigan men’s basketball team wants to play in the NCAA Tournament this season, the Wolverines are going to have to get there the hard way. All but gone is the chance to walk into the tournament by simply beating the teams they were supposed to beat — and with it, any benefit MAX of the doubt they could BULTMAN have hoped to receive also disappeared. After allowing more than 75 points in four of its last five games, Michigan’s tournament hopes seem to rest on the chance that its offense can outgun opponents. The only problem is, the point in the conference schedule at which that strategy was viable is essentially over. And the Wolverines finished just 2-3 during that stretch. Over the next month, Michigan will be going up against some of the conference’s best teams with little time for a breather. The Wolverines will play two games apiece against Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan State. A pair of theoretically winnable home games against Ohio State and Illinois will be added to the mix, but even then, it’s not a schedule that inspires confidence. KenPom.com projects that Michigan will split those eight games to go an even 4-4. That
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Michigan coach John Beilein needs to find Michigan’s identity if he expects the Wolverines to get through a tough stretch of their conference schedule this month.
would bring its conference record to 6-7, at which point KenPom projects the Wolverines would lose four of their final five contests. They are currently slated to be KenPom’s higher-ranked team in just four remaining games on their conference schedule. It’s worth noting that, so far, the popular basketball analytics website has not been entirely accurate at predicting Michigan’s outcomes. But the current projections illustrate an important point as the Wolverines veer ever closer to panic territory: the sched-
ule’s not going to get any easier from here. Michigan had its opportunity to load up on easier conference road wins against Iowa and Illinois, and it missed. Add in a blown home game against Maryland, and there actually has yet to be a game in conference play that the Wolverines could not have conceivably won. And only
one — the 85-69 drubbing at the hands of Illinois — truly reached blowout territory. But now Michigan finds itself in a precarious position. At a time when the Wolverines need to be gearing up for a stretch of play that could either punch their NCAA ticket or virtually eliminate them from at-large contention, they are forced to split their focus by
The Wolverines are going to have to get there the hard way
Michigan loses weekend series in Minnesota AVI SHOLKOFF
Daily Sports Writer
MINNEAPOLIS — After a turnover by Minnesota, junior forward Brendan Warren charged from center ice toward the ninth-ranked Gophers’ goal on a breakaway. 2 But at the MICHIGAN MINNESOTA 4 same time as Warren’s shot was blocked by Minnesota goaltender Eric Schierhorn, Gopher forward Tommy Novak hooked Warren, giving him a penalty shot. With a chance to bring the Michigan hockey team within one with seven minutes to play, Warren needed to score to keep his team in the game. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, his shot went wide left. Though Michigan may not have realized it at the time, Warren’s miss may have cost it a win. About a minute later, senior forward Evan Allen knocked in a goal from a long shot by senior defenseman Nolan de Jong to cut the lead to
3-2. The Golden Gophers (5-10 Big Ten, 13-5-2 overall) held strong, though, escaping with a 4-2 victory Saturday night at Mariucci Arena. “I think our third period was much better today than it was yesterday,” De Jong said. “Both games came down to whether it was a PK or small little plays where we didn’t block a shot or box out enough. We showed good glimpses in both games, I think we definitely showed more today than we did yesterday, but I think it was just our willingness to stick to it through the whole 60 minutes tonight is what gave us the opportunity in the last couple minutes to maybe tie it up.” For the first two periods, the Wolverines (1-5-0, 8-11-1) simply couldn’t find the net. It wasn’t until the third that Michigan finally managed to put points on the scoreboard. Freshman forward Steven Merl ended the drought, shooting the puck past Schierhorn from the goaltender’s right side on a pass from Warren. Minnesota spent the early
minutes of the first period passing the puck around in Michigan’s zone. The teams looked relatively even, as the Wolverines took a few shots and the Golden Gophers answered right back. Michigan looked to head into the first intermission in a scoreless tie. With 42.7 seconds left, De Jong — who received a game misconduct penalty Friday night — earned another trip to the box for tripping Kloos. The Wolverines had to play a mandown for the remainder of the period, and for about 40 seconds, Michigan looked as though it would kill the penalty. Minnesota forward Vinni Lettieri had other ideas. He took a pass from fellow forward Leon Bristedt from behind Michigan’s face-off circle and shot it right past freshman goaltender Hayden Lavigne. For the second straight night, the Wolverines allowed a goal with just seconds remaining in the first period. “Those are tough goals to give up,” said Michigan coach Red Berenson. “I’ve said all along,
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Freshman forward Steven Merl scored Michigan’s first goal in the third period Saturday against Minnesota.
