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The Walgreens on the corner of State Street and North University Avenue opened on Dec. 31.
Walgreens opens its doors Convenience store draws customers from CVS By CHRISTY SONG Daily Staff Reporter
From slushies to frozen yogurt to creating personalized packs of beer, students have a new option for their late-night drug store needs. Following months of renovations, Walgreens opened on the corner of South State Street and North University Avenue on Dec. 31. Across the street from Central Campus, the two-story convenience store even matched its interior décor to University col-
ors. The store supplies snacks, candy, cosmetics and other necessities. The first floor is primarily devoted to snacks and drinks but will soon include a cooler for fresh, health-friendly foods like sandwiches and salads. The store also plans to provide a wider variety of produce goods to serve students who are unable to go to grocery stores. The second floor consists of mostly makeup, hair accessories, toiletries and personal items, including a small selection of kitchenware. The store will face competition from CVS, just a short walk down State Street. CVS, which opened in March 2011, is also a two-story pharmacy that car-
ries similar products and caters to largely the same pool of customers. Tracie Klotz, Walgreen’s store manager, said it has always been her dream to set up a store in the downtown area. Because most employees are alumni or University students, she said it seemed natural to be near campus. Klotz wanted to keep some of the building’s heritage during construction — such as keeping its skylights — while incorporating modern aspects as well. She said she catered the store decorations and inventory to meet the needs and demands of students. Competing with CVS will always be a factor, but Klotz
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said she does not want to deliberately beat her competitors’ offerings, as the prices of the products are fairly similar to those of CVS and identical to the other Walgreens locations in Ann Arbor. In order to incentivize customers, Walgreens is currently distributing coupons for $2 off purchases of $10 and will have their grand opening celebration on Feb. 7. “We can make anything happen, so it’s going to be demandbased,” Klotz said. “But we will always have the necessities, since we are a pharmacy. We just want to see what we can do. We want to be great. Public Policy senior Adam See WALGREENS, Page 3
For students itching for a Wednesday afternoon trek to downtown Detroit, finding a ride just got easier. Beginning on Jan. 15, the MDetroit Center Connector will begin a new Wednesday bus service from Ann Arbor to Detroit. Students will also be able to reserve a spot on the bus starting Jan. 13 through MDCC’s website. The website also notes if a bus is not running due to harsh weather. The Transforming Learning for the Third Century Fund — part of a $50 million grant campaign designed to improve teaching and learning at the University in advance of the institution’s 2017 bicentennial — has allowed the MDCC to offer a free Wednesday bus service along with the Friday
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Help desks aid troubles with Wi-Fi network With UM Wireless gone, connecting to MWireless remains a challenge for many By ARIANA ASSAF Daily Staff Reporter
While the University is offering walk-up assistance to help students connect during the first few weeks of classes, frustration caused by dropped MWireless connections may be an issue of the past. As students and faculty transition from the now defunct UM Wireless Network to the new campus network MWireless, the University has created “help desks” to provide support for those experiencing difficulties. The desks are organized and hosted by the College of Engineering, the Computer Showcase, Information and Technology Services, ITS Campus Computing Sites, the Shapiro Undergraduate Library and University Housing. A combination of IT staff and students who work at the Computer Showcase and other Campus Computing Sites will be working through January 19 to address connectivity issues. The desks are located in Angell Hall, the Undergraduate Library and Pierpont Commons. These organizations have provided a full list of hours, so students can
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get help at the place and time most convenient for them. Palms said in the future, help desks will likely be set up at the start of the fall and winter semesters. MWireless was implemented in 2009 and is the preferred Wi-Fi network at the University. Information and Technology Services made MWireless the University’s premiere Wi-Fi network over the summer to continue the process of phasing UM Wireless Network out. As a result, incoming students with new devices were not be able to access UM Wireless Network, forcing more and more people to start connecting to MWireless. However, problems connecting to the new network can arise when a Kerberos password, such as the kind used to access University sites like CTools, is not synchronized with other types of account passwords. Though this issue can be overcome by logging onto weblogin. umich.edu and selecting “Change Your UMICH Password,” not all complications are as simple to troubleshoot. Andy Palms, ITS executive director of communications systems and data centers, can update a new device in about 60 seconds, but said the average person will spend about five minutes trying to connect even if all goes well. “There’s a lot of benefit to it, but the initial configuration is not what people normally expect,” he said. See WI-FI, Page 3
and Saturday bus services in operation since last semester. Mike Morland, the University’s Detroit Center communications director, said feedback on the route’s success prompted consideration of an additional day. “Our first semester was very successful,” Morland said. “We received a lot of feedback from people saying how much they enjoyed the service and how it definitely improved their quality and their mission of whatever they were looking to do whether it was to visit Detroit, work in Detroit or even hop on a bus to come home.” This summer, an initial survey sent to students showed that Wednesday was a popular day for students interested in the bus service, in addition to Fridays and Saturdays. Additional surveys were distributed this fall, and Wednesday again received substantial interest. The Michigan Detroit Center, the drop-off location for MDCC buses, serves as both an event center as well as a community outreach and engagement facility. This semester, the MDCC’s new See DETROIT, Page 3
CSG, IFC launch late-night bus route Proppe pushes to make ‘Night Owl’ route permanent By WILL GREENBERG
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LSA freshman Lindsay Fedewa does mountain climber excercises during a free crossfit sample class offered by U-Move Fitness at the CCRB Thursday.
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Study shows link between drug use, dating violence Findings reveal differences in female, male aggression By YARDAIN AMRON Daily Staff Reporter
Alcohol and illegal drug abuse have long been connected to violence in romantic and non-romantic relationships. New research from the University’s Injury Center adds prescription drug abuse to the mix, drawing a connection between dating violence in youth and abuse of prescription sedatives and opioids.
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Most young people who abuse prescription drugs do not discern a connection between their drug use and any subsequent violent behavior. Young men and women reported violence occurred because of bad moods, jealousy or as part of an argument, rather than as the result of prescription drug abuse. Lead researcher Quyen Epstein-Ngo, a fellow at the Injury Center and a researcher at the Institute for Research on Women and Gender, said the prescription drugs might be a factor in whether an argument turns violent. “Without the alcohol or prescription drugs involved, they simply might walk away from
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a potentially violent situation,” Epstein-Ngo said in a press release. In a study funded by the National Institutes of Health and an Injury Center grant, Quyen and five other authors from the center analyzed data from the Flint Youth Injury Study, in which 575 participants aged 14 to 24 reported both the use of sedatives and opioids as well as instances of violent conflict over a 12-month period. In 1,262 violent incidents, substance use occurred immediately prior to the conflict 44 percent of the time. Quyen said it is important that the research focused on the immeSee VIOLENCE, Page 3
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The “Night Owl” bus route, a new service provided by Central Student Government and the Interfraternity Council, launched it’s new late-night route Thursday. The new bus route will provide Blue Bus services later than any current routes to help students get home to the more remote parts of campus on the weekends. Funding for the new route was approved earlier this month, costing the CSG and IFC a collective $30,000. The two organizations will each contribute $15,000, and the CSG Assembly will contribute an additional $10,000 for advertising and incidental causes. The money will fund the route until the end of the Winter 2014 semester. CSG President Michael Proppe said the new route, provided there is sufficient ridership this weekend, will run Thursday through Saturday evenings. The Night Owl route will use two Blue Buses, making stops at off-campus locations as well as Oxford Residence Hall, East UniSee BUS, Page 3
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FRIDAY: Photos of the Week UPPER LEFT Tourists follow their guide in a single-file line along one of the paths of Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina. (TERESA MATHEW/Daily) LOWER LEFT A passersby admires the view of the Space Needle through the public art at Waterfront Park in August 2012. (PAUL SHERMAN/Daily) RIGHT A squirel searches for food during the snowstorm Tuesday. Ann Arbor was hit with a snowstorm that started Sunday afternoon, making it difficult for many students to return for Wednesday classes. (ALLISON FARRAND/Daily)
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WHERE: University Hospital WHEN: Wednesday at about 5:20 p.m. WHAT: A patient spit on a nurse in the emergency room, University Police reported. The nurse was okay.
WHERE: Northwood IV WHEN: Wednesday at about 8:50 a.m. WHAT: A resident woke to a burst pipe and much water, University Police reported. Significant damage was reported.
WHAT: A stunt that has killed at least 12, so dangerous even Houdini refused to attempt it: theatrical magician Rob Drummond will try a bullet catch. Tickets are $40. WHO: University Musical Society WHEN: Today, 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Walgreen Drama Center
Stolen glasses, Christmas gifts Scales of found unstolen swindled contact WHERE: University WHERE: School of DenHospital WHEN: Wednesday at about 10 a.m. WHAT: Sunglasses initially reported stolen from a valet-parked car on Dec. 31 were located by the owner, University Police reported.
tistry WHEN: Wednesday at about 2:20 p.m. WHAT: Two gift cards of unknown value and specificity were stolen from a desk drawer during winter break, University Police reported.
