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#UMBlackout highlights benefits of online activism Panel looks at representation in traditional media

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The University of Michigan’s School of Social Work held a day-long event Thursday focused on engaging partici-

pants on strides made by members of the Black community and its allies in the digital age. #UMBlackout, held in Rackham Graduate School, featured a panel discussion, several keynote speakers and multiple workshop sessions for an audience of more than 50 students. The day began with a keynote address from Dr. Mark Anthony Neal, Duke University African and African American Studies professor, who spoke

on the relationship between young Black Americans and traditional media outlets. Neal said he believes this group is turning away from traditional media to express their sentiments of social change through mediums like Twitter and other social media platforms. He elaborated on the shift through citing differences in how young African Americans reacted to the death of Michael Brown and the way he was por-

trayed in mass media. Brown, who was shot by police in Ferguson, Mo. in August 2014, was a catalyst for the Black Lives Matter movement and sparked a national conversation on police brutality. Young people reacted to Brown’s death, Neal said, by creating an online movement with the hashtag #IfTheyGunnedMeDown. “So they began this moment, See SYMPOSIUM, Page 2

Days after candidate’s visit, daughter tours treatment facilities By LYDIA MURRAY Daily Staff Reporter

FLINT - Chelsea Clinton, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s daughter, followed her mother’s path with a visit to Flint on Thursday. While there, she toured the Hurley Children’s Center and the United Association Local 370, the local section of the plumbing and pipefitting union. Clinton’s trip comes shortly after Clinton’s visit to the city last Sunday, during which she met with community leaders and addressed patrons at House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church. Chelsea Clinton has been campaigning for her mother since January. Thursday’s

visit occurred in advance of the Democratic debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that evening. While at the hospital, she met with Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, the doctor whose findings about lead levels forced the state government to address the crisis. On Wednesday she also met with Flint Mayor Karen Weaver in Washington D.C. earlier in the week. Chelsea Clinton said her Flint visit was motivated by her interest in understanding what the city’s leaders need as the crisis evolves. “I really came to Flint today to listen to Mayor Weaver, to Dr. Mona, to the people here, the plumbers and pipe fitters,” she said. “To know what more those of us who are not here can do to support the work that they now know needs to happen. What they need now is different from what they needed a few weeks ago.” Clinton said the city now has enough bottled water, but See CLINTON, Page 2

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Researchers help debunk myths about sexual health Speakers discuss sexuality in the media, human trafficking By CAMY METWALLY Daily Staff Reporter

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• There are 50,000 new HIV diagnoses each year • 1.2 million people in the United States are living with HIV as of 2012, but 12.8 percent of these people do not know they are infected • 26 percent of new infections in 2010 were among people ages 13 to 24, but more than half of these people do not know they are infected

At workshop, speaker discusses how demographic reacts to the virus By IRENE PARK Daily Staff Reporter

Nursing Prof. Robert Stephenson on Wednesday led a session on navigating conversations about HIV status. The session, “HIV & Me,” was part of this week’s

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Sexpertise series and aimed to help students utilize campus resources and how to get involved in advocacy groups. HIV, which stands for human immunodeficiency virus, can lead to the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS. AIDS patients have a compromised immune system, making them more susceptible to infections and diseases that people with working immune systems can usually fight off. In the United States alone, more than 1.2 million people are infected with HIV, and one out See HIV, Page 3

Sex-themed carnival aims to teach, engage students Games work to separate fact from fiction, reduce stigmas By TANYA MADHANI Daily Staff Reporter

A sex-themed carnival on the second floor of Michigan League drew a full crowd of students Thursday night, welcoming students to “Come one, come all.” At the carnival, attendees could play games to win raffle prizes, eat candied apples and learn about sexuality and sexual health on campus. The carnival, part of a threeday Sexpertise conference hosted by the University Health Service, aimed to reduce stigma

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about sexual identity and experience among students. Public Health graduate student Tahiya Alam, who helped organize the event, said the group hoped to engage students in discussions on topics they may not think about often. “We know that there are certain realities in the student population and there’s not always access to safe sex information,” she said. “Also, it’s just a fun way to interact with the multitude of different sources of great knowledge we have on campus. It helps students find out what they’re interested in and what they’re not interested in.” The conference included multiple speakers and showcased presentations on a wide range of topics including sexuality research and

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stigma attached to HIV/AIDS diagnoses. The carnival aimed to combine those experiences as a capstone event. “We want to basically cement down everything that they’ve heard throughout the conference, some of the things that our sex educators have really been taught throughout the year, and have them interact with that information in different ways and learn,” Alam said. “Learning happens both visually, orally and auditorywise so this carnival is looking to stimulate all those senses and learn a little bit more about sexual health.” The carnival, Alam said, was meant to prompt even more open conversation about sex. “Anyone who is in sex health education aims to dispel stigma See CARNIVAL, Page 3

Students gathered in the Michigan League for the final three sessions of Sexpertise — a three-day long University Health Service-sponsored conference to engage the community in discussion about sexuality and relationships — on Thursday. Three keynote speakers aimed to address stereotypes, stigmas and myths in relation to sex. Stigma and Sexuality: The evening kicked off with an engaging start. Dr. Terri Conley, professor of psychology and women’s studies, challenged several popular myths surrounding gender and relationship differences that have been reinforced culturally over time. The first slide, in simple blue font, read, “Women naturally dislike casual sex.” Conley explained that this first myth is based on the assumption that there is something biological or genetic that prevents females from enjoying unattached sexual activity. Conley said her own research, however, debunks this myth. “The most important predictor for both women and See RESEARCH, Page 3

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SYMPOSIUM From Page 1 #IfTheyGunnedMeDown, understanding that if they were in Mike Brown’s shoes, media might use a certain kind of portrait of them that fit into this criminalized narrative,” Neal said. Amber Williams, primary event organizer and Social Work graduate student, said #UMBlackout was conceived as a space where community organizers and scholars could have an intellectual space centered around digital media and its importance to current Black activism. Williams said the event was meant to address both local and national issues of inclusion, access, climate, police brutality and violence against the blackk LGBTQ community. “(#UMBlackout) is relevant because of what you see happening on our own campus,” Williams said. “It’s really a response to what we see happening.” Following Ned’s presentation, audience members broke

into groups for workshop sessions, one of which practiced creating a social justice hashtag in response to a fictional event. Community organizer and educator Zellie Imani, who led the hashtag workshop, discussed the importance of the Black community’s online presence and how collective action online can’t be met with police brutality as it can in person. “It doesn’t matter if you left the hood per se,” Imani said. “Black bodies are never safe from state violence.” In a talk later that day, social activist Kim Katrin Milan spoke about how the Black community uses social media as an outlet, and how they find solace in an online community. Milan mentioned a tweet she saw on her feed discussing the reality of Black History Month as celebration of Black firsts as merely being an example of Black Americans assimilating into white spaces. “We’ve been doctors for, I don’t know, several thousand years?” Milan said. “We’re not

new to this, you know? And it’s really important that those things are framed in that kind of context.” Milan said she felt relief when she saw that tweet because it expressed how she felt while being unable to articulate the idea herself. “It was only when I saw this and read this when I was like, ‘Right, you totally put into words something that I’ve been trying to express,’ ” she said. After the talk, participants broke into groups for a second round of workshops, including a discussion focused on the #BBUM movement and social media’s role in Black activism at the University. History graduate student Austin McCoy said social media was important for Black students at the University to engage with one another and find support. This push online eventually culminated in the #BBUM movement. “You can frame your issue or build your narrative or tell a story using social media,” McCoy said. “Using social media gives everyone a role to

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play in your movement.” LSA senior Rolly Abiola said she wanted to attend #UMBlackout because she knew it would affirm her intersectionality of identities. “Going to school here, things can get very difficult,” Abiola said. “I very rarely get to attend events that affirm vital aspects of my identity.” Abiola said she would walk away from the event feeling she has the opportunity to live a life true to herself, and she hoped her peers would understand that they are important individuals. “Their way of seeing themselves, their way of acting, their way of behaving, their way of moving is just as important regardless of what anybody says,” Abiola said. Abiola added that she hopes the University fosters an environment where events like #UMBlackout are more common and prominent. “If you don’t give us space to f lourish, if the University doesn’t take it upon themselves to create room for us, they are stif ling us,” she said.