first minute goals or last minute goals, and I think we gave up four of them this weekend, whether it was just coincidence or it was a breakdown or letdown, I couldn’t tell you. But those goals are backbreakers. I thought our team responded well.” In the second frame, Michigan couldn’t hang onto the puck, as the Golden Gophers controlled it and tallied 11 shots. Meanwhile, the Wolverines didn’t take a shot for 12 minutes, and by the end of the period, they had notched just three. Despite its difficulties on offense, Michigan hung with the Golden Gophers for the first 19 minutes of the period. Lavigne continued his prowess behind the net, saving 10 shots in the second, including a shot near the blue line from Minnesota forward Tyler Sheehy and a one-timer from forward Connor Reilly on a power play. Once again, though, the Golden Gophers found late heroics, this time coming from defenseman Ryan Collins. Collins found the net off a wrist shot near the blue line, taking away whatever momentum might have lingered for the Wolverines. Early in the third period, Lettieri was held by senior forward Alex Kile on a breakaway, giving him a penalty shot. Unlike Warren, Lettieri converted the opportunity to give Minnesota a 3-2 lead. And with just 22.7 seconds left in the game, he scored his third goal of the night to extend the lead to the final score of 4-2. Still, Berenson was optimistic about Saturday’s result. Michigan remained in the game until the final minutes, something it could not say Friday night. “They didn’t quit,” Berenson said. “We got a break on a couple shots and the puck started going in for us. Then we got back in the game and made a game of it. It’s too bad we couldn’t score the tying goal. They scored on a penalty shot, we missed on a penalty shot, it was simple. So anyway, it was not a good outcome, but it was, I thought, a better team effort right from the start.”
looking for answers. No Michigan team in recent memory has seen defensive struggles this consistent in Big Ten play. Even two years ago, when the Wolverines limped to a .500 record, they gave up 80 points just three times all season. They have already done so four times this year. The offense, on the other hand, is actually performing quite well in both raw statistics and efficiency numbers. It has taken on a different character than other recent John Beilein teams in that it has two big men it can look to both down low
and outside in redshirt sophomore DJ Wilson and sophomore Moritz Wagner. It’s hard to deny the group is still dangerously reliant on the deep ball, but with the current roster makeup and the head coach’s longstanding philosophy, that’s probably for the best — especially since shots have been falling. In fact, according to KenPom, Michigan’s offense is by far the most efficient it has been since 2014, when the Wolverines won the Big Ten. The problem is that the defense is the least efficient it has been in the KenPom era (since 2002). That leaves Michigan with a decision to make. Either the Wolverines can embrace an identity as the most extreme version of the shootout style they have long leaned toward, or they can attempt a defensive 180 in hopes of recapturing the potential they flashed at the 2K Classic in November. It may not make a huge difference which identity they choose to pursue, but they will need to decide as fast as possible. The next month will be bookended by games against Wisconsin, the class of the Big Ten. It would be neither stunning nor singularly damaging for Michigan to lose Tuesday in Madison, in a road environment that is unforgiving to even the most polished opponents. But after that, the Wolverines will have to figure themselves out in a hurry. There’s simply no time left to waste. Bultman can be reached at bultmanm@umich.edu and on Twitter @m_bultman
WRESTLING
Wolverines falter against Nebraska ZACH GAN For the Daily
Coming off a decisive victory against Maryland on Friday, the Michigan wrestling team looked to pull off an upset against No. 6 Nebraska in Lincoln on Sunday. But after being forced to forfeit the 125-pound match to start the meet, the 13th-ranked Wolverines could not overcome the early deficit, falling 29-15. Michigan (1-3 Big Ten, 4-3 overall) forfeited the opening match after redshirt freshman Austin Assad got banged up in practice during the week and was unable to make the trip to Lincoln. Redshirt freshman Stevan Micic faced Nebraska’s Eric Montoya in the 133-pound bout. Micic got off to a hot start with an early takedown and never let up, recording four more takedowns in the match to capture the decision, 13-7. Micic’s win put the Wolverines on the board for the first time, narrowing the score to 6-3. “Everyone saw what Stevan’s capable of doing when he’s firing off his attacks,” said Michigan coach Joe McFarland. In the 141-pound match — the third of the day— freshman Sal Profaci took on Nebraska’s Colton McCrystal. After a very lowscoring, defensive start in which both wrestlers spent most of the time on their feet, McCrystal took over in the third period with a decisive takedown, winning the match, 8-4, and extending the Cornhuskers’ lead to 9-3. Minutes later, redshirt sophomore Zach Hall avenged Profaci’s loss with a 14-5 major decision win against Collin Purinton in the 149-pound match. Hall started fast with a pair of takedowns in the first period and a near fall in the second, and continued to be aggressive until the end to cut Nebraska’s lead to 9-7. Next up was senior Brian Murphy, who battled Tyler