WHAT: Taubman College graduate students unveil research and projects proposed as “earth observatories.” WHO: Taubman graduate students WHEN: Today, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Ruthven Museums Building
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Texting connected to certain health benefits Researchers discover weight, other issues aided by text alerts By KAITLIN ZURDOSKY Daily Staff Reporter
The text message has changed the face of social interactions and business operations around the globe. Today, approximately 2.4 billion cellular device consumers use texting, demonstrating its massive capacity for outreach. Now researchers are discovering the potential health benefits this phenomenon may produce. In a new trial study, Lorraine R. Buis, an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine, found text messaging programs can be successful in helping people track their weight Sudoku Syndication and manage health problems. “I have great interest in under-
standing how people can use the devices that they already use in their daily life and how those devices can be used to help manage and improve health,” Buis said. Buis and her colleagues analyzed a government-subsidized texting service, txt4health. The free mobile program sent participants customized, automatic texts in an effort to make them more aware of their diabetes risk levels, and encourage them to make lifestyle changes. The program was federally funded in 17 communities by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, or Health Information Technology. Three of the communities — Detroit, Cincinnati and New Orleans — piloted txt4health to explore how “health IT” like a texting program could influence patient care. Buis and her colleagues evaluated the program in Detroit and
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Cincinnati. The results showed very few differences between the two communities. Approximately 30 percent of the participants completed the 14-week program. “The messages really focused TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — on things like physical activity, Republican Gov. Chris Chrisdiet, links to local resources and other things of that sort,” Buis tie fired one of his top aides on Thursday and apologized said. repeatedly for his staff’s “stupid” When participants texted the word “health” to a phone code, the behavior, insisting during a nearly two-hour news conference that program responded with a survey he had no idea anyone around of questions via text. The survey assessed almost 2,000 individuhim had engineered traffic jams als’ risk for Type 2 diabetes and, as part of a political vendetta against a Democratic mayor. once completed, provided them with a risk profile. Subsequently, “I am embarrassed and humilthe program sent them customiated by the conduct of some of the people on my team,” Christie ized text messages for 14 weeks. said as he addressed the widen“If you were considered to be at high risk for diabetes, you received ing scandal, which could cast a shadow over his expected run for messages from one pool, whereas the White House in 2016. if you were low risk, or if you never completed your risk assessment, The famously blunt governor http://sudokusyndication.com/sudoku/generator/print/ fielded dozens of questions from you received messages from a difreporters with uncharacteristic ferent pool,” Buis said. Roughly 74 percent of participatience and at times a sorrowful tone. pants completed the diabetes risk assessment, 89 percent tracked Christie, who had previously their weight and 55 percent assured the public that his staff had nothing to do with the Sepreported participation in physical activity at least one time durtember lane closings that caused ing the program. major backups at the George Washington Bridge, said he fired Buis and her colleagues surveyed 161 participants. The survey Deputy Chief of Staff Bridget Anne Kelly “because she lied to results overwhelmingly showed me” when he demanded weeks individuals’ attention to health improved when using program. ago that anyone who knew anything about the episode come While it was not surprising forward. that the people who took the time to complete the survey were the The gridlock in Fort Lee delayed emergency vehicles, ones who responded positively, Buis said the program’s approach school buses and countless comstill proved successful. muters for four days. Kelly was the latest casualty in “I can tell you that people used it, and I can tell you that people the scandal. Two other top Chrissaid that they changed their tie appointees have resigned in behavior, but more work needs to the past few weeks. be done to establish the efficacy The investigation broke wide open on Wednesday, with the of these types of programs,” Buis said. release of emails and text messagWith the stronger evidence es that suggested Kelly arranged the traffic jams to punish Fort provided by the trial, Buis said she is confident these types of Lee’s mayor for not endorsing programs will be used frequently Christie for re-election. In other developments: in the future to improve health as communication technology con— The chief federal prosecutor tinues to influence patient care. in New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Paul
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Fishman, said he is “reviewing the matter to determine whether a federal law was implicated.” The Legislature also is investigating. Using public resources for political ends can be a crime. Democratic Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, a former prosecutor and mayor, said there was “no doubt” a crime was committed. — David Wildstein, a Christie appointee who resigned from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey after being implicated in the scandal, was found in contempt by a legislative committee on Thursday after he invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and refused to answer questions. The Port Authority operates the bridge and other area bridges and transit hubs. — Christie traveled to Fort Lee later in the day and apologized in person to Mayor Mark Sokolich. Christie said they had a “productive meeting,” and Sokolich told The Record newspaper the governor had taken “a big step” toward regaining the trust of Fort Lee’s residents. — Six state residents, though, filed a federal lawsuit against Christie, the state, the Port Authority and others, calling the traffic jams “deliberate actions.” The political-payback allegations turned a local traffic furor into a national issue and raised questions about Christie’s leadership and integrity as he lays the groundwork for a White House bid. Democrats at the national level have seized on the scandal as more evidence that Christie is a bully. The governor brushed off questions about the effect on his presidential prospects, saying he was too busy governing the state to think about that. “I am absolutely nowhere near beginning that consideration process,” he said. “I haven’t even been sworn in for my second term yet.”
Afterward, some political analysts on both sides of the aisle said Christie would probably pull through OK — provided there are no more surprises. Democratic operative David Axelrod complimented Christie for handling the news conference “as well as he could,” writing on Twitter: “Unless smoking gun turns up tying him to scheme, or others arise, he lives 2 fight another day.” Besides firing Kelly, Christie cut ties to former campaign manager Bill Stepien, asking him to withdraw a bid to become the next state GOP chairman. The governor said he was disturbed by the “callous indifference” displayed by Stepien in the emails released Wednesday. Stepien had widely been seen as a potential campaign manager for Christie if he runs for president. Christie said he is still looking into the traffic jam episode and will take action against other senior staff members if it is warranted. Over and over, Christie took responsibility for the affair by virtue of his role as governor while simultaneously blaming his staff for doing something “stupid” and for not telling him the truth when he asked. He said he saw the emails and text messages for the first time on Wednesday and was “blindsided” by what he read and outraged by the callous language. He said he was left “heartbroken” and “betrayed” by his tight-knit circle of advisers. “I had no knowledge or involvement in this issue, in its planning or execution,” Christie said of the lane closings. “And I am stunned by the abject stupidity that was shown here.” Kelly hasn’t commented. Christie said he hadn’t spoken to her or asked to hear her side of the story since the emails were released, saying he didn’t want to be accused of trying to influence a possible witness.
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Police release plan for safer Detroit in the new year Goals for Detroit’s police department this year include less crime, quicker response to 911 priority calls and more solved homicides, according to a plan released Thursday by the city’s chief. The 2014 Plan of Action will be made available to Detroit residents on the city’s website, police Chief James Craig said. Craig, former Cincinnati police chief, was hired in July to lead Detroit’s police force. He has pushed for more police presence on city streets, targeting highcrime areas.
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Large chemical spill pollutes Elk River West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has declared a state of emergency for five counties because of a chemical spill into the Elk River in Charleston. Tomblin advised residents Thursday not to drink, bathe or cook in the water and to only use it for flushing. The declaration involves the counties of Kanawha, Boone, Jackson, Lincoln and Putnam. Officials are not sure what threat the chemical spill poses to humans. Media outlets report the chemical leaked from a tank at Freedom Industries and overran a containment area on Thursday. The amount that spilled isn’t immediately known. A chemical smell was in the air.
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Indian diplomat accused of fraud, will leave U.S. India chipped away at America’s diplomatic perks Wednesday, ordering the envoys to obey local traffic laws and warning that a popular U.S. Embassy club violates diplomatic law because it is open to outsiders. The moves were the latest in a campaign to exert pressure on the U.S. following the arrest and strip search last month of Devyani Khobragade, an Indian diplomat based in New York City. Indian officials have called the strip search barbaric and unnecessary. Khobragade, 39, is accused of paying her Indian maid less than the U.S. minimum wage and lying about it on a visa application. She pleaded not guilty to fraud charges and is free on bail.
