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Redshirt junior wide receiver Amara Darboh makes a one-handed catch during Michigan’s 31-0 victory over BYU on Saturday.

Wolverines pass test, rout No. 22 Brigham Young, 31-0 Michigan handles Cougars easily in shutout victory By MAX BULTMAN Daily Sports Editor

If No. 22 Brigham Young was supposed to be a test for the Michigan football team, the Wolverines passed. The Cougars seemed to be a gauge for how far Michigan had come since losing its sea-

son opener at Utah. And on Saturday, the Wolverines looked like a developed squad, trouncing BYU, 31-0, in a game they owned the whole way. Fifth-year senior quarterback Jake Rudock was 14-for-25 passing, with one touchdown through the air and two more on the ground, and junior running back De’Veon Smith racked up 125 yards and a score. Overall, Michigan dominated a ranked team at home, bucking an ugly trend from recent seasons. Coming into the game, Michi-

gan was 1-9 in its last 10 games against ranked opponents. “In my mindset it was like, ‘We gotta come out here and make a statement,’ ” said redshirt junior receiver Amara Darboh. “Do whatever it takes to win. And we got the job done, so that was good.” Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh opened up the playbook in the first half, showing new looks on offense that led to big gains early on. The new creative play calling was especially effective on Michigan’s second

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The University’s Office for Institutional Equity has modified its procedures for investigating claims of faculty harassment and discrimination, following a faculty governance report that alleged several flaws in the process. The report, released in March by the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs, cited the cases of three University faculty members who were investigated by OIE over the past several years. Two of the three are no longer employed by the University. According to SACUA, the report pointed to a lack of due process during parts of OIE’s investigation process, such as failing to provide adequate notice to respondents after a claim was filed and the

drive, which was arguably its best of the season. First, Smith bounced to the left for a 31-yard gain to the BYU 45-yard line. Then Darboh made a highlight-reel catch, pulling in an overthrown ball with one hand, then falling backward and securing a 21-yard reception. Redshirt sophomore tight end Khalid Hill went uncovered for 19 yards three plays later, and Rudock finished it off with a three-yard touchdown run at the 6:52 mark of the first quarSee FOOTBALL, Page 3A

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‘U’ responds to open-carry lawsuit filed by A2 resident University lawyers say admins can determine gun policy on campus By ALLANA AKHTAR Daily Staff Reporter

The University has defended its campus weapons ban after an open-carry advocate filed a lawsuit against the institution in June. In a brief to the Court of Claims, University lawyers argue that the state constitution allows the University to disregard the state’s open carry law. Ann Arbor resident Joshua Wade filed the lawsuit after the University denied his application for a permit to openly carry his gun on campus. Weapons cannot be carried

on campus by anyone other than law enforcement or the military. Weapons are sometimes permitted for educational purposes or for “extraordinary circumstances,” in which the director of public safety can issue a waiver. Wade filed for this waiver and was denied. “The issue of firearm possession on University property goes directly to the day-to-day operations of the institution,” the brief states. “It implicates the University’s judgments regarding safety, housing, and how best to foster an open and welcoming educational environment — all matters central to the University’s function.” Michigan state law says people with concealed carry permits are allowed to take guns into public areas, such as schools and churches, so long as the weapon is visible. University lawyers argued See LAWSUIT, Page 3A

inability to appeal decisions. In an interview with The Michigan Daily last week, University Provost Martha Pollack said OIE implemented several changes in response to the report. The biggest change, Pollack said, is a shift from a one-step to twostep process for the initial meeting with a faculty member. During an initial consultation with faculty, OIE will now describe the allegations against them as well as explain the OIE process. They will also stress that the respondent cannot levy “adverse actions or consequences” against the complainant for filing a grievance. The formal interview of the faculty member conducted for use in the OIE investigation will now be postponed to a second meeting. This interview was previously conducted at the same time as the initial meeting in which respondents had a chance to learn the allegations lodged against them. “That gives people time to sort of understand what’s going on, gather information, be prepared to answer questions,” Pollack said. See OIE, Page 3A

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In intro biology, students become research subjects Participants use their own samples to inform studies By JULIA LISS Daily Staff Reporter

Students in the University’s introductory biology lab now have the option to join a sec-

tion in which they perform a research study — with themselves as the subjects. Biology 173 enrolls several hundred students each semester and normally follows a textbook curriculum of common lab experiments. The new section deviates from the standard curriculum: students will be both the researchers and subjects of their own study.

Students will spend the semester studying the effect of dietary fibers — the parts of plant-based food the body can’t absorb or digest — on microbiome — or the full collection of microbes in a community, like the gut. They will test the levels of fiber in their own gut microbiomes before, during and after adding a fiber suppleSee BIOLOGY, Page 3A

In a series of TED-style talks on Friday, a lineup of seven seasoned entrepreneurs talked risk-taking and innovation as part of an annual conference to promote the University’s entrepreneurially minded organizations and departments. Friday’s event, Entrepalooza, featured a keynote address by Katty Kay, the lead anchor for BBC World News America. Kay’s speech focused on women in the workforce and devoted special attention to taking entrepreneurial risks. Aaron Dworkin, dean of the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, delivered a TED-style talk about social entrepreneurship and preparing graduating students for meaningful careers. Other speakers included Jill Ford, a See BUSINESS, Page 3A

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Mahatma Ghandi shed light on the leader’s ongoing peace efforts in India and elsewhere; a football player’s permanent separation from the University for violating the Student Sexual Misconduct Policy was first reported by the Daily in January 2013; the paper even accidentally perpetuated the myth of Paul McCartney’s death in 1969. 36 years ago this week The University’s workstudy program received federal funds to increase the program’s annual budget from $1.74 to $2.5 million. The budget increase resulted from the federal Middle

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‘Internet Cat Festival’ draws 200 students to North Quad Students, staff dress in whiskers, cat ears for programming board’s kickoff event BY TANYA MADHANI Daily Staff Reporter

Students and staff dressed in cat ears and whiskers, consuming cat-themed cake and snacks filled the courtyard of North Quad Residence Hall on Friday evening. They were waiting for the Internet Cat Video Festival to begin. North Quad Programming hosted the event for an audience of about 200 students, staff and Ann Arbor residents. Emilia White, programming coordinator of North Quad, said she got the idea from the Walker Arts Center in Minneapolis. “When I saw it and saw sort of what a festive event it is, I

thought it would be a good event to have at the beginning of the semester to kick off the semester with a sense of community and bring people together,” she said. The Walker Art Center curates a video compilation of various viral cat videos into genres like “drama” and “comedy” every year and had more than 10,000 attendees at its most recent premier. “It is sort of a mutual understanding — something that people share across cultures and differences is that people love cat videos,” Smith said. “The festival is about watching cat videos as a community, versus what most people do in their home or in their private room or office watching cat videos.” LSA juniors Christine Liu and Jenny Gong found the festival through Facebook. Gong said though she is more of a dog person, she was interested in the event because she’s

never been to a cat film festival before. “It sounded like something, I don’t know, I’ve never heard of anything like it before, so I just wanted to have the new experience,” Gong said. “I think cats do really weird things sometimes, like sometimes they don’t make any sense. I guess it makes sense to them, it doesn’t make sense to us, and I guess that’s what makes it so funny. How they’re so fascinated with laser pointers and things like that.” Liu said she was looking forward to the festival because it would be a way for her to relax from homework and schoolrelated activities. “I just think they’re like a good relaxation tactic, because you can get lost really easily watching cat videos, or maybe that’s just me,” she said. “They’re just light-hearted; you can’t really go wrong with cat videos.” This year’s festival was dedicated to Cecil the Lion, a protected African lion shot and killed by an American dentist earlier this year. Gong said her favorite video featured a cat attempting to jump through a window and flailing its arms and legs. For Liu, her favorite video was self-explanatory. “The title is literally ‘Cat gets caught barking by human and resumes meowing’ and that’s exactly what happens in the video,” Liu said. “If you haven’t seen it, it’s honestly hilarious.”

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University alum J.J. Lundy and LSA senior Jess Greenspan purchase organic peppers at the fourth annual Harvest Festival hosted by the Sustainable Food Program on the campus farm at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens on Sunday.

Community celebrates fall harvest and sustainable food Fourth annual festival draws over 500 students to student-run farm BY ANNA HARITOS Daily Staff Reporter

Sustainable food enthusiasts gathered at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens on Sunday for the fourth annual Harvest Festival. Organized to promote environmentally sustainable food, Sunday’s event drew an estimated 500 people to the garden’s student-run farm. The University of Michigan Sustainable Food Program, an umbrella organization for food-related student groups on campus, sponsored the festival. During the academic year, the program works to facilitate relations between the groups by providing resources, helping with outreach and fostering collaborations.

“This is our one big event we have each year and we just try to raise awareness about sustainable food and where people can access it around campus,” said LSA senior Claire Roos, the program’s communications coordinator. Entering the farm, visitors were handed a ticket for the complimentary food tents from Ann Arbor eateries, including The Brinery, Salads Up and Lucky’s Market. Tables from several of the program’s member groups promoted options for getting involved with sustainability efforts on campus. Recently doubled in size, the sustainable farm now includes a food forest, or a more forest-like farming site, just outside the farm’s fence. LSA senior Maddy Baroli, a representative from the organization Permaculture, was the driving force behind the food forest. “The basic idea is to move away from the industrial agriculture framework of monocultures and tons of pesticides

and fossil fuels by imitating forest ecosystems,” she said. The festival featured a variety of activities. The first ever pie-eating contest drew a large crowd, and Andrew Jones, assistant professor of environmental health sciences, claimed first prize. “It was a little disgusting,” Jones said. “The first few bites were tasty but after that it was all about concentration and pure determination.” The event also featured a scarecrow contest with original submissions from various student organizations. University alum Angey Wilson, Permaculture’s program coordinator, said the event’s organizers and participants are a critical part of the event’s success. “It’s a great way to enjoy the presence of all these fantastic people in one space because you’re all working together for the same cause — having sustainable food available and accessible for all students.”