Berger in the 157-pound match. Murphy looked to rebound after starting the season with five straight losses, but Berger proved to be too much for the Michigan veteran. Murphy was pinned with 1:35 left in the third period after a long sprawl on the mat. Berger’s pin gave the Cornhuskers six points and a 15-7 lead over the Wolverines. In the 165-pound match, redshirt freshman Logan Massa — ranked second in the country — defeated Justin Arthur in a dominant fashion to record a 17-4 technical fall. Massa was in complete control, notching takedown after takedown until the match was over in the second period. With his victory, Massa maintained his perfect record for the season. After Massa’s win, redshirt freshman Myles Amine notched a takedown in the sudden death period of the 174-pound match to tie the dual at 15 going into the final three matches. But the scoring stopped there for Michigan. Redshirt junior Ernest Battaglia, redshirt freshman Jackson Striggow, and freshman Dan Perry all lost their matches. Though the team did not come away with a win, McFarland was impressed with the level of effort his group gave and saw it as a learning opportunity for his young team. “I thought, as a whole, our guys wrestled really hard today,” McFarland said. “We talk a lot about how your effort has to be there every time, for seven complete minutes, and I thought a lot of our guys did a good job of that. “It was a great experience for us to come out there and compete against a team like that,” McFarland said. “For our growth down the road, I thought it was invaluable. … We’ve got to learn from this, grow from this, and use this experience to develop and get better.”
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Wolverines struggle in Mariucci Arena ORION SANG
Daily Sports Editor
MINNEAPOLIS — The zamboni swept around the rink Friday morning, slowly clearing any shreds of ice that had been loosened by the skates of a hockey team minutes before. The machine’s unmistakable droning filled the arena, bouncing off the maroon and gold colored seats and rising to the rafters where countless banners hung from the ceiling, detailing the program’s history. After a while, the zamboni disappeared, entering the bowels of the stadium, and it was quiet in Mariucci Arena. Everything in Mariucci, it seems, is bigger. Mariucci is a modern-day coliseum without the gladiator games. This is the type of facility where children, playing pond hockey in the biting cold while holding onto their dreams as tightly as they grip their sticks, aspire to play one day. The rink is Olympic-sized, which means it’s wider than the majority of college arenas. Opposing teams have been overcome by the speed and pace of the game on this ice in particular. Those same banners in the rafters are evidence of that. The arena practically comes with a script to be followed: the opposing team tires out from having to cover more ice or fails to cover its defensive zone assignments, the home team pounces, and the fans go home happy. And the fans — they show up in droves. Mariucci, opened in 1993, is cavernous. The seats start at rink level and flow approximately two to three stories upward. The arena is one of the largest in the nation, seating 10,000 people — almost 3,500 more than the venerable Yost Ice Arena can hold. For a beleaguered Michigan hockey team, this is where it found itself over the course of one January weekend as it sought to rekindle the embers of a dying season. The Wolverines began the weekend — and the second half of their season — with an unremarkable 8-9-1 record, sitting at No. 34 in the PairWise Rankings. It was a hole that they had dug themselves into, slowly but surely, over the course of several months. Their fading hopes of returning to the NCAA Tournament this spring lay with the pair of games against the Golden Gophers, who were tied atop the conference standings with Penn State — a team that had already dismantled the Wolverines earlier this season. The dimensions of the rink, the size of the crowd and the skill level of the home team are all reasons why Mariucci is a difficult place for any team to exorcise its demons. It just happens that this is especially true for Michigan. The Wolverines entered the series having won only once over their past six games at Mariucci. A 6-2 win last year — thanks to an explosive offense long gone to the NHL — broke a winless streak that had dated back to 2008. Nine years ago, the roles were reversed. The Golden Gophers were just beginning a three-year stretch of missing the postseason, while Michigan was still in the midst of its record-setting 22-year NCAA Tournament streak. But Minnesota corrected its course — it has made the tournament in four of the past five seasons and has won the Big Ten every year since its formation. The Wolverines, on the other hand, have faltered. The NCAA Tournament streak ended in 2013, and what was once the expectation every year has now become an uphill climb, as Michigan has made it only once in the past four years. A win or two against No. 9 Minnesota would have provided the Wolverines with some muchneeded momentum as they entered the final stretch. Both the players and coaches recognized this. After all, opportunities to hit a partial reset on your season don’t come around very often. “I’m hoping that we take some steps toward that,” said Michigan coach Red Berenson two days before the opener. “I think our team is right there, but there’s got to be a galvanizing moment or event or game or something happens with our group.” Winning the games so that Berenson’s hope would come to
fruition — that was the challenge they faced Friday and Saturday. But this wouldn’t have been the first Michigan team in recent memory to have turned things around with one series. *** The streak began on the road against an old CCHA rival. Miami (Ohio) won two close games against the Wolverines, the first in regulation and the second by shootout. Then it spiraled out of control, as they suffered four straight losses at home over the course of nine days. After six consecutive losses, the 2011-12 Michigan team — once ranked No. 1 in the nation — was staring at a .500 record near the midway point of the season. A trip to Alaska awaited, and after that, uncertainty. Prior to the series against the Nanooks, seven of the nine teams remaining on
