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wish to support. Although this is the first attempt by Herron’s lab, crowdsourcing is growing in popularity within the scientific community given the need for alternative funding sources. “It’s becoming more difficult to obtain federal funding for any kind of biomedical research,” Herron said. “We’re having to turn to other sources of funding and this was one avenue that we thought might be fruitful.” Largely because of federal sequestration, professors at the University face ever-increasing challenges to secure funding for research projects. Congress outlined these automatic 5- to 7-percent budget cuts in an effort to reduce the deficit by about $1 trillion per year, but require acrossthe-board cuts to the federal agencies that fund the majority of university-based research. In the 2013 fiscal year, 62 percent of the University’s $1.33 billion research expenditures came from federal sources, such as the National Institute of Health and See CROWDFUNDING, Page 3A
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With major decreases in federal funding for research, a University professor is asking the public for help. Todd Herron, professor of molecular and integrative physiology, and his team of researchers at the University’s Center for Arrhythmia Research plan to use an innovative form of fundraising, known as crowdfunding, to support their research into inherited cardiac arrhythmia diseases — a disorder passed from one generation to the next that causes the heart to beat irregularly. Crowdfunding is a relatively new method of fundraising that relies on individuals to contribute to projects or initiatives they
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NYU associate professor of sociology Patrick Sharkey speaks at a seminar on the effects of violence in urban life in Lane Auditorium Wednesday.
Lecture examines violence NYU prof. finds children exposed to murder have lower test scores By TOM MCBRIEN and AMIA DAVIS Daily Staff Reporters
New York University professor Patrick Sharkey spoke about his research concerning urban violence and its effect on childhood development Wednesday at the School of Public Health. During the speech, Sharkey explained how exposure to homi-
cide in a child’s neighborhood could negatively affect their academic abilities. In one of his studies, children exposed to violence took a test and scored significantly lower in the days following the event. Vocabulary scores were also substantially lower after exposure to violence. Sharkey hypothesized that the children were distracted for periods of days or weeks after the violence, causing their scores to be lower. “Violence is a presence within the community,” Sharkey said. “It effects everyone within that environment.” Despite the demonstrated
Start up creates innovative visual display device Avegant’s ‘Glyph’ sends signal directly to viewer’s retina By TOM MCBRIEN Daily Staff Reporter VIRGINIA LOZANO/Daily
Music, Theatre & Dance freshman Jordan Rich and sophomore Meredith Starkman perform in “The Play About the Baby” by Edward Albee and directed by senior Michaela Byrne in the Walgreen Drama Center Wednesday.
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Faculty, staff rework severe weather policy By YARDAIN AMRON Daily Staff Reporter
As the University recovers from winter’s ravages, the administration continues work
on its snow policy with the help of a new committee. After the now-infamous polar vortex disrupted many students’ return travels to school in early January, some hoped classes would be delayed, but the semester began as scheduled. During a subsequent Senate Advisory Committee for University Affairs meeting in which faculty expressed discontent over school remaining
open, University Provost Martha Pollack said the administration lacked appropriate mechanisms to close the University even if they wanted to. “That said, after this was all over, I and some of the other executive officers really strongly believe that we ... need to revisit this policy,” Pollack said. In response, the University’s Committee on Emergency Closure Procedures Specific to See WEATHER, Page 3A
As the winter months keep students indoors, the threat of screen-induced eyestrain grows. Seeking a solution, a startup founded by University alums is promising a new mobile device that will bypass screens altogether, projecting images straight onto the human retina. The device, called “Glyph,” looks like a pair of Beats by Dre headphones, except that the headband can flip down in front of the eyes to provide the user with an experience equivalent to watching an 80-inch T.V. eight feet away. Avegant, a company co-founded by Engineering alums Edward Tang and Allan Evans, produces the innovative video device. Evans cited the University as being a strong influence on the product. “The technology could have been done by anyone,” Evans, the chief technology officer of Aveg-
hear about violence so much, but you never realize that in actuality it has decreased so dramatically,” she said. According to Sharkey, the correlation between school performance and crime rates follows this trend, as the states where crime has dropped the most have seen the largest improvements in academic achievement over the same time frame. “I think we are now at a point where we can make efforts that were impossible in the 1990s,” Sharkey said, referring to a sense of optimism about urban policy for the future. See LECTURE, Page 3A
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negative effects on the mental activities of children exposed to violence, Sharkey said the net effect in the population is likely improving due to the falling rate of overall violence. “The most peaceful time in the last hundred years is right now,” Sharkey said, citing that the poorest in society have a lower violence rate today than the richest level of society did in 1993. LSA sophomore Manvir Mangat, who attended the lecture, said she was surprised violence has actually declined to a historic low. “I guess with social media, you
ant, said. “But the path of product development was strongly influenced by our experience at Michigan.” Evans said coming from the Midwest gave the company a fundamental grounding. “It gives you a strong understanding of what general people want and will respond to,” he said. “Coming out of Michigan, we could look to the forefront of technology and what’s cool, but also bring it back to something that’s going to work for a normal person.” Avegant has been raising funds to develop the product using the online crowdfunding website Kickstarter, where users can donate a preset amount of money to win a prize, such as the first generation Glyph. Avegant has been asking for a $499 donation for pre-sales of the Glyph. The company made waves in the tech world when they smashed their original goal of raising $250,000 during the first four hours of pre-sale. They have now raised about $1,250,000 and have a week left to go in their fundraising efforts. Combined with noise-cancelling audio and the ability to conSee INNOVATION, Page 3A
University joins plan to reform education School of Education picked to help pilot new teacher and student programs By PAULA FREDRICH Daily Staff Reporter
Two University School of Education projects, TeachingWorks and LessonSketch, have been invited to take part in 100kin10, an initiative to help educate 100,000 science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) teachers in 10 years. Deborah Ball, dean of the School of Education, said TeachingWorks was invited to offer an elementary math lab program at the University in the summer. Students who are struggling in math attend a camp to focus on improving their skillset in that area, while administrators who train teachers watch and also learn. “They spend two weeks watching the children learning and then in the afternoons being See EDUCATION, Page 3A
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es. I was in a show at the Power Center, one of the early shows, that opened in 1971. I was in West Side Story. So that was a wonderful opportunity to be in this huge, gorgeous venue and performing live for so many people in the audience. I did an honors project that did a one-woman’s show, and I was Susan B. Anthony; they gave me the opportunity to write it, produce it and star in it. I did radio and television, and I could write scripts, perform and be critiqued.
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What advice would you give to students at the University? Be original! One of the quotes I would use in my book is from Dr. Seuss. To paraphrase it, he said, “Today, you are you. There is no one alive who is you-er than you.” — AMIA DAVIS
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WHERE: Markley Hall WHEN: Tuesday at 11:25 p.m. WHAT: An 49-year-old visitor was reported to have been roaming the lobby of Markley Hall, University Police reported. The person was escorted out of the building and charged with trespassing.
WHERE: Martha Cook Hall WHEN: Monday at 3:00 p.m. WHAT: A 53-year-old visitor was reported to have been sleeping on top of a heating vent outside of the building, University Police reported. The man was asked to moved along.
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Researchers recover DNA Jurors deliberate in trial from 12,600 year old remains of murder caused by music Valuable scientific find could give insights into many migration questions
NEW YORK (AP) — The DNA of a baby boy who was buried in Montana 12,600 years ago has been recovered, and it provides new indications of the ancient roots of today’s American Indians and other native peoples of the Americas. It’s the oldest genome ever recovered from the New World. Artifacts found with the body show the boy was part of the Clovis culture, which existed in North America from about 13,000 years ago to about 12,600 years ago and is named for an archaeological site near Clovis, N.M. The boy’s genome showed his people were direct ancestors of many of today’s native peoples in
the Americas, researchers said. He was more closely related to those in Central and South America than to those in Canada. The reason for that difference isn’t clear, scientists said. The researchers said they had no Native American DNA from the United States available for comparison, but that they assume the results would be same, with some Native Americans being direct descendants and others also closely related. The DNA also indicates the boy’s ancestors came from Asia, supporting the standard idea of ancient migration to the Americas by way of a land bridge that disappeared long ago. The burial site, northeast of Livingston, Mont., is the only burial known from the Clovis culture. The boy was between 1 year and 18 months old when he died of an unknown cause. He was buried with 125 artifacts, including spear points and
elk antler tools. Some were evidently ritual objects or heirlooms. The artifacts and the skeleton were covered with powdered red ochre, a natural pigment, indicating a burial ceremony. The skeleton was discovered in 1968 next to a rock cliff, but it’s only in recent years that scientists have been able to recover and analyze complete genomes from such ancient samples. The DNA analysis was reported online Wednesday in the journal Nature by scientists including Eske Willerslev of the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, Michael Waters of Texas A&M University and Shane Doyle of Montana State University in Bozeman. The burial site lies on the property of the parents of another author, Sarah Anzick of Livingston. It is known as the Anzick site. Doyle, a member of the Crow tribe, said the indication of such ancient roots for American Indians fits with what many tribal people already believed. He also said plans are underway to rebury the boy’s remains at the site after the winter. The boy “was not a chief or a great hunter,” but his burial showed love and respect, Doyle said at the Montana Historical Society in Helena on Wednesday. Next will be a memorial at the site, he said, “Something small, so that the state of Montana, people around the world will know the importance of that place.” In a telephone conference with reporters this week, the researchers said that once they discovered the link between the boy and today’s Native Americans, they sought out American Indian groups to discuss the results. Willerslev, an expert in deciphering ancient DNA, called for scientists to work closely with native peoples on such research. On Wednesday, he noted there were Native American groups who said their oral history showed that they were descendants of the first people in the Americas.
Facing potential life sentence, defense claims Dunn acted in self-defense
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A 47-year-old Florida man reacted viciously to an argument over loud music with teenagers in a store parking lot and fired multiple shots into their vehicle, killing one of them, and then drove away as if nothing happened, a prosecutor said Wednesday during closing arguments at the man’s trial. Defense attorneys argued, however, that the state failed to prove its case or show that Michael Dunn hadn’t acted in self-defense. Jurors began deliberating in the late afternoon on whether Dunn committed first-degree murder when he fatally shot 17-year-old Jordan Davis outside a Jacksonville convenience store in 2012. Dunn, who is pleading not guilty, faces life in prison if convicted of that charge. They deliberated for three hours Wednesday night before recessing for the night. Before they left, they asked to see a convenience store security video that captured sounds of the gunshots. They said they wanted to watch the video on Thursday. Besides first-degree murder, jurors could also consider the lesser crimes of second-degree murder or manslaughter, according to the jury instructions. Dunn also is charged with attempted murder for shots fired at Davis’ three friends. In order to conclude that the killing was justifiable, jurors must believe it occurred while resisting an attempt to murder or commit a felony against Dunn, Circuit Judge Russell Healey told jurors. Assistant State Attorney Erin Wolfson told jurors that the evidence clearly shows Davis was unarmed when Dunn fired 10
shots at a Dodge Durango where Davis was sitting. Wolfson said no witnesses saw any of the four teenagers in the vehicle with a weapon and police searches turned up none. “This defendant was disrespected by a 17-year-old teenager, and he lost it. He wasn’t happy with Jordan Davis’ attitude. What was his response? ‘You’re not going to talk to me like that,’” Wolfson said. “He took these actions because it was premeditated. It was not self-defense.” Dunn’s attorney Cory Strolla told jurors that the state had failed to prove its case or disprove Dunn’s assertion he acted in selfdefense. “Not one single witness said this man (Dunn) showed any signs of anger,” he said. Strolla argued that there were no signs Dunn was planning to do anything that night and only asked the teens in the car to turn down the music. Strolla said they initially did, only to turn it back up again. Strolla said Dunn only fired his gun when he saw Davis wielding a weapon from inside the Durango and felt threatened. “He’s had that gun for 20 years and never pulled it once,” Strolla said. “He told you that nobody has ever scared him, no one has ever threatened him like that.” Police didn’t find a weapon in the SUV, but Strolla contended that the teens got rid of it during the three minutes they were in an adjacent parking lot after fleeing the gunshots. He said detectives should have immediately gone to the area and searched, but didn’t. In his testimony Tuesday, Dunn told jurors he was in Jacksonville with his fiancee, Rhonda Rouer, to attend his son’s wedding. Dunn said he and Rouer went to the convenience store for wine and chips. He said he pulled in next to an SUV playing loud music. “My rear view mirror was shaking. My eardrums were vibrating. It was ridiculously loud,” Dunn said.