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FOOTBALL From Page 1A ter. The Cougars threatened on their next possession, getting the ball as deep as the Michigan 36-yard line, but redshirt junior defensive end Willie Henry sacked BYU quarterback Tanner Mangum to stall the drive. At that point, the Wolverines’ suddenly efficient offense went back to work. Rudock led them down the field and, after BYU jumped offside on an important 4th-and-1, grabbed a 14-0 lead on a touchdown pass to Darboh. From there, Michigan’s defense grew stingy. Beginning with the Cougars’ first possession of the second quarter, the Wolverines held BYU to six straight threeand-out drives, suffocating any slim chance for a comeback. It was Michigan’s first shutout against a ranked opponent since 2003, when it beat Notre Dame, 38-0. “You almost get into that rhythm where you get on the field and you expect three and out,” said senior defensive end Mario Ojemudia. “You’ve got to focus on what your assignment is, and I think that no one is getting too relaxed because we keep playing well.” Through four games, the Wolverines have given up just 38 points, an average of 9.5 per game. And while the defense has been the team’s anchor, Michigan’s offense will end up on highlight reels. Perhaps the game’s biggest play came on Michigan’s fourth drive. Smith ran up the middle and disap-

OIE From Page 1A Faculty members can still opt to complete the interview during this first meeting. Another addition: A standardized e-mail template will be used when OIE contacts the subject of a complaint and is designed to ensure proper communication of all the necessary information. For the first time, a faculty member can also review the statements they’ve made to OIE before the investigation report is finalized. SACUA first began examining OIE’s policy in 2012, when the faculty grievance monitor — who is responsible for monitoring complaint procedures but has no power to impact the process — raised concerns about OIE’s procedures. After several formal complaints were filed about OIE by faculty members, SACUA’s Faculty Hearing Committee began an examination of the OIE’s procedures. SACUA chair Silke Maria-Weineck, professor of comparative literature, said in an interview with the Daily on Wednesday that, overall, Pollack and OIE were receptive of the report. She said she’d still like to see several additional changes, including the right for faculty to appeal decisions. “The thing we’re still talking about is students have the right to appeal OIE reports,” she said. “But for faculty there’s no such right to appeal, so we would like to see that. So we’re talking about

LAWSUIT From Page 1A that numerous opinions from the Michigan Supreme Court and the Michigan Court of Appeals indicated the administration has expansive authority over its affairs and property. Because carrying a gun would directly relate to University operations, the lawyers argue, the issue falls under the University administration’s jurisdiction. Wade’s attorney, Steven Dulan, filed a brief last week denying the University’s right to ignore the open carry law and arguing the University’s Board of Regents has no authority to dismiss laws enacted by the state legislature. “The Michigan Constitution vests the power to legislate with the state legislature, not with the state universities,” Dulan wrote. “The university will vigorously defend its right to regulate weapons on campus to ensure the safety of students, faculty, staff, patients, health-care providers and hundreds of thousands of visitors, and to foster a supportive learning environment where students and faculty can feel free to explore challenging topics without fear of vio-

peared into the trenches for what looked like a three- or four-yard gain. But seemingly out of nowhere, he emerged from the scrum and sprinted 60 yards for a touchdown, toying with and carrying BYU’s would-be tackler, Michael Davis, for the last 35. His touchdown stretched the lead to 21-0. Rudock tacked on another touchdown, and by the end of the first half, the Wolverines led, 31-0. While the Cougars stayed within one point of No. 9 UCLA last week, they appeared to run out of gas against Michigan. After taking a big lead, the Wolverines did the same thing in the second half as they did in their previous blowout wins over Oregon State and UNLV, pounding the ball and finishing off another quick game. “I don’t think we were really surprised,” Darboh said. “Before the game, Coach Harbaugh said, ‘Do whatever it takes to win.’ And then I think that got everyone pumped up, and we went out there, and I think we had a dominant win.” There was only one worrisome outcome for Michigan all game. Smith went down with 7:36 remaining in the third quarter and had to be carted off with a right ankle injury. Smith was put in a walking boot, but a Michigan spokesman said it was precautionary. After the game, Smith said he expected to play next week against Maryland, and his focus was squarely on the win. “It feels good to finally beat a ranked team,” Smith said. “We have to keep the momentum going and keep making statements ... to show that we don’t fear ranked teams.”

that. At this point this is not an adversarial thing — this is people sitting together and trying to work it out.” Weineck also said she’d like to see changes to departmental policy so that if an OIE investigation doesn’t find any misconduct, the subject of the investigation cannot then be sanctioned by his or her department or dean. “That seems to me a very, very basic principle — that if you’ve basically been found innocent, then you cannot be punished for whatever it is you have done or are alleged to have done,” she said. “And that has not been the case. Faculty have been disciplined in the wake of reports of no findings and that troubles me rather deeply.” According to a description of the OIE process on the University Human Resources website, even if an investigation finds no discrimination or harassment, the University may still take action against an individual if they are “found to have engaged in inappropriate workplace behavior.” SACUA’s report also asked for the verdicts in the three cases cited in the report to be overturned, a request that Weineck said was denied and the body wouldn’t pursue further. “It doesn’t mean I’m happy about it,” Weineck said. “But I think sometimes you know when you will not get anywhere.”

BIOLOGY From Page 1A ment to their diets. Tom Schmidt, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, was one of the founders of the new section. He said he saw the need for a more researchoriented option for beginning science students. “We want to provide everyone with the chance to see how real research is conducted and how conclusions are drawn from research,” Schmidt said. He added that it is a challenge for many science students to find jobs in professors’ labs at the University, so the curriculum may offer skills taught in those

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highly sought after lab positions. LSA sophomore John Klein said he applied to take the class because it sounded more interesting than the normal Biology 173. “It’s going to be more work for sure, but I think it’s going to be worth it for me in the long run,” Klein said. To fund the project, Schmidt received a $1.5 million grant through the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. The grant also allows for a parallel section in the Chemistry 125/126 course. The students who were interested in taking the class submitted a short application and were randomly selected through a lottery system. The section began last winter with 40 students. In

its second semester, the section doubled to 80 students. Even with the larger class size, Schmidt said there were still more students hoping to take the class than there were available spots, which were limited by the number of microbiome samples the lab’s equipment could process. The data obtained from the students will contribute to Schmidt’s own microbiome research, allowing students to feel like they impacted a larger scientific discovery. Schmidt said he hopes undergraduates in the section will discover if they have a passion for research. “We want to provide undergraduates with an authentic

research experience that they can use to determine whether they want to continue in research,” he said. Arvind Venkataraman, professor of internal medicine and microbiology and immunology in the Medical School and professor of ecology and evolutionary biology in LSA, is another instructor of the course. In an e-mail to The Michigan Daily, he wrote the research could help children facing malnutrition. “Malnutrition causes 45 percent of child deaths worldwide,” Venkataraman wrote. “Recently, it has emerged that persistence of malnutrition is strongly related to deficiencies in functions normally provided by the gut microbiome.”

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Katty Kay, lead anchor for BBC World News, discusses confidence and its importance in success at Entrepalooza in the Michigan League Ballroom on Friday.

BUSINESS From Page 1A special adviser to Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, and several startup founders, many of them University alums. Kay presented her speech as a fireside chat, and emphasized the importance of raising girls to take risks, which she said play a major role in successful entrepreneurship. “I had to be pushed out of my comfort zone, into something that felt like a risk for me, in order to learn that I had the ability to learn,” Kay said. “Our young women are such stars and they’re working so hard and they’re being so perfect, but they’re kind of missing out on

some skill-learning that would actually equip them better.” Reflecting on her own experience, Kay urged the next generation of women to not let gender stereotypes confine them. “Let’s encourage our girls to be bad girls,” she said. “Rather, not to be inherently good girls all the time. This stereotype — girls who are good girls, who are perfect — is not healthy.” After her speech, Kay said she is particularly interested in finding ways to “get more women to the top” — not only in business, but in politics, the military and other organizations. “What an event like this does is encouraging women to take risks, to set up ventures, to be prepared to fail at them,” Kay said. “And that’s really a lot of

what we’re doing is with confidence. How do we encourage women to go as far as their talents mean they deserve to go, but that they perhaps don’t have that self-belief?” During his talk later in the day, Dworkin discussed diversity in the arts and emphasized educational opportunities where students can make tangible contributions to their fields of study. “We need to educate and train our students to be relevant to their field of study, which means having a demonstrable, significant impact on their field of study.” Dworkin also underlined the importance of helping students find work they’re enjoy and find fulfilling. “Our graduates will be excit-

ed, they will get jobs, they will be well paid,” he said. “But most importantly, they will wake up every day doing the work that we helped empower them to feel passionately about.” Tommy Jakubiec, an Eastern Michigan University freshman who attended Friday’s event, said he appreciated the opportunity to learn from experienced entrepreneurs, particularly because he can use their advice in running the online business he created several years ago. “I want to get some more inspiration,” he said. “Sitting in keynotes of people that have been through the same thing that I’m trying to pursue, they always offer goals and tips and techniques.”

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lence,” University spokesman Rick Fitzgerald wrote in a July e-mail to the Detroit Free Press. “We expect to file a response to the lawsuit in accordance with the deadline established by the Court of Claims.” LSA senior Daisy Belden, president of the University’s chapter of Young Americans for Liberty, a group comprised of libertarianleaning students, says the University is not exempt from the laws dictated by the state constitution. Belden says students and community members have a right to carry arms on campus with a permit “to protect themselves and others.” “The state constitution recognizes the right to carry arms and the University is bound by the constitution,” Belden said in an e-mail. “It cannot and should not infringe on that right, or any other right, just because they dislike it.” She says at the very least, the University should let the case play out in the Court of Claims because it has legitimate grounds. Wade previously openly carried a handgun into a choir concert at Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor in March, drawing community backlash and generating debate over open carry laws. A hearing date to vote on dismissing the lawsuit has not been set.

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Millenials must vote

he last time a president was elected, millennials didn’t have the impact on the election they probably wished they had. According to the Pew Research Center’s analysis of a 2013 U.S. Census Bureau report, America’s generation of adults born after 1980 accounted for 25.5 percent of eligible voters, and that portion should increase. As TYLER millennials grow older, the SCOTT report states, their share of the electorate is expected to blossom to 36.5 percent by 2020. As the political relevance of millennials grows, it will be interesting to see how they shape 2016 and future election cycles. The colleges and universities of America have a long-established tradition as hotbeds for political debate. However, assuming their advisers had the foresight to glance at the voting data from the 2012 election, politicians today probably do not seek out university venues in the hopes of reaching out to young constituents. Pew also reports that 41.2 percent of eligible voters aged 18 to 24 turned in a ballot in 2012 — more than a 7.3-percent decrease from 2008. This pales in stark comparison to the 71.9 percent of Americans aged 65 and older who cast ballots in 2012, for example. Look around Ann Arbor today. Campaign signs are cropping up like weeds amid the flyers and sidewalk billboards that perennially bloom on campus. It’s clearly evident that “Feel The Bern” and “Ready for Hillary” signage is more prevalent here than “Make America Great Again.” The one time I did see a Donald Trump T-shirt, it was coupled with a Hawaiian one, and I assumed it was worn ironically. As the Republican Party continues to implode, someone has been canvassing the University with Democratic catchphrases. We know it isn’t the students, because if one applies Pew’s report to the University’s population, it seems like less than half of them care enough to vote. Whoever the friendly neighborhood Democrat may be, he or she seems to be having an effect on the national stage. Friday, the New York Times announced that two and a half weeks before the first Democratic debate, Bernie Sanders has built a strong lead in the New Hampshire primary polls that will hold even if Vice President Joe Biden were to throw his hat in the ring. The resiliency of Sanders’ campaign is impressive for a man who paints himself so vividly as a far-left socialist. In the Fox News era of journalism, where news outlets are more concerned with political ideology than the standards of ethical journalism, it’s remarkable that Sanders hasn’t been scorned as an enemy of the state or something similarly ridiculous.

