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Business sophomore Dhara Gosalia dances at Tulana, a production showcasing Indian classical music and dance, presented by Michigan Sahana at Stamps Auditorium on Friday.
Sahana performance draws on classical Indian elements Annual event showcases traditional forms of dance, music By TANYA MADHANI Daily Staff Reporter
Fifteen minutes before the start of Michigan Sahana’s fall semester show, LSA senior
Hamsini Rao, president of the organization, stood in front of a group of 30 students and Sahana members to deliver one of her final pre-performance speeches. “This is my last fall show, so I’m a little sad,” she said. “But when the whole auditorium is giving you a standing ovation, you’ll feel so good about yourself and you’ll feel like this is what Sahana is about.” Friday’s show was called “Tulana,” a word that means
contrast and appeared as a recurring theme in all the performances. The group performs three times each year. Engineering senior Sandeep Siva, vice president of Sahana, said the goal of this year’s concert was to educate attendees about various aspects of Indian classical arts. The group’s fall concert is the academic year’s introductory concert, which is why it is themed, unlike the winter and spring concerts.
“What we’re trying to do with this concert is show different elements in Indian classical music and dance and how all of these elements have different sides to them,” Siva said. “By putting them together, you create something equal and elegant.” LSA senior Esha Biswas said the fall concert perfectly portrayed the meaning of tulana, because there are many performers from different musical and dance See SAHANA, Page 3A
Faculty touts mandatory study participation as valuable for growth By KATIE PENROD Daily Staff Reporter
Many University classes — particularly those in psychology and communications — require students participate in research studies for class credit. The aim: expose undergraduates to research in their fields and give them the opportunity to help the University fulfill its research mission. For example, students in 100level Psychology classes register with Sona Systems, a platform for recruiting student research subjects. Students enrolled in Communications 102 sign up for a similar service. Scott Campbell, professor of telecommunications and associate professor
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Ansari shines in star-studded Netflix series ‘Master of None’ a topical comingof-age story from acclaimed comic By SAMUEL ROSENBERG Daily Arts Writer
The archetype of a young person finding his or her way in the world is a familiar one. We’ve seen this character in countless A coming-ofage television Master shows, mov- of None ies and novels. But perhaps Netflix the reason why stories continue to revolve around this archetype is because we all encounter similar personal obstacles at some point in our lives. For 32-year-old Aziz Ansari, this character could not be more relatable. Known for his sharp stand-up comedy and his role as the goofy, cul-
tured Tom Haverford on NBC’s “Parks and Recreation,” Ansari adapts this archetype and his own experience of living in the modern world in his semi-autobiographical show “Master of None.” Gleaming with ambition and charm, “Master of None” offers insightful commentaries on the entertainment industry, technology, family, diversity and dating. In addition to writing and creating the show with “Parks and Rec” writer Alan Yang, Ansari plays the protagonist Dev Shah, a 30-something, upand-coming actor navigating through life in Manhattan with his diverse group of friends and his parents — played by Ansari’s actual parents. Though the show only delivers a meager 10 episodes, each has its own deft blend of hysterical one-liners, tasteful cinematography and perceptive drama. The show’s opener “Plan B” explores the perks of single life versus married life through Dev’s botched one-night stand and venture to a child’s birthday party. See MASTER OF NONE, Page 6A
of communications, said the required research study component of his Communications 102 class exposes students to research within their field. The system allows researchers to post studies online and lets registered students choose studies they qualify for and want to participate in. If students are under 18, the program requires parental consent before participating in any research study. “By giving them some direct, hands-on experience, for some students, it peaks their interest and fuels that fire,” Campbell said. “In the past, many students have asked me if they can be a research assistant of mine or if they could help run these studies. That’s a benefit to the subset of students that become interested in research. That’s not probably most students, but an important chunk of them. The rest of the students get a sense of how we do our See RESEARCH, Page 3A
CSG hears petition on legality of super PAC Law student finds loophole in body’s election code By JACKIE CHARNIGA
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Redshirt junior running back Drake Johnson’s 27 yards and a touchdown helped Michigan to a 49-16 win over Rutgers.
Wolverines’ high-powered offense rolls past Rutgers Rudock’s careerhigh 337 yards help Michigan move to 7-2 on the season By JAKE LOURIM Managing Sports Editor
Jabrill Peppers jogged onto the field as Michigan offense began its second series, and Rutgers was ready for it. After six offensive touches for 51 yards and a touchdown over his
last two games, Peppers was a secret no more. Fifth-year senior quarterback Jake Rudock took the snap, and the entire defense flocked toward Peppers. He was a decoy. With most of the Scarlet Knights in the backfield, Michigan senior fullback Sione Houma escaped into the flat for a 32-yard reception. “(Peppers) presents something that you need to watch,” Rudock said. “If we can use him to get him the ball, great. If we can use him as a decoy to get somebody else the ball, that’s
great too. He understands that, too. … You just love a guy like that, who just really wants to win the game regardless of what happens.” The rest of the game went much like that play: The Wolverines were one step ahead of Rutgers, scoring on five straight possessions in the first half and rolling to a 49-16 victory at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Two plays after Houma’s catch, Rudock finished off the drive with a 13-yard touchdown See RUTGERS, Page 3A
Super PACs — the political action committees with the ability to accept unlimited political contributions — are already playing a major role in the 2016 presidential race. But in advance of a midterm election for Central Student Government, a University law student has found an election code loophole that would allow people to funnel unlimited funds to CSG candidates. Law school student John Lin, a former CSG general counsel, submitted a petition Thursday night to the University Elections Commission regarding the legality of student organizations formed for the sole purpose of funding CSG candidacies. Lin said he filed the See PAC, Page 2A
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Black enrollment drops at ‘U’ The University’s enrollment figures reported that Black enrollment dropped to 4.7 percent, the lowest percentage since 1976. University’s various schools and colleges had varying degrees of success in halting the decline in Black enrollment. Significant drops were seen in the School of Education, LSA, School of Public Health and School of Social Work. However, minority enrollment did increase by 40 students in the School of Business. The University set a goal in 1970 to reach a 10-percent Black enrollment rate
by 1973, but had not met this goal 12 years later. Dean Haefner, then the assistant dean of the Public Health School, said reductions in federal aid could have contributed to the decline in minority student enrollment. Then-LSA Associate Dean Eric Rabkin said the University’s increasing tuition could make it more difficult to reverse trends in Black enrollment. Though Black enrollment decreased, both Asian and Hispanic enrollment increased, according to the registrar figures. Enrollment of Native American
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Randi Mayem Singer, best known for writing the screenplay for the 1993 comedy “Mrs. Doubtfire,” starring Robin Williams and Sally Field, spoke to screenwriting students at the Modern Languages Building on Friday about her experiences as a screenwriter. Singer, now a writer and producer, said she first decided she wanted to write at age 13, but was unaware of opportunities in screenwriting. Singer studied political science at the University of California, Berkeley, with the intention of becoming a journalist. She eventually took a job as a radio reporter for KMEL in San
Francisco before moving to Los Angeles-based radio station, KFI. It was there Singer took a class at a UCLA Extension for screenwriting. She later quit the station to write full time. “It was scary, but you know, when you’re young I just knew that’s what I wanted to do,” she said. Singer said her start with “Mrs. Doubtfire” gained her notoriety, especially in the crossdressing comedy genre. “I like to joke if a man puts on a dress, I get a call,” Singer said. James Burnstein, director of the Screenwriting Program in the Department of Screen Arts & Cultures, said he considers “Mrs. Doubtfire” the best family film ever made. “I’ve learned over the years that ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ is one of the very few movies that everyone has seen,” Burnstein said. Burnstein said the film is incredibly honest about the meaning of divorce. He noted the final scene
in which the Robin Williams character drives off with the children. In a voice-over, he talks about how there are all kinds of families. “It was just really clear to me what the movie was about,” Singer said. “It was about learning to coparent. Go back and watch the ending in the context of where Robin Williams does not get back with Sally Fields. Now watch it in the context of the Supreme Court decision on gay rights and that movie is virtually prophetic at that moment in its discussion of all kinds of families.” Singer said when she was hired to write the screenplay, Robin Williams was already envisioned playing the eponymous lead role. Singer said it was rare that the actor initially attached to a script actually played the role, either because the studio didn’t end up having an interest in casting him or her, or the actor is committed to another project. “This is the first movie I ever got made,” Singer said. “The guy
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Students on campus prepared for White Ribbon Week, part of a campaign to promote an end to violence against women. The campaign began in Montreal, Canada, after the 1989 massacre of 14 women by a gunman. - KATIE PENROD
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A suspect was arrested for an assasination attempt on Maldives President Abdulla Yameen, Reuters reported. An explosion where the first lady and two aides were injured was deemed an assasination attempt.
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The Michigan football team moved into a tie for second place in the Big Ten East. If Michigan and Ohio State win out until their game on Nov. 28, they will play for the division title at Michigan Stadium.
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A group of Black University of Missouri football players are refusing to play until university president Tim Wolfe resigns, ESPN reported. They are protesting his slow response to a series of hateful events on campus.
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that was attached looked at the script and said yeah he would do it. I just thought that happened all the time.” Singer said having Williams on board with the project greatly impacted the writing process. “He has a cadence to how he ... improvises, but in the dramatic scenes he doesn’t improvise at all,” she said. Singer said she left the project when the studio wanted the parents to get back together — an ending she said would have been an irresponsible message for children of divorce. She eventually returned to the project when the studio reversed course. “We amicably parted ways,” Singer said. “I came back when I was not quite as idealistic.” Singer finished the talk with a message of advice for the next generation of screenwriter hopefuls. “Good material finds a place,” Singer said. “Have a voice, read, read, read great screenplays. Have a sense of where the beats fall.”
there are currently no restrictions in the election code that prohibit the formation of an advocacy group to fundraise and produce advertisements for candidates of its choice. The current election code limits spending and donations for individual candidates, legislative campaigns, presidential tickets and parties, but he said LINPAC wouldn’t violate any of those provisions. He asked CSG for an opinion on whether his analysis was correct, which was ultimately denied. Lin said his petition was inf luenced by Stephen Colbert’s Colbert Super PAC. “I don’t intend on actually going through on any of it,” Lin said. “I just wanted to point out that there’s a hole someone should look into fixing.” However, Lin said he can see reason to keep the loophole open. “Obviously this is something that we allow in our federal elections,” he said. “If it’s
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SAHANA From Page 1A backgrounds. Biswas was a Kathak performer — which is a northIndian classical style of dance. Biswas, who danced with two other girls, was part of the only Kathak group in the show. She has been dancing since she was seven years old and has been practicing the style of dance since she was 10. Biswas said coming to the University and finding a group like Sahana has helped her continue keeping in touch with the art form and connecting with others who are passionate about it. The dance her group performed is a Hindu prayer about the two reincarnations of Lord Vishnu, a Hindu deity. “It’s important because so much of our dance is focused around Hinduism and there’s a lot of duality in Hinduism in the form of reincarnations of gods, which is what our
something we allow at that level … maybe it should be constitution-protected at our level as well.” The CSG Elections Commission had 36 hours to address Lin’s petition. Saturday, CSG Election Director Benjamin Reese, a law student, denied Lin’s request. In an e-mail, Reese said the counsel is already working on addressing the hole in the election code Lin’s petition acknowledges. Reese said the petition raises questions about how First Amendment rights would apply to a campus election. “This is getting into Citizens United territory, and whether money is speech and whether that decision applies to the campus context,” Reese said. “It’s going to require the commission to do a great deal of research to make sure that our opinion is very carefully phrased.” Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission is a 2010
dance is going to be showing,” she said. “Just in general, I think it’s just a really good theme because there’s so many different ways to explore it.” Biswas has been part of every Sahana show since her freshman year but, like Rao, she said her final fall show was a bittersweet experience. “I’m trying not to think too much about it,” she said. “When the board members were giving us a pep talk I realized I was getting emotional about it already, because it’s been so amazing just performing at every single show.” Farmington residents Kiki Bayen and Carolyn Chow, who attended the performance, said they found the Sahana performance both educational and eye opening. “It’s been a while since I’ve heard that much classical music in such a short amount of time,” Bayen said. “It’s really nice to be able to fully appreciate it as we’re older now and put it all of it into perspective.”
