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Bill allows Super PAC donations in Michigan Governor Snyder signs bill with little opposition from Congress Republicans COLIN BERESFORD Daily Staff Reporter

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Recognition and healing: How the ‘U’ copes with racist incidents

Following recent events, campus leaders and administration respond to hate KAELA THEUT, JENNIFER MEER & AMARA SHAIKH Daily Staff Reporters

Over the past year, members of the University of Michigan have both seen and responded to countless acts of hate directed at communities of color and other marginalized groups. Though the administration and campus organizations have reacted with activism and messages of support,

students — along with some faculty and staff — continue to call for more action. On Sunday, an incident of racist vandalism occurred in West Quad Residence Hall: Racial slurs were found on the dormitory doors of three Black students in the Michigan Community Scholars Program. University President Mark Schlissel tweeted to condemn the incident, but Black students still called on the president to take a more prominent stand against hate. That same day, racial slurs were spray-painted onto East Liberty and

South State Street buildings. These hateful incidents are not new. In September 2016, racist flyers featuring white supremacist messages were found on campus posting walls. In February, engineering students received anti-Black and anti-Semitic emails bolstering hate groups such as the Ku Klux Klan and the Nazis. Earlier this September, anti-Latino and pro-Trump graffiti was found scrawled on the Rock, a University landmark. On Wednesday night, the Black Student Union and

Students4Justice led a protest, calling on Schlissel to respond to the racially charged incidents of the past week. Afterward, a man, unaffiliated with the University, was arrested during a fight that broke out, in which he called students “n------.” On Thursday evening, Schlissel released a statement expressing sadness for the hateful acts, but pride for how the University has come together to respond. “The Black Student Union issued a strong statement regarding the See HEALING, Page 3

Gov. Rick Snyder signed a campaign finance bill Wednesday, extending the ruling of Citizens United v. FEC to the state of Michigan. This allows state representatives and candidates to collect campaign money through super PACs, which then permit them to collect unlimited amounts of money. The bill received little opposition from Republicans, passing through the state House on the back of the Republican majority — only one Republican, state Rep. Martin Howrylak, R-Troy, voted against it. State Sen. David Robertson, R-Grand Blanc, introduced the bill in the state Senate last April. “This legislation codifies the Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United which affirms corporate and unions’ ability to exercise their First Amendment rights of free speech,” Robertson told the Detroit Free Press.

The Citizens United ruling allowed for unlimited donations from corporations and unions to political candidates. Though the ruling did not change the rules in state races, many states have since amended their campaign finance laws. In 2010, following the Citizens United ruling, 24 states were forced to amend their campaign finance laws barring corporate and union donations. Now that Snyder signed the bill, there are six states that allow such contributions. State Rep. Yousef Rabhi, D-Ann Arbor, opposes the law, seeing it as a way for corporations to exert unprecedented influence over Michigan races. “It empowers corporation and special interest groups to have unlimited power over the political process and that’s not what our democracy was ever supposed to be,” Rabhi said. “It was supposed to be a democracy of, by and for the people and this has created a situation where, to even a greater extent than we See BILL, Page 3

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Sustainability on campus is more than the recycling bins you find in Mason Hall. In reality, University of Michigan student organizations, departments and local nonprofits are focusing their efforts on outreach and staying green in a number of ways. One example of these outreach efforts is EarthFest. The 21st annual event was held on the Diag Thursday, and, hosted by the Office of Campus Sustainability, allowed students and staff to browse through dozens of booths and learn about how to get involved with sustainability on campus. OCS Sustainability Representative Barbara Hagan said EarthFest provides new possibilities for students previously unaware of environmental organizations’ activity on campus. “Students are very interested in sustainability and how to protect the planet and how to make the world a better place,” Hagan said. “It’s our way of match-making students with a group that they may want to participate in.” University spokeswoman Dana Elger said the event sends a message that anyone can be involved in making the University a more environmentally friendly place. “People want to get engaged, they’re just not sure how to do it,” Elger said. “You have new

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Michigan state Sens. Tonya Schuitmaker, R-Lawton, and Patrick Colbeck, R-Canton, are leading efforts urging Congress to pass immigration legislation aiming to cut funding for sanctuary cities and increase penalties on undocumented immigrants attempting to return to the United States. The resolutions passed through the House June 29 and was received in the Senate Sept. 10. The bill, known as Kate’s Law or U.S. House Resolution 3004, increases penalties on immigrants who have been deported and are caught attempting to return to the United States. The law is named after Kate Steinle, a resident of San Francisco who was killed by a man who had been deported and re-entered the United States several times. In a press release discussing the legislation, Schuitmaker stressed the resolution as critical to all American citizens. “This man should never have been here and Kate should still be with her loved ones,” Schuitmaker said. “This was a senseless, See PENALTY, Page 3

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students, returning students. I have seniors coming up and saying, ‘Hey, I want to get involved. I care about this and I want to learn more about it.’ ” The booths were divided into sections relating to each organization’s goal: greenhouse gas reduction, transportation, sustainable food, protecting the Huron River, waste reduction and community awareness. Many were interactive, handing

out free food samples and engaging students in activities. Michigan Dining, for example, offered students free bruschetta with a display showcasing their sustainable food practices. LSA freshman Yasmeen Shakour said she learned valuable information about Michigan Dining’s efforts to source their food locally. “I always wonder where they got their food, or whether it’s

GMO-free, organic or local, so it was cool to learn about that,” she said. LSA senior Ben Iuliano, co-president of the University’s Sustainable Food Program, said he hoped to get more people interested in the environment through food and expand on the University’s sustainable food program together. “Thinking of new ways to See EARTH, Page 3

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Turn Uh brings to campus business promotions and party, event invites RACHEL LEVY

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At a school as large as the University of Michigan, it can be hard to keep up with the neverending, cleverly titled Facebook invitations, the Diag-wide food festivals and your favorite fraternity’s themed late-nights. Business junior Mark Dager and Information junior Rachel Sartori are bringing an app to campus that could provide a solution. Turn Uh is an app allowing students to view and add events that are happening on and around campus. The platform — created by Bucknell University students Will Szamosszegi and Lucas Gregory — launched at Bucknell last year and is now expanding to other schools, including the University of Michigan. “At each of the schools (Szamosszegi) has hired interns,” Dager said. “We reached out to every relevant business on campus — a discount, or a concert, or a play — stuff that students can’t find on their own, things that students would want to go to and would want to hear about.” Sartori discussed how useful See APP, Page 3

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FRIDAY’S BICENTENNIAL FEATURE: NATION’S STUDENTS LOBBY TO END LARGE TUITION HIKES Every Friday, the Michigan Daily will be republishing an article from the Daily’s archives from a moment in University history. December 4, 1989

Mounds of ice were discovered melting in the University of Illinois Student Union courtyard four weeks ago. Dumped on the ground by a group called Students for a Tuition Freeze, the act was organized to show support for an end to tuition hikes. The symbolic gesture was one more in a growing number of student efforts to bring attention to and halt the spiraling costs of higher education. Tuition at public and private universities across the country has jumped dramatically in recent years. In 1988 and again in 1989, the University of Michigan passed tuition increases of up to 12 percent for out-of-state students. The situation is similar at other schools. Since 1987, University of Iowa and University of Illinois students have watched their tuition rise 13 to 17 percent each year, while inflation rose no more than 6.5 percent in those years. Faced with explanations that states are strapped for funds, and universities must remain competitive, many felt there was little for students to do but sigh and sign for another student loan. But with the cost of a degree reaching well into the tens of thousands — University of Michigan in-state residents now spend more than $12,000 for a four-year education, while out-of-state residents spend $44,000 — students are taking action. At the University of Iowa, students

lobbied effectively to bring the rate of tuition increases down from 17 percent last year to 3 percent this year for in-state students and 4 percent for out-of-state students. The one-on-one meetings between students and state and University officials were “very important” to students’ success, said Pepe Rojas-Cardona, president of the Iowa Student Association. “(Students) raised the level of awareness among legislators, who I don’t think were as aware of (tuition) as an issue before,” said Ann Rhodes, Iowa’s acting director for university relations. As a result, she said, “Tuition and access (to education) are going to be a real issue in the campaign for governor this year.” Students met independently with members of the university’s Board of Regents, state legislators, and Gov. Terry Brandstadt. One of the problems University of Michigan students face in working to lower tuition rates is developing a unified front. “As it stands now, we’ve got a series of different voices,” said LSA sophomore Will Curl, a Michigan Collegiate Coalition governor. Though students are interested in the issue, Curl said, “they don’t necessarily attack it the same way.” The lack of a cohesive stance diminishes student impact on University and state officials, he said. At the University of Illinois, the united student voice is represented by two nonvoting student members of the University’s nine-person Board of Trustees. Both students enter a “student’s advisory vote” on