No doubt that Sanders benefits from being a white man. If he were a minority or a woman, his campaign and position on issues would be bombarded by attacks from conservatives like Donald Trump, who appear to chase doses of xenophobia with a swigww of misogyny at breakfast time. It’s tiring to explain again how Sanders is a socialist on a mission to take the money power out of politics and Wall Street. With so much time remaining before the primary election, it seems repetitive, but it’s important. The early success of Sanders’ campaign is a political miracle that will only grow more impressive the longer his current uptick in popularity maintains. To paraphrase the activist Saul Alinsky: Money and people are the two sources of political power. Sanders has alienated himself from bigmoney politics, more so than anyone on the conservative side of the aisle, more so than Hillary Clinton. And this is what may cost Sanders as the election grows nearer. In a typical campaign, candidates spend months and millions convincing voters to believe in them. Sanders must spend his time convincing those who believe in him to vote at all. His status in the polls is impressive, but they’re generated by research groups seeking responses. CNN might just come to your house, or at least call you up on the phone, to see which candidate you’re leaning toward at the moment, but voting is a totally voluntary task. If you don’t take the initiative to cast a ballot on Election Day, you won’t be getting a call from the county clerk. Everyone but the government might ask you how you’ll vote next election season. The worst-case scenario for Sanders is if the ones spreading his leaflets across the country and this campus are the college students — young people filled with ideals, but who can’t find their way to the voting booth. It’s interesting to consider exactly why a 74-year-old senator resonates so loudly with the youthful masses, but that’s another conversation all together. Because Sanders’ name doesn’t have serious financial backing (by choice of his own), he relies solely on the support of real ballots. Point is, the hashtags are helpful for now, but they won’t get Sanders the Democratic nomination. Millennials are a growing percentage of potential voters, and the most likely to voice their support of a candidate online, but they still have disappointingly low voter turnout. Separate from the politician, Sanders’ idea of the taking money out of politics serves the best interest of every individual who doesn’t own or operate a super PAC. What Sanders is preaching is that he won’t be bought or influenced by anyone. Millennials eligible to vote should do the same. Cut through gross political spending by casting ballots — not for Sanders, necessarily, but for positive self-interest.

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he Middle East is a complicated place. Divided by ethnicity, political affiliation and religion, over the last century, arbitrarily set boundaries have forced different peoples to attempt working in unity. That’s to say, outside SAM powers such as COREY Britain, France, Spain and Italy meshed competing interests together, fusing their land, resources and interests. During the transition to independence, these boundaries became legitimate national borders. (To be fair, teachers and students around the world have rehearsed this history lesson, but it’s something we must not forget). Since World War II, many of the colonizers have tried picking up the pieces, repairing the strife they created in the Middle East — either for national gain, security, development or a confluence of the three. Then came America. Through arming rebels, supporting dictators or advancing war, the United States has gone to great lengths in order to secure its interests and stabilize the region. Much of our role in the Middle East, and the world at large, is due to the belief in “American exceptionalism”: an idea promoting America as unique in its valuing of individualism, liberty, egalitarianism and the free market. This concept, while spirited and momentarily empowering, has led the United States to militarily intervene when it’s unjustifiable or unnecessary, acting often as the world’s police. Fortunately, there are numerous ways to promote peace, diplomacy and protect our interests abroad without using brute force. In short, “peace in the Middle East” can be achieved through humanitarian efforts that develop nations from the ground up, and welcoming refugees and immigrants whenever possible, thereby helping people directly. The current Syrian refugee crisis is a wake-up call, demanding a reformation of what international diplomacy in this region — and around the world — should look like. In the midst of human chaos and tragedy, the United States can have a role in honoring human rights, prosperity and global security. By providing more Syrians refuge, we can protect humans, raise our image as a benevolent world actor and, yes, develop our own nation. Unfortunately, many politicians

are unwilling to accept refugees because they see it as funneling terrorism to the motherland. To me, that’s straight Islamophobia. Regardless of your perspective, though, there’s an important lesson in this — America’s hubris has created, or influenced, international conflict. Specifically, the concept of American exceptionalism has prompted congressmen to support the bombing of insurgents and propagate war. But whether or not you believe American exceptionalism is justified, it’s still important to recognize the opportunity and responsibility America has to facilitate global security and development. Advancing educational, health and economic sectors, accepting immigrants and promoting vital civil societies where people express and maintain freedoms in the developing world is our most effective weapon against terrorism. Let’s now return to the current refugee crisis. We can’t support dictator Bashar al-Assad as we’ve done with leaders who’ve propagated all sorts of crimes and rebel groups who — momentarily — act for liberating or democratic causes (or simply, causes that are in our best interest). In Syria, we’ve already spent $41 million on rebel forces. It’s not going well. We can’t send in the Air Force to remove Assad — as we know the horrifying power vacuum created in Libya when assisting in efforts to remove Gadaffi. We can’t bomb our way through Syria with American force, like Bush’s war in Iraq and President Barack Obama’s drone strikes in Pakistan. These actions destroy foreigners’ trust in America. Referring to drones, in particular, one Georgetown professor is quoted saying, “(Drones) have the right to kill anyone, anywhere on Earth, at any time for secret reasons based on secret evidence in a secret process undertaken by unidentified officials.” But not using drones and war tactics doesn’t mean we can’t do anything for Syrians. We can open our doors to them. When discussing refugee acquisition or immigration, it’s important to note that taking in refugees is not a zero-sum game. If America allows refugees in, refugees will return the favor. I’ll skip over the psychological, security and economic benefits it provides to refugees, and just mention the benefits for America. Yes, in the short term America will pay for housing, English lessons and job training, but in the long term, this will yield dividends for the United States. Refu-

gees, more than immigrants and natives, are more likely to start small businesses. Additionally, Syrian refugees are consumers, and, as such, will benefit local economies. The quicker a nation can help them assimilate, the faster they will help that nation. So far, the United States hasn’t done enough. Since September 10, we’ve accepted 1,500 refugees and some senators have pushed to accept 65,000. That’s good, but way behind Germany’s 98,700 and Turkey’s 1.9 million. On a grand scale, though, America’s foreign policy agenda is shifting in a better direction — toward more foreign assistance and less force; more diplomacy and less exceptionalism. In an interview, Obama recognized the need to combine “national security” and “foreign assistance.” Here, he refers to strategic efforts — supplying aid workers, restructuring criminal justice systems and developing economies — as more critical in the world than leveraging our military. Still, there’s room for improvement. Less than 1 percent of the U.S. budget goes to foreign aid, while 17 percent is committed to defense. As the president himself said, they need to be treated as one and the same. Just as we cannot colonize our way to economic development or stability, we cannot dominate how a country operates economically, socially or politically. However, we can facilitate development. We can fund technology, health, education and business sectors. We can invest in economies of the developing world like China does in Africa. We can aid in the progress of other countries as partners — expanding the global economy and making things safer for the United States and the world. Foreign policy predominantly run by humanitarian efforts — educating world citizens, keeping them healthy and raising their standard of living — has another implication: becoming a nation for the good. People will, in turn, look to the United States as benevolent, helping the development of their country. Syrians citizens will want to travel here, acquire American goods and make friends, thereby promoting global safety on a local and state level, not funneling in terrorism. This form of diplomacy isn’t easy. Diplomacy and global peace is a slow process. But there are no quick and dirty tricks for solving global crises, and diplomacy is our best option. — Sam Corey can be reached at samcorey@umich.edu.

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CHRISTINE FLORICK NISHIMURA | VIEWPOINT

Advocating for Latino students Rapists. Illegals. Drug traffickers. These are just a few of the terms used in recent months to describe people who look like me. They’re spread through social media, through talk radio, and through presidential hopefuls on the national stage. They have fueled a sometimes nasty, and often inaccurate, debate about immigration in the United States. Along the way — amid all the pain and vitriol — they have created a huge opportunity, one on which our generation must take the lead. The current dialogue about immigration has once again put Latinos in the United States at the forefront of national discussion. And the fact that it’s not the caliber of conversation our Latino communities deserve means we have the chance to change it; it’s our chance to have our voices heard. As a teacher in a majority-minority city in California where nearly all of my students identified as Latino, I often bonded with my kids over our shared culture. We’ve swapped stories about eating tamales around the holidays and shared photos of siblings’ quinceñeara celebrations. Ours became a true, inclusive community. I beamed with pride as my kids welcomed a new student who spoke no English with open arms, eagerly translating for her and helping her study flashcards to pick up the language. But I also watched with a sinking heart as my kids navigated situations they didn’t deserve. During my second year of teaching, one of my students and his older brother

came into school with his head down, looking shaken. Their parents had just been deported. As we scrambled to ensure they had a place to stay, the boys wondered when they would see their family again. Reflecting back, I know that my kids’ pain and progress was part of something that extended far beyond the walls of our classroom. Across the country, Latinos lag behind their white counterparts in everything from high school graduation to reading and math performance. This has nothing to do with ability or will. It’s a direct reflection of systemic gaps in educational opportunity according to race, class and zip code. And with our country’s entire population moving toward majority-minority, unless we address these gaps, we will soon live in a country where the majority of students are behind. When I first came to the University, I knew I wanted to work in public policy, but I didn’t know teaching would be such a foundational part of my path. Every day, as I work to advocate for the legal rights of special-education students, I’m grateful that I followed my gut. When I learned about Teach For America, the mission of expanding opportunity for low-income students and the experience of working in a high-need community resonated deeply with me. After three years in the classroom, I went to law school because I wanted to effect large-scale change in the systems that were inhibiting my students’ and their families’ pathways to success. Now, I’m a

lawyer who understands the complexities, the challenges and just how much there is at stake. When our national conversation doesn’t do right by our communities, it’s easy to get angry. It’s easy to scream or walk away. It’s easy to fall victim to doubts that anything will ever change. But it’s also imperative that we act. We can use

our education and our experiences to become leaders and shape the stories ourselves. We can help the kids that will come of age in the next decades fulfill their potential so they can thrive. My students have all now graduated from high school and are off to college. I can’t wait to watch as they help lead our country to a brighter future.

Resilient. Strong. Smart. Those are the words that describe my kids, my family and my community. It’s time for their country to know it. It’s time for their voices to be heard. — Christine Florick Nishimura is a 2006 alumnus of the University and a former corps member for Teach for America-Los Angeles.