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Plum Market to open second store in Ann Arbor Plum Market, a specialty grocery store that specializes in local and organic products, is set to open its fifth store, located near North Campus, on Nov. 11. The new store will feature Zingerman’s Family of Businesses products and a wine bar, as well as food prepared by Plum Market chefs and a craft-beer growlerfilling station. Select items at the new location will be on sale for a limited time after opening.
Man wanted for incident of criminal sexual conduct The Ann Arbor Police Department is seeking to identify a man who groped a sleeping woman last week. According to an AAPD press release, the man entered a house and climbed into the victim’s bed. The incident occurred on Nov. 1 at 2 a.m. at the 800 block of South State Street, and the suspect fled on foot when the woman and other students in the house he entered confronted him. The AAPD has released a composite image of the suspect, and anyone who may have information is encouraged to call the department at (734) 794-6930 ext. 49308.
Nursing school receives grant for program in Detroit The School of Nursing received a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration to fundsan interprofessional collaborative practice Wednesday. According to the University Record, Nursing plans to use the funds to continue its partnership with Community Health and Social Services Center, which operates in Southwest Detroit, through a new program designed to improve chronic care coordination for underserved populations. Registered nurse chronic care coordinators will lead teams of doctors, pharmacists, and other to develop care models that will serve the Southwest Detroit community, one of the poorest areas of the city. Chronic disease care will address high levels of health disparities, including diabetes, asthma, and poor immunization rates.
During Saturday game against Rutgers, 17 ejected Seventeen fans were ejected from Michigan Stadium this Saturday during the game against Rutgers, less than were ejected at previous games this football season. According to MLive, there were no arrests at Saturday’s game, and attendance reached 109,879 people. At the game against Michigan State University, 71 people were ejected and seven were arrested. Some of the reasons for ejections included the possession of another person’s ID, violation of stadium rules and disorderly conduct.
University earns high marks in NCAA report The University’s student-athlete graduation rates once again beat the national average for 2015 graduation reports for all NCAA Division 1 schools, according to the University Record. The University’s four-year graduation success rate is 89 percent, 10 percent higher than it was in 2010, and was second-highest in the Big Ten. Northwestern University beat the University with 97 percent. — SAMANTHA WINTNER
RUTGERS From Page 1A pass over the middle to redshirt junior wide receiver Jehu Chesson. He started the game after leaving last Saturday’s contest at Minnesota following a hard hit, and he responded with his best game of the season, completing 18 of 25 passes for 337 yards and two touchdowns. After the Wolverines held Rutgers to a field goal, the offense went to work on a nineplay, 58-yard drive that lasted 4:28 and ended with Rudock’s four-yard touchdown scramble. When the defense forced a three-and-out, Michigan had a chance to make it 21-3 and put the game away. This time, Peppers played the main role. On 2nd-and-13 from the Rutgers 18, Rudock tossed the ball to him on a bubble screen. The Scarlet Knights sniffed out the screen in the backfield, but Peppers made a quick move past one defender and eluded the rest to scamper in for an 18-yard touchdown. “I thought that play was trapped behind the line of scrimmage,” said Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh. “The move he made, and then where he weaved himself through there, I knew he was good, but he’s really good. I thought there was not another rung to go on the ladder, but there is. He found another rung to go even higher. “I told him that. I said, ‘You’re really good.’ ” As a whole, the Wolverines’ offense piled up 487 total yards, 304 in the first half, during which it held the ball for 18:51 and ran 32 of 42 plays at midfield or in Rutgers territory. Over the course of the game, the unit exhausted Rutgers’ defense. After the Scarlet Knights’ Janarion Grant returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown to trim the deficit to 21-10, he also forced the defense back onto the field. The Wolverines moved the ball at will again, this time scoring on redshirt junior
RESEARCH From Page 1A research.” He added the experience differs for each student. Though students are technically required to complete research participation in many psychology and communication studies classes, Campbell said there are alternative written assignments for the minority of students who decide not to participate. “I think that’s an important component too; to provide students with a choice,” he said. “Students in my class, by and large, do not choose the alternative assignment.” However, some students aren’t thrilled about this type of requirement. As a student in Psychology 112, LSA freshman Spencer Marlow is required to either participate in research studies or write alternative essay assignments. “I feel like it doesn’t really add to the class or help me in any way,” Marlow said. “My experiences have been fine, but just boring and they don’t add anything to my knowledge of psychology. Studies could focus more on relating ideas they have to what we’re working on in the class.” The studies Marlow participated in included a quiz about how he judged traits of people based on information about them and one aimed at understanding the effects of viewing specific pictures. According to the Psychology Department website, a large part of the department’s mission is to encourage research in creating new scientific knowledge and using graduate training to produce “tomorrow’s leading researchers.” “As a research University we believe that active participation in all aspects of the research process provides students with a unique, handson learning experience — deep
News & Sports running back Drake Johnson’s one-yard run. Michigan closed out its scoring for the half when Darboh pulled in a pass from Rudock in the end zone just before going out of bounds. When play resumed, Rudock found junior tight end Jake Butt for a 56-yard catch-andrun on the Wolverines’ first offensive play. Junior running back De’Veon Smith punched it in for the score, and Rudock ran for a two-point conversion to make it 43-16 and further sap the Scarlet Knights’ energy. Rutgers (1-5, 3-6) mustered just three field goals aside from the kick-return touchdown. The last came as the first half expired after a 67-yard punt return by Grant. Still, the Scarlet Knights became the third team in four games to leave Michigan Stadium without an offensive touchdown. They faced an uphill battle from the outset playing without star wide receiver Leonte Carroo, and Michigan junior cornerback Jourdan Lewis didn’t make it any easier on them. He broke up two passes, giving him 19 for the season and passing former Wolverines Marlin Jackson and Leon Hall for the school record. Senior safety Jarrod Wilson added an interception late in the second quarter. The defensive line made four sacks despite playing most of the game without redshirt junior Ryan Glasgow, who injured his shoulder in the first quarter. Harbaugh said after the game he was hopeful that it was a strain and not a tear. Smith, who limped off the field in the fourth quarter at Minnesota, finished with 15 carries for 73 yards and a touchdown. Peppers was also battling a thigh contusion after colliding with redshirt junior cornerback Jeremy Clark in practice Friday. And while Rudock said after the game that nobody is 100-percent healthy this late in the season, the Wolverines looked as close to their top form as they could be.
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LSA senior Esha Biswas, right, dances at Tulana, a production showcasing Indian classical music and dance presented by Michigan Sahana at Stamps Auditorium on Friday.
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learning experiences and opportunities that sharpen critical thinking skills,” the website reads. Campbell said due to the University’s position as a major research institution, it’s important that students gain firsthand experience on how faculty conduct their work. “They get the concept that by participating in research — by participating in actual studies — actual research and actual studies that result in publication, that are presented in classes, it gives them more of a hands-on experience, which is a much more direct understanding of how we go about doing our work,” he said. LSA junior Sara Rochman said she learned valuable information from her research participation freshman year, yet did not always understand the overall premise of the research she was participating in. “I definitely got a better understanding of how psych studies work,” Rochman said. “I really had no idea how that worked at all, how they got their data and since I was a participant I got an inside view into the process of research. But I didn’t really have a lot of information into what I was being studied on — what the purposes of the studies were. If they could have told me more, that would have been better.” Campbell said implementing research components to introductory courses not only further educate students on class topics, but help them understand a key aspect of the University’s mission. “The professors are helping to fulfill the mission of new discovery and the students are participating in the University’s mission of new discovery,” he said. “So in that sense, I think the students get some benefits out of it, the faculty gets some benefits out of it and the University gets some benefits out of it by helping it fulfill its mission.”
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Fairer lines, better democracy Michigan should adopt new anti-gerrymandering legislation
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n this month of football and Blood Battle rivalry, we do not always give our neighbors to the south a lot of credit. But last week’s voter approval of a proposal to curb gerrymandering in Ohio’s legislative districts deserves our admiration, if not our jealousy. Gerrymandering is the practice of drawing congressional or legislative districts to concentrate voters, primarily based on political party lines. These politically polarized districts often result in general elections in which the candidate of the majority party has no real competition, leading to fairly predictable election results. This practice endures because many states allow congressional and legislative districts to be drawn by partisan commissions. Ohio’s voter-approved law, termed Issue 1 on the ballot, takes a small step toward changing this democracy-threatening practice. It requires the commission that designates Ohio’s legislative districts to have at least two members from each party, and requires a bipartisan vote to approve district lines for 10 years while limiting the duration of the district borders to four years in the absence of bipartisan support. It also amends the state’s constitution to require that district borders be drawn without favoring a party. While these changes will not apply to congressional districts, they will still significantly impact Ohio’s political climate. It is now in the best interest of commissioners to draw borders based on a bipartisan consensus so the borders will be approved for a full 10 years, and so they can withstand a court challenge based on the new constitutional amendment. Michigan can and should enact legislation that goes even further to affect congressional redistricting. In the 2014 election, Republicans in Michigan won nine out of 14 seats for the
U.S. House of Representatives with only 47.5 percent of the votes, while Democrats won only five seats despite winning 49 percent of the vote. This disparity is inexcusable and makes it increasingly difficult for Democrats to gain fair representation in the state. The redistricting process in Michigan is currently controlled by the majority party of the state legislature. But in July, state Reps. Jon Hoadley (D–Kalamazoo) and Jeremy Moss (D–Southfield) reintroduced legislation to create a citizen-led bipartisan redistricting commission. If this legislation is passed, a bipartisan commission would be formed and composed of 14 members: five from the Democratic Party, five from the Republican Party and four with no party affiliation. Those who served as an elected official, lobbyist or party-elected official in the previous 10 years would be ineligible to serve on the commission. The proposal would require two-thirds approval in both the State House and Senate, as well as statewide voter approval. Unfortunately, Representative Lisa Lyons (R–Alto), chair of the House Elections and Ethics Committee, has announced she will not allow the bill to see the light of day in her committee. This is unacceptable. The fact that just 63 percent of eligible Michigan voters cast ballots in the 2012 presidential election, with over 20 percent fewer voting in 2014, demonstrates that voters feel disenfranchised by the political process. The only way hope can be restored in the political process is by putting elections back in the hands of voters.
