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Monologues aims to raise awareness about HIV
Monologues dispelled myths about illness through performances, poetry, dance NIKHIL BRUEGGEMANN/Daily
Members of the Lecturers’ Employee Organization lead a demonstration for higher pay and more bargaining rights outside Palmer Commons Friday.
LEO members rally for workers’ rights, in opposition to Spencer
50 members of the Lecturers’ Employee Organization protested against white supremacist LEAH GRAHAM Daily Staff Reporter
On Friday about 50 University of Michigan community members, many of whom were members of the Lecturers’ Employee Organization, gathered at Palmer Commons to rally against the
administration’s considerationof white supremacist Richard Spencer’s request to speak on campus. The event brought together members of LEO who were fighting for their rights as workers and in opposition to the Spencer event. LEO includes lecturers from all three University campuses: Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint.
Founded in 2003, the union bargains for 1,500 lecturers. Also in attendance were members of other local unions and representatives from student organizations such as Radfun and Young Democratic Socialists of America. Washtenaw County Commissioner Michelle Deatrick and state Rep. Yousef Rabhi, D-Ann Arbor, attended as well.
The rally took place after LEO’s fourth bargaining session with the administration in recent weeks to obtain enhanced job security, higher wages and improved benefits. At the rally, members called for such demands. LSA senior Justin Villanueva is a husband and a father, as well as an undergraduate at the See RALLY, Page 3A
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On an illuminated stage in the auditorium of the University of Michigan Museum of Art, the stories of people affected by HIV were presented in forms ranging from dances and slam poetry to statistics and HIV testing site information at the annual HIV Monologues presented by the University of Michigan’s chapters of National Council of Negro Women and the Black Student Union this weekend. LSA senior Margarett McBride, president of the council, said the event aimed to increase awareness about HIV. “There was a lot of talk about
Speakers provide firsthand perspective Rep. Levin to retire, on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
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Students arranged a dialogue between Palestinian and Israeli residents
U.S. Rep. Sander Levin will not seek reelection, will join Ford faculty instead
In light of the ongoing conflicts of racial profiling and police brutality, a five-person panel titled “Minorities, Social Justice and Police Enforcement: An Open Discussion” was held Friday, encouraging civil discourse on campus. Topics of racial injustice, student activism and minority underrepresentation were present during the conversation, moderated by Freyja Harris, chief diversity and inclusion officer of the School of Music, Theatre & Dance. The panel highlighted the school’s production of “Blood at the Root,” which tells the story of the Jena Six — six Black high school students in Louisiana charged with attempted murder of a white classmate. The play’s timeliness with regard to recent incidents of racism occurring on campus led to a discussion during the panel. Theatre & Drama assistant professor Jose Casas, the multicultural and diversity director for the American Alliance for Theatre and Education, emphasized the importance of using art to incite activism in its audience. “It’s the hope that these type of plays, and more of these types of plays, can actually have people going home and thinking, and possibility stimulating, some sort of action on a personal and even community level,” Casas said.
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After 35 years in Congress, U.S. Rep. Sander Levin, D-Royal Oak, will find a new home at the University of Michigan’s Ford School of Public Policy. Levin announced in an op-ed he will not be seeking re-election to a 19th term, and instead told the Detroit Free Press he will start writing and teaching at the Public Policy School. “They want me to talk to the students at the school about leadership, because they say they teach and teach all these courses and want to really have students talk further about how they implement what they’ve learned,” Levin said. Levin said he loved his career in public service, but felt it was time to give someone else a chance. He said he counts defeating the privatization of Social Security, helping pass Affordable Care Act and protecting the auto industry during the recession as some of his greatest victories. See LEVIN, Page 3A
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Panelist Bryant Purvis, a member of the Jena Six, praised the Theatre & Drama Department for its portrayal of the experiences he and the other Black students faced. On the other hand, Purvis stressed the importance of being proactive in facing injustice and not sitting back when a problem isn’t personal. “We can’t wait until this happens to our brothers, sons and fathers to respond,” Purvis
said. “We must have those conversations, we must educate ourselves … I saw firsthand what we can do once we unite.” LSA senior Anushka Sarkar, Central Student Government president, acknowledged the current tensions on campus regarding race, and later answered questions from the audience on next steps to ensure safety and inclusion within the student population. Sarkar noted
the impact of social media on police brutality and the harmful intersection between sharing the facts of an issue and spreading false information. “It’s very, very difficult to share objective and accurate information on social media, and to prevent wildfires of false information from spreading,” Sarkar said. These issues stem from a See DIALOGUE, Page 3A
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Husam Jubran and Yuval Ben-Ami talk about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in Rackham Friday.
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HIV in the past when Magic Johnson came out having it, but since then, it is not as big of a topic,” McBride said. “We want to start conversations about what to do when your partner has HIV, and how to talk about being safe.” LSA junior Taylor Moore said she came to the event in part because she is currently taking a class on HIV and AIDS through the American Culture Department. “I knew most of the information presented here, but I came because I still believe in the message,” she said. “A lot of people don’t view HIV as a problem in the United States, and I believe that is due to the lack of education, especially in the Black See MONOLOGUES, Page 3A
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Weekly MI state house legislative wrap-up Bills addressing oversight and accountability in charter schools introduced COLIN BERESFORD Daily Staff Reporter
Each week, The Michigan Daily will be publishing a wrap-up of the most important bills proposed in Michigan Legislature over the past seven days: HB 5286-5294 and SB 674682: These bills, proposed by House and Senate Democrats, would provide more oversight and accountability for charter schools and the organizations that run them. The bills aim to give parents the information necessary to make informed decisions on education options and where their children can go to school. In a press release on the Michigan House Democrats website, House Democratic Floor Leader Rep. Christine Greig, D-Farmington Hills, said the bills are necessary to hold schools accountable and inform parents. “When we send our kids off to school in the morning, we want to know that they’re getting the best education possible — no matter which school they go to,” she said. “While we have rules in place to hold traditional and charter schools accountable, we have no systems See WRAP-UP, Page 3A
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Community Conversation allows students to debrief after #StopSpencer Week of Action Last week, students held Week of Action to protest white supremacist Richard Spencer’s potential campus visit JULIA FORD For the Daily
Public Policy senior Nadine Jawad, Central Student Government vice president, has been awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship after competing against nominees from across the country during an intensive application and interview process. This year, four students from the University made it to the finals — a number that Henry Dyson, director of the LSA Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships,
said has been unmatched any other year. “All four of the students we nominated this year were invited to interviews: Nadine, Yiran Liu and Jonathan Williams in Chicago, Lauren Shepard in San Francisco,” he said. “In my knowledge at least, having all four nominees make it to the finals is unprecedented for U-M. It is a tremendous accomplishment even for those who didn’t win the scholarship itself.” The Rhodes Scholarship — according to the ONSF — funds two to three years of graduate study at Oxford University across all fields
of discipline, during which students are invited to pursue either a research-based or teaching-based master’s or doctoral degree. Since the scholarship’s conception in 1902, 25 University alumni have won the scholarship — a notable feat due to the fact only 32 scholars are selected from across the country each year. Jawad described the emotions she experienced immediately after learning of her selection. She said she was overwhelmed by the immense opportunities suddenly becoming available to her due to her new status as a Rhodes scholar, especially as she has
worked so hard for her family and community’s sake. “In the moments leading up to the announcement, they began describing how hard it was to pick the winners from the group. My legs were literally shaking and my name was the first announced. I started tearing up immediately, but really was just too stunned to think. I remember thinking, ‘I’m a Rhodes scholar’ then I started thinking, ‘Oh my God, I’m moving to England this year.’ It all sort of happened so fast. My mom was waiting in the lobby downstairs and I See #STOPSPENCER, Page 3A
CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Janus v. AFSCME and the Future of Organized Labor in America
Power and Oppresion in Groups
WHAT: Work with the Program on Intergroup Relations to better understand how group dynamics can preference certain social identities over others, and how to reduce these damaging effects. WHO: Rackham Graduate School WHEN: Noon to 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Rackhan Graduate School, Earl Lewis Room, 3rd Floor
WHAT: Join a discussion, led by the MichiganImmigration and Labor Law Association and local labor leaders, as they discuss a pertinent court case that would elevate “right to work” laws to a national level. WHO: MILLA WHEN: 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. WHERE: Hutchins Hall
RNA in Neuroscience
Beyond East and West
WHAT: Associate research professors David Turner and Robert Thompson will present their research regarding RNA in neuroscience. WHO: Center for RNA Biomedicine WHEN: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Taubman Biomedical Science Research, Seminar ABC rooms
WHAT: Loyola University Chicago professor Marcia Hermansen will discuss the concepts of space and simultaneity in post-millenial Western Sufi autobiographies. WHO: Department of Near Eastern Studies WHEN: 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. WHERE : 202 S. Thayer, Room 2022
Federal tax reform: proposals and prospects
Reflecting on Politics, History and Half a Century at Michigan
WHAT: Listen as notable tax policy experts provide insight on important federal policy issues, including tax reform and the impact of proposed policy changes. WHO: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy WHEN: 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Weill Hall, Annenberg
WHAT: Colleagues and former students of Prof. Zvi Gitelmen will talk about their research on topics pertinent to Gitelmen’s illustrious career. WHO: Judaic Studies WHEN: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. WHERE: Rackham Graduate School, 4th Floor Assembly Hall
Author’s Forum Presents: ‘The Book of Wonders’
Re:Union, What the Union Renovation Means to Student Orgs
WHAT: Authors Douglas Trevor, director of the Helen Zell Writers’ Program, and Peter Ho Davies will discuss Trevor’s novel “The Book of Wonders.” WHO: Institute for the Humanities WHEN: 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. WHERE: Hatcher Graduate Library, Room 100
WHAT: Students are invited to attend and ask questions about how the Union renovation will affect their student organizations. WHO: Center for Campus Development WHEN: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. WHERE: Pendleton Room, Michigan Union
Nadia Bazzy appointed as director of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs Daily Staff Reporter
Beginning Dec. 4, Nadia Bazzy will begin her role as director of the Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs, replacing former director Trelawny Boynton, who served the University of Michigan community for almost 20 years. As a unit in the Office of Student Life, MESA staff work to promote student development and cultural opportunities, while also empowering members of the entire campus surrounding issues of diversity, inclusion and social justice work. Their work is spread across four core Sudoku Syndication areas — consisting of programs and outreach, student
engagement, education and training, and leadership for social change — and plays a vital role in carrying out the values delineated in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan. In an email interview, E. Royster Harper, the University’s vice president for student life, described Bazzy’s experience in fostering inclusive spaces on campus as well as with educating and supporting students to fulfill their roles as productive members of a global community. “It is with pleasure that I share that Nadia Bazzy will join the MESA team as the new director beginning December 4, 2017,” she said. “Nadia’s passion for student and community engagement through education and support
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RALLY From Page 1A University. He credits lecturers with enabling his success in higher education, beginning with the classes he first took in 2002 at Henry Ford Community College. “I remember when I first started, I was so nervous,” he said. “I didn’t know what I was doing and I would stay after class, and it was lecturers who would sit down and take time to help me understand the concepts, to understand what a thesis is and a body and a conclusion for a paper are.” At the rally, Villanueva thanked the lecturers who have worked with him over the years. “It was the office hours I went to, it was the time after class with you, the lecturers, that this spring I’m going to walk out of here, a 37-year-old husband and
MESA From Page 2A and conf lict resolution will aid MESA in addressing bias issues through a personal and systematic lens. “Nadia’s prior leadership roles in Student Life, including Interim Director of SAPAC and OSCR Assistant Director, provide a strong foundation for leading the MESA team. Her experience
#STOPSPENCER From Page 2A wanted to tell her in person,” she said. “When I got to her she started screaming and I started sobbing and we hugged. I then called my dad, who was waiting by the phone; we FaceTimed. In Arabic he kept saying, ‘God protects me’ and ‘Thank God,’ and he was crying so I started crying too. It was so overwhelming because everything I work for is first off for my family and then for my community and I just kept thinking about the doors that all opened in just one minute. It was like 10 minutes before I was planning what I would do when I didn’t win in terms of my future, then all of the sudden my future was secured.” Jawad said she wants to study refugee and forced migration studies, as well as
LEVIN From Page 1A “From working to ensure every child has the opportunity to receive a quality education to ensuring workers can complete on a level playing field, Michigan is undoubtedly better and stronger because of Rep. Levin’s decades of service,” said U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Dearborn in a press release. “He epitomizes what it means to be a public servant, and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to serve the alongside him.” U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Flint, reiterated this message, and said Levin is a successful public servant and a dear friend and colleague.