Dunn said he asked the teens to turn down the music and they turned it off. “I said, ‘Thank you,’” Dunn said. But soon afterward, Dunn said he heard someone in the SUV shouting expletives and the word “cracker” at him. Dunn is white, and the teens in the SUV were black. Cracker is a derogatory term for white people. The music was turned back on, and Dunn testified, “I wasn’t going to ask for favors anymore.” Dunn said the men in the SUV had “menacing expressions,” and he asked the teens whether they were talking about him. He said he wanted to calm down the situation but saw a teen in the backseat reach down for something. Dunn said it looked as if the barrel of a shotgun was sticking out the window. One of the teens stepped out of the SUV, Dunn said, and he felt “this was a clear and present danger.” He reached for his pistol in a glove box. Dunn, who had a concealedweapons permit, fired nine shots into the car, according to an affidavit. Authorities say a 10th shot fired by Dunn missed the car. Once his fiancee returned to the car, he drove off out of fear of the SUV returning, he said. Dunn said he told Rouer on the drive back to the hotel that he had shot in self-defense. But Rouer, called by prosecutors as a rebuttal witness, said Dunn never told her he thought Davis had a gun. Dunn and Rouer drove back to their hotel and Dunn said he didn’t call the police because his focus was on the well-being of Rouer, whom he described as hysterical. The next morning, Dunn said, Rouer insisted she wanted to go home and they drove back to their home in Brevard County, 175 miles away. There, Dunn said he contacted a neighbor who is in law enforcement for advice on how to turn himself in.
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CROWDFUNDING From Page 1A National Science Foundation, according to the University. This funding has seen steady decline in recent years. Last year, the University received $9.6 million less than it had in previous years from the NIH, which accounts for about 38 percent of the University’s funding. The researchers in Herron’s lab plan to set up their crowdfunding through experiment.com, a website that allows scientists to promote their projects and receive financial contributions from individuals and companies. “We hope that there will be companies that will donate large blocks of money, but also for individuals, who might not have as much funding, but who also want to help with fundraising to keep this research going … can also donate money,” Herron said. “Our hope is that it will be a combination of the two.”
WEATHER From Page 1A Severe Weather was formed. To gather opinion from the various University units, the 24 members are from a variety of departments and include Chief Health Officer Robert Winfield; Laurita Thomas, associate vice president of human resources; Andy Burchfield, director of emergency management; Dean of Students Laura Blake Jones and Dentistry Prof. Rex Holland, a member of SACUA. “There were many concerns raised by faculty, staff, students and parents regarding this decision,” the committee’s charge document states. “A review of our current policies and procedures specific to severe weather is warranted to ensure they are in alignment with our principles and values of stewardship and safety.”
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With the help of the funding, Herron is growing diseased heart muscle cells from induced pluripotent stem cells. IPS cells are undifferentiated, meaning they have the potential to grow into various types of specialized cells, such as liver, heart or muscle cells. Herron’s lab has been working closely with a single family that has a history of stress-induced arrhythmia. Individuals with this condition experience irregular heartbeat when engaging in exercise or other physically stressful activities. Six members of family have already been studied. By taking biopsies from both diseased and healthy members of the family, the lab has the ability to establish changes in the cell lines that may lead to the future development of treatments for the disorder. “Our ultimate goal is to use these induced pluripotent stem cell to create cardiac muscle in a dish,” Herron said. “We can actually recreate their heart
muscle cells in a dish and then we can study why they’re disease. We can also use them as a platform to test new drugs and new therapies.” Although many of the family members inherited the genetic factors causing the disease, the lab must grow new stem cells for each patient in order to accurately characterize the disease. The process costs about $4,500 per individual, according to Herron. If successful, the crowdfunding campaign will help cover the costs of chemicals and other supplies necessary to continue the experiments with other family members. “It’s essential to create patient specific stem cell lines,” Herron said. “It’s not really applicable to make just one stem cell line and then say that it’s representative of all the family members.” Unlike embryonic stem cells, IPS cells do not require tissue from an embryo. Cells from the study were isolated from skin samples. This avoids the con-
troversy that has arisen over the use of embryonic stem cells in research, but it has yet to be proven that IPS cells have the same versatility. “There is still some debate in the research field about whether the induced pluripotent stem cells are as good as the embryonic stem cells,” Herron said. “The IPS cells are synthetic — they’re made in a laboratory — whereas the embryonic stem cells are nature’s stem cells.” In addition to the potential therapies that could be developed with IPS cell research, Herron said the lab now has an added incentive: a newborn baby in the family being studied. If the researchers can discover the biological mechanisms that cause the family’s genetic arrhythmia, it could provide physicians with valuable information on how to care for the child before any symptoms appear.
One such concern was in regard to staff, and was epitomized after hazardous temperatures forced the University to cancel class just two weeks later. While classes were canceled Jan. 28, dining halls, libraries, buses and health services remained open. All 28,500 staff members were instructed to report to work. A memo sent out to faculty and staff did request supervisors be flexible due to the conditions, but staff members unable or unwilling to brave the cold had to use a vacation day or unpaid time off. One University staff member, who wished to remain anonymous, said they disapproved of the University’s decision to require faculty and staff to report to work. “That couldn’t possibly be fair,” the staff member said. “If the students are available to come to the library, they will. That doesn’t mean we need to be open. We only
needed a bare-bones staff to run the library that day.” However, another staff member, who works in a dining hall, said it was necessary that dining hall staff show up for work regardless of the conditions, since a large number of students, especially freshmen in the dorms, rely on their meal plans. Under the current emergency closure policy, no distinction is drawn between critical and noncritical staff. A “Critical Services” subcommittee of the larger severe weather committee is addressing the question in bi-monthly meetings. Committee member Kathleen Donohoe, the associate director of University human resources, said the subcommittee’s goal is “to define policy and practice for the sustainability of critical operations … and to recommend systems to support the work life issues affecting both critical and non-critical staff.”
Donohue said critical staff would be those working in facilities and services that must be maintained around the clock, such as the hospital, dining halls, dorms and snow removal. University spokesman Rick Fitzgerald said some staff members are not bound to the office for their work, and an updated policy may qualify that distinction. “Some employees have the ability to do their jobs from home so there’s flexibility that exists now,” Fitzgerald said. The committee’s second monthly meeting is approaching, but no changes will be made until the policy review is finished in April, and members submit a list of recommendations to the committee’s sponsors: Pollack, Ora H. Pescovitz, executive vice president for medical affairs and Timothy P. Slottow, executive vice president and chief financial officer.
Terry Thompson, assistant professor of public health, said Sharkey’s findings change the way students and faculty should look at
education. “We have a strong social dynamic here, so we address and look at certain issues like this,”
Thompson said. “So this continues to show you our commitment to understanding what is going on in everyday life.”
INNOVATION From Page 1A nect to almost any device — such as iPhones, Androids, MacBook Pros, and Playstations — Avegant hopes the Glyph will revolutionize the way we consume media. “People are using devices today primarily to watch video: streaming Netflix, playing games, watching YouTube videos — and these experiences are what we designed our device for,” said Tang, the company’s CEO. The Glyph, unlike many other media devices, will forego a screen in lieu of using small LED lights with a special mirror array to mimic how objects are seen naturally. “We’re using 2 million micromirrors to bounce light into your eye similar to the way you see
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“The most peaceful time in the last hundred years is right now.” - New York University Professor Patrick Sharkey
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in workshops and doing things that enable them to go back to their settings and do much better work with teachers,” Ball said. LessonSketch, a collaboration between Education Profs. Patricio Herbst and Vu Minh Chieu and a professor at the University of Maryland, is a program that helps teachers model possible classroom scenarios. Through 100kin10, LessonSketch has been invited to help teacher educators who already use the program create “representations,” Ball said. “They’re things you can watch where you see examples of really good teaching,” she said. “And those representations that these people will build will be distributed to people all over the country. So it’s like a project to get people who are really good at working with teachers to build materials that can be used by other teacher educators.” The two programs are part of almost 200 other projects that make up 100Kin10. Ball said the “big workforce investment” is aimed not only at training new teachers, but also those who have been in the classroom for years. Many teachers are facing changes in content they’re
in real life,” Evans said. “That creates a type of light that your brain really likes.” The device takes advantage of MEMS — micro-electro mechanical systems — engineering to provide many cuttingedge features, such as the ability to play 3D movies and videos, and the ability to track a user’s head movement. This is potentially intriguing for video game developers who will be able to allow users to look around just by moving their head naturally. Tang said Ann Arbor is the prime location for the startup due to its constant flow of graduates. “Michigan is the leading MEMS university probably in the world,” Tang said. “And this device has a lot of MEMS tech in it, from the micromirrors to the head tracking. And several members of our team have specialized in MEMS at Michigan.”
instructed to teach, as well as the strategies used to bring it across to students. Engineering concepts are being introduced as early as elementary school and math problems are increasingly being taught as complex puzzles to be solved and debated over the course of days. Ball added that these changes also affect new teachers coming into the classroom for the first time. “The other issue is that there are new teachers that have to be prepared to teach this content,” Ball said. “When they were growing up as kids their only experience in school actually was different from what they’re going to be expected to do as new teachers.” 100kin10 also aims to increase diversity in STEM fields, Ball added. “It’s kind of like a workforce solution about teachers in order to change the nature of who the people are in our society who are actually interested in going into these fields,” she said. The Carnegie Foundation of New York and Opportunity Equation put together a variety of types of organizations to make 100kin10 possible, Ball said. “It’s kind of a matching process between an organization that can contribute to building up really great math and science teaching together with a funder who can put money towards this.”