“Netflix and chill” could start getting a lot harder
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t’s not just the chill part; Internet service providers are starting to take a page out of cellular service companies’ books and cap the amount of data allowed to be used in a pay period. Though it’s yet to hit Michigan, Comcast recently announced 300 GB caps it would be placing on customers in certain zip codes as part of a trial period for the new strategy. The dreaded “You’ve used DAVID 90 percent of your allotted data” text could now come HARRIS twice as often. It’s hard to frame the decision as anything more than a sheer money grab, as Comcast will simply charge additional fees for those going over the cap. Similarly, it’s hard to find any evidence that the 10 percent of customers that Comcast says uses most of its network resources are causing enough network congestion to warrant such a business decision. One of its own vice presidents even mentioned it was one of their “business policies” and did not know of any technical reason for the decision. For a 50 Mbps Internet tier, a fairly standard highspeed tier, saturating the connection for a mere 16 hours would cause you to hit their cap. As more people cut their cable TV cords and move to internet-based consumption, Comcast found a way to get that money back. They were already one of the most hated companies in the country, and it certainly isn’t doing much to attempt to lose that title. This is just the latest in a long list of complaints against Internet service providers, which are hated even more than airlines. From low speeds, high prices for poor performance and absurdly low customer satisfaction, Internet companies are evil in the eyes of the customer. Usually there’s a simple solution to dealing with a company providing a subpar service: Go somewhere else. Except with Internet service providers, this simply isn’t possible. Take my student house in Ann Arbor, for example. The only two Internet service provider options available are Comcast and AT&T, and the fastest speed offered by AT&T is simply too slow to provide adequate Internet usage for a house of nine people. Thus, there is only one reliable option. If the merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable had gone through, it would have been the only available Internet service provider for about 40 percent of the entire United States. The Internet has become an essential ser-
vice much in the same vein as electricity and water. Yet the system has developed into an oligarchy of Internet service providers and Tier 1 and Tier 2 network operators that control Internet traffic and are given a large amount of organizational control essential to controlling this necessary good, from everything to its availability, its quality and its price. We regulate electricity and water, two other services that the Internet has now come to resemble in its necessity and distribution patterns, as public utilities. We would never let Nestle control public water distribution. The only way to move the Internet forward is to treat it as seriously as we do those industries and regulate it as such with government oversight on the quality and the price. However, this problem is far more than just our necessity to stream more video. It’s not just access to movies and TV shows that is being threatened. It’s more than just lack of access to social media and other websites that dominate web usage. The Internet is the cornerstone of the exchange of information and the freedom of expression that drives and defines modern society, and our current system of accessing the Internet is prohibitive and fundamentally broken. This lack of proper Internet quality and accessibility is also detrimental to increasing economic inequality and educational inequality among citizens. Forty percent of households in the city of Detroit have no Internet access. All the way back in 1999, the National Telecommunication and Information Administration called this “digital divide” one of the country’s “leading economic and civil rights issues.” Sixteen years later, we’ve only seen both the digital divide and education achievement gaps widen as wealthy districts have access to more resources and poor districts fall farther behind. The Internet has become the backbone of a large amount of information access today, and when we fail to give anything close to equal access to the Internet to all citizens regardless of economic standing, it is only an additional way in which the country fails to provide equal educational, professional and social opportunities. Policies by the cable industry and Internet service providers have shown nothing more than the fact than the lengths they are willing to go to increase their profitability in leveraging an essential service. Our country desperately needs its own policies to improve both Internet quality and equality as it continues to become essential in the lives of citizens. — David Harris can be reached at daharr@umich.edu.
Finding Peace in My Pieces
“So verily, with the hardship, there is relief,” (Quran 94:5). I repeat this small quote from the Quran often — it has become my own little mantra, my own pep talk, as I try to take one more step forward. I have depression. I knew since I was 11 years old that something wasn’t right. That the emptiness I felt inside wasn’t felt by my family and friends. It was a strange realization for me, as an 11-year-old, to acknowledge that sometimes I felt sad for no reason, and sometimes I didn’t want to see anyone, and sometimes I thought about what it would be like if I didn’t exist. It’s one thing to realize you have depression. It’s another to realize you have depression in a community that barely talks about mental health and where depression and anxiety aren’t seen as real illnesses. Those who suffer must do so alone. Ten years later, I still struggle with my depression, and many people in my life are unaware of the fact. I spend a lot of time actively hating myself, my body, the way I talk, the decisions I make, my own emotions and my faith. My greatest fear is losing control, and with depression, I never feel in control. Having depression means I have trouble saying “no,” as I’ve established my self-worth with how much I can offer others. Having depression means Guilt. So much guilt. For feeling pain when my parents gave up their families, lifestyles and homes and crossed oceans and borders for me to be able to be here. For feeling my pain is superficial to theirs. Having depression means Sometimes hating my religion, because religion hasn’t fixed me. And sometimes hating my religion because I can’t hide it. Hating my scarf, something that feels like a second skin to me, because I’ve been harassed countless time for it. I’m so overburdened with the responsibility of speaking for Muslims at work, in class and on the street that I can barely focus on my own spirituality. Having depression means Losing people, who can’t understand why I act the way I act, and can’t understand when I need to step back. Having depression means Feeling so goddamn tired. Not being able to get out of bed, and not being able to work, study or see people. And sometimes being so tired that I wish I hadn’t been born brown or raised Muslim so that I could hide in the background and have a minute of peace. Having depression means My heart, lungs and limbs all constrict as I’m struggling to breathe
with ease. Having depression means Fearing that I will always be alone. I’m exhausted by all the fear and burdens and trials. And those feelings are real manifestations of depression. I’m over hearing solutions such as “learn to be grateful,” as if depression is a superficial problem stemming from a lack of gratuity. I am grateful for the undeniable luck of having a loving family and community. But the fact remains that I shouldn’t have to hide my depression to feel accepted or safe. I shouldn’t have to convince you that my depression has nothing to do with my lack of gratitude or willpower. Depression is real, and its treatment looks like very different things to different people. My time here at this University is
comprised of my most difficult years, and I often struggle with doing anything beyond surviving. We talk about self-care and its ability to heal. But we don’t talk about how hard it is to recondition ourselves to learn that putting ourselves first when we’re suffering is not selfish. We come from communities that consistently give, because we’re all forced to simultaneously prove our worth and attempt to survive, that it becomes second nature to put others before ourselves. To say that self-care cures depression would be a false embellishment and an over-simplification of a complicated process. It hasn’t cured my depression. However, it has given me the agency to find moments of peace in spite of the depression. And it began. Attempting to stitch and piece myself back together again. To not only understand that I needed to take care of myself, but to get over my guilt of focusing on just myself and finally to put the time and resources into caring for myself. I had to acknowledge that I was burned out. And come to the understanding that being burned out is not synonymous with being weak. After years of consistently sacrificing my mental health, body and spirituality for things of little consequence, I learned to take care of myself. Whether it meant taking a break from meetings, reading outside, actively choosing to spend time with my friends instead of studying
or taking a trip back home during the middle of the week, I learned to begin to prioritize myself, my needs and my wants. For someone who valued themselves by other’s estimations, to come to the realization that my existence is not exclusively for the benefit of others was profound. So I move forward, and try to mend and rebuild myself in a way that values my own being. I have been told by strangers, family and friends that I am “too angry,” “too vocal,” “too intense,” “too emotional” and “too sensitive.” And at times, I believe them to be true. But I have to remind myself that I am angry. I am vocal. I am intense. I am emotional. And these are things that I value about myself, and I will not be apologetic for them. These are traits that have shaped my being and beliefs. These do not limit me, as I am also capable of compassion, love and kindness. I will not be limited by single adjectives that are used to dictate and shame my behavior. Trying to heal means changing my environment. It means removing people from my life who aren’t good for me. This has been perhaps one of the most difficult things I’ve had to do: actively cutting people from my life. This step causes me a lot of pain, a lot of what-ifs and a lot of second-guessing. This doesn’t mean I don’t care for them. It also doesn’t mean that I have to engage with them if it is harmful to my person. It just means that I have been exhausted with being the collateral damage and I can’t let it continue. My body, my mind, my friendship and my love have no obligation to you or your desires. Lastly, I began to let myself be fully loved by the support system I have. I began to believe that I was worthy of that love when I came to terms that it was OK to ask for help — that the alienating feeling of depression doesn’t have to be as lonely as I thought. This small shift has helped me heal in healthier ways, and because of that I will forever thankful for my ami, dad, sisters and friends who have consistently been there for me. And so here I am, a brown Muslim woman trying to figure out how to survive in a world not built for my existence and trying to fix myself piece by piece. I still struggle and relapse, and it is still incredibly hard to fully accept myself for who I am. And maybe, one day, I won’t be scared to publish this piece under my full name. Until then, I continue to wrap my hijab around my head, and try to lean into my next step, for verily, with every hardship, comes ease.
EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS Claire Bryan, Regan Detwiler, Ben Keller, Payton Luokkala, Aarica Marsh, Anna Polumbo-Levy, Melissa Scholke, Michael Schramm, Stephanie Trierweiler, Mary Kate Winn, Derek Wolfe LUKE HIGGINS | VIEWPOINT
A vegetarian on ‘Meatless Mondays’
As a vegetarian, Meatless Mondays are convenient. I can eat whatever I choose in the dining hall that day, with more options than I normally have. This day makes me feel that the University is supportive of my dietary choices, which I have made to reduce my carbon footprint. While I enjoy these days, many grumble and moan, complaining about the walk to another dining hall. However, these objections are completely separate from the intent of Meatless Mondays. Implementing this day is a way for the East Quad Dining Hall to cut its carbon footprint and raise student awareness about the impact of the consumption of meat on the environment. This day allows the Michigan community to share in this effort, regardless of dietary preference. Diet is a daily choice that has an enormous impact on the future of the Earth — this cannot be overlooked, and students should not be ignorant of this fact. A vegetarian diet decreases an individual’s carbon footprint by 1485 kilograms of carbon dioxide annually. If just 365 individuals were to eat all their meals at East Quad on this day, it is the same as one individual adopting a vegetarian diet for an entire year. In a Forbes article discussing the livestock industry’s greenhouse gas emissions, decreased meat consumption is cited as one of the most effective individual measures to prevent climate change. The
same article estimated that 51 percent of greenhouse gas emissions can be attributed to the livestock industry. The recent World Health Organization report linking meat consumption to cancer risk only adds another dimension to the educational opportunities associated with the implementation of Meatless Mondays. I commend Michigan Dining’s efforts to make students aware of the impact of their diets. Educating students about the impact of their diets follows the University’s values. In its mission statement, the University states, “We look for tools and strategies to enhance sustainable practices in all facets of operations and seek to lead in the global quest for a sustainable future.” Furthermore, the University aims to foster “a community of learners.” The implementation of Meatless Mondays proves that these two values can go hand in hand. In this instance, the University is leading by proactively striving to achieve its mission. I object to the argument that Meatless Mondays are an offense against student agency. Other dining halls still offer meat on these days and are accessible to the students who would prefer to follow an omnivorous diet. The University has the right to take measures to cut its carbon footprint and educate its students surrounding the environmental impact of meat
consumption. After all, we are at this University to learn. We cannot selectively learn what is convenient or oppose advances for the reason of habit. I will go one step further: I support the implementation of Meatless Mondays at all dining halls across campus. This would not be an attack on student liberty, but an opportunity for the University to make a statement about environmentalism and reinforce University values. As a University, we should practice environmental stewardship and take measures to reduce our carbon footprint. Meatless Mondays are a great step forward on behalf of Michigan Dining. These days provide a way for the entire Michigan community to make a difference. It is the University’s responsibility to raise public awareness surrounding this issue specifically, as well as other environmental issues. For these reasons, I object to the unfounded student attacks against the University’s leadership. Let’s get behind Meatless Mondays, rather than attacking a University initiative that benefits the environment and educates the University’s students. Meatless Mondays are an opportunity for us all to lead by example rather than an opportunity to complain and ignore an inconvenient truth. Luke Higgins is an LSA sophomore.
