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University of Michigan Soon enough, your time as a University of Michigan student will begin. And even though you experienced some aspects of campus life during orientation, you’ve only begun to scratch the surface. With that in mind, we here at The Michigan Daily have compiled a ton of important information to help you adjust to life as a new student, from news roundups to local business guides and more. You’ll become an Ann Arbor veteran soon enough, but in the meantime, reading through these pages will help to prepare you for your first year at the ‘U.’

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10A — Tuesday, September 6, 2011

MONDAY: In InOther Other Ivory Towers Towers

TUESDAY: Professor Profiles Michigan Myths/ Questions on Campus

WILL A BUS ACCIDENT PAY YOUR TUITION?

Save yourselves Sept. 28, 2010 — For many students on campus, scrambling to get to class while rocking out to their iPods and furiously texting their roommates about the strange smell in the refrigerator, being oblivious to the outside world and oncoming traffic, is a way of life. But students won’t get rewarded for distractedly walking into traffic. Contrary to campus lore, getting hit by a University bus isn’t going to result in a free meal ticket or free tuition at the University. Asked about the campus legend that if a University bus hits a student, the University will pay the student’s tuition, University spokeswoman Kelly Cunningham said it’s not at all true. “It is absolutely, positively not true!” Cunningham wrote in an e-mail interview with The Michigan Daily. And while Cunningham said she’s positive the legend isn’t

true, she said she’s not sure where the myth ever began. “I don’t know how this one got started,” Cunningham wrote. Though it’s hard to trace the origins of the long-standing legend, it’s certainly not unique to the University. Similar legends exist at other schools across the country, including at Ohio State University, Indiana University and University of Idaho. At Texas A&M University, the myth is so popular that a Facebook group exists called “I wanna get hit by a bus.” The Facebook page says the group is for students “that want free tuition!” and it encourages its members to get hit by university vehicles saying: “Let’s all go jump in front of those bigrigs.” The group, which was founded in 2007, currently has 34 members. — KYLE SWANSON

IS THERE AN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CHAPTER ON THE MOON?

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Nov. 9, 2010 — While the legend that a University of Michigan flag stands proudly on the moon isn’t true, there is truth to a related myth that claims a chapter of the University of Michigan Alumni Association was founded during the lunar landing in 1971. As the legend goes, the team of astronauts on the Apollo 15 journey took a charter for a University Alumni Association branch with them into space to officially form an alumni association on the moon. The legend is, in fact, true. The three former University students — astronauts Colonel David Scott, Major Alfred Worden and Colonel James Irwin — who piloted Apollo 15 did leave behind a document that established a charter of the University of Michigan Alumni Association on the moon. The charter makes the University the first and only school to have an alumni association chapter on the moon. The only evidence of the

charter is a document, etched into a 45-word plaque that was left behind on the lunar surface. “The Alumni Association of The University of Michigan. Charter Number One,” the charter reads. “This is to certify that The University of Michigan Club of The Moon is a duly constituted unit of the Alumni Association and entitled to all the rights and privileges under the Association’s Constitution.” With those words, the University's Alumni Association on the moon was founded. It’s a history that the Alumni Association continues to boast, highlighting the fact on its website. And while the moon may be the most unusual branch of the Alumni Association, it’s far from the only chapter. With more than 460,000 University alumni living across the globe, the University’s Alumni Association has established chapters in 31 countries and has numerous chapters throughout the United States. — KYLE SWANSON

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE NAKED MILE?

Naked Mile runs away March 3, 2011 — The last day of classes for University students is typically a day of celebration. And, several decades ago, students revealed their joy — through the naked mile. Starting in the mid-1980s, students began the one-mile run at the intersection of South University Avenue and Washtenaw Avenue, pass through the Diag and end at the Fleming Administration Building. Initially, Ann Arbor police turned the other way, thinking it was a fraternity prank, according to a Sept. 19, 2006 article on the Ann Arbor Police Department’s website. While indecent exposure is a punishable crime, the police didn’t receive any complaints by people in the city. Every year the group of runners grew from the original 15 students to hundreds, according to the article. Every time the runners gathered, a crowd of students lined the streets. In 1999, the number of spectators reached close to 10,000. As the number of participants grew, so did the diversity of runners. When the run started, only males partook in the event, but over the years more females joined, according to the article. After a few years of the run,

the police began to give out citations for indecent exposure and disorderly conduct — mainly for alcohol-related reasons — which led to dwindling participation. To combat the indecent exposure citations and pressure from the University to refrain from participating, students began to run while wearing underwear, bras, plastic cups and other articles to keep themselves “unexposed,” the article states. But police continued to patrol the run, and in 2002, the run was also monitored by a police helicopter, according to an April 19, 2002 article in The Michigan Daily. At the time, the University released a statement to the campus community dissuading participation in the run. “Students were discouraged to run because the event was unlawful, dangerous and an embarrassment to the University and participants,” the Daily article states. After only a few dozen runners participated in 2003, due to pressure from police and the University, the event failed to return the next year, according to an April 15, 2003 Daily article. — PAIGE PEARCY

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DOES THE DEATH OF A ROOMMATE MEAN ALL A'S FOR YOU?

'U' policy counters myth Nov. 16, 2010 — Many wideeyed students on campus have heard the myth that if your roommate dies, all your professors have to give you A’s for the semester. But before rushing out to buy a virtually untraceable poison in hopes of becoming an Angell Scholar, students might want to consider that the myth could be false. There’s no irrefutable policy at the University that states whether the myth is true or false, but University spokesman Rick Fitzgerald told The Michigan Daily that it is simply a myth.

“That is not true,” Fitzgerald said. “That is a myth.” Though the myth is false, the notion that a student will get all A’s if their roommate dies has become lore at campuses across the country, even serving as the plot for the 1998 movie “Dead Man on Campus.” Where the myth originated at the University is difficult to pinpoint, but students often associate it with a different myth that claims that if a student is hit by a bus, he or she would have his or her tuition waived — a notion that is also false.

However, in the interview, Fitzgerald said he would encourage any student who is experiencing a stressful situation to take advantage of the counseling services offered on campus. “We would certainly encourage students who find themselves in that situation or any other stressful situation to seek out the counselors at (Counseling and Psychological Services) for help in dealing with something like that,” Fitzgerald said. CAPS services include counseling for both individuals and groups, psychiatric evaluations,

assistance in monitoring medication and a suicide prevention program. Additionally, CAPS offers walk-in crisis services for urgent crises like sexual assault, a campus crisis response team and a wide array of outreach activities and workshops. According to the organization’s website, CAPS has a diverse staff with wide-ranging expertise — including clinical social workers, psychiatrists and psychologists — who work with students to manage mental health concerns. — KYLE SWANSON

DOES UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT MARY SUE COLEMAN GIVE OUT CANDY ON HALLOWEEN?

Trick-or-treating at the President's House Nov. 2, 2010 — Almost everyone can remember dressing up and going out to trick-or-treat as a child, traveling from door to door, asking those in their neighborhood for the perfect remedy to their craving for candy. For some University students that Halloween tradition offered the opportunity get some face time with University President Mary Sue Coleman and prove a campus myth true in the process. The myth that Coleman welcomes trick-or-treaters who stop by on Oct. 31 to the University's President's House at 815 South University Ave. is quite literally true. Coleman’s front door actually sits open on Halloween, while the porch light burns brightly to let students know she’s home and handing out candy. And Coleman continued the tradition Sunday night. Sitting in her first floor living room and doing work on her iPad on Hal-

loween, Coleman jumped up as a group of students walked up to the front door, and welcomed the students inside. The students, four LSA sophomores, came in full costume. Coleman was visibly pleased to see the students dressed up and noted that many visitors came in costume. “People are doing very inventive costumes,” Coleman told The Michigan Daily at the President's House on Sunday. “One guy who did a lot with aluminum foil. And then we had some witches and we had Justin Bieber.” And after pointing out that she wasn’t wearing a costume, Coleman proudly talked about her two grandchildren dressing up for Halloween — one as Buzz Lightyear from the movie "Toy Story" and the other as a kitten. Coleman also told the Daily that there have been a fair number of trick-or-treaters who have

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University President Mary Sue Coleman meets, greets and treats students on Halloween.

come “dressed as Michigan students,” though she’s happily given them treats too. Motioning to a tray of candy in the foyer of her home, Coleman proudly pointed out that the treats include apples that were grown in Michigan — saying they were the most popular treat — raisins and an assort-

ment of candy bars like Three Musketeers and Krackle bars. “I’ve had lots of people so far,” Coleman said at approximately 7 p.m. on Sunday, adding she planned to leave her door open until about 9 p.m. “I’ve had probably 30 or 40, maybe 50 (trickor-treaters) stop by.” — KYLE SWANSON

IS THERE A PRIVATE DINING HALL FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES IN SOUTH QUAD?

Athletes dine in private room Feb. 15, 2011 — Students eating meals in campus dining halls often have to wait in long lines to get a helping of meatloaf or macaroni and cheese. But some of the University’s highest-profile students get to skip the line all together. Student-athletes have access to a private dining hall located on South Quad Residence Hall’s main floor, according to Dan Schleh, director of food services for University Housing Dining Services. The private dining room, which is located behind the regular dining hall, was first used in 1988 by the School of Business for executive dining, Schleh said. But when the School of Business renovated the Executive Residence on East University Avenue, it added a new executive dining room into the building and moved out of South Quad. After the School of Business vacated the room, Schleh said, the Athletic Department approached Residential Dining Services to use it for “training tables” — a

combination of the meals served in the general dining halls and entrees specially requested by the football program. The training tables are meant to meet the nutritional needs of student-athletes during the playing season, Schleh said. The separate dining area and training tables are also intended to provide the team and coaches with a place to socialize beyond the football field and training facilities, he said. In addition to the football team, Schleh said other athletic teams have used the room for training tables in the past, including the men’s and women’s basketball teams. Other special events sponsored by University Housing take place in the private dining room as well. In the summer, athletic summer camps eat in the dining room, and this past weekend, the room was open to students and their siblings for the University’s Siblings Weekend, according to Schleh. DANIELLE TOLL/Daily — JEREMY ARMAND The training dining hall for athletes in South Quad Residence Hall yesterday,

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MForward to govern MSA for a second year By ROBIN VEECK Daily Staff Reporter

March 25, 2011 — MForward candidates DeAndree Watson and Brendan Campbell were elected the next Michigan Student Assembly president and vice president early this morning. Watson and Campbell, both LSA juniors, defeated LSA freshman Briana Hatcher and LSA sophomore Lena Cintron of the Defend Affirmative Action Party. The voting numbers were unavailable as of 2:45 a.m. today. Watson and Campbell’s campaign emphasized MSA’s potential for more student advocacy and the candidates’ hope to increase interest in MSA among the student body. Interviewed after results came in early this morning, Watson — who currently serves as MSA’s speaker — said he is excited to take the top position. “I want everyone to know that I'm extremely honored to know that so many students have entrusted me with the responsibilities of president,” Watson said. “They can expect great things from this administration.” According to unofficial election results, this year's turnout

was 11 percent. While the turnout dropped from last year’s 14 percent, Watson said he is happy with the number. “I'm at least excited that over 10 percent of the student body decided to vote in this election, especially considering that it wasn't the most contested,” Watson said. MSA Election Director Breaha Patterson wrote in an e-mail interview early this morning that more numbers for the election would be available today. Like Watson, she wrote that she is satisfied with the voter turnout. "I would have liked to see a higher turnout of course, we think the elections are important and strive to get as many students as possible," Patterson wrote. For this semester's election, the student governments also brought back polling stations — which had not been used in 10 years — in addition to online voting with the hopes of getting more students to vote. "I definitely think the parties did a good job with visibility and with the addition of polling stations, it at least put into people's minds that there was an election," Patterson wrote. "... I think it actually gave voters a chance to