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CLINTON From Page 1 needs volunteers for services to help distribute the water to those who are unable to go to pick up sites. Clinton, who has a 16-monthold daughter and is currently pregnant with her second child, said, as a mother, the plight of Flint is particularly poignant, as she could not imagine seeing her child poisoned by something citizens naturally put their trust in. “The idea that my child could have been poisoned — that I could have lost my child — I think that should be inconceivable to any mother,” she said. “I hope that you wouldn’t have to be a mother to feel the moral outrage of what has happened.” Over the past months, multiple state and federal efforts have been undertaken to address the crisis, which began began after the city switched from Detroit city water to using the Flint River as their primary source. Following the switch in April 2014, residents began to

notice a change in the water’s quality as well as adverse health affects like hair loss and rotted teeth. Most recently, Gov. Rick Snyder (R) recently released his budget proposal, which allocates $195 million for Flint aid. According to Clinton, Weaver said the proposal is a start to address the crisis, but more needs to be done. She emphasized that the opinions of the leaders in Flint are the ones that need to be listened to. “She thinks it’s a good beginning but it’s not enough,” Clinton said. “Mayor Weaver, Dr. Mona, their opinions are the ones that matter. The rest of us should be following what those on the front lines say they need.” Marcus Eubanks, a UA member, said he appreciates Clinton’s efforts to help the citizens of Flint. “I thinks it’s cool,” he said. “It’s even better to have people come out and show their support and show that they can’t scoop this under the rug. To have someone actually going back for us, I think that’s cool.”

Fourth member of Sigma Alpha Mu sentenced in Treetops vandalism case Savitch charged for damages caused at ski resort last year By CAITLIN REEDY Daily Staff Reporter

A fourth member of the now-disbanded fraternity Sigma Alpha Mu has been sentenced due to actions taken in the destruction of the Treetops Resort in Gaylord in 2015, according to a report

from the Gaylord Herald Times. Benjamin Savitch, the sentenced brother, admitted to kicking out ceiling tiles while the fraternity was at the resort. The vandalism at the resort, involving both SAM and the Sigma Delta Tau sorority from the University of Michigan, caused an estimated over $400,000 in damage during their January ski trip. Savitch marks the sixth SAM member to be charged by prosecutors for causing the damage at Treetops, and the fourth to be

sentenced. Savitch was sentenced for a misdemeanor charge of malicious destruction of a building of less than $200 on Jan. 22. Savitch was given a one-year probation, 100 hours of community service, court fines and a restitution costing him up to $5,000. This number has the potential to change should more defendants come forward and become sentenced for their roles in the destruction of the resort. Prior to Savitch’s sentencing, University alums Daniel Orleans,

Matthew Vlasic and Jesse Krumholz were the other former members to receive charges. All received similar sentencing of community service hours, court fines and restitution charges. Otsego County Prosecutor Michael Rola plans to charge another member of the fraternity according to the Herald, but information regarding their identity has yet to be released. Treetops has also filed a civil lawsuit against SAM and SDT, seeking wdefendants. The suit is still pending.

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CARNIVAL From Page 1 and trying to communicate that ‘whatever you want is great for you and I want to help you navigate that sort of thing,’ ” she said. “So, some people might not even be interested in sex and that’s perfectly all right too and so we try to explore all of those different identities.” The games and activities at the carnival were named as puns on terms associated with sex. One such game was “Quickies,” in which participants were asked to sort out myths and facts about sex. The host of the activity, LSA freshman Ciara Hancock, said she was surprised by how little people knew about sex and how difficult it was for participants to separate fact from fiction. “There’s a lot of information out there, but that doesn’t make it good information,” she said.

“Some of the littler ones that don’t seem very important and seem kind of common sense, a lot of people are finding (what) they fundamentally thought they knew isn’t true and it’s a big surprise about some things that they just don’t know the basics about.” LSA sophomore Sareena Kamath, who attended the event, said she was impressed by variety of sexual health issues addressed at the carnival. “It addresses a lot of issues in a way that makes you think that you’re not being judged or castigated for something,” Karmath said. “We were just doing this ball toss activity that was about consent, so I think that’s a good way to teach people about consent that’s fun and natural.” LSA freshman Alexandra Chapdelaine said she was excited to find that the event was forthright with its discussion of sexuality.

“There’s a lot of things that people don’t talk about because they’re seen as too serious or taboo, but this kind of brings it out in the open and lets everybody celebrate themselves,” she said. Chapdelaine said consent is an important issue on campus that still isn’t properly discussed and she was glad to find that that topic in particular was a critical aspect of the carnival and presented in an engaging way to students. “It doesn’t get talked about enough on college campuses,” she said. “I know there’s a lot of rhetoric about asking for consent, but it’s still awkward for a lot of people. So, I think it’s important to know how to do that.” Kamath echoed Chapdelaine’s comments on consensual sex, adding, “A lot of times you talk about when a nonconsensual event happens and the consequences of that, but we don’t talk enough about how to prevent it as much.”

Sexpertise events examine non-normative relationships Polyamorous engagements explained at the Leauge By EMILY MIILLERS Daily Staff Reporter

About 50 people attended backto-back interactive lectures on sexual health Wednesday evening as part of the annual Sexpertise conference on sexual health, hosted by the University Health Service. The events, titled “Seeing Other People: Open Relationships, Polyamory, and More” and “Kink Outside the Box,” took place in the Michigan League. Public Health graduate student Tahiya Alam coordinated the Sexpertise conference this year. She heads the Sexpertise committee, which is a part of Sexperteam, a group that promotes sexual health through various campus events. She said the conference is largely based on student recommendations from last year. “We look at what the students are looking for in terms of sexual education and what’s available in terms of resources in our community,” Alam said. Amy Jacobs, a clinical social

HIV From Page 1 of eight people are unaware that they are infected, according to the Center for Disease Control. HIV spreads through blood, semen, pre-seminal fluid, rectal fluids, vaginal fluids and breast milk. In the United States, HIV is spread mainly by having unprotected sex with someone who is HIVpositive or sharing needles, syringes or other equipment that are used to inject drugs with someone who has HIV, according to the CDC. HIV is a bigger problem in youth — people aged from 13 to 24 — in the United States, with 26 percent of new infections in this age group in 2010. Over half of the people in this age bracket with HIV do not know that they are infected. During his talk, Stephenson pointed out that young people — including college students —

worker at the University of Michigan Health System, presented “Seeing Other People: Open Relationships, Polyamory and More.” She discussed different types of consensually non-monogamous relationships and discussed her own experiences with open relationships. Jacobs emphasized that consensual non-monogamy is not cheating because these relationships are based on communication and honesty. “You’re negotiating those kinds of things with your partner to find out what’s important to you,” Jacobs said. “What do you need out of our relationship so that I make sure that I’m respecting that relationship when I’m with other people?” Jacobs provided responses she often got when she told people she was non-monogamous, such as questions about how open relationships work and why she had gotten married. Overall, she said the decision to be non-monogamous is dependent on an individual’s definition of a relationship. “What is your definition of a relationship that works? Is it being together for a long time? Or is it being happy?” Jacobs said. “To me that’s not a great marriage, just staying together.” Jacobs also said being honest

might not necessarily have HIV prevention or testing on the top of their priority list since there are other aspects in their lives to keep them busy. Though the University Health Service currently offers free confidential HIV tests for University of Michigan students — the test costs $20 for others — the students may not utilize the resource. “Is (HIV prevention or testing) a priority for young people?” Stephenson asked. “What about other priorities — school, getting good grades and planning what to eat?” Stephenson said addressing some of those other priorities might encourage young people to prioritize HIV prevention or testing, an approach called the “life skills approach.” The approach focuses on developing and honing various practical skills, such as decision-making, problem-solving and critical thinking, in young people to then educate them about issues such as

about her relationships is a positive for her daughter, in that she gets to experience alternative family styles and know she has options for future relationships. Public Health graduate student Emma Sell-Goodhand and local sex educator Tori Renaud presented “Kink Outside the Box.” “Kink,” according to presenters, is defined as non-normative sexual activity, like bondage or role-play. Sell-Goodhand and Renaud incorporated various cell phone polls for the audience with questions about kink, misconceptions concerning kink, different roles and implements in sex play and areas to avoid in a more hands-on style presentation. They cited studies that expressed the physiological and psychological benefits of kink, including having a more open perspective on sex and other aspects of life. Renaud said she believed communication among partners may lead to benefits from kink. “These activities require a lot of communication,” she said. “A lot of psychological problems stem from suppressing things — whether those be your emotions, your desires.

