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Ann Arbor residents Eva Rosenwald and Jordan Hams and LSA sophomore Anna Garcia perform a skit designed to demonstrate and tackle the topic of learning disabilities in the classroom at an event hosted by the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching in Palmer Commons Monday.
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Outside investors pair with University entrepreneurs
The University’s undergraduate enrollment increased slightly this year, according to figures released early Monday morning. Undergraduate enrollment for fall 2014 totaled 28,395 students, a 112-student increase from 2013. This year’s freshman class is comprised of 6,505 students, 4.5 percent more last fall. The University also received a record-breaking 49,776 freshman applications, which represents a 6.3-percent increase since 2013. Though undergraduate students make up most of the University’s enrollment, totaling about 65.1 percent of the overall student population, 43,625 students are currently enrolled, representing an 85-student drop from 2013. The University enrolled 15,230 graduate students this year, 197 fewer than last year. Underrepresented minority students make up 10 percent
Partnerships aim to increase Center’s role on campus By MICHAEL SUGERMAN Daily Staff Reporter
In an effort to secure a more sustainable cycle of funding and donations, the Center for Entrepreneurship has paired with two different venture capital firms to continue supporting entrepreneurial endeavors throughout
Ann Arbor and Michigan. Seven individuals, five of whom are affiliated with Michigan eLab and two of whom are associated with Pinnacle Ventures, have agreed to donate a percentage of their salaries to the CFE on an annual basis. Those from Michigan eLab will each contribute five percent of their profits, while those from Pinnacle will give “a significant percentage” of earnings, according to a release from the CFE. Michigan eLab, based in Ann Arbor, and Pinnacle Ventures,
based in Silicon Valley, both partner with entrepreneurs and help accelerate their businesses by providing capital funds and mentorship in exchange for company equity. Dean of Engineering David Munson said in a press release that the donations, which have been coined as a “pay it forward” approach, demonstrate an entirely new form of giving. “The ‘pay it forward’ approach has at its core a fundamental and shared value of entrepreneurship,” Munson said. “Its effects
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will bring students and faculty into that fold, and significantly impact the future of entrepreneurship education at our college long-term.” Sarah Bachleda, who heads marketing and communications for the CFE, said the goal of the Center is providing entrepreneurship experience. “That’s in classroom, out of the classroom, mentorship, networking,” Bachleda said. “(It’s) the whole thing where you’re really getting experimental See INVESTORS, Page 3
of this year’s freshman class, a slight decline from 10.6 percent in fall 2013. However, the number of underrepresented minority students in the freshman class has remained roughly the same because this year’s larger class size caused their percentage to decline. Over the summer, the University appointed Kedra Ishop as associate vice president for enrollment management, a new position designed to increase coordination and communication between the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, the Office of Financial Aid, the Office of the Registrar and the Office of New Student Programs. In an interview with The Michigan Daily, Ishop said she attributed the increase in undergraduate enrollment figures to the University’s high ranking compared to other universities, saying many similar institutions have seen a declining number of applicants in recent years. “Michigan has always had this allure for applicants and I think it’s evidenced by the increasing number of applications,” she said. Last year, members of the Black Student Union called on See ENROLLMENT, Page 3
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Engineering graduate Derek Tat passed away Friday in traffic incident By EMILIE PLESSET Daily Staff Reporter
Engineering graduate student Derek Tat passed away on Friday in a traffic accident. Tat, 24, came to the University in January to pursue a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering. He had previously received degrees in mechanical and electrical engineering at the University of California, Berkeley and had worked in the private sector. Cynthia Chestek, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering, worked closely with Tat in a laboratory setting, researching brain control and prosthetic care. Chestek said she was excited to begin working with Tat even before he arrived, saying he was the strongest applicant she had ever encountered. “I had never seen an application like that,” she said. “I was so excited when he decided to come to my lab.” According to Chestek, Tat was a dedicated and passionate researcher, frequently working overtime in the lab. He also took on demanding course load in addition to his research. Chestek said she was devastated by Tat’s death, noting he
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was a good person and friend as well as an enthusiastic lab assistant. She said his intense focus and minimalist approach to life could serve as inspiration for everyone — to take every minute for what it’s worth. Chestek said Tat planned to graduate early and eventually become a professor focusing on robotic control and prosthetics. He had also written several papers on his research, which Chestek hopes will be published posthumously. “There was no question he was going to be immensely successful,” she said. “We were shocked.” Jennifer J. Linderman, associate dean for graduate education in the College of Engineering, sent an e-mail to inform the college community of his passing. “The community is certainly reacting with shock and sadness over his death,” Linderman wrote. “It was a terrible, terrible accident and our sympathies go out to the family.” The College of Engineering hosted a ceremony to honor Tat’s life Monday evening. Tat’s parents and sister joined the community for the ceremony. A memorial service will also be held in the coming weeks. “He was incredibly talented, incredibly hardworking, and incredibly generous with his time,” Linderman wrote. “People describe him as a real leader. He was really going places.”
Recently opened boutique hopes to appeal to women on campus By HILLARY CRAWFORD Daily Staff Reporter
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William V. Hampton, president of the Ann Arbor NAACP, speaks at the Ann Arbor City Council meeting Monday.
Council to expand city’s nondiscrimination ordinance Changes impact employment protections, living wage requirements By GENEVIVE HUMMER For the Daily
The Ann Arbor City Council unanimously approved amendments to both the city’s NonDiscrimination Ordinance and the Living Wage Ordinance at their meeting Monday. Non-Discrimination Ordinance The Council’s unanimous decision to expand the city’s Non-Discrimination Ordinance drew cheers from those in attendance.
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The amendment, sponsored by the city’s Human Rights Commission and Councilmembers Jack Eaton (D–Ward 4), Sumi Kailasapathy (D–Ward 1), Christopher Taylor (D–Ward 3), Margie Teall (D–Ward 5) and Chuck Warpehoski (D–Ward 5), seeks to improve non-discrimination protections in housing and employment by changing the wording of the existing ordinance to include provisions regarding gender expression and identity, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, political alignment, arrest record and familial status. Kailasapathy, the Council’s liaison on the city’s Human Rights Commission, said it’s important for Ann Arbor to be a leader in ensuring human rights for its citizens, but he said he believes it hasn’t fulfilled that goal.
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“The state of Michigan is lagging behind in many aspects of non-discrimination and the equality of marriage,” Kailasapathy said in an interview with The Michigan Daily. “I feel at least at a city level if we can set the gold standard then we are doing good.” During public hearings on the amendment, representatives from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the University’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center, the transgender community and the SafeHouse Center, a support organization for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, urged councilmembers to approve the ordinance. State Rep. Adam Zemke (D– Ann Arbor) also voiced his support for the amendment in an See COUNCIL, Page 3
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The Ann Arbor business scene is known for its turnover — and boutiques are no exception. Pink Pump, for instance, closed its East Liberty Street doors in the beginning of 2013 with patrons blaming high prices and inconsistent hours. Chains such as Pitaya, Urban Outfitters and American Apparel are some of the few stores that prosper in the State Street area, as student budgets might not allow for the pricier clothes in local boutiques. When Verbena owner Kate Duerksen opened her clothing store in August of this year, she had her work cut out for her. The business opened its doors at 309 S. State St. on Aug. 16. All About Blue, which sold University spirit-wear, occupied the space until The M Den bought out the business. Duerksen managed All About Blue, which her father owned. According to the property agreement, the Duerksens kept 1,500 square feet of the space. Next door, The Victors See VERBENA, Page 3
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Studying complex systems Scott E. Page is the Leonid Hurwicz Collegiate Professor of Complex Systems, Political Science and Economics at the University and also directs the Center for the Study of Complex Systems. He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2011. What is your research background? I have written three books that (are comprised of) research I have compiled: “The Difference,” which is diversity-based, “Complex Adaptive Systems,” which was written as an introduction to complexity theory, and “Diversity & Complexity,” which discusses
diversity within complex systems. I have also worked with a large amount of faculty here. What is it like being back in Ann Arbor after your year on sabbatical? Ann Arbor is such a vibrant place to be. (The University) has all of the benefits of a private school but has the soul of a public school. It’s definitely been an adjustment being back at work, however. Most people think (the sabbatical) is kind of ridiculous but it definitely serves a purpose. There is much more time to sit back and do deeper research than you would have time to.