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Monday, November 9, 2015 — 5A
TV NOTEBOOK
ALBUM REVIEW
‘SNL’ plays a role Goulding’s new LP should be forgotten in U.S. politics By CHRISTIAN KENNEDY
‘SNL’ provides a platform for politicos By EMMA KINERY Daily Arts Writer
Donald Trump hosted this past week’s episode of “Saturday Night Live,” and the man who aims to “Make America Great Again” dominated the show, with nearly every act besides the prerecorded segments focused on the businessmancum-presidential candidate. Even sketches where he was not physically present, Trump stole the show, such as during the Weekend Update section when Drunk Uncle expressed his love for the candidate. In many ways, Trump is the perfect host for “SNL.” With his unrestrained quips, trademark hair and maverick persona, even before his first (and only other) time hosting in 2004, the Donald and his likeness have been a staple on the sketch comedy series. “Part of the reason I’m here is that I know how to take a joke,” Trump said in his opening monologue. “They’ve done so much to ridicule me over the years; this show has been a disaster for me.” But in others ways, he’s an unlikely choice, considering his strained relationship with the network. After his comments on undocumented Mexican immi-
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grants in June, NBC cut ties with Trump — relinquishing his position as host of “The Celebrity Apprentice” as well as refusing to air either of his beauty pageants: Miss U.S.A. and Miss Universe. Trump himself has even said the invitation to host was extended in the interest of ratings. The public took note of this as well. Days before he was set to host, protesters marched outside of NBC in outcry to his comments. Trump’s hosting takes on a new meaning — especially now as a Republican presidential candidate, considering the timeliness of it. In recent weeks, for the first time since the election season began, his political adversaries have begun to narrow in on him in the polls. In the most recent FOX News poll released Wednesday, Trump was favored by 26 percent of Republicans with Dr. Ben Carson barely trailing with 23 percent. Presidential candidates have often used “SNL” to make them seem more personable to voters. Hillary Clinton recently appeared on the show as bartender “Val” speaking to cast member Kate McKinnon playing Clinton. “SNL” provides a platform for candidates to openly address personal criticisms they often shy away from in the political realm. In Clinton’s latest sketch, she addressed criticisms that she is not very personal and retorted allegations that she waited too
long to support key issues. Trump’s show focused on his trademark (questionable) political campaign strategies, such as his tendency to demean his opponents via tweet. One sketch depicted Trump tweeting criticisms of cast members as they self consciously performed. Long before Clinton and Trump, Gerald Ford was the first president to be on the show, when he said “Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night” in 1976. However, the 2008 elections displayed the most fervor. That year “SNL” ’s ratings jumped by 50 percent among all viewers. Tina Fey as Sarah Palin and Amy Poehler as Hillary Clinton in the first episode of the 34th season set off a chain of events to unfold. With its dramatic upshot in ratings, “SNL” then established itself as a voice in the election. Palin and Clinton both personally appeared on the show that season; a year before them, Barack Obama made an appearance on the Halloween episode. But the prominent role the show held in the election was illustrated when, mere days before the polling booths would open, John McCain performed a sort of hail mary where he and Fey as Palin pretended to sell merchandise from his campaign. Regardless, Trump is only the most recent iteration of a cultural legacy that pairs politics with pop culture with a dose of self aware humor.
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“Do you like Ellie Goulding?” Last week I would’ve said yes. This week, her second full-length album, Delirium, was released C+ and plagued by pervasive rep- Delirium etition, uninspired lyrics Ellie Goulding and inconsistent production, Cherry Tree/ Goulding has Interscope not lived up to Records the potential shown in previous hits like “Lights” and “Burn.” Following an out-of-place intro, the majority of the 16-track LP consists of mediocre pop songs with choruses almost exclusively consisting of one or two phrases. “On My Mind,” the strongest of the album’s first four tracks, repeats the lyric “Why I got you on my mind” 28 times in three minutes and 33 seconds. And even though it’s the most repetitive of the album’s first quarter, its polished sound and catchy highlights the inferior aspects of preceding tracks “Aftertaste,” “Something In The Way” and “Keep On Dancin.’ ” “Holding On For Life” follows the same pattern. In its final verse, the track goes as far as to repeat its title 15 times. Yes, 10 times. And then another five times. Fifteen. The chorus had potential — building with semi-consisted rhyming of “night,” “fight,” “ignite” and “light,” it sets itself up for a booming Calvin Harris-esque bass drop. Instead it regurgitates the same
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line with the same enthusiasm one would muster for a root canal. “Don’t Need Nobody” is the final song crippled in the name of repetition. The verses offer cohesive content through a fresh rhythm; however, the chorus effectively consists of the phrase, “I don’t need nobody, need nobody but you” manipulated and morphed through auto-tune, moving the sound between Goulding’s and maybe her angry alien counterpart. It’s auditory overload and a distraction in and of itself. “Around U,” while mildly repetitive, has moments of clarity, that showcase Goulding’s talent. Echoed moments where the auto tune diminishes leaving Goulding’s raw sound are a pleasure, but the random repetition of certain lines in verses distracts from the lyrical content. While that content isn’t overwhelmingly interesting, at least it’s enough to actually warrant a complete song. “Codes” is the album’s standout track. Goulding’s expert pacing isn’t as muddled with auto-tune, and it’s that minimalistic sound that entices listeners into the first verse and over the cliff of the chorus’s debut. The out of place delivery of the chorus’s first line is saved by the immediate change in pace. Delirium also hits its lyrical target in “Army.” At first listen, it isn’t anything special; it still succumbs to exhausting repetition, but lyrically, it’s touching, idealistic and honest. It might just have people thinking about who their “Army” is. “Love Me Like You Do,” as shown by its success, is a good pop song. The sound is original. Goulding’s delivery hooks in listeners immediately, and it builds sonically and emotionally with each chorus and verse, ultimately leading to the explosion of the final chorus. However, at this point, (I wrote about it 10 months ago) it feels like old news on a new album. “Don’t Panic” and “We Can’t Move To This” are bad news on a new album. The former is a deep
track of the album, known only to those who holistically love Delirium. However, as most of the album’s contenders for radio popularity are plagued by their similarity to a boom box that was knocked off a table, “Don’t Panic” further brings Goulding’s sophomore LP down. The island vibe of “We Can’t Move To This” is a welcome introduction into the album’s landscape, but that is all destroyed by the mixing of Goulding’s voice in the song’s chorus. It’s somewhere between four toddler-sized Ellie Gouldings and the representatives of the Lollipop Guild. With two tracks remaining, it’s possible to see Goulding’s talent and sound come through with a strong finish. “Devotion” sounds like it should’ve been Delirium’s much-needed ballad. The lyrical work is set up for a Christina Perriesque ballad to remind everyone of Goulding’s raw talent. The instrumental intro gives hope, but almost immediately is layered under an — albeit not bad — sheath of synth, which is ultimately ruined by the cheap dance floor echoes at the end of the chorus. Just as I’m getting over the non-balladness of “Devotion,” the first chorus of album closer “Scream It Out” offers me hope. It isn’t great, but maybe it will build into something stunning and truly worthy of a high-profile pop album. Sadly, that isn’t the case. “Scream It Out” only builds itself to an inferior version of Rachel Platten’s “Fight Song.” The commitment to the chorus is absent. The screaming is purely lyrical rather than audible. Delirium isn’t the album Ellie Goulding will be remembered for. Frankly, it should be the one we forget. It has moments of greatness, but the majority of its incompetence is a direct result of its lyrical base, production or mismatch of the two. When Goulding’s vocal chops take priority over the song’s production are the album’s highest peaks, ensuring her talent despite the general misstep of the record.
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“Good morning, bed … Good morning, skylight.” As five-yearold Jack (Jacob Tremblay, “Before I Wake”), goes about his A morning routine, he introduces Room the inside of a backyard shed, A24 his home and the State Theater only world he’s ever known. “Room” is a story that eschews definitive articles — there is no need for “the” when Jack refers to the inanimate objects of his miniature world. To Jack, every bed, lamp and toilet in his universe is a living being and a friend. Jack lives in Room with his mother, Ma (Brie Larson, “Trainwreck”). What Jack doesn’t know about, and what keeps alive Ma’s creation of the fairytale magic of Room, is that there is another side to the walls that keep them captive. In order to protect Jack, Ma tells the story of being abducted and held in a shed for seven years in a very different way. When Ma says that Jack zoomed from heaven through the skylight to save her, he believes her. It’s easy to believe — with his happy lightness and androgynous beauty of the very young, it often feels like Tremblay saves the audience from catapulting into the horror of what has happened. While “Room,” Emma Donoghue’s critically acclaimed novel from which the eponymous film is adapted, is told from Jack’s point of view, our exposure to the hell that Ma has gone through is not limited. Their captor abducted her while she was walking in her neighborhood at seventeen and held in Room for seven years. Their captor, known only as Old Nick, comes nightly to rape Ma while Jack hides in the closet, covering his
ears and counting until it’s over. This is quickly established as a disturbing barter system, as Ma accepts Old Nick’s cruel criticism and sexual abuse to provide food and clothes for her son. But when the situation escalates and Old Nick’s maltreatment is no longer tolerable, Ma realizes she must find a way out. The movie splits down the middle and the second half is located outside of their prison. But to tell any more about this would be a disservice, as the gripping emotions of fear and anxiety create the tension that makes the film great. Director Lenny Abrahamson (“Frank”) creates a world both claustrophobic and vibrant in Room. The camera seems to shift when it’s looking at Jack and Ma, as Jack’s view of possibilities in Room is illustrated in the long and wandering tours he gives. But Larson’s portrayal of Ma displays the cramped reality of the space and of her life as a single parent. She is enthusiastic and joyful when playing with Jack but there is emptiness to her that only the life she was forced to leave can fill. The film implores us to think about not just the monstrosities that could be occurring in our neighbor’s backyards, but to reflect on growing up and the loss of time. There is comfort in the small world and physical closeness that Jack and Ma are forced to accept. When Ma tells Jack the truth, that there is a world outside of Room, he is scared and reluctant to leave, shouting, “I want a different story!” To which Ma grimly responds, “This is the story you get.” “Room” is the story we get. As it unfolds, we are trapped by its narrative and its compelling cast. We have no choice but to experience it with the same claustrophobia as its characters.
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By BAILEY KADIAN Daily Arts Writer
There’s no doubt that, at this point of my life, time is limited. I have a never-ending to-do list and as a result, I surrender one of my most treasured and beloved hobbies — reading for pleasure. By no means am I suggesting that I have been deprived of reading. My syllabi provide me loads of reading opportunities. I have enough textbook reading to last me the rest of the semester. But reading for pleasure? I have put that off for months now, and I have been deprived of delighting in this hobby. So I decided to write about it.
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MASTER OF NONE From Page 1A “Parents” focuses on Dev and his friend Brian (newcomer Taiwanese-American actor Kelvin Yu) and their generational gap between their hard-working, immigrant parents. “Hot Ticket” presents Dev’s date gone wrong as an examination of the unexpected pitfalls of romantic relationships. Despite how most topics covered on “Master of None” are used in Ansari’s stand-up and best-selling book “Modern Romance,” the dialogue on the show still sounds rich and authentic, evoking a naturalistic style reminiscent of works by Woody Allen and Richard Linklater.
