ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Monday, February 15, 2016
Ann Arbor, Michigan
michigandaily.com
CRIME
Study links rape to DI game days Reported Sex Offenses in 2014 University of California - Berkeley Division I (FBS) Student body: 37,581
64
University of Michigan Division I (BT) Student Body: 41,924
AMANDA ALLEN/Daily
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D–Dearborn) speaks with supporters of presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton about aiding in Clinton’s campaign for the Democratic nomination in the Michigan Union on Saturday.
Dingell meets with Hillary Clinton student supporters Representative shows support and offers assistance with campaign
members of Ann Arbor’s Students for Hillary. Dingell discussed her reasons for supporting Hillary Clinton’s campaign for the Democratic nomination and said she would help Students for Hillary in any way she can in its efforts leading up to the Michigan primary on March 8. Dingell drew from her personal experiences working with Clinton in advocating for her candidacy.
By LYDIA MURRAY Daily Staff Reporter
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D–Dearborn) visited campus on Saturday to speak with
“I do want (Clinton) to win, to be perfectly frank,” she said. “I’m competitive. I worked with Hillary. I saw her work with John (Dingell) on health care in the ‘90s, and she is the best person for the job.” Students for Hillary has been organizing phone banks since last fall, during which students call potential voters and attempt to convince them to vote for Clinton in the upcoming primaries. Recently,
the group has worked to call voters in Iowa and New Hampshire, but as Michigan’s primary nears, the group is turning it’s attention to Michigan. LSA sophomore Anushka Sarkar, event coordinator and outreach director of Students for Hillary, said the group is phone banking because it is important voters hear why supporters are voting for See DINGELL, Page 2A
41
Northeastern University Division I (no football team) Student Body: 20,053 Yale University Division I (FCS) Student Body: 12,336
34
31
Ferris State University Division II Student Body: 14,600
7
University of Dallas
III 2 Division Student Body: 2,598
Research shows tailgating could be a factor in reported offenses By RIYAH BASHA Daily Staff Reporter
There’s nothing quite like a fall Saturday in Ann Arbor. From the stream of maize
ACADEMICS
By JENNIFER MEER Daily Staff Reporter
Last week, the Ross School of Business announced, in collaboration with Nielsen Holdings N.V., that MBA students will gain access to Nielsen’s Answers on Demand Core platform and point-of-sale data. Nielsen is a leading U.S. company that measures and studies consumer trends around the world. Businesses utilize Nielson’s data in order to improve their marketing strategies and stimulate growth. Point-of-sale data refers to raw data that Nielsen collects based on consumer purchases, among other categories, and the AOD refers to their user database where businesses come to gather this data. Ross is among the first
business schools to have access to the data. The idea for the partnership with Nielsen arose four years ago out of a proposal by the University’s student-run MBA Marketing Club to create a Marketing Lab within Ross. The lab’s mission statement is to prepare students for “marketing careers through action-based analysis of in-market data.” The lab is set to open in fall 2016. Heather Byrne, managing director of the Master of Business Administration program, has been working with students and administration to establish the lab. She explained in an e-mail interview that the development culminated with Nielsen in recent months. “Earlier this year, the students, myself, our Associate Dean for the MBA Program got on a call to talk more about having access to the Nielsen data,” she wrote. “I think having that joint phone call may have been a turning point, because it became clear to Nielsen that not only was this important to the students but See DATA, Page 3A
and blue rolling down State Street onto Stadium, to the tailgates, to the team, the team, the team, football game days are largely seen as part of the quintessential Michigan experience. But other game day traditions are familiar to many students as well: traveling to the game in packs, keeping an eye out for friends at tailgates, getting sick from drinking too See ASSAULT, Page 3A
CITY
MBA students to gain access to Nielsen data Business school one of first in the country to partner with company
Source: 2014 Cleary Report Design by Anjali Alangaden
Jim Baird to be named Ann Arbor Police Chief City Council to promote current interim to fulltime position By BRIAN KUANG Daily Staff Reporter AMELIA CACCHIONE/Daily
LSA sophomore Anita Vaishampayan and LSA senior Esha Biswas perform in Swaranjali, a classical Indian dance and music show, presented by Michigan Sahana at the Michigan Union on Saturday.
Indian cultural dance show embraces traditional music Participants emphasize the creative nature of performances By MARGOT SHERIDAN For the Daily
The Rogel Ballroom of the Michigan Union filled Sunday for a night of Indian music and
dance. The annual winter concert, Swaranjali, is organized by Michigan Sahana, a group of Indian classical artists focused on the performance and appreciation of the traditional Indian art forms. These students organize concerts and educational events throughout the year to spread awareness of India’s traditions of music and dance. LSA freshman and
Sahana member Krithika Balakrishnan said the concert allows participants to integrate their own creative ideas into the performance. “Swaranjali is an unthemed concert, so musicians and artists can explore whatever they want. It’s not constrained, it’s a lot more open,” she said. “The dancers have been coming together to create the choreography for See DANCE, Page 3A
Ann Arbor will conclude its months-long, nationwide search for a new police chief by promoting internally. City Council is expected to confirm Jim Baird — currently the interim Ann Arbor Police Department chief — as the chief of police at its meeting Monday. The search for a new chief began following the retirement of former Police Chief John Seto, concluding a 25-year AAPD career. In May 2015, Seto took a new position in the University of Michigan Housing Security and Safety Services. Baird was named interim chief during the search for a replacement. City Council had previously confirmed James White, See CHIEF, Page 3A
The Last of Purdue Wolverines fade Boilermakers behind late game highlights.
» SEE INSIDE WEATHER TOMORROW
HI: 38 LO: 24
GOT A NEWS TIP? Call 734-418-4115 or e-mail news@michigandaily.com and let us know.
NEW ON MICHIGANDAILY.COM Sanders to make EMU visit on Monday MICHIGANDAILY.COM/SECTION/NEWS
INDEX
Vol. CXXIV No. 73 ©2016 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com
NEWS......................... 2A OPINION.....................4A CLASSIFIEDS............5A
SUDOKU.....................2A ARTS..........................5A S P O R T S M O N D AY. . . . . . . . . 1 B
News
2A — Monday, February 15, 2016
MONDAY: On the Daily
TUESDAY: Campus Voices
WEDNESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers
THURSDAY: Twitter Talk
The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com
FRIDAY: Photos of the Week
M A K I N G WAV E S
ON THE DAILY
HGTV begins filming in A 2 Home and Garden Television Visited, more commonly known as HGTV, has purchased a local property at 730 Spring Street for renovations and filming, according to The Ann Arbor News. The house lies within Ann Arbor’s popular west side Water Hill neighborhood. HGTV is a home design and renovation channel, well known for its remodeling and makeover programs for homeowners. Late in 2015, HGTV issued handouts to residents in the Water Hill neighborhood to inform them of the upcoming development. The note was signed by Gary McCormick, director of corporate
communications, marketing and communications for HGTV. “If you are not already aware, HGTV has recently purchased the property at 730 Spring Street, which will be featured in an upcoming HGTV program,” the note read. “Renovations will begin shortly on the home and be featured sometime in 2016.” City records state the property was bought by Urban Retreat, LLC for $225,000 last October. According to permits filed with the City of Ann Arbor, the home will be redesigned by Ann Arbor-based Maven Development and Cantonbased architecture firm Studio Z Architecture. Companies hired to
work on the project are bound by non-disclosure agreements, and are unable to answer media inquiries about on-going construction. McCormick explained that HGTV will only release additional information when the project is announced to viewers. The two-bedroom, single-story property was built in 1925. A second story will be added, expanding the property from 840 to 1324 square-feet, according to plans filed with the City of Ann Arbor. Also in the plans are an additional bathroom, powder room, skylights, a covered front porch and sliding glass doors to a back deck. -DESIREE CHEW
Prison University Project
WHAT: Mark Musen, director of the Stanford Center for Biomedical Informatics Research will discuss formal modeling of ontologies. WHO: Department of Learning Health Services WHEN: Today from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Palmer Commons - Forum Hall
Psychology Lecture WHAT: Philosophy Profs. Justin Tosi and Brandon Warmke will host a lecture on mind and moral psychology. WHO: Department of Philosophy WHEN: Today from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Angell Hall - Tanner Library, 1171
WHAT: Nigel Poor will present her experiences teaching photography at San Quentin State Prison. WHO: Institute for the Humanities WHEN: Today from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. WHERE: 202 S. Thayer Institute for the Humanities
Archaeology lecture
Resume workshop
WHAT: Kiersten A. Neumann from the Oriental Institute Museum at the University of Chicago will present on the ancient neoAssyrian Temple. WHO: History of Art WHEN: Today from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. WHERE: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology- Lecture Hall
WHAT: The Career Center is holding a resumebuilding workshop. Make a resume that will stand out to potential employers. WHO: The Career Center WHEN: Today at 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. WHERE: Program Room (3003) The Career Center, 3200 Student Activities Building
Student composer’s concert WHAT: Student composers from the School of Music, Theatre & Dance will perform a concert of original works. It will also be live-streamed. WHO: School of Music, Theatre & Dance WHEN: Today at 8 p.m. WHERE: Earl V. Moore Building- Britton Recital Hall
across campus. In an e-mail interview, University Landscape Architect Kenn Rapp wrote that beginning in fall of 2015, representatives from the UM Grounds Department, UM Parking and Transportation, UM Police Department and the University Planner Office began developing a new plan to address the growing issue of bicycle abandonment on campus.
By KEVIN LINDER For the Daily
On March 20, the University of Michigan will begin removing bicycles that have been abandoned at bike racks
2 7
6
8
8
3 1
6
2
4
7
9
9 5
4
6
6
2
2 7 9
3 4
734-418-4115 opt. 3
news@michigandaily.com
News Tips
Letters to the Editor
Corrections
tothedaily@michigandaily.com
Editorial Page
Arts Section
opinion@michigandaily.com
arts@michigandaily.com
Photography Section
Sports Section sports@michigandaily.com
photo@michigandaily.com
Classified Sales
Display Sales
classified@michigandaily.com
dailydisplay@gmail.com
EDITORIAL STAFF Laura Schinagle Managing Editor Emma Kerr Managing News Editor
schlaura@michigandaily.com emkerr@michigandaily.com
SENIOR NEWS EDITORS: Allana Akhtar, Alyssa Brandon, Jacqeline Charniga, Katie Penrod, Emma Kinery ASSISTANT NEWS EDITORS: Riyah Basha, Marlee Breakstone, Desiree Chew, Anna Haritos, Tanya Madhani, Camy Metwally, Lydia Murray, Caitlin Reedy, Alexa St. John. Brandon Summers-Miller
Claire Bryan and Regan Detwiler Editorial Page Editors
opinioneditors@michigandaily.com
SENIOR OPINION EDITORS: Jeremy Kaplan, Ben Keller, Anna Polumbo-Levy, Jason Rowland, Stephanie Trierweiler
AMELIA CACCHIONE/Daily
Physics Prof. Keith Riles blows up a balloon to demonstrate how wavelengths expand for the Saturday Morning Physics lecture series at Weiser on Feb. 13, 2016.
Soil biodiversity presentation WHAT: UM Prof. Donald Zak will present on the role of soils in ecosystems. WHO: Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum WHEN: Today at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Matthael Botanical Gardens
Race Politics lecture WHAT: Renowned author Lawrence C. Ross Jr. will make an interactive, multimedia presentation on the research in his new book about race politics. WHO: Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs WHEN: Today from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. WHERE: Michigan League- Ballroom
THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW TODAY
1
Associate Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, one of the most conservative members of the Court, passed away Saturday, the BBC reported. Scalia, known for his dissents on issues such as abortion and same-sex marriage, was 76.
2
“We’ve been noticing an increase in the number of complaints about abandoned bikes taking up space on the racks,” Rapp wrote. “The UM Grounds Department is out on campus every day and the number of abandoned bikes that are on the racks has become more noticeable in recent years.” Currently, it is estimated that abandoned bikes take up approximately 20 percent of bike rack space on campus, according to Rapp. “We estimate that there could be as many as 1,500 to 2,000 abandoned bikes on campus,” Rapp wrote. For cyclists such as Engineering senior Cat Culkin, the lack of bike parking can be a nuisance. Culkin said while at areas, like the Union, it can be difficult to find bicycle parking because of its central location, she has seen abandoned bikes. Culkin said she knows of one bike at the EECs which she estimates has been parked for three years in the same spot. “I don’t want anyone to have their bike taken or something if it wasn’t abandoned,” Culkin said, “so I totally get why people are worried. But, yeah, it would be nice to have more bike parking open.” To resolve the issue of bike
Max Bultman and Jake Lourim Managing Sports Editors
Kathleen Davis and Adam Theisen Managing Arts Editors
arts@michigandaily.com
SENIOR ARTS EDITORS: Caroline Filips, Melina Glusac, Jacob Rich, Ben Rosenstock ARTS BEAT EDITORS: Matthew Barnauskas, Christian Kennedy, Rebecca Lerner, Natalie Zak
Amanda Allen and Grant Hardy Managing Photo Editors
photo@michigandaily.com
SENIOR PHOTO EDITORS: Zoey Holmstrom, Zach Moore, James Coller ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITORS: Claire Abdo, Robery Dunne, Sam Mousigian, San Pham, David Song
Anjali Alangaden and design@michigandaily.com Mariah Gardziola Managing Design Editors Karl Williams Statement Editor statement@michigandaily.com DEPUTY STATEMENT EDITORS: Nabeel Chollampat and Tori Noble STATEMENT PHOTO EDITOR: Zoey Holmstrom STATEMENT LEAD DESIGNER: Shane Achenbach
Emily Campbell and Alexis Nowicki Managing Copy Editors
copydesk@michigandaily.com
SENIOR COPY EDITORS: Taylor Grandinetti and Jose Rosales
The Michigan hockey team now has three different players who lead the nation in points, goals and assists, respectively.
Nivedita Karki
>> SEE SPORTS ON 1B
BDUSINESS STAFF
3
sportseditors@michigandaily.com
SENIOR SPORTS EDITORS: Minh Doan, Jacob Gase, Kelly Hall, Simon Kaufman, Jason Rubinstein, Zach Shaw, Brad Whipple ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITORS: Betelhem Ashame, Chris Crowder, Sylvanna Gross, Leland Mitchinson, Ted Janes, Kevin Santo,
According to the BBC, France has called upon Turkey to end its assault on Kurdish militias in northern Syria, which Turkey says is linked to the banned Kurdistan Workers Party Turkey started shelling targets on Saturday.