What can you share about the classes you are teaching now? Right now, I am teaching two classes. One is an undergraduate class called Introduction to Modeling Political Processes, where modeling and game theories are discussed. There are about 100 students in this class. I also teach a graduate-level class in complex systems where there are about 18 students enrolled. Along with those, I am teaching an online class about model thinking. There have been about 500,000 students who have taken the online version of this course. It’s really fun to teach this class. — EMILIE PLESSET
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WHAT: The string quartet class will play the works of Haydn’s op. 64. WHO: School of Music, Theatre & Dance WHEN: Today at 8 p.m. WHERE: Moore Building, Britton Recital Hall
Ann Arbor firefighters responded to a report of a fire on the third floor of Hutchins Hall in the Law Quadrangle. The area was cleared for reentry after it was determined that there were no smoke or flames present.
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WHAT: Polish jazz vocalist Grazyna Auguscik and Matt Ulery, Chicago-based bassist and composer, will perform and promote their respective new albums. WHO: Copernicus Program in Polish Studies and Center for World Performance Studies WHEN: Today from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. WHERE: Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. 4th Ave.
WHAT: Students are invited to a free yoga workshop. WHO: Council for Disability Concerns WHEN: Today from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Hatcher Graduate Library Gallery
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Mayoral candidate sets priorities for Ann Arbor Taylor to focus on balancing issues, improving transportation
quality of life improvements,” he sible. said. “Traffic is a concern to resiTaylor has demonstrated an dents,” he said. “We need to make interest in a multitude of issues sure that people can come in and during his six years on City Coun- out of the city efficiently and cil, sponsoring legislation ranging effectively.” from transportation to downtown With regard to walking and development and zoning. In this biking, Taylor said non-motorized By JACK TURMAN vein, Taylor said he will focus on transportation is a vital compoDaily Staff Reporter ensuring maintenance of pub- nent of Ann Arbor’s transportation lic safety matters and work to infrastructure. He has focused on As Ann Arbor’s mayoral elec- improve streets and municipal the importance of non-motorized tion quickly approaches, City infrastructure. transportation by sponsoring legCouncilmember Christopher TayWhile Taylor said all of these islation that required City Adminlor (D–Ward 3) has been prioritiz- issues are important, he added istrator Steve Powers to develop ing the main issues he would like that transportation is an area that a non-motorized transportation to resolve if elected as mayor in has the most opportunities for implementation strategy in 2013. AP PHOTO November. improvement and reinvestment. “Making sure our bike lanes Civilians gather at the scene of a car bomb explosion, killing and wounding tens of people, in a commercial area in the Taylor, the Democratic nomi- He also emphasized the impor- improve and expand is a co-equal southern Shiite holy city of Karbala, 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Baghdad on Monday. nee, said he would like to address tance of transportation in Ann concern when designing streets a variety of issues to ensure that Arbor during the first post-prima- and crosswalks,” Taylor said. Ann Arbor has affordable living ry debate. Along with updating transporconditions, not focusing on any Taylor said transportation tation infrastructure, Taylor has particular aspect of the city. infrastructure, including that for supported the expansion of mass “My goal is to confront the city non-motorized modes of trans- transit services since the spring, with balance, to strive to maintain portation such as walking and bik- specifically regarding the Ann Sudoku andSyndication improve basic services, while ing, needs to be updated to make http://sudokusyndication.com/sudoku/generator/print/ Arbor Area Transit Authority. at the same time making tangible traveling easier and more acces- Additionally, he supports the conof the government that Al-Abadi officer said. struction of a new Amtrak train now leads. In Karbala, four separate station, an initiative that is still in The spiritual leader wields car bombs went off simultanethe planning process. considerable influence among ously, killing at least 26 people While working on expandIraq’s Shiite majority, and the and wounding 55, another police ing mass transit services, Taylor meeting carried symbolic sig- officer said. The city, about 90 HARD would also like to see the growth nificance because al-Sistani has kilometers (55 miles) south of of ridesharing services such as shunned politicians in recent Baghdad, is home to the tombs of Uber and Lyft in Ann Arbor. BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s top years to protest how they run the two revered Shiite imams and the “Uber and Lyft provide servicShiite cleric on Monday gave his country. site of year-round pilgrimages. es safely throughout the country support to the new government “We have a long and hard mis- The explosives-laden cars were and I’d like to see Ann Arborites battling the Islamic State group sion ahead of us,” al-Abadi told parked in commercial areas and continue to have the benefit of as militants unleashed a wave of reporters after emerging from parking lots near government their operation,” he said. deadly attacks on the country’s the meeting with the cleric, who offices, the officer added. In September, he co-sponsored majority Shiite community, kill- is believed to be 86 years old. Medical officials confirmed legislation that required Powers ing at least 43 people. “One of the missions is related to the casualty figures. All officials to negotiate an operating agreeThe blitz by the militants this security. We need arms and we spoke on condition of anonymity ment with transportation netsummer plunged Iraq into its need to reconstruct our security as they were not authorized to work companies. Taylor said he is worst crisis since U.S. troops left forces.” talk to media. unaware of whether Powers has at the end of 2011. While there Al-Sistani lives in the Shiite The attacks in Baghdad and successfully negotiated an operatwas no claim of responsibility for holy city of Najaf, 160 kilometers Karbala, the latest in relentless ing agreement. Tuesday’s attacks, they seemed (100 miles) south of Baghdad, and assaults that have challenged the Even though the improvements likely calculated by the group to rarely appears in public. Shiite-led government, came a to mass transit services and ridesow fear among Iraqis and keep The day’s attacks killed dozens day after a suicide bombing tarsharing services have not been pressure on the new Shiite-led in Baghdad and the Shiite holy geted another Shiite mosque in fully implemented yet, Taylor said government in Baghdad. city of Karbala. the Iraqi capital, killing 28 peohe is looking forward to exploring Prime Minister Haider al-AbaIn the capital, the bomber blew ple. these opportunities to ensure that di, who took office last month, himself up among Shiite worThe latest attacks bore the hallquality of life is high. met Monday with top Shiite cleric shippers as they were leaving a marks of the Islamic State group, He did not provide a timeline Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in mosque in a central commercial which has recently claimed sevsudokusolver.com. 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Second teen found guilty of 13-yearold boy’s murder A second teenager has been found guilty of murder in the fatal shooting of a Kalamazoo middleschooler during a gang fight. A Kalamazoo County Circuit Court jury on Monday convicted 18-year-old Rashad Perez of second-degree murder and firearms charges in the May 26 shotgun death of 13-year-old Michael Day. Perez faces up to life in prison when he’s sentenced Nov. 17. On Friday, a separate jury convicted 16-year-old Victor Garay of first-degree murder and other charges. He faces up to life in prison without parole.
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Alabama House speaker arrested on felony charges Powerful Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard has been arrested on felony ethics charges, accused of using public office for personal gain. Hubbard was indicted by a grand jury on 23 charges accusing him of misusing his speaker’s office and his previous post as chairman of the Alabama Republican Party. Acting Attorney General Van Davis announced the indictment Monday. Hubbard says the charges, weeks before the November vote in which he’s favored for re-election, constitute “a political witch hunt.” If convicted, Hubbard faces from two to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $300,000 on each count.