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the issues discussed by the trustees into the official record. “The vote doesn’t alter the board’s decision, but symbolizes how (students) are voting,” said Matthew Byer, one of the students on the board. The University of Illinois didn’t raise tuition this year, partially due to greater state appropriations and partially because of a two-year income tax increase for education passed by the state of Illinois. Members of Students For A Tuition Freeze hope the university will do the same next year. Some students say representation isn’t enough. At the University of Wisconsin, members of the University’s student government and the United Council — the Wisconsin state student association — negotiate proposed increases with the Board of Regents. Last year negotiations brought the proposed tuition increase down from 17 to nine percent. But without visible signs of student support, student representatives cannot be as effective as possible, said Sherrie Bryant, the United Council’s academic affairs director. “If they’re going to raise (tuition), they’re going to raise it no matter what students say,” Bryant said. But if students were to be “more responsive to what we asked them to do,” said Bryant, then representatives would have a stronger position during negotiations and might have a larger impact on the administration. - Noelle Vance Daily Government Reporter

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HEALING From Page 1 racist graffiti in a residence hall and that message was amplified by university leaders,” he wrote. “Outreach to affected communities took place through LSA, the Dean of Students Office, the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and many others. The U-M faculty leadership has issued strong statements regarding these incidents.” Schlissel also pointed to specific actions taken by the University in response to the racist vandalism. Student leaders discuss activism and support in their communities Rackham student Rosalyn Kent, president of Students of Color of Rackham — an organization aiming to create spaces where students of color can feel safe and improve their experience as graduate students — wrote in an email interview she expects there to be more hate crimes on campus this year. “This year, we really expected that we’ve only hit the tip of the iceberg with issues of hate and racism that are here on campus,” she said. “That’s because it appears that white supremacists and nationalists were kind of testing out their campaign on our campus last year and we’re expecting that we will be targeted a lot more this year.” Kent added that within the organization, there is a particular emphasis on students’ mental health and plans to facilitate conversations between different campus communities. She said awareness among students from multicultural and different religious backgrounds is important and understanding the experiences of other students fosters power on campus. “I don’t want to narrow the student body into two types, but from what I’ve experienced on campus there are students who are frustrated with the attacks and there are students who are completely oblivious,” she said. “For the students who actually want to have a conversation about their frustration, they know that a SCOR event is a safe place where they can have that conversation and not be attacked.” Rackham student Richard Nunn, who also attended the University as an undergrad, is one of the advisers for Latinx Alliance for Community Action, Support and Advocacy. Also known as La Casa, the alliance is the umbrella organization for the Latinx community on campus and, according to the organization page, aims to “be an inclusive and welcoming environment for all those who value the Latinx community, culture, and identity.”

EARTH From Page 1 organize our growing practices and food systems will be really important in fighting climate change,” he said. “I think putting a big focus on (food) is a really easy way to draw people into environmental issues because everybody eats, lots of people love food, so it’s something a lot of people can get really excited about.” Off to the side of the Diag, students representing the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum helped students pot their own succulents. LSA senior Mason Opp recounted how he was able to relieve daily stress by working in the gardens and said he hopes other students can also learn the joys of horticulture. “I think it gives people a chance to take a break from classes and do something interacting more with their environment,” Opp said. “I started working at the botanical gardens in February and I found it was an awesome break from stress and nasty weather by working inside a greenhouse.” The School for Environment and Sustainability offered a virtual reality tour of Ann Arbor through Oculus Rift glasses. Landscape Architecture Prof. Mark Lindquist explained how technology can give students and residents a new perspective of the city’s nature and environment. “Hopefully what (people) get out of this is a better sense of what the landscape’s going to look like, but also with some of the functionality that we built in a better sense of how the landscape might perform,” Lindquist said.

Nunn said he believes it is not so much that incidents such as racist vandalism are becoming more frequent, but that they are receiving more attention. “I think if you look at the history of campus alone, series of racist instances have happened,” he said. “I think (since) Trump’s election — and maybe people would argue — maybe people feel more entitled or more able to express messages of hate, but I don’t think it’s happening more.” LSA sophomore Mayah Wheeler echoed Nunn and said she believes these incidents have become commonplace because people are more comfortable spouting their hateful beliefs. “I think it’s expected because people have gotten comfortable in expressing derogatory and racist statements towards people that are different than them,” she said. “It’s a scare tactic, because they don’t want you to be here and they continue to do things that make Black students feel unsafe.” Public Policy junior Yvonne Navarrete is the lead director of La Casa and Assisting Latin@ to Maximize Achievement, an orientation and communitybuilding program to welcome Latino students to the University prior to the start of their freshman year. Navarrete also agreed with Nunn that the racist attacks are nothing new; she said what is shocking is the confidence with which they have been presented. Like Kent, she said as a student leader of a minority group she is often thinking about what she can do to help make her community stronger. “While there is always concern for how your community will be targeted, I think the main concern is always how you will support each other and what infrastructure you’re creating to make that easier,” she said. Navarrete said introducing students — many of whom are first-generation and coming from a low socioeconomic status — to Latino-focused resources and organizations on campus is central to ALMA. She said she feels the organization is able to educate and empower students, to teach them their voices are vital to campus. Others, like LSA sophomore J’laina Harvey, are still processing the events from the past week. “Honestly, I’ve been taking it day by day, and I wouldn’t be really surprised if something else happened, so I’m kind of looking out for it but it’s hard to say that it didn’t affect me because it does. But I’m trying to not let it distract me from where I want to go, which is be successful in school,” she said. “So, I’m trying not to let it deter me off my plan, however, emotionally it is something to be concerned about.”

Administrative action In an email to the Daily, Dillard noted racist events on campus are not a new phenomenon; structures of racism have always been a part of U.S. society and at play on campus. “We need to be careful to separate out these ‘pre-existing’ and structural forms of racism and discrimination from what seems potentially new, or at least distinctive, about the present moment,” she wrote. “This can be difficult. Some of what seems new, especially to younger people, is actually quite old.” Chief Diversity Officer Robert Sellers, vice provost for Equity and Inclusion, echoed Dillard’s sentiments regarding the prevalence of racism throughout history. During his time as a graduate student at the University, he participated in campus protests in response to issues similar to those raised today. Sellers said though the fact students have to experience painful incidents angers him, he, too, is not surprised by the incidents. “It bothers me to the core that there are people who feel it’s okay to spew hatred to students in general, members of communities of color and African-American students in particular,” Sellers said. “At the same point in time, I must also say I’m not surprised, and I am not surprised for reasons that are also in some ways generational, so I’m a little bit older, and as such, grew up with the idea of understanding that discrimination existed, and in some cases and some spaces, expect discrimination until proven otherwise.” Dillard added the incidents with racist flyers in Mason Hall last fall, however, were surprising for several reasons: first, they appealed to “scientific racism” — an old, discredited belief that asserts certain races are biologically inferior to others; second, the flyers were very blatant, as opposed to “subtle ‘dog whistle’” racism-without-race; third, they were clearly aligned with white supremacy. “I think undergraduates — who are part of the Obama generation — had an especially steep learning curve to understand what the ‘AltRight’ represents and what the realities of racist trolling really look like,” Dillard wrote. “And let me just add that the fact that a handful of these people can essentially troll an ENTIRE campus is just beyond frustrating.” Going into the school year, Dillard wrote, the LSA administration had given a lot of thought to how it will respond to incidents on campus in which students’ social identities are targeted. She also wrote the administration wants to create dialogue with a range of students and utilize faculty and staff as a

APP From Page 1 she found Turn Uh to be when she found the app. “I came across it in Handshake when I was looking for internships last summer,” she said. “I am a marketing intern, so I came up with the marketing strategy, which we will be implementing throughout the year.” Dager said what sets this app apart from others in its category is that it includes events from local businesses, the University itself and Greek life. “I don’t think there’s another app where you can go and find Greek, local, and sports, businesses and club events,” he

BILL From Page 1 already have, it’s going to be a corporate oligarchy. It’s going to be the rich who are going to call the shots in Lansing even more than it is today.” Democrats attempted to amend the bill to increase transparency in campaign finance contributions and prohibit corporations for receiving tax breaks on contributions, but failed. “This is, in my opinion, a direct attack on the very foundation of our democracy,” Rabhi said. “It is in my opinion, one of the worst pieces of legislation that Lansing has passed this year.” Regarding future elections, Rabhi believes the law will be