MONOLOGUES From Page 1A community.” As presented at the event, Black people make up about 12 percent of the U.S. population, yet 45 percent of HIV diagnoses are within the Black community. HIV disproportionately affects Black women compared with women of other races, as 60 percent of HIV-positive women in 2013 were Black. Speakers also discussed the stigma behind HIV diagnoses throughout the event. Interactive activities testing the audience’s
father, as an undergrad from the University of Michigan,” he said. “You guys have helped me to understand the world better and I’m going to walk out of here with an elite education.” While this was the final rally of the term, LEO plans on returning to the bargaining table every Friday until union contracts expire in April 2018. LEO President Ian Robinson, a sociology lecturer and associate research scientist, said he believes the lecturers deserve increased compensation given their importance to the University. “We need your help to win at the bargaining table, where we have demands to ensure sure that lecturers get paid what we deserve based on our contributions to this University, which are substantial,” he said. An analysis by Howard Bunsis, an accounting professor at Eastern Michigan University, found that lecturers at the University of
Michigan provide more than 40 percent of teaching in firstand second-year undergraduate classes. Additionally, lecturers generate $462 million in revenue for the University, but receive compensation equivalent to $85 million. LEO Vice President Kirsten Herold held a sign that read: “We moonlight to make ends meet. So, where’s the $377 million we made for U-M last year?” “We need to win here with real improvements so that other lecturers, adjuncts, whatever they’re called, at other institutions can go back to their employers and say, ‘Michigan did it, so can you,’” she said. According to the Bunsis analysis, the median salary for full-time lecturers is less than $60,000, while the median for clinical faculty is nearly $160,000. LEO member Margot Finn, a lecturer in Applied Liberal Arts and the Program in the
in Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding paired with her clinical expertise in trauma healing will bring a unique lens to MESA’s mission by addressing race and ethnicity at the interpersonal and systemic level,” she said. “Nadia’s previous related experience also includes corporate, NGO, and governmental consulting around intercultural competency and inclusion. Nadia also served as a board member for the Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion and
currently serves on the strategic and implementation team for Student Life’s Intercultural Development Inventory.” A University of Michigan alum, Bazzy went on to earn her master’s degree in conflict transformation and peacebuilding from Eastern Mennonite University. She is a licensed clinical therapist, and earned a postgraduate certification in couple and family counseling from Oakland University.
international health, during her time at Oxford. She also plans to explore Oxford’s social policy program. Dyson emphasized Jawad’s unique talents and work ethic, and said she will come to encounter a larger network of similarly skilled leaders during her time abroad. “Nadine is one of the brightest, most dedicated and hardest-working students that I’ve ever known at U-M. She has fully earned this recognition. One of the qualities that sets her apart is her natural ability to make effective use of mentorship and to mentor others in turn. The Rhodes Scholarship will introduce her to an even wider network of fellow leaders.” According to Dyson, the Rhodes Scholarship receives about 1,000 nominations from universities across the country. After an initial cut is made, the remaining nominees go to regional selection committees
for final interviews. Jawad described the extent of the application process, and remarked how thankful she is to have been chosen from a field of such talented scholars. “The application process involves a 1,000-word personal statement, eight letters of rec and a university endorsement,” she said. “Finalists are then selected by the Rhodes Trust, 14 finalists in my district. At the final round you have a two-hour cocktail reception where you talk with judges and then the next day a 25-minute individual interview. Then that’s it. They deliberate and pick. Any of the people there could’ve won, and they were all incredible people. I’m overwhelmingly grateful they chose me.” Last year, Jawad was also named the 27th University student to win the Truman Scholarship, a highly competitive scholarship for juniors who have demonstrated exceptional public service and leadership.
“For decades, Sandy has fought for fair trade deals, affordable health care, and the rights of workers everywhere,” Kildee said in a statement. “His contributions will be evident for a long time, not just in the U.S., but around the globe.” Though Levin will be missed by his colleagues in the House, many students expressed excitement about the experience he will bring to the University. LSA junior Paul Rock, who has worked for the congressman, wrote in a message Levin’s character will be valuable on campus. “For decades, Sandy Levin has fought for progress with signature kindness and conscience,” he wrote. “His character will be sorely missed in Washington, but he’ll also be a valuable asset to the Ford
school. I look forward to seeing him on campus.” Similarly, Public Policy junior Lauren Schandevel, a member of Levin’s district, wrote in a message that she welcomes this change. “As someone who has been represented by Sandy my whole life, it’s strange to see him finally step down,” she wrote. “As a Ford student, however, I’m thrilled to have him here!” Levin said in the current political climate, connecting with the student population will be crucial to instilling more trust in government. “And I want to spend a lot of time talking to the next, next generation and trying to both instill a strong interest on their part in public service and I hope to participate in the effort to create more public
knowledge about risky and nonrisky behavior dispelled common HIV myths. These myths, such as the belief that a person can contract HIV through shaking hands or sharing food, lead to the ostracization of people who test positive. The event also touched on being able to share “HIV status,” providing phrase suggestions on how to respond to a partner who has disclosed an HIV-positive test, or how to disclose a diagnosis with a partner or loved ones. “We want to make this a more normal thing for people to talk about with their partners,” McBride said. LSA senior Ledea Bond said the
event held significant educational value outside of the classroom. “I’m really glad I came out today; I actually learned some new information and I just think it’s important to hear this even if it’s something you know,” Bond said. “It was entertaining, informative and (had) really good energy. I really enjoyed it.” LSA junior Lauren Edmonds noted she appreciated how the event draws attention to a topic not often discussed. “These events bring awareness to topics that people don’t want to talk about. There are many people who don’t want to talk about STDs, especially HIV/AIDS, just because it has such as stigma,” she
Environment, spoke at the rally, comparing the importance of bargaining to that of voting. “Even when it’s a pain in the ass to go, even when the options are not optimal and even when I’m not guaranteed the results I want, it’s still something that a lot of people before me fought for me to get to do,” she said. “All of us know that lecturers do not get what they deserve. We are highly qualified teachers, many of whom spent years cultivating our subject matter expertise.” Speakers at the rally also addressed the recent student protests, as LEO recently released its own statement in opposition to allowing Spencer to speak on campus. Hoi An Pham, an organizer from Stop Spencer at the University of Michigan, spoke about the role lecturers have played in her college experience as well as LEO’s stance on Spencer’s request.
WRAP-UP From Page 1A in place to demand accountability from the for-profit educational management organizations that run charter schools, or the authorizing organizations that oversee them. All kids deserve schools that are held to account, and that is what our legislation will do.” The bills would require education management organizations to release yearly audited financial statements, and charter schools to make their contracts with educational management organizations public. The bills would also impose additional regulation on charter schools, requiring them to reach certain performance tiers before expanding or moving, to prevent the misuse of taxpayer money and to prevent conflicts of interest between EMOs and the individuals creating charter schools. State Rep. Robert Wittenberg, D-Huntington Woods, said the bills are crucial to making sure taxpayer money is being used in a beneficial manner. “Charter schools expanded quickly in Michigan, and that gave parents a wide range of educational options for their children. Now, it’s time for reforms to catch up so that we can make sure that we’re doing this the right way,” Wittenburg said. “With these new reforms and standards of accountability and transparency in place, parents and taxpayers will know that education dollars in Michigan are going where they are meant to go — to the education of our children and to the promise of our future.” HB 5266-5270: These bills would revamp voter registration and expand opportunities to register to vote. If passed, they would require landlords to provide tenants with information on voter registration, automatically register people applying for a driver’s license or personal ID
DIALOGUE From Page 1A national debate regarding racism and police brutality, but also underscore the incidents endured on campus this year. Much of the panel alluded to the protests of Rackham student Dana Greene Jr., who in September knelt in the Diag for 21 hours. The protest
Monday, December 4, 2017 — 3A “Lecturers have further shown support toward students regarding the recent campus climate,” Pham said. “Their call to student safety is one that the entire administration has ignored, and it says something that the lecturers are willing to prioritize us as students when the administration, all of whom have job security, cannot.” LEO Ann Arbor co-chair Shelley Manis said LEO and the student organizations that make up the Stop Spencer coalition agree white supremacy should not have a platform at the University. “It may seem like we have two separate purposes, LEO and the student orgs, and in a way we do, and at the same time, we feel like it’s our job at LEO to keep white supremacy out of this campus,” she said. “We 100 percent support the student orgs who are doing everything they can to be heard and we want to amplify them,
and we very much appreciate them amplifying us.” Robinson emphasized the need ensure student safety. He also discussed how the Republican tax bill recently passed by the House of Representative could strain the University community, as the Graduate Employees’ Organization is the sister union of the LEO, and under the bill graduate students could face increased tax burdens. “The tax bill that Trump is putting forward would do tremendous harm to our graduate students in terms of taxing their tuition fee waivers that are currently nontaxable,” Robinson said. “That’s enough to drive a substantial number of GEO and their counterparts all across the state out of graduate school. Some of us don’t like politics that much, but we can’t ignore it. It’s a luxury that we don’t have.”
card, and allow first time voters to vote using an absentee ballot. Five Democrats in the House proposed the bills, including Reps. Darrin Camilleri, D-Brownstown Township; Sherry Gay-Dagnogo, D-Detroit; Jeremy Moss, D-Southfield; Kristy Pagan, D-Canton; and Robert Wittenberg, D-Huntington Woods. “Voting is an essential right that is at the foundation of our democracy and is the basis of our responsibility as citizens,” Camilleri said in a press release. “We believe these bills are common-sense measures to protect and enhance Michiganders’ most basic right.” Gay-Dagnogo cited the success with automatic voter registration in states such as Oregon, adding the state should enable more people to participate in democracy. “The state of Oregon has seen great success with its automatic voter registration program, and we should replicate that success here in Michigan,” Gay-Dagnogo said. “When more people participate in our elections, we get a more accurate reading on the wants and needs of our constituents, and we lawmakers can better represent them at the Capitol.” HB 5277: If passed, this bill would make driving with a dog on the driver’s lap a civil infraction with a $100 fine. Rep. Latanya Garrett, D-Detroit, proposed the bill, saying it was a matter of safety. Garrett told the Detroit Free Press that in addition to being dangerous, it can also be distracting. “Dogs have reactions. I used to be a first responder and when dogs hear sirens; they get really excited. I’ve seen dogs hopping throughout a vehicle while it’s moving,” she said. “We wouldn’t drive with babies in our laps, so why is it OK for dogs?” According to the pet safety advocacy group Bark Buckle UP, “if an accident occurs while the car is moving at 35 mph, an unrestrained, 60-pound dog is capable of causing
an impact of up to 2,700 pounds.” HB 5314-5316: This package of bills would create the “Revenue Sharing Trust Fund,” which would create a trust fund to help rebuild the money that revenue sharing communities have lost. The bill, proposed by Rep. Rob VerHeulen, R-Walker, would be funded through Michigan’s sales tax and would give a level of security to local communities in the case of an economic downturn. “There have been compounding factors that have all led us to where we are at right now in areas across the state,” VerHeulen said in a press release. “Our communities face a funding crisis. They cannot make reliable payments into retirement systems for their employees, including police and fire, and money is often being diverted away from vital public services in an effort to keep up with funding those retirement benefit plans or other budget necessities.” SB 684-685: These bills would amend “the Revised School Code” to give students more opportunities to explore career options and identify careers specific to each student’s interests and talents. The bills, proposed by state Sens. Peter Macgregor, R-Rockford, and Ken Horn, R-Frankenmuth, were written following the Michigan Career Pathways Alliance recommendations that were announced last summer. “Senate Bills 684 and 685 are the culmination of years of work and I’m proud to be a part of yet another step in getting students the resources they need to make sound career choices,” Horn said in a press release. “We want to give students the chance to explore every opportunity available to them. Talent portfolios will be something that parents and counselors can point to as young people begin to look at their futures.” The bills would also provide students information on projected job growth and wages, as well as putting together a portfolio of each student’s “certifications or accomplishments that demonstrate talents or marketable skills.”