Visually, “Master of None” is incredible. When watching “Master of None,” it’s easy to draw parallels to Louis C.K.’s acclaimed metasatire “Louie” and Chris Rock’s star-studded comedy film “Top Five.” Each primarily takes place in New York City, uses innovative aesthetic techniques and features famous celebrities as exaggerated versions of themselves. Rock, C.K. and Ansari also write and act in their own work, playing characters who embody the traits of their creators. However, “Master of None” is noteworthy in its own right. It’s not as cynical as “Louie” nor as flashy as “Top Five.” “Master of None” simply combines the best qualities of both and adds its own distinctive flare. Visually, “Master of None” is incredible to look at. It employs
a warm color palette that saturates the streets of New York and scenes of Nashville from the Ansari-directed episode “Nashville.” The show also boasts an incredible soundtrack that includes music by Mac DeMarco, Lou Reed, Father John Misty, Broken Bells and Beach House. Ironically, Beach House’s dreamy tune “Master of None” is used in one episode, possibly as a tongue-incheek nod to the show’s title. In addition to the gorgeous visuals and outstanding music choices, “Master of None” enlists a fantastic cast of talented actors: Eric Wareheim (“Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!”) plays Dev’s dorky single friend Arnold; Noël Wells (“Saturday Night Live”) plays Dev’s love interest Rachel; screenwriter Lena Waithe plays Dev’s deadpan lesbian buddy Denise; Ravi Patel (“Transformers”) and H. Jon Benjamin (“Archer,” “Bob’s Burgers”) play Dev’s actor friends. Even Claire Danes (“Homeland”), Danielle Brooks (“Orange is the New Black”) and rapper Busta Rhymes make some unusually delightful cameos. Ansari manages to craft these characters as threedimensional and intriguing people, rather than portraying them as superficial, clichéd caricatures. Surprisingly, each side character also seems to have natural chemistry with Ansari, especially the lovely Wells.
The show challenges viewers with relevant issues. While “Master of None” delivers Ansari’s topical humor, the show challenges viewers with socially relevant issues as well. In the seventh episode
“Ladies and Gentlemen,” feminism and sexism come to light as Dev gradually comes to understand the double standards women face in today’s society. In the standout episode, “Indians on TV,” Dev ruminates over the misrepresentation and stereotypes of Indians seen in television and movies, citing Ashton Kutcher’s brownface in a Popchips commercial as an example. In one pivotal scene, Dev auditions for the role of “unnamed cab driver,” where he is reluctant to use an Indian accent when asked. “You know, Ben Kingsley did an (Indian) accent in Gandhi and he won the Oscar for it, so … ” the casting director remarks. “But he didn’t win the Oscar just for doing the accent,” Dev retorts. “I mean, it wasn’t an Oscar for Best Indian Accent.” This exchange not only showcases Ansari’s quick-witted humor, but also underscores the casting director’s microaggression as an example of how the industry undermines people of color in acting roles. These are just one of the many instances in “Master of None” that exhibit Ansari’s range as a groundbreaking actor and writer.
“Master of None” is a classic comingof-age story. “Master of None” is a classic coming-of-age story, but Ansari perfectly nails every facet of a young person’s life, whether it’s discovering new things, falling in love or thinking deeply about the world we live in. One thing is for sure: Ansari may be a “master of none,” but based on this show alone, he has the potential to become the “master of everything.”
I miss my reading chair, my reading lamp. I miss my reading chair, my reading lamp, my infinite stack of books begging me to spend hours, days, weeks reading them. I miss going to Barnes & Noble, stocking up on books and actually reading what I have so meticulously picked
out. I miss the satisfaction of concluding an engrossing and captivating story, just to be instantly transported into another. As I flashback to the days of elementary school, I catch a glimpse of the opportunities for pleasure reading that I didn’t appreciate. Our allotted afternoon reading time, our library trips, our book fairs — my third grade self didn’t know this precious time would be taken away and nearly impossible to get back. On Fridays, I go to an elementary school in Detroit and read with fourth grade students. My visits with them remind me how amazing literature is. Every student gets something different out of the story, but they are all equally excited and passionate about their discoveries. If I can’t read for fun on my own, at least I can enjoy my time watching them do so. For now, reading through children’s books is all I have. From May to August, during the long-awaited summer vacation, I’m driven to read as many books as I can without assignments hindering this pursuit. The satisfaction tends to wear off a few months into the semester, when I know it has been too long since I’ve done this. We’ve reached that point. My reading for pleasure is equivalent to the rest of the population’s love for TV series and
movies. I don’t binge watch TV, I binge-read books — and having to do without this hobby for most of the academic year is more than disappointing. It’s defeating.
I don’t binge watch TV, I binge-read books. The problem is that even if I make time for some light reading, it’s just not the same. Part of the joy derived from pleasure reading is the peace of knowing that is all you have to do. Hours and hours filled with reading books of my choice, like prose, historical fiction, even plays. The freedom and bliss of this hobby is found in your willingness and ability to enjoy it. For now, I’ll just have to continue piling my list of “must read” books, like Harper Lee’s “Go Set a Watchman,” Tolstoy’s “Anna Karenina” and maybe even round two for “Harry Potter,” when the opportunity presents itself to indulge. Until then, I’ll just have to enjoy some reading of “Psychology: From Inquiry to Understanding.”
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Where in the world is Frank Ocean? By RACHEL KERR Daily Arts Writer
Last November, I penned an open letter to Frank Ocean, pleading with him to fill us in on where he’s been, what he’s doing and, most importantly, when some new material would drop. On Thanksgiving, he released the short and unsatisfying “Memrise,” showing his first signs of independent artistic life since CHANNEL Orange. Though the rest of 2014 was relatively quiet, 2015 looked bright: he released another short song in January, and then in April, announced his new album would be out in July. Well, now it’s July fucking 129th and still nothing. The initial announcement of his new album was made on his Tumblr and featured a photo of the artist sitting with stacks of magazines titled “Boys Don’t Cry,” with the caption, “I got two versions. I got twoooo versions. #ISSUE1 #ALBUM3 #JULY2015 #BOYSDONTCRY.” So not only was Frank teasing a new album, but also an apparent new publication. Both seemed to be titled “Boys Don’t Cry.” But who knows, because we never got either of them. As the days in July dwindled down, fans continued to
hold out hope. Even as August opened, the Internet was quick to defend Frank; he liked doing things on his own time, like in 2011, with nostalgia, Ultra, when he was feeling ignored by Def Jam and just went ahead and released the album without a label. And though Ocean remained silent, his mother was tweeting to fans about patience, and his ex-girlfriend confirmed the completion of the album.
Respect the creative process, but Ocean is being an asshole. But things got personal for me when Ocean canceled his performance at FYF in late August. Two days before he was set to perform, the festival released a statement saying that he had “decided on his own terms to cancel his appearance,” making it very clear this was his doing and not theirs. There was talk of him being in London trying to finish his album. But, like, what the fuck?
Though I wasn’t one of those people that bought a $200 ticket solely to see him perform, and though his replacement was one of my favorite artists of all time, Kanye West, he couldn’t just do that! Yes, I may have literally cried when Kanye performed “Runaway,” but I probably would have cried when Ocean performed “Bad Religion,” too. I guess we’ll never know. August passed with an announcement that Ocean had signed with a new PR agency. September brought a sighting at a sushi restaurant in SOHO — at least we know he’s alive — and some talk that Yung Lean would appear on the album. In late October, his barber, of all people, said the album was coming soon. All the while, his website has been mysteriously taken down, changed from frankocean.com to boydontcry.co, and then put back up. There’s been a merch tab added and a different font used, but absolutely no word on the new projects. I get that we have to respect the creative process, but Ocean is being kind of an asshole. He’s gotta’ give us something to look forward to, or we’ll all begin giving up. I’ll hold out until the end of 2015, then I might have to move on.
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JERSEY SORE: MICHIGAN 49, RUTGERS 16 Rudock’s toughness on display in career-high performance By MAX BULTMAN Daily Sports Editor
Jake Rudock was expected to play, but he wasn’t expected to play like that. The fifth-year senior quarterback sustained a rib injury a week ago against Minnesota, a hit that Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh likened to a car accident. The Wolverines’ coaching staff was optimistic he would be able to play against Rutgers on Saturday, and did he ever. Even though he wasn’t at 100-percent health, Rudock played his best game of the season against the Scarlet Knights, racking up a career-high 337 passing yards and scoring three total touchdowns in Michigan’s 49-16 win. “He was just on fire,” Harbaugh said. “He had a great game, making all the appropriate throws, all the right reads.” Ironically, Rudock started the game on a miscue. Michigan’s first play from scrimmage was a toss to
redshirt junior running back Drake Johnson, but Johnson couldn’t collect the toss, and Rutgers fell on the ball, thinking it had recovered a fumble. But the officiating crew reviewed the play and determined the toss had actually been a forward pass, and thus an incompletion. So Rudock started the game 0-for-1. It was one of the few mistakes he made all day. After leading the Wolverines deep into Rutgers territory on the first drive, only to come away with a missed field goal, Rudock found paydirt on the next drive. A play-action fake to redshirt freshman Jabrill Peppers left senior fullback Sione Houma open down the sideline. Rudock hit his streaking fullback, then found redshirt junior receiver Jehu Chesson in the end zone two plays later. But his most impressive play of the night came on the Wolverines’ next drive. On 3rd-and-goal from the four-yard line, Rudock didn’t have any of his receivers open. Forced out of the pocket, Rudock turned up field and put his
body on the line as he dove into the pylon for a touchdown. “That’s a courage play, too,” Harbaugh said. “I mean, I’ve been in that situation. When he makes that turn up the boundary, you know they’re coming. Everybody’s coming, and they’re coming for that spot at the pylon, the one-yard line and the pylon, to keep you out of there. “He knew that, I guarantee you he knew it, and he stuck his nose in there and gave no quota whatsoever on the entire play.” Toughness and courage were the themes of the day for Rudock, who finally exited the game with 11 minutes remaining and his team up by 33. “Jake’s a very tough guy,” Harbaugh said. “I mean, he’s tough as a two-dollar steak, and he continues to show that.” Rudock’s career-best 337 yards came on just 25 attempts, less than half as many (52) as he needed for his previous career high of 322 yards when he was at Iowa. He spread his 18 completions around to 10
“He’s tough as a two-dollar steak, and he continues to show that.”