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Newly elected Michigan Student Assembly Vice President Brendan Campbell (left) and MSA President DeAndree Watson (right) celebrate at an MForward results party after hearing they won the top student government positions.

ask questions that they might not have gotten the opportunity to otherwise." Hatcher, whose campaign was centered on bringing the campus community together and making it more diverse, said while she was disappointed with the election’s outcome, she is looking forward to continuing her work with DAAP and is optimistic about next year’s elections. “I'm a little bit disappointed, but I guess that just comes along with it,” Hatcher said. “I really

hope that a lot of things that (Watson and Campbell) said in their platform, I really hope that they get them done because they really do have some nice points.” Out of 39 total representative seats on MSA, MForward won 28 spots. In opposition to the MSA parties, the student-run satire magazine on campus, The Every Three Weekly, endorsed a a fictitious presidential candidate, Karlos Marks, and encouraged students to write-in his name on the bal-

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1,000 Pitches organizers push to promote entrepreneurship By VERONICA MENALDI Daily Staff Reporter

Nov. 15, 2010 — This week marks the final week of MPowered Entreprenuership’s 1,000 Pitches competition and though the group received a record number of pitches this year, MPowered is taking part in a number of events this week to urge even more students to participate. MPowered leaders decided to hold the last week of the competition at the same time as Global Entrepreneurship Week in an effort to increase visibility of the entrepreneurship movement, said LSA junior Ankit Mehta, president of MPowered. This year’s Global Entrepreneurship Week included a Diag day yesterday and will feature a case competition today where student teams analyze a case study and compete to find the solution. In addition, Jacqueline Novogratz, the founder and CEO of the Acumen Fund — a “non-profit, global venture fund,” according to its website — will speak on Friday. “We planned it so both weeks overlap with each other,” Mehta said. “Basically the whole week is themed around social entrepreneurship because it has a broad appeal to people since it’s a novel way to make a positive impact.”

Mehta added that the 1,000 Pitches competition is going strong and is proving to be the “hub where a lot of entrepreneur activity happens.” According to the live update on the competition’s website, there are 2,324 pitches as of last night. Mehta said this number already exceeds last year’s record. “We want quantity because it creates virility in the competition,” he said. He said that there’s been talk of turning 1,000 Pitches into one million pitches for America. At yesterday’s Diag day, 1,000 Pitches hosted a station that featured students who had already submitted their ideas. The event also had two large plastic globes where students could write their ideas about how to make the world a better place. Engineering junior Andrew Brehm pitched an idea aimed at purifying water without having to use fuel or energy. The idea is to create a “cheap, easy to make, easy to distribute water purifier for hot, dry climates,” he said. He explained that dirty water would be in one container underneath a black surface. The dirty water would be evaporated by the sun’s heat, and the evaporated purified water would then drip into a separate container.

“This will help prevent the spread of disease and ensure that people are always drinking clean water,” Brehm said. “It’s also going to be very cheap to make because it’ll be mostly made of plastic parts.” Business sophomore Julia Shi pitched an idea for a mobile application that uses a Global Positioning Satellite to determine restaurant options near the location of the mobile device and then provide prices, average wait times for dining in and carrying out and restaurant capacity. “This application would be helpful, for example, if you are a college student, because sometimes you have awkward 30 minute pads of time between classes,” Shi said. She said the application would be free for students but that she would make a profit by having local restaurants pay for ad space. Feeding off of college students’ need for food, Business sophomore Han Zhang pitched a similar idea, which would use mobile GPS technology to send the user’s location to a restaurant to have food delivered to wherever the student is located. “This way you can literally get food from wherever you are,” Zhang said. “You don’t have to be at a given location.” LSA freshman Harry Hantman pitched multiple ideas, one of which was a website and phone application called “Paths From Last Night.” The program would record different points of one’s location See PITCHES, Page 4A

lot. "The Every Three Weekly supported Marks’s campaign because we were tired of the usual uninspiring MSA candidates ..." The Every Three Weekly editorial staff wrote in an e-mail interview prior to the election. According to unofficial election results, 55 percent of students who cast their ballots voted yes on a poll question on the MSA ballot inquiring whether students would want to pay a maximum of $4 per term to have free copies of The New York Times on campus. MSA planned on using the ballot question to assess student sentiment on The New York Times College Readership Program, which had a trial run on campus last week. Also elected in the student government elections is LSA junior Ellen Steele, who won the student position on the University’s Department of Public Safety Oversight Committee, an advisory board that hears grievances against the campus police. Steele ran uncontested. The second student seat on the committee will become open in May. MSA plans to fill the position with a write-in candidate from this week's election.

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Lambda Chi brothers fundraise to pay for injured house dog’s surgery By BRIENNE PRUSAK Daily Staff Reporter

Feb. 2, 2011 — Fraternities are founded in brotherhood, with men helping one another. So when a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity house was injured recently, the brothers stepped up to lend a hand. This brother, however, is a little hairier than the others and has four legs. The fraternity member is named Yikes — the Lambda Chi house dog. Several months ago, Yikes was hit by a car, which broke and dislocated his right elbow. Over the past couple weeks, the brothers of the Lambda Chi fraternity at the University have been raising money to pay for surgery for Yikes, who is about eight years old. The brothers have raised more than $250 so far, but in order pay for Yikes’s $1,855 surgery, they’ve recruited the efforts of those outside the fraternity as well. Engineering junior Gabe Johnson, former president of Lambda Chi and current house manager, said Yikes is currently walking with his three functional legs. In order to fully heal his injured leg, he needs to have the surgery. To track their fundraising efforts, the brothers created a Facebook event titled “Help Fix Yikes’s Leg,” which details a list of services the brothers can provide in exchange for small fees, Johnson said. Among the services they’re offering are car tune-ups and assistance and serenades from the Lambda Chi brothers at $10 a person. One of the more popular options has been allowing close

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Yikes hanging out with his brothers several months after being hit by a car.

friends of the fraternity to pay $5 per hour to babysit Yikes, Johnson said. He added that along with these fundraisers, Lambda Chi is also accepting general donations to expedite Yikes’s recovery. “We realized that he was going to need surgery, and we didn’t have the money, so we thought, that’s the great thing about us all being there, we can work together and make more happen,” Johnson said. Lambda Chi has historically had a house dog, according to Johnson, but the fraternity hadn’t had one since the 1980s, so the brothers decided to adopt Yikes — a Brittany Spaniel — last year. Yikes is technically Johnson’s dog, so he is ultimately responsible for him, he said, but the whole fraternity contributes to his care. “He’s a lot of fun,” Johnson said. “He loves people, he loves attention, so it’s a perfect place for him.” The fraternity brothers have been surprised by the response they’ve received, Johnson said, especially in regard to the babysitting option. Most people have been very generous and eager to help out, LSA sophomore Kevin Mantay, a Lambda Chi member, said. The brothers often bring Yikes to the University’s Cheer Team prac-

tices and sorority houses so “he’s pretty well-known,” he added. “I think we’ll continue get a good response with the fundraising,” Mantay said. The fraternity is planning to add more fundraising opportunities, but LSA freshman and Lambda Chi brother Alex Magidson said he feels the options currently offered have proven to be effective. People began responding almost immediately after they created the Facebook event, he said. Magidson added that there’s a “Save Yikes” party in the works, but no date has been officially set. The brothers also plan to create a PayPal account so they can accept donations online. Yikes is a unifying force within the Lambda Chi house, Magidson said. “He’s fun to have around the house and everyone loves him,” he said. “He’s the friendliest dog I’ve ever met. It’s a cool way to bring the brothers together.” LSA senior and Lambda Chi member Kyle-Prescott Ogunbase said Yikes is like a younger brother. “It’s kind of like having a little kid around that brightens things up around the place,” Ogunbase said. “We’ve never had a dog (at the house), so it makes it feel more like home.”

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While the student activism that gives the University of Michigan a reputation as a bastion of leftist politics is less rambunctious today than it was in the 1960s, strongly opinionated individuals are not hard to find on campus. Issues such as the Michigan Student Assembly elections, the University’s smoking ban, GSRA unionization, Open Housing and the Department of Public Safety’s controversial trespass policy were widely debated, both on page four of The Michigan Daily and around campus. These pages will catch you up on some of the most important and interesting debates that took place at the University of Michigan this last year.

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Pioneered by former MSA President Chris Armstrong and the Open Housing Initiative, Open Housing is an effort to reduce the level of discrimination in University housing policies. Page 2 should give you some idea of this debate, which will likely continue to fill headlines in the 201112 school year.

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‘U’ Smoking Ban Is smoking in public an issue of personal freedoms or of health regulation? The controversial ban that prohibits smoking on University property dominated headlines throughout the past year, as smokers and non-smokers alike debated this important question. Turn inside to take a drag of this debate.

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Shirvell vs. Armstrong

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Issues at the University are not always about disagreements, and when Chris Armstrong came under attack by former Michigan assistant attorney general Andrew Shirvell, the University community united in support. From University officials to students, the University community was largely united in condemning Shirvell’s attacks.

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Commencement Controversy As Republican Gov. Rick Snyder can tell you, President Barack Obama is one tough act to follow (at least as commencement speaker at an overwhelmingly liberal campus). Snyder’s selection as speaker had many ‘U’ students in an uproar, and had many other students protecting the governor’s flank. Turn the page for more.

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Greek Life One of the biggest decisions that an incoming student has to make is whether or not to “go Greek.” We’ve collected some perspectives, stories, and other thoughts about the Greek system to assist you in making this important social decision. Don’t worry though, there’s no pressure or anything.

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Founded in 1817, the University of Michigan is one of the finest institutions of higher education in the world. Located in the city of Ann Arbor since 1837, the University has developed a world-renowned reputation as a leading research institution under the guidance of 14 different University presidents over its almost 200-year history. Currently led by University President Mary Sue Coleman, the University has a large endowment, huge amount of research funding and seems to be expanding constantly. These pages offer a brief glance at the monolith that we here at The Michigan Daily like to call the ‘U.’

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One skill that is absolutely necessary for any new student is the ability to appear as a functional University tour guide. Our crack blurb writers have provided an in-depth look at some of the University’s most eye-popping locations, so that next time someone comes to visit, you can demonstrate your vast knowledge of University lore.