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Iraq holds off an offensive from al-Qaida militants Iraq’s government is holding off on waging an all-out offensive to retake two key cities from al-Qaida because of fears that civilian casualties could incite Sunni anger and push moderate tribal leaders to side with the extremists, analysts and military officials said Thursday. More violence flared in Baghdad, where a suicide bomber killed 21 people at an army recruiting center in a clear effort to demoralize the military. Al-Qaida-linked fighters overran parts of the cities of Fallujah and Ramadi in Sunnidominated Anbar province last week, seizing control of police stations and military posts, freeing prisoners and setting up their own checkpoints. The United States, whose troops fought bloody battles in the cities, has ruled out sending its troops back in, but has been delivering missiles to bolster Iraqi forces. It is expediting shipments of more Americanmade missiles and 10 surveillance drones, but those may not arrive for weeks. —Compiled from Daily wire reports
Watkins said he appreciates the cleanliness of the new store, the Michigan-themed interior and Walgreen’s new offerings in comparison to the CVS further down the street. Watkins said his choice between the two stores will ultimately come down to which is more budgetfriendly. “It depends on what they have and what’s cheaper,” Watkins said. “I noticed they have different things than CVS like they have a make-your-own sixpack beer and I’m a senior so I can appreciate that.” LSA freshman Dolapo Adeniji voiced her enthusiasm about the
DETROIT From Page 1 reservation system on their website through allows students to cancel or change their reservation prior to boarding the buses. New boarding assistants, located either on the bus or at the center, will be a contact for students who have questions about bus scheduling. Their job is to provide a voice for the students and make the bus more efficient for riders. “They act as a liaison between administration and staff that
WI-FI From Page 1 Palms said a difficult setup for an IT employee might take 15 minutes — and it may take even longer for someone not familiar with the system. While the setup process might be challenging, Palms said there are many benefits of MWireless that are not available when using UM Wireless Network. Devices that have been set up to access MWireless connect automatically — no sign-in required. In addition, the network is encrypted so that messages and information sent by users cannot be seen by outsiders trying to access it. Heather Kipp, ITS marketing communications specialist, said because many students receive new electronic devices like computers, tablets and smartphones as presents over the holidays, the help desks can help ensure all these new devices have access
VIOLENCE From Page 1 diacy of the drug use prior to the reported violence. In the study, men were more often associated with non-dating violence, while women were linked more closely with dating violence. “Our findings indicate that interventions that address violence among youth should address substance use and psychological factors, as well as be tailored by type of violence — dating versus non-dating — and
BUS From Page 1 versity Street and the Thompson Street area, running from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. every 20 minutes. There will also be transfers for North Campus at the Central Campus Transit Center. Currently, only the North Campus weekend line runs later than 12:30 a.m., with Oxford services ending at 10 p.m. on weekends. The new route is in response to the recent upswing in crime in the evenings. From June 2010 to April 2013, 67 percent of incidents were off-campus and 64 percent occurred while the victim was walking. “I’m excited the buses are up and running,” Proppe said. “I’m not sure what usage will look like on the first night before we’ve done our marketing but I think a lot of students will take advantage of the service in the next few weeks.”
Walgreens opening. She said her first impression of the store as clean, attractive and cost-friendly. When asked if she would choose Walgreens over CVS, she had no hesitation in her answer. “Oh hell yeah,” Adeniji said. “It’s even closer than CVS.” On the other hand, not everyone was as ecstatic to walk through the new pharmacy, as some students are staying loyal to CVS. LSA senior Kelsie Holden said CVS is closer to her home and is more convenient. She added that her membership is another reason for staying faithful. “I’ll still just come to CVS,” Holden said. “I have their rewards program and all that stuff already set up and ready to go.”
works (at the center) and the people directly on the bus,” Morland said. As the MDCC becomes more popular, Morland said he hopes the University will eventually run buses seven days a week. These new times would grant more students the opportunity to visit the center and more classes will be able to be offered there. “We are looking to expand it in the future and hopefully to reach not just from Ann Arbor to Detroit but possibly some of the other U of M campuses as well.”
to MWireless when students return to campus. “Walk-up desks give students an opportunity to configure them with a staff person manning the desk to make sure they connect to MWireless properly,” Kipp said. However, Palm said new measures cannot solve all WiFi-related problems. Especially in residence halls, people with their own Wi-Fi networks, such as those in some printers, can have trouble connecting because the networks interfere with each other. “We want to make sure people know help is available, but we can’t guarantee that we can solve all problems because there are other devices that inherently conflict with our network,” Palm said. “For people to have a good experience with Wi-Fi, what we need to do is just provide a fair amount of access to help desk services. That’s what we’re working to ramp up.”
by gender,” Epstein-Ngo said. Based on their research, the study’s authors emphasized a need to help teens cope with conflict and anger, as well as understand the possibility of escalation when combined with drug use. In an interview, Quyen said there is plenty of opportunity to expand upon the research. “In the future, we hope to look more at how digital dating violence occurs, and how social media and things like cellphones and texting are playing roles in dating aggression as well.”
Dean of Students Laura Blake Jones and Eddie Washington, Jr., the executive director of the Division of Public Safety and Security, contributed external support for the project. The route will continue to be funded by CSG and the IFC for now, but Proppe hopes the route will eventually join the rest of the Blue Bus service and receive University funding. The Night Owl route is not currently registered with the Magic Bus app for students to track the bus as it makes stops — a feature Proppe hopes to change in the coming weeks. “Parking and transportation services informed me Magic Bus is no longer supported and they don’t have the resources to update the site with a new route right now,” Proppe said. “We hope to find a way to put it on there soon.” Additional information about the route and times will be available online soon, the press release said.
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Weekend roundup: Jan. 10 to 12 By ALICIA ADAMCZYK Daily Staff Reporter
Welcome back! This weekend, University students can join clubs before their course workload becomes too intense, or check out major Oscar-contending films. Is your student group hosting an event this weekend? Tell us about it in our comments section or e-mail Alicia Adamczyk at aalicia@ umich.edu. Friday, January 10 “Saving Mr. Banks” and “American Hustle” are playing at the Michigan Theater and State Theater. Both were featured in the Daily’s Best of 2013: Top 10 Films. See for yourself if the films are worth the Oscar buzz. “‘Hustle’ could have been a cheap cop drama, a 1970s sleaze-fest or a serious quasidocumentary,” wrote Daily Arts Editor Natalie Gadbois. “Through transcendent performances from all the leads and (director David O.) Russell’s brilliantly wacky script, it’s instead a forceful and uproarious story that defies genre.” The Dicks and Janes, a co-ed a cappella club, will hold its
winter auditions from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. in Burton Tower. Friday also marks the return of Freshman Fridays at the Career Center, where first-year students can enjoy food, Xbox and each other’s company from noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, January 11 If you missed Festifall last semester and are searching for a music-related club to join, the University’s Michigan Electronic Dance Music Association is having its winter mass meeting in Palmer Commons at 11 a.m. Or, you can tryout on the second day of the Dicks and Janes auditions, being held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Burton Memorial Tower. “Michigan Electronic Dance Music Association has grown to be a group with hundreds of members, friends and fans,” said LSA junior Nicholas Danowski, MEDMA’s president. “Our members are composed of music lovers, producers, DJs, EDM initiates and people who love to get down and dance.” The University of Michigan Dance Team will host a PreNationals Friends and Family Performance at 2 p.m. at the Cliff Keen Arena The team will
perform its two routines for the Universal Dance Association National Dance Team Championship, among others, in preparation for the competition next weekend in Orlando, Fla. “This year we have a beautiful jazz routine and a strong, entertaining hip hop routine that really showcase all the girls’ talent,” said Engineering senior Amy Domino, a captain of the Dance Team. “We can’t wait to compete at nationals and we are excited to perform our dances for all our friends and family this Saturday before we head off to Florida.” Ready to bust a move Saturday night? Dance Marathon is hosting a charity ball starting at 8 p.m. in the Michigan Union. Tickets are $15 at the door. Get your groove on and give to a good cause at the same time. Sunday, January 12 For the lox lovers out there, University of Michigan Hillel will host its first Bagel Brunch of the semester from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. According to the Facebook event, the brunch will allow students to “have a little schmooze” as they enjoy free coffee and bagels with lox and schmear.
Rodman apologizes for remarks about detained U.S. missionary Erratic former NBA player has visited North Korea and Kim Jong Un PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Dennis Rodman apologized Thursday for comments he made in North Korea about a detained American missionary, saying he had been drinking and was under pressure as he organized a game with former NBA players. The former basketball star issued the apology through publicist Jules Feiler in an email message to The Associated Press, a day after he sang “Happy Birthday” to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the start of the friendly game. Rodman has been slammed for not using his influence with Kim to help free Kenneth Bae, the missionary in poor health who is being confined in North Korea for “anti-state” crimes. In an inter-
view with CNN on Tuesday, Rodman implied Bae was at fault. “I want to apologize,” Rodman said Thursday. “I take full responsibility for my actions. It had been a very stressful day. Some of my teammates were leaving because of pressure from their families and business associates. My dreams of basketball diplomacy was quickly falling apart. I had been drinking. It’s not an excuse but by the time the interview happened I was upset. I was overwhelmed. It’s not an excuse, it’s just the truth.” Rodman said he wanted to apologize first to Bae’s family. “I’m very sorry. At this point I should know better than to make political statements. I’m truly sorry.” In the interview, Rodman was asked whether he would raise the issue of Bae during his visit. “Kenneth Bae did one thing,” Rodman replied. “If you understand what Kenneth Bae did — do you understand what he did in this country?” Asked to explain, Rodman declined to respond. Bae, a Korean-American Chris-
tian missionary and tour operator based in China, has been detained for more than a year. North Korea sees missionary work as a threat to its authoritarian government. Bae’s sister, Terri Chung, welcomed Rodman’s apology. “I think it’s good to see him recognize the gravity and the urgency of Ken’s plight,” she said from her home in Edmonds, Washington. “It’s nothing he can make light of or play games with.” “I just want to make sure that everyone — not just Dennis Rodman — everyone knows about Kenneth Bae’s plight and how precarious it is,” she said. The U.S. State Department distanced itself from Rodman and said it did not want to “dignify” his activities or comments in Pyongyang by commenting on them. But spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the department was open to speaking with Rodman on his return. “We have not reached out to him. We’ve said before, if he wants to reach out to us, we’re happy to hear from him and what he has to say,” she told reporters.