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ast spring, I enrolled in a class called “Hitchcock and Modernity.” I’m a certified Hitchcock fanatic and freely spend my time writing unassigned essays about “Vertigo” and the male gaze, so the opportunity to learn about some of my favorite movies in a class setting CHLOE was imposGILKE sible to pass up. Still, as I clicked the “register” button, something about the course’s title made my skin crawl. Hitchcock and Modernity. Like countless other English classes at the University, this course would be focused on a single author and his body of texts, noting repeated themes and language and analyzing their significance — but authorship in film is not as simplistic as this method implies. Critics and academics have been looking at movies this way for over 50 years. Writers for a French film journal called Cahiers du Cinema coined the term auteur to describe a superior group of directors. Their movies would always be more interesting and deserving of analysis than those written by their second-rung (metteur en scène) counterparts, because these authors possessed more talent than just technical competence and the ability to tell actors to move around a room. An auteur imbued his films with his own personal touch, and each stroke of genius could be traced back to his other movies and the patterns analyzed for meaning. The theory was later adopted by American critics, who added a whole mess of qualifications to be an auteur: An auteur’s movies must get better and better for his whole career, he had to have a godlike command of how his story was told and surpass all the financial and creative difficulties that the other hacks working on his movie presented him with. At the end, the auteur’s movie would stand as a singular representation of his vision and innovation. This theory began to lose steam in the years following the 1960s as other critics pointed out the flaws in the auteur logic. Choice directors like Orson Welles and Hitchcock didn’t make amazing movies for their whole lives, and any of the second-tier filmmakers probably could have made a film less bloated than Welles’s “F for Fake.” And what about the other authors of movies — screenwriters, who have just as much a hand in creating a film’s symbolism and meaning? What about women and filmmakers of color, who often aren’t afforded the same opportunities to rise above studio restrictions with their cinematic voices intact? And what about TV, where directors don’t

hold quite as much esteem, and it’s anybody’s guess who will end up getting public credit for creating an acclaimed TV show? With all these inconsistencies, the auteur theory has died and been laid to rest in the pages of my film theory textbook. Well, almost. Since “The Sopranos” kicked off the “Golden Age” of TV, the small screen has become the new hot spot for powerful cinematic authors. It’s the series’ showrunner who usually gets the auteur treatment, because he holds a role similar to the movie director. In most TV writers’ rooms, the decisions for plotting the season and formulating character arcs rest with the showrunner. Because many series feature the work of multiple writers and directors in a given season, the auteur crown goes to the person who sits on throne and makes everything happen. This logic isn’t without fault. A few weeks ago, I talked to a high school friend about “Breaking Bad,” and she must have namedropped Vince Gilligan 60 times. Among other accomplishments, Gilligan is apparently the man to thank for Skyler White’s amazing character development, her becoming more steely and fearless with every passing episode. Gilligan may have set up Skyler’s story trajectory and maybe written a few of the episodes himself, but a huge part of the praise should go to Anna Gunn’s strong and stunning performance. It’s a crime not to mention Gunn’s name, or Michael Slovis’s for cinematography or Rian Johnson’s directon of that awesome scene with the knife. Vince Gilligan belongs in any discussion of “Breaking Bad,” but the show is great because of the collaboration of hundreds of talented people apart from the guy whose name appears as the closing image of every episode. Auteur logic has gotten even messier in recent years, because showrunners aren’t the only ones on a pedestal anymore. Big-name producers often dominate the conversations of their respective shows largely because of advertising strategies. People are more likely to watch a show if it has a recognizable pedigree. Shonda Rhimes, the showrunner of “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Scandal,” is marketed as the sole creator of “TGIT” Thursdays on ABC: “Grey’s,” “Scandal” and “How to Get Away With Murder” are all fun primetime soaps centered around compelling women in high-powered jobs. However, ABC does not really care if anybody knows that Peter Nowalk is the showrunner of “How to Get Away With Murder,” and technically has as much influence in creating the story arcs of his show as Vince Gilligan has for “Breaking Bad.” ABC can manipulate viewers’ knowledge of Rhimes as a proven TV auteur — “HTGAWM” was one of the highest-rated network dramas during its run last fall, and at least some of its success is due to fans’ loyalty

to Rhimes’s empire. The showrunner is also not as infallible as he may seem, and his esteem depends upon the excellence of the team who supports him. Cary Fukunaga’s adept directorial work on the first season of “True Detective” was unlike almost anything on TV — his iconic minutes-long tracking shot and the way he and his supporting cinematography team shot the lush and dreamlike Louisiana landscape made the first season appear as something out of a Southern Gothic novel. Despite the fact that critics (including myself) applauded Pizzolatto for the moody writing and compelling characters, in retrospect, he couldn’t have been the singular auteur of that season. In isolating Pizzolatto and taking away the stunningly talented Fukunaga, Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, the show’s ridiculous writing comes into clearer view. The first season also had silly dialogue masquerading as MFAsmart (never forget that “time is a flat circle”), but it sounded damn philosophical coming out of the mouth of an Academy Award-winning actor. Tell Vince Vaughn to say those same words, and … somehow, the effect isn’t the same. Evidently, issues of authorship are still very relevant. TV fans and critics worship the cult of the showrunner, but not invariably — producers, stars, writers and directors often slip through the cracks and gain authorial status. Marketing plays a huge role in who audiences designate as an author of a show. Commercials for USA’s “Mr. Robot” proclaim that the show was created by “a producer of ‘True Detective,’ ” and early ABC publicity sells “The Catch” as a TGIT Shonda Rhimes original (then-showrunner Jennifer Schuur’s name is nowhere to be found). The new TV auteur is singlehandedly responsible for creating his shows, improbably flouting the network standards and restrictions to deliver excellent content that only becomes more excellent when it’s analyzed and picked apart for clues of the author’s genius. The production of TV traces back to the collective work of hundreds of craftsmen, network executives and businesspeople and the audience itself — as has been proven in film, the TV showrunner is not a unilateral creator of meaning. But there are still freshman boys who toss off-hand comments about “House of Cards” featuring the calling cards of David Fincher’s oeurve. And there are still classes at the University of Michigan that operate under the assumption that one man’s singular genius was enough to override everyone else’s working on that movie, enough to make those films his. Gilke is VINCE GILLIGAN, VILCE GILLIGAN, VINCE GILLIGAN, VINCE GILLIGAN. To praise her, e-mail chloeliz@umich.edu.

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More like trap prince By KENNETH SELANDER Daily Arts Writer

In mid-late Fall 2014, my good friend Zach introduced the Brap-loving faction of my friend Fetty Wap group to Fetty Wap, who had a Fetty Wap song that’d been getting airplay in 300 Enterthe tristate area. tainment Zach is from New Jersey, and told us Fetty lived 15 minutes away from him and had one serious song at the time, “Trap Queen.” We listened and were impressed – it definitely had its own vibe. “Trap Queen” was something different. It would go on to blow up a month later that winter. The sequence of one seven three and eight has never been so hype. First off, Fetty Wap is a super easy guy to like. The Vines I’ve seen of him joking about his trademark missing eye show a friendly personal side, and he comes across as a humble and genuine dude. Another huge positive characteristic many see in Fetty is that he has a refreshing, unique and new sound. Moving beyond the general

public’s timeless love affair with “Trap Queen,” the sum of the parts that compose Fetty Wap’s vocals is unique on the whole, even if the major individual components seem recycled. T-Pain was the first time I’d heard auto-tune seriously used for singing in hip hop. He had his day in the spotlight, and nowadays autotune has taken off amongst rappers who don’t seriously sing (i.e. Young Thug, Future). Fetty’s sound brings me back to seventh grade sleepaway camp where I first heard “Buy You a Drank,” by T-Pain, but Fetty has a yodeling vibrato that does set him apart from other vocalists today. On occasion, Fetty will also engage in leaned-out mumblings that a number of Atlanta rappers use today. So, after throwing on the headphones and giving Fetty Wap several listens, I’ll summarize: meh. If you take out the four hit songs that you and I have heard 100 times and already love, all of which were released far in advance of Fetty Wap dropping, I’d give this album a C. “Trap Queen” and “679” were on Up Next, “RGF Island” was on Zoo Style and “My Way” was on the 1738 Remy Boyz mixtape and then remixed with Drake in July. For me, these releases killed a lot

of the hype. Technically the songs are on the record, so I include them in my grading, but I’m sad to say that none of the other 16 tracks on Fetty Wap live up to the excitement or quality these songs already created for him well ahead of the album. I give Fetty Wap a disappointed B-, but damn, Fetty can do a hook and chorus right. For this reason, I think Fetty needs to limit Monty’s (aka Montana Buckz) presence on his tracks. Yes, they gel on “679,” but not on “My Way,” or “No Days Off.” Fetty needs better rappers to match his energy – like when he teamed up with Gucci and Quavo on his “Trap Queen” remix. His music is all about energy, and Monty’s lyrical callousness and frequently awkward flow can’t keep up. Even one of Gucci Mane’s better-than-mediocre verses that got cut and pasted into “Trap Queen” while he’s locked up flows well. I get keeping true to his Remy Boyz, a theme on a majority of his songs on Fetty Wap, and trying to put them on. But if Fetty wants to further improve his outlook as an artist, I think he needs to work on recruiting upper echelon talent for his own albums going forward, not just being a feature on other artists’ tracks.

Open Eye’ pulsates By MELINA GLUSAC Daily Arts Writer

I can’t lie — I only got turned on to the brilliance of CHVRCHES, a three-piece Scottish electronic extravaganza, some six B months ago. After Every falling down Open Eye a YouTube rabbit hole one CHVRCHES night, I came across their Virgin cover of Arctic Monkeys’ “Do I Wanna Know?” As this was easily one of the best songs of 2013, how anyone could do a cover any justice — I didn’t wanna know. CHVRCHES had some seriously misplaced audacity. So reluctantly, I clicked, and about five seconds later was proven so wrong. Sexy, gripping synths guided by desperate, pint-sized vocals filled the studio. It was enticing, exciting and inventive just like the original, but served the starkest contrast, too. My view count to this day probably ranks in the hundreds. And so goes the band’s bumping sophomore release, Every Open Eye — it’s beautifully defined by the characteristics rife in the cover video, and each listen brings something fresh to the ears. Sadyet-happy dance beats permeate as Scottish pixie lead singer Lauren Mayberry coos over lost loves and electronic hope. She’s apathetic with delicious little dashes of passion: an appealing, variety-laden combination, persuasive to the listener at best. Backed up with the magic synth fingers and occasional vocals of Iain Cook and Martin Doherty, Every Open Eye rarely strays from its predestined greatness. It’s hard to believe this is a sophomore release for the Scots, who’ve been around since 2011. They brought their sound to the electronic world with their first album, The Bones of What You Believe, and it’s only gotten better with age. It’s distinct, refined and akin to only them, avoiding any