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resource in this communication. She explained another goal is to act in solidarity with student organizations, highlighting their support in response to theracist vandalism over the weekend. Within the last few days, the University’s Office of Public Affairs and Internal Communications released a document highlighting all of the specific actions taken by the administration over the weekend in order to both comfort and act as an ally to students: Dean of Students Laura Blake Jones met with Black students who reached out to her directly, LSA Dean Andrew Martin invited all MCSP students to his office hours in West Quad and the Division of Public Safety and Security has increased security patrols in the area of West Quad and continues to search for the perpetrators. Sellers emphasized that in his over two decades at the University, the administration is more committed to promoting inclusion on campus than ever before. “What I can say, having been here for 20-plus years, the administration — I would also include the Board of Regents in this — is more committed to issues of diversity, equality and inclusion than any other time that I’ve seen,” he said. Despite increased administrative response, Sellers said it is impossible to completely stop these racist incidents from occurring, especially in a society where a small group of hateful people can disrupt so many. “I want it to be very clear: In any society, it only takes a small number of people who want to disrupt that society to potentially disrupt that society,” he said. “There is no way that there is anything we can do that can prevent any one of 80-plus thousand people in our community, not to mention all the other folks outside of the University of Michigan community, to at one point or another attack members of our community.” However, Sellers explained the University can strive to create an environment where such incidents are not tolerated. He equated the racist incidents to terrorism, stating the importance of not giving the perpetrators too much attention while also providing the victims the comfort they deserve. “So, we have to find a way that both acknowledges the pain, but does not allow them to win,” Sellers said. “In that context, I would say, we’re doing everything we can to try to make sure that this doesn’t happen, but the reality is that I cannot promise that tomorrow some idiot doesn’t do this again.” In a January-February 2017 article in Solidarity US entitled “When the Alt-Right Hits Campus,” Dillard noted the importance

said. The Greek Life tab on the app, however, is currently undergoing design changes, Dager noted. “(Szamosszegi) has four programmers in India, and they’re reprogramming it,” Dager elaborated. “We input the chapters and once the chapters get on board they can post their events.” Once this renovation is completed, Dager said he hopes Turn Uh will be a great tool for Greek recruitment and philanthropy events. Sartori and Dager have been working to get the word out about Turn Uh. They tabled at Festifall this year, rolled out a Snapchat filter and handed out free T-shirts and laptop stickers. “Freshman are where we want

to start off,” Dager explained. “As a freshman you have no idea what you want to do or where to find things.” Sartori said Turn Uh will positively impact campus culture. “I think it’s really important because U of M is a really big school and it’s hard to know what’s going on at campus all the time,” he said. LSA junior Megan Greenwood expressed interest in Turn Uh as it can be used as a place to hold all future event notices. “I just get all these emails with events, so it would be nice to have it all in one place,” she said. “The only problem would be if they don’t have every single event … you have to have all of them.” Turn Uh is free to download on the app store for iOS devices.

very impactful on the amount of untraced money going to candidates and how constituents will vote once they realize the impact of the law. “I think it will have a huge impact,” Rabhi said. “You’ll see massive amounts of untraced dollars flowing through the political process. You’ll see this coordination that is unheard of and goes beyond what Citizens United ever even intended between candidates and the super PACs. This law allows for super PACs and candidates to share staff and certain resources. That’s crazy to me that we’re allowing these super PACs that can get unlimited contributions to coordinate with candidate committees.” Rabhi added he hopes voters will be influenced to vote against

the legislators who backed this piece of legislation. “It’s unacceptable and I think it will impact the election, but I hope it will also impact the elections — I hope the people of Michigan will see how blatantly in the pockets of the corporate interests some of these representatives are, and vote them out of office,” Rabhi said. State Rep. Aaron Miller, R-Sturgis, told the Detroit Free Press that the law is necessary in campaign finance at the state level. “This bill is quite the opposite of a dark money concept,” Miller said. “This bill is a light bill concept and it has stiff penalties for violations.”

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of action at “all levels of the University.” Reflecting on this assertion now, Dillard wrote the University has made strides but there is still more to be done. “I think we’re moving in the right direction but (we’re) not there yet,” she wrote. “Real action and meaningful involvement has to take place on every level and has to be about achieving critical mass.” Students call on administration to do more Nunn explained La Casa tends to see 130 to 150 Latino students at their meetings; this high attendance rate and “needs” of students highlight ways in which the University is not properly supporting students of color or marginalized communities. “The University does not have a comprehensive program that addresses the needs of these communities, so communities need to organize to address their own needs, and that needs to be supplemented by the University, because it’s a service that in reality should be provided,” he said. Nunn said he believes when addressing racial and ethnic diversity on campus, it is essential the University understands there are multiple communities of color, and it must meet the distinct needs of each. Furthermore, Nunn said he believes the University needs to be move outside of a reactionary model and be more proactive. He noted the importance of the dialogue, which took place in West Quad this weekend after the incident of racist vandalism; however, he said dialogue without action afterward is limited. When addressing racist incidents on campus, Navarrete said the administration needs to understand what was highlighted by the incident and how it is going to respond, not just immediately after the event but continuously. “It dying down emphasizes that the administration is almost exclusively worried about how it makes the University look and then they react while the topic is hot, and if there is no follow-through, then it just emphasizes the University’s true intentions and motivations, in my opinion,” Navarrete said. Kent said there are allies who immediately show solidarity after racist incidents occur on campus, but such support does not persist. “In the heat of the moment, there is support there,” she said. “But as time moves on — and I mean time as in three to five days — I feel like the campus gets amnesia. … The students who have been attacked are left without support, and I feel like that support should carry through.” On a larger scale, Kent said she believes the University is in a

PENALTY From Page 1 devastating crime that could have and should have been prevented.” Sanctuary cities are cities that, in general, refuse to cooperate with federal workers seeking to enforce federal immigration law, but federal guidelines or definitions remain ambiguous. Nearly 500 jurisdictions as of March claim to be sanctuary cities, a number steadily climbing since President Trump’s election in 2016. Some feel sanctuary cities are a danger, and claim San Francisco’s sanctuary status made it possible for Kate Steinle’s murder to happen. According to the Harvard-Harris Poll, 80 percent of Americans do not support sanctuary cities. The poll, however, framed questions around violent crime instead of the non-violent law violations sanctuary cities often protect. In the same press release as Schuitmaker, Colbeck stated he feels sanctuary cities should not be rewarded for defying the federal government. “It makes no sense to financially reward government bodies that try to impede state and city employees from working with federal immigration authorities,” Colbeck said. “It should go without saying that public safety demands our police be allowed to report to immigration authorities and detain people who are here illegally.” Supporters of sanctuary cities feel the cities offer necessary protection to immigrants and

good place regarding thenational conversation surrounding hate crimes. “Our administration recognizes that racism and hate exist, and that is something that I think I would commend the University for, because other campuses hide it,” she said. “The University does do a good job of bringing it into the spotlight, saying, ‘Hey, this is an issue, we know about it.’ ” However, Kent said she would criticize the University for not being transparent in its actions to address such situations. “The DEI plan that has been institutionalized on our campus — that’s a great start,” she said. “However, it takes many years to see the scope of this plan.” Aside from supportive student groups and the University’s efforts to diversity the campus through its DEI strategic plan, Kent brought up the idea of safe spaces, something that might also be difficult on a campus of this magnitude. “It’s hard to say whether or not we can create — collectively, over the whole campus — a safe space, because we are a public institution,” she said. “I think it needs to be at the very foundation — intolerance of acts of hate — at the very core of the University, and maybe that could propagate throughout campus, to push out these people who are white supremacists, push out their supporters.” Nunn said he is proud the University champions diversity and that it tries to take a national lead on issues of diversity, but he acknowledged parts of the plan that is lacking. Though Nunn echoed Kent, saying it is good the University acknowledges these issues, he still urges the administration to act more aggressively — to use its resources in handling lawsuits and racist crimes and to provide more resources to students. “Let’s deal with the outside issues, but internally, talk to students, engage students, ‘What do you need?’ and let’s find ways to address those needs,” he said. For example, Nunn said he is frustrated from hearing the administration claim thatProposal 2 — the Michigan statute that prohibits affirmative action by public institutions — stops it from taking certain actions related to race. “I would rather the University proudly say: ‘We are going to proudly be a home for Latinx students as a national institution. We’re going to find the best, brightest, most talented Latinx students from across the country — from across the world — and bring them to our campus, and and this is the way we’re doing that,’ ” he said.

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should be left untouched. They also feel that not questioning immigrants on their citizenship status builds a positive relationship between police and the community, and encourages community members to report crimes and assist in investigations In addition, according to fact-checking site Politifact, the offences sanctuary cities deal with most are non-violent, with offences often as minor as a broken taillight. Often, policemen merely refrain from asking about immigration status, like when an immigrant happens to be a witness of a crime. Public Policy junior Lauren Schandevel, communications director of the University of Michigan’s chapter of College Democrats, said she feels the legislation is largely reactionary. “The event that sparked the incident is very tragic, but the way the president and current administration has used it to incite fear and bigotry is unacceptable,” she said. Engineering sophomore Lincoln Merrill, publicity chair of the University’s chapter of College Republicans, shared his opinion on why he believes this legislation is an important bipartisan step towards immigration reform. “I remember when this story came out,” he said. “It’s horrifying and sad, and I think this legislation is a huge step forward. We know immigration is a controversial topic, but when the illegal immigrants are criminals, you have to take action regardless of what your beliefs are.”