different players, continuing a trend he has displayed all season. And while he didn’t have to throw any deep passes, he still had plenty of completions go for big yardage, a facet in which he’s not known for excelling. Houma’s catch down the sideline went for 32 yards. Redshirt junior running back De’Veon Smith caught a delayed screen and took it 31 yards, and junior tight end Jake Butt gained 56 yards on a pass over the middle. It was Rudock’s longest completion of the season, fitting for his most impressive game. “I think that you get those games,” Rudock said. “If you can see the ball get completed, and then completed, and then if you’re seeing the ball well, that’s a big thing.” All things considered, Rudock’s big day did come against one of the nation’s worst pass defenses, exploiting a secondary that has given up nearly 300 yards per game this season. But in a game he wasn’t a lock even to start, the fact that Rudock stood tall says a lot about the quarterback. “Toughness is respected by everyone who plays this game and watches it,” Harbaugh said. “And he’s got it.” RITA MORRIS/Daily
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Lewis sets pass In the Big House, Woodson’s breakup record father like everyone else Junior cornerback passes Marlin Jackson, Leon Hall for all-time mark By MAX COHEN Managing Sports Editor
When Michigan defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin arrived alongside Jim Harbaugh last winter, he noticed a flaw in the defense he inherited. The Wolverines’ defense had struggled to create turnovers in 2014, something Durkin felt was unacceptable. So Durkin implemented a reward system, one that started in spring practice, to incentivize his defensive players to get their hands on the ball. Whenever they make a big play on defense, usually a turnover, Durkin rewards them with a new piece of clothing that says “Ball Hawk” on it. Though the Wolverines constantly say they aren’t satisfied with their turnover statistics — they entered Saturday’s game ranked 111th in the NCAA in forced turnovers — Durkin’s methodology has become embedded in the minds of his players. Senior safety Jarrod Wilson said the first thought in his mind after his diving interception in the second quarter was that he would be receiving some new “Ball Hawk” gear. Perhaps nobody embodies Durkin’s philosophy better than Jourdan Lewis. No Wolverine has gotten his hands on the ball as frequently as the junior cornerback. Ever. Though he doesn’t have a jaw-drapping number of interceptions this season (two), Lewis has now broken up more passes in a single season than any other player in Michigan football history. When Lewis broke up Rutgers quarterback Chris Laviano’s heave on 4th-and-7 from the Michigan 18-yard line late in the third quarter, it was his 19th pass breakup of the season. He passed former Michigan defensive backs Marlin Jackson and Leon Hall when he set the milestone. “It feels good,” Lewis said. “Being named with some of those legends, it’s a good feeling.” Saturday wasn’t Lewis’ flashiest defensive game of the season. He returned an interception for a touchdown against Northwestern and recorded six pass breakups against Michigan State. But when the ball came his way,
it rarely turned out well for Rutgers. Lewis broke up two passes and recorded three tackles. In addition to his defensive performance, Lewis returned kicks for Michigan for the first time this season. He filled the spot next to redshirt junior wide receiver Jehu Chesson that is normally occupied by redshirt freshman safety Jabrill Peppers. Peppers has broken multiple long returns throughout the season, presenting a threat nearly every time he opts to return the ball. Lewis ensured that Peppers’ absence on the kick return unit was not an issue. He returned his two kickoffs for 59 yards. On his longer return of 35 yards, he allowed the Wolverines to take over possession on their own 42-yard line. Michigan marched down the field and scored. Lewis joked after the game that Peppers, who had a thigh contusion, might not get his job back. “Jabrill’s a great player, but it would be hard to get that job back,” Lewis said, laughing. Lewis liked the feeling of having the ball in his hands, something that hasn’t happened consistently since he played offense and special teams in high school. Lewis got his hands on the ball on the other end of special teams, too. He was serving as a gunner on the kickoff team when he made contact with Rutgers returner Janarion Grant late in the first quarter. Lewis got his hand on the ball and stripped Grant, causing a scrum for the loose football. The Scarlet Knights recovered, but by stifling Grant, Lewis had done what the Wolverines struggled to do for most of Saturday’s game. When the blowout was complete, Lewis maintained the same disposition he has held for most of the season. He expects nothing less than excellence out of Michigan’s defensive unit, the secondary in particular. He said the unit could be the nation’s best in the country early in the season, and his expectations for his position group are consistently based on that notion. He is not surprised that opposing offenses still test him, despite how infrequently their attempts are fruitful. He will have at least four more games to tack on to his record. “It’s a game, they have to score points, they’ve got to put points on the board, so trying me is trying to put points on the board,” Lewis said. “I’ve got to do my job, because I know they’re going to do theirs.”
“Being named with some of those legends, it’s a good feeling.”
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n home football Saturdays, Yvonne Alaniva sits in Section 10 at Michigan Stadium, toward the end of her row. She greets those who enter with a smile, saying hello as they walk to their seats. For many years, she had done the same MAX with the COHEN man who sits three seats to her left, never knowing who he was. But then, one Saturday, an image of Charles Woodson flashed over the Big House video boards. “That’s my boy!” the man yelled. So Alaniva, in an attempt to support one of the three Heisman Trophy winners in Michigan football history, hollered, “That’s our boy!” The man turned to Alaniva and said, “No, that’s really my boy!” The man, it turned out, was actually Solomon Woodson, father of Charles. Few Michigan players have accomplished as much as his son, both in college and the NFL. Yet on Saturdays in Ann Arbor, Solomon is just like everyone else, tailgating with his friends from the early morning until game time. He was in his usual seat for Saturday’s rout of Rutgers. No sign of his bloodline was evident as he took his place in the stadium. A baseball cap with a block ‘M’ revealed his rooting preference. Solomon Woodson attends every Michigan home game, and says he has ever since Charles’ college career began. He makes the trek from Fremont, Ohio, where he raised Charles. His friends from home, 20 years later, still poke fun that his son chose the Wolverines over Ohio State. But Solomon Woodson’s love of Michigan predates his son’s playing career, which started
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Charles Woodson won the Heisman Trophy at Michigan, and to this day, his father, Solomon, attends every home game.
in 1995. It goes all the way back to 1968, when the elder Woodson was not a fan of how the Buckeyes ran up the score against the Wolverines in a 50-14 victory. “I was a Michigan fan before Charles and after Charles,” he said. And Woodson still roots for the Wolverines as vigorously as he did when Charles played in Ann Arbor. Sure, his favorite Michigan football memories come from his son’s career, specifically his Heisman Trophy season in 1997. He’ll never forget the sideline interception against Michigan State or the interception in the end zone against Ohio State that helped the Wolverines win their most recent national title. It doesn’t hurt that Charles is still doing his thing, either. He’s on the other side of the country, having another stellar season for the Oakland Raiders. He’s 39 years old now, 18 seasons removed from his Heisman Trophy season, but he still displays the ability that he showed at Michigan. The younger Woodson entered Sunday’s NFL games as the league leader in interceptions
“I was a Michigan fan before Charles and after Charles.”
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with five. He is considered one of the elder statesmen in the league, one of three players — along with Peyton Manning and Matt Hasselbeck — remaining from his draft class. He has made eight Pro Bowls and has been named First-Team All-Pro by the Associated Press on three occasions. But when Solomon Woodson watches his son play, Charles is still the high schooler who he says once scored seven touchdowns in seven different ways. He gets the same joy watching his son play as he did back then. He doesn’t get to see him play in person very often (he hasn’t gone to Oakland yet this season), but he is in awe of his son’s accomplishments. He knows few players last until age 39 in the NFL, and his son’s significant contributions at that age surprise even him, just like Charles’ superstardom surprised Solomon Woodson when he was in high school. “Oh yeah, no doubt about it,” Woodson said. “I can still see the high school in him because there’s a lot of things he did in high school I couldn’t imagine how he’d do that.” There is another person in whom Solomon Woodson sees a lot of Charles. That, of course, is Jabrill Peppers. The comparison has become trite at this point. Like Charles Woodson did, Peppers plays both ways and makes defenders look silly, just like he did on his 18-yard
touchdown run in Saturday’s game. He particularly sees some of his son in Peppers on defense, when he chases down offensive players who already passed him, making tackles nobody thought he had any business making. “I see a lot of potential,” Woodson said of Peppers. “I see a lot of agility. He’s got speed, and his head is always in the game.” He is not alone in that feeling. Even Charles himself has congratulated Peppers on social media for his performances this season. The two have developed a friendship of sorts. Peppers has served as a symbol of hope for Michigan fans, a sign that the times of being outmanned and outclassed are gone. Solomon Woodson remembers those times, too. He was there, in his seats at the Big House. But Saturday afternoon, as the band played and the Wolverines readied to take the field, it was as though the down years never happened. Solomon Woodson is thoroughly enjoying this season. His favorite part? Jim Harbaugh. The father of one of Michigan’s greatest players really is just like everyone else. Cohen can be reached at maxac@umich.edu and on Twitter @MaxACohen.
Even in blowout, Harbaugh fired up
veryone knows how blowouts work. Through efficient offense and a stout defense, a team builds a big lead. Then the team pulls its starters, closes the playbook and safely highsteps into victory formation. Rarely do ZACH they involve SHAW temper tantrums, livid halftime speeches or twopoint conversions. But then again, Jim Harbaugh is a rare breed. Less than a quarter into Saturday’s game, the Michigan coach and his staff had done their jobs. Rutgers has been an embarrassment on and off the field this season, and looked the part Saturday. Jake Rudock had a career day despite still recovering from a rib injury, Michigan’s defense didn’t allow a touchdown and 17 Wolverines had a catch or carry en route to the team’s largest offensive output of the season. Whatever Michigan’s game plan was, it worked. No matter what angle you look at the game from, the Wolverines
cruised from start to finish, moving one step closer to their postseason aspirations. Michigan thoroughly drove the Scarlet Knights into the ground, but Harbaugh refused to coast. “Maybe from where you were sitting it seemed like a lopsided (game), but from where I was standing with the kickoff returns and punt returns ... I play out those bad scenarios in my head,” Harbaugh said. “(We were just) playing. Playing as fast as you can as hard as you can as long as you can. That’s what our guys did today and I’m very proud of them for doing that.” Instead of coasting, Harbaugh accelerated. The coach protested the unsportsmanlike conduct penalty that “offended” him, elected to attempt a two-point conversion when up by 25, and waited as long as he possibly could to start running out the clock. He also chewed out his team for only being up by 19 at halftime. “He was livid in the locker
room,” said redshirt freshman safety Jabrill Peppers. “He was angry because we weren’t really covering kicks at our best, and the defense wasn’t really playing how we should have been playing. He got after us a bit in the locker room, and we always try to find a way to respond the best way we can.” Naturally, the Wolverines shut out Rutgers in the second half. By now, fans and players alike have come to expect this from Harbaugh. He gets paid $5 million a year to win football games and, outside of close losses to No. 7 Michigan State and No. 12 Utah, has done that. Michigan has outscored opponents by a 238-56 margin in its seven wins. More importantly, his players have taken after the coach’s unrelenting ways. The Wolverines, led by Harbaugh, did not take kindly to Rutgers celebrating a field goal that brought the Scarlet Knights within 19 to end the first half. “(The Rutgers players) were just saying things like, ‘It’s our
“Give the opponents no chance. Give them no hope.”
time, this second half. We the comeback kids. These guys can’t really finish games,’ ” Peppers said. “That just added the extra fuel to the fire.” Added senior safety Jarrod Wilson: “I love it. Give the opponents no chance. Give them no hope.” After Saturday’s win, Michigan enters the toughest three-game stretch of its season. Traveling to Indiana and Penn State before hosting No. 4 Ohio State, the Wolverines aren’t getting a late break as they continue to contend for a Big Ten title. But thanks to a coach who doesn’t seem to know what a break is, they don’t want one anyway. “He’s the ultimate competitor,” said junior tight end Jake Butt. “I think that’s pretty clear at this point; everybody knows that. I think down to the last tick on the clock, he’s going to be competing for everything. If it’s a call or if it’s a bad block, he’s going to be out there getting fired up and getting everyone around him fired up.” It’s not your typical blowout, but it’s more fun this way. Shaw can be reached at zachshaw@umich.edu and on Twitter @_ZachShaw.