Managing Online Editor
nivkarki@michigandaily.com
SENIOR WEB DEVELOPERS: Dylan Lawton and Bob Lesser
Levin Kim Managing Video Editor
SENIOR VIDEO EDITORS: Michael Kessler, Abe Lofy, Emma Winowiecki
Demario Longmire, Gaby Vasquez, Ryan Moody, Sarah Khan Michigan in Color Editors Michael Schramm Special Projects Manager Emma Sutherland Social Media Editor
Hussein Hakim Finance and Operations Manager Claire Ulak Production Manager Jordan Yob Marketing Manager Matt Pfenning UAccounts Manager Asja Kepes Local Accounts Manager Chris Wang Classifieds Manager Colin Cheesman National Accounts Manager Anna He Special Guides and Online Manager Claire Butz Layout Manager The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. One copy is available free of charge to all readers. Additional copies may be picked up at the Daily’s office for $2. Subscriptions for fall term, starting in September, via U.S. mail are $110. Winter term (January through April) is $115, yearlong (September through April) is $195. University affiliates are subject to a reduced subscription rate. On-campus subscriptions for fall term are $35. Subscriptions must be prepaid. The Michigan Daily is a member of The Associated Press and The Associated Collegiate Press.
ROSES ARE RED
ALLISON FARRAND/Dailly Michigan alum Bridget O’Connor prepares roses at University Flower Shop in Nickels Arcade on Valentine’s Day on Sunday.
abandonment on campus, all bikes assumed to be abandoned will be tagged, photographed and a description will be logged. Bikes suspected to be abandoned, based on signs such as bent rims, deteriorated tires, rusted breaks or chain, will be tagged for future removal. Beginning on May 15, tagged bikes will be collected and taken to a storage area where they will be kept for a 30 day period beginning with the first day of fall classes. The grounds department will be cutting locks to remove bikes, and students who have locks damaged will not be given
compensation. The 30 day period is provided for students who might want to collect bikes that they left behind. When this period ends, the bikes in holding will be removed. Usable bikes left behind will be taken to the University’s Property Disposition or given to a program to be reused; the rest will be recycled for parts. In addition to the problem of taking up space, abandoned bikes add difficulty to the work of grounds crews, who are responsible for maintaining campus space, Rapp wrote. “The abandoned bikes not
only look bad but they can make the maintenance of the area more difficult,” Rapp wrote. Staff involved in the project said they encourage students to remove their bikes from campus when they leave for the summer or graduate. “If they are unable to take their bike with them we would encourage them to find an alternative place to store the bike than on a campus bike rack. We want to make sure that the maximum number of racks are available for active bicyclists,” Rapp wrote.
Clinton and expressed her willingness to help. “I think your getting on the phone, talking as young people, telling them why you believe in her is really important,” she said. “You don’t know how much of a difference you make. Tell me what I need to do to help. I’ll do anything with you guys.” LSA freshman, David Scharf, said he attended the phone bank to express his support. “I’m very passionate for
Hillary for America,” he said. “I just really want to help in whatever ways I can to ensure that Hillary is elected.” As the March primary debate nears, Michigan is slated to see an increase in attention from both Clinton and Sanders. Clinton visited Flint last Sunday and her daughter Chelsea visited Thursday. Sanders will give a speech at Eastern Michigan University on Monday as well.
1
5
7
Business Manager 734-418-4115 ext. 1241 rfilipp@michigandaily.com
corrections@michigandaily.com
University to address issue of abandoned bicycles on campus An estimated 20 percent of bikes left to rust over the winter season
Editor in Chief 734-418-4115 ext. 1251 sageva@michigandaily.com
Newsroom
CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES
Biomedical presentation
420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com ROSE FILIPP SHOHAM GEVA
2
5
HBD TO TWO AMAZING FRIENDS, CLAIRE ULAK & CLAIRE ERWIN. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com
DINGELL From Page 1A Clinton. “This is an important state for Hillary Clinton because she has a lot of strong support here,” she said. “We want to make sure we do our duties to get the grassroots support by reaching out and making sure they’ve heard from us because we know that is probably the
most important part of any campaign.” Sarkar added that Students for Hillary is currently working on organizing a joint event with Students for Sanders in the form of a policy discussion night, where panelists would discuss issues important to students including mental health, sexual assault on campus and college affordability. Dingell said she greatly appreciates the efforts the students are making to support
News
The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com
NEWS BRIEFS
‘U’ researchers part of team to observe gravitational waves Scientists observed gravitational waves for the first time last September, but have just recently made sense of what their equipment detected. Astronomists concluded the waves were caused by two black holes merging in the distant universe long ago to create a larger, spinning black hole. Both gravitational wave observatories, located in Lousianna and Washington state, were concieved and built by Caltech and MIT. The discoverey also lends support to Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity, which claims the curvature of spacetime is directly affected by the momentum and energy of whatever matter and radiation is present. Astonomists claim the discoverey will open the door to an entirely new field of astronomy wherein researchers will be able to hear the universe. University reseachers have been involved with the project since 1997.
Candidates claim Obama should not appoint new court justice Following the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, Republican presidential candidates are claiming President Obama ought to refrain from appointing a new justice, according to The New York Times. Scalia was found dead at a west-Texas resort Saturday morning, having suffered a heart attack. Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz have each stated Obama should withhold his presidential power to seek a replacement, instead arguing the newly elected president should make that choice. These candidates are concerned about how Obama’s choice could affect future court decisions. Democratic presidential candidate Hilary Clinton said it was outrageous how Republicans were treating the situation. Clinton also said the Republican Party’s behavior was out of step with the nation’s history and constitutional principles. —BRANDON SUMMERS-MILLER
‘U’ suspends drone activity over Ann Arbor campus The University announced Friday that it has temporarily banned the use of drones on or above campus property until a University regulatory policy for the devices is finalized. This ban prohibits drone use in all outdoor campus spaces and public indoor spaces on campus, but does not apply to drone testing and research areas, according to a press release. In the release, University spokesman Rick Fitzgerald said the ban is an attempt to curb future issues with the drones. “As these types of devices continue to gain popularity and proliferate, and there is more and more of them out, we want to make sure that we have a safe environment for the University community,” Fitzgerald said. “Erring on the side of caution to give us some time to continue the work of developing a more comprehensive policy as well as a safe place to continue the research related to drones, we have put this temporary ban in place until we can continue that work.” —EMILY DAVIES
DATA From Page 1A also to the leadership of the school.” Co-President of the Marketing Club Kristin Horvath, a Business graduate student said using Nielsen data and these types of tools is something that most marketers learn once they’ve started working. “We’re trying to bring that learning here so that Ross students have an advantage going into the workplace,” she said. Business student Joseph Chaves, an active member of the Marketing Club, has had hands-on experience with Nielsen in a previous post at General Mills. “I remember spending a significant amount of time over the first three or four weeks just walking interns through how the tool works — mostly the mechanics of it,” he said. “They were able to decipher the findings but the actual mechanism by which you pull the data can be a little tricky. So I think the overall goal in what we see in the Marketing Lab really having a lot of benefits for students is the opportunity to — on day one of your internship — already have exposure to the tool, know how it works, know what the metrics mean, know how to pull things. So I think for Ross, the Marketing Lab having access to Nielsen can be a really big differentiator when it comes to preparing students to go into a career right in management. As of now, Horvath said, Marketing Club members are planning a curriculum through which MBA students can attend a four-night learning series to learn more about the Nielsen system. “They are going through all of the different metrics, how to pull them, and then giving students a business taste that will be very similar to what they would make them do on the job,” she said. Horvath also said the long-term goal is to expand the program. This expansion could include undergraduate Business students as well. “Right now it’s set up to be a little extracurricular,” she said. “That being said, we’re very open to the idea in the future of trying to incorporate it more into the curriculum. Once we’re through this pilot phase — working out all the bugs, making sure everything works well with the system — the goal is to open it up to the broader Ross community.” Horvath added that access to the Nielsen data would give Business School students an opportunity different from any other MBA program. “This development enhances the action-based learning opportunities for our students and also gives them more opportunities to develop analytical skills,” Horvath said. “It helps set us apart from other top-tier MBA programs because we are the only school to have access to the Nielsen Answers on Demand system.”
CHIEF From Page 1A assistant police chief of the Detroit Police Department, to be Seto’s successor in November 2015. However, in asurprise move, White turned down his appointment in December, citing a desire to remain in Detroit. The leadership shake-up has occurred amid greater scrutiny and efforts to reform the oversight of the AAPD following the fatal shooting of Ann Arbor resident Aura Rosser in 2014. In a public forum on police-community relations in October 2015, Baird emphasizedthat improving these relationships was a priority for his tenure as interim chief. Baird joined AAPD in 1993, holding a number of positions within the department — including professional
ASSAULT From Page 1A
DANCE From Page 1A each particular song for the past two to three weeks.” Indian classical music has developed over thousands of years. However today, it can be classified into two main styles— Hindustani, which originated in northern India and Carnatic, from southern India. Though these types of music use different instruments, they share a similar reliance on improvisation. LSA senior and Sahana member Shruthi Subramaniam said the welcoming atmosphere of the group translates into how she and others perform. “I’m a part of one of the group performances, so we have two vocalists and two f lautists,” she said. “The organization as a whole is very open to all members so there’s no specific qualifications. But to perform on this kind of stage you have to audition with either the music or dance chair.” Indian classical dance forms are rooted in the Natya Shastra, a treaty on Indian classical theatre which was authored by the Hindu Sage Bharatha around the first or third century C.E. The classical dance forms that were performed at Swaranjali included Kathak from the North and Bharathan tyam from the South. Though there are commonalities between the dances, the structures and the costumes worn by performers have evolved due to the differences in regions. Along with seven performances, the concert also included a slide show dedicated to the graduating seniors to thank them and wish them luck for the future. The Sahana board said they were very appreciative for the strong audience turnout. “We transitioned into a new board about a month back, so at the beginning of January we started working on preparations for the show,” Business sophomore Dhara Gosalia, the public relations chair for Sahana, said. “Along with social media and f lyering around campus, we reached out to professors who teach something related to the South Asian performing arts. There are also local dance and classical music teachers who work with us and do workshops with us as well.” Engineering senior Angelica Okorom said she enjoyed all of the different aspects of the performance. “I think the show has been really good. I liked the performance with the dancers doing complimentary movements,” she said. “I also really enjoy listening to the unique instrumental pieces.”
FOLLOW
US
@MICHIGANDAILY standards lieutenant and crisis response unit sergeant — before becoming deputy police chief in 2013. Interim City Administrator Tom Crawford cited these experiences in a memo to City Council recommending Baird’s confirmation. City Council will need to approve the resolution confirming Baird’s appointment by simple majority. In a Facebook post Friday, Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor said he looked forward to working with Baird in his new capacity. “I’ve very much enjoyed my work with Chief Baird over the past months and look forward to working with him to make Ann Arbor’s disciplined and professional police department even better,” Taylor wrote. Neither Taylor nor Baird responded to requests for comment.