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ike most caffeinedependent students at this institution, I make my rounds to Espresso Royale on South University Avenue before my morning lecture. Once I reach for the door handle, I glance to my right and notice a sea of orange, ripped up pavement and vacant storefronts. You may ask, am I in the firstranked college town in the country? You bet I am. But South University Avenue’s appearance may make you wonder, “How is this the case?” The construction on South University Avenue has lasted for too long. But make no mistake, the area was in desperate need of a facelift. What is commonly regarded as a hub of Central Campus has been losing its f lair at a rapid rate, and new construction projects intend to reverse this trend. The area is in disrepair and with new developments springing up, there is a fair chance the high concentration of construction will take longer than anybody expects. But maybe this wait will eventually be worth it. In a July article, the Daily reported the construction on South University Avenue would be complete by midAug ust. Approaching October, the pavement improvement project is not done, weeks after the first football game. As MLive reported in May, South University Avenue is in the beginning stages of a dramatic streetscape upgrade. This means the sound of dump trucks hauling concrete won’t end anytime soon. The street repair construction is ongoing but has taken a scaled-back form. What once was an impassable street from East University Avenue to around Washtenaw Avenue is now limited to the

strip between East University Avenue and Church Street. Pedestrians are free to traverse the sidewalk, but car traffic is still limited. Nonetheless, South University Avenue remains an eyesore and I constantly have to take a detour while driving. The changing ecolog y of businesses has dramatically shifted as well. Middle Earth, the novelty shop in business for more than four decades, shut its doors two and a half years ago. BurgerFi surreptitiously closed at the end of last school year for reasons unbeknownst to practically anyone. Ulrich’s Bookstore, though not closing its business, is in the midst of relocating further down South University Avenue. The list goes on and on. The change in tenants over the past four years exacerbates the uncertainty of South University Avenue, and the rebound since has been incredibly prolonged. Developers have not capitalized on what could be a thriving restaurant scene. Though a few choice establishments still exist, they’re too far and few between for the area to count as a bona fide destination. As a result, business gets lost to the trendier South State shopping district. Make no mistake, South State Street has also changed considerably over the past few years. Even my neighborhood — the intersection of State and Packard streets — has transformed; old establishments are leaving and new ones are struggling to remain. But the difference between South State Street and South University Avenue is abysmal — South State Street ( between East William Street and Huron Street) is

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home to far fewer vacant storefronts — if practically any at all. One important distinction between South State Street and South University Avenue is the number of high rises. While South State Street is practically bereft of high rise apartments, South University Avenue is the campus mecca for such edifices. And more continue to spring up, including at the 611 E. University Ave. address, limiting foot traffic on the street’s intersection with South University Avenue. The new high rises plan on opening up more ground-level retail, which would surely bring much-needed business to the area. While student housing is an important concern, I worry the currently insatiable demand for these properties will dwindle at some point. If this occurs, the lack of focus on making South University Avenue a leisurely destination will see its consequences. The cycle will continue again: not much to do, more traffic cones and undesirability. After exiting the doors of the coffee shop to head to class, I take one final look over South University Avenue. As cars drive by, dust fills up the miasmic air, leaving the city block covered. The low visibility makes it difficult to see beyond the orange traffic cones. On the other side lies the hopefully not-too-distant future of this current state of mishigas. I can’t bear to see another orange traffic cone on South University Avenue ever again. After the construction finally ends, hopefully the situation will improve.

Levi Teitel can be reached at lateitel@umich.edu.

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Is speech ever truly free?

re you up?” I ask my old free speech debate rest partially neighbors in Minnesota. on a lack of understanding “Yes! How is definitions. Hate speech, Michigan’s campus faring?” defined by the American Bar “There is certainly a lot of Association, is speech that protesting that has “offends, threatens, occurred,” I remark. or insults groups, “What are you feeling based on race, right now?” color, religion, After a chuckle, national origin, they respond, “There’s sexual orientation, finally a president that disability, or other can Make America traits.” Though this Great Again.” might be obvious, Call me crazy, the root of the but once Donald argument against DAVID Trump won the 2016 this speech isn’t if election, I called KAMPER this is wrong, it’s if one of my hometown this is illegal. neighbors to talk about the This question creates result. The husband and a shifting line of what is wife are staunch Trump accepted and what isn’t. supporters. I was curious, in Some commentators suggest an unconfrontational manner, that simply being offended why they voted, and questioned by “micro-aggressions” is why they supported (and inappropriate on college continue to support) this man. campuses. However, I identify as a moderate lackadaisical action on this liberal with libertarian front can be harmful to the leanings. When I heard Ben well-being of students who Shapiro, a conservative political do fear when blatant racist commentator and writer, went sentiment is spewed. to the University of California, Moreover, on July 19, the Berkeley campus last week to Supreme Court ruled in Matal speak, I began to question the v. Tam, a case against a band months- (if not decades-) long wanting to call themselves debate on free speech. When “The Slants” (which was Shapiro was set to arrive, a considered a slight against multitude of police officers Asian-Americans), that the entered the campus, buildings name was subjectively raciallywere closed off and roads were charged rhetoric but still blocked for fear of violent protected under the First protest. In addition, this coming Amendment. But the vast week is “Free Speech Week” at majority of speech, in my view, UC Berkeley, where political is extremely arbitrarily “hate and provocative commentators speech” and, depending on such as Milo Yiannopoulos, one’s perspective, “offensive” Ann Coulter and Steve Bannon as the definition suggests. So will come to speak. why is it that there is this deepAfter these occurrences, I seated reaction to controversial really questioned what exactly speakers attending events on is “free” speech. Frequently, campuses? I am troubled by some of It isn’t hard to recognize that the talking points of these humans exist on a biological contentious speakers, but it leash: We are able to control is too often that I don’t know our desires, our emotions, our how to process the responses well-being, etc. This goes in to these speakers. When I read conjunction with the heart of about the rioting and screaming the free speech debate. This protesters during Ben Shapiro’s isn’t an issue of what should talk, I queried in a completely or should not be said. Rather, philosophical manner on why it is what should and should there is such a visceral response not be debated. And the rise toward both the protestors and of this question is mostly due the speakers. What really is to the fact that politics and hate speech? Is “hate” speech culture have never been more free speech? How should we intertwined. Moreover, culture approach this discourse? What is highly personal, as many of is truly an “open mind?” What us know. Politics can be slow is moral: to defend the speech and arduous. Culture is vibrant of controversial speakers, or to and creates the norms in which attack it? most “hate speech” derives its “Hate speech is not free importance. The significance speech” is one of the phrases here is that discourse is derived I hear a lot on campuses, and from the Freudian logic of the I think that the nuances of the id and ego.

We know that people often vote based on their gut decisions. However, I think that this conclusion has expanded not just in voting because, in my view, the 2016 election shifted the cultural and political spheres much closer together. Therefore, the more irrational, emotional side (id) is at the forefront of our debates today. Politics, however, were framed by our founding fathers as a highly rational, ego-based discussion. It is important to note that the id is far stronger that the ego, and too often we can mistake one for the other. In my view, these two spheres have merged closer, which has specifically created a broader debate on free speech. If Ben Shapiro and Ann Coulter come to this campus, I am confident that a sizeable portion of the student population will protest from their ids and, sadly, believe they are thinking logically. When we are pressed about our belief systems today, I see more often that we appeal to an emotional side and can’t truly defend our beliefs. This pushes easily-repeatable phrases that make us think we are rational, when in fact, we are appealing to a mob mentality without supporting or truly understanding what we say. I strongly support the idea that through education, we are able to create a more equitable place. A significant portion of education is being psychologically well-rounded. Therefore, I find it silly to think most humans can’t discern the difference in rhetoric that is blatantly, morally wrong and rhetoric that is controversial. Even so, actions are always more important than words. This means that those who are inspired to act hatefully on ethically ambiguous claims are far more morally corrupt than those who listen, question, debate and disavow their views. I guarantee if students were to listen, as I do, to Ben Shapiro’s speeches (although I greatly disagree with many of his viewpoints), understand his logic, prepare for his speech on their campuses and debate him (and possibly win), it would be far more impressive. Encouraging an inquisitiveness to how these individuals came to their conclusions, however uneasy it might be, is necessary in fixing the hyper-partisan landscape that we exist in today. Racist and sexist speech should be discouraged entirely from our campus, but when Ben Shapiro debates the pay gap, I caution against resistance and hurling insults. Any topic of new policy needs to be questioned, debated and examined. While I recognize the importance and right to protest such events, I don’t think protests such as the one on Berkeley’s campus are constructive or conducive to further conversation. If one of these individuals comes to the University of Michigan, I ask that we not resist, resist, resist, but engage, engage, engage. Come ready with an open mind, listen to their talking points and prepare to logically overthrow their arguments, even if it offends you (as many of their speeches do). Don’t arrive not truly understanding your position, saying irrational and commonplace phrases that only contribute to a new essay on the lack of discourse on college campuses.