trying stretch. “... Those guys had been through a lot in their time here,” Chiasson said. “We leaned on those guys a lot, and I don’t remember exactly who got the goals or who made the big plays at times, but it was probably a bunch of different guys who stepped up, whether it was a freshman or a big save by the goalie or one of the leaders on the team.” Hunwick thought of himself as the least vocal leader out of the four seniors. But while he may not have been the loudest in the locker room, his play that year spoke for itself. Hunwick turned in a historic season, posting a 2.00 goals-against-average with a .932 save percentage to earn a spot as a Hobey Baker finalist. And in the second game of the series, he turned in a gutsy performance when his team
For a short time, it seemed like the Wolverines had a chance in the series opener against the Golden Gophers to capture a win like that of their predecessors against Alaska. The game started quickly, with Minnesota firing several shots at senior goaltender Zach Nagelvoort in the first few minutes. But Nagelvoort and Michigan were up to the task early, stopping whatever the Golden Gophers threw at them, and nearly nine minutes into the first period, the Wolverines took the lead. Senior forward Evan Allen found the puck along the boards and passed it to senior forward Max Shuart, whose one-timer beat Minnesota goaltender Eric Schierhorn. It felt like the moment Michigan had been waiting for. Then things fell apart in the span of just six
“We’re giving up too many goals — it was just about the same old story,” Berenson said after Friday’s game. “Too many shots, too many chances against, and we weren’t good enough with the puck and we weren’t good enough without the puck. … We have to be better. Do I think we can play better? Yeah. That’s our job, and it’s our players’ job to figure this out and to get ourselves playing at a better level, with or without the puck.” Whatever post-game talk Berenson gave his team appeared to work the following night — at least for the first period. Michigan was aggressive on both ends of the ice, forcing turnovers and creating chances of its own. The Wolverines’ newfound intensity and effort were making the Golden Gophers look sluggish — until another last-
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Senior defenseman Nolan De Jong believes the Wolverines still have an opportunity to revive their season with a matchup against Michigan State.
the Wolverines’ regular-season schedule were ranked in the top20. Michigan needed a win in the worst way before it entered the meat of its schedule. But that was easier said than done. The Wolverines, according to former goaltender Shawn Hunwick, had tried everything to end the losing streak. They had changed their pre-game rituals, from not listening to music before the game to switching up their stretches. The coaching staff had tried mixing up the lines and making other strategic adjustments. Still, the team continued to lose and plummet in the rankings. “At that point, you’re like, ‘There’s nothing else to change.’ We were going to go out there and throw everything up against (Alaska) because we were the 30th-ranked team in the country at that point in time,” Hunwick said. “What do we have to lose?” The team traveled to Alaska early that week. It would have to find a way to win away from the friendly confines of Yost — though Hunwick believes leaving Ann Arbor actually helped. “I do think there’s something about going on the road, getting away from the pressures of playing at home (and) the grind of going to school,” Hunwick said. “These guys are going to class on Fridays and stuff. When you get on the road, sometimes you just (say), ‘We’re all going to come together here and we’re going to battle.’ ” Hunwick’s theory was on its way to becoming true when Michigan scored a little over two minutes into the series opener. But then disaster struck — Alaska responded 10 minutes later to tie the game, before scoring two more goals in the span of just seven seconds to take a commanding two-goal lead en route to a 4-3 win. The losing streak had reached seven. Salvation would have to wait. Meanwhile, the Wolverines regrouped. The team was led by a quartet of seniors that year: Hunwick, who was the assistant captain, forwards Luke Glendening and David Wohlberg and defenseman Greg Pateryn. Younger players like Mike Chiasson, a freshman defenseman that season, looked up to those four during this particularly
needed it most, tallying a 25-save shutout. Unfortunately for Michigan, Alaska’s Scott Greenham happened to be just as good as Hunwick during regulation, saving all 41 shots he faced to force the game into overtime. But less than a minute into the extra period, Michigan freshman forward Alex Guptill threw a bouncing puck to the net and Greenway could not make his 42nd save. The Wolverines had ended their losing streak, thanks to the efforts of their senior goaltender and Guptill’s dose of luck. “... It was a fluky goal,” Hunwick said. “I remember getting a shutout thinking I could have given up five or six goals that game. I was fortunate to get out (of) that game without giving up a goal. I didn’t feel particularly comfortable, probably due to a seven-game losing streak and the pressure that goes with that. I think we were just fortunate to get out (with a win). It was just a battle.” However