much and even hospital visits. According to a working paper released by the National Bureau of Economic Research in December, another trend might also now be a part of the latter list: it shows research that links higher reports of rape on university campuses to Division I football game days across the country. Game days and tailgates, the report suggests, are an opportunity for increased partying and alcohol consumption, and that opportunity can be correlated to a rise in “daily reports of rape (to law enforcement) with 17-24 year old victims by 28 percent.” Study co-author Isaac Swensen, a professor at Montana State University, said in an interview that the results corresponded with data he and other co-authors previously collected. “We’re certainly aware of all the evidence characterizing the partying on college campuses,” he said. “(Division I football games) provide an interesting opportunity to learn about the underlying causal effects of such activities.” It’s no secret that partying, even heavy partying, occurs on game days nationwide, but the study goes a step further in estimating that “football games, both home and away, cause 253 to 770 additional rapes per year across the 128 schools competing in Division 1A football.” It also notes a spike in other alcohol-related crimes in addition to sexual assault, like DUIs, MIPs and public order offenses like disorderly conduct, when the home team wins an upset or has an exciting game. Swensen noted that the official reports of rape the study is based on are often lower than the actual number of sexual assaults — the Department of Justice found in 2014 that only 20 percent of rapes are reported to the police. At the University of Michigan, only 3.6 percent of students who experience a nonconsensual sexual experience told an official. Discrepancies also exist between the official statistics on rape the Department of Public Safety and Security, for example, reports in its annual security report, and the 172 incidents of sexual misconduct fielded this year by the Office of Institutional Equity. This is due to the fact that some instances classified as sexual misconduct in the OIE report fall outside the specific federal guidelines for sexual assault outlined by the Clery Act. “(A) main interpretational challenge stems from the fact that we only observe reports of rape, and reports severely understate true incident rates,” the NBER report notes in discussing its results. No hard data exists proving the study’s findings are true at the University. And because many game day activities take place off campus, it would be difficult for the University to strictly monitor spaces outside of the Big House. Research cited by SAPAC coordinator Kendal Rosalik does note that consumption raises the vulnerability of a victim — an intoxicated individual is more likely to perceive a potential partner as sexually available. “From our campus climate survey, we know alcohol is one of the primary contributors
Monday, February 15, 2016 — 3A to incidents of sexual misconduct,” University spokesman Rick Fitzgerald wrote in an e-mail to The Michigan Daily. “We also know that alcohol is an issue at most collegiate football games, including Michigan, and we have many efforts in place to address this including a comprehensive, evidencebased approach on any highrisk day.” In response to the results, LSA senior Kendal Rosalik, a Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center co-coordinator, said he thought increased rates of alcohol consumption aren’t necessarily unique to game days. “There are a lot of highrisk events, communities and behaviors that aren’t necessarily specific to college game day,” she said. “I think you would see the same thing around Halloween, St. Patrick’s Day (and) Welcome Week.” Several other students agreed with Rosalik and said they questioned the study’s validity in the context of game day on the University’s campus. LSA freshman Aishu Chandrakanthan said she actually feels safer partying before or after games, as drinking often takes place in more open and well-lit settings. She views the day as more of a family affair, and one that often revolves around the actual football game. “I’ve experienced discomfort, but more at bars compared to game days,” she said. “At game days, there’s parents there, and I feel like police and security is always around. And during nighttime parties, a guy can end up taking a girl home, but on game days, they’ll most likely end up going to the game.” LSA senior Marlee Beckering, former president of the Delta Gamma sorority, agreed, pointing out the extra precaution her sorority sisters take on game days. “People travel in packs, it’s daylight, they watch out for each other and they’re really accountable for where their friends and other students are,” she said. “In my experience, game days are a time people are watching out for each other a lot more. Although Greek tailgates are a lot busier, they’re also very monitored. The police will show up, or fraternities will hire private security.” Much of the scrutiny concerning game days does fall on Greek life, Beckering said, as fraternity houses are typically the traditional and well-known hosts of larger tailgates and parties. The University’s campus climate survey found members of Greek life were 2.5 times more likely than their nonGreek peers to experience nonconsensual penetration. Partially in response to these statistics, University President Mark Schlissel rolled out an initiative to reform the party culture associated with Greek life earlier this academic year, mandating educational programs and increased dialogue with administration. All affiliated organizations were also required to send a member to SAPAC’s bystander intervention training program. However, Beckering also noted the importance of recognizing Greek life as only a portion of the solution. “Greek life is the epicenter
of drinking and a lot of socializing and stereotypes, which I think we’re slowly breaking down,” she said. “When those things happen, it’s hard because they’re immediately attributed back to a certain culture or group.” What many students and researchers alike do seem to agree on is the centrality of alcohol to sporting events in general, and the risks associated with it. Katherine Redmond Brown, the president of the National Coalition Against Violent Athletes, said she thought the relationship between alcohol and sports was at the heart of the fight to prevent sexual assault. “Football and alcohol and partying are all intertwined together,” she said. “You look anywhere, at the advertisements or to college coaches on radio talk shows, and it’s sponsored by alcohol.” On the University’s campus, administrators and students alike are making efforts to turn the tide, though. With the “I Will” campaign — aimed at increasing awareness of sexual assault on campus — and two campus climate surveys seeking data on sexual assault, the University has pushed for increased awareness on campus in past years. It’s also begun a process to revise its sexual misconduct policy. SAPAC has been a major part of the initiative as well, as it continues to lead Relationship Remix workshops for all freshman in residence halls, which include facts on safe sex and definitions of consent. This has all occurred amid an investigation started in 2014 by the Department of Education into how the University handles sexual assault, one of multiple investigations occurring nationwide. In their annual report, OIE cited increased awareness of the sexual misconduct policy and educational efforts on campus as an explanation for a 33 percent spike in sexual misconduct reports this year. Rosalik said she would place the University at the national forefront of college campuses improving awareness, but there is still more work to be done. She recounted positive encouragement from students while tabling a SAPAC informational booth on what happened to also be a game day. “People were yelling like, ‘Oh my gosh I love consent!’ and they were excited, and it was a game day,” she said. “There’s definitely awareness that this is an important issue. At the same time, 89 percent of first-year students went through Relationship Remix this year which is super cool, but there’s no next step to that, or a way to build off of that. Our University is one of the schools doing the most in this work … but that doesn’t mean we don’t have more to do.” Football games may not be an isolable, or easily controllable, contributor to sexual assault, but Chandrakanthan agreed that she was still surprised by the party culture, both on and off game days. “I didn’t expect it to be so intense, or that guys would be so handsy,” she said. “I’ve seen guys get very aggressive or try and use their inf luence from other organizations on campus. I wasn’t prepared for that.”
Opinion
4A — Monday, February 15, 2016
Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com SHOHAM GEVA EDITOR IN CHIEF
CLAIRE BRYAN AND REGAN DETWILER EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS
LAURA SCHINAGLE MANAGING EDITOR
Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily’s editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the views of their authors.
P
Liberals, mourn Scalia
olitical tensions were high on June 28, 2012. All eyes were fixed on the Supreme Court, where the constitutionality of Obamacare and its individual mandate would be decided by the nine most influential judicial minds in the country. The cornerstone of the president’s legacy, the historical legacy of the Court and the health care of millions of Americans BRETT were on the line. It was at GRAHAM this moment that Justice Scalia saw an opportunity to work the audience, asking one of the attorneys, “What happened to the Eighth Amendment? You really want us to go through these 2,700 pages?” implying that to read the entire law would be cruel and unusual punishment. This humor and levity will be sorely missed with the passing of the Supreme Court’s conservative anchor. The vacancy left by the 79-year-old jurist Saturday morning has thrown the political world into chaos; President Obama has promised to nominate a replacement, while Mitch McConnell and the GOP-controlled Senate plan to block any confirmation before the next administration. Meanwhile, three current presidential candidates sit in the Senate and will cast a vote on a nominee who would otherwise be theirs. Political pundits and journalists are calling Scalia’s death a monumental loss for conservatives, and liberals will inevitably see this as an opportunity to push the Supreme Court leftward. As a liberal, however, I would like to take this opportunity to mourn the loss of a brilliant legal mind and his unique brand of conservatism. It may be difficult for liberals, who have long painted Scalia as the judicial equivalent of Archie Bunker, to reconcile their beliefs with his textualism. But this is a lazy oversimplification of one of the most brilliant lawyers of the 21st century. Though rare, Scalia had his liberal moments over the course of three decades on the bench. In Hamdi v. Rumsfeld, he railed against the Bush administration’s suspension of habeas corpus and its treatment of prisoners in Guantanamo Bay. He consistently sided with the liberal justices in cases involving law enforcement and the protections of the Fourth Amendment. Perhaps most importantly, he cast the deciding vote in Texas v. Johnson, invalidating a law against flag burning and upholding a patently liberal interpretation of the right to free speech. Though a hero to the political right, Scalia exemplified professionalism and a refined political discourse, separating a person from their beliefs. By liberal and conservative colleagues alike, he was affectionately referred to as “Nino,” and known as much for his love of opera as for his infectious laugh. Perhaps most famous was his long friendship with ideological opposite Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who once said of Scalia, “I disagreed with most of what he said, but I loved the way he said it.” His response: “What’s not to like — except her views on the law.”
Beyond the camaraderie and respect he showed for his intellectual adversaries, Scalia presented a compelling view of what a judge should be. “We don’t sit here to make the law, to decide who ought to win. We decide who wins under the law that the people have adopted. And very often, if you’re a good judge, you don’t really like the result you’re reaching.” In his opinions, he quoted Sesame Street and Shakespeare. He called an argument “pure applesauce” and responded to a reporter with a Sicilian gesture synonymous with profanity. There may never be a justice as colorful as Antonin Scalia. Even if one cannot appreciate the personality and flair he added to the high court, liberals should commemorate the ways in which Scalia’s conservatism helped refine their beliefs. Where would the concept of a “living” Constitution be if it had not been crafted in response to the emergence of originalist jurisprudence? And that’s what needs to be appreciated about Justice Scalia. In stark contrast with the fear-mongering brand of conservatism that runs rampant today, full of platitudes about American values and radicalism, Scalia based his philosophy on the Constitution. He based it in irrefutable text and extensive research into what the Founding Fathers were thinking when they put pen to paper. Disagreeing with “conservatives” like Donald Trump and Ted Cruz is easy. Drumming up an argument against a wall on the Mexican border, anti-Muslim rhetoric, ostentatious foreign policy or disparaging women is easy. What is infinitely harder is to read Scalia’s defense of Second Amendment rights in District of Columbia v. Heller and figure out why you disagree with it. To piece apart his dissents on Obamacare and same-sex marriage is to investigate what it means to be a liberal and how the Constitution not only factors in, but also dictates the rhetoric of the American left. I believe in a “living” Constitution. I look at the vast majority of Scalia’s career and my brow furrows in disagreement as his brilliant prose takes aim at my core beliefs — from affirmative action to a woman’s right to choose and everything in between. Nine times out of 10, I will disagree. But 10 times out of 10, I will be challenged and will walk away a better liberal for the experience. In this hyper-politicized climate, Antonin Scalia’s passing will be framed in terms of winners and losers. Will Obama be the first president since Reagan to succeed in naming three Supreme Court justices? Which candidates will get a bump in the polls as a result of their support or opposition during the nominating process? Can the Senate GOP hold out for 11 months? Ultimately, though, there are no winners. Conservatives lost their champion, and liberals lost the man who represented reasonable opposition and, maybe more than anyone else, helped define the constitutional debates of the past 30 years.
“Liberals should commemorate the ways in which Scalia’s conservatism helped refine their beliefs.”
“
—Brett Graham can be reached at btgraham@umich.edu.
NOTABLE QUOTABLE
I love to argue. I’ve always loved to argue. And I love to point out the weaknesses of the opposing arguments. It may well be
that I’m something of a shin-kicker. It may well be that I’m something of a contrarian.” —Justice Antonin Scalia, who died Saturday, to CBS News in 2008.
O
The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com
Subjective objectivity
bjectivity is in many ways a myth — but this isn’t a novel thought. I think we all accept that no one can be truly objective in how they view a situation. But our lack of objectivity goes even deeper since worldview is ROLAND continually DAVIDSON influenced by environment. Peer pressure is one of the most powerful of environmental pressures — so powerful, in fact, that it can literally change what we see. Solomon Asch famously put subjects in a room with a number of confederates who, as a group, were asked to compare the length of two different-sized lines. The confederates claimed that the two lines were of equal length despite being obviously different. In many cases, the subjects gave in and agreed that the two lines were of the same length. Peer pressure is not the only environmental factor which prevents objectivity but it is a potent example. Historically, our belief in objectivity has been used to manipulate the public. Because the sciences drape themselves in objectivity, we place a lot of trust in scientists. These researchers can have a profit incentive that leads them to abuse this trust. One classic example of this is the implementation of the electric chair. The state of New York was trying to find the best way to execute criminals via the electric chair, and Thomas
Edison famously advocated for inmates to be electrocuted by way of the alternating current. Why? Edison was trying to expand the reach of direct current technology and thought that an electric chair powered by the alternating current would scare the public away from his competitor (despite its not being any more dangerous than direct current electricity). Here, we see that our belief in objectivity can be turned against us and prevent us from realizing an objective truth. This lack of objectivity goes further; it permeates deep into our very language. Scientific terms are often viewed as monolithic and all-encompassing. This is not the case. Consider the commonly given
“We should recognize that nearly everything is bent by our human perceptions.” definition of the word “species”: an organism that can breed and whose offspring can have kids. But there are significant exceptions to this definition. That isn’t to throw this definition out the window, but to complicate it and recognize how even with science, a unified truth doesn’t exist. This definitional diversity extends beyond the hard science to every aspect of our lives. If you were to ask 30 people about the definition of capitalism, you
would get 30 different responses. Each one will emphasize different aspects of capitalism: its capacity to create growth or inequality; its focus on markets and deregulation, etc. While everyone has the same approximate definition, the specifics will always be muddled. To borrow from Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart: I shall not attempt define capitalism, but “I know it when I see it.” Each individual’s definition comes from their own political location. Even if we were to turn to a dictionary, capitalism’s meaning would still be elusive. MerriamWebster has a distinct geopolitical location: it’s made in the United States, a liberal, western, democratic, capitalist country. If we were to compare that definition to one which originated from the U.S.S.R., Iran or Norway, there would be a bevy of differences. This isn’t to elevate one over the other, but to recognize the validity and multiplicity of perspectives; a singular objective truth is nearly impossible to find. The lesson here is one of skepticism. We should recognize that nearly everything is bent by our human perceptions, society or outside interests, and thus not truly objective. Whenever we encounter a new idea, we should approach it with a modicum of disbelief: Who is making the claim and how did they come to their conclusion? By synthesizing this skepticism with the claims we face every day and our own beliefs, we can come closer to creating a comprehensive perspective. —Roland Davidson can be reached at mhenryda@umich.edu.
CONTRIBUTE TO THE CONVERSATION
Readers are encouraged to submit letters to the editor and op-eds. Letters should be fewer than 300 words while op-eds should be 550 to 850 words. Send the writer’s full name and University affiliation to tothedaily@michigandaily.com.
EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS Claire Bryan, Regan Detwiler, Caitlin Heenan, Jeremy Kaplan, Ben Keller, Minsoo Kim, Payton Luokkala, Kit Maher, Madeline Nowicki, Anna Polumbo-Levy, Jason Rowland, Lauren Schandevel, Melissa Scholke, Kevin Sweitzer, Rebecca Tarnopol, Ashley Tjhung, Stephanie Trierweiler, Hunter Zhao
T
Holy magnetism
he tangerine sun shone bright that evening, as beads of sweat streamed down my back. It was week two of our Global Initiative trip here in India, and the only thing left for this rather torrid day was a cultural visit to a Hindu Temple — KapaleeshBHARAT warar Temple, NAIR in Mylapore. I’ll be frank: In this group of eager, curious people, I did not share that particular sentiment. I was not a follower; I had been to enough temples in my life. My back had a growing dull pain, and I just wanted to lie down. Alas, it wasn’t up to me, so into the temple I went. I entered through the large Dravidian-style gate — a gopuram in the Tamil tongue — and I did my trained bow of respect. As I stood there, staring into familiar, unblinking eyes, I felt an urge concerning something I thought I had misplaced and lost a long while back. The sun grew warmer, the noise denser and all I wanted to do was pray. Every childhood morning, I woke up to the sounds of my father praying and the scent of incense sticks that oddly always smelled slightly differently than they had the previous day. I’d end the day silently reciting chants, completely unaware of the Vedic phrases I was speaking, simply aware that I felt better saying them. My parents took me and my younger brother to many temples, often against our admittedly childish wills. This was one of those instances where I did not take kindly to parents’ blatant veto power over their children. True, most temples were the awe-inspiring, chaotic sanctuaries for the tired and the devout, but I wasn’t that kind of tired and I cer-
tainly wasn’t devout. But I went because I was told, and I believed because I was told. Before long, the nightly recitations stopped. Schoolwork became increasingly difficult; I had to think about college and what I should and wanted to study. More important things started coming up and I didn’t have the enough hours or mental stamina to consider religion. The sanctuary had gotten a little too chaotic. Losing this part of my routine wasn’t intentional or rebellious, but rather more unspectacular. As I got exposed to different personal hypotheses and was in my journey to find what was worth holding onto, faith seemed a tad too weighty. It was one of my extrinsic properties that didn’t make the cut. This is what makes that humid, humid evening in Chennai feel so dissonant. That urge seemed so unreal, so much so that I had no semblance of an idea of how to deal with it. Could it have been guilt? I don’t think so. I didn’t feel an intense constraint because of my religion. Yes, my parents might have forced me to participate, but never to think like them. I think they did this because it was our heritage — it was tradition. They did it because
“I believe I had found myself, or at least a part that I had buried.” their parents did it and because they always did it and because they chose to do it. Moreover, I think that they wanted their eldest to at least be aware of this culture, that they believed it was an utter shame to have a child grow up and be unappreciative and unknowing of a
tradition larger and more wondrous than any one of us could imagine. But truthfully, I think the reason I encountered that urge to pray was dependent on that particular situation. It was a hectic few weeks, there were no familiar faces around, I was getting no sleep and my body ached all the time. In this sea of vulnerability, prayer seemed like a solace. It was safe and familiar, like nothing bad would ever happen to me here. I remember holding out my strained arm so that I could touch the ceremonial fire that was being passed around. I felt a warmth that I had long forgotten, a warmth of rare reassurance. A feeling that I was all right and that everything was going to be OK. So did I rediscover God? No, I don’t think I ever really believed in the first place. Fine, then did I find God? Not really. I still don’t believe religion is my personal calling. But I think, at the time, I needed help, and prayer was the answer. So now would I at least pray every night? Probably not, but I’m not going to outright deny it as a possibility. Perhaps of more overall importance, is the fact that I believe I found myself, or at least a part I had buried. I found the little, chubby boy who had once prayed before bed. It was a singular moment of a vague, yet resolute sense of being connected to the person I once was. Thus, in a final consideration, does this mean something? The answer is what it was always going to be: not necessarily. I doubt I will now live a life dedicated to serving or searching for something higher and unseen. As it happens, this was not some life-altering moment of significance. I did not find some shiny, new personal truth, rather, I was simply reminded of an old one. And, sometimes, that’s just what we need. —Bharat Nair can be reached at bnair@umich.edu.