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Open Mike Eagle balances Literati welcomes new introspection and critique author of ‘The Girl’ series that my story’s told / Sixteen or so stories high / Constructed 55 Daily Arts Writer years ago”). The second track being the album’s final cut, “My Auntie’s Building,” on which At 3 p.m. on Saturday, Eagle is at his most politically September 16, the day after his direct. most recent album was released, “They blew up my auntie’s Open Mike Eagle — the pen building / Put out her great name of Los Angeles-based, grandchildren / Who else in Chicago native America deserves Brick Body Kids to have that Michael Eagle — responded to he raps Still Daydream feeling,” a tweet asking, over a stilted, “Who’s Uncle percussive beat. Open Mike Eagle Butch?” He moves from Mello Music Group “my uncle that confused grief served in vietnam to not anger, but and used to cry in the kitchen enlightenment, with a pointed when he thought no one was jab at bourgeois America: “They around,” he wrote. say America fights fair / But they The question is a reference won’t demolish your timeshare.” to “No Selling (Uncle Butch He closes out the song repeating Pretending It Dont Hurt),” a a line —“That’s the sound of track off of Eagle’s new album, them tearing my body down to Brick Body Kids Still Daydream, the ground” — where he is once his fourth official release in as again the project itself. many years. Brick Body Kids, The Robert Taylor Homes though, has far more weight to that Eagle knows was not simply it than his other recent releases, a place, nor were its tenants as with a more concrete mission at one-dimensional as the media its core. Eagle’s tweet is a good insist. If there’s one thing Eagle proxy for the intensity that wants us to get out of all of permeates the album, whose this, it’s that the residents of songs repeatedly reference the Robert Taylor Homes (and every Robert Taylor Homes housing other poverty-stricken housing project. project in America) are people, Located on the southside of just like us and just like him, not Chicago, the project was home a problem to be neutralized and to 11,000 residents, 99 percent relocated. of them Black and 96 percent Brick Body Kids isn’t purely a unemployed. Its demolition was work of lament and subsequent completed in 2007, and it was criticism, though. Songs “considered the worst slum area like “Daydreaming in the in the United States” according Projects,” an ode to childhood to a 1998 New York Times article innocence (and its premature titled “Razing the Slums to deterioration), are more hopeful Rescue the Residents.” and less rebuking. The chorus While the article frames the is almost-cheerful with a brassdemolition as a largely positive accented melody: “This goes out event — an opportunity to help to / Ghetto children, making move underprivileged, low- codewords / In the projects income individuals to safer around the world / Ghetto communities — it’s clear that children, fighting dragons / In Eagle has a more nuanced the projects around the world.” take on the issue; he lived in Leading single “95 Radios” the project until late in high is similarly nostalgic, as Eagle school. The popular media saw reflects on moving between salvation in the demolition. homes and listening to music as Eagle saw friends, family and a kid. “The OGs, I miss my old memory all unempathetically hood / Miss my homies, is lonely displaced by an indifferent-at- / The radio host is like they know best government. me,” he raps over an unhurried, Evidence of Eagle’s personal whimsical beat. Though innately investment in the Robert Taylor hopeful, Eagle’s apparent Homes project is found most nostalgia juxtaposed against clearly on two tracks. In the the destruction of his childhood single, “Brick Body Complex,” home ultimately serves to show he raps from the point of view just how out of touch the higherof an apartment building in the ups of America’s socioeconomic development (“My other name is hierarchy truly are with those three nine two five / Make sure on the lower end. SEAN LANG

Sonically, Brick Body Kids is relatively easy listening and distinctly Open Mike Eagle in style. The kids probably wouldn’t say that the album “slaps,” but it is lyrically dense and candidly poetic, drawing on a diverse body of sounds and samples. Eagle’s poetic tendencies rarely come across as pretentious though, and it’s evident that he knows when and how to take himself seriously. References to pop groups, old video games and comics — “Legendary Iron Hood” is riddled with mentions of names from X-Men — run as thickly as allusions to personal struggles and politics — “When the king is a garbage person / I might wanna lay down and die / Power down all the darkest urges / Keep my personal crown up high,” he raps on “Happy Wasteland Day.”

This release feels like Eagle refocusing, not just permanently cementing his place in the alternative rap scene

Ultimately, this release feels like Eagle refocusing, not just permanently cementing his place in the alternative rap scene (where he was already a prominent figure), but also asserting himself even more overtly as one of the most politically-minded hip-hop artists of the modern day. He balances nostalgic introspection with exceedingly clever external critique, creating a thoroughly cohesive piece that functions as a near-perfect reaction to the times. Eagle’s calm wit and precise poeticism in combination with his scathing tongue deliver in a way that no one else can consistently do, making him a unique standout in a community that’s becoming more politically conscious by the day, and with good reason.

fifth book in the series. Picking up where Larsson left off came Daily Arts Writer with one major obstacle: how to stick to Larsson’s intention, while also adding Lagercrantz’s Before he was an author and own voice. a journalist, David Lagercrantz In response to questions about was destined to be a star the challenges he faced taking athlete. But it wasn’t until he over mid-series, Lagercrantz was intellectually remarked: “My touched by a book goal was live up (“Albert Camus”) to Stieg Larsson’s “The Girl for the first time quality and then in high school, of course to get Who Takes where he soon the characters an Eye for an into my veins and put his passion into writing. Eye” by David DNA.” Coming far from Though Lagercrantz his days of sports, Lagercrantz the writer was always wanted to Sunday September suddenly handed a write novels, he 24th @ 7 P.M. plot, a cast of lively originally found characters and an himself working Zingerman’s unfinished series. in the field of Greyline (100 N. His task? Finish journalism, Ashley Street the story. especially with In 2004 far-left movement renowned author politics. He Stieg Larsson, creator of the spent many years working as first three novels in the world- a photographer and editing millennium series “The Girl political journals in Sweden. with the Dragon Tattoo,” He also worked as a graphic died unexpectedly of a heart designer for a news agency and attack. In 2013, Swedish became the editor of Expo –– a publisher Norstedts contracted Swedish magazine dedicated Lagercrantz to finish the job. to counteracting the growth of “Of course it was important the extreme right among young to me to be faithful to the people. “I always say if you want to write good journalism use literary techniques, and if you want to write good fiction use journalistic research. Journalism helped me to understand the life of (character) Michael Blomkvist. In my heart, I am always a reporter.” Lagercrantz uses his reporting techniques and journalistic background to help write the life of protagonist Lisbeth Salander — the volatile seeker of justice for herself and others — the girl with the dragon tattoo. His journalistic and political background has wonderful universe of Stieg helped him to breath life into Larsson but to make it a good Lisbeth and the other characters book, but I also had to add some in these books. of myself and my own passions. Though he has stuck closely In the first book, I was scared to the plots and intentions of to death about not writing good Larsson, Lagercrantz does say enough. Maybe I also had a that with the newest novel, he quality complex. Stieg Larsson’s takes more risks. books were not only good, they “In ‘The Girl Who Takes an were great,” said Lagercrantz of Eye for an Eye’ I was braver. I cut his journey with the book. more and dared to put even more Taking over mid-series was of myself in it,” Lagercrantz not an easy task, but Lagercrantz said. “I consider it a better book has been successful thus far, but as a writer maybe you always having written both the fourth would like to think that your and now the newly-released latest book is your best.” ELI RALLO

Taking over midseries was not an easy task, but Lagercrantz has been successful thus far

Though he is writing novels now, and no longer completely involved with the world of politics and journalism, Lagercrantz still believes “The Girl Who Took and Eye for an Eye” has a deeper meaning that relates to the political divide in the world right now. “I, of course, daydream that that I can make people a little wiser and more tolerant and

Lagercrantz uses his reporting techniques and journalistic background to help write the life of protagonist

understand that we are in all central aspects, the same,” he said when asked what his newest novel means to him. “It is so sad to see the society getting more and more divided. Hate is obviously growing thanks to terrible leaders and if I can bring just some of us a little tiny bit closer, I would be so happy,” he said. It can be said that Lagercrantz writes for the purpose of storytelling, but his writing evokes an underlying intention to make a statement for democracy and the essential nature of art in this world. “Nothing can change the world more than good storytelling. You can have facts of numerous people getting killed of poverty and injustice and maybe could not care less. But if you read a story masterly written about just one of them, you may actually change and do something about it. Art and good stories, both fiction and nonfiction are vital for a democracy.” Lagercrantz will be at Zingerman’s Greyline with Literati bookstore to speak about “The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye.” Tickets are available online and include a copy of the book.