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Jallah family emerges Ebola symptom-free Youngor Jallah spent the last three weeks confined to her small apartment with her children and boyfriend, fearing they had contracted the deadly Ebola virus from her mother’s fiance. But with the household emerging symptom-free from a 21-day incubation period, Jallah’s family members are now trying to resume their lives - replacing the personal belongings incinerated in a cleanup at her mother’s home, and overcoming the stigma of the Ebola scare that has gripped Dallas. On Monday, Jallah beamed as she sent her children back to school with clearance from the Dallas County health department tucked into their backpacks. Her mother emerged from her own confinement and started looking for a new place to live.
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Turkey says it helps Kurdish fighters enter Syria Turkey said it was helping Iraqi Kurdish fighters cross into Syria to support their brethren fighting Islamic State militants in a key border town, although activists inside embattled Kobani said no forces had arrived by Monday evening, raising questions about whether the mission was really underway. The statement by Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu came hours after the U.S. airdropped weapons and ammunition to resupply Kurdish fighters for the first time. Those airdrops Sunday followed weeks of airstrikes by a U.S.-led coalition in and near Kobani. After a relative calm, heavy fighting erupted in the town as dusk fell, with the clatter of small arms and tracer fire, as well as the thud of mortar rounds and big explosions of two airstrikes that resounded across the frontier. —Compiled from Daily wire reports
ENROLLMENT From Page 1 the University administration to adopt several measures to foster inclusion on campus and improve diversity, including a demand to increase Black enrollment to 10 percent of the overall student population. This year, Black students make up 4.63 percent of the graduate and undergraduate student body, according to data provided by the Office of the Registrar. Enrollment percentages for Hispanic and Native American students are 5.14 percent and .21 percent, respectively. Figures provided by the Office of Budget and Planning are slightly larger, since they break down a federal category that separates students who identify as more than one race. This data set shows the University’s total Black enrollment is 5.8 percent. In January, University Provost Martha Pollack announced a package of initiatives designed to address diversity and inclusion, including the creation of a new administrative position focused on increasing minority retention and recruitment. But constrained in part by Proposal 2, the 2006 ballot initiative that banned the consideration of race in college admissions, among other factors, the University has struggled to increase minority enrollment. Black students made up 4.65 percent of the undergraduate population in fall 2013, compared to 7 percent in fall 2006. However, race and ethnicity reporting categories changed to comply with federal reporting guidelines after 2010, meaning the figures are not entirely comparable. Ishop said there is still work to be done to improve racial diversity on campus, but added that the University is responding to student concerns by engaging them in conversation related to the admissions process.
COUNCIL From Page 1 e-mail statement, which Taylor read to the Council. “The non-discrimination ordinance before you tonight is not just the right thing to do, it is by extension necessary,” the e-mail read. While the new ordinance was widely praised, Councilmember Mike Anglin (D–Ward 5) pointed out that this is just one step in the larger fight for universal equality. Living Wage Ordinance The Council also discussed the resolution to exempt human services nonprofits from the Living Wage Requirement in City Contracts and Grants, a measure sponsored by Sabra Briere (D– Ward 1) and Eaton. The Living Wage Ordinance mandates that companies that have contracts with the city must pay employees $12.17 per hour if they provide health care benefits, and $13.57 per hour if they do not. Currently, nonprofit organizations are required to abide by the city’s Living Wage Ordinance. Councilmember Sally Hart Petersen (D–Ward 2) said nonprofits were required to follow the ordinance because the city provides support to many nonprofits. However, she said this expectation is flawed.
Though she had faith in the University’s commitment to increasing diversity on campus, she said seeing results from the new initiatives and achieving racial diversity are part of an ongoing process. “This is a long-term solution,” Ishop said. “It’s not just about bringing bodies to campus, but it’s about finding students who want to go to Michigan and engaging them on campus and making sure they have a positive and fruitful environment.” For the eighth consecutive year, the University received a record number of applicants. The University accepted 15,985 students — approximately 32 percent of the students who applied — down rate about 1 percent from last year. Though the University normally admits more students than it plans to enroll since many accepted students choose other schools, about 500 more students enrolled in this year’s entering class than University officials anticipated. The over-enrollment also placed additional strain on University residence halls, causing a shortage of emergency housing. Ishop said the University plans to curb enrollment over the next few years by limiting early admissions in order to accommodate for a potentially greater “yield,” the number of students who matriculate after being accepted to the University. In response to growing enrollment numbers over the past decade, Pollack announced a plan at the Sept. 18 meeting of the University’s Board of Regents to reduce the size of future freshman classes, including a recommendation to shift more early applicants to the waitlist. “We have been over-enrolling every year for the past five years and we have to stop this,” she said. “I’m not happy about it.” Daily News Editor Sam Gringlas contributed reporting.
“Being nonprofits, they cannot always afford to pay market rates,” she said in an interview with the Daily. As a result, many nonprofits have requested that the City Council revise this requirement. While the city’s Housing and Human Services Advisory Board suggested that all nonprofits with annual city contracts of $10,000 or more abide by the Living Wage Ordinance, Petersen proposed raising this threshold to $25,000. In their report, the HHSAB concluded that raising the threshold to $25,000 would not be effective. “Such an amendment would have no positive effect, but would only exempt agencies that have not asked for an exemption and may not need it,” the report. However, in his review of the HHSAB recommendations, City Administrator Steve Powers refuted these claims. “Matching the threshold for Living Wage compliance to contracts $25,000 and over would align the Living Wage with the City Charter’s standard for City Council approval of contracts and procurement policy. The City’s procurement process would be simplified and be more efficient,” he said. Ultimately, the Council unanimously passed the ordinance revision with exemptions beginning at the $25,000 threshold.
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VERBENA From Page 1 Collection, which is owned by the M Den, is the second tenant in the lease. Duerksen graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in interior design and transformed the former spirit shop into a fashion hub. Verbena is working to appeal to the college student budget and to a wide range of styles, Duerksen said. “It doesn’t have to be expensive to be fashionable,” Duerksen said. “The student price line is probably the first thing we look for while buying.” The store caters to a host of tastes, which Kate described as urban, bohemian and earthy. In addition to selling clothes, Verbena offers unusual wares such as rustic mermaid bottle openers, knick-knack dishes, globes, local crafts and even small plants — yes, succulents are sold among mini-skirts. “I’ve been, from the begin-
INVESTORS From Page 1 learning that puts you in the shoes of the entrepreneur and makes you an entrepreneur yourself.” University alumni Rick Bolander and Bob Stefanski, both managing directors of Michigan eLab, are two of the seven donors. Bolander said the move by a group of working professionals to commit a portion of their salary to a university on a regular basis is unprecedented. “The entire management team is basically gifting that profit of their bottom line to a third-party entity,” Bolander said. “I’ve never heard of anyone doing that with any university before.” Bolander, who was a CFE board member and helped develop the “pay it forward” initiative, said the idea’s inspiration came from his experiences as a student at the University, where financial aid played a large role in his ability to attend. He added that because the “rich experience at Michigan ... exists predominantly outside of the classroom,” it is important that resources like the CFE have ongoing funding to encourage students’ creativity and entrepreneurial spirit. “Entrepreneurship is as much about collecting the best and brightest talent in a concentrated way and overlaying a culture on top of that that allows for great things to happen,” Bolander said. “When you create a culture of expectation, of disruptive education and greatness, you trap people who want to be there in that world.” Stefanski, a current CFE board member, said the focus on entrepreneurship at the University has blossomed since his attendance in the 1980s. He added that he wants to promote the idea that entrepreneurship is not limited to tech startups, and feels that the pay-it-forward
ning, envisioning the college girl and what you can do to make your dorm room your own,” Duerksen said. Clothing, jewelry and decorative products create a vibe that is unique to the boutique. “We’re quite a few things,” Duerksen said. “I think it’s important (while choosing merchandise) to look for more than just your own style and branch out.” Shortly after opening, Information junior Samantha Coffman approached Duerksen and offered to help the store connect with students through social media. “They hadn’t had a lot of publicity yet on campus,” Coffman said. “And I kind of know the demographic.” Coffman developed a social media plan for Verbena, which included promoting the business on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter. Coffman said although she helped shape the store’s advertising strategy, she sees herself more as an event planner. “They want to imitate that
for the future,” Coffman said. “That’s kinda where my role more is rather than just daily social media, but I definitely think my official position is I advise on social media and how they should be approaching it.” For example, Verbena recently hosted a Greek life-exclusive event that offered sorority members a 15-percent discount on merchandise. Duerksen said although this event was not open to non-Greek life members, she hopes to host many more events for anyone who is interested. In line with hosting events for students, the store’s broader marketing strategy focuses on appealing to locals first. However, Coffman said this is just the start. “Our goal for the future is to have the social media grow so much that the business grows as a brand outside of Ann Arbor,” Coffman said. “And to get ecommerce going for the boutique so it’s profitable not just in Ann Arbor, but online.”