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Campus fraternities, sororities raise about $75,000 for charities during Greek Week By CLAIRE HALL Daily Staff Reporter

March 30, 2011 — The University’s Greek community is set to donate about $75,000 to six charities after Greek Life members participated in a variety of fundraising efforts during this year’s Greek Week. Greek Week — a 10-day event in which teams of fraternities and sororities compete to earn points and raise money — culminated last night at the Sing and Variety 2011 competition at Hill Auditorium, where the winning teams were announced. Sing and Variety 2011 — an event in which teams performed various musical and dance arrangements in their efforts to capture the competition’s final points — was the deciding factor for the winning teams this year, according to LSA senior Monica Stoney, a co-director of Greek Week. Team Treasure Island — made up of Alpha Gamma Delta,

Pi Kappa Phi and Pi Lambda Phi — took first place in the Greek Week points competition. Team Planet Hollywood that included Zeta Tau Alpha, Alpha Tau Omega and Phi Gamma Delta and Team New York New York that consisted of Delta Delta Delta, Chi Psi, Pi Kappa Alpha and Tau Kappa Epsilon came in second and third places, respectively. Team Excalibur won the “Sing” portion of the event, while Team New York New York won the “Variety” category. The judges included Mary Beth Seiler, the University’s director of Greek Life, and Darius Morris, a point guard on the Michigan men’s basketball team. The proceeds from Greek Week will go to six charities that were chosen by the steering committee, according to Engineering senior Patrick Metzger, the other Greek Week co-director. This year’s charities, which will each receive one-sixth of the money raised, include the

Peace Neighborhood Center, Detroit Action Commonwealth, The St. Baldrick’s Foundation, The Jalen Rose Charitable Fund, Ele’s Place and the Bo Schembechler Heart of a Champion Research Fund. T-shirt and ticket sales as well as corporate sponsorships with companies like Domino’s Pizza and Kaplan account for most of the revenue generated during Greek Week, Metzger said. “I would say (this year’s Greek Week) was more successful than other years,” Metzger said. “We definitely aren’t the highest grossing in terms of money raised, but we’ve definitely done more in the area of community service.” Greek Week teams amassed more than 825 hours of community service during the course of the semester, according to Metzger. In a blood drive during the week, he said 264 units of blood were collected, with Greek community members donating about 80 percent of those units.

In addition to raising money for charity, the teams also volunteered their time by cooking dinner for families at the Ronald McDonald House, going ice skating with underprivileged youth and organizing a canned food drive. “Every year we have success raising money, but when we can measure success in other ways, it feels like Greek Week is more meaningful,” Metzger said. He added that Greek Week isn’t just about winning points or raising money, but also about bringing the University’s Greek community together. Kinesiology sophomore Amy Marks, a member of Chi Omega sorority, echoed Metzger’s sentiments, saying she finds Greek Week to be a great way to unite University community members for a good cause. “It’s just a nice way to bring every member of the Greek community together to give to charities that are really in need,” Marks said.

Know your Greek life, in alphabetized form

Note: This list does not include the various other multicultural, service and business fraternities and sororities available to you on campus.

Interfraternity Council / Fraternities ΑΔΦ ΑΕΠ ΑΣΦ ΑΤΩ ΒΘΠ ΧΦ ΧΨ Δ ΔΧ ΔΚΕ ΔΤΔ

Alpha Delta Phi Alpha Epsilon Pi Alpha Sigma Phi Alpha Tau Omega Beta Theta Pi Chi Phi Chi Psi Triangle Delta Chi Delta Kappa Epsilon Delta Tau Delta

ΔΥ ΚΣ ΛΧΑ ΦΔΘ FIJI ΦΚΨ ΠΚΑ ΠΚΦ ΠΛΦ ΨΥ ΣΑΕ

Delta Upsilon Kappa Sigma Lambda Chi Alpha Phi Delta Theta Phi Gamma Delta Phi Kappa Psi Pi Kappa Alpha Pi Kappa Phi Pi Lambda Phi Psi Upsilon Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Pan-hellenic Council / Sororities ΑΧΩ ΑΔΠ ΑΕΦ ΑΓΔ ΑΦ

Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Epsilon Phi Colony Alpha Gamma Delta Alpha Phi

ΧΩ ΔΔΔ ΔΓ ΔΦΕ ΚΑΘ

Chi Omega Delta Delta Delta Delta Gamma Delta Phi Epsilon Kappa Alpha Theta

ΣΑΜ ΣΧ ΣΦΕ ΣΠ ΤΚΕ ΘΧ ΘΔΧ ΘΞ ΖΨ

ΚΚΓ ΠΒΦ ΣΔΤ ΣΚ ΖΤΑ

Sigma Alpha Mu Sigma Chi Sigma Phi Epsilon Sigma Pi Tau Kappa Epsilon Theta Chi Theta Delta Chi Theta Xi Zeta Psi

Feb. 3, 2010 — With sororities come stereotypes; it is the unfortunate reality of the community. This being my third year in the Greek Community, I have encountered my fair share of Greek stereotypes and have adopted the “take the good with the bad” mentality. Not all sorority women are the gum-popping, hair-twirling, bra-stuffing, sloppy partiers as seen on the big screen. But I am willing to live with the stereotype as a vapid, shallow and hard-partying college girl if it means participating in what I believe to be a wonderful organization. Many people are unaware that the first sororities were not founded as 19th-century organizations, in envy of fraternities, but as part of a social movement to engage women intellectually as well as socially. At the time, sororities allowed women to talk openly about topics such as philosophy and politics, which were taboo for women to discuss and merited a secret society. That being noted, I would never “Go Greek” if it was merely a willing submission to objectification, as some outsiders tend to assume. Admittedly, recruitment tends to involve matching outfits and loud chants, but it is the farthest thing from glorified pageantry. Each sorority is founded on its long-standing values and recruitment is a time to find friends to share these values and traditions with. Not having any Greek-affiliated family members, I was clueless as to what to expect during formal recruitment, but knew it would be an easy way to meet a lot of people. To any friendless, out-of-state freshman, it sounded appealing (for the record, my leggings and Northface were owned prior to joining a sorority.) It wasn’t until I lived in a chapter house that I fully realized the true benefits of joining the Greek Community. Eager to escape the watchful eyes of their parents, most high school seniors are anxious to live on their own in college. But then why do so many freshman women commit to living in sorority houses with a house mom under a roof of rules and regulations? What is so appealing about living in a house full of young women? Well, the impeccable cleanliness, homemade meals and bus boys are benefits to name a few — but these are not the main selling points. Having lived in a sorority chapter house for a year and a half here

at Michigan, I can testify that “living in” is an unparalleled experience that has undoubtedly taught me more than just how to share a bathroom with dozens of other girls. As an executive board member, I lived with 60-plus women who were not only my friends but also women with whom I worked to make decisions for the betterment of the entire chapter. I had to learn to seamlessly transition from my leadership role at formal chapter to my peer role during playful nights in the kitchen. This unique environment allowed me to flourish interpersonally as a leader and also as a member of a larger community. The atmosphere of a chapter house is rich with opportunities, often influencing members to join more clubs or attend campus events to support their sisters. However, the best part about “living in” is not the leadership or extracurricular opportunities but having hallways filled with your best friends. Of course, living among such a large, diverse group of women requires considerable amounts of cooperation, patience and understanding, but this diversity gives the house a culture of its own. Arguably, the residence halls provide the same diversity. But unlike other forms of housing, the women who occupy a chapter house share the values instilled in the tradition of their sorority. Despite the stereotype of being a locale for partying sorority girls and midnight pillow fights, chapter houses are ideal environments to strengthen character, with a support system for the women who occupy them. While I’m happy to finally have a kitchen and my muchdesired own bedroom in an off-campus apartment, a part of me will always miss living in a sorority. Sororities aren’t perfect institutions. Like any other organization, they have their flaws. Among other things, our inherent competition and self-perpetuated stereotypes are areas in need of improvement. But then again, like other organizations, sororities allow their members to develop leadership skills, foster campus involvement and, most importantly, make friends who make college the best four years of our lives. Lauren Hartstein was formerly the Panhellenic Vice President of Recruitment Internal.

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‘U’ offers students an array University Locations of mental health resources Law Quadrangle By SUZANNE JACOBS Daily Staff Reporter

March 29, 2011 — With a single click on the University’s gateway website, a list of 25 mental health treatment centers, student support groups, student organizations and web resources appear. Though the list may look complete, the University is still trying to find the right balance of services to effectively accommodate students’ mental health needs. Daniel Eisenberg, an associate professor in the School of Public Health, is leading a team on the Healthy Minds Study that is working to find that balance. The HMS is an annual national survey that explores the prevalence of depression, anxiety and eating disorders among college students and examines how many students seek treatment for these conditions. The survey is a collaboration between researchers from the School of Public Health, the University’s Depression Center and the Department of Psychiatry within the University of Michigan Health System. Eisenberg and other researchers working on the study concluded that even when students have access to free psychotherapy and health services, they usually do not take advantage of these resources. Proposed explanations for the findings include the lack of knowledge among students of the services provided, skepticism about the effectiveness of treatment and cultural barriers. Eisenberg said while these issues are not unique to college students, the nature of a college campus makes it an ideal place to study political causes. “That’s exactly what got me so interested in this area of study,” he said. “Not so much the idea that college students have a disproportionate amount of mental health problems, but it’s more the opportunity that seems to be there to have a positive influence on mental health and the fact that there are so many channels to reach students and have posi-

tive effects.” Eisenberg distinguished two major strategies to reach students struggling with these mental health issues — individual interventions and public health interventions. More is known about the effectiveness of individual interventions like medication and psychotherapy, both of which have proved to be effective treatment options for depression and anxiety, Eisenberg said. He added that public health interventions, which are aimed at a larger student population and focus on preventative treatment and screenings, haven’t been extensively examined within college settings. For University students, both options are readily accessible. The University’s Counseling and Psychological Services office offers therapeutic support, and the Department of Psychiatry and the Depression Center have clinical treatment available. Other support programs on campus exist through the Career Center, the Dean of Students Office, the Spectrum Center and University Housing Residence Hall Programs and Services. And if none of these help students, there are more than 15 other resources for students to choose from. Students will also have one more option starting next week when CAPS opens its new Wellness Zone. Located on the third floor of the Michigan Union, the new facility will feature tools for relaxation like massage chairs, a Seasonal Affective Disorder lamp, stress reduction programs and yoga and meditation instruction. Todd Sevig, the director of CAPS, said having so many resources is inevitable at a large University like this, but it’s important to make sure each one plays a unique role on campus. While some may find it inefficient and overwhelming to have so many options available for mental health treatment, Vicky Hayes, an associate director of CAPS, said she thinks having a diverse range of options is important.

“I think the plus side of the decentralization is maybe getting to an option that feels like a good fit,” Hayes said. Though students may pursue any avenue of help they feel best suits their needs, Sevig said he hopes CAPS, which is free for students, is the most accessible student-friendly mental health organization on campus.” Unlike other on-campus mental health sites like the Depression Center or the Department of Psychiatry, CAPS is strictly devoted to addressing the needs of University students. In order to make it easier for students to relate to their counselors, Sevig said CAPS has a staff that is diverse in age, race and gender, which he said is especially important for students who come from cultures that don’t traditionally deal with mental health issues. Hayes, who directs a counselor training program for graduate students, said there are currently 15 students from different parts of the country on this year’s staff. Many of them are in their early 20s and can better relate to students than the other staff members, she said. Additionally, CAPS currently has five staff members who were born and raised in different countries, according to Sevig. “Out of these 40 or so people doing counseling, we can offer a wide diversity that doesn’t exist … anywhere in Ann Arbor.” According to the CAPS 20092010 annual report, the demographic of students who use the office’s services matches that of the greater student population. Last school year, 3,362 students sought services from CAPS, and the year before, 3,127 students received treatment from CAPS, according to the report. Eisenberg said his goal is to make sure students who seek that support get the best help possible for their specific needs. “That’s kind of my overall agenda,” Eisenberg said. “My research is to try to get more information to sort of help us say what is the optimal mix of interventions.”