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Songwriting and artistry Overcoats charm the Pig LAURA DZUBAY Daily Arts Writer

There are certain pop songs from the sixties that everybody still knows, and for good reason. “River Deep — Mountain High,” by Ike & Tina Turner, is one of the decade’s most enduring songs, and The Ronettes’ “Be My Baby” has been consistently credited as one of the most important pop songs of all time. Of course, in the late fifties and early sixties, it was still relatively uncommon for artists to write most of their own hit songs. These songs are widely recognized for their catchy melodies and high production values, and they’re all by different groups: The Crystals, The Shangri-Las, The Chiffons. Interestingly enough, though, many of them were written and/or produced by the same couple of people. “River Deep — Mountain High,” “Be My Baby” and several other pop songs from the sixties, such as The Dixie Cups’s “Chapel of Love” and The Crystals’s “Then He Kissed Me,” all partially resulted from collaborations between Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry. Greenwich started writing songs as a teenager in New York and recorded some of her own songs in her early college years, shortly before she met Barry. After the two began dating, Greenwich traveled independently to New York City’s Brill Building, a longestablished landmark in the music industry, where she met Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It was here that she began collaborating with various

partners as a songwriter and session singer, while Barry was working with others to write songs of his own. Only after establishing themselves separately in the world of songwriting did Greenwich and Barry join forces, which opened the doors for songs like The Ronettes’ “Baby, I Love You,” and The Crystals’ “Da Doo Ron Ron.” Of course, the ‘60s was a time period when many musicians’ hits came from songs they hadn’t written themselves, whether these were songs written for them by outsourced songwriters, like Greenwich and Barry, or simply covers of work by other bands. For instance, “Then He Kissed Me” was reworked into “Then I Kissed Her” for The Beach Boys, and The Shangri-Las’ “Leader of the Pack” (also by Greenwich and Barry) was redone as “Leader of the Laundromat” for (if you can believe it) The Detergents. This issue — the matter of song artistry — is an expansive one that remains many-sided. Although far less standardized now than it was fifty years ago, it is still common practice for artists to have others write their songs for them. This is particularly true with bigname artists who can afford to bring other songwriters onto their albums. When the issue is brought up, however, it’s less often to bring recognition to the songwriters and more to critiquing the musicians themselves, arguments generally along the lines of, “They don’t write their own songs, so they can’t be as artistically genuine.” Despite this criticism, the

end result is for the most part the same now as it was in the 1960s. The songs remain famous and popular, as they should, and the people who wrote them remain largely obscure. The matter of what song authorship says about a musician artistically is entirely subjective. Personally, I believe that a song is “made” both by its writing and by its performance, each of which takes a different type of talent. If a song really resonates with a certain audience, then the artist or group who performed it should be recognized for that. However, the people who put the song together and compose it ought to be recognized as well. My purpose here is not to undercut those musicians who don’t write their own music, but rather to try to elevate some of the people who do write it. Greenwich and Barry worked together for a lot of the 1960s, putting together songs for Lesley Gore, Darlene Love and a host of other artists. Toward the end of their partnership, Greenwich discovered Neil Diamond, who went on to become one of the most successful musicians of the century. Neither Greenwich nor Barry are really household names, but their behind-thescenes work in the music industry has led directly to the success of several songs and artists whose work is still beloved to this day. They may not have been famous singers or instrumentalists themselves, but the songs that they wrote and produced helped to define the pop sounds of the 1960s, which has made our musical history that much richer all on its own.w

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JESS ZEISLOFT Daily Arts Writer

I lived in a boring town this summer. I won’t tire you with the frivolous details of how I ended up there, since that story alone would probably fill a whole page of print. During my first weekend I sat on my bed in my admittedly lovely apartment (note: boring-town real estate is a lot cheaper than college town real estate) panicking over how I was wasting away my last summer before real-life and formal adulthood began. In that sitting, I bought a ticket to a music festival that was happening the next weekend in Toronto — the nearest major metropolitan area. Despite my strong persuasive abilities, I wasn’t able to convince any of my friends to make the same whim purchase, so I went by myself. Being alone, I got to experience the festival on my own terms, starting out by sitting far up the lawn at one stage and letting the music be background to my thoughts. One set ended, leading into a 30-minute break. Then two 20-something year-old women appeared on stage, wearing oversized suit jackets, wide-leg palazzo pants and sunglasses that covered half their faces. A quick glance at the lineup identified them as New York City-based duo, Overcoats. The visuals alone were enough to get me on my feet and walking up as close as I could to the stage. From that moment all the way to the last chord, I stopped thinking about my present dilemmas. I was distracted by the chills that pulsed through my bloodstream with each song of minimalist-beat-backed pop

and stunning harmonies. I shudder when I try to imagine a world where these voices never met. I added their debut album Young to my Apple Music account immediately after they bid farewell. Fast-forward three months and I’m at another Overcoats show. This time it’s at Ann Arbor’s The Blind Pig. This time I walk in with the weight of a new semester and the daunting pressure of trying to figure out what I want to do with my life after graduation. And very much like the first time I saw them, my worries didn’t make it past the first song. There were ample differences between the two shows, as there should be when playing a small bar in the evening rather than an outdoor stage in broad daylight. They ditched the costumes for everyday streetwear and adopted a lax “talking to friends” tone rather than the “talking to a crowd” persona. In essence that’s exactly what the show felt like: Hanging out with friends. They chatted back and forth between songs, talking to each other and talking to the crowd. If it weren’t for their perfect harmonies and polished instrumentals, I would have wondered if I was watching the rehearsal or the actual show; it all seemed so effortless and genuine. My favorite parts of any show were the moments that feel unique to that night. Artists are constantly on the move; they tour the same set day after day, so in theory you could have the same concert experience you had one night in a different state the next week. Except that’s not how it actually works. Every night has it’s own moments that are a product of the time and place and all of the people present.

The number of these intimate moments throughout the course of the Overcoats show was astounding. There was a “Go Blue” vs. “Go Green” battle and an impression of a blind pig. Before the encore they took multiple laps around the venue, highfiving the audience. They kept encouraging people to dance, going as far as to ask where they should go dancing after the show (“Rick’s!”). The night was singular. Perhaps best of all was the debut of a new song, “If You Leave.” Amid the standard setlist (which was the entirety of Young and a cover of Hozier’s “Cherry Wine”), the duo nervously announced that they were about to grace us with something brand new. Successfully resisting the urge to record, I’m only left with my memories of this initial listen. That single listen revealed another track of gorgeous harmonies and the same electropop rock vibes that drew me to them that day in Toronto. Still, the song itself wasn’t the best part, but rather the atmosphere that the new track created. Everything from the nervous onstage chatter that preempted the song to the unwavering audience concentration throughout the duration to the largest ovation of the night at the end aided in creating the most memorable moment of the night. Inevitably, my worries returned the next morning (they aren’t miracle-workers after all). Still, their ability to create a stress free atmosphere in the center of a high-pressure college town is a testament to their incredible performing talent. I can only hope that as Overcoats gain recognition for their excellent music and begin to play larger venues that this aura continues.

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Breakdown: Michigan vs. Purdue; Cakewalk no more TED JANES

Daily Sports Writer

Three weeks ago, few would’ve expected this football game to carry so much weight. While No. 8 Michigan’s recent offensive struggles may have boosted Purdue’s chances at an upset, the Boilermakers may also be a far more worthy opponent than people originally thought. Through three games, Purdue (2-1) has blown out Ohio, crushed Missouri on the road and nearly taken down reigning Heisman winner Lamar Jackson and No. 19 Louisville. Led by fiery new coach Jeff Brohm, the Boilermakers’ offense is averaging 35.7 points per game. Here’s how the Wolverines (3-0) stack up against Purdue: Michigan pass offense vs. Purdue pass defense A new wide receiver will have to step up this week following the season-ending injury for freshman Tarik Black. Black was developing a strong connection with redshirt junior quarterback Wilton Speight and was leading the team in receiving. Sophomore Kekoa Crawford and junior Grant Perry will likely see more catches as a result, and following them in rotation will be a combination of sophomore Eddie McDoom and freshman Donovan Peoples-Jones. Without Black, the Wolverines lose a fast, sure-handed receiver who excels at beating cornerbacks downfield. Peoples-Jones and McDoom can make up for the speed, no doubt, but it’s yet to be seen how the two fare bringing down catches against Big Ten safeties in 1-on-1 situations. Purdue’s secondary has given up an average of 244 passing yards and one pass touchdown per game, which bodes well for the Wolverines. Purdue’s experienced cornerbacks Da’Wan Hunte and Josh Okonye lead the Boilermakers’ backfield, but

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Fifth-year senior running back Ty Isaac has been a highlight for Michigan’s struggling offense, and he will be expected to factor heavily against the Boilermakers.

with so many offensive receiving weapons — including a reliable crew of Michigan tight ends — the Wolverines’ passing game should prevail. Edge: Michigan Michigan run offense vs. Purdue run defense A highlight for Michigan this season has been the emergence of a consistent Ty Isaac. The fifth-year senior running back is averaging 112 rushing yards per game. He has yet to score a touchdown, but that’s because the running backs rotate for different situations. When the Wolverines get close to the red zone, junior Karan Higdon lines up at tailback and has fittingly scored two rushing touchdowns. Isaac was carted off the field against Air Force after getting hit in the ribs, but Michigan coach