donations reflect this notion. “When we talk about entrepreneurship ... that doesn’t necessarily just mean starting Google,” he said. “That includes social entrepreneurship. That includes civil rights. That includes people that are thought leaders and being entrepreneurial and paving the way in all sorts of facets of life.” In the spirit of the diversity of entrepreneurship, Bolander and Stefanski said there will be an opportunity for individuals to specify specifically what their donations will go toward, though currently the donations will go directly to the CFE. For example, both said they would have an interest in endowing student scholarships angled toward entrepreneurship.
“In my mind, that is very much what this is all about,” Stefanski said. “If we can create a greater culture where we have more people saying, ‘I’m going to pay a portion of my future profits back to the University,’ you have a much more sustainable or ongoing flow of resources.” Bolander said he hopes this system of donation will lead to higher accessibility to post-secondary education. He called today’s education costs “untenable,” and said they are responsible for creating a “caste system” that excludes others. He added that in the future, he’d like for all students at the University with a grade point average above 3.0 to not have to pay for schooling.
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Stats are stats
eaving my 11 a.m. class on Friday left me feeling comparatively more reflective than I was tired — a rare occurrence on a Friday afternoon. My large class was assigned a reading pertaining to instances of sexual assault against women in fraternity houses. When the study was brought up in my discussion on Friday, an RENNIE intellectual conver- PASQUINELLI sation was spurred, composed of a range of comments and opinions. What caught my attention in particular was when a boy who had yet to participate in class dialogue this semester volunteered his opinion, disagreeing with the general consensus of the study and warning women that they should be more worried about getting raped in downtown Detroit than they should be in Ann Arbor. The class, made up mostly of female students, had no specifically articulated response to this. There seemed to be an agreement that women should have a heightened fear of sexual assault in Detroit as opposed to our campus, and then the class turned the subject away from the newest participant’s comment. Later, I received an e-mail from my GSI clarifying a pretty important concept that wasn’t discussed in class, citing statistics from the article we were assigned to read: “Women are more likely to be raped by acquaintances … places like college parties and bars are far more dangerous for women.” So no, women do not have to be more afraid of Detroit or any other city more than Ann Arbor just because of comparative crime rates. Obviously not everybody does his or her reading, but I was surprised that this e-mail needed to be sent. I was under the impression that most educated people know that rape/ sexual assault is most common among men and women who already know each other. I shared this view with my close male friend. After the conversation I had with him, I could guess that he, along with most males, didn’t enjoy discussing the heightened chance for female sexual assault when with their male friends. Oftentimes, males are overly defensive in regard to rape and sexual assault statistics that portray them in a negative light. And for a long time, I thought this was because of the way these statistics were being discussed in the media and in academic
spaces. After a consideration of the in-class discussion, though, I think that logic gets back at the victim blame game. A woman should not be blamed for her experience of sexual assault because she wore less clothing than she normally does or because she drank too much alcohol. Similarly, women should not be blamed for men’s over-defensive tactics when they portray information about rape and sexual assault. Simply stating that instances of rape and sexual assault are more likely to occur amongst friends and not strangers is in no way an attack on a male, unless he raped or assaulted somebody. As is to be expected, there aren’t any statistics that support this opinion, but any time I have ever engaged in discourse about the prominence of sexual assault amongst acquaintances and friends with a selfidentified heterosexual man, it turns into a one-sided debate. The one-sided part is the male defending himself against these statistics, acting as though facts are some sort of personal attack. No, these conversations aren’t intended to portray you as a terrible person or potential rapist. But these conversations are created to prevent future instances of sexual assault from happening. Emotional undertones are inevitable in the presentation of the facts in a discussion-type conversation about an emotionally loaded topic. Women shouldn’t be ashamed of expressing feelings when they discuss instances of rape and assault. Men, in turn, shouldn’t be offended by facts that sound emotionally charged. I’m not saying yelling facts about rape and other forms of sexual violence in a heated and accusatory tone is the best way to get one’s point across. Actually, that is definitely an ineffective way of getting any point across. The difference between having civilized discourse about important issues like sexual assault and yelling about them is pretty clear and not necessary to explain. So, if these types of conversations are important to any women out there (which they should be), it should be easy to decide what is the best path to pursue to maintain an educated and non-aggressive conversation with a man. At the same time, don’t be afraid to correct anyone with incorrect and offensive “facts” about statistics and examples of sexual abuse. It’s important to have conversations about these topics. Not to single out a particular man, or an entire sex, but to educate.
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It’s time to step up TO THE DAILY: Weeks ago, a Michigan State University student was walking to class and was hit by a car in the crosswalk. He was thrown onto the windshield, his body broke the mirror off the car, and he landed 10 feet away. The driver did stop but seemed more interested in her broken mirror than the person she hit. No one helped this young man or offered to call for help! He was disoriented, had a headache for three days, an arm injury and was very sore. The student has said, “I do really wish that a bystander would have stepped in when it all happened; however, everyone just went about going to class once they saw me up and walking.” That same week, a fellow Big Ten student was hit by a football player, his head snapping, and he got up, wobbly, on his feet. Unfortunately, no one stepped up immediately to help Michigan quarterback Shane Morris either, despite thousands of people advocating for him in the form of booing to the football staff. I was in the stands, screaming at the top of my lungs on behalf of this student. Both of these Big Ten students deserve
Like many other socially conscious humans on campus, I made the trek to North Campus last Friday night to see “Good Kids,” a production sponsored by the Big Ten Theatre Consortium’s New Play Initiative. The show tells the story of Chloe, a high school student who is raped by high school football players. The rapists document the assault on social media, but Chloe is drunk and does not remember the incident. Through the lens of social media, the narrator goes back in time and shows how “that night” unfolded. The acting was phenomenal and the play was a polished production. However, by the end of “Good Kids,” I felt uneasy about the neglected pieces of the portrayed narrative, but I was unable to fully articulate what I thought was missing. After an evening of No Thai, “The Office” and a good night of sleep, I was able to give a voice to the parts that I thought “Good Kids” left unsaid. First and foremost, “Good Kids” is a University-sponsored performance. Any form of activism that is underwritten by any form of institution is influenced by the values and agenda of said institution. The School of Music, Theatre & Dance page describes the Big Ten New Play Initiative as an opportunity for commissioned work by female playwrights featuring strong female leads. However, its first play is about a survivor of rape. Rape is one of the most dehumanizing, degrading and violent actions, which disproportionally affects women. In my opinion, the play failed to show its female lead Chloe as a strong survivor; she appeared weak, crumbling under the weight of her experience. Other characters also blamed Chloe’s friend for leaving Chloe alone during the party. The emphasis placed on the vulnerability and culpability of the female characters in “Good Kids” is a sexist depiction, making me question the supposed “strong female lead.” “Good Kids” is set in a small town and the characters are high school students. However, the intended audience is college students. If the aim was to be relatable to college students, why not use a college setting? Don’t we have enough stories about
better. As a society, we have become too complacent and do not step up to help others. When you see someone get hurt in front of you, why don’t you take action? I know it is scary to get involved, but someone’s life may be on the line, and you can make a difference. After a bowl game pep rally years ago, a car crash happened right in front of the van I was in with fellow college football fans. Our van pulled over, and we helped the injured grandpa and grandson whose car flipped over. We called 911 while the lady who caused the crash took off. The grandpa was taken to the hospital, and his car was totaled. When we got back in our van, we were all quiet, and someone said, “That puts this football game into perspective.” Let’s all vow to do the right thing and step up when action needs to be taken. Ask if someone needs help or call 911 to have others assist them. After all, it may be you one day who needs help, and hopefully a fellow human being will step up to assist you! Lynn Halton Program Manager at the University of Michigan Center for Educational Outreach.