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The Law Quad is both an imposing and peaceful part of the University of Michigan campus. When you walk through its Gothic archways, the first thing you notice are the giant and wizened elm trees. Many students sit in the shade here during the warmer months of the school year while studying and relaxing with their friends. If the magnificent trees don’t catch your gaze, you’ve probably been mesmerised by a building that appears to be plucked straight from Hogwarts: the William W. Cook Legal Research Building. Within this medieval looking building you will find the most intense group of students on campus — Law students. Due to the intensity of the law curriculum, nothing less than utter silence is accepted in this building. Though the Law Quad was initially constructed in the 1920s, this classic monument to legal education continues to expand today, with its latest building located between Weill Hall and Hutchins Hall set to be completed in winter 2012.

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Known as the "Dude" around campus, the James and Ann Duderstadt Center is probably the most frequented location by students on North Campus. The Dude boasts a wide selection of books, mainly regarding Art, Architecture, and Engineering, as the AAE Library is based there. And, because half of the freshman class lives on North Campus, the Dude has become a popular study spot for underclassmen. Students can utilize the abundance of study space at the Dude, which consists of three floors of study tables, cubicles, and couches. The Dude is also home to the Digital Media Commons, a collection of tools to assist students doing work in music and multimedia. The Dude even has a 3D Lab, where students can experiment with high-tech tools that assist in computer modeling and virtual reality. The Dude also is home to the Mujo cafe, a popular hang-out spot where students can get coffee, fresh baked goods, sandwiches, and other prepared foods. Even if you’re not living on North Campus this year, you should definitely take the short Blue Bus ride to check out this state-of-the-art library.

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The Intramural Sports Building upgraded its equipment this year, making the workout facility even more appealing for students on the southern end of Central Campus looking to work on their fitness. Located on Hoover Street just off of State Street, the IM Building is a prime workout spot for many students, whether they live on or offcampus. If you’re looking to pump iron, work on your cardio or blow off some steam playing basketball with your friends, the IM building will meet all of your needs, six days a week. Though it is closed on Sundays, the IM building tends to be less crowded than the Central Campus Recreational Building on any given day of the week. And if the new indoor workout equipment doesn’t satisfy your need for speed, check out the track behind the facility or utilize the running maps provided inside

the entrance to plot your cardio route. Finally, don’t let its name fool you: the IM Building is good for much more than just organized sports. — KAITLIN WILLIAMS

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Nov. 18. 2011 — FLINT, Mich. — The University’s Board of Regents voted unanimously yesterday here to approve a motion extending University President Mary Sue Coleman’s contract for an additional two years. Coleman’s current contract with the University was scheduled to end in July 2012, but the two-year extension approved yesterday means Coleman will serve through July 2014. Coleman joined the University in 2002 after serving as the president of the University of Iowa. The motion to extend Coleman’s contract was made by Board of Regents Chair Julia Darlow (D–Ann Arbor), who read a statement in support of the action. “Throughout her service to the University, President Coleman has performed to extraordinarily high standards and has gained extraordinarily wide recognition for her excellence,” Darlow said. “President Coleman has kept our focus firmly on our mission, and we have achieved outstanding accomplishments on global, national and local levels. For the entire University community, she has preserved and strengthened our balance, our direction and our self-confidence.” Coleman’s compensation package will remain the same in her new contract, though the Board of Regents will continue to evaluate her pay each year for possible merit increases, Darlow said. “(Coleman’s salary) will continue to be reviewed annually by the Board and any increases will be set at the discretion of the Board, taking into consideration performance and other relevant factors as we did at our last Board meeting in October,” Darlow said during the meeting. However, the contract does

add an additional $100,000 to Coleman’s deferred compensation package for the current contract year and the remaining years on her new contract. However, because it is deferred compensation, Coleman will not receive the money until she retires. “The amendment is designed to build a substantial contribution to her retirement over the remainder of her term,” Darlow said of Coleman. “Certainly, she has earned it.” As part of the contract, the Board of Regents laid out seven primary goals for Coleman to address over the remaining years of her contract. Among them, the regents have asked Coleman to continue strengthening the University’s academic mission and developing financial policies that will preserve the fiscal health of the University. During her tenure at the University, Coleman worked with other University officials to eliminate $135 million in recurring costs from the general fund budget in order to reallocate money to higher priority projects. Additionally, Coleman has called for an additional $100 million to be eliminated from the budget by 2012 and another $120 million by 2017. At the same time, Coleman led a faculty hiring initiative aimed at increasing the number of interdisciplinary faculty and programs at the University. Coleman allocated enough money in the University’s budget for the current year to hire an additional 50 junior faculty members. The regents also requested that Coleman work to improve campus facilities like student housing and to grow and strengthen the University of Michigan Health System. In addition, they asked that Coleman create a leadership plan that includes developing strong

candidates for leadership positions throughout the University. Coleman spearheaded phase one of a residence life initiative that led to the renovation of several residence halls on campus. Officials in the administration have told The Michigan Daily that the second phase of the project is currently being planned. Additionally, Coleman played a major role in planning and overseeing the construction of the new C.S. Mott Children’s and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital, which is set to open in November 2011 — a year ahead of schedule. Coleman is also to develop plans for the University’s next capital campaign. The last University-wide capital campaign ended in 2008 under Coleman’s leadership, when the University set an alltime record for the most money raised in a single capital campaign by a public university — $3.2 billion. Coleman’s early career at the University is often defined by her role in the two admissions lawsuits that went before the U.S. Supreme Court in 2003, less than one year after Coleman took over. The case forced the University to modify it’s undergraduate admissions criteria, which gave additional points to underrepresented minority applicants in a numerical evaluation process, but reinforced a process used by the University’s Law School where ethnicity was one of many factors considered in admissions. Speaking at the meeting after her contract extension was approved, Coleman thanked the regents and executive officers for their support. “I can’t imagine working with a better group of people,” Coleman said. “I look forward to the next four years. It’s been a great experience and it’s going to be a great experience going for-

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ward.” In an interview following the meeting, Coleman echoed that sentiment, saying the University is the best place she’s ever had the privilege to work. “I love this place and I love the work I’m doing and the fact that I can do it for an additional two years is terrific,” Coleman said. Asked whether she planned to retire after her new contract ended in July 2014, Coleman said she hasn’t made any final decisions yet. “I don’t know what I’m doing yet,” Coleman said of her retirement. “I think for me, I’m very excited for the next four years.” In an interview following yesterday’s meeting, Ora Pescovitz, the University’s executive vice president for medical affairs, said she was “delighted” and “thrilled” that Coleman will be leading the University for another four years. “It’s great news for the entire faculty and staff of the University,” Pescovitz said. University Provost Philip Hanlon echoed Pescovitz’s sentiment in a separate interview after yesterday’s meeting. “I’m thrilled,” Hanlon said of Coleman’s contract extension. “She’s a president at the top of her game and I’m privileged to be able to work for her and watch her in action and learn from her.” Hanlon added, “She’s an outstanding leader for the University.” Other University officials, including Regent Andrea Fischer Newman (R–Ann Arbor) and E. Royster Harper, vice president for student affairs, said they were also extremely pleased with the contract extension. “She’s just a dream boss,” Harper said in an interview. “The leadership she’s providing is phenomenal.”

Exhibit Museum of Natural History One fascinating University location can be found tucked away behind the Central Campus Transit Center: the Exhibit Museum of Natural History. The museum permanently houses stunning exhibits on topics including dinosaurs, Michigan wildlife, geology, and anthropology. The museum also has a planetarium, where stargazers can view the night sky or images from the Hubble telescope. The NHM also showcases University research by offering temporary exhibits on current University projects. Students especially interested in natural history can also apply to work in the museum as paid docents, allowing them to study and educate others about artifacts in the museum. — HALEY

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Central Campus Recreation Building If the Intramural Sports Building is all about big athletes training rigorously, the Central Campus Recreation Building is its fitness-conscious little brother. Chances are you’re not going to run into Denard here, but you will see lots of people engaged in aerobic activities like swimming, cycling, running. And dancing, loads of dancing. That’s because the CCRB is the home of U-Move, a University program run through the School of Kinesiology that offers an abundance of fitness classes to University people. Among the offerings are classes in yoga, Pilates and tai chi. But the CCRB is also a gym, so it attracts a lot of guys looking to get shredded in time for Welcome Week, home games, or any other moment requiring prideful shirt removal. Don’t be alarmed if you hear a guy emitting an ape-like battle cry as a weight crashes to the floor: this is just a normal day in the weight room. But with its varied assemblage of machines and free weights, the CCRB is a great place to lift whether you want to look like Andre the Giant, Lance Armstrong, or just a normal guy trying to tone up. — DYLAN

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One of the most exciting parts about the Ann Arbor area is its rich arts scene. Opportunities to get involved abound: from Glee Club to Basement Arts to the University Dance Company, you are sure to find something that interests you. These pages will not only inform you on the plethora of art events at the ‘U,’ but will also provide you with some cultural guidance, as writers share their opinions on everything entertainment-related.

Whether at a frat party or dancing the night away at Necto, you may be hearing the tantalizing beats of Michigan Electronic Dance Music Association. This club – open to electronic music veterans and rookies alike – performs at a variety of venues, from Impulse at Necto to DEMF afterparties.

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Lullabyes for getting laid By JULIA SMITHEPPSTEINER For the Daily

Feb. 6, 2011 — We’re days away from Valentine’s Day — a time when college students purchase and butter up someone special with cards, flowers, jewelry, candy, hearts and candy hearts. They’re all hoping for one thing: sex. And what goes better with sex than chocolate? Music. A friend once told me: “The only thing better than sex is music. And the only thing better than that is putting the two together.” The combination? Sex playlists. These creations are always relevant, but particularly so at this time of year, when snowy cupids are looking for warmth. Familiar with sexmusiccontest.tumblr.com? For girls into reading Cosmopolitan, the website is its alternative — a free way of enhancing the experience. (Experience meaning ... well, you know.) It isn’t pages of tips like, “trace his entire bod with an ice cube,” but it gives playlists to get down to. And boys, assuming you don’t read Cosmo, take the endless minutes spent browsing websites involving infinite X’s and check out Tumblr instead. So let’s equate your sexy-time to a narrative structure. It’s a play, a book, a movie. First in the plot comes the exposition. Who are the two characters? Maybe there are three. Where are you? Perhaps his bed, her bed, the shower, the stacks, the rug. This all could affect what playlist will set sparks flyin’. The time of day is also a key determinant. Classic evening, 3 a.m. blackout, morning or a lunchtime pick-me-up? These factors, plus the characters’ noise levels, preferences and duration coalesce to form the ideal playlist. Before continuing on to the sequence of plotted events, we must address the issue of mainstream playlists versus the version for the Juno MacGuffs and Paulie Bleekers out there making babies in “the chair.” Though Tumblr’s suggestions (and my own) diverge from the mainstream, it seems that universally appealing hookup music is less Flo Rida and more Radiohead. If you want to ram-jam to “Grenade” by Bruno Mars, be my guest, but you might not care to read on. Though a fairly stellar playlist can be made with the current Top 10 in iTunes, specifically Christina Perri’s gorgeously icy “Jar of Hearts,” other songs

could give you more bang for your buck. Back to the plot: Rising Action. Suspense. This means foreplay if you’re into that. If not, skip past this step and go straight toward the ‘O.’ Personal suggestions: “Becoming A Jackal” by Villagers and “Bloodstream” by Stateless. Climax. This is where that song of the week needs to be heard. Your song. Or their song. Something with the same ecstatic energy as “Sweet Disposition” and “Love Lost” by The Temper Trap, or if the lust is coming from a darker place, “White Blank Page” by Mumford & Sons — though hopefully the song playing at this point of the plot is no longer heard by the participants. Tumblr highly recommends “All to All” by Broken Social Scene, which I’m far from opposed to, but a less trancey, more powerful artist that won’t disappoint would be Kings of Leon. And I’m not just speaking of “Sex on Fire” but also “Ragoo” and their newer songs, “Pyro” and “Birthday.” Falling Action. Snuggle? Eat? Re-do? This isn’t as common as some would like in this undergraduate setting, but if this musical go-’round ends with a snuggle session, I’m thinking “Cold Fame” by Band of Skulls or anything by Ray LaMontagne and Bon Iver. Either would complete the ride with a beautiful exhale. Both are quiet enough to feel the hotness of you catching your breath, and the lyrics make you feel more connected than you probably are. They’re also quiet enough to embrace the awkwardness of the conversation that precedes one partner’s discombobulated exit. Either way, you should re-fuel with some food — whether it is shared buttered toast under sheets or a more depressing coffee-to-go. The denouement or resolution of this plot is what you listen to the next day by yourself, on your individual iPod. In addition to your newly purchased, Tumblr-advised songs, both “Ode to the LRC” and “The Great Salt Lake” by Band of Horses are great choices for walking and thinking about that last-night encounter — whether it was perfection or should never happen again. If it was perfection, and not just an attempt on Valentine’s Day to convince yourself you’re not lonely, you might also want to try the two songs by Band of Horses at the next go-around. If not — eat your candy.