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forthright genre clichés (i.e., d-ddrop the bass, Spanglish Pitbull raps and so on). “Clearest Blue” off the new album is no exception. The scene it sets: a steamy, neon club, pulsating with energy right from the start. Things get epic after the meaty, German dance hall beats drop at 2:15 and stay raving and jumping and sweaty until the finish. What’s that on the bottom of your club heels? Glitter and infinity. “Never Ending Circles” is a strong opener and similar in its unwavering liveliness. Interesting, tiny synth quirks weave their way in and out, as they do on “Leave a Trace” and “Empty Threat.” All the songs feel a bit experimental but never lose that CHVRCHES listening factor, and Mayberry’s voice should take a lot of that credit. It’s hard not to keep discussing it because it’s crucial — almost as if Hayley Williams (Paramore) inhaled a substantial breath of helium, in the least annoying way possible. “Empty Threat” sounds like it could be an Anime theme song, or the accompaniment to one of those shady, low-quality YouTube videos devoted to Anime ships and lovers. Yet — always yet — CHVRCHES music is still alluring, still prodigious. Sometimes, though, consistently high-octane tempos and driving synths can get repetitive. Fast-paced tunes in a sequence can’t slow down,

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content-wise, and, unfortunately, the album’s vibes glitch a bit on “Keep You On My Side” and “Make Them Gold.” It’s not that these are pitiful songs — they’re actually quite good. But “good” becomes a problem when every other velocity-driven ditty is fantastic and unique. The weak handful’s typical synths, lyrics and melodic lines are boring, especially when the band has proven — just a song earlier — that they can do better, more inventive work. “Bury It” and “Playing Dead” turn it around with their hopeful lyrics, and “High Enough to Carry You Over” and “Down Side of Me” do the same. The latter two feature Cook singing with Mayberry and taking some lines entirely himself, which all lends to cool, Human League-esque trade-offs and juxtaposition. Mayberry sings us away with “Afterglow,” the only slow, calm track on the compilation. The group was initially reluctant to include it, as the original cut was techy like the rest of Every Open Eye, but on the last day of recording they stripped and slowed it down. Mayberry laid down all the vocals in a single, emotional take. It sounds raw like that: like the aftermath of a wild rave, laying down in the middle of the dance floor after all is gone but your one true love, confetti in your hair, neon lights still flickering with every bit of hope you felt when you first got there.

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ALBUM REVIEW

Drake and Future Disclosure’s misstep don’t deserve hype By CARLY SNIDER Daily Arts Writer

Buzzy mixtape doesn’t bring fire

— Drake’s If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late went platinum and Future released the highly anticipated DS2 — there seemed to be a by RACHEL KERR spark catching between the two. Daily Arts Writer And then when Meek Mill, first, claimed Drake used a ghostwriter The diamond emoji found its way and, second, told a DJ to turn off a into every phone’s “recently used” Future song at his Made In America section on Sunday night, when Festival set, he ignited the fire. Drake and Future dropped their Unfortunately, this fire is outcollaborative shined by that now-relevant diamixtape, What A mond emoji; the tape’s Internet BTime To Be Alive. presence is stronger than the The cover image, actual content on the tape. It’s What a a stock photo already been memed, tweeted, Insof some bright- Time to tagramed and whatever the fuck ass diamonds, Be Alive else you can do on the Internet. Its seems an unusulyrics have already settled nicely al choice for the Drake x Future under Instagrams because Drake artists’ collaboand Future know their audience. ration – until you Cash Money/ They know we prefer sound bytes remember that Epic Records to full-length songs and emojis to it’s 2015. Oh, and actual words. what a time it is And when the two biggest rapto be alive — a time of Vines and pers in the game announce a colmemes, hashtags and retweets. laboration, it almost goes without And so the diamond emoji littered saying that it won’t live up to the my Twitter feed — and the com- hype (Watch the Throne, anyone?). ment section of Meek Mill’s Insta- They have radically different styles, gram — because that’s exactly what making it hard to create a cohesive Drake and Future intended for it to sound. The result: DS2 scraps with do. Drake features on them. Because of Even before the tape debuted trap-heavy production by Future’s on Drake’s OVO Sound Radio, the go-to guy, Metro Boomin, Drake Internet was already in a frenzy. sounds completely out of place. For weeks, there were rumors of And, let’s be honest, can anyone a mythical project in the works. understand what the fuck Future is Coming off of successful summers saying? If you can make out words

through his codeine-induced mumbling, you realize he’s actually rapping about some serious shit. And then we get Drake, still just, like, talking about women. The tension between their chosen subject matter makes it, at times, almost awkward to listen to. Like in “Live From the Gutter,” we feel like Future’s actually been there, and Drake — well — he definitely hasn’t. Still, the tape is not without strengths. “Jumpman” is a straight banger — one of Future’s verses is just “NOBU, NOBU, NOBU, NOBU, NOBU, NOBU.” “Change Locations” gives us the Drake-iest Drake verse we’ll find on the tape — “2 in the morning, my mind is on you / 4 in the morning, it still hasn’t moved.” “Scholarships” finally manages to meld together Drake’s pop-like delivery and Future’s trap-like production perfectly. And part of the appeal of the whole project, the initial reason the Internet exploded, was its unlikelihood. These two artists don’t need each other’s help. They didn’t need to collaborate, and seeing as they reportedly recorded in a mere six days, it doesn’t really seem like they had the time to either. They did it purely for us. So it doesn’t matter if you find the diamond emoji luminous or lack-luster because, chances are, it’ll be around for a while.

TV REVIEW

‘Blindspot’ tries to elevate usual drama By MATT BARNAUSKAS Daily Arts Writer

A gray duffle bag rests in the middle of a crowded Times Square. Amid the mass of people, a sole police officer notices the bag and reads Bthe red tag attached to Blindspot it, “Call the FBI.” Cut to Series Prea now-empty miere metropolis, a lone bomb Mondays at squad officer 10 p.m. walks toward NBC the bag through the desolate, LED screenlit streets. He feels for wires, but instead finds movement. Stumbling back, he watches a naked woman emerge, covered head-to-toe in ornate tattoos. Dazed, the woman looks out at the world, trying to cover her eyes from the harsh brightness of her new reality. Taken into custody by the FBI, the woman, known only as Jane Doe (Jaimie Alexander, “Thor”), has no memory of who she is or what happened to her

— completely lost in her own existence. It’s a hell of a hook devised by creator Martin Gero (“L.A. Complex”) to introduce viewers to his latest series, “Blindspot.” Produced by the prolific Greg Berlanti (“The Flash”), “Blindspot” offers up a visually enticing concept for a series — tattoos containing clues to ­ solve a crime — while remaining generally formulaic in its execution and structure. Using the crime-solving duo trope that has been common since the days of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson, “Blindspot” pairs Jane with FBI agent Kurt Weller (Sullivan Stapleton, “300: Rise of an Empire”), whose name happens to be tattooed on Jane’s back. This pairing of an authority figure with an unknown wildcard is highly overused in this TV season — new shows like “Minority Report,” “Limitless” and “Rosewood,” which all incorporate variants of this formula. However, “Blindspot” allows itself to stand out from its contemporaries by giving the more intriguing maverick role to a woman. Alexander is “Blindspot” ’s

best asset, portraying the trauma Jane has undergone with a vulnerable humanity. Jane’s like a child in many ways — she understands the world and how it works, she but lacks a sense of belonging within it. While dramatic scenes like Jane breaking down as she looks at herself provide emotional gravitas, small moments truly give Alexander the ability to flesh out her performance. In one such scene, Weller tells Jane she should get some food to eat. Her quiet response, “I don’t know what I like,” reflects how lost Jane really is as Alexander stares, wideeyed, looking for answers. Stapleton, unfortunately, has less to work with than his onscreen partner. Weller is given, in many ways, a parental obligation to Jane, trying to guide this complete unknown through the world, and these moments give Stapleton his best opportunities to display a dynamic character. But, Weller, as of right now, is given minimal character detail. He has no home, family or anything to distinguish his work and private life from each other. It goes to show that by the end of the episode, more information is given about Jane’s cryptic past than Weller’s present situation. Jane’s search to uncover the secrets of her past brings her to work with Weller. In this, Jane finds purpose, as she goes into the field alongside Weller when one Chinese tattoo gives the day’s date and an address. As the layers of mystery behind the markings unravel, so do the layers of Jane Doe. Certain aspects of her past life, including expert marksmanship and fighting skills, slowly unfold throughout the episode. While the show relies on the relatively traditional procedural crime structure, “Blindspot” lifts up its approach by adding a personal motivation of self-discovery for the show’s protagonist. “Blindspot” relies on wellknown storytelling methods that are essential to the crime drama genre. However, it introduces enough reconfigurations to its layout to make its premise not feel completely derivative, and uses its talented lead to sell the emotional necessity of each weekly case.

Disclosure knows what works for them — a radio-friendly combination of rolling house beats and soulful vocals. While the response to this template on their first album, B Settle, was Caracal overwhelmingly positive, Disclosure following the same mold on Island Records a second record may have been a misstep for the English duo. As is sung on “Echoes,” “Such repetition calls for concern.” Bringing back Sam Smith, as well as numerous other heavyhitters, Disclosure is flexing their newfound star-power. Artists like The Weeknd, Lorde, Miguel and Gregory Porter all make cameos, each catering their voices to Disclocure’s electro-soul sound. The record’s first track, “Nocturnal” feat. The Weeknd, is by far the longest song on the album and plays like a remix of a remix of a preexisting song by the artist. It plays on both of the artists’ strengths — Abel Tesfaye’s syrupy vocals and Disclosure’s funky-house beats. The second track features Smith of “Latch” – “Omen” is clearly trying reconjure the popularity of it by highlighting Smith’s silky voice and Disclosure’s blooming, crescendo-ing beats. But while catchy and dynamic, “Omen” still lacks the playful, infectious nature of “Latch.” “Holding On” feat. Gregory Porter is the only song on the album that doesn’t start with a recurring beat, but rather with

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a powerful cry from Porter. The track continues in typical Disclosure fashion from there on – establishing a basic beat, layering in a repetitive chorus and interjecting a brief bridge.

Disclosure forgets what made them. The peak of the record comes in Lorde’s feature on “Magnets” and “Jaded.” Lorde’s vocals are unlike any other featured on the album, cheekily bobbing in and out of the melody, with a staccato singing style that complements the succinct backbeats of the track perfectly. Moving into “Jaded,” the same kind of punctuated bass beats are used in combination with the duo’s UK garage sound and expressive vocalization. From that point forward, little is done to break the monotony of each track. The rolling, punching beat of “Superego” and the

smoky chorus of “Masterpiece” attempt to pull the second half of the album up from its droning trenches, but they ultimately fall short. The signature groove-based beats of Disclosure may have been able to carry them on Settle, but even with its myriad of big-name features, Caracal is in need of a little something extra. While not overtly unpleasant or dull, the tracks simply lack diversity. Caracal would be perfect sprinkled throughout a house party mix but, when listened to in one sitting, blends together into an unidentifiable mush. Disclosure’s reliance on gueststar appearances caused them to forget what made them so successful in the first place — their innovative sound. Settle was so well-received because it pushed the boundaries of what Top 40 music could and could not do — “Latch” was a game changer. Instead of continuing down their inventive path, Disclosure stuck with exactly what worked in the past. Though Caracal delivers the kind of sound that Disclosure fans have come to love, it also leaves listeners reaching for something more — and it just isn’t there.