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BATTLE OF THE BEILEINS LeVert’s onslaught helps Wolverines rout Le Moyne in exhibition game By JACOB GASE Daily Sports Editor
For a fleeting moment Friday night — after the Michigan men’s basketball team missed four straight 3-point attempts and Le Moyne’s Qwadere 52 LE MOYNE MICHIGAN 74 Lovell sank a free throw to give his team a one-point lead — it appeared Patrick Beilein’s squad might actually make a run at his father’s. Unfortunately for the younger Beilein, that moment occurred in the first five minutes of the game, and it passed very quickly. Sophomore guard Aubrey Dawkins spun across the lane for a flashy go-ahead layup and redshirt sophomore guard Duncan Robinson drilled a 3-pointer for his first points in a Michigan uniform, igniting a 22-6 run and ultimately leading John Beilein’s Wolverines to a 74-52 exhibition victory over his oldest son’s Dolphins. Senior guard Caris LeVert, playing in his first game since breaking his foot in January, showed exactly why his name generated NBA Draft buzz in the offseason. The preseason All-Big Ten star dazzled in his return to the court, exploding for 22 points on the strength of four 3-pointers, a highlight-reel dunk midway through the first half and 11 points in the first five and a half minutes of the second frame. LeVert still came away slightly disappointed after missing a dunk in the second half — to his memory, the first dunk he’s ever missed in a game — but he was thrilled to be back on the floor for the first time in 10 months. “I’ve been playing (in practice) for a few months, but I had some pre-game jitters,” LeVert said. “It felt great to be back out there.” LeVert stole the show on the court, but most of the attention surrounding the game remained focused on the father-son coaching battle, with both teams running many of the same plays. Though Patrick couldn’t match the deep roster of the Division I recruits his father threw at him, the Wolverines’ slow offensive start — they made just three of their first 15 3-point attempts — and a few surges by the Dolphins
kept the family affair somewhat competitive. “That 3-for-15, we had like five (shots) wide, wide, wide open, but we didn’t get them,” the elder Beilein said, “but that’s gonna happen sometimes. That’s why it’s important we find other ways to score — throw the ball to the post, drive the ball better.” Added Patrick Beilein: “We just relaxed a little bit. I told them in the huddle, ‘We’re running the same offense. How are they scoring and we aren’t?’ They were just cutting harder than us. We really took that and got defensive stops, got to run in transition a little bit. I’m really glad the way we responded.” For Michigan, both Robinson and freshman forward Moritz Wagner made their team debuts in the rout, with slightly mixed results. Robinson put his highly touted scoring ability on display, tallying 15 points and knocking down three of six shots from his comfort zone: beyond the arc. Wagner, who has been a work in progress early in his first season away from his native Germany, struggled initially and exited the first half with two fouls in under four minutes. The freshman settled down for a better second half, finishing the game with three rebounds and a late 3-pointer for
his first collegiate basket. In total, 12 Wolverines saw action Friday night. There were just three notable absences: junior forward Zak Irvin, who was ruled out Thursday as he continues to recover from back surgery, and a pair of junior walk-ons — guard Andrew Dakich and forward Sean Lonergan — who are exploring the possibility of redshirting this season. After facing his father’s deep roster for the first (and possibly only) time, Patrick Beilein couldn’t help but find the moment surreal. “I look down and I see him huddled with his assistant coaches, talking about how they’re going to stop us,” he said. “He was game-planning to stop Le Moyne, to stop myself and our coaching staff, and that was kind of funny.” Apart from a few exchanged words in the pregame and postgame handshakes, though, John Beilein claimed he wasn’t distracted at all by his son’s presence. “No moments like that. I was trying to get my team to play better,” John Beilein said. “That’s gonna be the issue for me forever. (My wife) Kathleen could’ve been on the other bench, and I (still) would’ve been trying to get my team to play better.”
“We had like five (shots) wide, wide, wide open, but we didn’t get them.”
Matchup between father and son a ‘win-win’ for Kathleen Beilein By KELLY HALL Daily Sports Writer
Friday night, Kathleen Beilein was part mom, part wife and part usher. As her family poured into Crisler Center, she stood in the aisle of Section 134 and gave out hugs to more than 25 cousins, aunts and uncles, distributing white T-shirts emblazoned with “MichiMoyne” to Beileins from all over the country. Though Kathleen has watched more than 30 of her husband’s home openers, this time was different. Friday, she watched her son, Patrick, take the role of head coach just a scorer’s table away from her husband, Michigan basketball coach John Beilein. The exhibition between Le Moyne and the Wolverines was close for roughly five minutes before Michigan ran away to a 74-52 victory. Regardless of the outcome, the section clad in white cheered for both sides, remaining impartial throughout the game. After all, the Beileins have a lot to be happy about. First-year Dolphins coach Patrick Beilein is filling the role his father played at Le Moyne in the 1980s and early 90s, allowing him to return to the place he grew
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John Beilein opened his 38th season with a win over his son’s Le Moyne team.
up. The scenario is almost too good to be true, and cousins from Florida to New York came out for the game between Le Moyne’s past and present. Though Kathleen, like the rest of her family, wanted there to be a way for both teams to win, she knew that win or lose, she had to find a way to get over her nerves because moments like these are far and few between. “It was a win-win (for my mom),” Patrick said. “She was really good. She was maybe just as nervous as all of us, the whole family. It was a really interesting dynamic that we had never gone through before, and I’m just glad that it all played out well.” According to Kathleen, the family has quite a few group chats, but the most active conversation is the one that involves her four children. “We have a lot of group texts going on right now,” Kathleen said. “We have a lot of back-andforth, and it makes it a lot of fun. It goes all season long. “But (right now), there hasn’t been anything other than a lot of pride for Patrick, and obviously a lot of pride for John. Just a lot of respect.” Exactly 30 years separate John from Patrick, but the two have a lot in common. If you ask John’s sister, Peggy Sanders, she’ll say they have “identical” mannerisms, except Patrick is more “low-key,” like his
mother, Kathleen. “I think Patrick could be a combination (of us),” Kathleen Beilein said. “I see a younger version of John when I look over at the Le Moyne bench. It’s really touching. It touches me.” At certain points on Friday night, both Beileins could be seen with their hands on their hips, inquisitively looking at their players. Senior guard Caris LeVert said playing Le Moyne felt similar to playing his teammates in practice because the Dolphins were running the same offense. Patrick always wanted to run a similar offense to his father’s, but before he developed coaching aspirations, he just always wanted to play basketball. According to Patrick’s cousin, Rosie Nickles (who traveled from Florida for the game), Patrick has always loved basketball. Nickles remembers childhood afternoons filled with shooting hoops with him in their grandma’s backyard. For the Beileins, basketball and family mesh together. “That’s one thing that is first and foremost to us, and that’s the family concept,” Patrick Beilein said. “For all of those cousins and aunts and uncles to come in from all over the country, it’s nice to see. It kinda sets you back to see how much it means to them and how much they are invested in our family.” After the game concluded, John and Patrick lingered a little longer than normal at halfcourt. John was unsure if he should give his son a hug or a handshake and ended up doing something in between instead. There was plenty of time to give hugs after the game in the Crisler Club, where his sizeable family congregated post-game. Kathleen stood out from the crowd, donning a different handmade shirt of her own. Last weekend, when Patrick visited his parents, he brought a Le Moyne T-shirt with him at his mother’s request, but had no idea what she planned on doing with it. The end product spelled out “Michigan” on top, with a sewn-on Le Moyne logo directly beneath it. “I’m not sure if she sewed it herself, but she might have, so that’s pretty neat,” Patrick Beilein said. “She’s making a statement, I guess. “She can do that. She’s Mrs. Beilein.”
“It was a win-win (for my mom).”
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Patrick Beilein is following in his father’s footsteps as the coach at Le Moyne.
Wolverines dominate exhibition Michigan falls in WOMEN’S SOCCER
By CHRIS CROWDER Daily Sports Writer
With 2:48 left in the first quarter of Saturday’s exhibition game, Michigan women’s basketball FERRIS STATE 39 coach Kim MICHIGAN 109 Barnes Arico called a timeout. Her team led, 21-13, but it was giving Ferris State too many scoring opportunities for her liking. After allowing the Bulldogs to score easily in the post early on, the Wolverines regrouped on defense after the timeout, forcing three straight turnovers. Michigan implemented a three-quarter court press soon after, giving the Bulldogs little room to dribble or even find a clear passing lane. Ferris State couldn’t find any rhythm on offense, struggling to earn open shots. It ended the quarter with a shot-clock violation. The Bulldogs didn’t score again until there were nearly eight minutes left in the second quarter, and the Wolverines used their size advantage and hustle to coast past Ferris State, 109-39, in the exhibition. “We really pressured the ball,” Barnes Arico said. “I thought we gave great help and we made them feel uncomfortable, forcing turnovers. And forcing those turnovers led to easy baskets for us in transition.” Meanwhile, Michigan maintained an up-tempo offense in transition, using its skilled shooters to spread the floor. The Wolverines converted their first
three 3-point attempts, two of which came from sophomore guard Katelynn Flaherty. During that half-quarter stretch, Michigan more than doubled its point total. The defense alternated from man to zone and tallied 22 points off of 15 Bulldog turnovers. Flaherty shot 4-for-5 from behind the arc and led all scorers with 16 points. Freshman guard Nicole Munger added 13 points off the bench, finding open lanes to the basket for her teammates to easily feed her the ball on the run. Michigan racked up 11 steals in the first half, and though the Wolverines led handily, they showed no mercy on defense to start the second half. “At halftime, Coach came in and set the ground, like, ‘We need to pick it up (on defense),’ ” said freshman center Hallie Thome. “We went out there with a different mindset, and if we work together and talk, things will tend to go our way.” Michigan began the second half by feeding the ball to the 6-foot-5 Thome, who scored the first 10 points of the half before Flaherty hit another 3-pointer. She added another steal on the next possession, leading to a wideopen layup that added another pair to her team-high 28 points. “(Assistant coach Megan Duffy) told me to not go away from what I’m great at and just shoot it,” Flaherty said. “Throughout the practices this week, if I gave up an open shot, my teammates told me that I need to shoot that, so I think that’s what helped me.”
Big Ten semifinal By BILLY STAMPFL For the Daily
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Katelynn Flaherty led all scorers with 16 points in Sunday’s exhibition game.
Freshman guard Boogie Brozoski displayed flashes of her relentless defensive style as well, keeping the Ferris State guards honest when protecting the ball and diving on the hardwood for loose balls. Munger intercepted passes in the lane, proving the freshmen are talented defenders, along with the upperclassmen. The Wolverines passed the century mark in scoring with five minutes left in the final quarter, putting them at 101 points. At that point, the Bulldogs had been in a scoring drought for over four minutes and had scored just 35 total points. Michigan shot 67
percent from the field, including the same percentage from behind the arc. Sunday’s contest will not go in the win column because it was an exhibition, but the Wolverines didn’t lack any effort on the floor. Their opponent was not on par with the talent Michigan will be facing all season, but the Wolverines hustled without the ball and showed a prolific shooting ability. Despite the slow start, Michigan displayed little of the sloppiness that typically comes with early-season games. It took them just one timeout to regroup.
The sense of disappointment could not be ignored Friday night after the 0 MICHIGAN Michigan PENN STATE 1 women’s soccer team fell to No. 9 Penn State in a closely contested Big Ten Tournament semifinal. After 61 minutes of scoreless action, Nittany Lions forward Frannie Crouse bent a shot from the edge of the penalty box that sailed over sophomore goalkeeper Megan Hinz’s head and into the back of the net. Crouse’s goal proved to be the deciding factor in Penn State’s 1-0 win. “I just fell a couple inches short (of stopping the shot),” Hinz said. “Penn State is a very strong team, and that was a great strike.” Though disappointed with the result of such a high-stakes game, Michigan (7-4-2 Big Ten, 12-7-2 overall) showed improvement from its match with the Nittany Lions a week ago. In their regular-season finale in State College, the Wolverines fell, 3-1, and were dominated for nearly the entire tilt. “Today was a much more level game,” said Michigan coach Greg Ryan. “We knew it would be a tough game, and I’m really proud of our effort.” After trailing in shots in the first half, 8-2, the Wolverines
rebounded and outshot Penn State (11-2-1, 15-3-2) 10-5 in the second half. Strikes by redshirt sophomore Ani Sarkisian in the 73rd and 75th minutes came close to tying the game for Michigan, but both narrowly missed the goal. “We got some good chances and some good shots,” Ryan said. “But it was just one of those things where theirs went in and ours didn’t.” In addition to the secondhalf offensive awakening, the Wolverines can look to Hinz’s efforts as a positive moving forward. The sophomore goalkeeper has started 18 of 20 games this year, boasting a 1.06 goals-against average and six shutouts, most notably against Northwestern in the Ben Ten Tournament quarterfinals. “She is making some plays to keep us in games,” Ryan said. “And that’s all you can ask of your goalkeeper.” Despite being eliminated from the Big Ten Tournament, Michigan still has a glimmer of hope in the form of the NCAA Tournament. The Wolverines will wait for Monday afternoon’s selection show to see if they receive an at-large bid. “I think there’s a very good shot we make it in,” Ryan said. “But we know there are no guarantees, so right now we’re just sitting and waiting on Monday.”