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Keep humanity in education

ne sleepy morning during my sophomore year of high school, my teacher posed a question to the class that has lingered in the back of my mind ever since: “Which are more valuable to society: the sciences or the arts?” I remember most of the kids in my class answered science without hesitation. I had much more trouble producing an REBECCA answer, but I settled on TARNOPOL arts partially to be devil’s advocate and partially because I couldn’t imagine a world without art or music or books. Last week, I attended Dick Costolo’s talk about leadership and liberal arts, which reminded me of this age-old argument. Costolo, former CEO of Twitter and a University of Michigan LSA computer science alum, pinpointed exactly how I feel about the role of humanities in education. As a student who has a deep interest in both biology and English, I’ve found that I straddle a gray area few students choose to traverse. Even though I’m passionate about both the sciences and the arts, I’ve had trouble articulating to my peers exactly why I value taking humanities courses (except for the fact that writing well is an important skill, or that I personally like how the two disciplines exercise different parts of my brain, and that I’d be bored if I only took science and math classes). Many of my STEM-focused peers lament the humanities distribution requirements they have to fulfill for graduation. These courses seem to eat up valuable credits that could be used to take another science or math course, one that teaches skills more pertinent to their major or desired career. But when students studying the humanities lament the science distribution requirement, they’re met with incredulity that they would spurn such “essential” topics in education. While Costolo implored students to take computer science courses due to their applicability in the global economy, he also noted that nearly every discipline — sciences and humanities alike — teaches students critical thinking skills. He argued that what sets the critical thinking in humanities subjects apart from that in STEM subjects is that they teach us what to think about. That is, the critical thinking in the humanities requires the consideration of multiple perspectives and factors that contextualize a problem before attempting to solve it. In the science and math classes I’ve taken throughout my schooling, I’ve found little room for varying perspectives or methods in coursework. Sure, there may be several approaches to a given problem, but thought processes are often restricted by the single correct answer that lies at the end of each question. Much of the context of science is stripped in practice — we’re usually forced to work within a set of controls or a finite set of mathematical theorems. Of course, science has room for conceptual and abstract discussions, but it still lacks the interpersonal aspect integral to thought

in the humanities. And these interpersonal skills often are more important in a career than technical skills. The humanities courses I’ve taken encourage the accumulation of disparate viewpoints in conversation to strengthen a student’s interpersonal skills. More often than not, it’s perfectly OK if a student takes away something different from a text than the next student, so long as they derive their reasoning from a relevant source. The humanities force students to sift through countless details to find what’s important, to become adept listeners, to consider experiences outside their own. We need the humanities to serve as a liaison between the world of science and the world of human interaction, to check the power of science and to force the scientific world to consider the ethical and interpersonal ramifications of scientific advancements. Knowing how to draw a curved-arrow mechanism for a bimolecular substitution reaction cannot teach a doctor to empathize with patients of different backgrounds than their own. Knowing how to take the line integral of a function cannot help engineers develop technologies that consider a community’s needs. If we study science for science’s sake alone, we run the risk of endangering humanity itself. Life-prolonging medications, artificial intelligence and genetic engineering are all significant marks of human achievement, but if used with the wrong intentions, they most certainly have the potential to destroy societies and render life intolerable. The good science can do for us resides in our consideration of how these developments will shape human life and interpersonal interactions in the long term — and this is simply not something taught in most STEM courses. Yet students don’t flock to STEM courses purely out of interest, but rather pragmatic concerns. College, after all, is a financial investment, and it certainly is reasonable to want a return on that investment. There is no dearth of jobs in STEM fields, and often these fields lead to lucrative careers — ones that can pay off college debt and allow students to earn comfortable livings post-graduation. But for students to boil down which classes they take to the market value of the skills taught, they forgo classes that can teach them empathy or ethics or effective communication — skills that possess value that has no price. Costolo — who made Twitter the booming social media company it is today — emphasized that his company would not have been as successful as it is without the skills he learned from the humanities courses he studied here at the University. Society will perpetually juggle the influences of the sciences and the arts in our everyday lives. Students can — and should — choose the field that makes them burn with passion, but they cannot dismiss the interconnectedness of the sciences and the arts and the value that each can contribute to their education, their career and their character. Life, after all, is so much more than a discrete set of scientific and mathematical truths. —Rebecca Tarnopol can be reached at tarnopol@umich.edu

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Real men have curves, too

veryone gives me more or less the same reaction when I tell them my celebrity crush is Seth Rogen. I’m always met with faces of pure shock and disbelief, followed by a chorus of questioning as to why. If I’m OLIVIA really lucky, I PUENTE get hysterical laughter. Seth Rogen doesn’t have a six-pack, and he’s far from the typical definition of “tall, dark and handsome.” He’s short if you’re not into guys under six foot and a little pale, but I truly find him adorable. His, for lack of a better term, “doughy” body doesn’t put me off. If anything, I find him more attractive for it. He seems less unobtainable. He seems more real. The reaction I get quite obviously means I’m supposed to fall over myself for celebrities like the Hemsworth brothers or Channing Tatum. If I said I didn’t find them attractive I’d be lying. Their chiseled bodies and sharp jawlines are nice to look at and all, but they’re entirely too intimidating. I’d never be able to talk to any of them in real life. But I think we’ve established I can’t talk to men in general so that’s not saying much. The thing about crushes that people tend to forget is that they are supposed to be based on more than looks. There’s a difference between finding someone attractive and having a crush on them. I find many men attractive. I sure as hell wouldn’t date all of them. Sure, pretty men may be dreamy in their own right but that doesn’t mean other men aren’t.

We’re constantly barraged with discussion surrounding unrealistic beauty ideals women face every day. The same goes for men as well. We don’t think it’s fair of men to compare us to Victoria’s Secret models so why would we compare them to Calvin Klein models? What kind of message are we sending when we fawn over the airbrushed men while completely disregarding others we deem not fitting as an ideal male? I’m not trying to downplay women’s struggles with body image, as there are significantly more women who suffer from body image issues; however, it should be recognized that while we grapple with how thin our bodies are, 18 percent of adolescent males struggle with wanting to be bigger or more muscular. Those kinds of men are few and far between anyway — with only 1 to 2 percent of men having the idealized body type, it’s as unrealistic to expect abs on a guy as it is to expect a woman to have a 20-inch waist. Most of us are going to end up marrying the Seth Rogens of the world. It shouldn’t be a bad thing to be attracted to “normal” men. I’m not saying every other man isn’t normal. It’s just that Hollywood is full of unusually beautiful people; that’s why they make a ridiculous amount of money by having their picture taken or starring in films. It shouldn’t be everyone’s automatic reaction to scoff at my choice of celebrity crush. But it is. “Why Seth Rogen when there are so many more hot men to choose from?” people have asked. You see, I’m crushing hard because not only is he hilarious, but also Seth cares deeply about social issues. He addressed Congress two years ago in an attempt to raise awareness about the lack of Alzheimer’s funding.

His mother-in-law has suffered from Alzheimer’s for almost 11 years and he has made big bounds to help. Seth and his wife began Hilarity for Charity, a foundation to make Alzheimer’s advocates out of millennials. They hold the Los Angeles Variety Show to raise money and awareness for the disease. It is the sweetest thing. He’s a man of substance with aspirations and a solid dedication to his wife and their relationship. As young girls we’re primed to want to find our “Prince Charming” and he’s usually portrayed as the old Ken-doll-like man who has a perfectly symmetrical face and not an inch of fat anywhere on his body. Now there is a “curvy Ken” to match his new “curvy Barbie,” so we’re making moves toward body peace. Still, the “men of our dreams” have no substance. They don’t run charity events nor do they have ambition. We’re brainwashed into thinking these empty shells of humans are worthy of our time. For men, it’s more or less the same except they often get their ideas of ideal women from porn and half-naked models on the pages of magazines. Long cellulite-free legs, flowing lustrous hair and blemishfree faces bombard their psyches on a daily basis, leading to disappointment for some when it’s usually not the case in real life. We should all aspire to be more cognizant of who we admire. It’s definitely OK to look at a celebrity and appreciate their beauty, but putting them on a pedestal is far from necessary. How about we all just agree that we don’t have to be exceptionally beautiful to be of any worth to one another? Olivia Puente can be reached at opuente@umich.edu