was a response to the defacing of Black students’ name tags in West Quad Residence Hall earlier in the semester, and the alleged lack of action taken by administration thereafter. Music, Theatre & Dance sophomore Maya Alwan said she attended the panel to learn more about the background of “Blood at the Root” and how its deep message can reach audiences. A musical theatre major, Alwan appreciated
the play’s ability to encourage others to start a dialogue about race and no longer marginalize the issues surrounding it. “Something that’s been coming up for me in the past couple of years is engaging people in conversations about race and not letting it just slide under the radar as usual,” Alwan said. “Conversations like this (where) people are invited to talk about (race) is really important.
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The need for net neutrality
he internet ruined my life. OK, maybe that was a bit of an overstatement. I’ll issue an amendment: The internet has changed my life for better and for worse. Let’s start with the bad: the countless hours spent on that vapid website known as Facebook, the constant perusal of online articles to fulfill my insatiable appetite for political news and the way I begin and end each day by gluing my eyeballs to my cracked iPhone screen as I lie in bed scrolling through my Twitter and Instagram feeds. Totally healthy, right? But in all honesty, the internet has also been beneficial for me. I would never be able to learn about obscure celebrities without the help of Wikipedia. Google Drive has made writing papers (and for that matter, writing The Michigan Daily columns) much easier. However, I worry that the internet’s positive effect on my upbringing will become upended by recent reports that the Federal Communications Commission will roll back Obama-era regulations on net neutrality, which may portend dire consequences on how we live and breathe the internet. Net neutrality is somewhat of a nebulous concept, so let me lay it all out. Net neutrality is founded on the belief that the internet is best served when consumers are empowered in the telecommunications marketplace. Under this premise, logic follows that the internet must remain an open forum and treat all content equally. If net neutrality goes away, internet service providers have the incentive to inaugurate a hierarchical system for web traffic — an idea completely unprecedented in this country. Those against net neutrality argue these rules stifle a free market and are a federal regulatory overreach. While ISPs previously declared they would abide by the principles of net neutrality irrespective of governmental policy shifts, Comcast appears to have backed away from this promise. The company hinted it won’t offer “anti-competitive paid prioritization,” but this statement raises more questions than it
answers. Comcast asserts it “will not block, throttle, or discriminate against lawful content,” despite opening avenues for some types of paid prioritization. Let’s break this down. Blocking certain content is the most controversial, but ISPs have done so in the past. As Tim Wu notes, “There is a long history of anticompetitive throttling and blocking — often concealed — that the F.C.C. has had to stop to preserve the health of the internet economy.” Even as crazy as this idea sounds, this approach is still plausible. Throttling, as the practice is dubbed, grants ISPs the ability to discriminate against some forms of web traffic, meaning they have the power to limit consumer bandwidth for certain sites. Throttling is completely arbitrary. While Comcast says throttling is not up for adoption, other ISPs may throttle sites in order to get websites to pay more for faster loading speeds. ISPs, in this situation, would target web content providers such as Amazon and Netflix. The costs of this pressure may ultimately fall on those who pay for these services. Netflix, for example, accounted for 35.2 percent of web traffic in March of last year. Because media like video and music require so much data, sites like Amazon and Netflix would likely be the first to see changes — thus affecting consumers who already pay higher prices for slower internet access compared to the rest of the world. How else would consumers pay higher prices? One country that has already done away with net neutrality is Portugal. Portuguese ISPs offer a tiered internet system requiring consumers to buy separate packages for social media, music, video, messaging and video calls. In turn, content providers are impelled to cut deals with ISPs for better bandwidth. This situation is troubling for the following reason: ISPs and content providers often fall under the same corporate umbrella. If a company can be an ISP and content provider that also chooses to make rules to hurt other content providers, we have a real antitrust problem. Take, for example, HBO GO. As the merger between AT&T and Time Warner looms, the former, a telecommunications
provider, and the latter, a content provider, HBO would fall under the aegis of AT&T. Since AT&T provides internet access through its U-verse service, AT&T could essentially put HBO GO on the fast lane while competitors, such as Netflix, would load much more slowly. Telecommunications companies are banking on the idea that the FCC will operate in their favor. The new regulatory climate comes at a concerning time; mergers and acquisitions are the new normal in the information economy. At our own institution, University of Michigan faculty are weighing the pros and cons of the net neutrality argument. Personally, as a communication studies major, I worry about these drastic shifts taking place. Class projects require me to spend extensive amounts of time on YouTube and social media. If net neutrality goes awash, students already having to pay thousands of dollars for tuition would not be able to reap the same educational benefits as they would under a free internet. The business ethos of ISPs is reminiscent of one of today’s most silver-tongued rappers, Cardi B: “Don’t you come around my way, you can’t hang around my block / And I just checked my accounts, turns out, I’m rich, I’m rich, I’m rich / I put my hand above my hip, I bet you dip, he dip, she dip,” she exclaims in the summer hit “Bodak Yellow.” Just as Cardi wishes to command the masses infatuated with her ostentatious persona, telecommunication firms similarly attempt to keep their customers under the false pretense that their business acumen will be of benefit to all. Not so accurate. As the former FCC chief and proponent of net neutrality, Tom Wheeler wrote, “A fair and open internet is the backbone of the digital economy.” This could not ring truer for college students hoping to get a career in the new information economy or even just trying to live a normal life. We have become so dependent on computers and cell phones that a reverse in net neutrality would alter the way we use internet as we know it. Levi Teitel can be reached at lateitel@umich.edu.
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aylor Swift’s latest album, “Reputation,” came out last month and was immediately met with passionate reactions. In recent years, Swift has become one of the most polarizing figures in American pop culture, on par with our current president in terms of having a notoriety that can start fights at family gatherings. (If you’re going to tell Swift that I compared her to Donald Trump, please tell the American Civil Liberties Union first.) Love her or hate her, she has enough star power to infiltrate the lives of even the most culturally isolated hermit. As a white woman who grew up in the rural Midwest, the musical stylings of Swift had been ever-present in my girlhood and my journey to womanhood. Her thoughts have reflected the greater opinions of many white women who view themselves as victims of a patriarchal culture, who are all about female solidarity, but refuse to acknowledge any type of oppression outside of what they face. This type of white feminism cannot imagine that the experience of women is not always universal or that feminism must be intersectional. So in honor of her latest creation, I took a journey through Swift’s discography and, thus, a journey through my white womanhood. Let’s begin. The musical stylings of Swift from the 2000s era seeped in preteen romance and casual internalized misogyny. In spite of the fact that I was certainly too young to have a boyfriend and that there was absolutely no type of romance going on in my life, I related to Swift. I identified with her songs of heartbreak, especially when she blamed another girl for said heartbreak. I identified with the spirit of “I’m not like other girls!” often exemplified in Swift’s music, and my friends and I would often vilify the girls we deemed “popular” at our school. (I’m looking at you, Megan from the popular crowd, who wears Abercrombie and Fitch and straightens her hair every day. I leave my hair
frizzy and read fantasy novels in the library alone during lunch because I’m better than you!) My personal brand of womanhood was so fragile at this time that the only way I could respect another girl was if she were exactly like me — i.e., nerdy, socially awkward and religiously conservative. I’m not proud of it, and neither was T-Swift, as we both felt the need to rebrand ourselves. We, Taylor Swift and I, matured a bit. We embraced our female friends and became feminists. Swift released the immensely popular “Red” in 2012, and then “1989” in 2014, and I got a slightly more flattering haircut, learned how to get rid of my upper-lip hair and started my freshman year of college right after “Shake it Off” was released. Though I didn’t notice it at the time, Swift and my brand of feminism lacked inclusivity. My brand of feminism and womanhood morphed from judging other women for being sexually liberated and “allowing themselves to be used by men” to judging other women for not being sexually liberated and “allowing themselves to be used by men.” There was no room in this dialogue for LBGTQ voices, for Muslim voices, for the voices of people of color. Then 2016 happened, Kylie Jenner’s year of realizing things™. Swift famously overplayed her hand at white woman victimhood by throwing Kanye West under the bus in order to promote her own specific and exclusive brand of white feminism. And after it became known that 53 percent of white women had voted for Donald Trump, arguably all American white feminists also overplayed their hand. It was a time of reckoning for cis white women who, up until this point, had probably always seen themselves as victims of a patriarchal culture of oppression. Communities of color had always criticized the particular brand of mainstream feminism for putting their problems on the back burner in order to focus on the issues plaguing the more privileged or
for oppressing people of color in order to achieve their own goals (Alice Paul, Susan B. Anthony and other prominent feminists). But when Kim Kardashian published the video on Snapchat, these criticisms had, in my view, finally reached a realm where white women could easily see them and be affected by them. I have always believed adults are people who can own up to their mistakes, apologize and then change their actions. For white women, this means acknowledging our part — and white feminism’s part — in the creation of a white supremacist system, refusing to talk over voices of color and supporting those who don’t have the type of privilege we do. When we were younger, we absolutely held problematic opinions toward feminism and race. And this, in essence, is part of growing up — realizing the error of your ways and seeking to correct that error in adulthood. So skip to 2017, when I am currently being disappointed by “Reputation.” Instead of owning up to her actions, Swift refuses to apologize or take any type of responsibility for her public downfall. Instead of allowing her brand of feminism to grow and become more inclusive, she’s been slammed by the ACLU for threatening to sue a blogger who suggested she was respected in neo-Nazi circles. If Swift is to be the collective voice of white women, she is not giving us a very good reputation. Swift’s brand of white femininity and white feminine victimhood has, most likely, followed us through our childhood, but it’s time for us to branch off. It’s 2017, Donald Trump is our president, a known white nationalist wants to speak on our campus and other racist incidents just continue to keep happening. It’s time we, cis white women, acknowledge the role we play in the creation of this racist system, because only then can we begin to deconstruct it. Elena Hubbell can be reached at elepearl@umich.edu.