Jim Harbaugh said Monday that he would likely be fine. Expect Michigan to hand the ball to Isaac on its first offensive drive. He’s been consistent in getting first downs play after play and has been instrumental in moving the team downfield. Edge: Michigan Purdue pass offense Michigan pass defense

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trick plays into the mix, either. Expect the unexpected. Against Ohio, Purdue ran a double-reverse flea flicker that turned into a 62-yard touchdown. Purdue receiver Jackson Anthrop has four touchdown receptions and will be a major test for Michigan’s young secondary. The Wolverines’ cornerbacks haven’t faced a true pass-heavy opponent yet. Edge: Purdue

Purdue uses two quarterbacks, David Blough and Elijah Sindelar, but the former has taken most of reps. Blough has six passing touchdowns so far and maintains a stellar 76-percent completion rate. He can also use his feet, and has one rushing touchdown on 15 carries. Sindelar has four touchdown passes on a 50-percent completion rate. Though, both quarterbacks have been intercepted twice. Brohm isn’t afraid to throw

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Purdue’s offensive line will likely struggle to contain Michigan’s D-linemen, especially the two starting defensive ends, sophomore Rashan Gary and redshirt junior Chase Winovich. The Boilermakers’ lead rusher, Tario Fuller, is averaging 87 yards per game. Unlike Michigan, Purdue doesn’t have depth at running back. After Fuller, who has 43 carries, Purdue has gone to backup running back Brian Lankford Johnson just 16 times. Edge: Michigan Special teams

Michigan should dominate against Purdue’s run game. The Wolverines’ rushing defense is the ninth-best in the nation, allowing an average of 82.3 rushing yards per game. Michigan leads the Big Ten in that category as well and also has held opponents to an average of 2.33 yards per carry.

If you haven’t heard of redshirt freshman kicker Quinn Nordin yet, just check out who leads the entire Big Ten conference in scoring. That’s right; Nordin — a kicker — leads the conference in scoring with 42 total points.

Nordin has been Michigan’s safety net so far, converting 11-of13 field goal attempts. His record distance is 55 yards, and a special teams coach Chris Partridge said this week that he’d continue to trust Nordin from that range as long as wind isn’t a factor. Purdue has not been as fortunate in the kicking game. Kickers J.D. Dellinger and Spencer Evans have combined to go 3-for-6 on FG attempts. The longest kick they’ve made is from 38 yards out, and the Boilermakers even had an attempt blocked against Louisville. In the return game, Purdue will have to be wary of PeoplesJones. In the first two games of the season, Peoples-Jones made some questionable choices regarding whether or not to call for fair catches. After getting benched and replaced by Perry, the true freshman got a second chance to return punts against Air Force. He proved his worth with a gamechanging 79-yard punt return for a touchdown. Peoples-Jones has yet to get the chance to return kick offs, but the coaches said that he is definitely in consideration for that role as well. Edge: Michigan Intangibles Michigan has a lot more at stake than Purdue, but Jeff Brohm will have the Boilermakers ready for the first meeting between the two sides since 2012. Before the season, it was expected that Purdue would need at least a year to adjust to its new coach, but now it’s expected to contend for the Big Ten West. Opening the conference slate with a win at home against a top-10 team like Michigan would send West Lafayette into a frenzy. Edge: Purdue Prediction: Purdue 10

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Behind Enemy Lines: Purdue linebacker Danny Ezechukwu The Daily talked with Ezechukwu at Big Ten Media Days in July to discuss Purdue’s new coach and attitude ORION SANG

Daily Sports Editor

Michigan and Purdue haven’t met since 2012. But that’s only part of the anticipation leading into this Saturday’s game in West Lafayette. The eighthranked Wolverines remain unbeaten through the first three games of the season; Purdue, in a change from recent years, isn’t far behind. Under the stewardship of new coach Jeff Brohm, the Boilermakers are off to a 2-1 start. They narrowly lost to then-No. 16 Louisville, 35-28, in the season opener, before beating Ohio, 44-21, and Missouri, 35-3. Their early play has certainly captured the attention of Michigan — especially defensive coordinator Don Brown. “They’re running the ball pretty good, they’re doing running backs by committee, they know what they’re doing up front in terms of the blocks and the concepts they’re trying to run,” Brown said. “Couple that with they’re gimmick crazy. … So obviously that’s gotten our attention and our discipline, and they throw the ball very well, which is (Brohm’s) history. They’ve played extremely well here early in the season.” While Purdue’s offense has garnered most of the praise, the defense has improved steadily since last season. In 2016, the Boilermakers allowed 38.2 points per game, which ranked No. 128 in the nation. This year, Purdue has given up just 19.7 points per game — good for No. 43. Senior linebacker Danny Ezechukwu has been a pivotal part of those efforts, currently leading the team in tackles-forloss and sacks with three and one, respectively. The Daily talked with Ezechukwu at Big Ten Media Days in July to discuss his team’s new attitude, changes in defensive scheme and Brohm,

a cult figure among die-hard college football fans. Q: You’ve seen (David Blough) since he got here to Purdue, and the quarterback’s always going to be a leader on the team, but it seems like he’s taken some really big strides, and it showed today.” A: Man, David been a grown man since he stepped on this campus. Like, he doesn’t get distracted by anything. David came here to play football and get a world-class education. He’s been that way since he got here. Like on his visit, he didn’t want to go out — he wanted to be in the drawing room, in the film room, playing football. He’s been that way since he got here. I’ve learned a lot from him. I look at him as a leader even though he’s younger than me. I feel like a lot of guys look up to him. He’s a voice in the locker room, he’s

a voice on the field, he knows what everybody’s supposed to be doing on the offensive side of the ball, from the protections to the routes, to everybody’s first step. He’s a leader, man, and he’s been that way since he got here, and all the success and the accolades he’s getting right now are no surprise to me or him. Q: Why is this year going to be different for Purdue football? A: I feel like it’s going to be different for Purdue football. The primary reason being we’re attacking. We’re not reacting. The film study that we take in, we’re taking in and

we’re predicting, ‘Okay, this is what we’re going to do.’ It’s not, ‘In case they do this, this is what we’re going to do.’ We’re not waiting and counterpunching. We’re out there attacking like teams have been attacking us. We come out here and that approach only lasts so long until adjustments have to be made after the first half. We’re coming at you. We’re not waiting for you to hit us and then we have to make a change on the fly. … That attacking, downhill sort of play, that’s what you’re going to see a lot of from the defensive side of the ball — and the offensive side of the

“I’m looking forward to their smashmouth, pro-style way of football.”

ball, because they’re going to be moving like this (snaps fingers) and it’s really going to help everybody.” TMD: Does that mentality translate to a more aggressive scheme in terms of more blitzing? DE: Yeah, we’re probably going to be coming a whole lot more from depth as far as corners, safeties, nickels, linebackers. It’ll probably be a lot more blitzing. The coverage scheme will probably be a lot more sound, a lot simpler because we’re bringing pressure and we’re expecting (the quarterback) to get the ball out faster so (defensive backs) are going to know exactly where they need to be to make plays on the ball. So it’s going to be a fun time, man, and Purdue fans can look forward to it. TMD: A lot of other players here have talked about how

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Michigan defensive coordinator Don Brown will face a tough task preparing a game plan for the Purdue offense developed by new coach Jeff Brohm.

difficult it is to defend RPO. When you’re going up against that every day in practice, how does that help you adjust to it? DE: It doesn’t make it any easier. It’s all a feel thing — it’s an instinctual thing. You’ve got to be able to react, and you’ve got to be able to react fast. It is what it is. It puts you in a bind because you have to respect the run, but then you’ve got to react to the pass and rally to the ball. Football’s getting way more innovative with all these smart minds coming to the helm. You see we just got Coach Brohm, and Minnesota got PJ Fleck. So, you know, things are about to get crazy up here in the Big Ten. You’ve just got to be able to react and try and dictate the pace, because if you try and sit there and react, it’s not going to work. TMD: In spring ball, did Coach Brohm install anything to the offense that made you step back and say, ‘Wow, I wasn’t ready for that’? DE: They had some intricate ways of running the ball. They had some really intricate ways of running the ball that have been unusual. That’s the type of stuff you’ve got to do. TMD: You guys haven’t played Michigan since 2012. Is there anything in particular you’re looking forward to when playing them this year? DE: I’m looking forward to their smashmouth, pro-style way of football. I think that kind of plays into our hands, honestly. I feel like we’re built for that and I’m excited to go against it. TMD: And lastly, there’s this famous video of your new coach where he has this phrase, he yells, ‘Street fight between the whistle.’ Have you seen that at all? DE: I have not, man. I don’t think we’ve been around Coach Brohm long enough to pick up on any of his phrases. But I’m looking forward to it. I can imagine him saying something like that, I really can.