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A slippery situation
Ann Arbor should re-evaluate sidewalk clearance laws
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n the midst of one of the heaviest winters in the past decade, Ann Arbor community standards officers have issued 44 tickets and more than 400 warnings to property owners who didn’t shovel and clean the sidewalks in front of their houses within the proper time after a snowfall. The ticketing has become controversial, as the strict guidelines seem impractical for property owners to follow. While the snow and ice accumulation is dangerous to pedestrians if left unattended, it’s unfair to put the burden of clearing the sidewalks solely on property owners. Furthermore, the punishments for not doing so, or being unable to, do not fit the crime. Ann Arbor and its residents must come to an reasonable agreement on the caretaking of the sidewalks in order to ensure the safety of all citizens. For snow and ice that has accumulated prior to 6 a.m., property owners are responsible for clearing it by noon that day. They’re also required to treat the sidewalks with salt or some other substance to make sure the ice is not slippery. Within 24 hours after the end of an accumulation of snow of 1 inch or more, the snow and ice must be removed. Failure to comply with the laws in a timely manner may result in a civil infraction with fines ranging from $100 to $1000. While it’s understandable that the snow must be cleared within a decent time frame as to avoid hazardous or dangerous conditions, it’s especially unfair to give such a short timeline to clear the snow for people who are working or out of town during this time. Furthermore, Ann Arbor’s removal regulations and fines are unreasonable for property owners who may have more important obligations, including their employment, children or are traveling. Other issues such as age or health problems may also affect property owners’ ability to clear their sidewalks. There are no special provisions for senior citizens in the Ann Arbor Snow and Ice Removal Laws. Senior citizens should be given more time or accommodation for their snow to be shoveled. Unshoveled snow is a safety hazard and can result in serious injuries if not taken care
of. Though able-bodied people can try to get around the snow without falling or being injured, it’s much more difficult for those who are disabled. Carolyn Grawi, board member of the Washtenaw Biking and Walking Coalition, noted that unshoveled walkways are “a constant concern for people using wheelchairs.” Grawi, who is legally blind, says she can’t distinguish the edges of the sidewalks when they are covered with snow. If snow is not cleared away from sidewalks and in front of properties, those who are disabled can very easily get stuck. Similarly, many automatic doors cannot open because the snow has piled up in front of them and business owners argue the lack of snow removal will potentially hurt profits. To encourage snow removal by property owners, Ann Arbor should better advertise that they provide residents with a 5-gallon bucket’s worth of sand and salt mixture per visit to the maintenance yard to help clear their snow. They should also increase awareness of the community standards helpline phone number that residents can call after receiving a sidewalk snow removal notice, or even before if necessary. Furthermore, Ann Arbor needs to be more transparent with these solutions, making sure property owners are aware of the help that the city provides.
SONJA KARNOVSKY AND TREVOR DOLAN | VIEWPOINT
A Key(stone) issue Environmental activists have been fighting the proposed Keystone XL pipeline since it was first introduced in 2008. This extension to the current Keystone oil pipeline in Canada was met with strong resistance from both activists and legislators who argued that the impact of the pipeline was not well understood. At the time, the Environmental Protection Agency specifically indicated that existing data collected by the State Department was too narrow and did not adequately consider “oil spill response plans, safety issues and greenhouse gas concerns.” Three weeks ago, the State Department issued a new report summarizing its recent study of the potential environmental impacts of the Keystone XL pipeline. The report stated the pipeline would not “significantly exacerbate” the problem of greenhouse gas emissions. It went on to say that oil sands extraction would continue at an accelerating rate with or without Keystone, pointing out that the crude oil could be moved by rail failing the pipeline’s construction. This report may seem like a death knell for the movement against Keystone, but it’s not quite the whole story. The majority of the report lays out a scenario where oil prices remain high and thus the tar sands in Alberta would be developed for their oil regardless of the creation of Keystone XL. However, if oil prices — and by extension demand for oil — are low, then the creation of Keystone XL would artificially accelerate the destruction of this land. Alternatively, transporting oil by rail is more sensitive to market fluctuations and would actually slow projected development of this area. The report does not comment on whether oil prices are likely to be high or low, but the rigidity of oil production necessary to sustain a pipeline should be sufficient reason to argue against Keystone XL. The report also states definitively that the projected 3,900 jobs created by the construction of the pipeline would only be temporary. Supporters of the Keystone XL pipeline often cite job creation as one of the project’s most appealing features, but after two years only 35 jobs would remain. The report from the State Department has been described as a positive recommendation for the Keystone XL project, but in reality it lays out a more balanced assessment of the future of the pipeline. By itself, the State Department report holds little weight; it’s primarily an analysis of the
environmental and economic impacts that the Keystone XL pipeline may have. This report was delivered to Secretary of State John Kerry three weeks ago, giving him 90 days to make a recommendation on the future of Keystone XL to President Barack Obama. The Secretary of State has not made his opinion on the project public in the past, but he has implied that he is willing to balance environmental concerns with corporate interests. However, he has also previously made clear that he hopes to achieve meaningful action on climate change during his time in office. Obama has similarly indicated a desire to build a strong climate legacy in his second term but has taken a cautious approach to the Keystone XL issue. Kerry’s concern for the environment should make his decision clear: a definitive recommendation against the creation of Keystone XL. This will both solidify his position as an advocate for environmental issues and bolster the environmental movement. Both Kerry and Obama have crucial decisions to make that will dictate the future of both Keystone XL and the environmental movement in the United States. In the fight against climate change there are few tangible battles. Far too often, environmental activists must rally against large-scale crises that cannot be resolved with one man’s decision. With the Keystone XL pipeline, we have the chance to make a real difference and let our voices be heard. We cannot keep coal-fueled power plants from polluting, nor can we reverse climate change. Frankly, the majority of environmental issues are too big to tackle head-on. We need to pick our battles wisely and seize the opportunities we have. Preventing the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline is one such opportunity. Kerry must advise Obama against the pipeline and the president must prevent the pipeline’s construction. This is a battle we must win. Students on campus will gather to hear state Rep. Jeff Irwin (D–Ann Arbor) speak against the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, in the Central Student Government Chambers in the Union. In addition to learning more about this issue, we will also be signing petitions to send to our representatives. Come add your voice to this important cause! Sonja Karnovsky is an LSA senior and Trevor Dolan is an LSA sophomore.
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his is for the strong men in our lives. The pain that overwhelms your heart is not just emotion. It is a reaction to words you never should have heard. It is the result of an immense pressure to deny your humanity. MAJA You may coolly fit into your TOSIC masculinity and carefree swag, but your eyes tell a different story. I see the clouds of confusion and hurt seeping over your strong composure. As you leave innocent boyhood for rough and rugged manhood, you feel the need to adopt the one definition of a man our society allows. To be strong, independent, dominant, aggressive and emotionally constipated is synonymous with being a man. Songs tell you of the need to possess money and women in order to be on top. Movies show you of the need to solve problems with active force. Your peers teach you of the need to put them before hos. Your father criticizes you for not being man enough. You are meant to walk with your shoulders high on this campus. You are supposed to party the hardest and hold your alcohol down. You are judged by how many women you can get. You are pressured to be the biggest, the baddest, the coolest, the hottest.
The weight of these messages is drowning you. And you are robbed of your voice to say so — to admit it would not be manly. Though you possess privileges and power I will never experience, your gender norms are just as suffocating. Your tears shatter bathroom floors behind closed doors. Your short stature calls for doctor appointments. Your lack of muscular tone calls for brutal gym sessions. Your need for love is stifled by an overbearing demand for independence. You want to give, but others tell you to take. Your fragile and vulnerable heart is breaking, but you must plant your feet firmly in the ground. Your selfworth is rooted in your ability to conform, so what happens when you don’t? You and I may be regarded as opposite poles of a restrictive binary, but I think our pain is born from a common story. We’re both built from the same machine: manufactured to become robotic products and silent mimes of our culture. You and I are not that different. Our sadness is regarded as weakness. Our need for acceptance and human connection saturates our lives. Yet, we are driven to distance ourselves. We are turned blindly from one
another so that we view each other as opposites. I am told to resent you for all you have. I am told to blame you for the caution in my steps and the oppression weighing me down. I am told to fear you for the privilege in your pockets. But you are all my brothers. Not my enemy. And the pain you silently suffer through adds to my heartbroken pulse. I recognize the need for our common liberation — a fight to be fought as allies connected by love and interlaced hands. But before I can reach for your hand, I must see that boys will not just be boys. We all must see that boys are overshadowed and overlooked. Their pain will be locked in a secret compartment, because they’ll have to “toughen up” and “act like a man.” Before anything, ask a boy how he is feeling, so in that moment he can be more than just a boy. Don’t ask him how he is doing, because “doing” is an external act fit for his stereotype. Chances are he’ll laugh and shun the topic. Ask him again how he is feeling. And again and again, because we must not give up on our boys.
We all must see that boys are overshadowed and overlooked.
— Maja Tosic can be reached at tosimaj@umich.edu.
EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS Barry Belmont, Jacob Karafa, Nivedita Karki, Jordyn Kay, Kellie Halushka, Aarica Marsh, Megan McDonald, Victoria Noble, Michael Schramm, Matthew Seligman, Paul Sherman, Allison Raeck, Daniel Wang, Derek Wolfe CARLY MANES | VIEWPOINT
Empowerment, not politics I was apprehensive about coming to Michigan. I had never seen a football game before, didn’t believe Wolverines were real and had a disdain for the color “maize.” After two weeks at Michigan I re-opened the Common Application with the intention of transferring by second semester. I didn’t feel like one of the “leaders and best” — I just felt lost. But then things changed. That transformation happened at my first football game. The overwhelming sense of pride that I felt that day was the catalyst for the passion I have for this school, its people and its supporters. In the most cliché fashion, I felt at home. Needless to say, I stayed at the University, and it was undoubtedly the best decision I’ve ever made. However, through my experiences here, it is undeniable that this place doesn’t always feel like home for all Wolverines. Depending on what you look like, act like, identify or don’t identify as, Michigan can feel more like a personal vendetta than a place of support and community. Despite what the promotional videos tell us, it can’t be denied
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that at the University, it isn’t always easy to be a Wolverine. Sometimes, being a Wolverine requires one’s best to merely make it through the day. From taking out $40,000 in loans every year to feeling silenced in our classrooms, there are times when being a Wolverine can be tough. Historically, bringing a voice to these challenges on campus is silenced more times than not, due to our insistence that the problems we face are unique and manageable. These challenges feel like individual experiences. In reality, the problems we face as individuals can be addressed, and are endowed with a voice in our Central Student Government. However, many students believe the individuals chosen to speak on their behalf have fallen silent. I can assure you, I have not been silent. That is why I am running for student body president. For the past three years, I have met with students, administrators and campus leaders to implement student-driven initiatives, and change the course of the conversation and the action in CSG. From my experience as a student activist, I
know that institutionalizing change is an uphill battle. But we can’t wait anymore, and we shouldn’t have to. I am running for student body president because student government has been unwilling to take on the challenges that the students on the front line face every day for too long. Since my freshman year, I have been privileged enough to work with an incredible network of student activists across identities and issues. I have seen our work praised by students, yet largely ignored by the University’s administration. I am bringing my skills and passion for our community to this position. But, at the end of the day, progress requires all of us working together towards the betterment of our campus community, committing to collective action for campus-wide change. With the entire campus community at the base of a student government fighting for the rights and needs of all students, we can’t lose. I ask you this: Fortune favors the bold. Will you join us? Carly Manes is a junior in the Ford School of Public Policy.