NOAH HARRISON | COLUMN
U.S. risks role as world leader
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arlier this month, Syria announced its intention to sign the Paris climate accord, leaving the United States as the sole country in the world to jettison the historic deal. Though the U.S. is currently a signatory to the agreement, President Donald Trump has been resolute in his decision to withdraw from the deal, which would be implemented by 2020 at the earliest. The willingness of war-torn Syria to join the agreement elicited laments from climate activists over the U.S.’s lack of commitment to combating climate change. Furthermore, the development contributes to an alarming trend of the U.S. ceding its role as the world’s leader. Since the end of World War II, the U.S. has assumed a mantle of global leadership, both in promoting democracy and solving international issues. Its reputation as the world’s predominant leader has endured for decades, yet is faltering just 11 months into Donald Trump’s presidency. Since Trump took office, global perceptions of the U.S. have dimmed. A Pew Research survey found the U.S.’s favorability ratings fell sharply from 64 to 49 percent, with only 22 percent confident in Trump’s ability to positively influence world affairs. Trump’s ratings are marginally worse than Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Interestingly, a healthier 58 percent of those polled had a favorable view of Americans, indicating that much of the drop in U.S. favorability is due to falling confidence in U.S. policies as opposed to animosity toward Americans in general. These numbers inherently aren’t all that meaningful, and it would be highly misguided to judge U.S. policy based off foreign approval — nor should President Trump’s performance be evaluated based on his international approval ratings. Still, the U.S.’s slide in global perceptions can be traced to several of Trump’s policy positions,
namely climate and trade. Trump’s positions on these two issues are eroding the U.S.’s position as the world’s foremost leader. With regard to climate, Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement sends a message to the world that the U.S. cannot be relied on to limit and mitigate the effects of global warming. There is consensus among the scientific community that humanity is quickly approaching the point of no return when it comes to combating global warming. Without decisive action, the world will be unable to avoid the potentially catastrophic consequences of climate change, including sea level rise, ocean acidification and extreme weather. The Paris accord established a framework for the comprehensive global collaboration required to limit warming. The agreement’s terms included achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by about 2050 and the investment of $100 billion into helping develop world transition to renewable energy sources. The deal also set an ambitious goal of limiting warming to a maximum of 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit. The U.S.’s withdrawal seriously weakens the odds of the agreement reaching its ambitious goals. By pulling out of the deal, the U.S. is exacerbating the problem rather than contributing to the mitigation of climate change. Furthermore, given that the U.S. is the world’s second largest emitter of greenhouse gases, its refusal to contribute to global warming’s mitigation comes across as irresponsible and improper. World leaders sharply criticized Trump’s decision to withdraw from the agreement, and it is apparent that the U.S.’s unwillingness to lead the world on the issue of climate change is adversely affecting its reputation abroad. Meanwhile, China appears more than content
to assume the U.S.’s vacated leadership capacity on climate, with Chinese officials viewing the world forum on climate policy as an ideal setting through which to expand their global influence. The Trump administration’s isolationist approach to trade is also diluting the country’s status as a global leader. Trump campaigned on a fiercely anti-free trade platform, and upon taking office, Trump promptly withdrew from the Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations and began the process of renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement. The U.S.’s opposition to free trade under Trump stands in contrast to most of the world. With the exception of Brexit, most European governments are currently trying to protect and strengthen the European Union, while developing countries across the world see free trade as the path toward economic prosperity. Most economists agree that free trade agreements are beneficial to the U.S. economy (or at least that the gains exceed the losses), but protectionist trade policy also threatens the its economic clout abroad. If the U.S. follows through with Trump’s anti-trade policy and isolates itself from the global economy, its economic influence and leadership will be weakened. The U.S. clearly still values its ability to project power. Pew Research polls have found that while a plurality of Americans want the U.S. to be less involved in international affairs, a majority disagree with the notion that the U.S. should “mind its own business internationally.” Trump, like his predecessors before him, enjoys the ability to guide world affairs and relies extensively on the U.S.’s far-reaching military deployments to execute American foreign policy.
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Reinventing Shakespeare through a clash of culture ANDREA PEREZ Daily Arts Writer
Ever since I moved to Michigan from Mexico, the public-school system in the United States has made sure I am well versed in all things American. After taking AP United States History, I could recite every American president and the years of all the major American wars. In American literature, we read “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” “Of Mice and Men” and “The Crucible.” Shakespeare was one of the only non-American authors that were emphasized by our curriculum. We read “Romeo and Juliet,” “Hamlet,” “Julius Caesar,” “The Tempest” and “Macbeth.” Deciphering Shakespeare’s plays was regarded by my teachers as one of the most important parts of our schooling. I was introduced to the notion that
having read these plays made someone more sophisticated and smart. Shakespeare had everything worthy of teaching. A world renowned English author who was regarded as a genius of words. However, none of these words were my words. They did not resonate with me and where I thought I belonged. I was a quiet Spanish speaking girl who yearned to read “Don Quixote,” and learn about El Pipila and La Malinche. Although I loved reading these plays and being introduced to many of Shakespeare’s immortal characters, they did not make me feel like Sancho Panza or Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz ever did. I felt in some ways alienated because the characters and authors I admired and connected with the most were never mentioned by my teachers. We had entire units dedicated to American and British authors like Tennessee Williams and
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Mary Shelley, but there was no mention of Octavio Paz or Sandra Cisneros. This lack of representation and the championing of Shakespeare as the desired author changed my views regarding worthy and unworthy literature. Which is why I was taken aback when I witnessed a representation of Shakespeare that resonated with my identity. One morning in early September, I received a call from my grandmother. When I answered, she started intensely speaking into the phone in a way only grandmothers can, as if they are unsure if their voices are getting through to the other side. The call mainly consisted of her giving me a detailed rundown of the itinerary for our next trip. During fall break, we were going to Guanajuato, Mexico for a classical arts festival. The Cervantine Festival is an annual event in Guanajuato,
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Mexico that aims to create dialogue between multiple artistic disciplines. The festival gets its name as an homage to Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, the author of “Don Quixote de la Mancha,” and it attempts to encompass the artistry, culture and tradition exemplified by the novel. Since 1972, when international artists were invited to Guanajuato, the Cervantine Festival has seen historical performances by Martha Graham, Leonard Bernstein, Ella Fitzgerald, Philip Glass, Pina Bausch, Ute Lemper, Goran Bregovic and the Bolshoi Ballet. The festival is held in Guanajuato, a city considered one of Mexico’s most important historic and cultural enclaves. The Cervantine has transformed it into a main destination for famous artists, classical art amateurs and tourists from all over the world. One of those tourists was me: A Mexican girl from a northern state who currently lives and studies in Michigan. I thought that this festival was going to introduce me to the kind of art and literature I had been waiting for. I saw it as a bridge between my preteen self, who only read in Spanish, and my college self, who has mostly British and American novels onher bookshelf. I never imagined I would see any interpretations of plays or novels written by any of the authors or playwrights I had learned about in high school. I was going there to learn about the part of my identity that was displaced during my years of
schooling in the United States. On our third night in Guanajuato, my grandmother and I bought tickets to a play by a small theatre group from Mexico City. The reviews were incredible, and we had run into a woman at the plaza who recommended it enormously. We were both excited to change it up from classical music and dance performances to something more historical and mysterious. Neither of us knew what to expect when we got our tickets for “Mendoza” by Los Colochos Theatre. The theatre was small, and there was no stage –– the metal chairs were arranged around a small rectangular platform in the middle of the venue. It only took me a couple of minutes, a phone light and a program to realize that “Mendoza” was essentially a modern interpretation of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” but adapted cross culturally to fit into the hierarchy and reality of the Mexican Revolution. The revolutionary period is known as a time of tumultuous and corrupt governance. The climb to power was plagued by deception and betrayal, as many of the candidates were killed by opposing forces before getting into power, and some assassinated by the opposition even after being rightfully elected into office. This feeling of anarchy, and the essence of Macbeth were perfectly captured by Los Colochos. Mendoza, the main character of the play, gets a message from a sorceress that he will be great and ascend
to his rightful place as the governor of the state, and then president of Mexico. He then kills the current governor as directed by his wife, and then collapses of guilt and paranoia after realizing what he has done. This interpretation of “Macbeth” took the audience back to 1911 as a reminder of the widespread corruption in the government during the times of the Revolution. This interpretation also crossed my identity bridge. I never thought that Shakespeare could teach me about the Mexican Revolution. It had never occurred to me the original Scottish version could be changed to fit me and my culture. “Mendoza” was a blend, a play that did not belong on either side of the cultural line. Just like me, “Mendoza” was a hybrid of two narratives, and it was the first time that I resonated with one of Shakespeare’s plays. I walked out of the theatre, and while walking through Guanajuato, I realized that I wasn’t fully where I belonged. I had gone there hoping to feel more like myself and to learn more about who I was. I thought that I was going to feel at home there, but after watching Mendoza I realized that I did not belong on either side of the line. I was the bridge. A part of me was at home learning about American Literature and another part of me still looked up to Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. During my trip to Guanajuato, I learned that neither of those parts could be displaced, all thanks to Mendoza.
DAILY SOCIAL MEDIA COLUMN
What’s at stake for social media if we lose net neutrality As 2017 draws to a long dreaded close, we can look back on all the wonderful — and occasionally awful — things that happened on social media this year. From the death of Vine to the bump to 280 characters on Twitter, online celebrity beefs to online celebrity apologies, Fiona the Hippo to covfefe, social media in 2017 has elicited both foreboding and optimism for the future of our online world. At times, social media may generate toxic political discourse, an anxiety-inducing need to bring about social change and harrowing videos that depict acts of racially motivated violence. But social media has its benefits too, given how much advantage we have as online users to shape and inf luence other people with our words and our ideas. It acts as a stepping stone for holding corrupt men in power accountable for their actions, a paradigm for enlightening people on under-the radar social issues and a virtual cesspool for exchanging jokes, memes and other pop cultural obsessions. Even with its drawbacks, social media gives us the power to decide what we want to subscribe to and who we want to share our worlds with. However, the future of social media, or rather its accessibility, remains uncertain for 2018. On Nov. 21st, the Trump-appointed FCC Chairman Ajit Pai set in motion a plan to repeal net neutrality, a set of rules and regulations that, if retracted, could endanger our ability to use the Internet freely. Pai and the five other chairmen of the FCC will decide on whether or not to keep net neutrality on Dec. 14. They would only need three votes in order to pass it. For those still confused about what net neutrality is, it essentially grants a “free and open” Internet for online consumers. It preserves our right to communicate freely online and levels the playing field so that no single Internet provider has more control over
the Internet than another. If net neutrality were to be repealed, broadband providers like AT&T, Verizon and Comcast would be given the power to regulate the speed and bandwidth of streaming services like Netf lix and video streaming websites like YouTube. They could also block websites they deem inappropriate and bundle social media platforms like Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram for a packaged price, most likely up to $5 a month. So if, let’s say, someone wanted to use just Twitter, they might also have to pay money for FourSquare. Or if someone wanted to watch Netf lix and Hulu but Hulu
SAM ROSENBERG wasn’t included in a package, then they are more likely to use whichever streaming service is cheaper depending on their broadband provider. This issue of repealing net neutrality, of course, is not new. It was brought up and then quickly resolved in 2015 when the FCC established protections to prevent broadband providers from commodifying and packaging the Internet for their benefit. During his presidency, Barack Obama was a major proponent in advocating for keeping net neutrality for the American people. But now with Trump in office, the fate of net neutrality has the actual potential to be taken away. The lack of free access to the Internet would not only greatly affect people across the country, but also communities of color and other
marginalized communities in particular. Because the Internet has become such an significant platform for voicing social issues and general self-expression from these communities, the lack of net neutrality would limit those freedoms. According to Vice commentator Mack Lamoureux, the U.S. will be seen as a major geopolitical power if it were to pass the net neutrality repeal, causing other countries like Canada to potentially follow our lead. Portugal is one such country that shows what life could look like for Americans without net neutrality, as it offers users commodified packages of different social media outlets, music and video streaming services and even email. Luckily, people have already taken notice of how the FCC’s decision may drastically impact social media. Social media itself has become the main purveyor in taking action against repealing net neutrality. Everyone from California senator Kamala Harris to actress, singer and Twitter icon Cher has called upon social media users to recognize the stakes in losing a free Internet. Battle for the Net is a newly created project that encourages Americans to write letters to Congress and attend protests demanding a vote against the repeal. “Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver has not one, not two, but three exhaustive, comprehensive videos on net neutrality and the costs of repealing it. If we want to keep engaging in the way we already do on the Internet, we must work to maintain it as such, whether through online outreach, protests or dialogue. Otherwise, we must reconcile with the fact that that may not be a reality in the near future. The Internet has given us a lot to worry about, but it’s also given us a platform to express ourselves and consume things that make us informed and happy. We should at least try to give back.