Arts
The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com
Monday, February 15, 2016 — 5A
COMMUNITY CULTURE REVIEW
FILM REVIEW
‘Sparkler’ a success By
MARIA ROBINS-SOMMERVILLE Daily Arts Writer
20TH CENTURY FOX
Strut like you mean it.
‘Deadpool’ excels with odd humor By JACOB RICH Senior Arts Editor
Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds, “The Proposal”) is perhaps Marvel Comics’ most memorable character of B+ the ’90s, and he sometimes Deadpool feels like a time capsule of 20th Century that decade’s Fox pop culture. His stories Rave and are self- Quality 16 referential, ultraviolent and filled to the brim with the same skateboard-riding, backwards hat-sporting ‘tude that filled the era’s music videos and professional wrestling shows. Lately, though, his books have felt a bit dated — the chimichanga jokes have been getting a bit tired, and the fourth-wall-breaking metahumor has, at this point, been done better elsewhere. Thankfully, 20th Century Fox and Reynolds’s long-inthe-making superhero vehicle provides a nice update to a character on the verge of feeling passé. “Deadpool” is a comedy surprisingly on the pulse of contemporary geek culture, gleefully satirizing the ninefigure grossing comic book films that have skyrocketed Disney and Marvel to the forefront of the film zeitgeist. While he’s killing the bad guys, Deadpool loves to spit one-liners and make fun of superhero tropes. No pop culture is safe here — from digs at Reynolds’ terrible 2011 “Green Lantern” film to a particularly nasty “127 Hours” meets Judy Blume joke (yeah, I’m not going to try to explain that one here — just see the movie), “Deadpool” ’s referential satire is refreshingly on point. But it isn’t purely a comedy. “Deadpool” is a decent comic-book origin story sandwiched between two huge, extraordinarily entertaining action scenes. Reynolds is a superb Wade Wilson, a lowlife gun-for-hire with a heart of gold, who falls for Vanessa (Morena Baccarin, “Homeland”), a sassy but endearing prostitute. The two fall into a superficial but still rather sweet romance (via
one of the better meet cutes I’ve seen lately), which is promptly interrupted by some bad news for Wade — he’s diagnosed with terminal cancer. We don’t quite get enough time with the two to really care about their relationship, but we get the point. He loves her, he’s going to die and he needs to cure himself so he can be with her. Wade makes a deal with the devil: he’s deceived by the Machiavellian Ajax (the Jai Courtney-esque Ed Skrein, “The Transporter Refueled”) into undergoing a brutal mutation treatment. He’s cured, and given Wolverine-like mutant powers to boot — but his features are deformed, he’s brainwashed and left for dead. Deadpool is born, and he’s out for revenge. That last part probably sounds pretty familiar, huh? For all its innovation as a piece of satire (I’ll be spoiling none of its jokes here), “Deadpool” doesn’t nail the formal meatand-potatoes stuff of being a good superhero movie. Skrein’s Ajax continues the long tradition of lame, onedimensional supervillains that plague the Loki-less Marvel films. Vanessa is an initially interesting foil for Wade, but she’s quickly packed away into a damsel-in-distress box and isn’t really given space to feel interesting again. Perhaps most obnoxiously, mutants Colossus (Stefan Kapicic, “24”) and the insufferable Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Brianna Hildebrand, “Annie Undocumented”) are shoehorned into the otherwise excellent fight scenes for no perceivable reason other than to promote the upcoming “X-Men” film. But where “Deadpool” fails as a straightforward superhero movie, it more than makes up for in its subversive humor, and its performance from Reynolds. This is by far the most impressive work, comedic or dramatic, that Reynolds has done. His razor-sharp cadence and bravado carry this film even when it’s on its most tired dregs in the second act. He’s dropping six jokes a minute, and the majority of them hit hard. T.J. Miller (“Silicon Valley”), essentially playing himself, is another highlight as Deadpool’s
HAVE YOU LISTENED TO THE LIFE OF PABLO? LISTEN TO THE NEXT EPISODE OF THE DAILY ARTS’S PODCAST, “PAUL MCCARTNEY IS DEAD.” WE’LL TALK ABOUT IT. A LOT. SEARCH “PAUL MCCARTNEY IS DEAD” ON ITUNES AND SOUNDCLOUD TO LISTEN.
confidante Weasel, a smarmy hipster who somehow ended up as the proprietor of the toughguy bar where ‘pool hangs out. “Deadpool” is at its best when it’s poking and prodding the lurching Kevin Feige-shaped blob of the “other” Marvel Comics movies, and isn’t quite as competent at standing freely as its own superhero film. But with the exception of a few unfortunate clunkers (there’s a pretty transphobic joke or two in there, ugh), “Deadpool” ‘s innovative, hilarious comedy is more than enough to justify the trip to the theater. Stay until the end of the credits. If you’ve been paying attention, I shouldn’t have to tell you why.
“I think it’s important to find out first, are you one of two writers? Do you write what you know or are you just a vivid imaginer — or are you some sort of combination of both?” said Amber Tamblyn in a phone interview with The Michigan Daily. The actress and poet’s most recent book of poems, “Dark Sparkler,” strikes a balance between Tamblyn’s familiar and imagined world. The collection focuses on the untimely deaths of female actresses from the iconic Marilyn Monroe, to actresses whose names warrant few results from a Google search. “It’s such an interesting topic to me — how we immortalize celebrities and glamorize them after they’re dead and sort of treat them like objects and so I wanted to give a voice to female actresses because I am one. I have some sense of what that loneliness and life must have been like,” she said. Tamblyn has intimate knowledge of the way that the world regards young female actresses. Having risen to success in roles in “General Hospital” and “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” (a piece of her identity that may resonate deeply with the tween hearts of University of Michigan students) she meditates on the destructive nature of fame on the psyches and habits of young starlets through poetry. Tamblyn read from “Dark Sparkler” on Saturday at Literati Bookstore in Ann Arbor. Her reading was punctuated by candor and hints of dark humor. She
offered the audience a healthy dose of hugs, selfies, feminism and her two cents on sexist critiques of Hillary Clinton. She discussed her process of writing “Dark Sparkler” as emotionally taxing. She started working on the collection in 2009 following the death of “Clueless” actress Brittany Murphy, and she worked on it for six years with a one-year hiatus in between. Tamblyn joked about taking a year off, suggesting that there were a lot of things from which audience members likely hoped to take a year-long break. “Can we just get a year off of the patriarchy? Y’all can come back and swing your dicks around — just give us a year off,” she said. I laughed — she knew her crowd. Her experience as a young actress is supplemented by a lifetime of writing poetry and exposure to influential female poets such as Claudia Rankine, Wanda Coleman, Diane Di Prima and Marie Howe, all of whom have done extensive writing on what it means to be a woman. “She (Wanda Coleman) certainly wrote about the darkest parts of being a woman and her mind could go to really dark morbid tough places about soul-searching and connecting herself with the souls of other women, so that really influenced me,” Tamblyn said. Tamblyn still has the clear and versatile voice of a seasoned actress, from precise enunciation and a style that inflicts distinct emotional undertones to each poem she reads. Her dark humor is displayed in the naturalistic slant rhymes in “Untitled Actress” in the lines, “Straight teeth a must,
Classifieds
Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com
FOR RENT
FOR SALE
! NORTH CAMPUS 1‑2 Bdrm. ! ! Riverfront/Heat/Water/Parking. ! ! www.HRPAA.com !
2 UNIT CORNER HOUSE 2200 sq ft Useful as offices & residence. Occupied. $176000 Uptown Clinton 734‑231‑1504
1 & 2 Bedroom Apts on Wilmot Avail Fall 2016‑17 $975 ‑ $1575 Plus Electric to DTE Coin Laundry Access, Free WiFi Parking Avail $50‑$80/m CALL DEINCO 734‑996‑1991 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts on Arch Avail Fall 2016‑17 $1050 ‑ $2500 + electric contribution CALL DEINCO 734‑996‑1991
RELEASE DATE– Monday, February 15, 2016
Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis
ACROSS 1 Diplomat Henry __ Lodge 6 Former Ford division, briefly 10 “Kindly let us know,” on invites 14 Like a noisy stadium 15 Length times width 16 Israeli airline 17 *The president’s annual salary, e.g. 19 Lily that’s Utah’s state flower 20 Mary __ cosmetics 21 Agree silently 22 Avoid shipping out? 24 Electrically connected 26 Weds in secret 27 Kind of football kick 30 Prairie dog or squirrel 32 Brown photo tone 33 Long skirt 34 Carpe __: seize the day 37 Hawaii’s Mauna __ 38 Pool diving area ... and, literally, what the start of each answer to a starred clue can be 41 Dean’s list fig. 42 How some audiobooks are recorded 44 Prayer ending 45 Autumn shade 47 Pencil mark remover 49 PC memos 50 Say yes (to) 52 Arabian Peninsula country 54 Thick fog metaphor 56 Prefix with east or west 57 Comedian Margaret 60 X-ray units 61 *Prince film featuring “When Doves Cry” 64 “Understood” 65 Flanged fastener
66 It’s measured in degrees 67 “Why don’t we?” 68 “__-dokey!” 69 1971 Eric Clapton hit
27 Capital of Norway 28 Gas used in signs 29 *Scatterbrain 31 Team on the farm 33 Viral video, e.g. 35 Fencing sword 36 Fourth planet 39 Approach cautiously 40 Fait accompli 43 Puts on clothes 46 “Vaya __ Dios”
48 Commotion 49 Actor Jannings 50 Tax deadline month 51 Put an end to 53 “E” on a gas gauge 55 Rock genre 57 Clever 58 Sledding slope 59 Most fit for military duty 62 Regret 63 Genetic stuff
DOWN 1 Wine barrel 2 Operatic solo 3 Squarish, as some cars 4 Lummox 5 __ and Tobago: West Indies nation ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: 6 “All in the Family” spin-off 7 Make a typo, say 8 “Cheers” actor Roger 9 Redeemed, as casino chips 10 English translation of the start of 10Across 11 *“Sweet dreams” 12 Unclear 13 Lands heavily 18 2000 Bush opponent 23 Pub potable 24 Nintendo game system 25 Window 02/15/16 xwordeditor@aol.com treatment
2, 3 & 4 Bedroom Apts @ 1015 Packard Avail for Fall 2016‑17 $1400 ‑ $2700 + gas and water; Tenants pay electric to DTE; Limited parking avail for $50/mo; On‑site Laundry CALL DEINCO 734‑996‑1991 2016‑17 LEASING EFFICIENCY and 1 & 2 BDRM APTS 344 S. Division $835/$855 610 S. Forest $870 508 Division $925/$945 1021 Vaughn (1 left) $1410 Bylocation:FullyFurnishing,ParkingIncl, and Free Internet Prime Student Housing 734‑761‑8000 www.primesh.com 4 BEDROOM HOUSE NORTH CAMPUS/HOSPITAL 1010 CEDAR BEND ‑ $2400 + utilities PARKING & LAUNDRY 734‑996‑1991 4, 5 OR 6 BEDROOM HOUSE 1119 S. Forest ‑ May or September $2800 ‑ $3500 based on number of ppl Tenants pay all utilities. Parking and laundry available Showings M‑F 10‑3; 24 hour notice required. www.deincoproperties.com 734‑996‑1991 5 BEDROOM APT Fall 2016‑17 $3250 + $100/m Gas & Water + Electric to DTE, 3 parking spaces 1014 Vaughn #1 ‑ multilevel unit w/ carpet CALL DEINCO 734‑996‑1991 6 BEDROOM FALL 2016‑17 Central Campus House 335 Packard ‑ $3800 + Utilities Parking, Laundry, Lots of Common area www.deincoproperties.com 734‑996‑1991 ARBOR PROPERTIES Award‑Winning Rentals in Kerrytown, Central Campus, Old West Side, Burns Park. Now Renting for 2016. 734‑649‑8637. www.arborprops.com IDEAL SMALL OFFICES/STUDIOS 2nd Flr UM Campus‑ Short or Long Term Leases. Call 860‑355‑9665 campusrentalproperties@yahoo.com
By Robert E. Lee Morris ©2016 Tribune Content Agency, LLC
02/15/16
Must be flexible. Small bust a plus. Can do own stunts. Will waive rights to image, likeness, publicity and final cut.” Other moments in the collection are more whimsical and abstract. The poem entitled “Laurel Gene,” from which the title “Dark Sparkler” is pulled has a few lines that resonate deeply within the larger scope of the book. Tamblyn writes, “I was his dark sparkler. A tarantula on fire. / An innocent with apple juice eyes and a/ brain full of famished birds.” She recognizes a life that is powerful, yet volatile and vulnerable. Amid the recounting of stories outside of Tamblyn’s own, she anticipates a search for her personal stake in the matter. She included an epilogue to the book, that catalogues her process of creating “Dark Sparkler” through lists, Google searches, emails and narratives of her own experience generated from a good portion of life spent in the limelight. “My editor there was really adamant that people were going to want to know what it was like to be me while I was writing those poems. People were going to want that meta-experience,” Tamblyn said. The directly personal portion of the book is a point of both angst and pride. “I was proud of that because I meditated on it for a long time and I kicked and screamed psychologically like a little kid. I threw an internal tantrum because really, I didn’t want to go back over all of the emails and the notes I took over five years,” she said. Read the rest of the interview at michigandaily.com
NEAR CAMPUS APARTMENTS Avail Fall 16‑17 Eff/1 Bed ‑ $750 ‑ $1400 2 Bed ‑ $1050 ‑ $1425 3 Bed ‑ $1955 Most include Heat and Water Parking where avail is $50/m Many are Cat Friendly CAPPO 734‑996‑1991 www.cappomanagement.com
SERVICES THESIS EDITING, LANGUAGE, organization, format. All Disciplines. 734/996‑0566 or writeon@iserv.net
HELP WANTED DOMINICK’S HIRING FOR spring & summer. Call 734‑834‑5021.