Acting away anxiety

nterrupting our scene, my acting teacher put her hand on my shoulder and looked me in the eyes. Soft, yet affirmatively, she told me to “park politeness at the door.” “Get out of your head,” she demanded. “Don’t think about your reacHANNAH tion and don’t manipulate your MAIER response; just express the feeling that comes naturally to you.” Feeling very uncomfortable and utterly lost, I stood on the stage rubbing the inside of my palms. It was hopeless; I didn’t know what to say, or the right way to say it. Our class was learning the Meisner approach to acting, where the name of the game is to express authentic emotion during an improvisation by recalling your own feelings and experiences. Through a series of repetition exercises, we were supposed to learn how to react honestly to our partners’ expressed emotion rather than focusing on the lines that we were exchanging. For example, if my partner said something that made me anxious, I would say aloud to him, “You’re making me uncomfortable.” As I stood helpless in front of the class, I was saved by yet another interjection by my teacher. “Telling someone what you’re actually feeling is hard, isn’t it?” The entire class nodded in agreement. “In our culture, we’re so focused on being polite that we’re afraid to express our feelings. We create so many miscommunications by being afraid to be emotionally connected with another person.” After she said this, I started to reflect on my relationships. Even though I had only known my acting partners in the class for a few weeks, I already felt more connected to them than to friends that I had known for months. Initially, I was worried about how much I would actually enjoy this class. Being a person diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder, I have difficulty with public speaking. I could barely give class

presentations, let alone channel my innermost feelings to share openly with a class of 16 strangers. But to my surprise, by the end of my scene, the unexpected happened. Instead of provoking stress, the activity lessened my stress tremendously. As weird as it sounds, it actually felt great to show complete vulnerability to a stranger. I hadn’t noticed it before, but after that scene, I realized that I had been suppressing my emotions in order to accommodate others, and that my suppression of emotion had been worsening my symptoms of anxiety. Sincerely exposing my feelings to my peers unexpectedly eased the restlessness and worry that normally overtook me in social interactions. Western culture has taught us that it’s abnormal to express emotion. We live in a society where men have been conditioned to believe that suppressing their emotions makes them more masculine, and where the expression of emotional pain by women has been discouraged. It’s unfair that our culture has diminished this sense of our humanity. Even though a lot of people experience a pressure to conceal their emotions, people with generalized anxiety disorder and other emotional disorders, such as clinical depression or other mood disorders, can be more devastatingly affected by the pressure to create a façade. People with generalized anxiety disorder are more likely to suppress their emotions because they are more worried that their emotions are unacceptable or inappropriate. There have been times when I’ve been so worried to show my emotions that my concern has caused me physical pain in the form of chest discomfort and loss of breath. In general, this burden is attributed to the development of diseases and physical ailments in people with high levels of anxiety. Improper emotional regulation through lack of expression also makes it harder for individuals to communicate effectively. This leads to miscommunications and can result in the inability to recognize the emotions of others. Interestingly enough, none of my health care providers warned

me about these behaviors and their negative consequences to my health. I have been in and out of different health systems and I have met with multiple doctors from diverse areas of expertise, but none of them suggested regulating emotional expression to help alleviate my anxiety. Instead, they all strongly recommended different types of medications. I finally gave in, and I tried one medication after another. When the medications were not effective, my health care professionals urged me to increase the dosage. Needless to say, that didn’t work, so instead they encouraged me to try creatively concocted cocktails of antidepressants. Unfortunately, none of these methods proved to be helpful. After experiencing overwhelming anxiety relief from emotional verbalization, I realized I had found my alternative to anti-anxiety drugs. I wish I had known that communicating effectively and taking the time to connect with others would boost my serotonin levels as much as the little white pill that I took every day. I’m not saying there is a better alternative to medication for everyone, but I think that having open and honest dialogue regularly is beneficial for the improvement of emotional well-being. The real kicker is that, in our society, it’s becoming more abnormal for a person to show they feel something than it is for them to feel nothing at all or to mask their feelings. It’s considered an insult to be described as an emotional individual. As a nation, we need to start doing a better job at acknowledging our humanity by diminishing our capitalist culture and disregarding the idea that we don’t have time for feelings because we’re so busy with work. In addition to this, we need to address the emotional detachment that often comes in the form of competitive nature. We need to reverse the discernable loss of empathy for the betterment of mental and physical health of people with and without generalized anxiety disorder or other emotional disorders. —Hannah Maier can be reached at hannamai@umich.edu.

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Understanding the Petrus and Qiu bring introvert thespian the East to the West

n introverted thespian. It seems strange doesn’t it? Most thespians (you would think) are loud and outgoing people. At least that’s what I’ve assumed the stereotype to be. But after observing the dynamic between what people bring to the stage and BAILEY how they KADIAN behave off of it, I realize the phenomenon of the introverted thespian is growing — and it’s an interesting one. The first step towards understanding this is to dismantle the established stereotype. I don’t think that just because an actor feels comfortable taking on a role and performing in front of hundreds of people, that he or she behaves that way all the time. The same holds for a person who is extroverted at all times and would never dream of performing in front of people. One factor doesn’t make the other true — abandon this stereotype. In high school, the hours I spent in drama club gave me a lot of time to analyze the thespian stereotype. They were loud, extroverted people, no doubt. I was among them. But more times than not, the people who stood out onstage were the ones who I didn’t see as extroverted. Onstage, their introverted qualities disappeared. They were entirely different.

The second point of understanding is this: taking on a new role literally means adopting traits and qualities that an actor doesn’t actually possess. When I watch an actor play a character, I often think they act the same way off the stage. That’s probably a sign of a good actor, not necessarily an indication of their real personality. We can all look at Kristen Chenoweth and say yeah, she fits the part of Glinda in “Wicked” perfectly. She’s outgoing, energetic and lively, everything you need for the role. When I watch her in interviews or playing other roles, her demeanor screams Glinda. Someone else may play that part onstage with an equal amounts of energy and charisma, just as the role calls for. But I would not be surprised if that actress is nothing at all like the gregarious and charismatic Chenoweth. But the calm and reserved actress preparing for her time onstage might just have something to offer. My older sister Gabriel, for example, is an actress. Two words I would use to describe her? Calm and gentle. She is levelheaded and in a group, she’s rarely the one to demand the attention or provide the excessive noise. She leaves that task to those in her company. Most of the time, people would assume the thespians are the people around her who can’t shut up. She proves them wrong, of course. Onstage, Gabriel shines. She plays such a vast range of characters, stretching from a

young, innocent child to a grown, mature adult. You would never guess she’s the quiet one. That she’s the thespian. And an introverted one at that. That’s the point of acting. Becoming a character entirely apart from who one really is. That isn’t to say that resembling the character the actor plays is a bad thing, oftentimes that’s a pleasure to watch. But to fall into the assumption that a successful thespian, or a believable one, has to be extroverted — is false. A wise actor aims for the audience to simply believe the character that he or she takes on. It takes an incredible amount of time to study the physical and emotional traits of a character and portray them as natural. I think the best response an actor could ever get from their work is: “Wow, that was you up there? I’ve never seen you behave anything like that before.” Yes. Exactly. That’s a job well done for the thespian embodying a character whose traits are drastically different than what the actor views as inherent qualities. The actors who study their roles and think, “Nope, I don’t behave anything like this in real life,” are often the ones who make you believe their character the most. They have spent long hours reversing their natural tendencies to become an incredibly different person onstage — and the result deserves our praise. Kadian is not an introverted e-mailer. To get in touch with her, send a note to bkadian@umich.edu

MUSIC NOTEBOOK

By MERIN MCDIVITT For the Daily

Juliet Petrus is comfortable and at home in her cozy Chicago apartment. Yet the posters on her wall, 1960s socialist art accompa- A Great nied by bright Distance red Chinese Friday Feb. characters, hint at the 12, 7:30 p.m. exotic experiences that Britton have shaped Recital Hall her career. Free Opera singer Petrus and her accompanying pianist Lydia Qiu will be performing at Britton Recital Hall on Friday, Feb. 12, and at the Detroit Opera House for a Valentine’s Day Concert on Sunday, Feb. 14. The performance, entitled “A Great Distance,” will feature Chinese art song off their recent album of the same name. The genre, unknown to most Western listeners, even those knowledgeable about opera, blends European classical opera with Chinese lyrics, which are taken from ancient Chinese poems and set to music. The style was originally created by Chinese composers educated in Europe during the early 20th Century who wanted to breathe new life into old forms. But during and after the Communist Revolution, foreign forms of expression were frowned upon, if not banned. This period of musical history remains fascinating for Petrus, as those brightly-hued posters suggest. As China has opened up to the West in recent decades, a hunger for European and American artistic traditions has taken the country by storm. “There’s so much emphasis

these days in China on being ‘Western’ as in dressing or looking Western, listening to Western music and watching Western TV,” Petrus said in an interview with the Michigan Daily. This desire for Western expression led to the collaborative forces that drew both Qiu and Petrus to China and then eventually together. After training at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre and Dance, both Petrus and Qiu found their way into the Chinese music scene. For Qiu, it was relatively simple: as a Chinese national, her interest in both Eastern and Western classical music pulled her in both directions, working with Chinese students at times and spending the majority of her time as a faculty member at the University. For Petrus, the route had a few more twists and turns. After performing as a Western opera singer throughout the United States, she enrolled in a brand new program called “I Sing Beijing,” which sent classically trained American singers to China for free intensive language, cultural and music training. She fell in love with the country that welcomed her with open arms. “Initially, it was the audiences in China that hooked me. There’s a great appreciation for Westerns who take the time to sing or speak Chinese,” Petrus said. “But these days, it’s truly about giving back a part of the musical culture.” As Petrus’s Chinese performances became more and more popular, she wanted to raise awareness of overlooked forms of expression in the country’s vast musical repertoire. Chinese art song, a form often relegated to music conservatories, seemed

like just the thing. “There is so much Chinese art song that is beautiful and underperformed or unnoticed,” she said. “In a way, it seems like a Westerner shining light on this helps to bring validity to these songs.” As a beloved Western performer, she was able to bring attention to the form more than even a Chinese national alone could. Petrus and Qiu knew each other slightly from their time at the University, and now seemed like the perfect time to combine their talents. The resulting album, “A Great Distance,” bridges great musical traditions from two continents. It has been well received in China, where many opera teachers now use it as a way to show their students the true artistry that the genre is capable of. “Being that we come from very different backgrounds,” Petrus said, “I believe that we both bring a very different point of view to the music and push each other to look at songs with fresh eyes.” After their United States tour is complete, the two women will return to China for another visit. They perform at conservatories and concert halls throughout the country, and hold workshops and master classes for the many aspiring singers thirsty for new musical styles. Helping young students reach their dreams is a rich and rewarding process for both performers. “As much as I love to perform, I also love working with young Chinese singers,” Petrus explained. “I have been so impressed with the levels of singers at many of the conservatories we’ve visited. I always look forward to going back and working with more students.”