rapes on college campuses, including sexual assault at parties? Our own campus nightmare unfolded just last year as the public discovered former Michigan kicker Brendan Gibbons’ sexual assault. The aftermath was less than satisfying. Gibbons was released from the team at the end of the season and there was little student protest of his ability to play while he was still on the team. More recently, thousands of students have signed a petition to fire our current Athletic Director, David Brandon, in reaction to the injuries sophomore quarterback Shane Morris sustained after an unwise placement back in the Minnesota game. Students, along with the University of Michigan football program, seem to value the health of a concussed football player over the rights and wellness of a survivor of sexual assault. Given this recent past of sexual assault and unfair play, the University seems to distance themselves from college experiences of sexual assault with the high school setting in “Good Kids,” which is more removed from the politics of collegiate football. The play further distances itself from the students through the difficulty of accessing “Good Kids.” First, the play was in North Campus’ Arthur Miller Theater, instead of the more centrally located and larger Mendelssohn Theater. Secondly, the ticket price was $10 (which also could be subsidized by a Passport to the Arts). Thirdly, the play was poorly advertised. Because of these barriers to accessing the play, the crowd consisted of people in the community who were already aware of the social issues surrounding sexual assault. Furthermore, the latter half of the performances offered were during fall break, when many students go home, take trips, buckle down to study for midterms or are otherwise unavailable to see a play. Beyond the context of the production, by using a privileged narrative of a white, middle-class, skinny, heterosexual women, the production did nothing to highlight more common stories of sexual assault, which include identities such as women of color, LGBTQ*-identifying indi-
viduals, college-aged students and many others’ identities. Below are three examples of how “Good Kids” erased the narrative of some of the most frequent and least heard sexual assaults. According to the depiction of Chloe in “Good Kids,” women targeted for rape wear provocative clothing. I would disagree: You don’t have to be pretty, skinny, white or wearing revealing clothes to be raped. In contrast, one in four women on college campuses has experienced sexual assault, and I can guarantee that most survivors do not fit into all or even a mix of those privileged identities. In fact, women of color are disproportionately represented in sexual violence, specifically, African American, Native American, and mixed-race women. You don’t have to be raped by a stranger. According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, 80 to 90 percent of survivors know their assailants. The stranger rape, as Chloe experienced, is not the majority of cases; women are raped by family members, friends and acquaintances. Only 5 percent of college rapes are reported. Instead of the social media blowup presented in “Good Kids,” many survivors suffer in silence, not wanting to experience the horrific aftermath of slutshaming by community members, police and their assailants as shown in “Good Kids.” Statistics show many people on campus have experienced versions of “that night,” whether they were assaulted themselves, or they’ve heard stories of “that night” from their friends, family members or the media. It is very important to acknowledge survivors’ stories and their silence, their suffering and their strength. When performing a single narrative of rape, as in “Good Kids,” it is especially important to be sensitive to the prevalent narrative and to avoid perpetuating misconceptions. Unfortunately, “Good Kids” demonstrated that the most frequent narratives are the narratives left untold. Madeline Higgins is an LSA senior.
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No cause for alarm
’ve been a germaphobe for as long as I can remember. I obsessively clean my living space and perpetually use hand sanitizer. When it comes to the flu or a cold, I’m always deathly afraid that I’ll be the next victim of their wrath, especially on campus. It’s safe to say that MAURA I’m generally the LEVINE first one to freak out about infectious diseases. But even I have realized the ridiculousness of the Ebola scare in the United States and I am thoroughly disgusted by Americans’ lack of research and lack of care about other nations that are in much more danger in relation to this epidemic. As I’ve watched and read the news recently, I’ve noticed dozens of stories on the two nurses that fell ill with Ebola in Texas. While I sympathize with all of the people around the world who have become victims of Ebola and pray for their health and safety, I am disturbed by America’s disproportionate response to Ebola and lack of care for Africa, a place where the disease actually poses a significant threat. Where was the public’s attention to Ebola when it was killing thousands upon thousands of people in Africa? First, to dispel rumors, Ebola can only be transmitted through direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person who is showing symptoms. That means broken skin or mucous membranes must touch the vomit, semen, blood, urine, sweat, feces, breast milk or saliva of someone who is sick. People are also only contagious when they’re exhibiting symptoms. The common cold or flu is transmitted much more easily
through the air, which is why these illnesses spread like wildfire through schools and offices. In Africa, the transmission of Ebola has posed issues because many West African people don’t trust the health workers who are trying to prevent them from performing their usual rituals, such as when a family member dies. For example, in Guinea, when someone dies, the family expresses love for the dead person by hugging them, touching them and dressing them in new clothes. Health and aid workers have been trying to prevent Africans from performing rituals like this in an effort to stop the epidemic. This leads to fear, anger and mistrust among the native peoples. According to anthropologist Almudena Mari Saez in Africa studying this, there is a big mistrust in human relationships resulting from this dynamic. In America we have a very different process for people who exhibit symptoms of Ebola. As you have probably seen on the news, people are effectively quarantined immediately during their contagious period. Our hospital infrastructure is advanced and sterile. Following the incident in which a nurse who was caring for a patient with Ebola in Texas fell ill, President Barack Obama motioned that the CDC to now send a rapid response team as soon as someone is diagnosed with Ebola so it can train local hospitals with a step-by-step protocol which includes the use and disposal of protective equipment. Furthermore, the White House has been continuously stressing that Ebola cannot be spread through the air, water, food or through casual contact with someone who has no symptoms. As always, it’s important to wash your hands in public spaces, but there is no reason whatsoever to stop going to public places, to pull kids out of school or to stop using
public transportation. These are absurd overreactions. In Washington, D.C., the alarm has reached comical proportions. On Friday, a woman threw up in the Pentagon parking lot at about 9 a.m. causing a day-long scare that forced a quarantine of military members and a closing of part of the Pentagon parking lot. Apparently the woman reported after she threw up that she had recently been to West Africa, which later turned out to be false. The fact that this incident both closed down part of the Pentagon and made national news is disturbing. In Africa, aid workers are still trying to quell a devastating epidemic that has killed thousands with the fear of still another 10,000 people per week getting sick in the next couple of months. In America we’ve had fewer than 10 people ill with Ebola, but news agencies have blown the scare out of proportion. We didn’t start to think about or care about Ebola, as an American public, until we found out someone in America may be ill with the disease. This kind of gross ethnocentrism proves why foreigners always think of America as selfcentered. Of course it is necessary to keep ourselves safe and clean by using common sense and regular handwashing procedures, but it is important to remember the facts when watching bizarre news stories on TV highlighting the danger of Ebola in America; it simply doesn’t pose the same kind of threat here as it does in Africa. Our hospital infrastructure, rituals and protective measures are much stronger than those that exist in Africa. Sending resources and money to Africa to help them combat this terrible disease would be a much better use of our effort. — Maura Levine can be reached at mtoval@umich.edu.
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TV REVIEW
PMR RECORDS
Stop looking over your shoulder.