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‘Aida’ unites contemporary music and classical themes in timeless love triangle By BRAD SANDERS Daily Arts Writer

Nov. 16, 2010 — “Aida,” MUSKET’s first musical of the season, a powerhouse of contemporary music and ancient themes, bridges its extremes with a universal plotline: a love triangle. “Aida” has origins in an opera by the same name. The story focuses on the struggle of Aida, a Nubian princess and recently captured slave, and an Egyptian captain, Radames, to pursue their romance while remaining loyal to their combating countries. “Aida” fulfilled the producers’ criteria of a show that was commercial and attention-grabbing, as well as artistically pleasing and comedic. Casting for the show began during the first few weeks of classes with rehearsals immediately following. MUSKET is a student-run theater group sponsored by the University Activities Center. “I feel like Aida was a good compromise, because it’s a big show … but at the same time not many people have seen it because it hasn’t gone on tours,” said Patrick Fromuth, a senior in the school of Music, Theatre & Dance and one of the show’s

producers. With music written by Elton John and Tim Rice, “Aida” covers a broad spectrum of genres, ranging from rock to gospel to disco. The powerful soundtrack will reverberate through the Power Center via a 14-member student orchestra. “The music can be removed from the musical and out of context it is still really relevant, and I think that’s just Elton John’s genius,” said Jake McClory an MT&D senior and music director for “Aida.” “There’s three songs that (Aida and Radames) sing twice. I thought it was really repetitive, but when you put it with the story, it made sense that they were going through these changes but feeling the same.” The choreography mirrors the music’s variety of styles, but many of the dancers had minimal previous experience. “It’s a blessing and a curse to work with a cast that doesn’t have a lot of dance training, but it’s been a beautiful challenge,” said Edith Freyer, a junior in LSA and MT&D and the show’s choreographer. “It came down to looking sharp and keeping things simple and trying to tell a greater story.” “Aida” will still show off beautiful choreography with a fea-

tured dancer, Sadie Yarrington an LSA and MT&D senior. “I’m not somebody who really understands dance, but when (Sadie) dances, I’m just in complete awe,” Fromuth added. “Seeing Sadie and Edith work truly makes me see the value and the talent it takes to do all of that.” In addition to the music and dance spectacles of “Aida,” the set design is augmented with video projections, which will be operated by two alumni who came back to the University in order to use this equipment. “It’s going to be like a movie mixed with theater, but it’s more or less highlighting what’s happening in the scene,” said Kathryn Pamula, a Business and MT&D junior and one of the producers. “This is where theater is going, and we have the opportunity to take more risks than otherwise.” “It’s not one of those plays where we black out and there’s a scene change — its constantly flowing, kind of like our dreams,” added director Richard Grasso, an MT&D junior. “We’re not remembering everything, but the big impact moments of the dream.” Evoking this dreamlike narrative state, the show begins

and ends with a set resembling a modern-day museum. With the aid of video projectors, the audience is transported into the hazy storytelling space that exists for the majority of the musical. The artifacts and pieces in the museum will unravel an ancient Egyptian set in a surreal fashion. “It’s book-ended with this museum scene so we can be reminded of the modern day audience and how this musical is still relevant to us regardless of the time period,” Grasso said. “It’s a timeless story … and we can relate to that today — whether it be through racial segregation, orientation segregation, we can still see that in modern times.” Bringing “Aida” to a college stage brings increased relevance, as many of the themes in the show are applicable to students, particularly on this campus with our theme semester, “What makes life worth living?” “Not only is it striking and stirring and sexy, it kind of plays into Mary Sue Coleman’s widening your worldview and cultural diversity at Michigan, which we take a lot of pride in,” Fromuth said. “The show is kind of a celebration of crossing those cultural divides.”

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Twelve years was a long time to wait for a sequel to “StarCraft,” but after the first few minutes of “StarCraft II,” it’s clear the series aged very well. Blizzard Entertainment has managed to develop some of the most impressive video games ever made, and there is no question that “Wings of Liberty” falls in rank with

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BioWare broke all the boundaries of the original “Mass Effect” with this sequel. It expanded on everything it did right and trimmed down baggy and unnecessary features. The character classes were thoroughly fleshed out without sacrificing streamlined action. Though the game had enough depth that it could have easily made a satisfying and slow-paced

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“Red Dead Redemption” captures everything a Wild West game should be. The Western setting truly feels like a frontier — the landscape is vast and beautiful, and wild animals can be seen roaming the land constantly. Outlaw John Marston’s story as he makes up for the evils of his past is extremely well done. Marston runs into a

the rest of its releases. The gameplay is extremely complex and the graphics are absolutely gorgeous — beautiful sprawling landscapes and a nuanced design of each unit and building make staring at the game as much fun as playing it. And as impressive as its looks are, the revamped gameplay is really what makes “Starcraft II” so much fun. Rather than clinging to the dynamics of the original, Bliz-

zard expanded and altered the three races, fleshing out distinct idiosyncrasies for each. The world of real-time strategy now has another sharp and carefully crafted title to add to its ranks. It will keep competitive gamers happy for a long time, and in all likelihood, it will be the bar for all subsequent games of its kind. It would be quite a feat for another to surpass it. — TEDDY PAPES

RPG or an exciting action game, it is a nearly perfect amalgamation of the two. In true BioWare fashion, the story was one of the most compelling of any game to date, and it shows that well written scripts are not reserved for Hollywood. And while these benefits are rendered close to inexhaustible by the huge quantity of content in the game, the ability to continue a character from the original “Mass

Effect” is the most remarkable feature, not only for the series, but for video gaming as a whole. With it, the worlds in each installment are connected throughout the series and allows the games to grow with the player. By completely raising the expectations and capabilities of an open-ended RPG, “Mass Effect 2” can only make us wonder what “Mass Effect 3” has in store. — TEDDY PAPES

range of flawed characters that end up helping (and sometimes betraying) him, and, in typical form for developer Rockstar, the dialogue and voice acting for every character is excellent. The music stands out even more — a riveting and era-appropriate score that sounds like no other game. As far as gameplay goes, “Red Dead Redemption” impressively manages to make old guns feel satisfying – the gunplay is fluid and exciting. There’s a tre-

mendous amount of variety in the missions, from robbing trains in Mexico to shooting grizzly bears in wooded territories. It’s the little things that make “Red Dead Redemption” great. Running into a man being chased by wolves on the prairie or the realistic way the horses are animated really bring the game to life. It’s just an enjoyable world to be in — the Wild West depicted perfectly. — SHIN HIEFTJE

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To be a fan of the Michigan Wolverines is to know pain. That being said, the 20112012 sporting year might be remembered as the year of living legends for many of the University’s 27 varsity sports teams. From indefatigable softball coach Carol Hutchins and hockey’s steel-faced bench boss Red Berenson to the tennis sensation Evan King and the human vacuum Shawn Hunwick, the Wolverines are set to have an exciting year. Oh, and speaking of exciting legends, don’t forget starting quarterback, Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year and resident Usain Bolt impersonator Denard Robinson.

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In the wake of three all-too-long years of disappointment during former coach Rich Rodriguez’s tenure, new head coach Brady Hoke and company are working to restore Michigan’s image as a football powerhouse. Inside, we detail the past failures, present struggles and future directions of college football’s most storied brand.

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While you’ve probably heard of quarterback Denard Robinson, you probably haven’t heard of Kellen Russell or Kylee Botterman, two of Michigan’s national champions this past year. Inside, we have coverage of Michigan’s national championship bids, from hockey’s heartbreaking defeat in the championship game to softball’s surprising early exit.

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Botterman closes out spectacular senior season By MATT SPELICH Daily Sports Writer

April 17, 2011 — At the beginning of the season, one name was associated with Michigan women’s gymnastics. By the end of the season, that same name has become synonymous with NCAA women’s gymnastics. That name is Kylee Botterman. Botterman, Michigan’s captain and All-Around sensation, completed her senior season with the highest accolades that can be awarded to an NCAA athlete. Among her individual achievements, Botterman has been named the Big Ten Gymnast of the Year, NCAA All-Around Champion and the 2011 AAI Award winner for the top gymnast in the NCAA. She is also the front-runner for the prestigious Honda Award, decided on April 22nd. With all the individual attention, Botterman attributes her success to one thing — confidence. “I don’t think I’m the most talented gymnast in the country,” she said. “But I am confident. I believe in what I’m going to do before I get on the apparatus, and that’s something most people struggle with. I really value self-confidence and the mental aspects of gymnastics and I think my mental strength has led to a successful career.” In the moments leading up to her final team competition, while she was dancing through her floor routine, Botterman was almost moved to tears. “In the middle of my routine

I almost started to cry,” Botterman said. “I was like, ‘This is my last competition.’ And while all the girls were lined up along the side I started to say, ‘I love gymnastics guys, I just love it,’ and they all just started making fun of me. It was kind of a cheese ball thing to do, but I’m really going to miss these moments.” After the Wolverines finished last at the NCAA Super Six this past weekend, Michigan coach Bev Plocki could do nothing but smile when commenting on Botterman and her career in Ann Arbor. “(Botterman) has been the heart and soul of our program,” Plocki said. “This season was an unbelievable season for her. She missed one routine the entire year, which is unheard of … To say that we’re going to miss her next year is really an understatement. She’s a very special athlete, and more importantly a very special person.” While many would assume an athlete with Botterman’s ability and love for her sport would have aspirations to compete at the next level, this will actually be her final year of competition. Instead she is focused on graduation and on her wedding to former Michigan hockey star Chad Kolarik. The Wolverine power couple has finally set the date — August 5. Botterman has become a name synonymous with many words, but she has always been a woman of very few. She summed up the end of her career in one sentence. “The ride has been fun, but bittersweet now that it’s done,” Botterman said.