fluky the win may have been, it was the cure Michigan needed. The Wolverines went on to win 16 of their next 21 games, resuscitating what had once seemed like a lost season, before falling to Cornell in overtime of the NCAA Midwest Regional. Chiasson and Hunwick have kept up with this year’s team and both felt it could pull off a turnaround similar to their own. And both also felt that turnaround started with the series at Minnesota. “... Minnesota’s going to be a tough task,” Hunwick said. “That’s a tough place to go just like Alaska was, but games like that, in situations like this, it can change your whole season.” Added Chiasson: “... It could just take one weekend for them. It doesn’t have to be a sweep, it could just be a good weekend for them to get their game and their feet underneath them. That’s the special crazy thing about this sport — you look at what the Columbus Blue Jackets have done with their win streak. “It happens quick, and sometimes all it takes is just a couple wins to get going and to find your legs and to find your game.” ***
minutes. The Wolverines’ defense continued to surrender opportunity after opportunity, and Nagelvoort could only stop so many chances. The first goal beat him short side to tie things up. The second was a perfectly-placed deflection that he didn’t have much of a chance on. And the third — the true backbreaker — came with just 1.7 seconds left in the opening period, when Michael Szmatula struck home a rebound that seemed to visibly deflate the visitors. A short-handed goal in the second period briefly cut the deficit to one, but Michigan still could not generate any consistent offense, while the defense struggled to stay with Minnesota’s explosive top line — especially forward Tyler Sheehy, who slammed home a juicy rebound before sniping one past Nagelvoort late for the final score. All the problems the Wolverines dealt with throughout the year, from leaving the goaltender out to dry, suffering breakdowns on defense and taking too many penalties, were present in Friday’s performance.
minute calamity befell Michigan. With just seconds left, Minnesota’s Vinni Lettieri carried the puck down the ice before unleashing a shot at a partially screened Hayden Lavigne. Obstructed or not, Lavigne couldn’t find the puck, and the Golden Gophers took the lead with just 2.3 seconds left in a period in which they had been outplayed. The Wolverines seemed dazed as they skated to the locker room, and it showed when they came back out for the next period. It took Michigan nearly 12 minutes just to register a shot on goal. The Golden Gophers scored again in the waning seconds, entering the third period with a two-goal lead. Then things turned from bad to worse. A late cross-checking penalty gave the Wolverines a power play heading into the final period, but just 30 seconds in, Michigan coughed up the puck. Senior forward Alex Kile was forced to pull down Minnesota’s Lettieri on the short-handed breakaway, and Lettieri calmly converted the ensuing penalty
shot. The Wolverines added two goals later in the period, but the damage had already been done. “Those are tough goals to give up,” Berenson said. “I’ve said all along, first-minute goals or lastminute goals (are tough to give up), and I think we gave up four of them this weekend. Whether it was just coincidence or it was a breakdown or letdown, I couldn’t tell you. But those goals are backbreakers. “... We finally got back in the game late, but too little, too late. They had a penalty shot opportunity — we had a power play and sure enough, they get a breakaway against it, and the game turns that quickly.” *** Michigan arrived in Minnesota looking for redemption and found none. An already low PairWise Ranking — often just the top-16 make the NCAA Tournament — dropped three more spots to No. 37. Glimpses of the team that had beaten No. 5 Boston University and No. 11 Union had appeared at times against the Golden Gophers. But glimpses aren’t enough, especially with just 14 games left in the regular season. For every few minutes Michigan played Minnesota tough, there were still long stretches of play when the Golden Gophers had their way with the Wolverines. Michigan, it would appear, still lacks the consistency of an NCAA Tournament team. Berenson and senior captain Nolan De Jong remained optimistic about the team’s trajectory after the sweep. The Wolverines’ effort the second night, in comparison to the opener, was something they hoped to build on. “We talked (last night) about a commitment to playing team defense and playing harder without the puck and not giving them so much time and space in our zone,” Berenson said Saturday. “And I thought we did that. I thought we played better most of the game. Let’s face it, we only had one shot most of the way through the second period. We killed two penalties but they had us on our heels. But I thought we started the game stronger and we competed harder all night.” Added De Jong: “Obviously we didn’t get the win, but I liked the way our team came out in the third and at least showed some grit, showed some character. That pushback is something that we haven’t had enough this year.” When asked how he thought the team could improve its consistency, De Jong spoke about the work Michigan would have to put in this week at practice to limit the type of letdowns they suffered against Minnesota. He spoke about the need for the Wolverines to believe that they could play with full intensity for all 60 minutes. He mentioned that a sweep of Michigan State would be “huge” for the Wolverines. And yet whether he wants to admit it or not, De Jong and his team already had a chance to reignite their season. But like so many in recent years, they fell prey to Mariucci.