SUMMER EMPLOYMENT WORK ON MACKINAC Island This Summer – Make lifelong friends. The Island House Hotel and Ryba’s Fudge Shops are looking for help in all areas beginning in early May: Front Desk, Bell Staff, Wait Staff, Sales Clerks, Kitchen, Baristas. Housing, bonus, and discounted meals. (906) 847‑7196. www.theislandhouse.com
Arts
6A — Monday, February 15, 2016
TV/NEW MEDIA COLUMN
I
FILM NOTEBOOK
Megan Fox isn’t one-dimensional
f God were fair and the universe were just, Megan Fox wouldn’t be funny. Megan Fox doesn’t need to be funny. She is a lot of other things — the pouty face on a poster arranged conspicuously across from a freshman CHLOE boy’s bed, the kind GILKE of girl who has “always gotten along better with guys” and who gets lower-back tattoos as a “form of self-expression.” She’s the star of such renowned films as “Transformers” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” the benefactor of an acting career funded by gross bros who will pay to stare at her ass while she washes a car. It even feels wrong referring to her without both her first and last name — you need two words to encompass the mythic sex symbolism that she embodies. And ever since she burst onto the scene in 2007 (out of nowhere, as if she were created in some sex-bot science lab), Megan Fox has been the one exception to my otherwise stringent feminism, the one lady I’d bash with utter glee. Megan Fox has made a few forays into comedy in the past, which seems natural, because there is nothing funnier than a Hot Girl who stands there looking Hot. Megan Fox’s extensive filmography includes a cameo in Sacha Baron Cohen’s “The Dictator” and a supporting role in “This is 40.” Her standout scene in “This is 40” involves taking off her clothes during a shift at the clothing store where Leslie Mann’s character also works. Her best joke is standing there in her push-up bra and underwear, apathetically saying “really?” when Mann tells her she has a great body. Evidently, someone like Megan Fox doesn’t have to be funny or talented to make millions of dollars starring in action or comedy films. She is beautiful, which is all you need
to be successful as a woman in Hollywood. I feel kind of guilty about disliking Megan Fox this much, especially since I haven’t seen “Jennifer’s Body,” the Diablo Cody-penned horror comedy that Megan Fox headlined in 2009. In the movie, she plays another untouchable Hot Girl whose toxic good looks belie demonic possession. She kills a bunch of high-school boys. It sounds like exactly the kind of absurd satire that might speak to Megan Fox’s actual talent and reveal her merits aside from nice boobs — of course, I never wanted to see this movie, because it’s easier to just go on hating Megan Fox. You can imagine the distaste I felt upon seeing the news that Megan Fox would be guest starring on one of my favorite comedies, “New Girl.” While star Zooey Deschanel was on maternity leave, Megan Fox would move into the schlubby L.A. loft with Nick, Schmidt and Winston. There’s already a TV show about a hot girl who lives with dorky guys, and it’s the highest-rated comedy on television: “The Big Bang Theory.” When “New Girl” premiered five years ago, I was worried that the show would follow in the steps of “Big Bang” and rely on cheap jokes about Hot Girls and dweeby guys, but Jess Day was always drawn with far more nuance and generous quirk than Penny on “The Big Bang Theory.” With the Megan Fox announcement, my fears were renewed. I was afraid that “New Girl” would lose its sense of humor and deliver the lazy, Hot-Girl-Standing-In-HerUnderwear comedy that Megan Fox seems so adept at. *** It turns out that Megan Fox is adept at a lot of other kinds of comedy as well. In “New Girl,” she plays Reagan, a tough pharmaceutical saleswoman that Nick and Schmidt meet at a doctor’s office. Upon seeing her for the first time, Nick is struck by the kind of “magic” he has been waiting for in a woman — you know, that spark of chemistry and immediate connection, that kind
The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com
of love at first sight that’s possible with women who look like Megan Fox. Reagan is looking for a place to stay, and Nick is thrilled at the possibility of such a Hot Girl living with them. But Reagan is hardly a fantasy. She’s cold and kind of a diva (one of her sublet conditions is that the bathroom has a rain shower), and she knows how to get what she wants (Nick installs a rain shower for her). She has a romantic history with Cece, one fateful hook-up at the MTV Beach House a decade ago that freaks the roommates out a little bit. She’s way, way out of Nick’s league, and all his friends let him know, repeatedly. And she has a deadpan sense of humor that’s miles from Jess’s bubbly sincerity. Reagan may be a purveyor of romantic “magic,” but she’s also kind of psychic and weird, and somehow knows that Schmidt used to be fat. She pours Nick the best Old Fashioned he’d ever tasted, and disappears from the bar without paying for a drink. She’s ephemeral, but she’s no dream Hot Girl in a softcore poster. *** If God were fair and the universe were just, Megan Fox wouldn’t be funny. But the universe doesn’t bless women with just one talent, so here we are, surprised by a woman who is both gorgeous and silly. I’m embarrassed at those nine years I spent irrationally loathing someone who was never given a chance to show off her looks and comedic timing, the same kind of chance that someone like Zac Efron gets almost immediately upon arriving in Hollywood. It’s a shame that her comedic talent has been so obscured by years of underwritten roles that reduce her to some flat sex symbol. Even though she’s only on “New Girl” for another few weeks, I’m hoping that the show will start a grand Megan Fox career revival. She can tell a joke with the best of them.
Gilke is assessing why the patriarchial film industry hates women. To send personal footnotes, email chloeliz@umich.edu.
20TH CENTURY FOX
Hairstyles straight out of Yeezy Season 3.
Believing in ‘Avatar 2’ By JACOB RICH Senior Arts Editor
The blockbuster game has changed since “Avatar” came out. In the span of almost an entire presidency, we’ve observed the meteoric rise of the Marvel cinematic universe, the domination of the box office by young adult sci-fi megafranchises like The Hunger Games, Divergent and The Maze Runner, a whole new trilogy of “Lord of the Rings” films and the return of Star Wars as not just another film in the series but basically an entire entertainment industry of its own. It seems like no one really cares about “Avatar” anymore. Most people have left it behind as a fun afternoon they spent with dumb plastic glasses on at the theater, while others have joined the recent wave of backlash against it. “It’s just like Pocahontas,” they say. “The plot is so dumb.” “It’s just like Dances with Wolves.” “You can’t remember a single line of dialogue from it.” “It’s Just like FernGully.” We hear the same criticisms over and over. It’s been tough to be an “Avatar” apologist over the last few weeks (while I agree the film’s ideology is certainly far from complex, I still think it’s one of the best action movies of the millennium and a tremendous example of cinematic world-building). The backlash hit fever pitch a few weeks ago, when Fox announced that “Avatar 2” would be delayed
I bet you can still hear my eyes rolling so hard they hit the back of my head. “Avatar” was also expected to bomb. Go back and look — people were throwing so much shade prior to the film’s December 2009 release. It’s just the nature of the Internet — if it’s not clearly a calculated rehash of something fanboys already like, it’s going to fail. Both movies killed it, to say the very least. In case you’ve been living in a sunken ship or on a far-off planet for the last few decades, “Titanic” and “Avatar” are the top two highest-grossing films of all time. Why do we keep doubting Cameron when literally every time he tries, his team puts out something that’s a smash cultural hit? “Avatar 2” will be huge. The “Avatar” sequel trilogy will be as celebrated as the original “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, will advance film tech by years, and will make an absolutely stupid amount of money. If you’re rolling your eyes at this article and already typing out an incensed response, consider that you might just be acting like the people who were wrong about “Avatar.” And “Titanic.” And “Terminator 2.” And “Aliens.” I’m just saying, we’ve been here before, and we’ve been wrong every time. Cameron and his team are the best blockbuster filmmakers in the business. Hindsight is indeed 20/20, but let’s try to use some foresight this time.
Feminism comes to late-night with Bee
TV REVIEW
By SOPHIA KAUFMAN Daily Arts Writer
TBS
You can be the king but watch the queen conquer.
until 2018 to avoid competition with “Star Wars Episode VIII,” which had recently been moved into the December 2017 slot to accommodate a script rewrite. “My God!” one IGN commenter wrote. “By the time (Cameron) releases this movie either: a) no one will care b) everyone will have forgotten Avatar was even a thing (from seven years ago by the way).” “If there was ever a movie that does not need a sequel it’s Avatar,” wrote another. “Cameron you are a better filmmaker than this. Do something else!!” This is a cycle we’ve been through. Actually, we’ve been through it several times already: 20th Century Fox announces a new James Cameron film. It goes way over budget. The hate comes pouring in. Everyone says that THIS is the film that’s going to ruin Cameron’s career. The film comes out. It’s critically acclaimed, and it makes more money than a small country’s GDP. Then another Cameron film is announced a few years later, and it begins again. “Titanic” was expected to bomb. When analysts and critics heard that Cameron was creating a 90 percent scale model of the infamous ship, they laughed and laughed. No one had spent this much money on a movie before, and on Cameron’s obsessive little pet project about a shipwreck? There’s no way that will resonate with people. I know this is an article, but
Samantha Bee pulls no punches in the premiere of her new TBS late-night on Mondays. The cold open of “FullFrontal” is a Asketch in which reporters ask FullBee questions Frontal on how she will be able to with do things, like Samantha host a lateBee night show, specifically as Series Prea woman. As miere she is the lone female host of Mondays at a late-night, 10:30 p.m. Bee must have TBS thought it was an important question to answer right away. She answers sweetly, making a joke about needing “a little bit of magic,” and then the camera cuts to a bloody, cult-like scene in which she screams, “We’re all witches!” The first of Bee’s three main segments in the premiere focuses on the current electoral candidates and the general mood of the 2016 presidential campaign, notably Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio. Bee roasts all of them equally, softening towards no one, but one can tell where her political affiliations lie. She refers to this electoral year as an “electoral shitshow,” explaining
to the audience how ecstatic she is that she now gets to scream to people about how much she hates the candidates instead of just her TV screen. She refers to New Hampshire as the place that “democracy goes to die” and almost offhandedly calls Hillary Hermione Clinton. All of her jokes in this segment land squarely; they’re nuanced and accurate, holding developed, yet concise, analysis without being barbs.
Bee pulls no punches in the premiere of her late-night show. Her cracks about abortion are particularly poignant. She zeroes in on Marco Rubio’s remarks on Clinton’s ideas about abortions, saying that Rubio meant Clinton would be willing to have people deliver their babies “into a Vitamix so Planned Parenthood can sell [them] to Whole Foods.” Something about her power stance — Bee doesn’t confine herself to sitting behind a desk — helps drive home her point even more. Her second segment is titled the “Elected Paperweight of the Month,” which for this episode was Kansas state Senator Mitch Holmes. The main jokes of this
segment revolve around the fact that Senator Holmes established a dress code specifically for women testifying in front of his committee — the men didn’t need one because they “knew” how to dress “appropriately.” She deconstructs his remarks so thoroughly that by the end, he ends up looking like a fool. Her final main joke of the episode felt a little too long, but that made sense given that it’s a mock documentarian look into Jeb Bush’s campaign, which looks bleaker and weaker by the second. Though her source material is overwhelmingly political, Samantha Bee’s timing as a feminist comedian could not have been better. During the past few years especially, feminist comedians have been carving out larger and wider spaces for themselves. Even performers who don’t market themselves explicitly as feminists have been getting more comfortable having social overtones in their art. Bee’s show fits seamlessly into the lineup of art and media with overt societal messages weaved into the humor and the backand-forth with the audience. So Samantha Bee has picked a good time to burst into the scene. With the comic timing she developed as a correspondent on “The Daily Show,” a refreshing lack of self-deprecation in favor of pointed, focused humor and a good relationship with the camera, Bee is poised to carve out a sizable spot for herself on the nighttime circuit.