The Ohio State University In the spring of 1835, angry men from Michigan and Ohio lined up on opposite sides of the Maumee River. Taunts were made, and feelings got hurt. This conflict, known as the “Toledo War,” was a prelude to a bitter battle beginning in 1897, when blue- and scarlet-blooded college men started to anually face off on the gridiron to take out their ancestral indignation. Bo Schembechler. Woody Hayes. Charles Woodson. Archie Griffin. These are names in a long line of war heroes on both sides who have made the contest into what ESPN has called “The Great Rivalry in All of Sports.” Around here, it’s known simply as “The Game.” While the past decade was dominated by a juggernaut Ohio State program, change is in the air. New Michigan coach Brady Hoke (not to mention a competent defensive coordinator) has come. Michigan quarterback and reigning Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year Denard Robinson is staying. Former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel (and his Wolverine kryptonite) is gone. Better yet, the scandal caused by former Buckeye quarterback Terelle Pryor has left Ohio State interim head coach Luke Fickell in quite a pickle. Could this year finally be the year Michigan snaps the seven-game losing streak against Ohio State? Nobody knows, but on November 26, everyone will be watching when the two teams lay out 114 years’ worth of good oldfashioned hate at Michigan Stadium. — HEIKO YANG

Michigan State University There’s no love lost between Michigan and Michigan State, and the battle for instate supremacy between the rivals never fails to produce big moments. In front of

a world-record-setting crowd for an ice hockey game, the Wolverines took on the Spartans in Ann Arbor at The Big Chill at the Big House. With 110,000-plus fans roaring, Michigan blanked the Spartans 5-0 behind spectacular play from freshman defenseman Jon Merrill and senior forward Carl Hagelin, each of whom had two goals. The dominating performance avenged the football team’s loss to the Spartans in early October. In what started a three-game losing streak, Michigan State shredded the Wolverines’ abysmal defense in a 34-17 victory. For the first time in 14 years, Michigan’s basketball team won a game at the Breslin Center, ending a six-game losing streak. They later capped off their Big Ten schedule with their first series sweep of the Spartans in 14 years. — STEVEN BRAID

Notre Dame The Wolverines have been fighting the Irish ever since Fielding Yost took a South Bend, Ind. pit stop in 1887. Yost and the Michigan football team then taught Notre Dame how to play football and consequently ignited one of college football’s most historic rivalries. The Wolverines currently lead the all-time series 22-15-1, but the 2011 matchup won’t be just another tally on the scoreboard. Sept. 10 welcomes the Fighting Irish back to Michigan Stadium for Ann Arbor’s first night game in Michigan football history. At this historic game, Michigan coach Brady Hoke will look to earn his wings — winged helmet, that is — and a rousing chorus of “The Victors.” The Wolverines have not only had his-

toric matchups against the Fighting Irish on the gridiron, but on the ice as well. There is not so much a division rivalry between Michigan and Notre Dame when it comes to college hockey, but instead a new spirit of competition that overcomes the two teams when they hit the ice to play. In the 2010-11 season, the Wolverines edged out the Irish by just two points at the end of CCHA conference play. Notre Dame’s hockey success has been heightened within the past decade under the leadership of coach Jeff Jackson. Jackson has already led Notre Dame to a 116-65-22 record, earning the Irish two conference championships and two regularseason championships in just the past five years. Notre Dame also clinched their second bid to the Frozen Four this past season with a win over New Hampshire. Yost and Knute Rockne. The feelings between these two coaches can only be described through their decade-long feud — one of the bitterest the game of football has ever known. Each led an unbeatable team, and it was Yost who pushed for Notre Dame to not be included in the Big Ten. Several years later, Michigan coach Fitz Crisler continued to boycott the Irish, denying Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy any matchup between the two powerhouses. After 1943, the Wolverines wouldn’t see another Irishman on the field for 35 years. Then there was Bo. Michigan coach Bo Schembechler worked with Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz back at Ohio State and reestablished a relationship between the two schools. But by the end of his career, Bo saw the tension between the Wolverines and Irish, and offered a few words of advice — ‘To hell with Notre Dame.” Fast-forward 100 years from Yost’s days on the gridiron, and the power of Fielding Yost’s and Knute Rockne’s feud still stands, this time seeping through each school’s fans. — EMILY BONCHI

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Blue’s season comes to a disappointing end against Penn State By DANIEL WASSERMAN Daily Sports Writer

May 21, 2011 — In what has become a theme of the season, Michigan fell just short. The Wolverines broke a scoreless tie in the fourth to take a 2-0 lead over Penn State, but the Nittany Lions broke it open with a six-run fifth and hung on to win, 11-8. Fifth-year senior Matt Gerbe started Senior Day, going 4.1 innings and striking out a career-high five in the loss. Michigan (7-16 Big Ten, 17-37 overall) managed 11 hits and benefited from five Penn State errors, but left 13 runners on base — a problem that

has plagued the Wolverines all year. Penn State (12-12, 32-20) scored in four of the last five innings, scrapping out 13 hits off six Michigan pitchers. The Wolverines made things interesting in the eighth, scoring five runs to make it a two-run ballgame, but couldn’t find the equalizer with the go-ahead run at the plate. The Nittany Lions learned in the third inning that they had clinched the final spot in the Big Ten Tournament thanks to an Indiana loss. Having already been eliminated from postseason play, Michigan’s season comes to a disappointing end.

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Shocked Wolverines drop 2-1 thriller to Kentucky in NCAA Regional finale By EMILY BONCHI Daily Sports Writer

May 23, 2011 — It was the ending that no one saw coming for the No. 2 Michigan softball team. With the bases loaded and only one out in the bottom of the seventh inning for Kentucky, it seemed simultaneously inevitable and impossible. As soon as the Wildcats’ Annie Rowland’s soft blooper started its arc downward, everyone knew the game was over. Kentucky won 2-1, upsetting the Wolverines on their home field for the second day in a row to knock them out of the NCAA postseason. Entering the seventh inning, Michigan held a 1-0 lead, but by the time Kentucky put its bats away, the damage was done. Michigan (18-2 Big Ten, 53-6 overall) grabbed the early lead after freshman catcher Caitlin Blanchard scored sophomore Jaclyn Crummey on a two-out error in the fourth. Kentucky pitcher Rachel Riley tossed a one-hitter, closing out the top of the seventh by putting away three straight Michigan batters. But it never seemed like enough, even with senior pitcher Jordan Taylor on the mound for the Wolverines. Despite playing the NCAA Regional finale at home in Ann Arbor, the Wolverines were the away team Sunday afternoon, giving the Wildcats (14-9 SEC, 39-14) one last chance to score. And they took it. Taylor struck out 10 heading into the final inning. She needed three outs in order for Michigan to force a tiebreaker game for the NCAA Super Regionals bid. “I was preparing my mid-game speech,” Kentucky coach Rachel Lawson said about heading into the bottom half of the seventh inning. But Wildcat Megan Aull, the first batter to face Taylor, sparked something for Kentucky. She hit a home run over the right-field wall,

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The No. 2-seeded Michigan men’s hockey team began the 2011 NCAA tournament by beating Nebraska-Omaha in dramatic fashion, after sophomore forward Kevin Lynch’s overtime shot found its way across the goal-line. In the Regional final against Colorado College, senior forward Scooter Vaughan and sophomore Lee Moffie each scored to send the Wolverines to their 24th Frozen Four. Two weeks later, after traveling to St. Paul, Minn., the Wolverines drew first blood early in the Frozen Four battle against top-seeded North Dakota when senior Ben Winnett roofed a shot over the Fighting Sioux’s goalie. Senior goalie Shaun Hunwick shined, stopping all 40 shots, before Vaughan scored on an empty net to ice the game. In the NCAA title game, Michigan played No. 3-seeded Minnesota-Duluth to a 2-2 tie after three periods. But just three minutes into overtime, Minnesota-Duluth scored the championship-winning goal, ending the Wolverines’ title dreams. This upcoming season, Michigan coach Red Berenson returns for his 28th season at the helm. — ALEX STEINHOFF

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squeezing it just inside the foul pole to tie the score, 1-1. Taylor tried to pitch low against her next few batters to prevent another long ball, but she missed the strike zone eight pitches in a row to put two runners on. A hit-by-pitch followed, loading the bases for Kentucky with no outs on the board. “I’m very impressed with Kentucky,” Hutchins said. “We were going to make them swing if they were going to beat us.” Rowland must have received that message. Taylor rallied back with a strikeout against pinch hitter Lauren Cumbess, putting new life back into Alumni Field. But Rowland — who was 0-2 on the day — connected for a blooper over senior first baseman Dorian Shaw’s head to bring the game-winning run — and NCAA Super Regional bid — in for Kentucky. This will be the Wildcats’ first NCAA Super Regional bid in program history. The game began as a pitcher’s duel, with Riley and Taylor each not allowing much movement around the bases. The Wildcats were able to put two runners on

to threaten the Wolverines, but Blanchard came up big for Michigan to throw out runners in both the first and fifth innings. After the Wolverines’ unearned run put them up 1-0 in the top of the fourth, sophomore second baseman Ashley Lane was the only batter to earn a hit, breaking Riley’s no-hitter in the sixth. “What we’ve been working on this entire game … is just putting the ball in play, putting it on the ground,” Lane said. “At that specific at bat, I knew I had been popping up a lot so I just thought to myself to put it on the ground. Getting base runners, as Hutch has said, was the most important thing we could have done in that game.” But a lack of base runners, followed by a seventh-inning threat by Kentucky caused the Wolverines’ season to come to an unexpected halt. The Wolverines will now say goodbye to six seniors, including Shaw and Taylor, whose careers have made history in the Michigan softball program. “We just have to fight every day,” Chidester said after the game. “You can’t take anything for granted — just got to keep going.”

Considering the amount of talent the Michigan men’s soccer team lost when its magical run to the NCAA College Cup finally ended just short of the national title match, one might regard the upcoming campaign as a rebuilding season. Fortunately for the program, which has garnered considerable national respect since the postseason, Michigan coach Steve Burns doesn’t have the word “rebuilding” in his vocabulary. But without the Wolverines’ two biggest scoring threats in Justin Meram, now of the Columbus Crew, and Soony Saad, now with Sporting Kansas City, many are left to wonder if Michigan can hold its own in the Big Ten after winning the 2010 conference tournament. After all, it was the duo’s goals late in the season that powered the team’s trip to Santa Barbera, Calif., including a potentially program-defining victory over perennial powerhouse Maryland on the Terrapins’ home turf. But with Burns at the reins, it would be unwise to count out the 2011 Michigan squad. This team is looking to prove that isn’t rebuilding, but rather reloading. — MATT SLOVIN

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Redshirt junior Kellen Russell was supposed to win the 141-pound weight class national championship this year. But then again, he was supposed to win in 2009, too, when he was ranked at the top of his weight class. Instead, two years ago, he was knocked out in the second round. Flash-forward to 2011 — two years after being upset — when Russell stepped onto the mats in Philadelphia to prove himself a champion. Riding a 38-match win streak, Russell capped a perfect season by defeating Cal Poly’s Boris Novachkov, 3-2, to win his first national championship and Michigan’s first of the year in any sport. After using a combined four overtimes to advance to the finals, Russell’s championship match seemingly took a turn for the worst when his ankle popped, stopping play for several minutes. But when all was said and done, the conquering Russell was able to step to the podium and hoist his trophy in the air. — DANIEL WASSERMAN