Jessie Ware avoids sophomore slump UK R&B star returns with sexy ‘Tough Love’ By MELINA GLUSAC For The Daily
Tired, familiar, boring — that’s the sophomore slump. Many artists fall into it and can’t get back up. AAnd that’s what British Tough Love technodiva Jessie Ware Jessie Ware seems keen PMR Records to avoid, as if she’s never heard those words strung together. She’s back — after her critically-acclaimed first album, Devotion — and better, crisper and sexier than ever. Tough Love is a sultry, intimate journey through the more desperate phase of love, and Ware’s sultry R&B vocals illuminate this glistening compilation of, well, sheer electronic genius. What’s cool about Ware is her fluidity — she doesn’t confine herself to a genre and is therefore more successful, more progressive. Songs like “Kind of … Sometimes … Maybe” and “Keep on Lying” are prime examples of this art. The melodies, discounting all added elements, are distinc-
tively R&B, and it’s easy to imagine chanteuses like Mary J. Blige or Keyshia Cole working their magic on them. But Ware’s unique techno infusion — synths, quirky sound bites and irresistible drums — make each tune fresh and exciting. It’s Ware’s world, and it works for her. The album maintains a certain funkiness throughout its 43 minutes, an interesting consistency the listener will appreciate. That’s not to say it gets boring, though. The title track and first single, “Tough Love,” is a Princeesque, minimalistic groove, and atmospheric back-up mixed with soulful falsetto make it one of the strongest tracks. Songs like “Champagne Kisses” and “Sweetest Song” follow suit, each equally as passionate, though maybe not as memorable. Just when it seems the listener has Ware pegged, though, she surprises them with “Say You Love Me,” an acoustically supported, sexy ballad co-penned by master of desperation Ed Sheeran. It sounds like a Sheeran song (same chord progression as his new single, “Thinking Out Loud”), but in the grand scheme of Ware’s album, it’s a fun plot twist in the stripped-down direction, complete with a gospel choir near the final crescendo. And Ware offers several songs that highlight her marvelous voice. It shines the most on
“Pieces,” a slow, sensuous, serious number with Ware crooning, “I had to shatter to pieces / You made me reveal myself, reveal myself / So if you no longer need them / Then give them to someone else.” She laces even the saddest of lyrics with a “diva” vocal inflection, citing powerhouses like Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey as some of her biggest inspirations. That admiration shows in the subtle vocal runs and pure, natural power she emits on almost every track — even the softer ones — and this, once again, is what sets her apart from the wannabes. It feels effortless. Ware cools it down on “You & I (Forever),” a whispery siren song co-produced by Ware’s male vocal soulmate, Miguel. It’s justifiably decent, but the chorus sounds like a typical Katy Perry-ish pop song and is not as interesting as the others — good thing the verses, intro and cool synths distract from it. She hasn’t hit it big in the U.S. yet, but this sophomore album is wise in closing with “Desire,” an echo-y, booming number that reflects the tone of the album. Soulful and mysterious, it drips with emotion and sensuality while remaining extremely listenable. “Desire” fades out with Ware pleading “… and I need you … and I need you.” Some tough love for America: we need Ware.
TV REVIEW
‘Marry Me’ off to an energetic, clichéd start NBC sitcom tries hard, lacks originality By KAREN HUA For The Daily
David Caspe (“Happy Endings”) has created a new sitcom inspired by his recent marriage to the show’s forefront, Casey BWilson. And despite Marry Me his earnest Tuesdays at 9 p.m. overtures, NBC it quickly becomes evident that the excellent cast and strong comedic writing are overcompensating for the show’s lack of originality. The pilot jumps in with Jake (Ken Marino, “Role Models”), who has been putting up with his girlfriend Annie’s (Wilson, “Gone Girl”) crazed but charming outbursts for six years. Much to the dismay of feminists everywhere, Annie grows impatient for a proposal because she believes that society sees marriage as the next step in any mature relationship. At her own surprise engagement party, she unknowingly bashes the love lives of her friends and family, including that of Jake’s lethargic, “trashy” best friend Gil (John Gemberling, “Broad City”), that of his bitchy, entitled mother (JoBeth Williams, “Poltergeist”) and the lack thereof of her own best friend Deenah (Sarah Wright, “21 and Over”). Much to Annie’s self-absorbed
ignorance, Jake is behind her already on one knee in the proposal plan she has always dreamed of — the one she is screaming to him about. After embarrassing herself, Annie finally decides to put things right — in an “empowering” move to propose to her boyfriend. Ironically, her grand gesture leads to Jake’s firing. Essentially, the pilot explores how a couple can still find a spark after six years of dating and the emotional commitment that comes with marriage. After a whirlwind of mishap proposals, Annie and Jake classically question if they truly belong together. Yet, in their separate fits of hysteria, they coincidentally bump into each other at their favorite nacho bar, where they decide that their liability to avoid each other must be a positive sign. Though the pilot sets an energetic tone, it is difficult to see the show’s potential. There are only many quirky events that can occur between an engagement and a marriage that haven’t already been portrayed on rom-com television. The show will have to evoke fresh issues without reverting to the recurring template of “seeing signs that they’re meant to be.” The show ultimately makes the not-so-novel argument that love is not perfect. The characters are meant to be revolutionary, but they unfortunately constitute an amalgamation of personalities from the array of existing romantic comedies. Annie, for example, stands as the egregiously flawed girlfriend who always botches things up — yet she supposedly “upsets” the stereotype that awkward women
can’t be loved. Annie and Jake’s friends are gradually introduced to help them solve their engagement issues, and they, too, fit the stock roles of sitcom characters. To add to the show’s pseudo-groundbreaking nature, Annie also has two adorably gay dads (played by Tim Meadows, “SNL” and Dan Bucatinsky, “Scandal”). But there are times when Annie’s vivacity becomes cartoonish, taking the drama-queen persona a bit too far for reality. She is quite reminiscent of Wilson’s Penny from “Happy Endings,” where despite her often annoying personal qualities, she still convinces the audience to root for her unstable relationship. On the other hand, Jake’s personality does not stand firmly on its own, as it relies and even has rub-offs from Annie’s actions. His one-dimensional ways may be a challenge to progress through the series. The scenes, though nothing original, still endearingly showcase the fated love between Annie and Jake — from their first date where Annie hypocritically accosts Jake, to the time when she blurts “I love you” from a karaoke stage. Jake’s rational composure certainly complements her emotionally frantic qualities, which eliminates the show’s need for a straight man since they are effortlessly funny together. Going forward, “Marry Me” doesn’t need to try so hard to retain the audience’s interest, because the simple chemistry of Wilson and Marino can hold it up more than the clichés they embody.
CINEMAX
Why is the British Parliament watching this surgery?