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RCA/BYSTORM Miguel makes everything sexy
On ‘War & Leisure’ Miguel Netflix’s new ‘Godless’ is makes social critique sexy a widely likeable Western In his latest release, Miguel adds another dimension to his music A man finding God in a godless place, just like how Rihanna found love
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The series is a visually stunning epic with a well-curated cast SAYAN GHOSH Daily Arts Writer
The tropes are ingrained in all of our minds: the lone cowboy riding through a harsh yet beautiful land, the town saloon, the ever-present threat of robbery, the pure, unadulterated feeling of adventure and promise. Yet Westerns are usually just a thing of the past, a neat antiquity of a different age. Nonetheless, Netflix’s new series “Godless” revives the genre for a modern TV audience, combining gorgeous production with a brutal story. In the first episode “An Incident at Creede,” Frank Griffin (Jeff Daniels, “The Newsroom”), a notorious and terrifying outlaw, searches for a former protégé Roy Goode (Jack O’Connell, “Money Monster”) after the latter betrays the group of outlaws that robs mines around Colorado and Wyoming. Goode arrives in a town called La Belle, where he is welcomed (by being shot) by Alice Fletcher (Michelle Dockery, “Downton Abbey”), who also nurses him back to health. Meanwhile, Sheriff Bill McNue (Scoot McNairy, “War Machine”), a depressed widower, investigates the whole affair after the small town of Creede is savagely brutalized and burned
to the ground. Jeff Daniels, in what is a rather unusual role for him, provides a stunning performance as Griffin. In Griffin’s first few scenes, his arm is amputated due to a gunshot wound, but the procedure and the aftermath do not seem to faze him at all, in opposition to his consuming desire for revenge. He notes to his surgeon, “I’ve seen my death, this ain’t it.” He interrupts a church service in a memorable scene, warning terrified churchgoers that they will all suffer like their lord if they help Roy Goode. His presence throughout feels larger than life, more force of nature than petty criminal, a performance
“Godless” Full Series Netflix reminiscent of Javier Bardem’s Anton Chigurh in “No Country for Old Men.” Despite the main conflict being between Goode and Griffin, the true protagonists of the show are the women. Fletcher, and McNue’s sister Mary Agnes (Merritt Wever, “The Walking Dead”) are complex, strong and independent in their own distinct
ways and don’t play into clichés of such personalities. Fletcher is calm and practical, while Agnes is confident and completely self-assured as a leader. In addition, the town of La Belle is completely populated by women. Later episodes introduce viewers to the women and explore the dynamics between them. The new characters are surprisingly all fleshed out and complex, and the show reveals an emotional and compelling backstory that explains just how this group of women came to govern La Belle. Although long, drawn-out shots do slow down the pace at times to a languid crawl, the cinematography and visual production conveys a sense of grandeur, mystery and danger in the landscape. The land is sparse and unforgiving, and it gives the sense that man is truly alone, no matter how many prayers are recited. The production feels movie-like as opposed to what we expect from TV budgets, despite some rather amateurish CGI scattered throughout the first episode. Right off the bat, “Godless” feels like an epic. With a large cast of well-developed, interesting characters and cinematic production, it is sure to entertain anyone, regardless of their previous affinity for the genre.
FILM REVIEW
COLUMBIA PICTURES Denzel stuns and soars
‘Roman J. Israel Esq.’ has Denzel, but not much else Dan Gilroy’s new film fails to deliver anything but the actor MAX MICHALSKY Daily Arts Writer
Writer-director Dan Gilroy began making waves in Hollywood following his 2014 directorial debut “Nightcrawler,” a dark, thought-provoking film that was met with significant critical and popular acclaim.
Naturally, anticipation built up surrounding the release of Gilroy’s second project, “Roman J. Israel, Esq.,” a film about an awkward, brash and idealistic civil rights defense attorney struggling to make a difference in a society dominated by corporate interests. Denzel Washington (“Fences”) plays the eponymous
Roman J. Israel in a performance that serves as a central strength of the film. Roman is, above all else, out of place. The struggle most central to the character is his inability to fit into a certain time, place or group of people. Washington portrays this inability wonderfully, capturing the grandiose oddities of Roman’s personality all the way down to
JESS ZEISLOFT Daily Arts Writer
In 2017 America, there seems to exist very few moments of pure happiness. You could have just aced the exam that had a 56 percent class average, landed your dream job, gotten asked out by that guy / girl you always thought was out of your league and be surrounded by a litter of golden retriever puppies and still be weighed on by a headline you read that morning. LA-based R&B artist Miguel is painfully aware of this tainted happiness on his new album War & Leisure. While the artist’s past discography relies primarily on eroticism, Miguel adds a new social dimension on his latest release, painting sexual experiences with political metaphors and evoking the stark juxtaposition suggested by the album’s title. Rick Ross collaboration “Criminal” starts off the album with a refrain that exemplifies this duality: “It’s so good it feels criminal.” Similarly, promotional single “Told You So” straightforwardly preaches “every pleasure you taste has its price, babe.” While not particularly profound, both lines set a clear precedent for the “nothing good comes without something bad” message that is splattered across the entire album. With this in mind, the album’s lyrics take a turn toward social commentary, implicitly and explicitly referencing a number of headline-worthy names and issues. Among the most referenced are controversial figures President Donald Trump and professional football player Colin Kaepernick. On
his microscopic idiosyncrasies. Set in the modern day, Roman arrives at work every day in the same baggy suits he’s owned since the ’70s. In one particularly poignant scene, Roman is invited to speak to a group of young activists and is lampooned as a sexist after asking why men are not acting chivalrously when they are sitting while women are standing in the back. This causes one of the women to remind him: “This isn’t 40 years ago, asshole.” The film communicates Roman’s anachronism well with a soundtrack that ranges from ’70s funk to Childish Gambino, mixing the old and the new in a way that parallels the film’s main character. Unfortunately, it’s also Washington’s performance as the awkward, idiosyncratic attorney that serves as one of the film’s greatest hindrances by completely outshining every other member of the cast. The film’s supporting roles are practically nonexistent; whatever traits the other characters in the film possess seem to be present only to act as a foil to Roman. As a result, the film feels like a one-
“Come Through and Chill,” collaborator J. Cole finds a way to mention both in a single flow — “Know you’ve been on my mind like Kaepernick kneelin’ / Or police killings, or Trump sayin’ slick shit” — while comparing the preoccupation with these current events to the sexually entrancing quality of a woman. A number of other social references, particularly references to war, are made in erotic contexts. In “Banana Clip,” Miguel blatantly refers to a boner as a machine gun clip and later proclaims “I put the D in defender / You know I
War & Leisure Miguel Bystorm, RCA never surrender.” In “Anointed,” he sings “your body’s ready for war and my body’s built to endure.” Alluding to war in describing such sexual scenes further underlines how anxiety prompted by current events has come to pollute life’s good moments. The album’s grave aura lets up on “Pineapple Skies” — a synth, autotune experience with a refrain that somewhat convincingly proclaims “promise everything’s gonna be alright” — immediately followed by “Sky Walker,” a Travis Scott collaboration and the album’s lead single. The latter feels out of place on the album, shirking political drive in favor of what seems like a playful competition for most clever flow. No matter the best line (it has to be either Miguel’s “I’m Luke Skywalkin’ on these haters’’ or Scott’s
man show that, for all the talent Washington brings to the table, can’t seem to create a world that’s interesting and genuine enough to hold the attention of audiences. If this weren’t enough to cause audiences to lose interest, the film suffers from dreadful pacing that will test even patient moviegoers.
“Roman J. Israel Esq.” Columbia Pictures Quality 16, Rave Cinemas The first 45 minutes of the film are more or less insubstantial, giving audiences a look at Roman going about his day to day life. Once audiences have endured a patience-testing first act, they’re rewarded with a film that is otherwise entertaining. However, entertaining and substantial are not the same thing.
“In my 23s, havin’ a Jordan moment” in my opinion), the song feels forced onto the album for radioplay purposes and strays from the album’s otherwise succinct concept. Album closer, “Now,” is unique, given it’s the only song on the album that focuses directly on social issues rather than contributing social commentary masked by sexual metaphor. Lyrics “Is that the look of freedom, now? / Is that the sound of freedom, now?” raise the question that we’ve all asked ourselves: Can we really call today’s America the “free world”? Miguel goes further to assert “‘Cause it’s plain to see a man’s integrity by the way he treats those he does not need,” perhaps referencing President Donald Trump’s less than merciful actions toward minorities, or otherwise drawing focus on the general population growing selfish sentiment. This track, and therefore the album, concludes with “We are the look of freedom / We are the sound of freedom” — a call to action to remedy the pains underlying the body of the album. Having proven his masterful songwriting and production ability on past releases, Miguel continues to flex these talents on War & Leisure. Still, he evolves from past works by adding a new socially conscious layer without losing the sexual and emotional edge that launched his career. Miguel gives us a new interpretation of the current tumultuous social climate. While this interpretation may seem dire, he also reassures us that we have the power to love and change the world for the better.
A film like “Roman J. Israel Esq.” inherently carries with it a goal of some kind of greater social commentary; Roman’s struggle to help those disenfranchised by the criminal justice system brings forth difficult questions about activism and civil rights in a society that treats prisoners and criminals like commodities. However, the film skirts around directing these questions head-on and instead chooses to fall back on the same few heavy-handed talking points about the American legal system. By the end of the film it’s as if it’s stopped trying to answer these questions at all, opting instead to wax poetic on a tangent of disillusionment and atonement that feels decidedly irrelevant from the social issues that the film sets up to be its cornerstone. In the end, “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” is just as conflicted and awkward as its main character. It’s a film that appears to have had all the makings of an extremely compelling experience — from the talent to the content to the direction — but lacked the focus to be anything more than a forgettable experience.