over, taking itself just seriously enough to pull its audience in but not so seriously that it fails to indulge in the utterly ridiculous. The sets and costuming are elaborate, drawing out the grandeur of Bingely’s famed estate with candlelit dances and gilded parlor rooms and the Bennet sisters’ beauty in multihued silk gowns complete with matching dagger sheaths and flintlock muskets. These displays of splendor are complemented with equally gory scenes of zombie violence. In one scene the sisters fight in slow-motion through a ball overrun with the undead, cutting down decaying legs, slitting black-blooded throats and stomping in the skulls of everything that crosses them. This dramatized focus on violence and extravagance trickles into the romantic plotline of the film as well, where Elizabeth (Lily James, “Downton Abbey”) and Darcy (Sam Riley, “Maleficent”) are caught verbally sparring so precisely in the original Austen book; here their words are accented by expert physical sparring as well. Their hatred for one another is undercut only by their respect for the others’ skills as a warrior, and their unfolding love story holds true to the original theme of the book. Where the film indulges visually and physically, it does the same romantically, and although their love story is cheesily overdramatized at points, with both characters drawn to the point of ridiculousness, anything less would be overshadowed by the rest of the film. The weird mash-up of the film’s premise works when considering the tone of repression and denial already present in Regency England. While

it may seem strange that the society is still focusing on balls and engagements in the face of complete annihilation, it would also be strange to accept anything less from the strict social parameters of the time, where any discomfort is ignored for the sake of civility. The only time this careful balance between civil and gory seems to fall to the wayside is in the characterization of Lady Catherine (Lena Headey, “Game of Thrones”), whose strangeness the film could do without. In the book, Darcy’s aunt is an imposingly proper figure in society, and here is rewritten as masculine zombie-hunter extraordinaire who diverges from the careful construction of the other characters. Watching “PPZ” in the theater, there is an equal mixture of screaming and laughing. For much of the film, I had a hard time closing my gaping mouth or looking away as brains flew across the screen or the leads kissed amid a burning town. After studying film for what will in April have been a full four years, I’ve come to accept that movies can be deemed “good” for any number of reasons, a huge one being simply that they’re fun to watch. “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” is exactly this, and in a way holds everything a strange, indulgent and massively dramatized horror film should. With a hoard of brain eating zombies, impressively choreographed combat scenes, a pink wedding finale and a theater full of giggling girls cheering on the heroine to smash in the skull of the creatures around her, the fun of the movie dissolves most of the faults to be found.

Album of the Year: Give it to Kendrick ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ is a lot FILM REVIEW

By WILL GREENBERG Daily Arts Writer

Kendrick Lamar does not need an Album of the Year Grammy win — let’s start with that. The Grammys, however, need to give him the award. For Lamar, who has a near record-tying 11 nominations for his earth-shattering To Pimp A Butterfly, this one award means nothing to his legacy as an artist. His work will, and already does, speak for itself when it comes time to evaluate his career. Not to mention, plenty of critics disregard the Grammys for rewarding only pop stars, rarely recognizing music with complexity or boundary-pushing imagination. But that could change if they give To Pimp A Butterfly the win for Album of the Year. It would mean Grammy voters reward pure artistry — which is the way it should be. Lamar has already suffered a high-profile Grammy snub. In 2014, his wildly popular, but still thoughtfully crafted, good kid, m.A.A.d city lost Best Rap Album to Macklemore’s debut LP. Most of the hip-hop world, including Macklemore himself, thought Kendrick deserved the win: the voters made a mistake. If they’re smart, they won’t do it again — especially when there is so much to gain. To Pimp A Butterfly (TPAB) is the album to beat for the rap world. There has never been anything like it and rappers will be hard pressed to compete with it moving forward. Lamar’s masterpiece achieved the crown for two reasons that the Grammys should note: it perfectly fits the platform of an “album,” and it was a huge risk. A brief point needs to be made that TPAB is not exceptional because of its racial timeliness or commentary. Yes, Lamar makes exquisite observations about race in America (“Institutionalized manipulation and lies / Recip-

rocation of freedom only live in your eyes” on “The Blacker the Berry”), but far too many critics praise TPAB for its political timeliness amid the discussion of police discrimination, basically giving him credit for addressing the topic at all. Let’s not kid ourselves: there have been plenty of rappers that took on the topic long before Lamar was even recording (see Rakim, Nas, or Tupac, to name a few) and while racial inequality might be back in the spotlight it’s by no means a new issue (see American history). Being Black comprises a significant part of who Kendrick Lamar is, so of course the topic will pervade every corner of his writing — and it does. But simply taking on the topic isn’t what makes Lamar or TPAB stand out. What’s more significant is Lamar himself — his identity. To Pimp A Butterfly is like a tour through the highs and lows of Black American life, and Lamar is the tour guide. The music provides the scene — sometimes resilient, jazzy and celebratory like in “Alright;” sometimes biting, ominous, and overwhelming like in “Wesley’s Theory” or “How Much a Dollar Cost.” All the while, Lamar’s rapping explores the discord with his first-hand, anecdotal account of a conscientious American’s life. What makes TPAB a complete album is that it takes all 16 tracks for Lamar to walk us through it all. You can’t sum up Lamar’s feelings on life as a young, Black man in the US with just one song. He explores the complexity of his newfound fame, sometimes owning his accomplishments like in “King Kunta,” but also his regrets and untreatable guilt in songs like ‘u.’ The album is a character study, becoming more universal as it becomes more personal. Lamar mostly discusses his life as a successful recording artist, which is not something most of his audience will directly relate to. But nearly everyone can connect with

the insecurity or regret that comes with pursuing a goal, or reaching a new point in life. Lamar achieves relatability by actually sharing more specifics about his emotional path. Now, what makes TPAB quintessential art is that it is not just about Lamar’s emotions, but it is his emotions. It’s the difference between third person and first person. Taylor Swift, a hot contender for the Album of the Year, can talk about life and its complexity, and many argue she has plenty to say, but with To Pimp A Butterfly, we are experiencing Kendrick Lamar in real time. The way he blends music with his confessional, poignant rap feels genuine and intimate — the work itself is his identity. Kendrick Lamar exemplifies what an artist should be: a human who experiences life through his craft. Acknowledging this alone would be a step in the right direction for the Grammys voters, but it’s not the only important point: Lamar also took a huge risk with To Pimp A Butterfly. Coming off the wildly successful, wildly popular, club-worthy m.A.A.d city, TPAB is an enormous leap. There’s not a large market for an album of jazz-laden funk, with an unpredictable musical gumbo of other genres and styles — or at least not before TPAB. This is the album Lamar always wanted to make and it’s an uninhibited expression of his artistry. The Grammys not only should reward artists that attempt to push the boundaries of their genre in this way, but it must reward them when they do so and succeed. Again, this should mean very little to Lamar. He could go 10 for 11 or 0 for 11 and he’d still be widely regarded as the best in the game, but giving To Pimp A Butterfly the night’s most prestigious honor would be a sign from the higher-ups in the music world that they respect and encourage great music from real artists. The night is theirs to blow.