Afghan president frees prisoners accused of attacking gov. forces U.S. protests release amid cooling diplomatic relations KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Thursday ordered the release of 72 prisoners accused of attacking foreign and government forces despite U.S. fears that the inmates could return to the insurgency. The issue has been a sticking point in Afghan-U.S. relations as the two sides struggle to agree on a framework for the withdrawal of American and allied forces by the end of next year and the aftermath. Last week, a group of U.S. senators met Karzai in Kabul to warn him that release of the 88 detainees from the Parwan Detention Facility “would be a major step backwards” for U.S.Afghan relations. A review of the prisoners’ cases by Afghan intelligence and judicial officials turned up no evidence of wrongdoing for 45 of the detainees, and there was insufficient evidence on another 27, so they must be released, Karzai said in a statement. He gave no details on when the release will take place. The remaining 16 detainees will remain in custody until their cases can be reviewed further, the statement said. The U.S. wants all 88 to face trial in Afghanistan, saying it has evidence implicating them in the
death or wounding of 60 coalition forces and 57 Afghan forces. U.S. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki insisted the 72 detainees were “dangerous criminals” and there was “strong evidence linking them to terrorrelated crimes,” including roadside bombs.
“We have expressed our concerns over the possible release of these detainees without their cases being referred to the Afghan criminal justice system,” she said. “These insurgents could pose threats to the safety and security of the Afghan people and the state.”
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Failing ‘Pure Michigan’ Gov. Snyder must block the shipment of tar sands across the Great Lakes
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n a letter on January 3, Cynthia Quarterman, head of the federal government’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, urged Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D–Mich.) to support the Line 5 pipeline across the Great Lakes. The proposed Line 5 pipeline would transport tar sands through the Straits of Mackinac to refineries, most of which are in surrounding states. However, doing so poses extreme environmental danger to the Great Lakes and surrounding areas. Gov. Rick Snyder (R–Mich.) should not allow tar sands to be transported across the Great Lakes and should oppose the Line 5 pipeline. Quarterman’s letter stated that Enbridge Energy Partners, the operator of the pipeline in question, has made considerable improvements in safety standards. Sen. Carl Levin (D–Mich.), Sen. Dick Durbin (D–Ill.) and Stabenow initially requested information about the pipeline’s safety, expressing concern for the transportation of light crude oil under the lakes. “We cannot afford to have a spill that could damage the Great Lakes and Michigan’s tourism economy,” Stabenow said. Despite Quarterman’s assurances, Enbridge has a history of failed pipelines, calling the company’s credibility into question. In 2010, the company’s pipeline in the Kalamazoo River burst, causing one of the largest on-land oil spills in history. The Environmental Protection Agency estimated more than a million gallons of oil were released in the spill, costing $765 million in cleanup expenses. The company’s unsuccessful history demonstrates insufficient attention to safety, making the federal government’s assurances untrustworthy. Past failures of Enbridge’s pipelines reveal that the risks tar sand pipelines pose outweigh potential economic benefits. Crude oil in tar sands is much more volatile than other types of crude oil, making it extremely difficult to extract from sand, clay and bitumen. The process involves burning natural gas to generate steam for melting, and uses two to
five barrels of water for every barrel of oil refined. The energy necessary to extract, separate and process oil from tar sands results in total greenhouse gas emissions three times that of conventionally produced oil. The entire process is extremely inefficient and ecologically damaging. Furthermore, Snyder also faces intense scrutiny for his environmental record, and approval of the Enbridge pipeline would only worsen his rating. Michigan’s Sierra Club gave Snyder a failing grade for his environmental policy. According to Mike Berkowitz, legislative and political director of the club, “Nearly 80 percent of decisions made by Gov. Snyder in our scorecard contribute toward polluting our water, air, land and undermining public health and good government.” By rejecting Enbridge Energy’s Mackinac pipeline, Snyder would be working to strengthen protection of Michigan’s natural resources, potentially reversing a troubling trend of policies that sacrifice the environment for economic benefit. Though Snyder has not made the protection of natural resources a top priority while in office, it is vital that he protect the Great Lakes from the potential spills caused by the pipeline. Snyder must oppose the transportation of tar sands oil across the Great Lakes in order to prevent Enbridge Energy from creating yet another environmental and financial disaster — one that Michigan can ill afford.
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What comes next?
A fundamental component of the battle against the inequalities we see on campus, big or small, is awareness. Awareness of our environment. Awareness of the way we think. Awareness of the people around us and the steps we can take to ensure a healthy and supportive community. And yet, vague words like “awareness,” “community” and “social justice” can trick people into thinking these issues have nothing to do with them. What does awareness really entail? One could argue it is as simple as acknowledging the existence of another human being or social identity. Fortunately, conversations that have been happening on campus have proven this to be completely false. You can see it all around campus: From classrooms to dorm rooms to bus stops, people have been talking about things like Theta Xi, #BBUM and #UMMockEviction. The reality is that these issues affect everyone, regardless of your background. These issues are microcosms of larger, global issues: Theta Xi’s appropriation of black culture is an example of the appropriation of minority group’s cultures, #BBUM tackled the lack of cultural sensitivity and inclusivity on an institutional level, and #UMMockEviction drew attention to Palestinians being forcibly removed from their homes, raising awareness about the ArabIsraeli conflict. Although knowledge of these events and conversations can be thought-provoking and raise questions, simply knowing is not enough. In my eyes, the next step is entering into a conversation to hear other peoples perspectives, and luckily for me, I found a platform to do that through SAAN, the South Asian Awareness Network. I began working with SAAN during the first semester of my junior year as a small group facilitator for the annual conference in January. A good friend of mine was one of the committee chairs and encouraged me to apply. After going through the application and interview process, I was fortunate enough to be offered one of the 30 facilitator positions. From there, things began to
change. At the start I felt out of place, holding varying degrees of understanding on the concepts that we were discussing. It made me uncomfortable to see my lack of awareness, but slowly, I began to engage my discomfort and see how it could be a learning experience. And I began to grow. Finding a comfort zone on this campus can be tricky, and finding a space where you’re just uncomfortable enough to know you’re growing can be even harder. The SAAN Conference works to provide both the former and the latter. Entering into a space with a large group of people who may be strangers and who are from radically different backgrounds can be intimidating. But over the course of two days, people are able to navigate their ways to growth and deeper understanding. What I most enjoy about the SAAN Conference is exactly this: being able to learn and grow as an individual with completely new people, all while engaging in dialogue about relevant social justice topics. Although conversations about such issues shouldn’t end with dialogue — in fact, to me, dialogue represents just one phase of a cyclical process — having these conversations about identities and issues can lead to compassion and even to action for a greater cause. I invite you all to join us as we start on this path toward a more supportive, empathetic and involved campus. Through the SAAN Conference, we hope to engage our participants in a way that challenges their thinking, as well as expose them to new ideas and bring them to new levels of awareness and understanding with regard to themselves and the world around them. What happens then? Our hope is that participants can then take this new knowledge and understanding into their daily lives and, if they so choose, actively engage in conversation, action and change. This year’s conference, titled “Panorama: Capturing Change Through the Lens of Culture,” will be held January 17th and 18th. Register now and learn more at umsaan.umich.edu. Vishnu Venugopal is an LSA senior.