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While the amount is large, in comparison to the government’s expenditures, it is not so large.” — Kwame Kilpatrick’s defense attorney James Thomas in regards to the $1.1 million in taxpayer dollars that went toward legal fees in the public corruption case.
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Thursday, February 13, 2014 — 5A
STRAWBERRY LEMONADE MIMOSA
DRINK RECIPE By Alicia Adamczyk, Weekend Roundup Editor | Photos by Adam Glanzman, Daily Staff Photographer
EVENTS
If you hadn’t heard (or it wasn’t apparent from everything else on this page), this Friday is Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re planning a romantic date night in with your significant other or riding solo this year, chances are you’re going to need a drink (or two). With that in mind, here’s a Valentine’s Dayinspired recipe. A new twist on an old favorite, the Strawberry Lemonade Mimosa (adapted from the FamilyCookbook.com) is sure to please with its sweet — and slightly tart — flavor and VDay-pink hue. What’s more, it can be made in under 5 minutes and for less than $10 — and that’s something we can all celebrate this Valentine’s Day.
INGREDIENTS
-One 10 oz bag/can of Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri Mixer (used here: Daily) -Two cups pink lemonade (used here: Minute Maid) -One bottle Champagne (used here: André) -Champagne Flutes
TOTAL COST $10 (Serves 8)
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DIRECTIONS
-Combine Strawberry Daiquiri Mix and Pink Lemonade, until the frozen mix dissolves -Fill champagne flutes halfway with daiquiri/lemonade mix -Fill the rest of the way with champagne, stir
Women’s Ice Hockey vs. Davenport University 9:30 a.m. Yost Ice Arena Men’s Lacrosse vs. Mercer 7 p.m. Oosterbaan Field House “Funny Girl” showing 7 p.m. Michigan Theater
TOTAL TIME <5 minutes
Saturday, 2/15
And voila! Simple, inexpensive and tasty. If only Valentine’s Day came more than once a year... Editor’s Note: The author of this article is over 21 years old. If you are under 21 or don’t drink alcohol, you can swap the champagne for sparkling apple cider and nix the Strawberry Daiquiri Mix. In that case, we suggest you add fresh strawberries to the drink for a nice finishing touch.
3 THINGS By TANAZ AHMED Daily Weekend Contributor
There are a million things to do around campus, and you keep promising yourself that one of these days you’ll actually attend some of these events. Now here’s your chance to get off your couch and explore what Ann Arbor has to offer! Every week, we’ll have three new things for you to try on the weekend.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14 It’s Valentine’s Day and there’s nothing more romantic than a theater packed with people singing along to a story about cheating girlfriends and midget male strippers. Okay, maybe there is, but R. Kelly’s self-dubbed 43-minute “hiphopera,” Trapped in the Closet, is a must see, especially because the Michigan Theater will be giving away free goodie bags
to try this weekend
and hosting a “Dance Party Warm-Up” during the screening. This Grammy-nominated rap opera has been called everything from “a subtlety free, it’sso-dumb-it’s-brilliant work of art” (Splitsider) to “a blend of the conventional and outsider art” (The New York Times) as well as “crass, idiotic, baffling and unintentionally hilarious.” (The Guardian). Come to your own conclusions this Friday night at 10:30 at the Michigan Theater. Advance tickets can be bought online.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 The University offers a lot of thought-provoking and engaging (and free!) conferences on a variety of subjects, so take advantage of the chance to explore a new topic or learn more about something you’ve always found intriguing. The Sex, Media, Reception: New
Approaches Conference is not only intriguing, it’s also the perfect academic complement to your Friday night viewing of “Trapped in the Closet.” Why was sexuality portrayed the way it was in the “hip-hopera”? Does it have something to do with the medium of the show? Have your questions answered at room 2435 in North Quad on Feb. 15 and also receive free food.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 The Ark is an iconic part of Ann Arbor history and is famous for being an acoustic and folk music venue. If jamming to Trapped in the Closet wasn’t enough for you or your taste veers more towards indie music, check out Graham Colton’s performance at the Ark this Sunday night at 7:30 p.m. Colton has just released his new album, Lonely Ones, a product of his collaboration with The Flaming Lips.
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Who needs a Valentine anyway? By BRAD WHIPPLE Daily Weekend Contributor
For some people this Friday, Cupid won’t have many arrows to spare. It’s the time when heartshaped boxes of chocolates line the shelves at Walgreens and that person you met in your English class last semester reminds you that he or she is very happy you guys are … friends. But folks, look on the bright side: being single is far from the worst thing that could happen. You could be the coach of the Denver Broncos. So this is for all those single souls out there. Take charge this Singles Awareness Day and have fun, because that’s what life is about. First things first: Do you have Netflix? Because that’s fun. While your friends are making an appearance on Michigan Makeouts, you can sit snuggly in your bed with a friend you’ll always have. Just remember that Netflix can become an unhealthy addiction, so use it with caution. I recommend “House of Cards” (the second season is available on Friday). Not spending the night on the town with a valentine means your wallet will be a bit fatter. That said, you should really invest in some comfort
food. My first suggestion is to grab some Angelo’s. Parks and Recreation’s Ron Swanson once wisely said, “There has never been a sadness that can’t be cured by breakfast food.” And he’s right: I’ve never been sad after eating a waffle (unless it was one I made). If you’re not feeling waffles, try the Ben & Jerry’s ‘Vermonster.’ It’s 20 scoops of ice cream meant for seven people, but don’t we all love tackling a challenge on our own? While you’re at it, find out where the CCRB is located if you don’t already know because you’ll need to make a visit on Feb. 15. Spend the extra time outside of binge-watching Netflix by cheering on Team ‘Murica at the Winter Olympics. Don’t mind media reports about the killer Sochi water or socially awkward bathrooms, because only one thing really matters at the games: America winning the gold in curling. It’s quite an intense sport full of brooms and screaming. Also, have you seen the Ashley Wagner memes yet? Priceless. Treat yourself this upcoming ‘holiday,’ because you deserve it. Valentine’s Day is as important as homework worth 5 percent of your total grade — so sit back with your waffle and seize the day.
Dance Marathon 10 a.m. Indoor Track & Field Building Women’s Tennis vs. Notre Dame 1 p.m. Varsity Tennis Center CSA’s Wallyball Tournament 1 p.m. CCRB $5 per competitor Women’s Ice Hockey vs. Davenport University 3 p.m. Yost Ice Arena Kappa Alpha Theta’s 2nd Annual Dodge for a Cause 3:30 p.m. IM Building
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Public pays more than $1 million for Kwame trial Kwame’s personal lawyer charged $125 per hour, father’s trial part of expense
DETROIT (AP) — The public paid more than $1 million for the yearslong legal defense of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his father, according to figures released Wednesday by a federal court. The Kilpatricks, like many defendants in state and federal court, qualified for attorneys at the public’s expense based on their income and assets at the time they were indicted. Kwame Kilpatrick now is serving a 28-year prison sentence for corruption. His total legal tab, including attorney fees and other costs, was $813,806. Slightly more than half of that amount went to his longtime lawyer, James Thomas. Thomas said he was paid $125 an hour, the rate for court-
appointed counsel in Detroit federal court. The defense began in summer 2010, when Kilpatrick was first indicted for tax crimes. Prosecutors followed up with many additional charges, including racketeering conspiracy, and the five-month trial didn’t start until fall 2012. Kilpatrick was convicted of a sweeping scheme to enrich himself through bribes, kickbacks and extortion. He quit office in 2008 over a different scandal. Thomas said he had to put many other cases on hold during the Kilpatrick trial. “I practice law at the very highest level,” he said. “These were 18-hour days, seven days a week for about six months. A lawyer went into the hospital for exhaustion,” he said, referring to an attorney for co-defendant Bobby Ferguson. “It isn’t about the money. It’s about doing a good job. ... The government chose how to charge this case. A racketeering case is the most complex of all criminal cases.”
Thomas said hundreds of hours were not billed. All costs had to be approved by court officials. “This was a worthy effort,” Thomas said. Four other Kilpatrick lawyers were paid in the case, including Thomas’ partner, Michael Naughton, who received $260,625. Bernard Kilpatrick’s legal costs added up to $352,777. His attorney, John Shea, received $224,957. The elder Kilpatrick was convicted of a tax crime and is serving a 15-month prison sentence. The government’s cost to investigate and prosecute the Kilpatricks is “difficult, if not impossible, to measure,” said Gina Balaya, spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Detroit. “The salaries paid to the prosecutors, paralegals, legal assistants, agents and other personnel who worked on this case are fixed costs. They would get paid the same regardless of which case they are working on,” she said.
Hawaiian bill would make the ukelele the ‘official’ instrument Supporters consider it to be a key part of the state’s culture HONOLULU (AP) — Its frisky four strings are the sound of Elvis’s “Blue Hawaii,” of Tiny Tim tiptoeing through the tulips and lately, beyond all reason, of a popular “Bohemian Rhapsody” cover. Above all, the humble ukulele — dubbed “the underdog of all instruments” by virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro who busted out his rendition of the aforementioned Queen classic in a recent performance — sounds like Hawaii. Lawmakers here are considering a bill that would dub the ukulele the official state instrument, a designation that seems in some ways like a formal cer-
emony for a common-law marriage. “Denying this bill would be like denying a significant part of who we are,” Ani Martirosian Menon, a Honolulu resident by way of Los Angeles, told a House committee hearing Wednesday. She credited the instrument with helping her, and anyone else who has ever come to Hawaii, to understand the islands. “It’s a sincere melting pot,” she said. “If you’ve never been here before, you’re not going to know how to adjust. The ukulele is a really good entry point to connect with the local culture.” Bette Midler belting out “Ukulele Lady” on national television, backed by a ukulele choir, helped bring the instrument’s sound to the masses. But the ukulele can seem ubiquitous on the islands themselves. Visi-
tors hear ukuleles at Hawaiian airports. Callers to state government offices hear it paired with a soothing steel guitar as hold music — perhaps aimed at calming irate constituents. A few states have designated state instruments, but none is so synonymous as the ukulele to Hawaii. Texas called dibs on the guitar. Louisiana put zydeco ahead of jazz in honoring the accordion. Missouri claimed to the fiddle. But so did Arkansas. And Oklahoma. And South Dakota. The ukulele and Hawaii are a more distinct pairing. They’re so intertwined that when Jim Tranquada, co-author with Jim King of “The Ukulele: A History,” was told of the bill, his response was surprise — not that Hawaii was so honoring the ukulele, but that the state hadn’t already.