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Michigan finds new physicality, claims victory against Nebraska BETELHEM ASHAME Managing Sports Editor
After an 85-69 blowout loss to Illinois, the Michigan men’s basketball team left Champaign battered, bruised and with what now appears to have been a wakeup call. The Wolverines were bullied inside the paint by the Fighting Illini’s duo of forwards, Maverick Morgan and Kipper Nichols — who scored 16 and 13 points, respectively. Fueled by a dig from Morgan calling them a “white-collar team” and by a team meeting called by senior guard Derrick Walton Jr., the Wolverines (2-3 Big Ten, 12-6 overall) responded emphatically in their next game against Nebraska (3-2, 9-8) on Saturday. Led by its own duo in sophomore Moritz Wagner and senior Zak Irvin — who scored 23 and 21 points and notched six and five rebounds, respectively — Michigan took its physicality to a new level and pulled out a 91-85 victory over the Cornhuskers. “We just weren’t happy with the way we were playing,” Irvin said. “... Just being able to hit the reset button. This game was the beginning of a new season, and that’s what we wanted to key on, and we were able to do that.” Irvin set the tone for the afternoon on the Wolverines’ very first possession, bursting into the paint and laying it off the glass to open the scoring. He went back to the basket time and time again throughout the game, forcing his way into the middle and heading to the rim without hesitation. His first 10 points came off
layups, and his fearless attitude opened up space on the outside for the Wolverines to exploit. On Michigan’s second trip up the court, he put on the same move that earned him his opening layup. But with the defense in ready position, he swung the ball out to an open Wagner on the perimeter instead. Wagner gladly repaid him, nailing the straightaway 3-pointer. All seven of Irvin’s assists on the day led to 3-pointers — a career-high four for Wagner, two for Walton and one for redshirt sophomore DJ Wilson. “Just trying to be able to make plays for myself downhill or for others, and really just trying to get to the free-throw line as well,” Irvin said. “Get some easy points, get into a rhythm and then that can set up for an array of other things.” Left completely unmarked later in the first half, Wagner didn’t settle for another 3-pointer. He drove to the hoop through an open lane and threw down a onehanded slam with the full force of his 6-foot-11 frame. Wagner cut straight to the rim again with a minute left in the stanza, but his defender knocked him to the ground to prevent another highlight slam. Instead, he went to the foul line and sunk both attempts. He had four made free throws in the frame and would add three more in the second, as nearly a third of his career-high point total came from the charity stripe. “We have just emphasized, ‘Get two feet in the paint,’ ” said Michigan coach John Beilein. “… We’re trying to get guys to drive
through that first bump, and they did it better a couple times today.” The Wolverines, as a whole, benefited considerably from their trips to the free-throw line. They finished the first half 7-for-7 and the second 19-for-23 — 10 of which came from Irvin and Walton down the stretch while the Cornhuskers desperately attempted to launch a comeback. Leading up to those free throws that closed out the game, Irvin and Wagner teamed up one more time to put the nail in Nebraska’s coffin. The pair executed a pick-and-roll, and instead of feeding Wagner, Irvin kept the ball and finished it off himself, laying it up once more
to give Michigan a six-point lead it wouldn’t give up. “We gotta be able to fight through adversity,” Irvin said. “We’re in a tough stretch right now, starting off 1-3, but being able to get a win against Nebraska is a step in the right direction. … This is when we find out what teams are made of and what we’re made of, and for us to be able to bounce back like this is huge.” With the way the first two weeks of their conference season had gone, Irvin and Wagner understood the stakes, and the Cornhuskers simply couldn’t stop them from exerting their will on the game.