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n Dec. 17, 23-year-old comedian Bo Burnham released his newest special, “what.” on Netflix, YouTube and iTunes. Having been a fan of Burnham for a long time — I saw him live in Royal Oak in 2010, back when he was DEREK a budding star known for the WOLFE comedic songs he released on YouTube — I was excited to spend an hour watching it. However, early into the viewing Burnham joked: “Yo fellas, don’t you hate when you’re blowing a guy and he ends up being a faggot? Am I right?” Let me start by saying that I think Bo Burnham is brilliant and the rest of the special was hilarious. The songs he writes prove that he has a distinct understanding of society that most people his age don’t. Just listen to “Art Is Dead” or “From God’s Perspective.” But this “joke” instantly made me uncomfortable. It was supposed to be funny, I guess. Yet it also struck a chord with me. Why make this joke, using that word? It is offensive, wrong and, frankly, outdated. It’s also worth mentioning that the rest of the show was sprinkled with “fag” comments. Now, I know that comedians often intentionally cross the line to make jokes — saying “faggot” is commonplace for many comedians — and Burnham is known for being a satirical writer. His mate-
rial often goes to extremes to make on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewa point about society’s pitfalls. art,” he expressed his dismay with However, the byproduct of his sat- Stewart’s use of vulgarity at a charire is the ambiguity as to when he’s ity comedy event saying, “the peobeing serious and when he is sati- ple were laughing so hard because rizing something — a non-issue in you were swearing and cursing … most cases. Actually, it’s encour- from whenst I cometh, when people aged because his show is an act, cursed, the next thing is somebody much like Stephen Colbert and his was going to hit you.” ostensibly conservative persona. Cosby might be taking it to an It’s clear that most of what he says, extreme — he’s definitely old-school sings and complains about isn’t — because I think that appropriwhat the real Bo Burnham believes. ately placed profanity can be effecBut I see nothing satirical in tive. But certain derogatory terms this particular joke. He’s clearly like “faggot” should never be used not trying to recklessly. On make a point the other hand, about gay rights Macklemore’s through the use use of the word Using offensively of this derogawas appropriate tory term. It’s a in “Same Love” derogatory terms is cheap attempt because it was a cheap attempt by to get laughs in a used as a call show that Burngay rights comedians to get laughs. for ham said took and equality. him three years There’s no to write. It’s an denying that inappropriate, 2013 was a big insensitive cop-out for someone as year for LBGTQ rights; notably, the creative as he is. Defense of Marriage Act was ruled So much of comedy is about unconstitutional. But there were making fun of people. However, too many instances in which athwe should be at a point in soci- letes and celebrities, such as Phil ety where we don’t need to offend Robertson of Duck Dynasty, made people, especially entire groups of truly offensive comments. people, to be funny. I know the difSo while it’s true the law is movference is subtle and the line can ing in the right direction, the real be hard to draw, but it’s crucial not change begins with how we treat only for comedians but in every and talk about minority commuconversation. I admit it’s something nities. Though it’s unlikely that that I often struggle with, but I see comedians will change their lanthe need to change. guage anytime soon, we can simply Bill Cosby, who’s on the opposite stop laughing. end of the age spectrum at 76 and is famous for his curse-free comedy, — Derek Wolfe can be reached agrees with me. In a Nov. interview at dewolfe@umich.edu.
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A price too high
n Dec. 16, while most students were on their 12th cup of coffee amid studying for a stats final — and the lucky few were already in their “Finals are done so I’m not leaving the couch” phase — a major decision came out of the Feder- PATRICK al District Court MAILLET for the District of Columbia. Federal Judge Richard Leon ruled that the National Security Agency’s bulk collection of phone records and other personal information is — most likely — unconstitutional. This ruling marks the first major court decision against the NSA’s controversial data mining collection program that has come to light since the leaks by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden last summer. With any luck, the ruling by Judge Leon will be the first of many to come. For those unfamiliar with the agency’s history, after the passage of the 2001 Patriot Act, the NSA was given the authority to collect data “that may be relevant to a terrorist or spy,” as opposed to the previous regulation of collecting data only stemming “directly from or to a terrorist or spy.” While this distinction may seem irrelevant, it greatly expanded the NSA’s jurisdiction and power track virtually every American. NSA’s scope was again expanded by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act amendments of 2008, which were renewed in 2012. The amendments allow the warrantless collection of communications data where at least one end of the communication is not an American citizen. This information includes the time, duration, number of calls and the phone numbers of the sender and receiver of a particular phone call. However, it does not reveal the two names of the parties involved in the conversation. For those of you who may not be making international calls, don’t worry; the NSA has its eye on you too. As part of the Snowden leaks, the American people became aware of a secret data collection program
known as PRISM, which accumulates information directly from internet servers including those of major companies such as Google, Yahoo, Facebook and Microsoft. Intelligence gained from these servers includes e-mails, videos, video and voice chat, photos, stored data, IP addresses, file transfer information, social networking details and real-time notifications of target activity such as logins and chat. The parameters of PRISM’s collection are even more vague than those of the international phone call collection program. Once a target is identified as being a foreigner — a process that has only 51 percent accuracy according to a Washington Post study — any person in contact with that target is now subject to investigation, as is anyone within the inbox or outboxes of these extended targets’ e-mail accounts. In fact, the NSA is allowed to use “three hops” of separation from its original target. This means that if someone identified as being foreign communicates in any form with someone who communicates with someone who communicates with you, the NSA is allowed to collect information from a variety of sources including your phone and e-mail. According to these parameters, a Facebook user with 1,000 “friends” can open an investigation network of 26,699,560 people — a number slightly more than the population of Texas. Think about how many international students you are Facebook friends with. Think about how many e-mails you have gotten from the University that have also been sent out to thousands of other people. Both of these most likely qualify you to be subject to investigation under the first or second degree of separation as outlined by the NSA. Although the exact amount of data collected by the NSA in a certain time period is both classified and of a nearly inconceivable volume, the
Snowden leaks suggest that millions of terabytes are collected in any given month while the records of millions of phone calls are recorded each day. NSA proponents claim this massive collection of data is helping the United States combat terrorism. During a testimony before Congress, NSA Director General Keith Alexander claimed PRISM has led to the prevention of 54 attacks on the United States and its allies, a claim that immediately caused media and congressional backlash. ProPublica, an independent, nonprofit newsroom that performs investigative journalism, investigated these 54 “thwarted terrorist plots,” and concluded that only four could actually be accredited for being revealed through NSA data collection efforts. General Alexander later rescinded his claim of 54 attacks and revised the number to “dozens.” Deputy NSA Director John Inglis also conceded that, at most, one plot — which he could not specify — might have been disrupted by the metadata mining program. The NSA’s data collection program is a massive infringement on our civil liberties. The incredibly loose parameters of these programs are purposefully structured to include virtually every American citizen. Our country was not founded on the idea of “well, I have nothing to hide…” and a democracy cannot function with this type of mentality. As the debate over the NSA’s data collection program is sure to continue in the coming weeks and months, students must to remain engaged in the political conversation. While combating terrorism both at home and abroad is vital to our country’s security, sacrificing our constitutional rights as American citizens is not the price we should pay.
While combating terrorism is vital to security, sacrificing our rights is not the answer.
— Patrick Maillet can be reached at maillet@umich.edu.
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“It has to smell like roses ... and garbage”
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Did I leave my curling iron on?