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Motorcycle gang fired shots into crowd, killing at least one student CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Armed vigilantes on motorcycles attacked anti-government demonstrators Wednesday, setting off a stampede by firing into crowds after the biggest protest to date against President Nicolas Maduro’s year-old administration. Two people were killed. Chaos erupted in downtown Caracas when the gang roared up and began shooting at more than 100 protesters who had been sparring with security forces at the tail end of heated but otherwise peaceful protests organized by hard-line members of the opposition. Most participants in the demonstrations had already gone home. As people fled in panic, one demonstrator fell to the ground with a bullet wound in his head. Onlookers screamed “assassins” as they rushed the 24-year-old marketing student to a police vehicle. He was later identified by family members as Bassil Da Costa. Also killed was the leader of a pro-government 23rd of January
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Andrew Sinelli’s path from forward to defense By GREG GARNO Daily Sports Editor
Somewhere on the bench during Wednesday practices, Andrew Sinelli watches on. He sits hunched over and staring at a former life play out in front of him. The forwards take turns skating with the puck from the faceoff circle and skate down to the net in the manner of a shootout. They’re practicing for that one-on-one situation when they need to score. Some celebrate when they score, while others rush back to the bench after being stonewalled. But there sits Sinelli, in his dark blue jersey designated for defensemen, watching on. At one point, the junior forward was that player driving to the net, working for his chance to be one of the 12 starting forwards for the Michigan hockey team. Now, he’s finding his niche as a defenseman in a transition from forward to back pairs. Yet Sinelli has not only made the transition to fill in for injured freshman defenseman Kevin Lohan, he’s also provided stability to position that was inexperienced from the start of the season. And that presence has been key to how the 10th-ranked Wolverines have performed in the Big Ten. “He’s defensive-minded and fast enough that he can make up for mistakes. He plays a pretty simple game,” said senior defenseman Mac Bennett. “And he’s done it unbelievably well. “If you took any other forward and put him at defenseman, I don’t think they’d do as good a job as Sinelli.” *** The switch wasn’t out of choice, but rather out of need. After junior defenseman Brennan Serville suffered a head inju-
ry against Niagara, Michigan was left missing two of its six starters on defense. Lohan remained out with a knee injury since the beginning of the month, and Michigan coach Red Berenson had few options to turn to. That Monday, Nov. 25, of practice, Sinelli arrived at his stall in the locker room to find a dark blue jersey hanging. Designated for defensemen to wear in practice, the dark blue jersey separates which teammates practice with whom. “Do you notice anything new?” Berenson asked. “Well, it looks like I’m a defenseman,” Sinelli responded. “Yeah. But we’ll see how well you skate,” Berenson remarked before he walked away. It was the last real interaction regarding his position Sinelli remembers having with his coaching staff — which has remained quiet since. “I just thought I was going to fill in,” he said with a smile. “I definitely didn’t expect to be on defense this long.” Since Nov. 29 against Ohio State, Sinelli has not missed a game playing alongside senior defenseman Kevin Clare. *** However, Sinelli isn’t the first forward in program history to move from forward to defenseman. Just last year, former forward Jeff Rohrkemper was called upon to fill that role after former defenseman Jacob Trouba was suspended. But the difference between the two is that Rohrkemper filled in sparingly — a temporary replacement who was otherwise left to fight for ice time as a forward. “Most hockey players will tell you to get them in the game,” Rohrkemper said, “they’ll play any position you want.”
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Junior forward Andrew Sinelli played three games before he transitioned to being a defenseman — a position in which he has started 13 consecutive games.
The transition from forward to defenseman requires an advanced ability to skate. The defenseman must be able to excel at skating backward fast enough to keep up with streaking forwards and pivot quick enough to square up, nuances that both Rohrkemper and Sinelli had to embrace. It also helps to have a large body frame, which neither Rohrkemper nor Sinelli possess. At 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds, Sinelli lacks the height and weight of some of his teammates and some opposing forwards. But what’s tougher is playing like he’s 6-foot-3 and more than 200 pounds. “I think the toughest part is just to play with confidence,” Rohrkemper said. “But one thing that benefited me and one thing that benefits Andrew is being a reliable forward defensively. If
you already have the confidence and ability to play well defensively, that factors in.” *** It’s difficult to measure how Sinelli has performed this season at defenseman. Unlike the forward position, which uses goals and assists as the best way to measure success, defense has little to reference. “It’s a position where you’re graded on who has the fewest mistakes,” Berenson said. In his time since then, Sinelli’s minus-five rating doesn’t necessarily indicate his performance. But more telling may be that Michigan has won 10 of the 13 games Sinelli has been on the ice as a defenseman. Even more telling is the 2.16 goals-against average that the
Wolverines have posted in the past six games with Sinelli’s improved performance. “I’ve definitely had my struggles but think it went smoother than I thought,” Sinelli said. “My skating really helps. I’ve been pretty steady. I haven’t done anything spectacular, but I haven’t done anything that’s negatively affected us.” Added Bennett: “He’s a guy that we kind of rely on, so we have to make sure he keeps going in the right direction.” With each game, Sinelli continues to improve, getting more physical in front of the net, pushing the puck forward or making a hit worthy of a replay. *** Before his switch to defenseman, Andrew Sinelli played in
three games. He finished with one assist and a plus-one rating. But with a depth chart stocked with forwards, playing time became an increasing struggle. He’ll be the first to tell you that he wasn’t scoring goals before the switch, so it’s not the end of the world to play in a new position. “It might be the best thing he ever did,” Berenson said. Added Sinelli: “I’m just kind of grasping the opportunity and making sure I don’t lose it. I’m just happy to help any way I can.” Sinelli’s 6-foot-5 wingspan separates him from other players. It’s noticeable, and it allows him to get away with using a shorter stick forwards use in practice and games. He’s never had a need to switch sticks until now. But part of him won’t give that up. It’s all he has left to feel like one of the forwards.
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Daley locks up nation’s No. 2 class Seven recruits, including No. 12 overall, join Wolverines
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‘M’ gets rematch with Nebraska By LEV FACHER Daily Sports Writer
By MINH DOAN Daily Sports Writer
Michigan coach Chaka Daley has preached changing the culture of his team from a good program to a Division I powerhouse. With the No. 2 recruiting class in the nation for 2014, determined by TopDrawerSoccer.com, that goal might become more attainable for the Michigan men’s soccer team. Wednesday, the Wolverines welcomed seven freshmen — four ranked among IMG Academy’s Top 150 players — and one junior transfer to the program next season. The seven freshmen — forwards Nathan Kohl and Ahinga Selemani, midfielders Jake Duska, Tristan Jacob and Hans Lee, defender Billy Stevens and goalkeeper Evan Lauro — hail from five different states (Michigan, Ohio, New York, New Jersey and Minnesota) and one from a different country (South Korea). Michigan also welcomes William Mellors-Blair into the program after two seasons at Georgia State. “We’re going in the right direction with our culture,” Daley said. “Now that our once-young talent is now older, we’re bringing in another group to compliment that older group. A combination of the two groups, if they hit the ground running, should nationally acclaim some success.” After seeing the success of freshman defenders Rylee Woods and Lars Eckenrode, as well as junior transfer midfielder Marcos Ugarte, Daley hopes this incoming class will also make an impact early on. “I think Rylee and Lars grew as the season went on,” Daley said. “And I think we’re trying to
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Michigan coach Chaka Daley’s second recruiting class in Ann Arbor was ranked No. 2 by TopDrawerSoccer.com.
do a better job to make sure the new guys hit the ground running on the field a little bit quicker.” Originally from Nottingham, England, Mellors-Blair trained at the Manchester United Academy before signing a professional contract with Walsall FC. Mellors-Blair, who’s already enrolled at the University, was the No. 49 recruit when he entered Georgia State and tallied six goals and 12 assists during his tenure. Mellors-Blair will be primarily used as a winger in the Michigan offense. “(Will) gets the benefit of being with us early and getting acclimated with the program,” Daley said. “He’s got a little bit of everything. He’s got good pace, excellent quality, can score goals and can certainly set up people as well.” Selemani headlines the freshman group after playing for the U.S. U-18 National Team. The No. 12 recruit Selemani recently traveled to Spain with
“They certainly won’t be new to hostile environments.”
the national team to play for the Copa Del Atlántico and competed for the United States in the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, scoring one goal. An Ann Arbor resident, Selemani ultimately decided not to venture too far from home when he made his decision. Michigan wasn’t his first choice — he was an early verbal commit to play at Division I power UC Santa Barbara before changing his decision to Michigan late in the recruiting process. For a team that only scored 1.23 goals per game and lacked a pure scorer last season, Selemani will push the team’s veteran forwards for playing time next season. “He’s a technical, hardworking center forward who makes excellent runs,” Daley said. “He’s very quick and dynamic on the ball and will add some scoring punch to our offense. He’s also going to stretch defenses and allow our midfielders to dictate play.” Lauro is the No. 2 goalkeeper in the 2014 class out of the vaunted New York Red Bulls Academy system. Lauro also competed with Selemani in the 2013 CONCACAF Championship. While Michigan has a stalwart
in fifth-year senior and captain goalkeeper Adam Grinwis at the back, Lauro will battle with freshman Grant Mattia for the right to be Grinwis’ backup. Kohl and Stevens round out the rest of the group ranked in IMG Academy’s Top 150 players. Six of the seven recruits come from soccer academies where they played for highly competitive and well-coached teams that should prepare the recruits for the life and schedule of a college soccer player. Four out of the seven freshman recruits will also have time with the U.S. National team under their belt. “They’ve competed with the best players in the country since they were 14, 15 years old,” Daley said. “They’ll have experience playing against top players all around the world in all kinds of different environments. They certainly won’t be new to hostile environments which will bode well for their development.” Coming off of a season where the Wolverines were bounced from the first round of the Big Ten Tournament and did not make the NCAA Tournament, the new crop of recruits may be just what Michigan needs to come back from a lackluster season.