TV REVIEW

ABC

Admit it, you’ve pictured it too.

Adult ‘The Muppets’ needs time to grow By ALEX INTNER Daily Arts Writer

Over the past several years, the Muppets have become B increasingly prevalent in culture. The Starting Muppets with the 2011 Series Prefilm “The miere Muppets,” which was Tuesdays a modest at 8 p.m. success for Disney, ABC they’ve been making appearances in a wide array of talk and variety shows. Their renaissance-of-sorts continues with a new television show on ABC. At its core, “The Muppets” is a workplace sitcom that happens to star the Muppets instead of human actors; it has the same beats and humor as a conventional sitcom. These characters have jumped between genres (from children’s television to heist movies), but this show crosses into more standard, adult fare. It strips away some of the energy of the recent film iterations of the characters, but once it settles into its rhythms and style, it could become one of the better sitcoms on network television. “The Muppets” takes place behind the scenes of the fictional late night show “Up Late with Miss Piggy.” Her

ex-boyfriend, Kermit the Frog, is the executive producer. Other Muppets fill various roles throughout the show, including Gonzo and Pepe the Prawn as staff writers, Fozzie as the warm-up comedian and announcer and Animal as, of course, the drummer in the band, to name a few. “The Muppets” ’s weirdest aspect is how it puts these adored characters into conventional sitcom roles, using the mockumentary format popularized by “The Office” and “Modern Family.” The most prominent of these tropes involves the relationship between Kermit and Miss Piggy, who are presented as fighting exes, having broken up a few months before the pilot. The romance between the characters has been a key part of their shared history, but the show chooses to go in a different direction (in fact, Kermit is porking a new pig, Denise). Yet, the way the two characters interact is identical to most “will-they-won’t-they” couples who are in a lull. There’s a coolness to every scene they share. It’s not just the romance subplot that relies on sitcom conventions; “The Muppets,” developed by Bill Prady (who co-created “The Big Bang Theory”) and Bob Kushell (“3rd Rock from the Sun”), uses other sitcom tropes to middling effects. The Muppets universe has utilized a wide array of

Hollywood talent. The first episode guest stars Elizabeth Banks (“The Hunger Games”) and Tom Bergeron (“Dancing with the Stars”), both of whom earn laughs by playing themselves. Plus, Jere Burns (“Justified”) continues his streak of giving the best reaction shots on television, playing the father of Fozzie Bear’s human girlfriend. However, the show uses the sitcom trope of trying to keep two people separated at all costs (in this case, Banks and Piggy) only to have them meet each other in a big blowout. It’s no fault of Banks’s, but the seven-minute sequence is awkward and humorless. It’s a little disappointing that this show is a different version from other stories with the characters, because the scene like the powerful closing of the 2011 film (with the characters getting together and singing “Rainbow Connection”) can’t exist in this world. (Though a performance by Imagine Dragons did add a necessary musical element.) However, it’s hard to knock the show for not doing something it’s not trying to do. “The Muppets” attempts to be something more conventional and adult, but it’s doing a shaky job of achieving those goals. The executive producers of this show are seasoned veterans in the comedy world, so it’s not hard to imagine it growing and finding its distinct voice. However, it’s just not there yet.

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LATTERDAY AIN’TS Michigan 31, BYU 0 SAM MOUSIGIAN/Daily

Bloodthirsty defense finishes shutout win Wolverines earn long-awaited blank slate with dominant performance against BYU By ZACH SHAW Daily Sports Editor

Tanner Mangum bounced from teammate to teammate in the huddle — shouting and clapping along the way. It was 3rd-and-8 for No. 22 BYU late in the second quarter, and the Cougars were already down, 28-0, to Michigan. What would normally appear as encouragement from the BYU quarterback was instead desperation obvious to all 108,940 fans in attendance. But those with the best view were just across the line of scrimmage. Like sharks, the Michigan defensive players silently waited for their chance to attack. They saw in the water, again. BYU had already attempted 15 pass plays, and Mangum — against a pass rush unlike any he had seen all season — took two sacks, scrambled three times and managed just two completions. Then, Wolverines brought a steady rush again, and forced Mangum into his ninth incompletion of the afternoon. With its third straight three-and-out, BYU might as well have given the game to Michigan for good with the ensuing punt. But if you ask the rapidly ascending Wolverine defense, they’d tell you the game was over much sooner. “We sensed blood in the water from the first snap of the game,” said senior defensive end Mario Ojemudia. “They looked good on film, they’ve played some good teams and had a lot of good games, but we came out (in practice) and prepared well. Everything we saw in the game, we saw in practice. “We executed very well, we got the goose egg and I’m very proud of that.” Mangum regressed toward the mean in the second half, finishing 12-for-28 for 55 yards. Nonetheless, the Cougars were shut out for the

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first time in 143 games, mustering a measly 105 yards of total offense. After looking otherworldly at times to begin his career at BYU, Mangum looked like a freshman against the Wolverines. Whether it was the pass rush swarming the backfield, forcing Mangum to roll out early, or the suffocating man coverage in the secondary that left the sideline as the most appealing receiving target, Mangum’s magical start drowned in the sea of maize at Michigan Stadium. Dialing up the pressure up front, and sticking to BYU’s highly touted receivers downfield, Michigan used a team effort to earn a shutout it had wanted since almost getting one last week against UNLV. “It’s great to be a part of a shutout,” said Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh. “Everybody did a great job — players, coaches, everybody. When you only give up 105 yards, that’s really special. We were outstanding in so many areas.” One-third of the way into the 2015 season, defense has been the crown jewel of the Wolverines, who rank 10th nationally in tackles for loss and were 13th in scoring defense before Saturday’s shutout. Even after the shutout, Ojemudia said he had hoped his unit could force more turnovers. Because with eight returning starters and three current or former defensive coordinators on the coaching staff, the expectations are not only high, but enforced. “You have so many great minds out there on our coaching staff, and they expect the most out of us,” Ojemudia said. “They expect shutouts every game, and if we don’t live up to that, we’re not living up to our expectations.” Added senior defensive lineman Ryan Glasgow: “You always feel good after a shutout, but we have expectations we’ve set for ourselves that we haven’t come close to meeting yet.” The defense tasted blood Saturday, and even reached its ultimate goal of preying on the playmaking Mangum. But like sharks in the water, the Wolverines are hungry for more.

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Amara Darboh (top, #82) and De’Veon Smith (bottom, #4) sparked the Michigan football team’s offense Saturday.

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Smith’s run says it all about Michigan

oor Michael Davis. The BYU cornerback did not deserve the fate that befell him Saturday afternoon. His only folly was attempting to stop De’Veon Smith. It was a task that other men have completed 199 times during Smith’s college career. But on this carry, when Smith crossed Brigham MAX Young’s 35-yard line with COHEN 11:45 remaining in the second quarter, Davis was not destined to be among them. Smith had started the run on Michigan’s own 40-yard line. He was stopped briefly at the line of

scrimmage, forced so low to the ground that he believed he was down. But Smith kept going — he emerged from the scrum alone. Davis streaked down the field to his left. The cornerback put two arms on Smith when he crossed the 35-yard line, grappling with his shoulder pads, but it was of no consequence. Smith broke free at the 30-yard line, but Davis stayed on the trail. He flailed at Smith’s upper body for 10 more yards before making one last attempt. Davis grabbed Smith’s body as he crossed BYU’s 20-yard line, jostling his body in a circle. But as Smith completed his turn at the Cougars’ 10-yard line, Davis still latched on. At the same moment, Smith used the force of the spin to make one final push with the back of his arm, the See COHEN, Page 4B

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ne of the most revered game-day traditions at Michigan Stadium has held steady since 1962, before legendary coach Bo Schembechler even started his tenure. Moments JAKE before game LOURIM time, the Michigan football players and coaches run out of the tunnel together, jump and hit the “GO BLUE” banner at midfield, with the band surrounding them and playing “The Victors.” Moments like those don’t just happen. On the Tuesday before every home football game, the Michigan Athletic Department holds a meeting to discuss logistics for that week’s game. Those include parking, tickets, food and all of the other factors in bringing 100,000 people to sit in one stadium to watch a football game — all in a town with a population not much higher than the stadium’s capacity. Then, on Thursday, the spirit department (which is comprised of the marching band, cheerleaders and dance team) meets with the event presentation staff to script the entire game down to the minute, largely to divide time between playing music piped over the loudspeakers versus music from the Michigan Marching Band. Therein lie some of the biggest decisions of the week when it comes to creating a positive experience for the fan base. Elsewhere in Ann Arbor, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh prepares his team for the

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Restoring a tradition week’s game. But the process of reclaiming past glory after years of turmoil takes place just as much off the field as it does on it. Fans grew unhappy with former athletic director Dave Brandon’s tenure long before the on-field product took a downward spiral. Before then, there were high ticket prices, corporate sponsorships and high volumes of canned music. Many people longed for the way things used to be, and after three straight high-energy, noon-kickoff, blowout wins at Michigan Stadium, they’re starting to get their wish. Saturday brought the Wolverines’ toughest home opponent of the young season. It was another noon kickoff, yet the stadium was loud throughout the game — especially, of course, when Michigan dominated thenNo. 22 Brigham Young in the first half en route to a 31-0 victory. So what comes first, the winning or the energy? This year, both have returned, perhaps sooner than people expected. After Harbaugh arrived, the enthusiasm crept back up and the Wolverines started winning. One fed the other, until all of a sudden Michigan garnered a No. 22 national ranking and people started wondering what could happen this year instead of years down the road. Part of the energy dates back to August, when during the first week of the Michigan Marching Band’s summer rehearsals, the band received a special visitor. He spoke to the band for about 15 minutes before a rehearsal, according to band director John D. Pasquale. Perhaps it was powered by “Enthusiasm Unknown to Mankind,” as the speaker likes to call it. That speaker was Harbaugh. Harbaugh’s main message, in the words of drum major Matt

Cloutier: You’re in control of how well you perform. That day, the coach voiced his support for them and gave some motivation. He has gotten pretty good at the latter part: He has fired up the entire Michigan fan base over the nine months he has been on the job. Harbaugh is more of a “traditionalist,” as Pasquale called him, and so is his boss, Interim Athletic Director Jim Hackett. Together, they have rallied everyone together in an effort to erase months — or years, depending on how you define it — of struggles on and off the field. Pasquale has never met Hackett in person, but he has emailed with him and met with some of his staff to coordinate game-day decisions. One of those decisions goes back to the debate between canned music and marching band, a hotly contested issue in recent years, again between the traditionalists and the new-age audience. The philosophy regarding piped-in music versus the band is largely passed down from the athletic director. Pasquale had a strong relationship with Brandon and harbors no ill will toward him, but under Brandon, canned music had become popular at Michigan Stadium. In April, Hackett told students at a fireside chat that he asked Harbaugh about pipedin music the day he introduced him as coach. “I don’t care. We don’t need it,” Hackett recalled Harbaugh saying. Hackett agreed, and so the Athletic Department has shifted back toward the band. “Hackett’s vision is a bit

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The Michigan Marching Band has become a more prominent part of the Michigan Stadium game-day experience in 2015.

more traditional, historical, old Michigan-themed environment,” Pasquale said. “We are going back to the basics. We turned down the decibel levels of the scoreboard, which I do think is pretty obvious to the fan base.” He acknowledged that the canned music has its merits at different points during the game. On big defensive third-down situations, the loud gong over the speakers generates more of an effect than the band could. It’s about creating the best atmosphere possible inside the stadium. “The entire point is the stadium psychology or the crowd psychology, trying to keep the energy moving in that place so that it doesn’t get

“We are going back to the basics.”