By LAUREN WOOD Daily Arts Writer

The inside of this movie theater smells like socks and stale popcorn, except I don’t know that because I’m not here. Instead, I’m B+ fully present Pride and in a zombified Prejudice Regency-era England, and and I’m getting scared of what Zombies might be mov- Rave & Quality 16 ing around me in the dark. Lionsgate On the misty, grey moors outside of London proper, zombies are known to spring out of the woods at any passing carriage, hungry for the human brains that will complete their transformation into the undead. Like many girls their age, the Bennet sisters have completed their combat training in China, but now are entering into an equally difficult battle — trying to find suitable husbands amongst those still living. “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies,” based on the parody novel by Seth Grahame-Smith, rewrites Jane Austen’s original novel with an underlying narrative of war between English society and the zombies that have arisen following the Black Plague. The film does not let this literary basis fall to the side, opening with the iconically mutated line, “It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains.” Gimmicky and gaudy, yes, but completely engrossing and fun nonetheless. The rest of the film upholds this strange cross-

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By NATALIE ZAK Daily Community Culture Editor

He introduced the world to its first Analrapist, delivered the most infuriating audition of all time on his ’90s sketch show “Mr. Show” David Cross and has made Saturday, Feb increasingly 13, 8 p.m. poor decisions under the Michigan Theater guise of Todd $35 Margaret. With a filmography ranging from “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” to “It’s A Disaster” to “Alvin and the Chipmunks,” actor and comedian David Cross has made his mark not only on the world of comedy, but also on the world of film, television and art. And now, he wants to make America great again. “I am extremely excited to get back out on the road after six long years away. I was very busy writing for The View, but now that the kids are off to college, my wife’s regiment has been transferred to McMurdo Station in the South Pole, and I’m near completion on Fallout 4, it’s time to start up the bus and bring my patented, fart-inducing laugh winces to a town near you,” Cross wrote on his Facebook page upon first announcing the “Making America Great Again!” tour. Although this is the explanation most fans would prefer to believe, Cross’s sudden return to stand-up was a much more calculated decision, he explained in an e-mail interview with The Michigan Daily. “We knew we weren’t going to be able to do more Bob and David’s this year because of Bob’s schedule, and simultaneously I found out that I had to have major shoulder surgery which has a long and intense recovery period where I can’t travel so I figured it was the perfect time to get the set together and hit the road,” Cross wrote. The Bob referred to is Bob Odenkirk, a comedian, writer and actor who has accompanied Cross in projects over the years from

HBO’s “Mr. Show” in the ’90s to Netflix’s revival series “W/ Bob & David” that premiered this past November. After a six year hiatus from stand-up, Cross is returning to his roots on the stage for a 53-stop tour. Gracing Ann Arbor with his presence at the Michigan Theater this Saturday, Feb. 13, Cross will be presenting his signature form of alternative comedy. Known for never writing punchlines in favor of freeform stand-up, Cross has been taking his routine city by city, making improvements and changes as each performance passes. No performance is the same, and with each stop the comedic rants become slightly more finessed and calculated in their criticisms. “I don’t really sit down and write my material,” Cross wrote. “For the most part it’s developed on stage … Experience tells me that the last few shows of the tour will be significantly different than the first few shows of the tour.” This alternative form of comedy that involves the use of scribbled notes and improvisation began to develop in the ’90s. Alongside comedians like Louis C.K. and Janeane Garofalo, Cross participated in typical stand-up until venturing off into the freeform stylings of “Un-Cabaret,” an alternative comedy troupe in Boston. Since then, freeform stand-up has developed a larger following, going as far as to have its own festival on the West Coast. “It’s not seen as ‘weird’ or ‘amateur’ now. The fact that there is a HUGE Alternative Comedy Festival in LA (RIOT Festival) that’s in its fourth year is crazy to think about from the perspective of when the whole ‘alternative’ comedy scene started,” Cross wrote. As an established comedian and actor, Cross has been a part of numerous projects, ranging from comedies with cult followings like “Arrested Development” to commercial successes in the form of “Kung Fu Panda.” Cross has, as a result, seen firsthand the reaction diehard fans have to fairly removed actors and actresses entering the mainstream, he regardless defines “selling out”

differently from what one might imagine. “It’s changed dramatically,” he wrote. Back in my day if you even wore a ‘Budweiser’ t-shirt on stage because they paid for your back line you’d be considered a sell out. Nowadays you can do a commercial for a fucking bank and no-one blinks an eye.” There is a generational stigma around artists who enter into projects solely for commercial rather than artistic reasons, and often artists, musicians and actors will suffer because of this. The second a song or show becomes critically acclaimed, or an artist participates in a critically acclaimed endeavor, their lifespans are drastically shortened. It is difficult to explain this paradoxical phenomenon in today’s culture, because it appears to discourage success. But as Cross aptly observed, “Maybe it’s a generational thing.” (And maybe Cross doesn’t notice the modern day transgression of the term “selling out” because which projects he chooses to participate in isn’t affected by his fan’s reactions or unprovoked opinions from critics.) Cross described his participation in commercially successful projects by saying “the choice is not to be miserable” in an interview with The Believer in 2008. Despite what criticisms may be thrown his way, an individual’s choice to make a living from their passion should in no way be viewed as selling out. But what can the dedicated followers of Cross’s television and film career expect from his standup? They should prepare for discomfort and shock, but in the best way possible. His style is offbeat and challenging, but undeniably funny. And so, Cross makes his return to stand-up in a stunning fashion. As he makes his way across the United States, we can only hope that his tour will live up to the lofty precedent of its title. But in the end the final question remains: does Cross truly believe that we need to make America better? “I don’t,” he wrote bluntly. “I was being ironic.”

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activity of merriment: playing children’s games on the street like Double Dutch. A play can be a gambit — a strategic or aggressive move in pursuits like chess or love. Or there’s play as in a theatrical performance. Brown draws on all of the definitions and challenges us to an expansive understanding of the word. The title’s first part, “BLACK GIRL,” may seem self-evident, but after deconstructing the title’s description, we’re left to question the meaning of those words as well. What does it mean to be a Black girl? To whom? What are the images or stereotypes we see? “What about childhood, what was my childhood like? I realized: wow you don’t see your childhood, you don’t see those games, you’re depicted as those stereotypes.” Brown said. “I wanted to do something different than what I saw out there.” Kyra Gaunt’s book, “The Games Black Girls Play” sparked the concept of Brown’s piece and as it took off from its original form, it evolved, drawing life from the dancers’ own stories. Like social dance, the established structure of the choreography gives way to personal interpretation and style. Each individual contribution adds a layer of flair, of experience and of memory. Through these shared stories, the dancers articulate a time before their identity was a label tacked on to their bodies — a time when they just simply were, in rhythm and in movement. “‘BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play’ is rooted in childhood memory, but it’s rooted in all of our childhood memories and all of our experiences,” Brown said. “So it’s not just me telling my story, it’s the company telling their stories. We had a lot of conversations. When you go back and you think about that period of time and when you think about identity: what was that point in your life when people started classifying you? You are short, you are dark-skinned. You are. You are. How did you feel about that? Going back, people really (began) unpacking that personal history.” The piece is organized into three sections following the maturation of a Black girl in urban America. Brown herself plays both a young girl, around 14, and later embodies a Black woman in motherhood — a challenging feat for a petite and youthful choreographer. One section is dedicated to the movement lexicon of West and Sub-Saharan African and its subsequent translations through the generations of African-American dance vernacular, detailed in the rich reference and resource guide found in the program. The “Pattin Juba” was a term used for the body percussion of slaves in the 18th century when dancing and drumming were forbidden, as a way to connect to their heri-

tage. Elements of the juba can be seen in social dances, including The Dougie, and even in urban street games like Double Dutch. “The aspects of rhythm and creative identity are timeless, but the way people do it is progressive,” she said. The thing about Double Dutch, even though it’s a childhood game — when you think about it and really dissect it — it’s music. It’s musical compositions: its phrasing, it’s polyrhythms, you know it’s an extremely sophisticated art form, but because children do it, its seen as trivial. Also hand clapping games — I don’t know if you’ve played numbers, but that’s a hard game!” A renowned choreographer and dancer, Brown had to ask herself and her dancers to strip away some aspects of their formal dance training and get into expressions of socially-learned movement and style that were more personal and entirely their own. “I told my stylist I want us to be able to walk off the stage and walk into the street and we don’t look any different from anyone else,” she said. So it was just a lot of stripping and it’s like, what does it really mean for you to be yourself and how would you dance your dance being yourself and not just being dancer number eight.” Brown feels this piece in particular offers entry points for audience members to see their stories, whether or not they are Black or female, or even “dancers.” “When I create movement I’m not necessarily speaking to dance aficionados — I want it to be accessible to the people who do the electric slide at the party … And I think often times, especially at university, people see a dance show and they’re like ‘I don’t know that — don’t got nothing to do with me. I won’t go,’ but its actually really for them,” she said. “And I’m always excited when I see students in the theatre. Always.” With African-American social justice in the vanguard on college campuses and around the country, “BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play” suggests that parallel to the response of activism, is the equally important celebration of cultural identity. We often focus on clashes and on protests highlighted by the media, and Brown reminds us to acknowledge the healing aspects of our communities. “We definitely need to talk about the issues, but we also need to talk about the joy … and the authenticity, and the movement, and the social dance and the relationships because that, in a sense, is answering the question: well why do black lives matter?,” she said. “This is why. There’s a history there, there’s sisterhood there, there’s a lineage there. Those are the things that I wanted to elevate in this particular piece.”