We gotta be able to fight through adversity
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
‘M’ downs Minnesota with balanced offense MAGGIE KOLCON Daily Sports Writer
Since the start of Big Ten play, the Michigan women’s basketball team (4-1 Big Ten, 15-4 overall) has begun to solidify its identity as a collection of highly-skilled scorers, and that has never been more obvious than during its 84-69 win against Minnesota on Sunday. While the Golden Gophers (1-4, 10-8) were led by guard Carlie Wagner, who tallied 38 of their 69 points, it was hard to notice her performance at times. Four Wolverines — sophomore center Hallie Thome, junior guard Katelynn Flaherty, freshman guard Kysre Gondrezick and senior guard Siera Thompson — captured all the attention with double-digit performances of their own. Just 14 seconds after tip-off, Thome started off the game with a layup, and she added six more points down low in the first quarter alone. Capitalizing on her size advantage in the paint, Thome set the tone for her eventual 20-point game. Her interior dominance didn’t just help Michigan on offense, though. Thome notched 17 total rebounds to set a new career high, and earn her second straight double-double as well. “She’s very much improved on her rebounding game, which I think helps us a lot,” Flaherty said. “Because it lets (the other team) not go and transition, and it gives us second chance opportunities. I’m very proud of her.” Flaherty had an impressive showing as usual, knocking down four 3-pointers on seven attempts in the first half to widen the Wolverines’ lead to 25 by halftime. Flaherty ended up leading the team in scoring — finishing with 22 points — after bypassing Thome’s tally with to back-to-back 3-pointers midway through the fourth
quarter. While Flaherty and Thome were trading baskets, Gondrezick was putting on a show herself. She racked up 17 points, with three assists and three boards to boot. In the third quarter, especially, it looked as though Gondrezick might overtake her older teammates’ point totals, as she scored six points and showed no signs of slowing down. “I think it’s just fun to have that many people that can score,” Flaherty said. “I think that’s really helped our team a lot. Kysre being added into the mix, someone who can score twenty points a game, that really relieves the pressure on us guards and Hallie as well.” Not to be overlooked, Thompson tallied 12 points on 4-for-8 shooting, with four rebounds and seven assists as well. A product of her relentless tenacity all over the court, Thompson also earned four personal fouls, but she kept herself in the game with smart decisions on defense. “I feel really comfortable today with my shot and attacking the basket,” Thompson said. “My game plan was to attack them and make them uncomfortable defensively, and I think we did that.” For the second consecutive game, this quartet of Wolverines reached doubledigit scoring totals, and with a 15-point win as the result, it is clear that any team that boasts scorers with the same level of productivity as Michigan should make opposing teams feel uneasy. “I think we just have great balance,” said Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico. “We always talked about it from the beginning of this season. The strength of our team is the balance of our team. I thought tonight they all clicked together at times, which was really great to see.”
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Sophomore forward Moritz Wagner scored a career-high 23 points Saturday.
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Wolverines motivated by “white-collar” dig MINH DOAN
Daily Sports Editor
After Wednesday’s loss at Illinois, Fighting Illini center Maverick Morgan said something that ticked off the Michigan men’s basketball team. “They’re more of a white-collar team, traditionally,” Morgan said. “At Illinois we’re about toughness and together, not that they’re not. But we kind of pride ourselves on defense, and that’s something we’ve worked hard on.” The “white-collar” comment from Morgan didn’t sit well with any of the Wolverines, and they took it personally. “The white-collar comment that was made, we didn’t take that lightly,” said senior guard Derrick Walton Jr. after Michigan’s win against Nebraska on Saturday. “So when we heard that, it was basically attacking us personally. The white-collar comment that was made by an Illinois player really ticked this team off.” Added junior guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman on Friday: “It doesn’t feel good. I’ve never seen myself as a whitecollar player or anything like that, so I especially don’t like that.” After a lackluster performance against Illinois, in which Michigan’s defense allowed the Fighting Illini to shoot 64.2 percent, the Wolverines needed to respond Saturday against the Cornhuskers. In the “white-collar” comment from Morgan, they found their spark. Back home at Crisler Center, Michigan was aggressive attacking the rim, which was evident in the second half, when they went into the bonus with over nine and a half minutes left to play as they beat the Cornhuskers, 91-85. “It’s motivation, certainly, for them,” said Michigan coach John
Beilein after Saturday’s game. “I’ve talked about the edge. We do not have a bunch of white-collar kids. We have kids that are tough, hungry and trying to get better everyday.” Sophomore forward Moritz Wagner gave the Wolverines a big size advantage inside, and they attacked the paint early. Wagner was able to exploit the size advantage, scoring a career-high 23 points. But by the end of the game, it was Walton and senior guard Zak Irvin who took over for Michigan. The duo attacked the basket, creating opportunities and open shots that allowed the Wolverines to stay ahead of Nebraska, despite the Cornhuskers shooting almost 60 percent in the second half. “Tonight, we wanted to be more aggressive going to the basket and showing that we’re a group out there,” Walton said. Now at 2-3 in the Big Ten, Michigan finds itself at a pivotal point in its schedule. With road games at No. 18 Wisconsin and Michigan State and a home matchup against Indiana, the Wolverines are hitting a tough portion of their schedule. The win over Nebraska on Saturday afternoon wasn’t perfect. The Wolverines’ defense still gave up 85 points and 1.232 points per possession. But it was a win, and wherever Michigan can find motivation is good for a team that Beilein has said “an edge” doesn’t comes naturally to. Come next Saturday, the Wolverines won’t have any problem finding something to get fired up about. Michigan will take on Illinois once again in Ann Arbor, and there will be no shortage of motivation. “We’ll have our chance to play them again,” Abdur-Rakhman said. “I don’t think it will be the same.”