‘Hustle’ impresses ‘Smaug’ fumbles until Over-the-top ‘American Hustle’ set for Oscar success By NATALIE GADBOIS Senior Arts Editor
It’s easy to get lost in the showiness of “American Hustle.” The gravity-defying hairstyles, cringe-worthy Long A Island accents and distractAmerican ing cleavage Hustle overwhelm the senses. At The Michigan But to focus Theater, Quality on the sudsy 16 and Rave theatrics would do the Columbia brilliant, selfaware film a disservice. Written and directed by David O. Russell, the mastermind behind 2012’s acclaimed “Silver Linings Playbook,” “Hustle” defies genre by simultaneously being heavy and hilarious, outrageous and emotionally present, kitschy and thought-provoking. The film risks ridiculousness, but grounds itself in nuanced and powerful performances from the entire cast. Cinema has a classic love of corrupt couples: the Bonnie and Clydes, the Scarletts and Rhetts. Irving Rosenfeld and Sydney Prosser (Christian Bale, “Out of the Furnace” and Amy Adams, “Her”) have now entered that hallowed hall of dangerous lovers. Irving is a small time but successful conman who falls in love with Sydney, a forceful yet reserved rationalist played to perfection by Adams. Sydney assumes the persona of Edith
Greensley, an aristocratic Englishwoman with contacts in British banks, in order to deceive small-business owners into buying loans that will never be paid off. Though perhaps the least flashy in a blindingly bright cast, Adams deftly portrays Sydney’s deep insecurities and all-consuming ambition with quiet grace. The jig seems to be up when Irving and Sydney are caught by second-rate FBI Agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper, “The Hangover Part III”) until he offers a get-out-of-jail free card Irving can’t resist: if they help him catch four other con artists, they won’t be sent away. In a world divided between good and bad, the irony is that the conmen perhaps have more of a conscience than the supposed innocents that surround them; DiMaso looks for crime with such zest that he is willing to frame an innocent man. Rosalyn, Irving’s bi-polar stay-athome wife (Jennifer Lawrence, “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”), is egoistic and negligent, lighting the kitchen on fire twice and forgetting to pick her son up because she has a date. Richie and Rosalyn blow through life, ignoring the wreckage behind them, while Irving and Sydney carefully weigh each decision, especially the ones that affect others, even though these decisions are often dishonest. Because of this dichotomy, in a film stuffed with award-winning actors, it’s Bale and Adams who supply the emotional weight. The contrast between them and their overblown counterparts is ripe with humor, which is both superficial (Bradley Cooper in ‘70s style hair curlers is a sight to behold), and an important part of
the caricatures they feed into. As the story continues and the scam snowballs uncontrollaby, growing to implicate a faux sheikh, a coterie of Congressmen and a casino kingpin, the film becomes murky and at times distractingly complex. This confusion is not an effect of a flurried plot, but instead Russell’s honorable attempt at adeptly portraying the thoughts and motivations of all the different characters, people who often don’t know what they really want. Without a doubt, “Hustle” is an excellent film — worthy of the Oscar buzz surrounding it. It has a talented cast and an interesting plot; it’s a period piece and is also visually transformative (Bale is nearly unrecognizable with his slimy hairpiece and extra 50 pounds). But unlike many awards contenders, “Hustle” is plain fun. It’s a zany, over-the-top portrayal of a fascinating time and place in the United States, and it really is enjoyable to watch. The music is upbeat and period relevant, the script sharp and ironic, the clothing glamorous; it doesn’t get bogged down in details or scenes meant to shock or scare. “Hustle” is a joy to watch and a fantastic piece of art — a film worth sitting in a theater and buying a $10 popcorn for. “Hustle” could have been a cheap cop drama, a 1970s sleazefest or a serious quasi-documentary — but through transcendent performances from the leads and Russell’s brilliantly wacky script, is instead a forceful and uproarious story that defies genre. At its heart, this is a love story and a tale of the passion (not just between people) that makes us act in inexplicable ways.
its burning climax By MAYANK MATHUR Daily Arts Writer
Movies that revolve around J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” have a responsibility to be something more than B faithful adaptations of leg- The Hobbit: endary works The of literature. These films Desolation must entice of Smaug the viewers to invest Quality 16 themselves in and Rave a journey of epic propor- Warner Bros. tions, both in scale and in importance, as the fate of Middle Earth again hangs in the balance. Our journey — “The Hobbit” trilogy — began with “An Unexpected Journey” and continues with “The Desolation of Smaug.” The latest installment, directed by Peter Jackson, is unique because it performs adequately as a stand-alone film while functioning as a great second chapter. Much of the ensemble cast reprises its role, with popular characters Bilbo (Martin Freeman, “The World’s End”), Gandalf (Ian McKellen, “X-Men”) and the band of Dwarves led by Thoren Oakenshield (Richard Armitage, “Captain America: The First Avenger”) continuing their quest to recover the kingdom of the Dwarves from Smaug (Benedict Cumberbatch, “Star Trek Into Darkness”) — the last great dragon of Middle Earth. It’s not unusual for a film of this length to start off slowly before gathering steam and building towards an explosive climax. This
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is almost expected from a film like “Smaug,” which essentially centers on a very serious road trip for twelve Dwarves and a Hobbit, minus any sort of transport on ground or air (no convenient eagles this time). However, what is unusual about this film is that it never really comes to life until the last half hour of its 161-minute run time. Until then, viewers are treated to lots of walking and talking, but not much real action in terms of plot development and dialogue.
‘Hobbit’ struggles as stand-alone action film There are far too many roadblocks on this journey, such as a bizarre romance between a Dwarf and an Elf — an age-old “star-crossed lovers” formula that Jackson handles clumsily. The script is often poor, and attempts at groundbreaking revelations are delayed to the point when the revelation itself seems fairly obvious. The great mystery of the evil power in the South requires Gandalf to leave the party of the Dwarves (why is he always forced to abandon the group?), and the wise wizard is made to look unprepared and helpless in the face of a very obvious adversity. Even the entertaining action sequences come with a blemish when Jackson decides to use handheld footage alongside
CGI — an effect that comes off poorly, given the obvious contrast in quality. Once the party of dwarves makes its way to the Lonely Mountain, the film suddenly comes to life. There is only one reason for its sudden transformation: Smaug. Such is the effect of Cumberbatch’s voice and motion capture performance that the film could have easily been titled, “Benedict Cumberbatch being awesome … this time in motion capture.” The dragon, in all its monstrous glory literally sets fire to the screen and gives the film a much-needed sense of urgency. You really can’t get enough of this wonderful character, as the group of Dwarves and Bilbo struggle to stay alive in his presence. The dragon lifts the film and tosses it towards an extremely memorable ending, which serves to raise excitement levels for the final installment to a sky-high level. That is where the credit for this chapter is due. As a standalone film, it’s just about adequate and a fair distance away from great entertainment. One must remember, however, that this is not a stand-alone film; it’s a bridge between two films with a main purpose of building toward the final chapter. “Smaug” is a film that labors and toils on its own without really getting anywhere, needing its trump card to pull out all the stops and really give it what it needs. The last half hour of the film is nothing short of breathtaking, which makes up for its lackluster opening, forcing you to wait with baited breath for the final movie in “The Hobbit” trilogy.
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“American Psycho” Not a lot of people like writer Bret Easton Ellis. His Twitter feed is an indigestible cesspool of hatred, he seems to enjoy defending his oftentimes borderline misogynistic attitude, and all in all, is the kind of guy who thinks he’s too cool to smile in photo-ops. He’s an asshole. And in “American Psycho,” now available for streaming on Netflix, that nihilistic asshole-ness is smeared across every scene, used masterfully by director Mary Harron to bring to light the twisted, materialistic world of the hyper-rich. The film follows Pat-
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rick Bateman, a Wall Street broker who doubles as a serial killer by night as he struggles — and fails — to control his addiction. At the center of the film is a powerhouse performance by Christian Bale, who gets his first chance to showcase his ability to portray an emotionally twisted personality. Despite the film’s violence and gore, the most memorable aspect of “American Psycho” is Bateman’s creepy inability to separate himself from the sickening paranoia of normality. -AKSHAY SETH
“Breakfast at Tiffany’s” “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” was only off the Netflix grid for a few months, but it felt like a lifetime. A dignified classic (albeit Mickey Rooney’s cartoonish parody of any and all Japanese stereotypes), Audrey Hepburn’s depiction of Holly Golightly will warm hearts and then unapologetically break them. Golightly, a young and beautiful New York socialite, spends her time pursuing wealthy men and hard liquor, appearing immune to her harsh reality of despondency, loneliness and (surprise!) alcoholism. The truth unravels as she befriends her new
neighbor, writer Paul Varjak. As Golightly’s past reveals itself to Varjak, her personal life becomes increasingly chaotic and public, resulting in a climactic final scene full of everything you’d hope for in a Hollywood classic: rain, overdramatic kissing and the peak of a complicated relationship that in reality probably wouldn’t function past the end credits. A beautiful and poetic film, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” is back on Netflix for a reason, and more than deserving of a spot on your queue. -ERIKA HARWOOD
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Wolverines set for Big Ten slate By ZACH SHAW Daily Sports Writer
If you were to throw a dart at a large map of the Midwest, odds are high that you wouldn’t land too far from the hometown of an elite Big Ten wrestling program. Boasting the past seven NCAA champions, five top-10 teams and 10 in the latest Top-25 rankings, it’s clear the conference dominates on the mat. Purdue at “It’s another level, no ques- Michigan tion about it,” Matchup: said Michi- Purdue 3-2; gan coach Joe Michigan 4-2 McFarland. “It When: Frialmost goes day 7 P.M. without say- Where: Cliff ing, especially Keen Arena that upper tier of teams. It’s a very challenging stretch for us. We have to be ready to go every single week. But it’s also very exciting for our team and the best wrestling you’ll find anywhere.” Those rankings and records will be put to the test Friday when No. 18 Michigan takes on No. 20 Purdue. For the past four seasons, Michigan (4-2) has struggled in the rigorous conference play, failing to finish above fifth since 2008. But unlike past seasons, McFarland believes that with the addition of several new successful starters, this year’s team is entering conference play prepared to take steps forward. “We’ve added a lot to our lineup,” McFarland said. “The younger guys have brought a lot of positive energy to the team. Their mindset and energy have been a good injection this year. They’re going to be the leaders on some special teams in the future.” The future begins now with freshmen Conor Youtsey, Brian Murphy, Dom Abounader and Adam Coon. The four first-year starters are a combined 46-11 in matches this season, and only Abounader remains unranked in
his weight class. In addition to the strong class of freshmen, the Wolverines’ older competitors appear to have improved from last season. After an early loss to Kent State, Michigan has been gaining steam, recording impressive fifth and third-place finishes at the Cliff Keen Invitational in Las Vegas and the Midlands Championships in Evanston, respectively. The Wolverines also took down then No. 15 Maryland, and appear to be more than prepared for Big Ten play. With six ranked wrestlers — compared to the Boilermakers’ one — the Wolverines look better on paper. But anyone around for Michigan’s surprising 19-18 loss to Purdue last year knows that in Big Ten play, rankings can be thrown away once the match begins. “We didn’t wrestle our best last year against them, and we were very disappointed in the loss,” McFarland said. “This year, our guys are putting in extra time and are ready to go start the Big Ten season on the right foot.” In McFarland’s eyes, the key to doing well in conference play is having a quick start in every match. Since falling to a notoriously slow and conservative Stanford on Nov. 24, Michigan has put an emphasis on being aggressive in matches from the opening whistle. The approach has worked well so far, but McFarland knows that the importance of hitting first only increases in the second half of the season. “We’ve been talking a lot as a team about how we need to be ready to wrestle as soon as we get on the mat,” McFarland said. “We’re going to try and set the pace early like we did against Maryland. We want to be competing right away.” With a team as youth-driven as Michigan’s, the jury’s still out as to exactly where the Wolverines will finish in the Big Ten when all’s said and done. But despite the uncertainty, McFarland knows exactly what the goal is.