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Michigan’s path to the ‘Big Dance’ By KELLY HALL

home in a 70-67 thriller, with junior forward Zak Irvin scoring 22 points and guard Duncan Robinson adding 17 on 5-for-9 3-point shooting. But the Terrapins haven’t lost at home since December 2014, and it’s unlikely the Wolverines will be the ones to put an end to that record. With five players averaging double-digit scoring, it’s hard to imagine Michigan having a chance unless it hits better than 50 percent from beyond the arc.

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By winning Wednesday night’s down-to-the-wire contest at Big Ten bottom feeder Minnesota, the Michigan men’s basketball team avoided a near disaster that would’ve considerably damaged its NCAA Tournament hopes. As a projected No. 9 seed in ESPN.com’s Bracketology, the Wolverines (8-4 Big Ten, 18-7 overall) aren’t on the bubble, necessarily, but it’s difficult to label them as safe. Michigan has six conference games left until the Big Ten Tournament. Some of the contests are must-wins if the Wolverines want to land a NCAA Tournament berth, but others against top-25 teams can preemptively be marked as big ‘L’s in the record book. That is, unless Caris LeVert returns and makes an immediate impact. The senior guard has been sidelined with a lower-leg injury for the past 11 games. The day before the Wolverines took down the Gophers in Williams Arena, Michigan coach John Beilein indicated that LeVert’s practice time was increasing, up to an hour at a time, but it would be LeVert’s decision to play. LeVert ultimately watched from the bench in a game where Michigan could have used his help in combating sluggish second-half drama. Regardless of whether LeVert returns, games will continue to be played. The Daily broke down Michigan’s upcoming schedule and what it needs to do to make it to the Big Dance. Gotta Have It Northwestern (4-8, 16-9): The Wildcats have experienced senior leaders in guard Tre Demps and forward Alex Olah, but they somehow manage to keep losing. The two combine for 25.3 points

No. 4 Iowa (10-2, 19-5):

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Michigan coach John Beilein’s team, at 18-7 overall and 8-4 in the Big Ten, is in good position for the NCAA Tournament, but needs more wins to lock up a bid.

per game and average 8.6 rebounds, but it’s not enough to overcome any Big Ten powerhouse. Northwestern had a few close games against Ohio State and took then-No. 7 Maryland to overtime on Jan. 19, but the Wildcats failed to close any of the nail-biters. This is a must-win game. Toss-ups Ohio State (7-5, 15-10): Any rivalry game comes with caveats, and though Michigan should be the favorite in this matchup, the contest will be held in Columbus in front of a firedup crowd. The Buckeyes have only one win against teams in the top-100 RPI, with their only impressive victory

being a 74-67 defeat of then-No. 4 Kentucky. But the Buckeyes have tripped more often than usual this season and aren’t the powerhouse they were the past two years, so don’t give them too much credit. Michigan will have to watch out for forward Marc Loving, who’s still averaging 13 points and 5.3 rebounds in a very competitive conference. But the Buckeyes just don’t possess the standout firepower that other teams have. Wisconsin (7-4, 15-9): Wisconsin had a tumultuous start to the season. The Badgers lost early games against Western Illinois, Milwaukee and Marquette, and lost longtime coach Bo Ryan suddenly on Dec. 16 when the 68-year-old coach

announced his retirement. Since then, Wisconsin has perked up, collecting wins against then-No. 4 Michigan State and then-No. 19 Indiana in January. The Badgers are riding a six-game winning streak in the conference, an impressive feat for any team, and are led by forward Nigel Hayes, who’s having a strong season, averaging 17.3 points, 5.8 boards and 3.4 assists. The Wolverines will take on the Badgers in Madison, potentially spelling trouble for Michigan.

A well-balanced attack guided four different players to score in double-digits that day, led by forward A.J. Hammons, who scored 17 on 7-for-10 shooting. Though sophomore guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman proved himself as a valuable guard with a game-leading 25 points, his teammates were virtually rendered useless. It was an 87-70 clobbering in Mackey Arena. This time, the game will be held in Ann Arbor, but the Boilermakers will still have a steady advantage.

Major Brownie Points No. 2 Maryland (10-2, 22-3): No. 18 Purdue (8-4, 20-5): Michigan already met with Purdue this season, and it wasn’t pretty.

The Terrapins have just two conference losses, and the Wolverines dealt one of them. Michigan upset Maryland at

When the Wolverines traveled to Carver-Hawkeye Arena, they knew they’d be fighting an uphill battle. Michigan lost, 82-71, and witnessed forward Jarrod Uthoff’s offensive prowess firsthand. Uthoff posted 23 points against the Wolverines. The Hawkeyes’ showdown with Michigan will be the Wolverines’ last contest before the Big Ten Tournament and will prove important in conference seeding. Prediction Michigan will beat Northwestern and Ohio State to earn its berth at the NCAA Tournament. All of the other games are losable, but if LeVert returns, the Wolverines will find a way to win in one more of the contests to finish out the conference schedule with 21 victories. A win over Wisconsin is the most likely upset, but any win against the Badgers, Purdue, Maryland or Iowa will be considered an unlikely bonus. A strong showing that includes two wins in the Big Ten Tournament would help the Wolverines, as well. Right now, if Michigan can continue on track in an admirable conference, it will find a way to March Madness as a 7-10 seed.

Wolverines head to Madison ‘M’ prepares for SOFTBALL

Michigan looks to avoid another bad loss in two-game series at Wisconsin By MINH DOAN Daily Sports Editor

With every trip the Michigan hockey team takes to Madison, a slightly different challenge is presented. The Kohl Michigan at Center’s ice is 12 feet Wisconsin longer than Matchup: the Yost Ice Michigan 17-4Arena’s rink. 4, Wisconsin To combat the 6-12-6 difference, the When: Friday 8 P.M., sixth-ranked Saturday Wolverines 8 P.M. have been Where: Kohl practicing at the Ann Center Arbor Ice Cube TV/Radio: all week in BTN2Go preparation for the weekend series. But Michigan coach Red Berenson doesn’t think it’ll be too much of a concern. “You just have to get your bearings out there,” Berenson said. “If the rink is very narrow, you get used to that. If the rink is really wide, you get used to it.” The Wolverines are coming off a split weekend against Michigan State that saw them lose 3-2 in overtime at Joe Louis Arena on Friday, before winning in East Lansing, 4-1, on Saturday. In Friday’s game, Michigan’s potent offense, which averages 4.89 goals per game, mustered just two goals, both coming off the stick of junior forward Tyler Motte. Saturday, scoring was a little more balanced, with goals coming from Motte, line mate junior forward JT Compher and senior forward Justin Selman. “We have to play better,” Berenson said of Friday night’s game. “You’re not always going to get four or five goals, and the other part is we have to play

better hockey. We’re getting goals from one line most nights. It was good to see the difference in Saturday’s game was we got two goals from Selman, and those were big goals for us.” The Wolverines only gave up four goals last weekend in their best defensive effort of 2016, but Berenson knows Michigan can still improve, even with the offense playing the way that it is. “If we’re playing well offensively, we’re not playing in our (defensive) zone,” Berenson said. “But we can’t rely on offense. We have to be a legitimate defensive team in addition to being an exceptional offensive team.” Against the Badgers, the Wolverines will once again be without freshman forward Cooper Marody, who has mononucleosis and has not played since Jan. 17. In his absence, Berenson has shifted around the lines, moving sophomore forward Dexter Dancs to senior forward Boo Nieves’ line and moving Selman to center a line with sophomore forward Tony Calderone and freshman forward Brendan Warren. “I think Dexter’s got a good chance at helping Boo’s line,” Berenson said. “I really like what Selman’s doing with the other line.” And in goal, senior Steve Racine will protect the net. Racine has played well of late, and last Friday’s loss to Michigan State was his first loss since mid-October. But even in the loss, Racine had 38 saves, and kept Michigan in the game when it needed him the most. “(Racine’s) playing well,” Berenson said. “He’s been a factor in all of our games. I could show you the Penn State games. There were turning points and saves he made when the score and the game could’ve gone

first tournament By TYLER COADY Daily Sports Writer

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Red Berenson’s team wraps up a six-game road trip this weekend at Wisconsin.

either way, so even at Michigan State, that game could’ve gone either direction. He’s giving us a chance every night, and that’s what we want from our goalie.” On the other side of the ice, Wisconsin comes into the game coming off a sweep of Alaska. However, Big Ten wins have been a little bit harder for them to come by. The Badgers have only one win in the conference. Forwards Grant Besse and Luke Kunin lead Wisconsin in scoring. The duo was a big part of the reason the Badgers were able to put the Wolverines on the ropes twice at Yost Ice Arena back in December.

“We’ve always been a team that got better in the second half.”