Michigan remains undefeated at home SYLVANNA GROSS Daily Sports Editor
The Wolverines’ undefeated streak at Crisler Center this season is still intact. The perfect mark at home is something Michigan women’s basketball coach Kim Barnes Arico was clearly excited about. “Woo-hoo,” Barnes Arico exclaimed with a smile on her face. “We love playing here, we love playing at home. We’re proud. Our fan base has increased through the years. Our job is to protect the block ‘M’, that’s our responsibility. We want to get as many wins as we can at home, it definitely makes a difference.” On Sunday, Michigan’s (4-1 Big Ten, 15-4 overall) latest opportunity to defend Crisler Center came against Minnesota (1-4, 10-8). It marked this season’s only matchup between the two, and the Wolverines claimed their victory handily, defeating the Golden Gophers, 84-69. Hallie Thome and Katelynn Flaherty acted as Michigan’s
dynamic duo. The sophomore center and junior guard, respectively, each put up eight points by the end of the first quarter, helping the Wolverines earn an early 25-16 lead. Though Michigan was only narrowly ahead of Minnesota halfway through the first quarter, the Wolverines began to widen the gap with the help of junior guard Jillian Dunston and senior guard Siera Thompson, who had two and three assists, respectively. Freshman guard Kysre Gondrezick also helped to build the lead, as she wasn’t far behind Thome and Flaherty with five points at the end of the first quarter. Roughly four minutes into the second quarter, the Wolverines finally broke the game open. Flaherty hit her third 3-pointer of the game, kickstarting a 12-point run that forced the Golden Gophers to call a timeout. By the end of the half, Michigan led by 25 points. Minnesota, on the other hand, had been held to just six points in the second quarter
and notched just 22 total points by halftime. The Wolverines’ lead proved too difficult to overcome, as the Golden Gophers trailed by 20 or more points for the remainder of the game. Despite getting into foul trouble, Thompson still managed to post 12 points and seven assists. “(Foul trouble) is something I try hard not to get frustrated with,” Thompson said. “It’s hard not to. Just feeling out the refs and figuring out how aggressive I can play, I have to adjust. That was my fault, figuring out how aggressive I need to be on defense.” With Thompson playing limited minutes, Flaherty and Thome continued to strike as a pair, finishing with 14 and 16 points each in the second and third quarters, respectively. Thome completed her fourth double-double of the season, finishing with 20 points and 17 rebounds. “She’s playing with some confidence,” Barnes Arico said. “I think that’s really important. … Her teammates, us coaches, we
just have such great confidence in her game. She’s incredible, she has the best hands of any post (player) I’ve seen. “I think we’re doing a better job as a team of finding her and letting her go to work because we believe she can score against anyone inside.” By the end of the game, four Wolverines — Flaherty, Thome, Gondrezick and Thompson — had hit double digits. “I think we shared the ball really well, which really, ultimately, led to us scoring in double figures,” Flaherty said. “In the first half we only had three turnovers, which is really our goal. … Today, we really clicked on all cylinders. I think if we can continue doing that throughout the Big Ten season, we’ll be really successful.” As expected, Michigan’s greatest competition came from Minnesota guard Carlie Wagner, who scored 38 of Golden Gophers’ 69 points. But even Wagner’s valiant effort wasn’t enough to break the Wolverines’ perfect record at home.
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Junior guard Katelynn Flaherty led the Wolverines with 22 points and led them to a victory against the Golden Gophers at Crisler Center on Sunday.