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stagnant,” Pasquale said. “Not that it will, but there are times when the energy drops down a bit, and it’s our job to always try to keep it going. It’s a constantly moving and evolutionary equation.” The biggest difference comes heading into and out of TV timeouts, when the band gets most of its exposure. “This is how the spirit of Michigan is,” Pasquale said. “This is what Michigan football is about. It’s about the team, it’s about the band, it’s about the pageantry, it’s about the tradition and the history. That’s what we’re aiming to get back toward.” The band feeds and in turn responds to the crowd energy, which again comes back to Harbaugh, Pasquale believes. The first-year coach has had tremendous success so far, especially at home. This season has brought more touchdowns, and thus more of “The Victors,”

and thus more touchdowns and so on. As different as the Michigan Stadium experience has been for fans this season, on the field and off, it has been just 11 months since Hackett replaced Brandon and nine since Harbaugh replaced Hoke. So what is still left to improve? “That’s a good question, and that’s one I don’t know that I can answer,” Pasquale said. “I think we continue to build upon what’s already happening, because it’s successful. Like, ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.’” Brandon used the opposite motto: “If it’s not broken, break it.” One year after the disastrous fall of 2014, some things still need fixing. But when Michigan led 31-0 on Saturday and the band played on, everything seemed just fine. Lourim can be reached at jlourim@umich.edu or on Twitter @jakelourim.

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The good, the bad and the Five things we learned ugly: Michigan vs. BYU By MAX COHEN

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By ZACH SHAW Daily Sports Editor

To Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh, there’s almost nothing as beautiful as a 31-0 shutout. That the blowout win over No. 22 Brigham Young vaulted the Wolverines into the top 25 for the first time since Nov. 2, 2013, is simply icing on the cake. Harbaugh said after the game that Michigan seems to be coming together as a unit, and in many ways looks better than expected. The Daily breaks down the good, bad and ugly from the Wolverines’ dominant win over the Cougars. The Good The short answer is that pretty much everything was good. But as nice as it is to simply perform well, the most notable of Michigan’s successes Saturday was its ability to shore up problematic areas from past games. The run game continued to lead the way with 253 yards and three touchdowns, but fifth-year senior quarterback Jake Rudock looked drastically improved from the previous week. Instead of missing open receivers or

throwing interceptions, Rudock found the open man, and he made plays with his feet when he couldn’t. Another drastic improvement came from senior receiver Amara Darboh. Reeling in four catches for 54 yards, a touchdown and a highlight-reel catch that made the No. 3 spot on SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays, Darboh earned the game ball just two days after becoming a U.S. citizen.

job — players, coaches, everybody. When you only give up 105 yards, that’s really special.” After surrendering just 14 points in its three-game homestand, Michigan now has the nation’s fourth-best scoring defense at 9.5 points allowed per game to go with its second-best total defense (205.3 yards per game).

The Bad

As great as Michigan’s defense was Saturday, BYU looked nothing like the ranked power it was expected to be before the game. Freshman quarterback Tanner Mangum — a hero with two Hail Mary in the three weeks that led to Saturday’s game — was a mess from start to finish, completing just 12 of 28 passes for 55 yards. The Cougars didn’t stop there. Bad snaps, fumbles and late-hit penalties ensured BYU never had a chance at winning, even if Michigan hadn’t played so well. “They executed and dominated the game,” said BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall. “It always hurts more than anything else to not have our team execute or be super sharp or disciplined or perform the way that I believe to be capable.”

If we’re defining bad in the modern “cool” way, not as a negative, the Wolverines’ defense was as bad as it gets. Recording their first shutout since blanking Illinois in 2012, Michigan allowed just 105 total yards and never let the Cougars into fieldgoal range. The defense was expected to wreak havoc all season, but was in rare disruptive form Saturday. Playing an aggressive man coverage in the secondary and swarming the backfield on nearly every snap, the Wolverines completed all of their goals as a unit, including the coveted blank slate. “It’s great to be a part of a shutout,” said Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh. “Everybody did a great

The Ugly

That was a surprise. The Michigan football team dismantled then-No. 22 Brigham Young on Saturday, 31-0, defying expectations by shutting out a ranked opponent for the first time since 2003. The win earned the Wolverines a No. 22 ranking in this week’s AP Top 25 poll and increased their credibility around the country. After the game, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said that he feels that his coaching staff is starting to know the team. As the weeks have passed, the Wolverines’ capabilities are becoming more and more evident to everyone, not just the coaching staff. Here are five things we learned from Saturday’s Michigan victory. 1. Michigan is actually good. It was one thing when the Wolverines posted consecutive blowouts against Oregon State and UNLV, two unheralded opponents who stood little chance against Michigan. But BYU, on the other hand, entered Saturday’s game with a national ranking and an offense that had consistently produced, even with a backup quarterback. Few of those strengths were evident Saturday. The Cougars left Michigan Stadium with no points and their second straight loss. The Wolverines manhandled BYU in all facets of the game. Michigan ran for more than 200 yards for the third consecutive game and held the Cougars to just 105 yards of total offense. But the good news didn’t end for the Wolverines when the clock hit zero. Later Saturday night, Michigan’s seasonopening opponent, Utah, destroyed Oregon, 62-20, in the Ducks’ home stadium. The Wolverines lost to Utah, 24-17, three weeks ago. At the time, it appeared as though

Michigan struggled immensely in the defeat. In hindsight, however, it is possible instead that the Utes are an elite college football team. Their success makes the Wolverines’ lone defeat look more favorable. 2. Jake Rudock can adjust on the fly.

Michigan’s fifth-year senior quarterback entered Saturday’s game having faced three weeks of mostly criticism from Wolverine fans. He had matched his interception total from last season (five) in the season’s first three games, and many fans had begun to question his decisionmaking ability. Saturday, Rudock looked like a different quarterback. He completed his first turnover-free game and frequently scrambled when faced with pressure instead of throwing the ball into tight coverage and risking turnovers. Rudock finished the game 14-for-25 passing with 195 yards and one touchdown. He complemented that with 33 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. 3. De’Veon Smith is featured running back.

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4. Americans play football better than anyone else.

Amara Darboh’s first football game as an American citizen was one to remember. In the first quarter, he made a catch that also appeared in SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays. He followed it up with a touchdown grab early in the second quarter, and finished the game with four receptions for 57 yards. The win capped a special week for Darboh after he became an American citizen in Detroit on Thursday. Though he had spent the vast majority of his life in America after leaving war-torn Sierra Leone as a child, the naturalization ceremony made his journey official. Darboh created more memories Saturday, with a catch that will long be preserved on highlight reels and a touchdown that helped his team earn the victory. Darboh received a game ball after the game and his teammates chanted “USA” when he broke the huddle. It will be tough to top his first football game as an American.

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One week ago, some wondered whether junior running back Ty Isaac could take over for Smith in the lead-back role after he rushed for 114 yards against UNLV. Smith’s play Saturday indicated that will not be the case. He scampered for 125 yards on 16 carries — averaging 7.81 yards per carry. Though that number was bolstered by Smith’s 60-yard touchdown run that appeared in SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays on Saturday, the run itself was a sight to behold. Smith refused to go down, despite multiple attempts by would-be tacklers. Though Smith did leave the game with a right ankle injury, he said he will play next Saturday with little hesitation. If he does, there is little doubt that he will receive the bulk of Michigan’s

5. Michigan’s defensive players aren’t joking when they discuss expectations for their unit. Last Monday, Michigan senior linebacker James Ross said that he believed the team’s defense could be the best in the country, that it would be “criminal” if he didn’t, considering all of the work the team has put in. Saturday, Michigan’s defense backed up his assertion. The Wolverines allowed just 105 total yards, and BYU made few traverses into Michigan territory. The Cougars did not finish any drive past the Wolverines’ 43-yard line. Michigan’s defense is ranked No. 2 in the country in yardage allowed and No. 4 in the country in scoring defense. Ross’ comments do not appear to be hyperbole.

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American general George Patton once said, “Success is how high you bounce after you hit bottom.” The Michigan women’s volleyball team found out what Patton meant this weekend. Friday, the Wolverines fell to No. 20 Purdue, 3-0, and they were outblocked, 9-2. On Saturday, however, Michigan rebounded to defeat Indiana, 3-1. “We were going to see what our team was made of coming off a tough loss (Friday night),” said Michigan coach Mark Rosen. Against the Boilermakers, the first set featured a backand-forth that left the score tied at 23. But a kill by Purdue’s Danielle Cuttino and an attack error by Michigan sophomore outside hitter Adeja Lambert gave Purdue the final leg up in its 25-23 victory. “The first set was an unbelievable volleyball set,” Rosen said. “Both teams were just going back and forth. For us to side out at 75 percent and lose, that’s amazing. It just means the game is playing so purely.” The second set began much like the first, as Michigan found itself clinging to a 12-10 lead. But Purdue proceeded to go on a 5-0 run to give itself the upper hand once again, which the Boilermakers did not relinquish in their 25-19 win. Purdue continued its winning ways in the third set when it went on a 6-1 run en route to a 25-18 victory. Despite the loss, there were bright spots for the Wolverines. Lambert ended the night with 14 kills, surpassing her previous season high of 13. Freshman setter Maddy Abbott notched two service aces and 18 assists. “I’ve been working on my out-of-systems shot in practice and just being an all around

better player,” Lambert said. “Whatever I can do to help my team out, that’s my goal.” Saturday, it was clear that Michigan wasn’t the same team that had lost the night before. In the first set against the Hoosiers, the Wolverines opened up a 14-8 advantage before allowing Indiana three unanswered points. Then junior middle blocker Abby Cole came up with a kill, which stunted the Hoosiers’ momentum as Michigan triumphed, 25-16. “The first set was outstanding,” Rosen said. “We jumped out and blocked really well, and blocking is a big focus point for us.” At first, it appeared that the Wolverines would continue their success with a seven-point lead. But Indiana stormed back with an 8-0 run. Luckily for Michigan,

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The Michigan volleyball team experienced mixed results in its weekend games against Indiana and Purdue.