SportsMonday B
The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | February 15, 2016
OVERDUE
GRANT HARDY/Daily
Michigan 61, Purdue 56
GRANT HARDY/Daily
‘M’ earns physical Wolverines upset Purdue as LeVert victory at Crisler makes return from 11-game absence Michigan becomes GRANT HARDY/Daily
Walton’s heroics lift Michigan to big win in game’s final seconds By SIMON KAUFMAN Daily Sports Editor
After Derrick Walton Jr. missed his third straight open look in the first half against Purdue, Michigan men’s basketball coach John Beilein called him over to the bench. “Make the shots, damn it,”
Beilein told Walton. The advice wasn’t a quick fix. The junior guard missed his first nine shots Saturday, but Beilein’s belief in sticking with Walton paid off on his 10th attempt from the field, a drive to the hoop that pulled the Wolverines (9-4 Big Ten, 19-7 overall) within one point of the 18th-ranked Boilermakers (8-5, 20-6) and eventually helped push them to a 61-56 win. With just two minutes left in the first half and Michigan trailing by three, Walton put his head down and penetrated toward the rim, laying in a right-
TALK OF THE TOWN
n Is it true that everyone is talking about Jim Harbaugh these days? We went to North Campus to find out. SportsMonday Column, Page 2B
handed lay-up against Purdue big man A.J. Hammons, who fouled him on the play. “Honestly, I didn’t see it,” Walton said. “I kind of got clobbered, kind of reacted when the crowd reacted.” The layup electrified Crisler Center and set Michigan up for a come-from-behind win. Walton missed the ensuing free throw, but a defensive stop on Purdue’s next possession led to a made jumper from junior guard Zak Irvin, giving Michigan its first lead since early in the first half. The Wolverines put together
two more stops, forcing the Boilermakers to foul. Walton went to the line twice in the game’s final 15 seconds, knocking down four straight free throws to clinch the win. For 38 minutes, though, it looked like Walton and Michigan’s shooting woes would be the latest excuse in another home loss after lackluster performances spelled disaster against Indiana and Michigan State at home last week. Even with Walton’s early 0-for-9 from the field, Beilein didn’t want anyone else See UPSET, Page 4B
first team this season to beat Purdue on the glass By JACOB GASE Daily Sports Editor
The Michigan men’s basketball team’s upset of No. 18 Purdue on Saturday wasn’t the first signature win the Wolverines have picked up this season, but it certainly looked much different than the others. In Michigan’s wins against No. 24 Texas and No. 2 Maryland, the Wolverines excelled largely
A LATE LET-DOWN
n After a shootout victory Saturday, the Michigan hockey team settled for five out of six points in a two-game series at Wisconsin. Page 4B
because of their knack for hitting long-range bombs — 14 3-pointers against the Longhorns and 11 against the Terrapins. But thanks to pressure from elite guard Raphael Davis, the Boilermakers snuffed out Michigan’s 3-point chances, leaving the team with just five successful triples. And things weren’t any easier for the Wolverines down low — in the teams’ first meeting this season back in January, the monstrous trio of 6-foot-9 Caleb Swanigan, 7-foot A.J. Hammons and 7-foot2 Isaac Haas helped Purdue outrebound Michigan, 36-28, and outscore it in the paint, 42-18. Instead of succumbing to the See REBOUNDS, Page 4B
SportsMonday
2B — February 15, 2016
The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com
SPORTSMONDAY COLUMN
N
A land without (much) Harbaugh talk
ORTH CAMPUS — Man, it seems like everyone is talking about Jim Harbaugh these days. He was in the news Tuesday because the Southeastern Conference was upset MAX with him, then again on COHEN Wednesday because he struck back and subtweeted — yes, subtweeted — the SEC. He made some more headlines later when ESPN radio host Paul Finebaum compared him to Donald Trump, and Harbaugh garnered even more face time by playing in a pro-am golf tournament this weekend in California. But up until this point, the oftrepeated refrain that everyone is always talking about Jim Harbaugh has gone largely untested. Sure, his sideline tirades dominated Facebook and Twitter news feeds during the season, and drunk kids at Michigan have a tendency to yell his catchphrase, “Who’s got it better than us?” But nobody has ever really figured out if the world actually revolves around Jim Harbaugh. Friday, I decided to take matters into my own hands. Since the Daily — no matter how often I asked — refused to send me to Mt. Everest to see if they were talking about Harbaugh there, I went to the secondmost isolated place on Earth: Michigan’s North Campus. North Campus, for those of you unfamiliar with the area, is a full 10-minute bus ride from Central Campus. For freshmen, living all the way up there is a social death sentence. They are forced to spend weekends upon weekends sleeping on dorm-room futons on Central Campus so they can go out with
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MARIAH GARDZIOLA
Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh may dominate national headlines, but on the University of Michigan’s North Campus, students have bigger things to worry about than a football coach.
their friends at night without having to worry about making the last bus back to their dorms. I made a friend during the first week of freshman year who lived on North Campus ... I haven’t seen him since. For older students, going up to North Campus is often an exercise in frustration. They must endure long waits in freezing temperatures for Michigan’s buses, which run on time about as often as a football team botches a punt to lose to its in-state rival. A bunch of smart kids supposedly hang out on North Campus (trust me, I wouldn’t know), and a ton of engineering and computer science courses meet up there. Most of us Average Joes, however, never venture up to North Campus. Before Friday, I hadn’t stepped foot on North Campus soil since my freshman orientation in June 2012. But since it’s my last semester in Ann Arbor, I decided it was time to venture into unknown territory with enthusiasm very known to mankind. I didn’t realize how big of a risk I was taking by going to North Campus until I had been on the bus for a few minutes and took a good look around. It was nearly full, and not a single person was wearing one of those Carhartt Players’ Tribune hats
from Harbaugh’s Signing with the Stars event. I know, it seems preposterous, but apparently not a single one of the kids on the bus skipped class on a Wednesday morning to celebrate 17-year-olds making their college choices. That was a real wake-up call. You can’t even go 10 minutes without seeing one of those hats on Central Campus these days. Even more alarming, I didn’t hear the word “Harbaugh” uttered once the entire bus ride. From what I could gather, it seemed like these kids were more concerned with things like “homework” and “midterms” than Jim Harbaugh. Weirdos. My first stop on my North Campus journey was at the Bob and Betty Beyster Building (they really like alliteration up there). It’s apparently where all of the computer programmers study, and it’s probably the nicest building I’ve seen in Ann Arbor (apologies to the Stephen M. Ross School of Business). I saw a couple of friends and sat for 20 minutes in a room full of kids doing coding homework. I honestly didn’t understand a single thing anyone said in that time period, but it sounded like they were all getting a C++ in their class. I was pretty surprised:
In most of my classes, you can only get one plus. I didn’t hear any of the students in the room mention Harbaugh once. But if he ever needs a website designed, I’m sure they could help him out. One of my friends told me my next stop should be at the Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Building because it has an airplane inside. I went to look at the airplane, and figured people would be talking about Harbaugh there, because he apparently uses his private jet a bunch. But somehow, nobody was talking about Harbaugh there, either. A few kids were selling pizza for a club and others were hustling to class, but nobody appeared to be riled up about Harbaugh’s plan to take the football team to Florida during Spring Break. Even worse, I still haven’t figured out how to pronounce Francois-Xavier Bagnoud (if you have any idea, hit me up on LinkedIn). After staring at the plane for a few minutes, I went to Pierpont Commons, which is apparently the Michigan Union of North Campus. The only downside is that it doesn’t have historic statues, a monumental JFK speech that took place on its steps or really much
of anything worth noting. It does, however, have Panda Express. When I arrived, most students were sitting around doing homework or socializing with their friends. I didn’t overhear any intense debates about Michigan football, so I wandered into the North Campus bookstore. Inside, I found 20 racks and shelves devoted solely to Michigan engineering T-shirts. There was not a single rack or shelf for Michigan football apparel. I did find, on a rack of miscellaneous shirts resembling a clearance rack, three “Welcome Home Coach” T-shirts. It appeared as though somebody, ever so slightly, was aware of Harbaugh’s existence on North Campus. NASA must’ve felt similarly when it discovered evidence of liquid water on Mars. I figured I had to be missing something, though. I mean, the people of North Campus had to have some sort of opinion of Jim Harbaugh, so I began asking students what they thought about Michigan’s football coach. Some of them, indeed, had heard of the guy. “Love Jim Harbaugh,” said Mitch Jacobs, a junior majoring in nuclear engineering (I don’t know what nuclear engineering
is, but I think it means he’s smarter than anyone reading this column). “Love his intensity. He might be a little shady in some recruiting things, but as far as I’m concerned, as long as winning happens, that’s what I like.” Other students saw what I was seeing, and agreed there was less hype about Harbaugh on North Campus than on Central Campus. A couple of engineering students told me some of their fellow North Campus classmates just don’t get all that excited about Harbaugh or Michigan football. One of those students, Jared Michelson, a sophomore mechanical engineering major, proved to be a clear exception. “Jim Harbaugh is the messiah,” he said. “He is a gift from God.” However, many of the other students I approached said they didn’t have time to talk about Harbaugh. Some said they had too much homework, while others said they had to rush to a meeting. A few students even indicated they had more important things to do than talk about Harbaugh. Maybe they could teach the SEC a lesson or two. Cohen can be reached at maxac@umich.edu and on Twitter @MaxACohen.
‘M’ holds off Purdue Michigan wins four of five SOFTBALL
By BRAD WHIPPLE
By BETELHEM ASHAME
Daily Sports Editor
Daily Sports Writer
The Michigan women’s basketball team almost got a nasty taste of déjà vu Sunday. On Jan. 3, the MICHIGAN 68 Wolverines 61 PURDUE blew a sixpoint lead in the final three minutes against Purdue to start their Big Ten schedule with a loss. One month later, Michigan almost found itself in the exact same position. After the Wolverines’ offense ran out of steam for nearly the entire fourth quarter Sunday, the Boilermakers brought the game to within four points in the final three minutes. Luckily for Michigan, its offense kicked back into gear to stay ahead down the stretch for a 68-61 win. “Really happy for our team to come out with that win after the way we lost at our place,” said Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico. “It was two similar-type games. … I thought they really made a run there in the fourth quarter. (Junior guard) Siera Thompson was able to make some big plays, and (senior guard) Madison Ristovski scored off an inbound, which really helped us, because we were in a period there where we couldn’t really score the basketball.” With the Wolverines’ postseason momentum on the line game by game, they need every win they can get in the final stretch before the Big Ten Tournament in March. Now on a three-game winning streak, Michigan (7-7 Big Ten, 15-10 overall) is starting to see its season bounce back after a few heart-wrenching losses early on. Sunday’s game almost became another one. Both teams committed 17 turnovers, which led to inefficient offenses on both ends and several prolonged scoring droughts, one of which was nearly fatal for the Wolverines. Thirty seconds into the final quarter, sophomore guard Katelynn Flaherty hit a jumper to put Michigan up by 13. Then
RYAN MCLOUGHLIN/Daily
Madison Ristovski snapped a late scoring drought to help secure Michigan’s win.
everything went south, as the Wolverines didn’t score a field goal for the following six and a half minutes. During that time, freshman center Hallie Thome — who was used sparingly throughout the night due to foul trouble — made a pair of free throws, but fouled out at the five-minute mark. Without Michigan’s big, things looked dismal. But then the Wolverines made their next three shots: a layup by Ristovski and back-to-back shots by Thompson, the latter being a 3-pointer. “For us to come in here and be able to pull out a victory against a tough, physical, defensive team like Purdue when Hallie fouled out of the game and really wasn’t able to play a lot of minutes,” Barnes Arico said, “(it’s) a solid win for us for sure.” Michigan’s balanced attack proved to be the difference maker late in the game, as four players reached double-digit scoring — Flaherty (17), Thome (14), Thompson (13) and Ristovski (11).
“We need additional scorers to Katelynn and Hallie,” Barnes Arico said. “Usually when Katelynn has her most highscoring nights, we lose the game. We need a balanced attack.” While Thompson found success driving into the paint, sophomore forward Jillian Dunston and senior forward Kelsey Mitchell controlled the glass, even though Purdue outrebounded Michigan, 38-37. With Thome out of the picture, the Wolverines fell back on its next-best duo. With the much needed win in West Lafayette, Michigan moves to .500 in conference play for the first time since early January. More importantly, the Wolverines move farther away from becoming one of the bottom four teams in the conference — all of which will have to win a playin game to compete in the Big Ten Tournament. But for Michigan to be sure of missing a play-in game, it will need to avoid more heart-racing games like Sunday’s.
In its first glimpse of game action since losing to Florida in the Women’s College World Series in June, the No. 2 Michigan softball team picked up right where it left off. Putting together a string of dominant performances, the Wolverines capitalized on their prowess at the plate and on the mound to win four out of five games at the USF WilsonDemarini Tournament over the weekend in Tampa, Fla. Their lone loss came against No. 1 Florida. The opening day was smooth sailing for Michigan (4-1), as it downed both South Carolina and Illinois State in five innings each. With scores of 15-3 and 12-0, respectively, the Wolverines got off to a roaring start, making a strong statement with a pair of run-rule victories to kick off the season. “We have a really strong lineup, it’s really deep,” said junior shortstop Abby Ramirez. “We have a lot of players who aren’t in the lineup who can contribute as well. But if we just stay focused and keep the one-pitch mentality and not make the game bigger than it is, we should be fine. I’m really excited to see what we do this year.” Two of Michigan’s AllAmericans — senior second baseman Sierra Romero and junior left fielder Kelly Christner — started the team off on the right foot. Romero went 3-for-3 against the Gamecocks, including a grand slam to match a career-best six RBI. Christner followed suit against the Redbirds, batting 3-for4 with three RBI. In both games, the Wolverines scored in each of their four innings at the plate and nine different players contributed with hits in the twin bill. In the circle, junior righthander Megan Betsa and fifthyear senior right-hander Sara Driesenga shut down their opponents. Betsa allowed only one run against the Gamecocks while striking out seven to earn the win. Meanwhile, Driesenga struck
out three and partnered up with sophomore right hander Tera Blanco to shut out the Redbirds. Blanco made some extra noise by striking out six of seven batters in her first stint as a full-fledged member of the pitching staff. “Strikeouts just come naturally to me because I have a lot of spin on my ball and never really rely on velocity. They’ve always been part of my game,” Betsa said. “But we’re all different pitchers. Sara pitches for contact and Tera pitches for both velocity and contact, so it’s just having different tools in our arsenal.” Blanco got the start for the first game of day two, a highly anticipated rematch against Florida. Despite her strong outing the day before and her 2-for-2 performance at the plate, Blanco was roughed up by the Gators, who scored seven runs — five earned — on seven hits in under three innings of work. At the same time, Florida pitcher Kelly Barnhill neutralized Michigan’s potent offense, allowing just three hits in a five-inning shutout en route to the Gators’ 8-0 run-rule victory. “We’re not where we need to be, because we didn’t compete in that game in any aspect,” said Michigan coach Carol Hutchins. “I was disappointed with our process the entire game because we made it about Florida. If we use it for what it needs to be, which is it’s not acceptable, it can propel us. We don’t need to beat ourselves up; if you don’t play well, anyone can throttle you. Our pitching didn’t set the tone, our offense didn’t help us out and our defense opened up the door a lot, so none of our game was there. “The good news is we didn’t play well. It’d be one thing if they beat us 8-0 and we had played our best, then I’d be concerned, but we just need to show up to play the game. The game never changes,
and the game never knows who’s playing. And we can get a lot better at that and we will.” Needing to bounce back against South Florida later that day, the Wolverines relied on Betsa to lead the charge. Betsa stepped up in the circle and delivered, striking out eight in a complete-game effort to seal Michigan’s 11-2 win. At the plate, the Wolverines’ offense woke up from its slumber in a hurry, scoring five first-inning runs to make their play against Florida look like an anomaly. Homers flew once again, as senior right fielder Kelsey Susalla and freshman catcher Alex Sobczak joined the party with bombs that cleared the fence with ease. The Wolverines took on Virginia Tech early Sunday morning in their final game of the weekend. Driesenga held down the fort, allowing just three hits and one earned run in five innings in the circle. And the duo of Romero and Christner struck again. In the third, Romero took matters into her own hands with a solo homer to tie the game at 1-1. Two innings later, Christner provided the game-winning RBI single in Michigan’s 3-1 victory. Even after an opening weekend that saw them outscore opponents 41-14, the Wolverines know there is room to grow. Their strong wins and their disappointing loss provided key learning experiences, and Michigan intends to use both as the season moves on. “We have a lot of potential, but we have a lot of work to do,” Betsa said. “We need to go into each game with confidence and know that we are good enough to beat anyone.” The Wolverines may be good enough to beat any team, but only one foe matters most. For Michigan, Florida remains the one that got away.