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Heading into the 2010-11 season, things looked bleak for the Michigan men’s basketball team. The Wolverines returned little talent and even less experience. The team was pegged to finish near the bottom of the Big Ten — even Michigan coach John Beilein would be lying if he said he expected to make the postseason. But if last year proved anything, it’s that you can’t ever count out a Beilein-coached team. Michigan won eight of its last 11 regular-season games — including a sweep of Michigan State for the first time since 1996-97 — and rode this wave of success to the NCAA Tournament. After obliterating Tennessee in their first game, the Wolverines were one last-second shot away from taking No. 1 seed Duke to overtime in the third round. The team will have to deal with the loss of star point guard Darius Morris, who left school early for the NBA Draft, but after years of scuffling, it appears that Michigan basketball is finally back. — BEN ESTES

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The Michigan softball team made history in 2011, kicking off its season with 24 straight wins. Senior pitcher Jordan Taylor led the Wolverines to their fourth straight Big Ten title, capping off her senior season with a conference-best 1.51 ERA. At the pinnacle of its season, Michigan topped the national polls to become the No. 1 team in the country for the first time since 2006. But despite finishing with a strong record of 53-6, the Wolverines faltered under pressure in the postseason, and what was anticipated to be a championship run ended in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, as the Wolverines fell to a young Kentucky squad. Michigan still had a notable season, as coach Carol Hutchins took home her 12th-straight Big Ten Coach of the Year title. Look for rising senior and Big Ten Player of the Year Amanda Chidester to lead the team to another successful season in 2012. — EMILY BONCHI

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Mattison looks to revitalize defensive tenacity, traditions By RYAN KARTJE Daily Sports Editor

March 10, 2011 — Just the sight of Bo Schembechler would make Greg Mattison giddy. When Mattison was the defensive coordinator at Michigan from 1995-96, Schembechler was the Athletic Director and his office was right down the hall from Mattison’s. Sometimes, when Mattison would go into the copy room to print off items for the defense, Schembechler would see him and follow him into the room. “I would be scared to death, and he’d go, ‘Hey Mattison, you’re doin a helluva job. Keep stopping that run,’ ” Mattison said in his best Bo impersonation on Wednesday afternoon. And that’s when Mattison would melt. “And I was like, ‘Oh God, Bo just talked to me. And he gave me a compliment,’ ” he said. Now in his second go-around as Michigan’s defensive coordinator, the trademarks of his defenses have remained the same – stop the run by being aggressive. That’s the reputation he has built at stops at Notre Dame and Florida and in the past two seasons as the defensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens. Leaving one of the best defensive teams in the NFL for Michigan was a product of a perfect combination for Mattison — coaching with Brady Hoke and becoming a Wolverine again. Mattison explained Wednesday that he and his wife were very close to Hoke and his family — as close as they could be without actually being family. “When Brady got the job and it was Michigan — I honestly can say if Brady would’ve got another job somewhere else, and it wasn’t Michigan, I probably wouldn’t have done it,” Mattison said. “But the chance to come back here, and to be with him, made it special.” At the college level, Mattison has the opportunity not only to recruit again, but also develop recruits into great players. As Mattison put it, in the NFL, if a player wasn’t any good, he was cut. In college, Mattison has the time to mold players. There will be plenty of molding expected when Michigan starts its spring practices on March 19. While the offense wrestles with learning a prostyle attack, Mattison will be prepping his players to take on a tough approach in their new four-man front defense. So far, all Mattison has been allowed to do is see what the defensive players can do in t-shirts and shorts, though he was reluctant to pass judgment on any player until he saw them hit. In fact, he didn’t even watch film of last season to avoid unfair misconceptions. Instead, Mattison pops in tape of his Baltimore Ravens teams to break down. The terminology is the same that he will use in coaching the Wolverines now. And, as teaching tools for his Michigan guys, Mattison can

use Ray Lewis and Ed Reed as examples. He used to let the 35-year old Lewis sit out from plays in practice to try and save the All-Pro’s legs — Lewis would sit out one play and then go back in. And Reed matched Lewis’s work ethic with his preparation off of the field. “I was fortunate enough to be with players that played as hard as they could,” Mattison said. “The reason Ed Reed is the best safety in the NFL, is not just because he’s a great athlete, he watches as much film as the coaches do. Then the players understand, ‘Maybe, I’m getting really good because I watch tape.’ A lot of players don’t do that. “To be able to say I was just at a place that that’s why they were good, then pretty soon it’s, ‘Okay, that’s good, maybe I should do that.’ ” The Michigan players have been receptive to Mattison and all the defensive coaching staff so far. Maybe it’s not exactly how the coach acted around Schembechler, but the coaches did describe the players as eager to learn and play well. “What we have right now, I’m excited about,” Mattison said. “What I’ve seen so far, I’m excited with the way they work and their attitude — that’s all we can judge it on right now.” But can a unit that broke Michigan records for the wrong reasons make dramatic improvements right off the bat? “It has to — you know, it has to,” Mattision said. “Michigan forever has taken great pride in defense. And we’ll take great pride in defense again. That’s our coaching objective in everything we’re doing. That starts with technique, starts with fundamentals, starts with stopping the run. It starts with not giving up big plays and it starts with playing great red zone defense — that’s what we’ll be working on every day.” POSITION CHANGE NOTES: Mattison said that sophomore defensive tackle Will Campbell will be playing on the defensive side of the ball next season. When Mattison first saw a player Campbell’s size run the way he does, the coach’s response was, “Watch him run, this is my kinda guy.” Redshirt freshman hybrid Cam Gordon also may be moving to outside linebacker if Mattison’s hunch turns into reality. “I think (Gordon’s) going to be an outstanding outside linebacker because he has so much ability to grow,” Mattison said. “He plays so hard, he has such intensity. It’s just a matter of how big he gets and when he gets there. As compared to being a safety, I think he can do that too, but we might have other guys who can do that. So we want to get the best 11 on the field any way we can.” Senior cornerback Troy Woolfolk will start spring practice at cornerback when he is cleared to play, according to Michigan secondary coach Curt Mallory. Woolfolk has played safety and cornerback throughout his career.

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Dave Brandon is in his second year as Athletic Director at Michigan. After a career with Ann Arbor-based Domino’s Pizza as chairman of the board and chief executive FILE PHOTO/DAILY officer, the 59-year old returned to his alma mater with a football team in crisis. Brandon can be tabbed as a true “Michigan man.” A 1974 alum, Brandon played backup quarterback and defensive end for legendary coach Bo Schembechler. Brandon is also a former member of the Univeristy Board of Regents. Under his leadership, Michigan promoted men’s and women’s lacrosse to varsity status and organized The Big Chill at the Big House — the Wolverines’ first-ever outdoor home hockey game. Brandon also scheduled the football program’s first-ever night game at Michigan Stadium and hired Brady Hoke as head football coach. Brandon represents a new type of Michigan Athletic Director: energetic, highly visible and creative. Today and in the future Brandon will work to balance tradition against innovation while leading the charge to promote Michigan’s brand worldwide. — DAVID CASSLEMAN

When Michigan Athletic Director Dave Brandon announced the hiring of former Wolverine assistant coach and then-SDSU head coachBrady Hoke to the position of head football FILE PHOTO/DAILY coach at Michigan, many fans were less than enthused. How would an unspectacular non-BCS conference coach with a 47-50 career record turn around Michigan after the worst three years in program history? But from the moment he stepped on campus, Hoke has brought remarkable enthusiasm to his job, reinvigorating the Michigan football program in the process. He says it comes from his incredible passion for Michigan tradition and it’s easy to believe him. Early returns have been positive. Hoke had already collected 19 verbal commitments for the class of 2012 by mid-July, including offensive tackle Kyle Kalis, the top player in Ohio who was previously committed to Ohio State. However, Hoke’s real test will come this fall when the season finally begins. Countless Michigan fans will be watching and hoping that Hoke is the man to return the Wolverines to their rightful place at the top of college football.

— BEN ESTES

Greg Mattison No. 112 — the national ranking of Michigan’s defense following the 2010 season. It’s a number that left a bitter taste in the mouth of many football fans. But fans MARISSA MCCLAIN/DAILY can relax knowing that former Michigan defensive coordinator Greg Mattison has returned to the Michigan football program. Mattison is no stranger to Michigan’s traditions. Before his most recent stint as defensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens, Mattison held the same position for the Wolverines in the mid-90s. Since he started coaching over three decades ago, Mattison has held posts at nine colleges — among them, the 2006 national champions, Florida. After the collapse of the 3-3-5 defense last year, Mattison’s biggest priority is switching to the more aggressive 4-3 style. This scheme represents the rebirth of an era for the Wolverines’ defense — one that ideally will mirror the success of Mattison’s storied 35-year coaching resume.

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Denard Robinson isn’t just fast — he’s lightning with untied shoelaces. No. 16, the quarterback, the leader of the Michigan football team. Some call him “Shoelace.” FILE PHOTO/DAILY With his trademark dreads and enormous smile, the Deerfield Beach, Fla. native returns as a junior to lead the Wolverines. Last season, he ran for 1702 yards and passed for 2570 yards and 18 touchdowns. Heading into his second season as starting quarterback, hype and speculation surround Robinson. How will he adjust to a new offensive coordinator and scheme? Will he produce in a more traditional pro-style offense? Can he stay healthy through another season of brutal Big Ten football? Robinson has already made NCAA history as the first quarterback to pass for 2500 yards and rush for 1500 yards in a single season. In 2011, keep your eyes out for a maize and blue streak across the Michigan Stadium turf and listen for the sonic boom of Denard Robinson.

— DAVID CASSLEMAN

In a year of continual frustration and defeat for Michigan football’s defensive squad, junior defensive lineman Mike Martin struggled to improve on his fanFILE PHOTO/DAILY tastic sophomore year. The Redford, Mich. native tallied 37 tackles, six tackles for loss, and two and a half sacks, totals almost all of which decreased from his sophomore campaign, during which he patrolled Michigan’s defensive line alongside now-Philadelphia Eagles lineman Brandon Graham. However, there were some bright spots. Martin helped the Wolverines open the season with four straight wins, including a superb game against Indiana in which he recorded seven tackles, two for loss, and a sack. Martin started 12 games and earned an All-Big Ten second team selection. He received Michigan’s Richard Katcher Award for top defensive lineman and it appears that he will bounce back to have an excellent senior campaign. — STEVEN BRAID

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In its early years, Ann Arbor was advertised as “The Most Desirable Residence in the Great West.” And while the frontier beginnings of Ann Arbor have passed, its desirability remains intact, thanks to the incredible range of sights, eats and things to do here. While the city may be best known for the University and its fondness for plant-based delinquency, residents and students know that it has much more to offer than just school and smoke. Here is an introduction to the wonderful world of Ann Arbor, which is now advertised as “Six Square Miles Surrounded by Reality.”

Each year, The Michigan Daily polls Ann Arborites, asking one question: what are the best places, shops, services and things in Ann Arbor? Take a look at our list to get an idea about the best eats, drinks and services that the city has to offer. Trust us: you don’t want to be a clueless freshman who doesn’t know your Rick’s from your BTB.

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Though Ann Arbor is often described as a “small college town,” it can still be overwhelming for an uninitiated individual. We’ve broken down the three largest streets in the city — State, Main and South University — and highlighted useful businesses, eateries and destinations. This map is perfect if you need a certain kind of food or service in Ann Arbor!

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The Ann Arbor Bucket List Orientation might have introduced you to life as a student, but living in Ann Arbor gives you access to an exciting range of experiences. Take time to check off some of the items on the Daily’s incoming student bucket list; you can be sure that you’ll end up with some great stories for your friends back home about your fascinating, cultured life in Ann Arbor. ERIN KIRKLAND/Daily

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Even though it was founded early in the 19th century, Ann Arbor remains a dynamic town. Home to over 100,000 people, A2 is a college kid’s dream locale, with plenty of businesses, bars, and of course the ever-friendly townies. While this map is a great start for any new student, don’t forget that Ann Arbor is more than State Street and South U, so be sure to explore all of this Midwestern mecca after you’ve mastered these few basic locations.