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The freshman guard made a name for himself on Saturday MARK CALCAGNO Daily Sports Writer
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Last Wednesday, the Michigan men’s basketball team played its worst game of the season — a lopsided, 86-71 loss at No. 13 North Carolina. But to open the Big Ten slate Saturday, the Wolverines looked far different. Michigan dispatched Indiana, 69-55, on the 50th anniversary of the first basketball game at Crisler Center. “We don’t call it a spring board, we call it a trampoline,” said coach John Beilein. “Let’s take this thing that happened in Chapel Hill where we were just bad and grow from it. We really bounced back very well today.” Led by 19 points from freshman guard Jordan Poole, the
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Wolverines (1-0 Big Ten, 7-2 overall) led the entire way, as Michigan built a double-digit lead just five minutes in. But early into the second half, the Hoosiers (0-1, 4-4) clawed themselves back within striking distance. Forward Josh Newkirk knocked down a three to cap off a 9-0 Indiana run that cut the Wolverines’ lead to just five with 15 minutes to play. But then, as they had done throughout the afternoon, the Wolverines found a run of their own. On the corresponding play, fifth-year senior forward Duncan Robinson — despite a rough 1-for-8 shooting performance prior — lifted and hit from the top of the key. Then,
We all knew he could play this well, it was just a matter of time after another basket and two defensive stops, freshman point guard Eli Brooks would follow suit to cap off an 8-0 run. “That was huge,” said junior forward Moritz Wagner. “I was on the bench and coach was like, ‘We need one right now.’ (Indiana) messed up the play, and Duncan was wide open, and that was big. That was the play we practiced and had (set up), so it all worked out perfectly.” And from there, the Jordan Poole show would commence. The former four-star recruit showed off the talent he has flashed in recent games, finishing a contested reverse layup before sinking a deep three to give Michigan a comfortable advantage Indiana wouldn’t jeopardize for the remainder of the contest. Poole led the Wolverines with 19 points on 7-for-12 shooting — career-highs for him despite
having recently settled into the Wolverines’ rotation. “That’s what Jordan does,” said freshman point guard Eli Brooks. “Jordan’s a play-maker. Given the opportunities that he’s had, he seizes the moment. We all knew he could play this well, it was just a matter of time.” Despite the recency of the North Carolina defeat, Michigan couldn’t have started Saturday’s game much stronger, opening an 18-4 advantage after eight minutes of play. The Wolverines sunk four early 3-pointers off strong ball movement and a willingness to make the extra pass. Poole — the first Wolverine to come off the bench — was again fearless shooting the basketball and found nylon on four of his first seven attempts, including a trio of triples. Indiana’s offense, meanwhile, was abysmal. The Hoosiers were held without a field goal through the first eight minutes and committed five turnovers in a sloppy start. “Coming out of the locker room, our defense was really focused on the scouting report,” Beilein said, “(Assistant coach) DeAndre Haynes did a great job with that scouting report. Our kids lived that scoring report.” But Michigan’s fast shooting start would soon slow, as a fourminute scoring drought and 12 points from forward Juwan Morgan — who led all scorers with 24 points — would allow Indiana to remain within striking distance, trailing 34-21 at the half. Eventually, though, Poole had his day — leading the Wolverines past the Hoosiers in convincing fashion. And for Beilein, who faces another quick turnaround with a visit to Ohio State on Monday, it was reminder of what has been the case throughout his tenure with the Wolverines. “I hope (you’ve seen) over that last 10 years that Michigan bounces back,” Beilein said. “We’re going to bounce back because you’re not going to win every game.”
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ast Saturday morning, the ribbons were finally cut. After three years riddled with anticipation, the Athletics South Competition and Performance Project BETELHEM is finally ASHAME complete. The 280,000-square-foot facility — with an estimated cost of $168 million funded by outside donors — will accommodate the track, cross country, lacrosse, soccer and rowing teams and provide training spaces for the gymnastics, tennis and wrestling teams. Surrounded by the athletes and coaches of those teams, athletic director Warde Manuel stood in front of the facility and welcomed them into their new home. “Today is a great day for me,” Manuel said, “but more importantly, for you and your coaches to open this building, to get a chance to see this facility, to walk around (and) touch what you’re going to be connecting to for many decades beyond you. “Much work was put into this, many donors to thank over time that you’ll see throughout this building. Many of our staff worked hard to raise the money to build this facility for you. So I am excited to open this up for you.” It has been a long time coming. The project was first announced in September 2014, at which time Manuel was in Storrs, Conn., as the athletic director at the University of Connecticut. Former athletic director Dave Brandon initiated the
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Athletic director Warde Manuel opened the Athletics South Competition and Performance Project, a large facility complex for often-overlooked teams, on Saturday.
process less than two months before he ultimately resigned in the middle of a 5-7 football season, and the Board of Regents signed off on the deal. “We are grateful for the support that our Regents and University leadership have continued to provide as we execute our transformational facilities plan for Michigan Athletics,” Brandon said at the time. “This phase of the plan will complete several of our largest projects that will have a major impact on the future of Michigan Athletics.” Suffice to say, much has changed for the athletic program in the time since. I was a freshman at the University during that tumultuous fall, when the
Michigan community — the student body, in particular — stated its case for Brandon’s resignation with a critical petition around campus and a disapproving rally in the Diag. His job performance had already been questioned by students frustrated about expensive football season ticket packages, which were $280 during that year, compared to $150 this season. The uproar took on new life after the concussion sustained by former
quarterback Shane Morris and aftermath of the injury. Morris, fairly or not, became the symbol of protests focused on the department’s mistreatment of student-athletes. Looking back on that time three years later, the Athletics South Competition and Performance Project seems to be a monumental leap forward, especially for these teams that have been prioritized less than Michigan’s big three revenuegenerating sports: football, hockey and basketball. Through writing for the Daily, that
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disparity became distinctly apparent. When I covered the soccer teams at the start of my career, I sometimes interviewed the coaches in their offices on non-game days. That may seem normal. The abnormal part is that we were sitting in a makeshift trailer on the side of the parking lot at U-M Soccer Stadium. When I sat in weekly story meetings waiting to decide which events to cover, I noticed that the Wolverines didn’t host the track and field events. That’s because the old facilities didn’t have the space, for the media or a crowd. The new indoor and outdoor facilities will have permanent seating for 2,000 and 1,000 spectators,
respectively. When I heard my fellow colleagues talk about covering lacrosse, I found out that the team played inside a nearlyempty Michigan Stadium. That’s because the lacrosse teams — which didn’t become varsity sports until 2011 — didn’t have a stadium of their own. The new facilities include a stadium with a capacity of 3,000 people. And during my freshman year, when my roommate was a member of the rowing team, I learned that the Wolverines had outdated training equipment and raced at Belleville Lake, a 25-minute drive from Ann Arbor. The athletic department obviously couldn’t build an entire body of water, but in the new facilities, they did build the first indoor rowing tank in Michigan history. With the completion of the Athletics South Competition and Performance Project, these often-overlooked teams now have a place they can call their own. In addition to their competition venues, they have brand-new practice spaces and locker rooms, along with a 20,000-square-foot strength and conditioning center and specialized areas for performance nutrition and athletic medicine. The facilities will see their first game action in January, as the track and field team begins its season with the Wolverine Invitational on Jan. 13. The lacrosse teams will follow suit in February. Last Saturday, these studentathletes received the first glimpse into their future at Michigan. Simply put, the future looks bright. Ashame can be reached at ashabete@umich.edu or on Twitter @betelhem_ashame.
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With their backs against a wall and its season on the line, the Michigan volleyball team came out of the huddle to respond to a late run by Colorado State. Trying to force a decisive fifth set to extend their NCAA Tournament run, senior outside hitter Katherine Mahlke failed to answer on the Rams’ match point, mishandling the point to end her career with the Wolverines — as well as those
of Adeja Lambert and Claire Kieffer-Wright. In a tightly contested match, Michigan (11-9 Big Ten, 21-12 overall) saw its season come to an end against No. 23 Colorado State in four sets. Contrary to their scoring struggle late, the Wolverines had an offensively efficient game. The Rams were just better. “I thought offensively we were pretty good,” said Michigan coach Mark Rosen. “I thought we sided out — one of the indicators we look at is sideout percentage — like
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what percentage we sideout in serve, receive. Usually if we’re above 60, we feel pretty good about it. We were 65 tonight, so offensively, we did a really good job. But you know, you can’t let the other team do even better offensively, and it got us in trouble.” Colorado State got out to a fast start. Scoring three unanswered points, the Rams built an early lead that they didn’t relinquish until Michigan went on a 7-4 run to tie the first set at 23. Despite the comeback effort, the Wolverines failed to find an answer to the balanced offense of Colorado State, allowing the Rams to score two consecutive points to clinch the set, 25-23. “They got two really good outside hitters. They got two middles. They got an opposite, so they’re very balanced with their five attackers,” Rosen said. “So it gets hard to get a read on them. It’s hard to say, ‘Hey, we’re going to stop this play.’ If you just stop one of them, it’s not enough. “So I think their balance was really good, and I think that created problems for us. I think their setter does a really good job of running that offense so I think that was what was most troubling or hard for us.” That offense didn’t slow down at the start of the second. Coming out in a similar fashion as the first set, Colorado State built an early lead. However, it saw its 5-0 lead quickly diminish as Michigan rallied behind sophomore outside hitter Sydney Wetterstrom and redshirt sophomore middle blocker Cori Crocker to tie the game at seven apiece. Wetterstrom finished the game with nine kills, while
Crocker finished with 12 kills on a team-high attack percentage of .500. The back-and-forth frame continued until both teams found themselves in the same situation as the first, tied late in the set at 22. Refusing to drop another close set, Crocker and Mahlke scored back-to-back points before closing the set on a service error by the Rams. The third set continued where the second set left off, with the lead switching between the teams. Colorado State broke off into a 3-0 run and maintained the lead to win the set, 25-22. The Wolverines had their transition game exposed during the exchange. With their firstball kill strategy not working against the Rams’ defense, Michigan failed to adjust during transition, allowing the balanced offense of Colorado State to score on the unset defense. Junior outside hitter Carly Skjodt looked to fix the problem. She kept the Wolverines in the fourth frame early, scoring seven kills in the set. She finished the match with a game-high 17 kills and added 15 digs for her eighth doubledouble of the season. Sophomore setter Mackenzie Welsh recorded her third double-double of the season with 56 assists and 10 digs, helping the Wolverines build a 24-21 lead late in the fourth set. Despite the lead, the Rams’ offense once again proved too much for Michigan, as they closed the match on a 5-0 run. “I thought we had a chance to put the fourth set away and all of a sudden we’d be in a fifth set,” Rosen said. “We just couldn’t put it away in that last rotation. Disappointing, but I’m proud of how our team fought this year.”
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Last season, the Michigan men’s basketball team won its second conference game on Jan. 14. Monday, the Wolverines (1-0 Big Ten, 7-2 overall) seek to accomplish that same feat nearly a month and a half ahead of that, when they take on Ohio State (1-0, 6-3) in their second early-season conference game. With the expansion to 20 conference games from the previous 18 taking effect this year, the beginning of the conference schedule was pushed up. As a result, Michigan has an enticing opportunity to give itself a head start in the Big Ten standings. “We’ve had like one day of practice that didn’t concern ‘Get ready for the next game,’ ” Beilein said. “It’s gonna be December 4th, and we’re gonna have 10 games in. So we haven’t had time to get better yet, I look forward to that, but games make you better than practices.” Before it can rest, though, a road test looms. Saturday, the Wolverines dispatched Indiana, grabbing a comfortable 14-point win to open Big Ten play. The Buckeyes, much like the Hoosiers, are in a rebuilding phase. Chris Holtmann, taking over after the program fired long-time coach Thad Matta, has his work cut out for him ahead of this season. A year ago, Michigan won just three of its 11 road games and lost to Ohio State at home, 70-66, in perhaps the low point of its season. A road game of any kind this time of year respresents a major challenge for the Wolverines; a win over the Buckeyes would represent a major step, regardless of their fluctuation as a program. Because of that, Beilein is uncertain about what to expect
from the Buckeyes. “I have no idea what Ohio State’s doing. I have no idea,” Beilein said. “I know that it is (assistant coach) Saddi Washington’s scout, but I have no idea who they’re playing and what they’re doing (with) a new coach.” Under Holtmann, the Buckeyes have started the year with an uneven 6-3 record, with losses to Butler, Clemson and Gonzaga. But they kicked off their conference season with a convincing win of their own, topping Wisconsin, 83-58. On the opposing side will be a guard Beilein is quite familar with, though. Guard Andrew Dakich, who played at Michigan for the past four years, will suit up for the Buckeyes this time around. In nine games so far, Dakich is averaging over 14 minutes per game, 10 more than he had a season ago with Michigan. Two wings — senior Jae’Sean Tate and junior Bates Diop — account for over 30 points per game and will be the Buckeyes’ primary scorers. How redshirt sophomore forward Charles Matthews and fifth-year senior forward Duncan Robinson matchup with Tate and Diop could ultimately tell the tale of the game. And if the Wolverines can come out with a win, they will grab a major advantage ahead of a couple major nonconference challenges. “It’s pretty cool, it’s December 2nd and we have a first Big Ten game — win,” said junior forward Moritz Wagner. “So that’s pretty sick going into January having that win and going to Ohio State obviously trying to get that second win. That’s a big challenge, but that’s definitely something to have in the back of your mind to keep going into UCLA, Texas and then Detroit. It’s definitely really helpful.”