Wolverines blank Nittany Lions, 2-0

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When it comes to generating scoring chances, the Michigan men’s soccer PENN STATE 0 2 MICHIGAN team prefers quality to quantity. That much was clear Sunday, as the Wolverines defeated Penn State (1-1-1 Big Ten, 4-2-2, overall), 2-0, despite being outshot, 15-6. Michigan claimed sole possession of first place in the Big Ten with the victory. “There were only two shots that were dangerous to (sophomore goalkeeper Evan Louro) and both came in the first half,” Daley said. “The quality of shots, and quality of chances is what we live on.” The Wolverines (2-0-0, 5-2-1) scored the first goal of the game in the 35th minute, when senior forward William Mellors-Blair took a pass from redshirt sophomore midfielder Michael Kapitula and buried a shot in the bottom right corner. Kapitula continues to impress this season in his first year of extended playing time. “He’s fully recovered now,” Daley said. “He came into the season super fit and passionate. He’s a great team player.” Mellors-Blair continues to excel, leading the team in shots and scoring his third goal for the season — good for second on the team. But after the opening goal, neither team found the net until after halftime. At the half, Daley urged his team to maintain possession of the ball and create its own offensive tempo. Michigan kept

kills and 10 blocks, her second double-double this season. “Our centers did a really good job of connecting with the other centers and me tonight,” Cole said. In Friday’s match, Michigan was outblocked, 9-2, and could only muster a .193 hitting percentage. In Saturday’s contest, the Wolverines notched 13 blocks to the Hoosiers’ eight, all while compiling a .336 hitting percentage. The differences between the Purdue and Indiana went well beyond those seen on a stat sheet. Saturday’s victory proved that Michigan was resilient enough to bounce back from a tough loss. “One of the adjustments our coaches wanted us to make is to learn as you go,” Cole said. “As long as we’re consistent and learning as we go, we’ll be fine.”

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Michigan drops rivalry matchup in East Lansing The Wolverines struggled from the outset against MSU on Friday By LELAND MITCHINSON Daily Sports Writer

It took less than a minute for the Michigan women’s soccer team to fall behind 0 MICHIGAN 3 against MSU Michigan State on Friday. Spartans midfielder Michaela Kovacs capitalized on a rebound inside the 18-yard box to open the scoring 46 seconds into the game, putting the Wolverines in a hole early. It was a quick start to a long day for Michigan as it fell to Michigan State, 3-0. The Wolverines dropped to 7-4 (2-1 Big Ten) on the season with the loss. “Our team was flat the entire day,” said Michigan coach Greg Ryan. “They won’t make excuses for themselves. I won’t make excuses for them. They did not put in effort representing the kind of Michigan we want to represent when we step on the field, and this is what happens.” One of the Wolverines’ best chances of the game came in the sixth minute, when senior midfielder Corinne Harris took a shot from inside the 18-yard box that hit the crossbar. “We got a little unlucky, a couple shots off the post,” Harris said. “Overall we were just battling, they were battling, and they knocked theirs in and we didn’t. That’s something we are going to keep working on this week and for the rest of the season.” While Michigan had won three straight over the Spartans coming in, the Wolverines were never really in Friday’s game. They conceded more goals than they had in any other game so far this season, and did not put any real pressure on the opposing defense.

Michigan had twice as many shots as Michigan State, but the Wolverines forced Spartans goaltender Gabrielle Gauruder to make just two saves. On the other side of the ball, it was the opposite story. Michigan State took just seven shots but scored three goals. If it weren’t for sophomore goalkeeper Megan Hinz’s two saves, the fixture may have been even more lopsided. Michigan had some opportunities on set pieces, drawing 12 fouls, but the Wolverines were unable to take advantage of any of the deadball situations. “Every single year we play them it’s a huge battle,” Harris said. “Michigan State is obviously one of our biggest rivals, so I think both teams anticipate the game for a long time. They came out on top today and had the better chances, and knocked them in, so all credit to them.” One of the Spartans’ fouls did turn into an opportunity for Michigan in the 58th minute, when senior defender Christina Murillo hit a free kick on frame. But Gauruder was up to the challenge, tipping it over the crossbar for a Michigan corner. Junior defender Anna Soccorsi was the only player to play every minute for the Wolverines, as 10 substitutes saw action for Michigan. The bench also played a large role for Michigan State, as its goals in the 61st and 67th minutes came from substitutes Kristelle Yewah and Erica Goodenough, respectively. “I think they are going to get a couple of days’ rest,” Ryan said. “This is finally a little bit of a break for us. Hopefully they will get some energy back and hopefully bring some fresh legs, fresh minds and fresh hearts to the next contest.” Michigan, which has not won on the road this year, will have plenty of lessons to learn from its contest against Michigan State, with games at Maryland and No. 2 Rutgers looming next week.

“They came out on top today and had the better chances.”

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Mellors-Blair, Atahuene score as Michigan moves to 2-0 in Big Ten

freshman Carly Skjodt stopped the bleeding with a kill. The damage had already been done, though, as the set went back and forth before a shot by Skjodt landed just out of bounds to give the Hoosiers a 25-23 win. “We got complacent,” Rosen said. “This team has in no way earned the right to be complacent, not that any team has. We’re not far along (enough) in our development for that.” The heartbreak proved to be an aberration, as Michigan held Indiana to a -.032 hitting percentage in set number three. Led by Cole’s five kills, the Wolverines topped the Hoosiers 25-14. Cole and Michigan continued to dominate in the final set, as 6-0 and 5-1 runs propelled the Wolverines to a 25-16 set victory. Cole ended the night with 14

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its usual 4-3-3 formation despite Penn State‘s switch to a 4-4-2. “(After) halftime is when you want to go for it, in the first 15 or 20 minutes,” Daley said. “The last 30 minutes are always going be challenging, especially in a 1-0 game.” Louro continued to shine for the Wolverines. The sophomore had five saves in his third clean sheet of the season and anchored a defense that faced the constant offensive threat of Penn State midfielder Connor Maloney and forward Dayonn Harris. The two combined for eight shots, including three on goal. Louro’s best goalkeeping came in the 83rd minute, when he came off the line to make a save just outside the six-yard box. The netminder realized that certain saves can mean a lot more than simply keeping a team from scoring. “If I make a save like that or a defender blocks a shot, it gives the team confidence that we’re going to win the game,” Louro said. The block led to a final offensive counter attack for Michigan that allowed freshman forward Francis Atuahene to finish off an insurance goal. Atuahene — the Big Ten leader in goals — found the back of the net in the 89th minute. Atauahene took a break to start the second half, but his teammates made sure to not let up in his absence. “We’re a team,” Daley said. “It’s not one player that is more important than the other. Plenty of players do a job in a variety of areas. We wanted to look at something different when were giving (Atuahene) a break.” With yet another impressive performance against a ranked opponent, the Wolverines have made one thing clear: They may not dominate the stat sheet, but they will continue to make good on the chances they get.

THE MICHIGAN DAILY TOP-10 POLL Each week, Daily sports staffers fill out ballots, with first place votes receiving 10 points, second-place votes receiving nine and so on.

1. OHIO STATE: The Buckeyes beat P.J. Fleck. The nerve of some people. The nerve of many people, actually.

2. OLE MISS: The University of Mississippi changed its name to Ole Miss because 85% of its football recruits couldn’t spell “University” or “Mississippi”.

3. MICHIGAN STATE: What do you get when you add a compass direction and the word “Michigan”? Half of the Spartans’ grueling schedule so far this season.

4. TCU: Who knew Fox was re-airing the 2005 Alamo Bowl?

5. BAYLOR: Baylor? I barely kn... Actually, we know her pretty well now.

6. UCLA: The Bruins embarrassed Rich Rodriguez’s Arizona team in front of a national audience on Saturday night. Nice.

7. UTAH: Michigan’s loss to the Utes’ looks better every week.

8. LSU: Trump-Fournette 2016. They will Make America Great Again.

9. NOTRE DAME: The IrishMichigan rivalry game could be renewed. In the meantime, Notre Dame has replaced it with a tough test against UMass.

10. GEORGIA: Chubb loves it when he can get some action down South. He came up big this week in a pounding of Southern.

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COHEN From Page 1B momentum churning. He threw Davis off of his body for good. It was a move straight out of a Marshawn Lynch highlight video. Smith capped the 60-yard touchdown with a little hop into the end zone before he was mobbed by his teammates. Davis stared off, shaking his head. “Once I got to the second level, I knew for a fact I was not letting No. 15 tackle me,” Smith said with a smirk. Davis had been emasculated to the point that his name was hardly of importance to Smith. He was just an obstacle in the way, another tackler that he had to get rid of. He was not alone. By the time the first half ended and Michigan led, 31-0, it was clear that the Wolverines felt the same way about Davis’ entire team.

BYU entered the game with a national ranking and an offense that had continued to produce even with a backup quarterback. The Cougars had not scored fewer than 23 points in their first three games. That was not the case Saturday. And Michigan was not even content with the shutout. After all, BYU managed to gain more than 100 yards in the game, a milestone it surpassed in the waning moments of the fourth quarter. “I think the thing that I’m still kind of irked about is we wanted that 100-yard mark too, that they hit at the end,” said Desmond Morgan. The Cougars finished the game with 105 total yards of offense. They had gained at least 381 yards in their first three games. By the way Morgan and others reacted to the shutout, it was as if Michigan had no idea. Amara Darboh, one of America’s newest citizens, didn’t

seem to think much of what BYU could or couldn’t do in the first quarter, either. When a Jake Rudock pass came his way, one he had little chance of catching, he jumped into the air. His body turned in the opposite direction of the ball as he reached out with his right arm. Still, he made the catch. Memes sprouted on the Internet that compared the play to a play Odell Beckham Jr. made for the New York Giants last season, the one some consider to be the best catch in the history of the sport. It was that kind of day Saturday, one where almost everything went right. Michigan blew out an opponent — this time a good one — for the third straight weekend. The Wolverines appear to have rid themselves of any shred of self-doubt that can accompany a 5-7 season. There is a new standard, one that was punctuated Saturday. The standard is not one based off other teams. Michigan’s

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players insist they care only about what they are capable of doing in any given game and any given practice. It was difficult to envision the Wolverines doing much more Saturday. After losing nine of its last 10 games against ranked teams, Michigan won this one with authority. The man at the helm of this renaissance, Jim Harbaugh, said he planned to take six hours to enjoy his team’s latest win. Then he will move forward, just like Smith did after he threw Davis to the ground. Smith said nothing to his unworthy adversary after he left him sprawled on the grass. “I wish I would have said something,” Smith quipped. But he didn’t have to. The Wolverines’ play did all of the talking, and they didn’t care about anything else. Cohen can be reached at maxac@umich.edu and on Twitter @MaxACohen.

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Fifth-year senior quarterback Jake Rudock turned in his best performance of the season on Saturday, accounting for three touchdowns without turning the ball over.