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State Street State Street is probably the most oft-visited area for students, and that is for good reason. With enough food, clothing and general shops to meet the needs of most University consumers, State Street is an ideal strip for a college town. Featuring national chain businesses — 7 Eleven, Starbucks, Jimmy John’s — and some local specialties — BTB, State Theater, and Ashley’s — State Street is not only a consumer’s dream, but also a University student’s crutch, and a place that you can always fall back on if you’re in need of a quick place to head for a date, a cup of coffee or some good oldfashioned Michigan apparel.

South University Avenue To describe South University Avenue in a 100-word blurb is nearly impossible, and in some ways, that should tell you all you need to know about it. In the daytime, South U is home to many thriving and useful businesses, including Village Apothecary and Underground Printing. At night, however, South U is known to University students as the home of — among many other excellent establishments — Blue Lep, Good Time Charley’s/BTB Cantina, and the infamous Rick’s American Café, making it the most popular bar scene on campus. But South U is a place that exists to be experienced, not simply known about, so be sure to hit the South U scene early and often in your college career. You won’t regret it.

Main Street Main Street has a reputation for being a townie-dominated area, which is a testament to the good taste of lifetime Ann Arbor residents. Home to many of the finest restaurants and shops in Southeast Michigan, Main Street is a unique area which students are (unfortunately) reputed to neglect. Main Street’s malleability is its most attractive feature: it is an ideal spot for a date night with that hottie you met at orientation, yet it’s also a great place to take your parents if you want to show off one of Ann Arbor’s best areas. And as long as you don’t make it too obvious that you’re a University freshman, you don’t need to be afraid of the locals.

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BTBBurrito If it’s after midnight, you’re hungry, and you’re anywhere near State Street, go to BTB. Best known as Ann Arbor’s most popular spot for latenight eats, the counter service restaurant formally known as Big Ten Burrito is a campus hotspot that shouldn’t be passed up. The restaurant offers a substantial list of Mexican favorites, including burritos, quesadillas, chimichangas, chips and guacamole, plenty of salsa and their recentlydebuted queso dip. Priced for a student budget – regular-sized burritos for about $5.50 and quesadillas for about $3.50 – and happy to serve customers in any state of sobriety, BTB is delicious enough to satisfy the most dire cravings. Vegetarians needn’t worry – BTB offers veggie alternatives of the otherwise meaty selections, and the healthfully-inclined will find many (relatively) nutritious options on the menu. Open every day until 4 am – try it out, and try it out soon. Lastly: get the churros. You won’t be sorry. — ANKUR SOHONI

For those longhaired individuals looking for a more traditional, testosterone-fueled barbershop experience, Coach & Four Barber Shop might be the place for you. Located on State Street between Quickie Burger and Mister Spots, Coach & Four is best known for its impressive collection of University sports memorabilia. Patrons of the typical barbershop will feel comfortable in this small establishment, which comes complete with televised sports, raw commentary about the topics of the day and a cheap, sharp haircut. — JOSH HEALY

8 CenterforYoga Center for Yoga will eliminate all preconceived notions you may have about yoga. With upbeat music, hot temperatures and challenging poses, these classes provide an intense workout and a much-needed break from your busy day. Center for Yoga offers hour-long hot Vinyasa classes, so bring a yoga mat, water bottle and towel for all the sweating you will be doing. It also offers Slowburn classes if you are looking for a slower-paced yoga practice that won’t make you look like you just stepped out of a swimming pool. University students receive a discount and the first class is free, so you can try it out and see if it’s right for you. — MARY HANNAHAN

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5 NickelsArcade Although she might not have known it, J.K. Rowling based much of her Harry Potter series on things and events in Ann Arbor. In addition to Hogwarts’ Great Hall (Law Library reading room) and Quidditch matches at the Arb, Ann Arbor has its very own Diagon Alley: Nickels Arcade. This collection of small, locally owned shops is located between State Street and Maynard Street, and its services range from a tobacconist to a wand shop... er… a computer repair shop. Head here if you need a haircut, flowers or a trinket — just beware of any unsavory magical creatures. — JOSH HEALY

Lemon Lust, Banana Split, Chocolate Cheese Cake — with up to 25 flavors it is hard to resist the tempting selection offered by the Cupcake Station. And at $2.50 a cupcake, it makes an affordable dessert. This shop makes their cupcakes from scratch every day and closes when they sell out, so you know that your treats will be fresh and delicious. They even offer vegan-friendly cupcakes so everyone can splurge. Forget watching Cupcake Wars and make the trip to Ann Arbor’s own cupcake connoisseurs. — MARY HANNAHAN

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Amid a lively atmosphere filled with teenagers hanging out and playing board games, Bubble Island specializes in serving bubble tea — an Asian beverage consisting of tea or juice with round tapioca “bubbles” or colorful star-shaped jellies at the bottom. The drink is served with a wide straw so that, in addition to a sweetly refreshing gulp of tea, you can indulge in a few gummy treats as well. Bubble tea is oddly addicting, but if this delicious drink still doesn’t quench your thirst for imported sweets, be sure to sample some Mochi ice cream (the ice cream you can eat with your hands) or any of the brightly-packaged snacks by the register, too. — SARA BOBOLTZ

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6 WhiteMarket On-campus grocery stores are scarce, making White Market an invaluable one-stop shop for a variety of products. The store is as close to campus as it gets, located on William Street between Maynard and State — a short walk from Angell Hall. Though not quite a supermarket, the small shop packs a large inventory of products, including fresh meats and cheeses, produce, and household goods. It boasts a salad bar as well as a grill, making it a great lunch destination. However, many of White Market’s items do not come cheap, so most don’t go here to buy bulk. But if you’re in need of a few basic items, White Market is a great place to shop. — ADAM RUBENFIRE

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3 SafeSexStore Luring in giggling sexual amateurs as well as kinky connoisseurs, the Safe Sex Store isn’t all candy underwear and Kama Sutra picture books — although both products can easily be found here. Surrounded by dildos, handcuffs and foreplay card games, the owner confesses that most of her customers want to seriously discuss their sex lives, not just pick up gag gifts. And she’s ready with recommendations on the healthiest condom (Durex Extra Sensitive) and the most effective sex toys for customers of all orientations and experience levels. But for those who want it, there’s also penis-shaped pasta and lollipops … just don’t let Mom and Dad see. — SHARON JACOBS

At Sava’s Cafe, students can dine in a trendy atmosphere while enjoying dishes comparable to the quality of Main Street restaurants. With limited dorm food options and the typical student’s diminishing bank account, this place seems too good to be true. The menu is where the real excitement comes in, as it contains many unique and flavorful foods — two unanimous favorites are the sweet potato fries and dessert crepes. Sava’s serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and its central location on State Street makes the delicious Sava’s a convenient option. With its exquisite menu, unbeatable, prices, and hip accommodations, Sava’s is a place that can be frequented daily without breaking bank. — SAMANTHA NORMAN

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7 Amer’sDelicatessen While the sub-title of Amer’s may be “Mediterranean Deli,” its three locations — State St., Church St. and the Michigan Union — offer a wide selection of food. You can also order nearly any drink a Starbucks barista could muster, but unfortunately the prices are similar because Amer’s maintains high quality and variety. Some menu items are worth the splurge, like their many sandwiches with lox and salads piled high with fresh veggies. However, other options, like their self-serve frozen yogurt station that charges by the ounce (as if one could possess such self control to only fill the cup halfway), can leave your tummy happy and your wallet sad. — KAITLIN WILLIAMS

11 AvedaInstitute The Aveda Institute on Maynard Street is a trendy and friendly place to get everything from a pedicure to a full-blown spa treatment. The pricing for hair treatments — cuts, styling and dyeing — is ranked by the experience of the stylist: the pricey cuts come from the experienced professionals, while the cheaper cuts are done by cosmetology students. While the idea of getting your hair cut by a student may make some cringe, Aveda employs many talented upcoming stylists. They are all extremely attentive to their clients’ needs, and are monitored by seasoned supervisors to ensure satisfaction. For someone with a tight budget who still wants a stylish and well executed cut, Aveda Institute is ideal. — LEE SOVA-CLAYPOOL

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If you’ve put any thought into Ann Arbor’s name, you’d expect the city to have some trees. Yet observant freshmen might notice that the majority of the University’s campus is stony edifice. So, when the sparse shrubbery in the Diag can’t cure your sidewalk blues, get a dose of chlorophyll at Nichols Arboretum, aka “the Arb.” Featuring 123 acres of unadulterated nature, the Arb holds as many possibilities as it does plants. Located on the eastern end of Central Campus with entrances near Mary Markley Residence Hall and Oxford Housing, the Arb is open from dawn to dusk every day, and admission is free to all who wish to navigate its beaten paths or make new ones. Runners, ultimate Frisbee enthusiasts, smokers and countless townies frequent the Arb. Every freshman should visit the Arb to truly understand the Ann Arbor condition, if only to sit on a bench and breathe in some nature … just beware of secondhand smoke.

Angelo’s: Buy one, get one free breakfast or lunch entrée Noodles & Company: Free meal if you sign up online BD’s Mongolian Barbeque: Free entrée and ice cream sundae Cottage Inn, The Chop House: Buy one, get one entrée Seva: Free entrée

~ DRINKS Zingerman’s Coffee Company: Free large coffee Biggby: Free grande beverage, if you sign up online Bubble Island: Free medium bubble tea Tea Haus: Free large cup of tea

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Kerrytown Just because it’s frequented by townies doesn’t mean Kerrytown can’t also be a great place for University students. Situated in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor, the historic district is home to a number of great places for locally grown food, including Zingerman’s and Sparrow Meat Market. But perhaps Kerrytown’s single greatest asset – and the one University students should look out for — is the Farmers Market, an outdoor assemblage of local and regional vendors selling everything from fresh vegetables to jewelry to edible flowers. Every Wednesday and Saturday morning from May through December, University students can join locals in the hunt for fresh bread, ripe tomatoes, smoked fish, and an array of other items. AN

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On the first Saturday of every April, Ann Arbor plays host to the one and only Hash Bash, occurring from high noon on the Diag to late afternoon at the Monroe Street Fair. It’s a holiday unlike any other, where political agendas and the occasional bout of civil disobedience converge. It’s truly something to see — barefoot hippies from all around the nation swarming in by the hundreds, the smell of patchouli and cannabis saturating the air, drum circles beating all around you. Is marijuana legal in Ann Arbor? Not yet, but a first offense for smoking off campus grounds results in a mere $25 fine, so toke up with the best of the nation’s hippies and celebrate Ann Arbor’s most eclectic, most historical holiday.

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~ TREATS Zingerman’s Bakehouse: Six free bagels Zingerman’s Deli: Six free bagels Zingerman’s Creamery: Free gelato Silvio’s Organic Pizza: Free Sweet Dream pizza Ben & Jerry’s: Free scoop of ice cream Bubble Island: Free medium frozen yogurt Grizzly Peak: $10 Giftcard, free dessert and a pint glass with a purchase of an entrée Cold Stone Creamery: Free Like It “Creation” if you sign up online Stucchi’s: Buy one, get one free single scoop of ice cream Pizza House: Free dessert with any purchase of an entrée

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