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Cocks in Outback Bowl TED JANES
Daily Sports Writer
Remember that time Jadeveon Clowney knocked a helmet off Michigan running back Vincent Smith? Play it back a few times in your head, because the Michigan football team has a rematch in the same bowl game this year against the same opponent. Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines are Florida bound — again — this time to face off with South Carolina. They aren’t playing in the College Football Playoff or even in a New Year’s Six bowl game, but it’s a postseason game nonetheless. On Jan. 1, the Wolverines and Gamecocks will meet in the Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. “We are honored to represent our university and the Big Ten Conference in the traditionladen Outback Bowl in Tampa,” Harbaugh said in a press release. “Our players and staff are excited to face an excellent SEC opponent in South Carolina and look forward to the competition on New Year’s Day.” The game, which will kickoff at noon eastern time, pits Michigan against an SEC opponent in a bowl game for the second time in Harbaugh’s three seasons. This matchup will also be the Wolverines’ third-straight bowl game in Florida. Michigan lost in the Orange Bowl last year to Florida State, 33-32, and the Wolverines beat Florida the prior year in the Citrus Bowl, 41-7. Michigan’s roster is laden with Florida natives. They all said they were excited to play the Gators to open up the season, and once again, those same Florida guys are excited to play close to home. “I’m sure we’ll have
some family come down for Christmas,” said senior tackle Mason Cole, who is from the Tampa area. “I have so many friends that just haven’t been able to make it up to games, but now they’ll be able to make it to a game easily. I think everyone’s just excited.” The Wolverines (5-4 Big Ten, 8-4 overall) finished fourth in the Big Ten East, while the Gamecocks (5-3 SEC, 8-4 overall) finished second in the SEC East behind No. 3 Georgia. The last time the two teams met was in the 2013 Outback Bowl, when the Gamecocks won on a late touchdown, 33-28. Michigan’s bowl selection came after a shakeup among college football’s top programs. Despite winning the Big Ten Championship on Saturday night, Ohio State couldn’t sneak into the Playoff. Instead, the committee chose a one-loss Alabama team — that didn’t play for its conference championship — to fit in at the No. 4 spot. Leaving Ohio State out of the top four pushed all the bowl-eligible Big Ten teams down in the selection process. Nonetheless, the Wolverines will get to play in the Outback Bowl ahead of both Michigan State and Northwestern, both of which finished with better records at 9-3, and the latter of which beat the Wolverines at home. The rival Spartans ended up with the Holiday Bowl in San Diego. Speaking to media Sunday afternoon, Michigan junior safety Tyree Kinnel talked about his immediate reactions to the news. “You can’t win or lose out with California or down in Tampa, but we know the Outback’s the bigger bowl, so we’re definitely excited for this one,” Kinnel said. “We definitely want to get this win for our seniors.”
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hea Patterson played eight games this year before suffering a season-ending injury. In those eight games, he threw for 2,259 yards and 17 touchdowns. Michigan’s rotating trio of quarterbacks? Well, they threw for a combined 2,023 yards and ORION nine touchSANG downs — in 12 games. There shouldn’t be any debate. If it’s on the table, Patterson and the Wolverines should get hitched. And it certainly seems like there’s a chance that could happen — maybe even more than just a chance at this point. Yesterday, the Ole Miss Spirit of 247Sports reported that the Rebels granted their star sophomore quarterback permission to contact other teams about transferring, with both parties signing a “permission to contact” form. That means that Patterson can
reach out to teams like Michigan — and in turn, teams like Michigan can reach out to him. The Spirit also reported that the Wolverines are “probably the favorite” for Patterson, if he does indeed decide to transfer. Of course, Patterson’s decision to transfer is likely contingent on whether he’ll be eligible immediately. In fact, one of his teammates has already retained a lawyer to petition the NCAA for immediate eligibility. So for the sake of this exercise, let’s assume Patterson won’t have to sit out a year — giving him status as a coveted free-agent for any quarterback-starved teams. Hello, Michigan. As we all saw throughout the year — whether it was against Michigan State or Ohio State — the Wolverines have been in need of better quarterback play. One might argue Brandon Peters has done enough to prove he should be the team’s quarterback of the future, or that the praise for Dylan McCaffrey shows he could start next year. Maybe bringing in a hired gun like Patterson would ruffle a few feathers. But Patterson would supply
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Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh may have an opportunity to pursue Shea Patterson, if he so chooses, this offseason.
Wolverines surrender momentum at USNTDP ANNA MARCUS Daily Sports Writer
It would have been understandable if fans had walked out of USA Hockey Arena on Saturday night just 25 minutes into the game. The Michigan hockey team led the U-18 U.S. National Development Program, 4-0, after senior forward Dexter Dancs tapped in a power play goal just over five minutes into the second period. But leaving, of course, would have been a mistake. Masked behind the Wolverines’ statistical rout of the USNTDP was the fact that a shift in momentum would soon make the game a lot closer than could have been anticipated from Michigan’s flying start. Two minutes after Dancs’ goal, the USNTDP began to chip away at the Wolverine lead. On a power play, forward Oliver Wahlstrom was the first to knock the puck past sophomore goaltender Hayden Lavigne. And in the blink of an eye, the USNTDP had cut its deficit to two. Under two minutes after the first goal, forward Patrick Giles
found the back of Michigan’s net, too. With just over three minutes remaining in the period, Giles fired again, successfully evading Lavigne’s gloves for the second time of the night. In the course of 13 minutes, within a sole period, the Wolverines went from unevenly dominating a game to almost surrendering their edge. “I think this is one of the biggest games on (USNTDP’s) schedule,” said senior forward Tony Calderone. “They wanted to bring it to us, so we had to match that.” A common theme in Michigan’s games this season have been big, late-game comebacks, leaving fans on the edge of their seats throughout the second and third periods. But Saturday night’s exhibition match saw almost the reverse for the Wolverines. Michigan began with a sizable lead but almost lost it, and was outshot by the USNTDP over the final two periods of the game. And the Wolverines attributed their second period energy shift to easing up on offensive intensity. “I think we get too comfortable,” Calderone said. “We get a couple
what the Wolverines have needed. He’s got a pedigree unlike that of any other quarterback on the roster. People have been talking about him for years, long before he even joined the college ranks. He was ranked as the No. 4 overall prospect and the No. 1 pro-style quarterback in his recruiting class. He won a pair of national championships playing for Calvary Baptist Academy in Louisiana. Then he transferred to IMG Academy for his senior year, a football factory that plays top teams from across the country every year. All Patterson did was lead them to a perfect 9-0 record. He didn’t face much of a learning curve once he got to Ole Miss, either. After Chad Kelly went down with a season-ending injury, Hugh Freeze chose to lift Patterson’s redshirt and start him on the road against then-No. 8 Texas A&M. That stage wasn’t too bright for the highly-touted freshman. Patterson led the Rebels to a 29-28 upset win, throwing for 338 yards and two touchdowns and adding 64 yards on the ground. In College Station, he looked
goals up, and everyone kind of sits back. It’s something we need to work on going forward.” Michigan coach Mel Pearson echoed these sentiments, highlighting the danger of getting comfortable with your position in a game no matter the score. “We got comfortable with a big lead tonight,” Pearson said. “And it’s easy to think you have the game where you want it, and just relax a little bit. And the other team, I’m sure the coach is getting after them a bit, and that’s the difference. We even scored the first goal in the second to make it 4-0. “It’s like if you’re going up a hill and you have to keep your foot on the gas pedal. But if you take it off you’re not going to keep climbing up that hill, you’re going to start going backwards. And I think that’s part of what the problem was tonight, anyway.” The “second period slump” is a concept that the Wolverines have been familiar with recently, unable to keep up with the pace set by the opposition during the period. In four of its last six games, Michigan has been outscored in the second period. And this exhibition
was a continuation of that trend — something the Wolverines would like to see altered before returning to their conference schedule. Pearson attributes Michigan’s difficulty to keep its large lead in the second period to the pace of line changes. Due to the nature of the exhibition, the rotation of line changes was slower, as every Wolverine had the opportunity to see ice time in the match. “We just wanted to try some different things tonight,” Pearson said. “We dressed everybody, and that’s one of the things that made it difficult, as players were not getting on the ice as much as you would like.” Despite Michigan’s sluggish display in the second period, the Wolverines were able to compose themselves in the final stanza, tacking on three insurance goals while sacrificing none. But the second period should act as a cautionary tale for Michigan as it moves forward with Big Ten matchups. The exhibition highlighted how quickly momentum can shift when one team’s offense starts getting hot and the other stays idle.
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Senior forward Dexter Dancs scored just five minutes into the second period to give Michigan a four-goal lead, but the Wolverines still surrendered momentum.
every bit the dynamic player he had been hyped up to be. Patterson was well on his way to taking the proverbial next step this year, too, before a PCL injury against LSU ended his season prematurely. Make no mistake about it: Patterson would be a perfect fit for Michigan. Watch the highlights, and you’ll see. Patterson can hit all the throws required in Jim Harbaugh’s offense. The Wolverines couldn’t complete a deep ball this year. Patterson averaged 8.7 yards per attempt this year and averaged 33.1 yards per touchdown pass, a mark that ranked third-best in the nation according to Pro Football Focus. He also brings more to the table than your typical pocketpasser. At times, Patterson looks like the second coming of Johnny Manziel, displaying an innate ability to feel pressure, dodge pass rushers and deliver catchable balls on the run. Consider him already well-equipped to deal with Michigan’s issues in pass protection. It’s possible that Peters or McCaffrey could still lead the Wolverines to the promised land. But projecting that requires some squinting. You have to imagine one quarterback with 64 career attempts making a huge leap, or a quarterback who has never even attempted a throw in college doing the same. The man under center would still be a question mark, less of a sure thing. And therein lies the difference between Patterson and Michigan’s current options. Shea Patterson doesn’t project to be good. He is good. Add him to the roster, and you’ve got a winning equation. There’s no squinting required to predict a season that ends with Michigan’s first appearance in the College Football Playoff. Sang can be reached at otsang@umich.edu or on Twitter at @orion_sang.