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Michigan coach Red Berenson remains confident in his team despite a string of turnovers and defensive mistakes in its zone during the Great Lakes Invitational.
‘M’ looks to fix D-Zone miscues By JEREMY SUMMITT Daily Sports Editor
Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson says his team is in a much better place now than it was a month ago. But rewind two weeks to the conclusion of a disappointing showing in the Great Lakes Invitational and it was Berenson who felt that Michigan at his team had come out of the Wisconsin tournament Matchup: worse than it Michigan 10-4-2; came into it. Have the Wisconsin 11-6-1 ninth-ranked When: Friday Wolverines made that quick 9 P.M. ET; of a turnaround Saturday 8 P.M.ET in only one week of prac- Where: Kohl Center tice? TV/Radio: Michigan hasn’t won in BTN; Fox three games, Sports Wisconsin dating back to a Dec. 2 victory at Ohio State. The Wolverines (2-0 Big Ten, 10-4-2 overall) are in their worst stretch of the season heading into the heart of their conference schedule. Perhaps Berenson is correct, and maybe a few rough games to end the 2013 calendar year created a sense of urgency by highlighting season-long faults,
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there’s no question the defensive play needs to be tighter. And that will be tested by Wisconsin’s high-octane offense that averages 3.5 goals per game. Forwards Mark Zengerle and Michael Mersch typically guide the Badgers’ attack, and as expected, will demand the majority of attention from Michigan’s defensive pairings. Zengerle has 18 assists, while Mersch has found the back of the net 11 times this season. Much of the Wolverines’ practices this week have been geared towards defensivezone coverage and limiting turnovers. To have success this weekend, the kinks inside their own blue line needed to be ironed out in practice this week. “We have to be better in our zone,” Berenson said. “We have to be better without the puck, and then hopefully we’ll be better with the puck.” Good defense usually leads to quick breakouts that result in quality scoring chances. Those chances have been there for the
Wolverines, but they haven’t been able to finish them all season. In the GLI, there were point-blank opportunities that were fired wide and numerous shots that rang off the posts. The GLI finish might have been a result of bad luck or just a tough weekend. The Wolverines had two weeks off and just two practices before the tournament began. They were without Copp too, their leading scorer, while he was with the USA World Junior team competing in Sweden. Berenson admitted the GLI hasn’t been kind to Michigan the past few years anyway. The tough weekend was excusable for those reasons. Now, with a full roster and a chip on its shoulder, Michigan can bury any questions about the direction the team is headed. Berenson says they’re in a better place, but only winning will prove that.
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such as defensive zone coverage and failing to convert scoring opportunities. Berenson assures those are fixed. “I think we’ll look a lot better than we did going into the GLI,” he said. But no one will really know where the team stands until the conclusion of this weekend’s pivotal series at No. 14 Wisconsin (2-2, 11-6-1). The trip to Madison — Michigan’s first since 2010 — could be the turning point of the season. “It’s our chance to bounce back from losing two games in a row,” Berenson said. “We need to take a step forward.” Surely, sweeping two games at the Kohl Center — where the Badgers boast a 10-1-1 record — would constitute as much. But in Madison, the Wolverines’ defense will be placed under a microscope. The ice is ten feet wider than normal, approximating an Olympic-sized rink, and the larger playing surface will make defensive miscues more costly. “We need to be smart where we are defensively in terms of angling and positioning,” said sophomore forward Andrew Copp. For a team that surrendered half of its goals in the GLI off defensive-zone turnovers,
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Weekend of ranked opponents awaits By BRAD WHIPPLE Daily Sports Writer
The Michigan women’s swimming and diving team is tired. Some high intensity training in Florida, considered by Michigan coach Mike Bottom to be their best week of practice, followed by travel back to Ann Arbor through the polar vortex has proven arduous for the Wolverines. In a close race to remain one of the top 25 teams in the College Swimming Coaches Association of America, No. 24 Michigan will need to stay motivated as the Wolverines (1-2 Big Ten, 3-2 overall) take their skills to Indianapolis and Chicago in their next meets of the new year. “There was no limitation to the amount of work we did (in Florida),” Bottom said. “They’re going to be tired, so we’ll see how they perform.” On Friday, Michigan will compete in a dual meet against No. 20 Purdue before heading to the Windy City the next day to face No. 25 Notre Dame, Northwestern and Rutgers in a quad meet. This weekend will be the Wolverines’ first conference matchup since October, and Michigan’s first time racing in back-to-back meets this season. Despite the busy schedule ahead, sophomore Ali DeLoof likely speaks for the rest of the team when she acknowledges her own enthusiasm for the meets. “We are going to treat it like it were a Big Ten Championship meet and remain positive,” DeLoof said. “It’s going to be very exciting.” With her 44-point contribution to the Wolverines’ Orange Bowl Swim Classic win last week, DeLoof set numerous records,
including the 200-meter medley relay (1:54.31), 200-meter freestyle relay (1:46.65) and the 50-meter freestyle (26.60). For the third time this season, she earned Big Ten Swimmer of the Week on Tuesday. The Boilermakers (2-0, 5-0) are ahead of Michigan in the rankings, so Friday night’s contest will be a tight battle to climb the bimonthly poll. In the two powerhouses’ third matchup in 16 years — the Wolverines holding an 8-1 all-time edge — things will be tougher than they look on paper. Purdue senior Carly Mercer for example, a two-time Big Ten Swimmer of the Week, holds the country’s fastest time in the 100yard freestyle this season (48.43). Bottom is adamant that his divers will need to step up, especially against Purdue’s two-time AllAmerican senior Casey Matthews — the reigning NCAA Champion in the three-meter dive. But Michigan might be more focused on the Fighting Irish after they cruised through the Wolverines in last year’s match, 185-115. Junior Emma Reaney, the country’s top breaststroker with a personal best of 58.84 in the 100meter breastroke, will help the Irish (4-3) make a strong finish. Bottom hopes to counter her with Michigan senior Angela Chokran. “Chokran might not be the fastest but she is damn tough,” Bottom said. Add the Wildcats (5-3, 1-3) and the Scarlet Knights (3-1) into the mix, and the Wolverines are going to have a busy Saturday afternoon. Bottom says that “turns, starts, finishes, race strategy and lane placement” must be tuned up if Michigan wishes to earn two wins this weekend, and Bottom hopes they come to fruition.
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Goree stays out of foul trouble By LEV FACHER Daily Sports Writer
When junior forward Cyesha Goree is on the court, the Michigan women’s basketball team can go head to head with almost any team in the country. Fortunately for the Wolverines, Goree does just that quite often. In Michigan’s victory Thursday night over Wisconsin, she wound up on the floor after taking charges or diving for loose balls more than the rest of her teammates combined. But the trouble for the Wolverines, at least in the nonconference season, has been that Goree doesn’t see nearly as many minutes as her fellow starters. Thursday, junior guard Shannon Smith played 18 first-half minutes, while Goree was on the floor for just 13. That disparity is still an improvement from what Michigan experienced in the season’s early going. On Nov. 20 against Pittsburgh, for instance, Goree played 22 minutes in a game that remained competitive throughout the 40 minutes of play, as compared to junior forward Nicole Elmblad, who clocked 38. “Cyesha is an energizer for us,” said Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico. “We need to keep her on the court.” The increased playing time for Goree was somewhat inevitable — she knew she’d have ample oncourt opportunities on a roster with a dearth of experience at the forward position. But instead of becoming complacent, she used the offseason to drop over 20 pounds. While her off-season training has paid dividends all season, she seems closer than ever to being able to put together a full game. That showed Thursday. Though her time was still somewhat limited, Goree was involved in every phase of the game, recording 10 points and 15 rebounds.