‘The Knick’ stuns in first season finale Soderbergh’s turnof-the-century drama comes to a shocking close By DREW MARON Daily Arts Writer
This review contains major spoilers from this season of “The Knick.” In the season A+ finale of Cinemax’s The Knick stunning Season Finale new series Cinemax “The Knick,” Dr. Thackery (Clive Owen, “Sin City: A Dame To Kill For”) kills a young woman during an experimental procedure. Was it the cocaine in his blood, or was there a greater flaw in the procedure? By the end of “Crutchfield,” the only thing we’re left with are dreadful ambiguities — Algernon’s current state following his beating, Barrow’s debt to Wu and uncertainty all the characters face as the Knick looks to move uptown. “The Knick,” as of right now, is the best new show on television, and certainly the only new show that can join the ranks of “elite” cable programming such as fellow newcomer “True Detective.” The show’s finale mirrored its shocking beginning f lawlessly. We began with one of the most grotesque sequence of events to take place on television. Within the first five minutes of the series, we see a gruesomely failed C-section with both mother and child dead, followed by the suicide of acting surgeon Dr. Christiansen (Matt Frewer, “Orphan Black”). Now, in “Crutchfield,” the season finale, Dr. Thackery hopes to make a breakthrough, using his own blood in an experimental blood transfusion. Unfortunately,
he doesn’t consider the levels of cocaine in his blood and the impact it’ll have on the young girl. Or was it some separate fatal error in logic? In “The Knick,” nothing is ever gained easily in the pursuit of truth. Unlike the C-section scene from the series opener, the failed blood transfusion focused not on sheer bloodcurdling shock value but on heart-crushing defeat in the face of death. To make matters worse, Thackery seeks redemption from the rehabilitation facility, but winds up in the exact same place he does at the beginning of the season: passed out on drugs. Herein lies the logic behind much of “The Knick’s” social commentary. We are still talking about the things they did in 1900. But then again, should that exonerate bigotry? After all, just because we were doing it in 1900 doesn’t make it okay. As shown in this week’s episode, they also used to think toothaches caused mental disease and heroin cured cocaine addiction. “The Knick,” and “Crutchfield” especially, asks the question of where our body stops and our humanity begins, where the individual ceases and his or her society takes over. Anyone who was wondering what racism had to do with medicine will undoubtedly understand it’s place in the final episode with the termination of Cornelia (Juliet Rylance, “Sinister”) and Dr. Edward’s (Andre Holland, “42”) unborn child. The final scene of him street-fighting juxtaposes tragically with Cornelia’s wedding, and you realize just how much you’ve come to care for these characters in the short time we’ve had with them. A few surprises also made their way into “The Knick” this week. Notably, Sister Harriet (Cara Seymour, “An Education”) revealed herself to be personally performing the abortion procedures. The
story of boozy ambulance driver Tom Cleary (newcomer Chris Sullivan) and Harriet remains one of the series’ strong points, but until this episode their arrangement remained a little unclear. Fortunately for fans, their story seems far from over. Another thread hanging in the balance is Barrow (Jeremy Bobb, “House of Cards”) and his employment of Wu (Perry Yung, “The Carrie Diaries”) to murder loan-shark Collier (Danny Hoch, “The Good Wife”). But it’s not Wu’s shadow which haunts the viewer in Barrow’s storyline. Barrow got punched in the testicles and there was a definite “squish.” Even after the scene, Barrow carried himself in a way that was noticeably uncomfortable. If this means the first surgical castration on television, let’s be honest, “The Knick” is likely where it’d happen. But then again, that’s the genius of “The Knick” and something very much intentional. This show can be considered just as much horror or noir as period and medical drama. Every scene’s filled with tension and refuses to let go, no matter how horrific things might be. Yet, despite the utter dread pervasive through every frame, there’s the promise of greater truth and understanding. The same can be said about surgery and research, and that’s ultimately what “The Knick” is: a long overdue medical exam on who we are as a people and as a society. It might not be pleasant to look at, but it also might just save our lives. It also helps that we’ve been given some truly wonderful characters to spend our time with, each played in heartfelt and affable performances by the cast. Season two begins production in 2015 and it’s unclear if Soderbergh will return, but as long as Thackery and the rest of the circus at the Knick are there, any viewer will be in the very best of care.
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few nights ago, to break up an evening spent studying for midterms, I queued the next episode of one of my favorite shows to binge watch on Netf lix, “Mad Men.” About halfway through the fifth season, there’s a scene that KATHLEEN takes place DAVIS with no significant purpose, not much character development and lasts only about a minute, yet it left me thinking for the remainder of the episode. The heav y drinking, heav y smoking Don Draper goes to a play in New York City with his second wife Megan: The camera pans over the audience, men clad in well-fitting suits, women in beautiful dresses and gaudy jewelry. A cigarette smoke haze hangs through the theater (it is the 1960s after all). However, one thing eerily caught my eye as being incongruent to the scene taking place 50-odd years ago: the play the Drapers watch has no set, the actors wear black and collapse on the ground when not speaking, mirrors several plays I’ve seen in this modern millennium I considered modern and experimental. As the episode moved on and the play is barely mentioned again, my mind kept wandering to that scene. “Mad Men” never makes mistakes of bringing anachronistic things to the set or storyline, which means the plays of stripped-down nature I’ve seen aren’t as progressive as I thought, but rather have been around for quite some time. More than so many other art forms, theater has been able to maintain a sense of
timelessness in the way that other forms of entertainment have been unable to. Let’s think back to the beginning: The ancient Greek theater is one of the first traces of entertainment still relevant today in its inf luence, even in the most basic structures of the art form. The set-up of modern amphitheaters, the themes and narrative structures we see utilized in modern times and arguably the idea of theater itself are just a taste of the inf luence the Greeks have bestowed upon the artistic community. Give me one person who wasn’t obligated to read Euripides’ “Antigone,” “Medea” or “Oedipus” in an advanced English high school class — three quintessential Greek dramas— but until then I’ll still be blown away that copies of the novels written in 400 BCE are read, distributed and performed with a frequency that modern playwrights drool over.
We’re eased back to reality, taking the art back with us. There’s no use in discussing theater’s inf luence without monitoring Shakespeare, born in 1564 and who has inspired innumerable “In the Park” outdoor theater series, which have popped up all over the world. His works are still being produced with such frequency that most children know the story of Romeo and Juliet before they can tie their shoes. These works are being adapted at such a dizzying rate that it’s easy
to forget “She’s the Man” is just a reworking of Twelfth Night, written in 1601. For one of the most iconic playwrights in modern day to have died nearly 400 years ago is astounding, but the universal themes and tropes we see embedded in his works make a strong case for why these pieces of art are still relevant today. Kurt Vonneg ut had his master’s thesis rejected for the arg ument that every story can be traced back to only eight different archetypes, but isn’t there some sort of pleasure in this idea? We can sit in a theater and watch a show that’s unknown to us, yet simultaneously find comfort in its familiarity, allowing us to feel the same emotions we had reading “The Taming of the Shrew” in English class, going to a performance of “Kiss me, Kate” with our moms or watching “10 Things I Hate About You” at a middle school sleepover. Technological advancements have changed the way theaters create their sets or the ways they help the audience understand their point better, but when stripped down the theater has not changed much. It comes down to recycled storylines with fresh dusting off, the basic human wants and emotions that exist within all of us and have since the beginning of man that make every visit to the theater familiar, yet fresh. In a way, it’s the timelessness that’s the draw, allowing us to get absorbed into the drama, or the comedy, or the sadness, yet when the curtains close we’re eased back to reality, taking the inf luence of art back with us. And that in and of itself is a beautiful thing. Davis is looking to do a musical
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When Devin Gardner entered postgame media availability wearing a boot on his left foot after the Michigan football team’s 18-13 victory over Penn State last weekend, it was clear the victory had taken a toll. The fifth-year senior quarterback had been temporarily removed from the game in the third quarter because of the injury, but he fought through the pain and had been reinserted in the beginning of the fourth quarter. Gardner said he thought he’d be ready to play after the team’s bye week. With a greater challenge against No. 8 Michigan State looming, the timing of the injury wasn’t exactly ideal. Last season, the Spartans’ defense spanked Gardner and the Wolverines’ offense, sacking the quarterback seven times. The combination of returning from injury and Michigan State’s potent defense could be a daunting task, but Gardner insisted there will be no mental hurdle in getting ready to play the team that delivered punishing hits last season. Monday, Gardner said he felt no ill effects from the injury. “I felt like I was pretty healthy, could’ve practiced last week, but they wanted to hold me out, so I got a chance to get a lot of mental reps,” Gardner said. “But I practiced yesterday fine, and I’m right where I was before the injury.” Michigan will need a healthy Gardner to pull off the upset. The Spartans have the ninthbest defense in the country, surrendering an average of 292.7 yards per game.