When Siera Thompson shoots well from 3-point range, the Michigan women’s basketball team usually wins. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, that isn’t always a guarantee. The freshman guard went 2-for-3 on Feb. 1 against Nebraska, making her the program’s all-time leader for single-season 3-pointers made by a freshman. The Cornhuskers, though, were completely unfazed by the record, draining 11 treys of their own en route to an 84-51 victory, by far Michigan’s largest margin of defeat this year. The Cornhuskers shot 53.3 percent from the field and managed to hold Thompson and junior guard Shannon Smith — the two leading scorers — to 10 points each. But the difference will be where the two teams play as Michigan returns to Ann Arbor with redemption on its mind. Thursday, the Wolverines (6-5 Big Ten, 15-9 overall) get another crack at Nebraska, but returns to Crisler Center haven’t always been kind to Michigan this season. The Wolverines opened three Big Ten home-and-home series with wins at Wisconsin, Ohio State and then-No. 22 Purdue, but only against the Badgers did Michigan manage to take care of business on its home floor. “Nebraska plays exceptionally well at home,” said Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico to WTKA radio on Tuesday. “They’re a great team led by an All-American in Jordan Hooper, but her supporting cast is great as well.” Limiting Hooper, a 6-foot2 forward, will be key to the Wolverines’ success this time around against Nebraska (7-3, 17-5). She accounted for much of the 31-point margin on Feb. 1, scoring 25 points on 9-for-13 shooting. The Cornhuskers include two other 6-footers in their
rotation — juniors Hailie Sample and Emily Cady. Michigan’s undersized starting lineup is ill-equipped to deal with three size-advantaged forwards, potentially creating a mismatch for 5-foot-11 junior forward Nicole Elmblad. Taller forwards like junior Cyesha Goree and senior Val Driscoll have struggled with foul trouble at various points this season, which could pose a problem if they can’t stay on the court. Their ability to play physically in the paint without picking up cheap fouls early on is, by and large, the Wolverines’ only chance at staying competitive with a team that holds an advantage over them in terms of size, athleticism and experience. Despite the on-court disadvantages, Michigan finally gets to enjoy the benefit of a non-taxing travel itinerary this week. The Wolverines’ schedule, as it has been throughout the season, remains unforgiving. The rematch with the Cornhuskers is Michigan’s second straight contest against a ranked opponent — the Wolverines fell to No. 25 Purdue on Sunday, 65-56. Michigan is 1-3 against teams in the AP Top 25 poll this season. “Our schedule has been crazy,” Barnes Arico said to WTKA. This week is the first since the beginning of the semester that the team’s travel schedule hasn’t forced her players to miss class. Thursday’s contest is Michigan’s third and final weeknight home Big Ten game this season. In contrast, the Wolverines have been forced on the road during the week five times, and the travel hasn’t always been easy. After last week’s 70-68 win at Northwestern, Michigan’s team plane didn’t land in Ann Arbor until after 2 a.m. But it will all seem worthwhile if it can redeem itself for a series of rough stretches with an upset win on Thursday.
Morgan leads rebounding effort against OSU Offensive glass boosts Michigan in second half of road victory By DANIEL FELDMAN Daily Sports Writer
The shot clock wound down toward zero and freshman guard Derrick Walton Jr.’s shot bounced off the rim. With a Buckeye standing on each side, fifth-year senior forward Jordan Morgan rose at the basket, collected the ball and flipped it back at the hoop. The attempt didn’t fall through the net, but the sequence summed
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Offensive rebounds in 19 minutes for Michigan fifth-year senior forward Jordan Morgan.
12
Margin by which Michigan outrebounded Ohio State in the win.
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Rebounds per game for Morgan since starter Mitch McGary’s back surgery.
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Times in the previous 15 matchups when Michigan has outrebounded Ohio State.
up the rest of the night ahead for Morgan and the Michigan men’s basketball team. After their first win in Columbus in 11 years, the Wolverines flipped the script from what happened the last time the team took the court. After getting outrebounded by nine against Iowa on Saturday, Michigan reversed its fortune versus No. 22 Ohio State on the boards. “I thought we came in with great commitment,” said Michigan coach John Beilein, “and I don’t know if we win the game, but we were going to be in it for 40 minutes no matter what the score was. “But one thing this team can do is sit and watch film and they can pick up on things.” Though, statistically speaking, Michigan’s leading rebounder was Walton — posting a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds — its real leader on the glass was Morgan. Collecting eight rebounds, including six on offense, Morgan provided more than just his veteran savvy in the tough road battle, bouncing back from a one-rebound performance against the Hawkeyes. After sitting out almost 10 minutes in the second half, Morgan returned as Michigan’s six-
point lead shrunk to one. And just as before, with his first tip, Morgan once again found himself under the hoop as a Walton shot came flying in. Unlike in the first half, the ball didn’t hit the rim. Instead, with the shot clock down to six, Morgan caught the airball and banged it off the backboard for the score. “I can’t say enough about what Jordan Morgan did on the backboards today with his offensive rebounds,” Beilein said. His offensive rebounds didn’t just consist of scoring attempts on a put-back or tip either. Two possessions after his initial offensive rebound, Morgan found himself again underneath the basket, though, this time with four Buckeyes alongside him in the paint. Morgan bent his hand as the ball ricocheted off the rim toward the freethrow line. As he continued to fade backward, his open palm tipped the ball to a cutting sophomore forward Glenn Robinson III who banked in the layup. Following his putback to give No. 15 Michigan (10-2 Big Ten, 18-6 overall) a late threepoint lead, Morgan found himself in the position to get the Wolverines a second chance on their next possession.
“I can’t say enough about what Jordan Morgan did.”
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Fifth-year senior Jordan Morgan grabbed six offensive rebounds in 19 minutes in Michigan’s 70-60 win over Ohio State.
This time, it came off a missed 3-pointer by sophomore guard Nik Stauskas that Morgan swatted back to sophomore guard Caris LeVert — who was credited with an offensive rebound. LeVert eventually passed the ball to Walton, who swished a 3-pointer.
“We had guys in there that probably shouldn’t have been in there, they should have been back in transition, but we came up with some loose balls and really fought for a lot of rebounds that could have went either way,” Morgan said. “And that made the difference in the
game.” Morgan’s last performance in the regular season against the Buckeyes transcended the stat sheet, representative of his tenure at Michigan. He wasn’t a standout on the box score, but a driving force on the court nonetheless.
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Gamelon’s Gameplan: Navigating an uncertain future at the ‘U’ By Gillian Jakab, Community & Culture Editor We have a gamelan … but what is it? A gamelan is a group of musical instruments — ones steeped in thousands of years of Javanese and Balinese tradition and built and tuned as a unified harmonic ensemble. Each gamelan is unique, and instruments from one gamelan are generally not interchangeable with those of another. Gamelan performances can range from just music to a multi-art spectacular featuring traditional dance, costumes and elaborate puppet theatre. Ritual preparation precedes the performances. Offerings are presented to the spirits of the sacred musical ensemble. Drawing from Hindu and Buddhist practices, performers work to reach a level of profound concentration and fiery enthusiasm. There are fewer than 200 gamelans in the United States and only one in Michigan — ours. But now, with changes looming at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, some fear the future of our gamelan isn’t so secure. We have a gamelan … but how’d we get it in the first place? 1965 was a year marked by growing tensions in American relations with Southeast Asian nations and an escalation of the war in Vietnam. In March of that year, the University witnessed the first major “teach-in,” an educational anti-war demonstration that later spread to many other institutions of higher education. Meanwhile, the 1964-65 World’s Fair, with its theme of “Peace Through Understanding,” served in some ways as a beacon of hope. Indo-
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nesia was the first Southeast Asian nation to agree to participate — a 69-piece Javanese gamelan was a highlight of its exhibit. But anti-Western sentiments caused Indonesia to withdraw from the United Nations and remove its exhibit from the World’s Fair. Due to financial difficulties, they needed to sell the gamelan. The University competed with Wesleyan University to purchase it, each putting down $2,000 for the set. Somehow, a second gamelan was procured and each institution received one.
expand the University’s gamelan program. “I was learning about another culture and falling in love with the language and the people, the history and the art and music it’s almost like a love affair — just a passion for everything Indonesian. And I see that in so many of my students too,” Walton said. Over the years, Becker and Walton have attracted generations of renowned artists for gamelan residencies. Since 1967 there have been 51 residencies of puppeteers, dancers or musicians. Some are for a year, some for a semester, others for just a short time.
We have a gamelan … now what? Judith Becker, who was a graduate student studying ethnomusicology at the University when the gamelan arrived in the ’60s, recalls being thrilled when it was first delivered to campus. She listened to recordings, learned gamelan herself and helped establish an ensemble. A year or so later, Susan Walton, now the director of the University’s ensemble, joined the gamelan. “I found the gamelan just by luck and fell in love with it,” Walton said. “It taught me all sorts of musical principles that I hadn’t been aware of. It also modeled a kind of communal way of doing music, which I thought was wonderful: the notion that anybody can play music. That playing music together was like having a party together. Some people at the party know how to sing better than others, but nobody really cares — the whole point is that you’re playing it, you’re singing it together.” By 1971, Walton was traveling to the archipelago nation to do original research and make connections that would later help to
We have a gamelan … Saturday, Feb. 15 at Stamps Auditorium The University’s gamelan resident is Midiyanto, the director of the University of California, Berkeley Gamelan and a seventh generation gamelan performer. He’s been coaching student and faculty performers in preparation for Saturday’s concert. He’s also teaching a Wayang Kulit workshop exploring the symbolism and philosophy of traditional shadow puppet theater, and the stories it often depicts from the great Indian epics, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. In 1988, a young Midiyanto came to the University for the first time and played with the gamelan ensemble. Fifteen years later, he returned for a residency. Now he’s back for a third go-around. Instead of staying on the west coast for UC, Berkeley’s winter break, Midiyanto chose to spend these six weeks in Michigan. See GAMELAN, Page 4B DESIGN BY ANISSA CIANI AND MELISSA FREELAND
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We found love in a safer place — the famed A 2 nightclub By NATALIE GADBOIS Senior Arts Editor
We’re all familiar with straight spaces, even if we don’t know the term. The frat parties, where a combination of Heaven Hill and Drake creates the assumption that any boy can grind up against any girl. College bars, where ladies pay half price for shots on Thursday nights, the owners finding ways to make girls “loose,” and ways to entice the men to show up. House parties, social circles and even classrooms; so many function under the assumption that unless you say otherwise, you’re straight, and that’s that. These pervasive straight spaces are what made the idea of spending a Friday at Pride Night at Necto nightclub all the more intriguing — and, to be honest, a little disconcerting. The getting ready process was the same — dashing on make-up, confirming with my roommate that my outfit was the perfect combination of cute and edg y, consuming fiery substances from chipped Costa Rican shot glasses — but the destination was so different from what I knew. Pride Night was started in 1984 and has remained a nightlife fixture in the gay community in Ann Arbor since then, voted multiple times as the best gay club in the Metro Detroit area. The large club, located on East Liberty, has two dance rooms, both with live DJs, with the famous Red Room downstairs playing retro-pop hits with accompanying videos — mainly Beyoncé and ’80s dance-pop the night I was there. The crowd is filled with closely dancing couples, the gender composition more heavily male than any party I had ever been to before. Both rooms feature accessible stages and stripper poles, which guests are encouraged to hop on to. Necto touts itself as the place to be on a Friday night for the gay community, an association that comes with some complexities and some questions. How do you define a safe space for gays? And once defined, how do you successfully construct that space? LSA junior Schuyler Robinson believes that a “gay space” is “a place kind of free of judgment, because as gay people we sometimes deal with stigma and feel judged solely by being ourselves.”