“She has a special knack for offensive rebounds,” Barnes Arico said. Thanks to her improved fitness level and better defensive discipline that has helped her to stay out of foul trouble, Goree has been able to avoid the bench and energize the Wolverines for longer in each game. Thursday, she didn’t pick up her first personal foul until midway through the first half and made it through the rest of the contest without committing another. Goree got involved in the ball distribution as well, connecting with senior forward Val Driscoll on an over-the-top lob with 16 minutes remaining in the game. “I just always try to make sure I’m active,” Goree said. “It’s nice to have that connection.” The three-forward look featuring Goree, Elmblad and Driscoll is one Barnes Arico has gone with increasingly often as the season has progressed. Though it started when Smith sustained a back injury and didn’t play in a late-November tournament, the formation has stuck since her return. The bigger lineup usually costs sophomore guard Madison Ristovski, one of Michigan’s leading scorers, a starting spot. But it also puts Goree in a position to excel, giving the Wolverines a distinct advantage in terms of rebounding and helping to mitigate the effect of their undersized backcourt. And Ristovski still is on the floor when it counts — Thursday, she keyed a late-first half run to put Michigan ahead for good and recorded eight points on just five field goal attempts. “That (look) is something we’ve emphasized the last couple practices,” Barnes Arico said. “They were coming in with (Michala) Johnson, who was averaging 16 points per game. We spent a lot of time working on what she wanted to do and trying to take that away.”
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Freshman guard Madison Ristovski’s eight points and three assists may not stand out in the box score, but her contributions late in the first half sparked Michigan.
Behind Ristovski, first-half surge, Wolverines get past Badgers By MAX COHEN Daily Sports Editor
There was a pendulum-like flow to the opening nine minutes of the Michigan women’s basketball team’s Big Ten home opener against WISCONSIN 62 Wisconsin. MICHIGAN 70 One team attacked and the other responded, and neither took more than a three-point lead until midway through the backand-forth first half. Then, the pendulum broke. Sophomore guard Madison Ristovski sparked the Wolverines, leading a 19-5 run to give Michigan a lead that it never relinquished. The Wolverines survived a late Wisconsin rally to hold on for a 70-62 victory. After starting the run with a dish inside to junior forward Cyesha Goree, Ristovski continued her personal streak, contributing to Michigan’s next seven points. Following a Wisconsin free throw that tied the
game at 16, she gave the Wolverines the lead for good by hitting a 3-pointer, the team’s first of the night. Michigan (2-0 Big Ten, 11-4 overall) didn’t score its next basket for two minutes, but by then it could afford the brief lapse. The Wolverines created two turnovers and held the Badgers (1-1, 8-6) scoreless for three minutes, leading to a 7-0 run. From then on, the pendulum rarely swung back in Wisconsin’s favor. “They’re going to get punches, we’re going to get punches,” Goree said. “It’s all about who can take the hit and hit the next punch harder. We kept fighting and we got our lead, and we kept building up our lead.” Ristovski continued to use her hot hand when the Wolverines’ scoring resumed, finding junior guard Nicole Elmblad for a layup. Then, on Michigan’s next possession, the sophomore scored another of her own after an Elmblad offensive rebound. The Wolverines led 23-16 and
didn’t slow down. Before Wisconsin forward Jackie Gulczynski made a 3-pointer with 38 seconds left in the first half, Michigan held a 33-20 advantage. By the time the run was complete, Michigan had forced seven turnovers in 10 minutes and had given the ball away just three times in the entire first half. Michigan displayed even more offensive firepower near the end of the first half. Freshman guard Siera Thompson drained a deep 3-pointer to extend the Wolverines’s lead to 26-18. Ristovski made the team’s second consecutive 3-pointer by hitting one in transition with 3:19 left in the half, finishing her seven-minute spurt of eight points and two assists. “When she’s on the court, we’re usually doing pretty well,” said Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico. The Wolverines closed out the half with a 35-23 lead, the product of the 19-5 run and the 11 turnovers they forced on
defense. They hung on in the second half to improve to 11-0 this season when leading at the break. The Wolverines continued a balanced scoring effort to extend their lead to 25 on two separate occasions in the second half. Four players scored in double figures for Michigan, led by Goree with 15. “We have such a balanced attack,” Barnes Arico said. “On any given night, we can have five or six or sometimes even seven kids be our leading scorer. I think that puts a lot of pressure on other team’s defenses.” It looked as if Michigan would cruise to victory, but the game abruptly swung back in the Badgers’ favor once the Wolverines took a 60-35 lead. Wisconsin strung together a late 23-4 run, cutting the lead to single digits for the first time since the first half. But Michigan halted the near-comeback with solid free-throw shooting in the final minutes to escape at home.
‘M’ spoils Big Ten debut of Pinnacle Bank Arena By NEAL ROTHSCHILD Daily Sports Editor
Road games in Big Ten play have proven to be heart-stoppers. And for the second straight time, the Michigan men’s basketball team could take MICHIGAN 71 heart at the NEBRASKA 70 end. After a narrow escape against Minnesota a week ago, the Wolverines (3-0 Big Ten, 11-4 overall) slipped by Nebraska, 71-70, in Lincoln on Thursday night. Down one point with 25 seconds remaining, freshman point guard Derrick Walton drove the ball around the right side of the perimeter, turned left up the baseline and converted the layup while drawing a foul. He missed the free throw, giving the Cornhuskers (0-3, 8-6) an opportunity to win it. In a series that was reminiscent of the Wolverines’s devastating loss to Indiana last season, consecutive Nebraska layups rolled off the rim. Mercifully for Michigan, the red lights of the backboard lit up to let the Wolverines know that they could finally smile. “The ball was up and it looked like it had a chance,” Michigan coach John Beilein told reporters. “The next one had a better
chance. We have been on the other end of that last year for a Big Ten Championship on the line. Fortunately, it went our way.” Thursday night, Jordan Morgan proved himself capable of handling the starting role as Michigan’s big man, and he has Nik Stauskas to thank for it. The fifth-year senior, who has struggled to find consistency with increased minutes since Mitch McGary was ruled out indefinitely, had a teammate to help him find it. Stauskas, the sophomore guard, has been the Wolverines’s best distributor this season and found Morgan under the basket three times Thursday night for easy baskets. Morgan finished with 15 points on 7-for-9 shooting. Throughout the night, Morgan set screens and rolled to the basket, only to find himself alone without a Cornhusker to contest his shot. “He can get things done,” Beilein said. “He just needs to have confidence. We will take it if it is him one night and (redshirt junior forward) Jon (Horford) the other night. Who knows who is going to get this down, but Jordan was really good.” He wasn’t the only Wolverine to shoot at a high clip. Sophomore forward Glenn Robinson III had a gamehigh 19 points on 75-percent
“We have been on the other end of that last year for a Big Ten championship”
shooting, including a breakaway dunk in the final two minutes to give Michigan a two-point lead. Stauskas added 12 points on nine shots, drilling two 3-pointers and tallying four assists. Walton’s game-winning play at the end might not have been possible if not for an even more impressive shot to end the first half. He capped a sluggish period from Michigan with a halfcourt prayer that found the bottom of the net as the clock hit all zeros. “We were a little bit down because they had just came back and hit a couple of threes,” Robinson said. “After Derrick hit that shot, it amped us up. I thought we had great energy going into halftime.” Though Michigan shot 57 percent in the half, pace of play was slow and a slew of 3-pointers by Husker guard Ray Gallegos helped to keep the score close. Gallegos, a thorn in the Wolverines’ side the last two years, added another triple in the second half to tie the game with 4:38 left to play. Nebraska had plenty to play for in the first Big Ten game at the newly opened Pinnacle Bank Arena. Already 0-2 in conference play, a headlining win over the Wolverines would have done wonders for the program. Terran Petteway, playing in his first season since transferring from Texas Tech, is fifth in the Big Ten in scoring and poured in 16 points Thursday, though he came two short of completing the upset. “We knew (Petteway) was going to get the ball,” Morgan
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Freshman guard Derrick Walton Jr. scored 10 points, including a halfcourt buzzer beater at halftime, in Michigan’s win.
said. “He just had a downhill mindset, so it was on us to try and stay in front of him without fouling him and putting him on the free throw line and then try and get the rebound. Our guys did a really good job of that.” With Stauskas guarding him, Petteway caught the ball on the left wing in the game’s final possession. He drove to his right toward the rim, and his attempt at a game winner missed. Leslee Smith’s follow-up also rimmed out, and the Wolverines’s hearts could start beating again.
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