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Five Things We Learned By MAX BULTMAN
2. Deception is prohibited.
position.
The most head-scratching moment of the game came late in the second quarter, when Michigan appeared to pick up a huge gain on a pass to junior tight end Jake Butt, who was wide open on the right sideline and took Rudock’s pass 51 yards. But to Michigan’s dismay, the play was called back due to a penalty for “intent to deceive.” And as it turns out, there is a rule prohibiting using the substitution process to deceive opponents. Butt left the huddle around the same time as several teammates who ran off the field. And while Butt was distinctly behind those teammates, the point is that the defense could have reasonably assumed he was exiting the field. Hence the penalty for deception. The notion that deception is illegal seems a little silly in a sport where play-action fakes are a cornerstone of most offenses and trick plays are praised. But there is a rule against what Butt did, and it appears to have been applied correctly. Who knew?
4. Big guests gather at the Big House
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Behind a career performance from fifth-year senior quarterback Jake Rudock, the Michigan football team improved to 7-2 on the season with a 49-16 win over Rutgers on Saturday. Redshirt freshman Jabrill Peppers scored his second rushing touchdown of the season in the win, continuing his everexpanding role in the offense. But even aside from that, there were plenty of new developments on display. Here are five things we learned from the game. 1. Jabrill Peppers still finds ways to impress Jim Harbaugh. At this point, there’s not much Peppers could do on the football field that would surprise anyone, least of all his coach. But in the second quarter, when Peppers turned a bubble screen into an 18-yard touchdown, even Harbaugh was impressed. “I knew he was good, but he’s really good,” Harbaugh said. “I thought there was not another rung to go on the ladder, but there is. He found another rung to go even higher.” Peppers first dodged a wouldbe tackler in the backfield, then weaved his way into the end zone, high stepping as he crossed the plane. When his coach called him over after the play, Peppers was concerned he would be chastised for showboating. Instead, he received praise. “I thought he was about to yell at me for my celebrating,” Peppers said. “But he just stopped me and he was like, ‘Man, I knew you were good, but you’re really good.’ “We just shared a laugh with each other. It was a special moment.”
Rapper Big Sean was in his native Detroit for his concert over the weekend, and he stopped by Michigan Stadium to watch the game and speak with the team following the game. Big Sean attended Cass Technical High School, where several Wolverines, including Lewis and linebacker Royce Jenkins-Stone also attended. Some players took pictures with the rapper, who even helped Harbaugh break the postgame huddle. 5. Bold Prediction: Michigan will play for the Big Ten Championship. Bear with me here. Nebraska’s
controversial win over Michigan State on Saturday night opened the door for this, and actually it’s not as outlandish as it seems. The most likely path to this unlikely outcome is Michigan winning out, which includes beating Ohio State. The Buckeyes are the superior team on paper, but they still haven’t played to their sky-high potential, and they have yet to play against a team as physical as Michigan. To make matters worse, they’ll be taking on the Wolverines after what should be a tough game against Michigan State in Columbus. And given the way Michigan’s last rivalry game ended, expect Harbaugh to have the team at its highest energy for ‘The Game.’ It’s far from certain, but we don’t call them bold predictions for nothing. See you in Indy.
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The good, bad and ugly from Saturday By JAKE LOURIM Managing Sports Editor
The Michigan football team left no doubt Saturday. After stealing a win in their last game and having one stolen from them in the game before, the Wolverines pounded Rutgers, 49-16, returning to the form they showed earlier in the season. Michigan was most efficient on offense, in both the running and passing games, but the defense showed bright spots, too. A few mistakes weren’t enough to make Saturday’s game close, as the Wolverines (4-1 Big Ten, 7-2 overall) made the Scarlet Knights’ (1-5, 3-6) first trip to Michigan Stadium a rough one. The Daily breaks down the good, bad and ugly from Saturday’s game: The good
3. Jourdan Lewis can return kicks, too. Peppers isn’t the only Michigan defensive back who can make an impact with the ball in his hands on special teams. With Peppers banged up following a practice collision with redshirt junior cornerback Jeremy Clark, and with Harbaugh trying to limit Peppers’ workload anyway, junior cornerback Jourdan Lewis got to try his hand at returning kickoffs. And the results were impressive. On two kickoff returns, Lewis totaled 59 yards, including a long of 35. He flashed impressive speed and good instincts going toward the sideline if lanes in the middle closed. Maybe Michigan should just let its defensive backs play every
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Junior tight end Jake Butt caught four passes for 102 yards against Rutgers.
Fifth-year senior quarterback Jake Rudock turned in a career day after leaving last week’s game at Minnesota with an injury. Rudock went 18-for-25 for 337 yards and two touchdowns against Rutgers. The Wolverines also took steps toward establishing their deep passing game, completing seven passes of 20 or more yards. Junior tight end Jake Butt caught four passes for 102 yards, more than he had in the previous three games combined and the most by a Michigan player this season. Junior running back De’Veon Smith got back on track, carrying 15 times for 73 yards and showing no ill effects after limping off against Minnesota last week. And redshirt freshman Jabrill Peppers remained an offensive weapon with an 18-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Michigan’s offense wore down the Scarlet Knights early on by possessing the ball for 19:04 in
the first half, and the comfortable lead allowed several reserves to come in. Redshirt freshman quarterback Wilton Speight and redshirt sophomore running backs Wyatt Shallman and Ross Taylor-Douglas each earned touches. Defensively, junior cornerback Jourdan Lewis broke up two passes to set a school record with 19 on the season. The bad While the defense’s performance was strong as usual, Michigan still had some lapses that it did not show earlier in the season. In the first-quarter, a 54-yard scamper by Rutgers running back Robert Martin set up the Scarlet Knights’ first field goal. In the second, face-mask and holding penalties put Rutgers in position for another field goal. Also in the first half, redshirt junior defensive lineman Ryan Glasgow injured his shoulder. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said after the game he was hopeful it was a minor injury. The ugly There wasn’t much to report in the ugly department, but a couple of special-teams miscues stood out. Rutgers wide receiver Janarion Grant returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown with 10:29 left in the second quarter, trimming Michigan’s lead to 21-10. Then, near the end of the first half, Grant ran back a punt 67 yards to the Wolverines’ nineyard line with nine seconds left, setting up a field goal as the half expired. Of course, neither proved to be significant, but special teams coordinator John Baxter surely will make the two plays a point of emphasis this week.
‘M’ falls short in title game Wolverines rally for double-OT win in semifinals, fall to Maryland in final By LELAND MITCHINSON Daily Sports Writer
1. CLEMSON: #Soybeanwind has his team in the top spot. Maybe he is paying his players, after all?
2. OHIO STATE: Jake Butt is the Buckeyes’ No. 1 fan.
3. ALABAMA: Those reporters who wrote the Crimson Tide off after their loss to Ole Miss must feel really, really stupid.
4. OKLAHOMA STATE: Eight years removed from turning 40, Mike Gundy’s team is playing like a bunch of men.
5. BAYLOR: Barely know ‘er, and even if we did, her schedule is nowhere near as tough as Oklahoma State’s and thus she is incapable of being ranked higher. But yeah. Barely know ‘er.
6. NOTRE DAME: We try not to play favorites, but who wouldn’t love to see Irish fans up in arms if their team gets left out of the playoff?
7. STANFORD: The Cardinal’s slogan is “Fear the Tree”. If Harbaugh were a tree what would he be?
8. IOWA: Iowa’s schedule is easier than finding corn in the state: All you really have to do is show up.
9. LSU: I’m Leonard Fournette against Alabama, and I have cable.
10. UTAH: Hey! They’re back!
The Michigan field hockey team snatched a victory from the jaws of defeat Friday, beating Penn State in overtime, 2-1. But on Sunday, the Wolverines’ luck ran out as they fell, 5-1, to No. 7 Maryland in the Big Ten Tournament championship. Maryland, coming off its own double-overtime victory over Northwestern, started fast Sunday on its way to a 5-1 victory. Forward Wilma Luus opened the scoring just over two minutes into the game for the Terrapins. The Wolverines responded with three straight penalty corners but were unable to convert any of them. Though Michigan created good pressure, Maryland added another goal to its lead with 18:16 left in the half on a counterattack. Michigan got on the board when redshirt sophomore forward Allie Sardo controlled a loose ball in the Maryland circle and scored with 6:13 left until halftime. “I think we knew it was going to be a game with its ups and downs and we had to play 70 minutes,” Scavelli said. “They got on the scoreboard first, but we’ve had games where that has happened in the past. We know you have to play to the last whistle, so we just tried to keep that in our mind and keep playing.” In the second half, the Terrapins dominated possession. As the Wolverines had to take more chances as time wound down, Maryland was able to take advantage of those risks. Michigan ran out of luck after a thrilling win to advance Friday In that game, Michigan had the advantage in both shots and penalty corners in the first half but went to the locker room in a scoreless tie.
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Freshman midfielder Leah Cardarelli scored the game-tying goal Friday to help send Michigan to the Big Ten final.
“I think we were just pressing a little bit,” said Michigan coach Marcia Pankratz. “We were a little bit overanxious in the circle, but we were dominating and not getting a lot of chances. I think as you go longer and longer without scoring, you get a little bit more tense.” Just three and a half minutes into the second half, a Penn State player went down inside the Wolverines’ circle. The following corner opportunity gave the Nittany Lions their best chance of the game. The initial shot was saved by sophomore goalie Sam Swenson, but Penn State forward Kirsten Gochnauer pounced on the rebound and slotted it into the net for the game’s opening goal. Michigan was unable to find an answer, and Swenson came out of her net as time wound down to make a save. A Penn State player knocked off Swenson’s helmet, and Swenson responded by lashing out at the legs of the culprit. Nittany Lion forward Aurelia Meijer retaliated, took a
red card and was ejected from the game. With 1:16 left in the game, Swenson went off for freshman midfielder Leah Cardarelli so the Wolverines could have an extra attacker. Twenty seconds later, senior forward Shannon Scavelli’s shot rebounded off the Penn State goaltender, and Cardarelli tapped the ball into the net to send the game to overtime. “I think we were having a hard time getting the ball through (the defense),” Cardarelli said. “Penn State did a really good job marking the lanes and open passes, so I think once we were able to manipulate that and work together it kind of all clicked.” With a player advantage due to the earlier red card, the Wolverines controlled the tempo in the extra period. With 12:27 remaining in the first extra frame, sophomore midfielder Katie Trombetta scored on a giveand-go from freshman forward Emma Way, winning the game for Michigan. “I mean, this could have been
“Bottom line, we didn’t have a very good game today.”
the end of our season,” Trombetta said. “Being able to go out and give it your all, and then it ended up working out in our favor and getting that goal in the last minute really was unbelievable.” But the Wolverines’ late victory was bittersweet. The Big Ten suspended Swenson just before Sunday’s championship game against Maryland due to her actions in Friday’s game that resulted in the Penn State red card. Pankratz called on redshirt junior Chris Lueb to start Saturday’s bout — her 16th career appearance. Michigan faced further absences during the game. With 5:46 left in the game, senior defender Lauren Thomas suffered a blow to the head while lunging for the ball. During her steal attempt, a Maryland attacker accidentally hit Thomas with her stick and foot, causing Thomas to be helped off field by the trainers. Fifth-year senior defender Mackenzie Ellis also took a shot to the hand, though both will be ready to go next week, according to Pankratz. “We had to take a lot more risks, and that just opened us up to be a little bit more vulnerable as well,” Pankratz said. “Bottom line, we didn’t have a very good game today, and they beat us fair and square.”