Robinson argues that while Necto is a fun place, somewhere to dance and let loose, it isn’t the inclusive safe space it can be represented as. He has seen straight female friends be harassed and targeted with language that discriminates them just as props for their gay friends. In an effort to classify Pride Night as a common ground for the gay community, sometimes other identities can become marginalized. “Because people feel so comfortable and so non-targeted, they almost feel like their words aren’t accountable,” Robinson said. “Because they are in their space, they are not the minority there.” Similarly, LSA senior Taylor Portela, a volunteer at the Spectrum Center, agrees that Necto is the best place to go dance, but is wary to define it as a safe space. “Necto is a beautiful, terrifying place,” Portela said. “It is a gay space, but at the same time it’s a gay space with a twist, so when I bring women of any orientation and identity they still are actively harassed.” Portela defines the distinction between a gay space and a queer space, holding that gay spaces are often dominated by gay white males, while queer spaces are more inclusive of women and racial minorities. Pride Night, he argues, is distinctly a gay space — an unfortunate limitation for the club. “At Necto there are just a ton of white cisgenders; gay white men, dancing and doing their thing — which is fine. It’s good. I mean, I am one of them,” Portela said. “But at the same time my friends of color get harassed, women get harassed …” Neither Portela nor Robinson believes that Necto necessarily promotes healthy connections in a way safe spaces ought to. The pounding music and dark rooms make conversation difficult, so the club becomes marked as the hookup place — though he’s gone many nights, Robinson can’t recall ever making a real friend or fostering a relationship with someone he met at Necto. “You walk in (and) there’s music, its dark — it’s not so conducive to welcoming people.” “It’s like the gay version of Rick’s,” Portela said. Rick’s: an Ann Arbor bastion of drunken hookups and texts-from-last-night anecdotes. But is it problematic when the predominant nighttime gay space in Ann Arbor promotes that culture? Though they reiterate that Necto is a fun space (a statement I agree with entirely), at
times its frenetic, hyper-sexualized atmosphere can perpetuate limiting stereotypes about the gay community. “(Necto) feeds into the stereotype that gay people are obsessed with bodies, about putting out a good self-image rather than trying to connect with someone,” Robinson said. Portela affirms this, but doesn’t think this depiction of gay culture is wholly negative. “Gay culture is very much built around some stereotypes, yes, but part of gay culture — gay white male culture — is having song-tunes and Whitney Houston playing in the background, the ’80s synth pop blast really loud,” he said. “While (Necto) is affirming of some stereotypes, it points toward a larger gay culture, like the club culture that is in this atmosphere.” Both men were excited about the opening of a new gay night in town, Candy Bar, located at Live Nightclub. The event premiered last Thursday, and Robinson and Portela each hailed it as a more inclusive but still fun environment. On opening night, Candy Bar had a host and DJs, and featured a drag queen performance from former contestants on the reality show “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” “(Candy Bar is a) much better space, because at Necto you can’t hear anyone, so I think people can connect more and get to know each other better at that space,” Robinson said. “And it was really fun. The DJ played great music, all the attitudes just seemed much more positive.” Though Candy Bar only hosted its inaugural night a week ago, Portela finds the combination of this event with Necto to be promising for Ann Arbor’s gay and queer community. “I really like the set up of Live, so that was, atmospherewise, very enjoyable,” Portela said. “(It’s) a really nice space because it was people of more than just one or two identities who filled the space, and I didn’t hear afterwards of any real threatening or harassment going on.” With the induction of Candy Bar, Ann Arbor is growing as a destination for gay nightlife scenes, a relief for students who currently feel limited in predominantly straight spaces. However, the complexity behind Necto proves that just the construction of a gay space is not enough — an inclusive environment comes from the clientele and the set up of the space itself. But wherever you choose to go, it’s Friday night, it’s -20 degrees out, and everyone just wants to have fun.
TRAILER REVIEW Here’s what LA Weekly has to say about Jonathan Glazer, director of “Under The Skin”: “We may finally have Aan heir to Kubrick.” Under That’s a the Skin Compliment with A24 a capital C. Out in April, “Under The Skin” looks intensely unnerving with a sort of slow horror that’s heavy on creepy imagery, including dark waters and close-ups of Scarlett Johansson’s lips. Johansson (“Her”) stars as an alien sent by an unknown organization to prey on lonely hitchhikers through seduction, but the film doesn’t seem to just be horror. It’s hard to pin down its genre, because the trailer shows very little regarding the plot. It seems to engage itself in a challenge to show
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I refuse to believe Russia actually looks like this. I also refuse to believe that we’re “bobsledding past these tragedies,” Bob Costas. This floating girl is horrifying. Why does that balloon have eyes? Fuck Putin Free Pussy Riot. Matt Lauer’s beard looks like chaotic pubes. Putin looks constipated. The people who dress like lights who dress like the flag are freaking me out. Why are these so long? Cool blue dress it’s not like you blend into the floor or anything. This is really overwhelming. I’m really tired right now and I want to nap but no space is available to lay down. Lie down? Become horizontal. The ceremony is getting kind of shitty. Wait they’re skating. Nevermind, great job. This is still really stressing me out. MATT LAUER SHUT UP ABOUT BREAKFAST. Goodnight from Russia. — DAILY ARTS WRITER
Matt Lauer always brings us down. The actual Matt Lauer, not the nickname one. So far we’ve seen a white horse, some creepy people dressed in colored light suits, like that movie with Olivia Wilde when they went to a different techno world. I Googled it, that movie was called TRON. Then all of the countries come out. Germany is like a rainbow Care Bear. My friend Aaron Carter can’t stop laughing every time the word Russia is spoken. That’s concerning. Alec has been quiet for 45 minutes. That’s uncomfortable. Putin is so angry cause the fifth ring didn’t open. Bob Costas is telling me that Putin is in total control. I believe him. Throughout there is a little girl who keeps floating, and I wonder about her past. She makes me sad. There were some bouncy castles shaped like mosques for a while, but I was eating my first Pizza Bob’s chipati, so I was distracted. We fast-forwarded because this is boring and Alec and Aaron are about to fall asleep. Now these women have jelly fish on their heads, and the music from Harry Potter is playing in the background. Or from “Black Swan.” I don’t know. That’s my consensus on this opening ceremony. I just don’t know. But Meredith Vieira is going to give me the answers after the commercial break. Take home: Matt Lauer is a breakfast whore. Goodnight from Russia. —DAILY ARTS WRITER
As Aaron Carter and I arrive at Hilary Duff’s apartment, it’s clear we are all in for an interesting night. After spending a longer than necessary amount of time choosing a restaurant to order dinner from, and lamenting over the fact that Arts Editor @NotAkshaySeth will in fact not be joining us, we get down to business. With a wine glass in hand, Hilary looks on as Aaron gets in the right “state of mind” for his portion of the assignment. Now, with everyone ready, it’s time to watch the Olympics opening ceremony. The first sequence, complete with sweeping landscape shots and beautiful scenery, confuses each of us in distinct ways. As Aaron puts it, “this is definitely not what Russia looks like.” As the ceremony presses on, nothing can compare to our Pizza Bob’s chipatis. In Hilary’s words, it was the best thing she’s ever eaten. As we continue to chow down, Meredith Vieira’s clear animosity towards Sochi was the only thing we could talk about. No disrespect to Matt Lauer or the stunning visuals orchestrated by some of Russia’s top talents, but Meredith’s consistently passive aggressive commentary overshadowed anything else that happened on NBC — at least for these three drunk, sober and high students. It’s really the only thing I’ll remember when this is all over. And with that, I’ll bid you a goodbye from Russia. — ALEC STERN
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a series of images each eerier than the last. There are hints of romance, sci-fi thriller and even drama, all wrapped up in an art-house package. Though we may not understand the storyline, “Under The Skin” ’s trailer is a refreshing break from
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the current trend of trailers giving away as much plot as possible – so much that we often feel as if we’ve already seen the entire movie after watching the preview. For “Under The Skin,” our sole takeaway is a deep, in-the-gut sense of dread and unease. —KAREN YUAN
After its lukewarm premiere last month, “House of Lies” has been on a fast, furious and funny course correction. A Following the redHouse of hot fourth Lies season of “Shame“Soldier” less,” Showtime “House of Lies” is a perfectly on-brand comedy — Showtime’s smartest and best half-hour offering. Its latest episode, “Soldiers,” was a welcome return to form, promising a bright future as we hit the midseason mark. Perhaps no episode of “House of Lies” showcased the strange, amiable antics of Doug (Josh Lawson, “Romantically Challenged”) better than “Soldiers.” Alongside recurring guest star Jenny Slate (“Kroll Show”), Lawson was laugh-outloud funny, even overshadowing his formidable costars Don
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Cheadle (“Iron Man 3”) and Kristen Bell (“Frozen”). “Soldiers” takes Kaan and Associates out of the office and onto the golf course, as they work to break up the moguls of a profitable clothing company. Elsewhere, Clyde (Ben Schwartz, “Parks and Recreation”) enlists the help of a former flame (Eliza Coupe, “Happy Endings”) to get back in Marty Kaan’s good graces. It’s the first episode of a major arc for Coupe, whose three seasons on ABC’s “Happy Endings”
solidified her status as a top-tier sitcom actress. Clyde’s move also brings us another step closer to reuniting all four leads after their surprising, tumultuous breakup in last year’s finale. Whereas the future of “House of Lies” seemed shaky after its so-so season opener, the comedy is back on solid footing in “Soldiers.” In fact, with its authentic drama, intelligent storytelling and frequent laughs, “House of Lies” has never been so good. —ALEC STERN
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MUSIC NOTEBOOK
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Ranking hip hop’s premiere five labels Presenting the hottest collectives in rap music
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Rap is fixated on perfection. The argument for “Best Rapper Alive” is as relevant today as it was 25 years ago. The debate can quickly become territorial, and even the artists themselves frequently weigh in with their own opinions. Naturally, every rapper is convinced that not only are they the most gifted, but also that everyone they work with is the best in the business, too. As a result, debates over rap label superiority have existed since the Bad Boy/Death Row feud of the 1990s, as record labels compete with each other in an ongoing arms race to stock the most talented artists. Skilled up-and-comers like the Pro Era collective and the A$AP Mob are bringing New York City rap back to the forefront, and Taylor Gang Entertainment and Grand Hustle are attempting to stay relevant as their star power wanes, yet none of these labels are the best in the business today. Here are the five hottest collections of talent in rap right now and why: 5. Maybach Music Group Top Artists: Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Wale, Rockie Fresh Album to watch for in 2014: “Mastermind,” Rick Ross (Mar. 4)
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equally strong body of work that demonstrated the raw energy and creativity that has become the signature for this hip hop collective. There are no scheduled upcoming releases from the Save Money kids, but any move from these rising talents is definitely worth paying attention to. With Chance the Rapper becoming a legitimate star, this budding group of Midwestern teenagers could make an even bigger splash this year. 3. Young Money Top Artists: Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj, DJ Khaled, Tyga Album to watch for in 2014: “Young Money: Rise of an Empire” (Mar. 11)
MMG has seen better days. The once buzzed-about label has a solid roster of established veterans but has seen its relevance plummet in the last several years. Maybach Music has moved to sign many emerging young rappers like Rockie Fresh and Fat Trel in an attempt to stay relevant, but none of these acts have yet popped on the national scale. Rick Ross’s crew released an underwhelming group compilation in the fall, and both Wale and Meek Mill’s most recent ventures failed to meet sales expectations. Look for Mastermind, Ross’s upcoming sixth studio album, to either return MMG to its charttopping prime or continue its steady decline into mediocrity. 4. Save Money Collective Top Artists: Chance the Rapper, Vic Mensa, Joey Purp Album to watch for in 2014: n/a The situation surrounding Save Money couldn’t be more different than that of Maybach Music. 2013 was a breakout year from the Chicago-based crew, as they received national attention for a slew of stand-out projects. Chance the Rapper’s Acid Rap tape was released to widespread critical acclaim, making him a household name. Vic Mensa’s INNANETAPE was an
Lil Wayne is not the rapper he once was. His decline is painstakingly clear after listening to any of his recent releases, which feature sluggish flows and a disinterested artist. Only a few short years ago, he was the undisputed hottest rapper alive, equal parts witty, vulgar and maniacal. Fortunately for the aging label head, the talent he has surrounded himself with keeps churning out hits. Drake’s sublime Nothing Was the Same was one of the best albums of 2013, with its off-kilter R&B, braggadocio raps and undeniable pop smashes. The first lady of Young Money, Nicki Minaj, continues to blur the line between radio hits and mesmerizing lyrics, and her recent remix of Young Thug’s “Danny Glover” is evidence that when she puts her mind to rapping, Minaj can spit with the best of them. The label has an upcoming compilation album, which could help bolster Young Money’s credibility beyond its big-name stars. 2. Top Dawg Entertainment Top Artists: Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, Jay Rock Album to watch for in 2014: “Oxymoron,” Schoolboy Q (Feb. 25) Kendrick Lamar is the best rapper alive. From his stellar major
label debut, good kid, m.A.A.d city, to his jaw-dropping “Control” verse, it’s clear that there is simply no one right now better at the physical delivery of spitting verses. Surrounded by a stacked roster of West Coast stars, the Black Hippy Crew is clearly one of the best in the business. Recent signees Isaiah Rashad and SZA are new additions to a label already featuring a superb lyricist in AbSoul, a gritty street rapper in Jay Rock and Kendrick’s second-incommand, Schoolboy Q, whose upcoming album, Oxymoron, is one of six projects the label plans to release this year. TDE is commercially and critically successful, but it narrowly misses out on the top ranking due to a banner year from one of the most polarizing figures in music. 1. G.O.O.D. Music Top Artists: Kanye West, Pusha T, Big Sean, John Legend Album to watch for in 2014: n/a It’s hard to deny the influence that Kanye West has on pop culture. The divisive artist is praised by some as a visionary musical genius, yet seen as a delusional egoist by others. While both opinions are valid, West is a consummate entertainer working at an all-time creative high. And the artists signed to G.O.O.D. Music are some of the most exciting figures in all of music. West executive produced Pusha T’s excellent My Name is My Name and John Legend’s soulful Love in the Future, while Big Sean is a radio mainstay. West’s most recent solo album, Yeezus is a tour de force that is one of the most gripping rap records ever made. The sellout tour accompanying the album demonstrated how engaging Kanye West can truly be. The opening act for West? Kendrick Lamar. Despite Lamar’s impressive lyricism and technical abilities, West’s cult of personality makes him an indisputable star. The impact G.O.O.D. Music has on the rap landscape makes them the hottest (and best) label in rap today.