Wisconsin went up by at least a two-goal margin in both games, but Michigan was able to come back twice, once winning, 6-4, and once tying, 6-6. With just nine games left before the Big Ten Tournament, the Wolverines have put themselves in a good position so far to contend for the Big Ten title and make it back to the NCAA Tournament after a three-year hiatus. However, as evident by last weekend’s matchup against Michigan State, Michigan can’t take its foot off the gas pedal. “We’ve always been a team that got better in the second half, and we’ve started to get better,” Berenson said. “But I still think we got to get better in the upcoming games. We have five tough conference road games we’ve got to take advantage of. If we do that, we’ll be ready.”

Michigan softball coach Carol Hutchins isn’t dwelling on last year’s Women’s College World Series loss to Florida. She USF Wilsonalso hasn’t been thinking Demarini about the Tournament rematch slated Matchup: for Saturday Michigan vs. against the top- South Carolina, ranked Gators. Illinois State, “The only Florida, team I am South Florida, excited for is Virginia Tech Michigan,” When: FridayHutchins said. Sunday “I never care Where: who we are Tampa, Fla. playing.” While Hutchins is firmly focused on her Wolverines, the attention of collegiate softball fans this weekend will be on Tampa, Fla., as the USF Wilson-Demarini Tournament will pit No. 2 Michigan against South Carolina, Illinois State, Florida, South Florida and Virginia Tech. For the Wolverines, this weekend not only marks the beginning of Hutchins’ 32nd year at the helm, but provides Michigan with an early chance at revenge. The Gators, who won their second straight national championship last June, return a bevy of starters from last year’s team and boast a highly touted pitching staff that includes Saturday’s probable starter, righthander Aleshia Ocasio. Ocasio has already racked up several memorable moments against the Wolverines. Her highlights include recording three strikeouts against Michigan in the first game of the 2015 Women’s College World Series championship series and earning her first-ever victory for Florida against Michigan last February. While Ocasio is sure to stir up bad memories among Wolverine hitters, junior outfielder Kelly

Christner feels her team has shed the skeletons of last year’s disappointments. “We do not need to go into any game any differently than before,” Christner said. “We have enough skill, we have enough talent … (to go) in there with high confidence and play normal.” While talent will be abundant in the title-game rematch, it won’t be restricted to just that game. Both South Carolina and Virginia Tech also made last year’s NCAA Tournament. Friday morning, Michigan will take on South Carolina, and with no time to rest, the Wolverines take on Illinois State that afternoon. Last year, Michigan defeated the Redbirds, 4-1, in the same tournament. The big question for the Wolverines is who will be on the mound. With right-hander Megan Betsa picking up an injury in practice this week, there is no indication she will be healthy in time or who will fill in the gap. Hutchins is adamant that she will use the full depth of her pitching rotation, considering the team is welcoming back fifth-year right-hander Sara Driesenga and sophomore righthander Tera Blanco. “We have at least 50 games scheduled,” Hutchins said. “We have a pitching staff … and for (Betsa) to be effective, we need a staff.” If Betsa pitches against the Gators, the onus will fall on either Blanco or Driesenga on Saturday afternoon against South Florida. Last year, Michigan defeated the Bulls, 4-3. While an early-season win against the No. 1 preseason team would be a statement victory for the Wolverines, Hutchins reiterated the fact that she refuses to focus on the hype and speculation that fill up the days leading into a new season. “I am not going to focus on the other teams,” Hutchins said. “This is not about Florida, or anybody, but Michigan.”

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Michigan tops Wisconsin By TED JANES Daily Sports Writer

Katelynn Flaherty took one half to get rolling, but once the sophomore guard did, the Michigan women’s WISCONSIN 65 basketball MICHIGAN 82 team followed her lead. The Wolverines (6-7 Big Ten, 14-10 overall) rallied in the second half, outscoring Wisconsin by 18 in the final 20 minutes, to win their second consecutive game, 82-65. The Badgers (3-10, 7-16) led for most of the first half, keeping Michigan’s star weapon, Flaherty, silent for 20 minutes. Flaherty was averaging 22.7 points entering Thursday, but she scored just three in the first half. “I wasn’t hitting shots in the first half, and other people were playing better, so I wanted to get the ball in their hands,” Flaherty said. “I got a quick basket in the second half. Once I get going, it gives me a lot of confidence … (Wisconsin) switched up who guarded me a little bit, but they pretty much face-guarded me the whole game.” In the game prior to Wisconsin, against Illinois, Flaherty put up a career-best 36 points to reach the 1,000-point mark. Thursday, she scored her first basket on a mid-range jumper about seven minutes into the game. And despite shooting 1-for-7 in the first half, Flaherty picked herself up and scored 23, including an acrobatic and-1 finish in the third quarter. On the fast break in the second half, Flaherty, in transition, drove at the lone Badger guard who had made it back on defense. Flaherty drew the foul and launched the ball from her hip, somehow getting the layup to fall. “I was just trying to draw the foul, really,” Flaherty said. “And then once it went out of my hands, it felt pretty good. I

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Freshman center Hallie Thome finished with 18 points against Wisconsin.

turned around, and it went in. It was one of the turning points in the game, and I think there were a few plays that followed that that really put the game in our favor.” Added Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico: “I have confidence when Katelynn takes those because, you know, she’s one of the best scorers in the country. I think (that play) was part of the way she was able to get going in the second half.” In the first half, the Badgers’ extended defense took away Flaherty’s shot, overplaying her to prevent Michigan’s 3-point game from getting going. In the second half, Flaherty began to drive more, which opened up other options for the Wolverines’ offense. Michigan’s post players picked up the slack while Flaherty struggled in the first

half. Senior forward Kelsey Mitchell and freshman center Hallie Thome combined for 25 points in the game, and junior guard and captain Siera Thompson had a routine night as well, going for 15 points, two assists and seven rebounds. Michigan freshman guard Boogie Brozoski earned her second consecutive start, scoring nine points and dishing out four assists. The matchup marked the penultimate regular-season game at Crisler Center this season. Michigan’s three seniors — Mitchell, guard Madison Ristovski and fifth-year guard Halle Wangler — could play their final home game next Saturday against Penn State. The win puts the Wolverines one step closer to the .500 mark as the Big Ten Tournament looms just around the corner.

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‘M’ stymies Kelsey, Badgers By CHRIS CROWDER Daily Sports Writer

Wisconsin coach Bobbie Kelsey has one of the funniest, say-what’son-her-mind personalities in the Big Ten. At the conference’s media day in October, the Daily sat down with her to discuss the challenges of the preseason and how she wanted to direct her program. From telling 7-year-olds to go play when they’re talking on recruiting visits to quipping that fans shouldn’t give commentary on Twitter about how to coach, conversations with Kelsey are intriguing. She uses her knack for conversation in her coaching style as well, often asking her players what works best for them so that they can be understood and successful. The Badgers played Michigan on Thursday night, and during the game, the Daily reflected on how well Wisconsin played in

comparison to Kelsey’s hopes at the beginning of the season. “When we stay healthy, the sky is the limit for this team,” Kelsey said. “We can shock a lot of people. I know other coaches have personally told me that our team is hard to play because we play hard. … I’m excited to see what our team will be like when we have everybody on our court.” The Badgers have not lived up to Kelsey’s hopes this season, coming into the matchup against Michigan with a 3-9 Big Ten record. Though Wisconsin was within striking distance until halfway through the fourth quarter, it ran out of gas. The Badgers fell, 82-65, and were unable to shock the Wolverines to pull off the upset.

“Sometimes, we can beat their mental confidence down,” Kelsey said. “We say that we’re just trying to get them to work hard, but you have to have some creativity with that sometimes. That’s what Joe Madden does with the Cubs. He’s going in there, and they have hats with hands on it, breakfast on the field. He’s doing things to energize them and to get them to play relaxed. There’s nothing worse than playing tense.” Michigan began the contest with a three-quarter court press on defense, and Wisconsin had moments of both success and failure maneuvering through it all game. But in nearly every trip up the court, the Badgers looked tense. In the first half alone, the Badgers committed nine turnovers. As the Wolverine press continued on, Wisconsin finished with 13 turnovers, less tense in the second half. Though the Badgers took better care of the ball, they turned it over in crucial moments when they needed a run to climb back into the game. “I don’t want them to be out there goofing around,” Kelsey said. “But certainly, I want a relaxed urgency. Your hair is not on fire.” The Badgers came out of the gate firing on all cylinders, starting on a 12-4 run in the first five minutes of the game. The scoring slowed down after the Wolverines’ defensive pressure intensified, as Wisconsin managed to tally 37 points going into halftime leading by one. Down by double digits in the fourth quarter, the Badgers kept fighting to cut the deficit to as little as five when the contest was coming to a close and were outscored 23-14 in the final stanza. “If they know what they’re doing, you don’t have to stress,” Kelsey said. “You know what you’re supposed to be doing, everybody knows their role, getting the ball in the post, sharing the ball, things of that nature.”

“I want a relaxed urgency.”