Michigan juniors get advice from McGary, Robinson and Stauskas By DANIEL FELDMAN Daily Sports Writer
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Fifth-year senior quarterback Devin Gardner wasn’t in a boot Monday, and the coaches said he’s “full-go” in practice.
Though there are multiple personnel changes in Michigan State’s defense from last season, memories of the Spartans’ dominance a year ago are still fresh. The Wolverines rushed for minus-48 yards in that contest. “Last year was last year,” said redshirt junior offensive lineman Jack Miller. “And that was a great Michigan State defense. This year, it looks a little different, the guys that they have, but it’s the same type of thing, the same type of scheme and a lot of great players on the defensive side of the ball.” Michigan coach Brady Hoke understands the challenge facing his offense that has struggled at numerous points
this season. Gardner has thrown eight interceptions, but Hoke said preventing mistakes against the Spartans goes beyond the quarterback position. “I think we all need to play our best football, whether it be Devin or anyone else,” Hoke said. “We talked about the negative rushing yards a year ago; that’s not just on Devin. When a guy gets sacked and all that kind of stuff, you’re turning some people loose and some of it is also he’s got to get rid of the ball. There’s a rhythm to it.” The two teams enter the beginning of the rivalry week in vastly different positions. The Wolverines are fighting
for a possible bowl game berth, while Michigan State has been mentioned as a possible contender for a spot in the College Football Playoff. Michigan won’t change its mantra of focusing on itself rather than worrying about the opponent. Gardner stated multiple times Monday that every loss hurts him equally, rivalry or not. This week, he chooses to focus on the positive effects a win could have on his team, rather than the damage it would inflict on the aspirations of the Spartans. “It’s not about us ruining their season. It’s about us,” Gardner said.
Wolverines recovering before travel Hamstring injury puts Nagelvoort’s status in question By ZACH SHAW Daily Sports Writer
When facing off against No. 7 UMass Lowell and No. 12 Boston University in its trip to Boston this weekend, the No. 14 Michigan hockey team will need all hands on deck if it wants to walk away with wins. Monday’s practice provided some NOTEBOOK optimism, as freshman forward Tony Calderone returned to the ice after rehabbing a groin injury for the past few weeks, putting himself in prime position to make his collegiate debut Friday. “He likely could’ve played last weekend,” said Michigan coach Red Berenson. “We wanted to be sure and give him a little more time on the ice, so he should be good to go now. If he can get through the week of practice, he’s got a good shot at playing this weekend.” Swapping places with Calderone on the bench for the time being is senior forward Andrew Sinelli. After suffering a hit from behind that resulted in the ejection of New Hampshire’s Dylan Maller on Saturday night, Sinelli is dayto-day with pain in his shoulder and groin, but he isn’t expected to be out for long. “Groins are hard, because in hockey, you can’t go out and skate with a hurt groin,” Berenson said. “You have to stay off the ice and ride the bike or some other things, but skating’s the worst thing you can do with a hurt groin, and Sinelli’s had a little bit of a history, so we’re going to take it slow.”
first two games, it wasn’t a surprise to see junior goaltender Steve Racine starting in net Saturday. But with Nagelvoort sitting out of practice Monday with a sore hamstring, it isn’t clear just how long he’ll be out. And that’s a familiar scenario for both Wolverine netminders. “We don’t put everything on practice, but if you’re the starting goalie, you’re going to start most of the games unless you’re giving up too many bad goals,” Berenson said. “This year, Nagelvoort started the season as our starter. But just like last year when Racine started out as our starter and in the third game he got hurt, and Naglevoort carried the mail for a while, so we’ll see where it goes.”
Berenson expects Nagelvoort to return to practice within a couple days and contend for the starting spot in Boston, but until that happens for sure, Racine is the go-to guy. That may suit Michigan just fine, as Racine stopped 31-of-32 shots in Saturday’s 2-1 win. “If you keep your goalsagainst down under three, you have a good chance to win,” Berenson said. “With this team, if we give up three goals or more, we’re probably not going to win, and that’s the first game where we were able to do that, and we got a good result.”
“It was about being ready and wired and determined.”
FACING OFF WITH FIRE: Berenson was pleased with his team’s increased energy in
Saturday’s win, and that uptick was most evident in faceoffs. After going 32-for-64 in faceoffs in Friday’s 5-1 loss, the Wolverines went 40-of-62 to give themselves an early edge. “That gives you an idea of how we competed,” Berenson said. “The game starts with faceoffs, and faceoffs start with being prepared. We need people that are desperate in faceoffs, they’re committed to the battle, and that’s where the game starts. We did that Saturday. “We competed harder and competed better, and that was the difference in the game. Just our approach, it wasn’t technique, it was about being ready and wired and determined that we’re going to come out on top, that we want it the most.”
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GOALIE BATTLE WAGES ON: Another player out with injury is sophomore goaltender Zach Nagelvoort. After surrendering nine goals in his
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Junior goaltender Steve Racine made 31 saves as the Wolverines won their first game of the season Saturday at Yost.
ROSEMONT, Ill. — For Spike Albrecht, the feeling was “bittersweet.” Sure, he’ll be losing three of his good friends — Nik Stauskas, Mitch McGary and Glenn Robinson III — but he’ll also have three new teams to watch on the NBA League Pass at his apartment. While it appears Albrecht is ready to embrace his new leadership role on a notably young Michigan men’s basketball team, it’ll take some time for the junior guard to deal with the absence of some of his best friends. “It’s a little bit different,” Albrecht said. “Just for me personally, those were three of my really close friends. “Obviously I was excited for them to start a new chapter in their lives, but not having three of my best friends with me at school, who I literally spent 10 months out of the year with, is a lot different. But I still keep in touch with them all the time, so those friendships will last forever.” Albrecht, unlike his former teammates, knows he won’t play professionally. But he acknowledges the other player left at Michigan from the “Fresh Five” 2012 recruiting class likely will. For Caris LeVert, his relationship with Stauskas, McGary and Robinson remains the same. Though the trio is no longer on campus, the junior guard still talks to them “probably a couple times a week.” “I ask them a lot of questions about how it is,” LeVert said. Recently, LeVert’s conversations with his friends have turned into words of encouragement for McGary to recover from his foot injury and for Stauskas and Robinson to get through training camp. Though talk about the three rookies’ transition to the NBA is a hot topic for the pentad, Albrecht knows the lessons McGary, Stauskas and Robinson are learning will benefit LeVert more than himself. “They’ll talk to me about the league, this and that,” Albrecht
said. “They’ll tell Caris about it, but Caris is learning more about things like that.” LeVert might be the next Wolverine in line to enter the NBA, but like his tight-lipped teammates who went last year, he remains focused on the present. “One thing I respect about Caris is he doesn’t get caught up with things like that — the NBA or things like that,” Albrecht said. “He’s focused on things this season. What he can do to help us win this year. That’s why I’ve got a great deal of respect for him. And those guys who just (went to the NBA), they’re all the same way. And that’s why we’ve been able to be successful.” As far away as LeVert is from making a decision about declaring for the draft, he knows his conversations with McGary, Stauskas and Robinson will “affect me greatly until I get to that decision point.” But as Albrecht said, that decision isn’t anywhere near LeVert’s mind right now. “Right now, I’m not really looking into that,” he said. “(I’m) just kind of checking in with those guys. Before basketball, they’re my brothers first. But I think when it gets to that point, me talking to them will really help me.” Though LeVert and Albrecht are separated from the other members of the Fresh Five by thousands of miles, they know the group will be reunited soon enough. After all, McGary, Stauskas and Robinson have a new team to follow this season, too. “They’re excited to come back to Michigan, hang out with us, watch our games,” Albrecht said. “They’re still Michigan Men and really great friends of ours.”
“Those were three of my really close friends.”
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Wins in 2012-13, tying the record for most wins in a season in program history
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Players on NBA teams: McGary, Stauskas and Robinson
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Wins from 2012 to 2014, the most in a two-year stretch in program history
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