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‘M’ salvages 2-2 draw What to Watch For: Purdue vs. Michigan JACOB SHAMES Daily Sports Writer

Sarah Stratigakis beat a defender, dribbled around the goalkeeper and slid a desperate left-footed attempt towards the empty net. All she could do was wait and watch as the ball trickled towards the goal for what seemed like an eternity. “If that hits the wrong piece of grass, it’s going to hit the post,” said Michigan women’s soccer coach Greg Ryan. Fortunately for the Wolverines, it didn’t. The freshman midfielder’s shot found the back of the net with just 10 seconds left in regulation, salvaging a 2-2 draw for Michigan (1-1-1 Big Ten, 4-2-4 overall) at Minnesota. Despite being jam-packed with tension, Thursday night’s contest was in many ways lopsided, and if all opportunities were equal, the Golden Gophers (0-1-1, 4-2-3) could rightfully say they dominated the match. Against a shorthanded Wolverine squad missing five regular starters, Minnesota went on the attack early and often. The Golden Gophers fired off nine shots in the first 20 minutes, and outshot Michigan for the entire match by a whopping 39-7. “We had hoped that we would be able to take care of the ball a little better and possess the ball a little more, but it just didn’t go that way,” Ryan said. “We definitely worked to keep it as tight as we can in the back and look for our chances on the break.” In particular, the absences of defenders Brooke Cilley and Sura Yekka forced the Wolverines to adjust. Redshirt junior Taylor Timko, the usual starter at left back, had to move to central defense instead, which cost Michigan a key attacking threat. “It’s her first game at center back so it was a lot of learning for her on the fly,” Ryan said. “It’s a tough position to be moved into. We missed Taylor because she’s so good getting forward wide.” For all its ammunition, however, Minnesota failed to seriously challenge Sarah Jackson early on. The Wolverines’ senior keeper had to make just three routine saves in the first half. Meanwhile, the Wolverines’ two attempts were the two best chances of the first half. Just six minutes in, junior midfielder Reilly Martin sent a corner into the danger area. The ball bounced to redshirt sophomore midfielder Katie Foug, but her point-blank effort was swallowed up by Minnesota goalkeeper Kailee Sharp. Twenty minutes later, though, Foug got a second chance. Stratigakis corralled a long ball on the break and sent a chip-shot over a Golden Gopher

defender into the box. Rushing in from the left, Foug volleyed the ball off a bounce and coolly slotted it into the bottom-right corner for her first goal of the season. “It’s all about being clinical,” Stratigakis said. “Even though they did have more shots than us, it’s about how important it is to score that goal.” In the second half, Minnesota continued its highpressure attack but was much more precise. Four minutes in, Jackson sprawled to her right to deflect forward April Bockin’s wide-open effort in the box — one of five saves she recorded in the first 20 minutes of the half alone. Despite the best efforts of Jackson and the Wolverines’ back line, maintaining a shutout while conceding over 20 shots isn’t exactly sustainable. For Michigan, it was sustainable for 75 minutes, before Minnesota’s Julianna Gernes equalized on a rebound from close range. The Golden Gophers continued to attack, looking to put away the scrappy Wolverines once and for all. And they very nearly did — with just over four minutes remaining, Gernes scored her second goal off a nifty back-heel assist from Sydney Squires. With under a minute to play, Minnesota had one final possession to ice away the victory. But the Golden Gophers were unable to run the clock down completely, resulting in one last gasp for the Wolverines. Foug launched a ball downfield, Stratigakis caught up to it, and Michigan had new life. “Just a great effort from Sarah,” Ryan said. “For a freshman to make that kind of effort to get your team back in the game is amazing.” In overtime, Minnesota didn’t appear to show any signs of a letdown after conceding with just seconds left. The Gophers mostly dominated the two 10-minute periods, continuing to be aggressive in and around the box. Their best chance to win came six minutes into the first overtime when the ball dropped in front of a wide-open Athena Kuehn, but sophomore defender Jada Dayne’s clutch clearance extinguished the threat. Looking for a game-winner and a hat-trick at the same time, Gernes took Minnesota’s final shot with 20 seconds left, but it flew high over the crossbar, and Michigan escaped with a result. “We gave game balls out to everybody,” Ryan said. “This was going to be a tough game and we knew it. We had a lot of inexperienced players and players playing out of position. We just told them how proud we were of their effort and just sticking together and fighting until the last second.”

“We just told them how proud we were of their effort.”

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The non-conference season has come to a close, and frankly, it hasn’t been very convincing. The No. 8 Michigan football team is fresh off a 29-13 victory over Air Force that went far worse than the point differential would suggest. The Wolverines didn’t score an offensive touchdown until just over a minute was left in the game, redshirt freshman Quinn Nordin needed to hit five field goals and freshman standout receiver Tarik Black suffered a season-ending foot injury. Now, they are opening Big Ten play on the road against a Purdue team that has been playing above its expectations. The Boilermakers started the season with a narrow seven-point loss against then-No. 16 Louisville, just before blowing out Ohio and Missouri. In short, what was once a rollover game is now a legitimate contest. Here’s what to watch for when Michigan opens its conference season Saturday afternoon: 1. The secondary’s first true test For the most part, things have gone off without a hitch for Michigan’s secondary through its first three games. The Wolverines have surrendered just two passing touchdowns — one of which came against Air Force when the defensive unit was lulled to sleep by the run-heavy triple option. The 64-yard pass and catch certainly hurt, but defensive coordinator Don Brown described it as a correctable issue Wednesday afternoon. Teams have a 40-percent completion rate against Michigan and are averaging 125.7 yards, while the secondary has already registered three interceptions — two of which were returned for touchdowns against Cincinnati.

Then again, the Wolverines are only now facing their first real passing threat. Purdue employs a two-quarterback system with David Blough and Elijah Sindelar, and both look impressive. Blough boasts a 76.1 completion percentage with 597 yards and six touchdowns. Sindelar, though holding a 50-percent completion rate, has thrown four touchdowns of his own and racked up 263 yards. Put simply, the Boilermakers have the same amount of passing touchdowns as Michigan has red zone trips. The Wolverines are about to face a gunslinger in Blough. And people may finally find out just how good safety Tyree Kinnel and cornerbacks David Long and Lavert Hill are. 2. Can Nordin continue to lead the Big Ten in scoring? Maybe this Heisman hype has SAM MOUSIGIAN/Daily some legitimacy. Through three games, Nordin Junior safety Tyree Kinnel and the secondary will take on a pass-heavy Purdue. is leading the conference with 42 sophomore Eddie McDoom seeing points. The next closest candidates an increased role as well. It may sound like a broken are Penn State’s Saquon Barkley But it’s also worth noting that record, but the Wolverines’ red and Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor, Grant Perry and Kekoa Crawford zone offense has been abysmal both of whom have 30. will need to rise to the occasion. this season. Michigan has gone It may be a bad sign for Black led the unit with 11 to the red zone 10 times and only Michigan’s offense, but Nordin receptions and 149 yards, but Perry scored one touchdown. probably won’t be complaining. doesn’t trail by much — boasting Speight and Harbaugh With 11 field goals through three 10 receptions and 124 yards of his attributed the struggles on the games, he is on pace to surpass own. goal line against Air Force to the program record set by Remy Crawford, meanwhile, hasn’t deceptive blitz schemes, but it’s Hamilton when he hit 25 in a single fared as well. His five receptions troubling nonetheless. season in 1994. He has missed just for 86 yards and a touchdown are With Black out and the outside two attempts while also converting noteworthy, but he has shown an chatter escalating with every two from 50-plus yards. affinity for dropping balls lately — incompletion, Speight may be Heisman? Probably not. But it’s the most notorious of which came facing more pressure than he has at least fair to joke about for now, on what was arguably Wilton in a long time. right? Speight’s best throw of the game Still, we know Speight can against Air Force. play on the road. He did it at 3. Who replaces Tarik Black? The offense has struggled Minnesota in 2015. He did it enough in the red zone, and with at Ohio State with an injured Much conversation has revolved Black out, things are only going shoulder last year. He should be around who will take Black’s place to get harder. Keep an eye out for able to do it now. in the offense now that he is out for Peoples-Jones, but bring your The Wolverines’ offense is the year with a foot injury. binoculars for Perry and Crawford. being questioned more than ever, That spot will likely be awarded and with whispers of an upset in to fellow freshman receiver 4. Is this when people see the West Lafayette, it’s up to Speight Donovan Peoples-Jones, with real Wilton Speight? to right the ship.

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an evening celebrating the beauty of the human voice

featuring CHAMBER CHOIR • ORPHEUS SINGERS • UNIVERSITY CHOIR MUSICAL THEATRE • UNIVERSITY OPERA THEATRE MEN’S GLEE CLUB • WOMEN’S GLEE CLUB Saturday, September 23 at 8 PM • Hill Auditorium Reserved Seating $18/$12/$8/$5 League Ticket Office • 734.764.2538 • tickets.smtd.umich.edu ZOEY HOLMSTROM/Daily

Freshman midfielder Sarah Stratigakis scored with just 10 seconds left.

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