“If you don’t play well, anyone can throttle you.”
SportsMonday
The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com
February 15, 2016 — 3B
‘M’ finishes regular season strong Wolverines beat Michigan State WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS
By JORDAN HERBSTMAN Daily Sports Writer
Senior Night can often be a source of distraction and emotions, but the No. 9 Michigan wrestling 11 PURDUE team was MICHIGAN 30 able to look past the festivities and finish the regular season strong Friday night, beating No. 23 Purdue, 30-11. The Wolverines (8-1 Big Ten, 13-2 overall) followed the same script they have been using for most of the season: Keep it close, and the big guys will close out the match. “The duals are usually real close, and then we crush people in the last three fights,” said sixth-year senior Max Huntley. Though the bottom three weight classes secured the victory and the match, they could not do it without the help of some of the lighter-weight wrestlers. After earning major decisions from both redshirt junior Conor Youtsey and senior Rossi Bruno, the Wolverines jumped out to an early 8-0 lead, and they looked like they were going to coast to victory and head into postseason play with momentum. However, the Boilermakers did not go down easily. Purdue (4-4, 8-6) was able to take advantage of lineup changes by Michigan, which suffered a setback at the 141-pound weight class that has struggled most of the year. “We are still trying to figure out 141,” said Michigan coach Joe McFarland. “We are giving both guys opportunities to go out and compete, and we just gotta evaluate them.” After the win, Purdue was on the board and hoped to continue its momentum, but Michigan sophomore Alec Pantaleo regained control and earned another major decision for the Wolverines. It was not an easy victory for Pantaleo, but he broke open the match in the
By AVI SHOLKOFF Daily Sports Writer
RYAN MCLOUGHLIN/Daily
Junior wrestler Adam Coon (right) and Michigan’s vaunted end of the lineup continued their dominance against Purdue.
third period by outscoring his opponent, 8-1. “I think that kid watched a little tape,” Pantaleo said. “ (He) probably knew what I was gonna do, so that shut me down a little bit. (Then) a thing kinda twitched in my head, ‘I can score on this kid whenever,’ so I started moving a little bit, and I got in more angles.” The Boilermakers continued to fight back, and with just four duals remaining, they found themselves trailing by only one point. The next dual played a pivotal role in the match, and Michigan looked to redshirt sophomore Aaron Calderon to
shut down the chance of a Purdue victory. This season has been anything but normal for Calderon. He recently accepted the challenge of stepping in for injured redshirt freshman Davonte Mahomes. Calderon fought tough and secured a victory for the Wolverines, giving them a 15-11 lead, with Michigan’s “Murderer’s Row” still left to wrestle. “It’s been a great experience, really kind of changing my view on the team,” Calderon said. “I get to be a part of it more and go on the trips and build some camaraderie with the varsity
“We crush people in the last three fights.”
team members that I haven’t really gotten too much of a chance to get to know.” With Michigan’s top-three wrestlers coming to the mat, the match was all but secured with the Wolverines up by four. The bottom three combined for 15 points in their matches, with Huntley ending his regularseason career on a high note, earning a technical fall and giving Michigan a 19-11 lead to make a Purdue victory impossible. As he has done his whole wrestling career as a Wolverine, Huntley was lighthearted and cracked jokes after the match. After all, not only had he experienced some Senior Night camaraderie, but Michigan had just earned the momentum it needed to propel itself into the postseason.
No matter the competition, the rivalry between Michigan and Michigan State will always be present. Behind junior Talia Chiarelli and freshman Olivia Karas, the No. 3 Michigan women’s gymnastics team was able to win this round of competition, 197.225-195.425, against the Spartans on Sunday at Crisler Center. Anchored by a stellar performance from Chiarelli, who scored a career-high 9.925 in the vault, the Wolverines started strong and never looked back. Though the rivalry between Michigan and the Spartans can sometimes be aggressive, in gymnastics, the players see it differently. “It’s always fun to compete against them,” said junior Nicole Artz. “I’d say it’s more of a friendly rivalry with gymnastics. We get along with them, but it is also always nice to beat Michigan State in Crisler.” Artz had a successful day herself, tying season highs in the vault and uneven bars with scores of 9.800 and 9.925, respectively. The Wolverines (4-1 Big Ten, 8-1 overall) beat the Spartans (1-4, 3-5), despite having less preparation time than usual because of their meet on Monday. “We’ve never had a Monday night meet before, and we don’t typically have Sunday meets,” said Michigan coach Bev Plocki. “We’ve had to be a little bit creative. Last week, we took Tuesday off and trained Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.” Michigan won the meet even though it competed without senior Briley Casanova for the fourth straight time. “(Casanova) has a back issue
going on right now, that we just need to get resolved,” Plocki said. “(There’s) nothing we can really do except for wait. Hopefully it will resolve and heal itself and she’ll be feeling better.” Plocki did not give a specific time table for Casanova’s return, but did not deem it a seasonending injury. Even though Casanova could not participate, others such as senior Lindsay Williams continued to perform at high standards. Williams notched her career best in the beam with a 9.900. After a disappointing performance in the beam two weeks ago against Nebraska, the Wolverines’ work in practice has shown, maintaining their new streak of “49s.” Before that meet in Lincoln, Michigan had five straight meets in which it scored at least a 49 in every event. A disappointing showing against the Cornhuskers contributed to the streak’s ending, but a new one now continues. Other bright spots for Michigan included Karas, who after a slight trip at the end of her vault routine, attained the top floor score in addition to solid performances in bars and beam. Plocki reiterated the friendly rivalry concept articulated by Artz. Many of the Wolverines have preexisting relationships with athletes on the Spartans. Plocki also spoke of her positive relationship with Michigan State coach Kathie Klages. “A lot of times when we go to college meets (the athletes) have old teammates on other teams,” Plocki said. “During the competition, it’s very competitive, but after they’re going over and hugging their old friends.” And for the Wolverines, they had more to hug about than just seeing their old friends.
Florida tops Wolverines Throwers power Michigan MEN’S TRACK & FIELD
By MATTHEW KENNEDY
Wolverines set 21 total personal records between split-squad meets
Daily Sports Writer
Six minutes — that’s all that stood between the Michigan women’s lacrosse team and a programdefining 11 MICHIGAN 12 FLORIDA upset win against No. 7 Florida on Saturday. But during those six minutes, the Wolverines watched their lead, and potential first-ever win against a ranked opponent, slip away. Florida’s comeback started when attacker Shayna Pirreca scored an unassisted goal to narrow Michigan’s lead. Just 45 seconds later, Pirreca scored another goal to shrink the Gators’ deficit to one goal; 30 seconds later, Pirreca scored her third straight unassisted goal to tie the game at 11. The Wolverines’ lead had vanished. “You slow down for five minutes, and they’re going to catch up,” said Michigan coach Jennifer Ulehla. “That’s an Xs and Os thing, and that’s on me as a coach to make sure we’re focusing on those things in practice.” With four and a half minutes remaining, and all the momentum on the Gator sideline, the Wolverines were forced to be on the defensive for the rest of the game. Florida was able to consistently hold the ball, taking a few shots in the process. As each second passed, Michigan’s oncesolid lead was a fleeting memory. With 10 seconds remaining, and overtime seeming like a possible refuge from the disaster of the final six minutes, attacker Sammi Burgess fired a lethal shot into the back of the net, giving Florida a 12-11 lead. Michigan managed to win the final faceoff, and, with time expiring, junior attacker Jess Angerman fired a shot at the net. But the shot went wide. Time expired, and with it went the Wolverines’ hopes for the program’s biggest win ever. Despite the heartbreak, the loss was a promising result for a program that is only in its third year competing in Division I. In
By SYLVANNA GROSS Daily Sports Writer
ALLISON FARRAND/Daily
Junior midfielder Kim Coughlin scored twice in Michigan’s 12-11 loss to Florida.
the past two years combined, Michigan lost to the Gators by a combined score of 41-4. “The program has come so far since the last time we played Florida,” Ulehla said. “Are we disappointed about the loss? Most definitely. But for us, this program took big strides today. Nationally, as far as gaining respect, we’re a program to be reckoned with. We’re definitely looking forward to this season and getting better and better as each game goes by.” Michigan (1-1) opened up its second game of the season strong, with two early back-to-back goals by junior midfielders Madeline Dion and Anna Schueler to seize a 2-0 lead in Gainesville, Fla. The Gators tallied three goals in three minutes to reclaim a 3-2 lead. The Wolverines responded just as strongly, though, scoring two goals to take the lead back at 4-3. Florida had the upper-hand for the rest of the half, scoring four unanswered goals to take a 7-4 lead, before a late goal by Angerman narrowed the Gators’ lead to 7-5 at halftime. “I think just the fact that we really competed (stood out), every single one of us,” Ulehla said. “Normally, when you look at the stats, it’s very clear as to who our big guns are, and today that’s not
the case. This, overall, was just a great team performance.” After a quick goal 10 seconds into the second half, the Gators held an even bigger 8-5 lead. Yet the goal also managed to have another effect: waking up the Wolverines’ offense. Junior midfielder Kim Coughlan started the comeback for Michigan, scoring her first goal of the game to narrow the deficit to 8-6. Within the next minute, junior attackers Lauren Oberlander and Tess Korten both scored to tie the game at eight. But the Wolverines weren’t finished yet. After eight minutes of scoreless play, junior attacker Allie Breitfeller found twine to give Michigan its first lead since the 14-minute mark of first half. Following four more minutes of scoreless play, the Wolverines further added to their lead. Oberlander and Coughlan each scored an unassisted goal to take an 11-8 lead. On the verge of a historic upset, all Michigan had to do was survive the final 10 minutes. Four minutes ticked off the clock. The Wolverines were still holding strong with a threegoal lead. But from there, it went all downhill. Six minutes proved to be too much.
Just seven short months ago, Grant Cartwright started training on the weight and hammer throw for the first time since a lower-back injury in high school. But even after a few years, the redshirt sophomore threw 19.71 meters to place fourth overall Friday. “Throwing this mark is definitely a big milestone for me in my athletic career,” Cartwright said. “I let myself be happy with what I did today, but the goal is to keep throwing as far as I can and score as many points for the team. It’s obviously satisfying to throw benchmarks, but I don’t get satisfied very easily.” Cartwright and the Michigan men’s track and field team participated in its fourth and final split-squad weekend of the indoor season. The Wolverine field event athletes traveled to Geneva, Ohio, to compete in the SPIRE Collegiate Invitational for a two-day event, and the runners went to Ames, Iowa, for the Iowa State Classic. In the second-to-last weekend before the Big Ten Indoor Championships begin, Michigan set a total of 21 personal records. Adding to an already impressive weekend, Cartwright participated in the shot-put event and threw 19.94 meters, the third-best throw in program history, on the second day of competition. “I wanted to do it for my team,” Cartwright said. “They’re working hard for me, so I should work hard for them. Everybody really cares about other people’s accomplishments. We’re moving in a right direction as a program. The culture is changing rapidly into a highly competitive and
positive area, where we just try to go out there and be the best we can. It’s very exciting to be a part of it.” Though Cartwright sustained a pointer-finger injury back in December, he didn’t let it stop him from trying to rehabilitate as quickly as possible — a pattern in his track and field career. “I think I came as far as I have because coach Jerry Clayton is such a fantastic coach,” Cartwright said. “I listen to the best of my ability to everything he’s told me to do.” Added Clayton: “The thing with (Cartwright), he’s one of the athletes that has really focused in, and does everything he can, to be the best he can. He’s made that commitment. He does everything he’s asked, both on and off. That’s the type of individual we need leading our team.” Cartwright puts emphasis on his relationship with his fellow thrower and training partner, redshirt freshman Joe Ellis, for helping him with his focus. Ellis, himself, made headlines when he threw 20.08 meters in the weight throw to finish fourth — over Cartwright’s fifth — overall. The distance also qualified as the third best in program history. “The two of them are working together and focused, and that’s the key,” Clayton said. “That’s what I’m used to in the most successful programs I’ve been a part of. That’s the type of atmosphere, leadership and individuals I’m used to working with. These two throwers are young and the future of the program. “They really feed off of each other with staying focused. It’s not just in athletics, but in academics, they make those sacrifices, too.”
Clayton is in his third season at the helm of the program and works primarily with the throwers and jumpers. In total, Clayton has coached 16 individual NCAA Champions. Elsewhere in Ohio, redshirt junior Steven Bastien set a personal record in the pole vault, clearing 4.73 meters. Bastien finished fifth overall, right behind redshirt freshman Kevin Haughn. Freshman Nick Burkhalter also cleared a personal record at 4.58 meters. During the second day of competition, redshirt sophomore triple-jumper Kevin Stephens Jr. took third place after flying 14.89 meters. Stephens finished third and also claimed the ninth-best distance in program history. In Iowa, the runners also made fast strides en route to the Big Ten Indoor Championships. In the mile run, all three Wolverines set personal bests, led by redshirt freshman Chase Barnett (4:03.77) in 13th overall. In sprints, senior Phil Washington III ran 47.99 in the 400 meter to finish ninth overall and second in his section. Freshman Blake Washington (49.09) ran a personal best in the same event. Next week’s meet, the Alex Wilson Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 20, will wrap up the regular season, with the Big Ten Indoor Championship just two weeks away. “This is a time for people to change their workload,” Clayton said. “The critical phase is: are they going to make those adjustments? We, as coaches, don’t get on the track, the athletes have to have that confidence. That’s the thing I was pleased about this weekend. The athletes really did compete. We have a lot of work ahead of us, but we’re excited about the focus going forward.”