FOOTBALL
Harbaugh talks Playoff format, Speight, Peters KEVIN SANTO
Managing Sports Editor
If you haven’t heard already, no Big Ten team made the College Football Playoff. Instead, the Playoff committee opted for a one-loss Alabama team. It didn’t take long for Jim Harbaugh to be asked about his reaction to the lack of conference representation in the Playoff when he was featured on the Outback Bowl teleconference Sunday night. And his answer didn’t disappoint, as he stressed that a 16-team playoff would be ideal in his mind. “My reaction is that there should be more than four teams in the Playoff,” he said. “Again, just reiterate — eight teams, 12 teams, 16 teams. … That would make it more like every other sport. … I think it’s the ideal way to do it.” PETERS THE NO. 1: According to Harbaugh, the Wolverines are set to resume full team practices Monday. And when that time comes, redshirt freshman Brandon Peters will be Michigan’s starting quarterback. “We’ll start practice with Brandon as the No. 1 quarterback,” Harbaugh said. Peters took over the starting reigns midway through the Wolverines’ matchup against Rutgers, but was injured against Wisconsin and subsequently went through concussion protocol. Though he wasn’t cleared in time to face the Buckeyes, he did resume practicing last Tuesday. Of course, the current certainty to start Peters comes in the wake of redshirt junior Wilton Speight’s announcement that he will be transferring to play out his final year of eligibility elsewhere. Harbaugh, though, has no hard feelings about Speight’s decision. “I just support him, like all the guys on the team. I support what they think is best for them. … I’ve always had a good relationship
with Wilton, and I was … just happy that he came in to talk to me. “We had an honest discussion — always strive for that with all of our players — and just know what’s on his mind. Nothing secretive, nothing’s coming from the dark shadows. It doesn’t have to be that way — just good, upfront, honest dialogue. And I appreciate those kind of relationships the most.” “NOT GOOD ENOUGH”: As is customary, the preparation leading up to the Wolverines’ bowl game provides players — especially those who didn’t receive significant reps during the regular season — with nearly a full month to improve. And Harbaugh was quick to acknowledge that the practice time will help Michigan reach a level it has failed to attain thus far this season. “We look at it right now (as) we’re not good enough. Not good enough to win all of our games and we need to be better. We need to be good enough. And that starts now. That really started last week, as we go forward, building and attacking.” MISCELLANEOUS: Tyree Kinnel said Sunday afternoon that he is “100 percent” healthy, after suffering his first ever concussion against Ohio State. He went through concussion protocol for a week before being cleared. Harbaugh said he was “leaning toward” preserving Tarik Black’s medical redshirt by not playing him in the Outback Bowl. Black played in four games this year before suffering a broken foot, and according to NCAA rules four games is the maximum a player can play to qualify for a medical redshirt. According to Harbaugh, Black will most likely resume practicing. Michigan’s starters did not practice last week, but did have weight room sessions. Backups practiced last Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Harbaugh said that full team practices will resume tomorrow.
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
‘M’ blows out LIU HUNTER SHARF Daily Sports Writer
Thirty-three seconds into the game, junior center Hallie Thome hit a layup to give No. 22 Michigan its first lead – a lead the Wolverines would never surrender. Following Wednesday’s blowout loss to No. 3 Notre Dame, the Michigan women’s basketball team (5-2 overall) came out blazing in its 86-49 victory over the Blackbirds (3-4). From the start, the Wolverines pressed the action on both sides of the ball. By the end of the first quarter, Michigan already accumulated a 19-point lead. “It was a great start,” said coach Kim Barnes Arico. “I was really proud of the way we defended and how we moved the ball on offense, and we were able to knock down some shots.” The second quarter was much of the same – as the Wolverines carried a 45-11 lead into the halftime break. For over 12 minutes of the first half, Michigan held LIU scoreless, while it knocked down 25 points. The Wolverines found success through their ability to share the basketball. Four players reached double figures in scoring – Thome (19), senior guard Katelynn Flaherty (16), junior guard Nicole Munger (16) and freshman guard Deja Church (12) – and Michigan recorded a season-high 23 assists. Forward Jillian
Dunston led the way with eight on her own, a career high for the senior. “We’ve been trying to figure out a way to utilize Jillian best,” Barnes Arico said. “The game has really slowed down for her. She’s playing as an experienced player. She’s a great student (of the game), one of the best that we have. When she screens and she opens, she is available to make those extra passes.” Not only were the Wolverines distributing the rock, but they were capitalizing on their shots. Michigan shot a seasonhigh 52.3 percent from the floor. Its most efficient players, Church and Thome, shot a combined 13-of-16 from the field. Munger wasn’t far behind, as the sharp shooter seemed to finally find her stroke, making 5-of-7 from behind the arc. “It was great to see her knock down shots,” Barnes Arico said. “But even diving on the floor for a loose ball when we were up 30, it just speaks volumes to the kind of player she is.” The star players weren’t the only ones contributing on Saturday, though. The lopsided game allowed all 11 Wolverines to enter the game, and Michigan’s bench racked up 24 points. The blowout also allowed the Wolverines’ starters to get some rest, which may prove crucial for Michigan with a quick turnaround against Detroit Mercy on Monday.
I was really proud of the way we defended and how we moved the ball on offense
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Freshmen set tempo, Michigan beats Indiana ETHAN WOLFE Daily Sports Editor
Jay-Z’s “U Don’t Know” blared amongst a chorus of cheers from a packed Crisler Center crowd. The Michigan men’s basketball team was only going through introductions for its Saturday afternoon matchup against Indiana, but the intensity was the highest it had been so far this season. Big Ten play doesn’t normally start this early, but the conference matchup aura was surely alive. It would be fair if the higher stakes caused a few extra nerves. But for the Wolverines’ freshmen, that wasn’t the case. In Michigan’s win over the Hoosiers (0-1 Big Ten, 4-4 overall), Eli Brooks, Jordan Poole and Isaiah Livers combined for 28 of the Wolverines’ (1-0, 7-2) 69 points — 19 of which came from Poole — as they continued to showcase aggressiveness atypical of a first-year player. “We’ve seen it a little bit in practice, but not a lot in practice because they’re still growing every day. … I love these three freshman now. I love them. They still make me angry almost everyday,” Beilein said with a smile. An unbridled confidence is nothing new for Poole, and having increased his playing time each of the past three games — he had 27 minutes against Indiana — you could say it’s treating him and Michigan kindly. “I think you saw a young guy play with great confidence as he got going early,” said Indiana coach Archie Miller. “For him to hit five threes in his first Big Ten game … that’s unbelievable.” Poole led the Wolverines in both scoring and energy. The guard essentially started Saturday, substituting in for Charles Matthews just 14 seconds into the game after
an early foul. Following a 3-pointer from fifth-year senior forward Duncan Robinson, Poole knocked one down on the next possession. Less than 90 seconds later, the shooting guard hit another. “I was like, ‘It’s time to lock in,’ ” Poole said. “Especially coming off a loss at North Carolina, nobody’s shots were falling, it was just time to lock in. … I feel like I kinda sneaked up on them a little bit.” But Poole wasn’t done yet. At the 9:23 mark in the first half, junior forward Moritz Wagner found a cutting Poole from the top of the key for an easy layup. Just 3 minutes prior, Wagner found Livers on a similar play for an open layup. It was a sign for Michigan coach John Beilein: the freshmen are getting it, and sooner than
expected. “It’s been great seeing us grow as a group and as individuals. That’s been good,” Brooks said. “… The confidence from the older guys have in you and the other freshmen (helps). The confidence that the coaches have, that really helps.” Poole is also customarily the most theatrical celebrator on the bench, but with more contributions coming on the court, he found himself waving his arms up and down to liven the crowd after he hit a sidestep trey. And in Brooks’ sixth straight start, he once again proved why he should be manning the ‘1.’ Brooks notched a career-best six assists, including the kickout to Poole for his first three of the game. The 6-foot-1 guard also demonstrated his knockdown ability, drilling a stepback
I love these three freshmen right now. I love them.
jumper as the shot clock wound down late in the first half. “We’ve seen this ability to think to the next play,” Beilein said. “Not all of his fundamentals are there, but his mind is there and just he’s learning how to do it. For a freshman to play against a fifthyear guy and have six assists and no turnovers, that was really a big step for him.” Livers’ statline was quieter than Brooks’ and Poole’s, but he helped shore up a frontcourt defense of Wagner and Robison that allowed 36 of Indiana’s 55 points in the paint. Livers also had a steal-turned-fastbreaklayup in the first half, an opportunity that was swatted out his hands against North Carolina. Beilein had reiterated at the postgame press conference that his team will consistently come out firing and that it was only a matter of time. On Saturday afternoon, nine games into the season and in large part thanks to his freshmen, his words were coming to life.
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Freshman guard Jordan Poole finished with a team-high 19 points, leading a strong showing from the freshman class.
Despite line changes, Wolverines top USNTDP ROBERT HEFTER Daily Sports Writer
PLYMOUTH, Mich. – Michigan coach Mel Pearson decided to break up his most powerful offensive line by switching forwards Will Lockwood and Tony Calderone with the goal of spurring a more diverse offensive threat. What ensued in the first and second periods Saturday night was not the sign of an eclectic offense, despite the 7-4 victory. Calderone, junior center Cooper Marody and senior left wing Dexter Dancs – who have combined for 47 points thus far this season – continued to dominate the stat sheet. “We just want to try some things and you could see we were all over the place with lines today,” Pearson said. “Obviously Tony got back with Cooper and Cooper makes the plays to him, they’ve got something going.” Added Lockwood: “I don’t think it changes much team dynamic. I think to find that
chemistry between lines is important.” The Michigan hockey team (2-4-2 Big Ten, 6-6-2 overall) faced off against the U.S. National Team Development Program Under-18 Team in an exhibition with plenty to prove coming off a series sweep by Ohio State. Calderone set the trend early in the first period with two goals. On a cross-ice pass and then later on a solo streak down the right flank, he delivered two crisp wrist shots that easily snuck past goaltender Drew Deridder – who will play for Michigan State next season. The early score from Calderone – paired with Michigan’s intention to play a physical match, exemplified by a concerted effort to de-skate its younger foes – proved that the Wolverines weren’t planning on giving the USNTDP any breathing room. “I think they brought the fire right away,” Calderone said. “I think this is one of the biggest
games on their schedule. They wanted to bring it to us, so we had to match that.” Marody and sophomore center Adam Winborg increased the Wolverines’ lead to four with two goals only minutes apart. The first came on a faceoff pass from sophomore left wing Jake Slaker and the second on another wrist shot. After a scoring lull at the start of the second period, Michigan struck again nearly five minutes into the frame in a manner that fans have been seeing all season. Marody delivered a pass in the slot to Calderone, who passed to Dancs, who then buried the puck into the back of the net for the Wolverines’ fourth goal. However, the U-18 team wasn’t sitting in the passenger seat to simply watch Michigan tally its 16th win in the all-time record column. It continuously forced turnovers and dealt back some of the damage dealt to them on the boards. The USNTDP found the back of the net as well. Forward
Oliver Wahlstrom netted its first goal almost seven minutes into the second period. Under two minutes later, forward Patrick Giles scored again to drop the deficit to two. And with three minutes left, Giles struck again to reduce the Wolverines’ lead to 4-3. After that comeback, Michigan opened the third period looking completely dissimilar to its earlier self. But the Wolverines would soon find their groove again. Within 12 seconds of each other, Calderone and Lockwood gave Michigan some insurance with a goal apiece to bump its lead back up to three. And a goal from sophomore center Nick Pastujov – assisted by his brother and fellow center Michael Pastujov – sealed USNTDP’s fate. That goal proved that the Wolverines’ offense can have various lethal capabilities, but the changes Pearson made weren’t enough to make it a storyline for the whole game. At least, though, it was a start.
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Senior forward Tony Calderone scored two early goals to give Michigan a lead that it wouldn’t relinquish against the U.S. National Team Development Program.
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