“They really feed off of each other with staying focused.”
SportsMonday
4B — February 15, 2016
The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com
‘M’ settles for shootout win Wolverines put on the greatest show on ice M ICE HOCKEY
By JUSTIN MEYER Daily Sports Writer
MADISON — With a minute to play in overtime, Wisconsin’s Luke Kunin barreled down the ice toward senior 5 MICHIGAN WISCONSIN 4 Michigan netminder Steve Racine. Racine played the breakaway calmly, slamming his pads shut and scrambling to cover the loose rebound. It was the save of the game in a dramatic 5-4 shootout win for the sixth-ranked Wolverines (9-2-3-2 Big Ten, 18-4-5 overall). JT Compher embodied Michigan’s frustration at the inability to put the game away in regulation when he slammed his stick against the endboards after the horn marked the end of the third period. But in a weekend full of momentum shifts, odd bounces and wacky calls, the Wolverines took the result and ran for the team buses. “We were lucky to come out of here with two points,” said Michigan coach Red Berenson. “If it weren’t for our goalie, we wouldn’t have gotten anything.” Added Racine: “Luckily we got the extra point, but it still kind of felt like a loss.” The storyline of the first period was special teams. After taking just two penalties in Friday’s contest, a Michigan player headed to the box twice in the first 20 minutes. Wisconsin came out flying in its first power play opportunity, moving the puck across the offensive zone with ease and flustering the Wolverines’ penalty killers. But on the second power play, everything fell apart for the Badgers. Michigan junior forward JT Compher broke up a Wisconsin pass in the defensive zone and streaked up the ice with fellow junior forward Tyler Motte in tow. Compher then floated a pass to the NCAA’s leading goal scorer, and Motte roofed a backhand into
UPSET From Page 1B quarterbacking his defense. “There was a point in the game where some people on my bench were saying, ‘Get him out of there,’ ” Beilein said. “But the dude scored 26 points the other night. I’m not taking him out.” On a day in which Michigan couldn’t find its shooting rhythm — it finished the game 5-for-20 from 3-point range and shot at a 36-percent clip overall from the field — it took grit from Walton and his teammates to steal the game against a bigger Purdue team. “Shooting numbers right now are just going out the window at this point,” Walton said. “When guys look back at the stat sheet, we don’t really care at this point. We just want to make sure that we did exactly what we needed to and then a little more than needed.” Zak Irvin did more than needed in the second half. After getting bullied early by Purdue forward Caleb Swanigan and going just 2-for-7 from the field in the first frame, Irvin flipped the script. Irvin went off for four 3s in the second half, including two on backto-back possessions to answer two straight treys from Purdue. Irvin finished with a gamehigh 22 points and was the only Wolverine to reach double digits in scoring. In the first half, it looked like Purdue’s big men would overpower Michigan’s, just as they had five weeks earlier in West Lafayette. Swanigan got easy looks in the paint, as did Hammons and 7-foot-2 center Isaac Haas. But in the second half, Michigan outrebounded Purdue 23-18 and outscored the Boilermakers in the paint. “I’m just proud of how hard we fought,” Irvin said. “I don’t think anyone would’ve expected us to outrebound them, get more points in the paint. Our goal is always to hold them to under 40 percent (from the field), and they shot 39 percent, which is huge, and you really win this game on defense.” Swanigan outmatched Irvin early, bodying his way into the paint and putting in easy
ADISON — Michigan is far from perfect this season, but there
JAMES COLLER/Daily
Junior forward Tyler Motte remained the nation’s leader in scoring, adding two more goals this weekend at Wisconsin.
the upper netting. The goal was Motte’s 27th of the year, his 11th straight contest with a goal and his second gameopening tally of the weekend. All series against the Badgers, he made the extraordinary look routine. But Wisconsin wasn’t out of fight yet. The Badgers tied the game at one apiece for the second night in a row on a well-placed pass from the point. Freshman forward Luke Kunin carved out space for himself in the slot and redirected the puck just past Wolverines’ senior goaltender Steve Racine. Freshman forward Kyle Connor answered with another Michigan goal halfway through the period. The breakout star (Connor leads the NCAA in points per game with 1.77) fielded a perfect pass from junior defenseman Nolan De Jong and walked into the offensive zone with just the goalie to beat. A Wisconsin defender drew a penalty with a desperate slash, but Connor fought off the contact, besting the Badger’s netminder with an emphatic one-two move. It appeared that Michigan might fend off Wisconsin in a
buckets. Forward Isaac Haas did the same against Michigan forwards Mark Donnal and Moritz Wagner, using his 7-foot2 frame to bully them down low, but the Wolverines were able to hang in and take just a four-point deficit into the locker room at half time, setting up a secondhalf comeback. Beilein called it a “gritty not pretty” performance and said that it’s proof that this team can win in more than one way. The win gives Michigan its second victory over a ranked opponent, the other coming last month against No. 3 Maryland, and helps boost the Wolverines resume come NCAA Tournament time. The win also marked the return of senior guard Caris LeVert. LeVert missed the prior 11 games due to a lower left leg injury and was a game-time decision. He came off the bench seven minutes into the first half and tallied 11 minutes in the frame but did not score. He did not play in the second half. Beilein said LeVert is still getting back into basketball shape and will continue to evaluate his playing time.
similar fashion to the previous night, but Grant Besse changed the course of the game. With under 13 seconds to play in the second, the Badgers forward cut down the right side of the ice and blasted a wrist shot past Racine’s glove. It was a disheartening goal for the Wolverines, and a tally that breathed life into Wisconsin. A wild third period capped off the entertaining contest. Compher wasted no time in taking the lead back for Michigan, jumping into the offensive zone and blasting a wrist shot off the cross bar just 15 seconds into the period. Just 30 seconds later, the Badgers’ Ryan Wagner tied it again with his second goal of the series. The sophomore forward caught Michigan sophomore defenseman Zach Werenski out of position at the blue line, and capitalized on a breakaway opportunity. Werenski hooked Wagner in an attempt to stop a goal, but the shot beat Racine between the pads. Fittingly in a game full of penalties, it was special teams that gave the Wolverines the lead
REBOUNDS From Page 1B size disadvantage, though, the Wolverines played one of their more inspired, physical games of the season and wound up beating the Boilermakers in both categories — 39-35 in the rebounding battle, 24 points to 22 in the paint. It was the first time Purdue has been outrebounded all season, and seven different Michigan players grabbed three or more boards. With the performance, the Wolverines effectively proved they have what it takes to pull off what they called a “gritty, not pretty” win without shooting particularly well. They also managed to hold Purdue scoreless for the final three minutes of the game, sealing the victory with an 11-0 run. “There are different ways to win,” said Michigan coach John Beilein. “We have to take what the defense gives us. That was surprising, because you can’t get to the rim as well as you’d like to (against Purdue). ... It is good for our guys to realize that we’re more than just (a 3-point
GRANT HARDY/Daily
Junior forward Zak Irvin led Michigan with 22 points Saturday against Purdue.
late into the period. Sophomore forward Dexter Dancs found a chance by creating traffic in front and lifting a short rebound into the upper left corner. The goal gave Michigan a 4-3 lead for which Wisconsin appeared to have no answer. The final 10 minutes were tense, and chances abounded on both ends of the ice. And then, with 26.1 seconds to play, a Wisconsin forward slipped backdoor and buried the one-time attempt. The game headed to overtime. “It was just kind of a D-zone breakdown,” Motte said. “We basically had two guys covering three, which makes it tough, especially late in the game. They found a way to squeeze one by. That’s the second time it’s happened this year, which makes it hurt a little bit more. Five (points) of six on the road isn’t too bad, but you always want to get six.” The extra period was wide open, with each team taking chances. JT Compher sealed the victory with his shootout goal, but it didn’t erase the sting of how close those three points were for Michigan.
shooting team).” Despite giving up 35 pounds in his defensive matchup with Swanigan, junior forward Zak Irvin was crucial to the Wolverines’ effort. Swanigan still finished the game with 14 points, but Irvin made a point of making the talented freshman work hard on the defensive end as well. “(Swanigan’s) a great player, a great freshman,” Irvin said. “We were battling down low, but then also, he has to guard me on the perimeter on the other end. That’s just the mindset I had in the second half.” It worked perfectly — Irvin scored a team-high 22 points, including a huge mid-range floater that gave the Wolverines a 57-56 lead with 1:09 remaining in the game. “Zak was the key guy,” Beilein said. “There’s always a matchup with another team that maybe we can exploit, and we tried to use whoever was guarding Zak.” Irvin was really the only Wolverine who had any kind of shooting success, finishing as the only double-digit scorer and hitting four of Michigan’s five 3-pointers. His explosion was key on a day when the Wolverines’ best scorers couldn’t knock down shots. Junior guard Derrick Walton Jr. only made one basket Saturday, and senior guard Caris LeVert — who played in his first game since sustaining a lowerleft-leg injury Dec. 30 — missed the only shot he took in his 11 minutes on the floor. But though those two guards weren’t able to contribute to the scoring, they boosted Michigan’s defensive effort by combining for 12 rebounds despite the Boilermakers’ daunting size. And in the end, that effort was enough to pull off the upset on a day when the Wolverines honored the late Chad Carr and his family’s ChadTough foundation. “If you look at this (box score), we outrebounded Purdue — that may be the only time you ever see that stat,” Beilein said. “We got it done somehow — Chad Carr, I think, was batting the ball around to us as a little angel somewhere, and we were getting the ball. We ended being able to get enough done so they didn’t get too many second opportunities.”
may be no squad in all of college hockey that is more fun to watch. The Wolverines are leading the nation JUSTIN in scoring MEYER offense (4.78 goals per game) for the second consecutive season, and are playing a blend of attacking hockey made for primetime. Take this weekend for example, when Michigan fell just short of a clean sweep against Wisconsin. In two contests, the Wolverines tallied eight goals, gave away five leads and saw three players settle into the top four in the NCAA for points per game. There was a shootout, a flurry of late-period goals and even some official review drama. Michigan won Friday’s matchup, 4-1, and salvaged Saturday’s contest with a 5-4 shootout win. Through all of it, the sixthranked Wolverines played a wide-open game — beating defenders to the net with a combination of speed and creativity. It’s a contrasting style to hard-nosed “East Coast Hockey” that has defined the NCAA for years, but that’s part of the fun. By playing to its strengths, Michigan has eschewed the conventional blueprint for NCAA title contention in favor of run-and-gun abandon. It’s tempting to debate whether this strategy can pay championship dividends, but the better reaction might be just to sit back and watch history unfold. ***
There has perhaps never been an offense as prolific as Michigan’s in the modern history of college hockey. No team since the 1999-2000 season has surpassed the scoring offense mark the Wolverines have set so far this season. The closest was Minnesota with 4.48 goals per game in 2001-2002. On an individual level, the case is perhaps even stronger. Freshman forward and budding superstar Kyle Connor leads the nation in points per game (1.78) by a staggering 12 percent. In second place is his center, junior JT Compher, who leads the nation in assists. In fourth place is junior Tyler Motte, the right winger on that line. Motte’s tally of 27 goals not only leads the country, but is also already the highest NCAA regular-season total in years. And that’s just the first line. The Wolverines have a deep roster of speed and finesse. Senior Boo Nieves centers the second line and became the first Michigan player to join the 100-point club since 2012 on Saturday night. Senior Justin Selman and junior Alex Kile have made their mark on the score sheet as well, combining for a total of 44 points. And that’s without mentioning freshman Cooper Marody, who led the team in scoring early this season before being sidelined by sickness. The level of success on the offensive end, even against inferior Big Ten defenses, is simply astounding. There’s little precedent for how to play such an aggressive brand of hockey, especially when it comes to tournament time, but there doesn’t appear to be one for
defending it either. ***
Michigan’s success this season has largely resonated from an ability to adapt. Opponents’ attempts to stifle the scoring onslaught have been stymied by the the Wolverines’ depth and perseverance. Early in the season, rocky goaltending and an inexperienced defense hampered the team’s offensive momentum. Conceding easy goals would disrupt the flow of the game and leave players clearly frustrated. That frustration would snuff the Wolverines’ offense out like a light. Fast forward to this weekend, when a defensive gamble resulted in a gametying goal for the Badgers with 26.1 seconds remaining in regulation. This time, frustration wasn’t the right word — players were pissed off. Compher slammed his stick into the endboards following the horn, and tempers continued to flare long after the team left the ice. But in the overtime period, there was no sign of slowing down. Michigan’s offense continued to push the pace, trust the defense and play the brand of hockey it knows best. Senior goaltender Steve Racine took the spotlight with a string of show-stopping saves — including denying a breakaway by Wisconsin star forward Luke Kunin in the final minute. That kind of poise was completely absent from Michigan’s net just a few months ago, but today this is a more complete team. *** The unprecedented offensive production shouldn’t come as a complete surprise. Michigan coach Red Berenson has been one of the game’s great proponents of offense, dating all the way back to his playing days. His storied time behind the Wolverines’ bench has long since become the focal point of his career, but he is also one of just two players to score six goals — a double hat-trick — in a National Hockey League game since the end of World War II. In the week leading up to the Wisconsin series, Berenson commented that offense wasn’t the only key to winning a game, but that it was certainly part of the answer. Since missing the tournament for the first time in over two decades in 2013, it’s been Berenson’s formidable task to rebuild the program amid a changing landscape in college hockey. Well, the product finally materialized in this year’s team, and it’s wildly enjoyable. College hockey has always been about scoring goals, but this feels different. Michigan threatens to score on every shift and its passing around the net borders on telepathic. Maybe the Wolverines’ success will usher in a new era of offense in the NCAA, or maybe it will never be replicated again. But those aren’t questions that need answering right now. March will likely bring Michigan back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2012. It’s anyone’s guess how this high-octane offense will fare in that setting, but one thing’s for sure — it will be entertaining as hell.
There may be no squad in college hockey that is more fun to watch.
Meyer can be reached at jfmeye@umich.edu and on Twitter @justinfmeyer.