SINGLE REVIEW So it turns out they can funk-out across the sea in Japan, too. Osaka-based producer Seiho has been A honing his frenzied Double Beds synth-andsampleSeiho rich sound Perfect Touch since 2010, and his diligence is paying off. He’s already a force to be reckoned with throughout Japan’s club scene and is finally beginning to attract attention in the states. This past Tuesday, Seiho announced a partnership with Brooklyn-based producer Obey City for a 4-track EP and tour. One of those tracks is also his latest single, “Double Beds.” The single is a conglomeration of synth licks and sound effects, threaded together
n honor of Valentine’s Day — that’s tomorrow for all of you last-minute folks out there — this week we’re taking a look at three of the most romantic restaurants in Ann Arbor and the delicious foods they offer. If you already have a res- NATE ervation at WOOD one of these spots, rock on! If not, no problem. Using the Valentine’s Day menus at the Melting Pot, Chop House and Gandy Dancer as inspiration, I’ve crafted three do-ityourself dinner menus that you — yes, you — can whip together to impress your date in the comfort of your very own home or apartment. (Sorry to those of you who still live in dorms.) The dishes aren’t too terribly complicated to prepare but will make it look like you really know what you’re doing. And that’s all that matters anyway, right? The Chop House Known for its exorbitant prices, people continue to flock to The Chop House en masse every Valentine’s Day because it’s swanky, sexy and subdued — and the food is simply amazing. But if you’re not willing to fork over the money for the menu below (upwards of $150 per couple), make it yourself! The Wedge — One of the best salads known to man and a staple in steakhouses across the nation, the Wedge is, fortunately for us, as satisfying as it is easy to make. It’s truly nothing more than a quarter of a head of iceberg lettuce topped with chunky blue cheese dressing and bacon bits. (You MUST use real bacon.) Cherry tomatoes can also be halved and added on top. Filet Mignon — A succulent cut of beef that will satisfy any
palate. Season liberally with salt and pepper or a dash of McCormick’s Montreal Steak Grill Seasoning. Broil to your liking; I suggest medium rare. Baked Potato — These can literally be made in the microwave by poking a few holes in a rinsed spud and clicking the “baked potato” button. Add butter, sour cream, chives and freshly cracked black pepper before plating. Steamed Broccoli — This one’s a no-brainer. With a gloss of butter to finish, the green of the broccoli really pops on the plate of otherwise brown meat and starch. Cheesecake — If you have a springform pan and are up to the challenge, try making your own! Otherwise, there’s no shame in buying a plain cheesecake at the store and adding chocolate syrup, fresh strawberries or blueberries, hot fudge, caramel or whatever you like on top. The Gandy Dancer Another one of those restaurants that you’d probably rather drag your parents to so that they have to pay, the Gandy Dancer is an Ann Arbor classic known for its magnificent seafood. If I were going to the Gandy Dancer tomorrow, I might opt for scallops, lobster bisque or a couple of crab cakes. But since these items are a little more time and labor intensive to prepare, the Atlantic salmon is a better choice for an in-home meal. It’s practically fool-proof. Classic Caesar — Romaine, parmesan, croutons and dressing: That’s it. Caesar dressing is very easy to make in either a food processor or with a good whisk and strong forearm, so if you have the time, go for it. The flavor you’ll achieve is really unparalleled to anything you can buy in a bottle. Sautéed Atlantic Salmon — Buy a couple of firm, pink fillets of salmon on ice — fresh, not frozen. Coat with Old Bay Seasoning and sauté in olive oil until
opaque, flipping once. Fresh Asparagus — I prefer the thinner stalks because they’re not as fibrous, but take whatever you can get this time of year. Roast them in the oven, sauté them in butter or steam them until tender. Like the broccoli mentioned before, their green color will really brighten the plate. (Plus, they’re a natural aphrodisiac. You’re welcome.) Vanilla Bean Ice Cream — Keep it simple with a scoop or two of Häagen-Dazs: smooth, rich, creamy, vanilla bean-flecked heaven. The Melting Pot The Melting Pot is a chain, yes, but a fun and romantic meal nonetheless. If you’re thinking about going there, be sure to check out the special Valentine’s Day menu on their website. Cheese Fondue — Like all fondues, there are a number of variations to choose from. One of my favorites is made with Gruyère and hard apple cider (addition of brandy optional). Sausage, sautéed whole mushrooms and — of course — a baguette are all perfect accoutrements. Garlic Shrimp and Chicken Breast — An easy surf ‘n’ turf to prepare, chicken breast and deveined shrimp both pair well with a sauce of garlic, butter and white wine. Beware, however, as both of these proteins are easy to overcook; pay close attention while sautéing. Chocolate Fondue — Dark chocolate is my preference, but milk or white are also fine options depending on you and your significant other’s tastes. Fresh fruit, pretzel rods and cubes of pound cake make fantastic dippers. And to the singles out there (myself included), feel free to make all of this and then immediately eat every morsel. Best part of being single, right?! Wood is single and likes food! To hit him up, e-mail nisaacw@umich.edu.
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MUSIC VIDEO REVIEW
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over a sample that gives off a Kimbra vibe. How Seiho plays with the sample — chopping it every which way, distorting it to almost comical levels — sounds like a kid having too much fun with his computer. The eclectic mix of effects and timbres used make you wonder how the tune still sounds so polished; in just four minutes, we get lasers, chirping birds, classical guitars, revving car engines, trumpets
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and what almost sounds like the Nintendo 64 startup sound. Despite this, we are still not overwhelmed by the end — in fact, we want more because it was all just too much fun. On his Soundcloud profile, he may not look a day over 20, but Seiho’s all pink, paisley dressshirt and ‘what-the-fuck-areyou-staring-at’ scowl says it all: keep staring, ‘cause Seiho is here to stay. —YARDAIN AMRON
Though the video for Phantogram’s latest single, “Fall In Love,” is shot in black and white, it is anything A but minimalist. The Fall In Love song will appear Phantogram on the Republic electro-pop duo’s second album, Voices, scheduled for release next week. The accompanying visuals feature a trippy, illusion-filled canvas, with quick jump cuts between frames that highlight the pulsating beat. Sarah Barthel’s enticing vocals draw the listener in, and fans of the band’s previous releases will enjoy the continuity of sound from last year’s eponymous EP. The production work on “Fall In Love” is bassheavy at times, and melodic at others. It is easy to envision this
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song at home in heavy rotation at a pop radio station, in the same vein as Zedd’s “Stay the Night.” Its potential crossover appeal to mainstream audiences takes nothing away from the duo’s complex songwriting, which combines electric guitar and synthesizer to create a layered soundscape. The psychedelic video adds to Phantogram’s aesthetic,
properly disorienting and mesmerizing the listener. The striking monochromatic visuals complement the catchy lyrics and stellar production. This earworm of a song could make Phantogram a larger household name in 2014, because once the beat gets stuck in your head, good luck getting it out. —JOSH FRAZIER
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GAMELAN From Page 1B “The gamelan program at the University of Michigan is one of the oldest and most successful gamelan programs with ethnomusicologists in the United States. Judith Becker is kind of like the mother of all modern ethnomusicologists,” Midiyanto said. “There are about 200 sets like this in America. And the University of Michigan has one of the oldest and one of the most established gamelan programs.” Midiyanto added that only three out of the 200 have the rare instrument known as the Bonang Panembung, or large set of gong-chimes: Wesleyan, Berkeley and Michigan. Sitting in on one of the gamelan ensemble’s Tuesday evening rehearsals, I understood what Susan Walton meant by saying that the music was more than the instrument’s mellif luous sounds; it was a window into the humility and egalitarianism of Javanese culture and values. “When you learn Javanese gamelan, it’s because you want to pacify your own mind,” Midiyanto said. “(It’s a) ref lection of society; there’s no one more important than the others. It’s all equal loudness, softness. There should not be ego in the community. No one should feel like ‘Oh, I’m the leader.’ It’s communal; it’s a responsive and interactive thing … We just try to be humble; as you see we sit without chairs.” Saturday’s concert will showcase both traditional, central Javanese music pieces and new compositions that meld Western and Eastern inf luences. A dancer from the Indonesian consulate in Chicago will also perform a dynamic and f lirta-
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tious piece often seen at weddings. Composer Lou Harrison, who passed away ten years ago, wrote a piece for the gamelan and a viola called “Threnody” that will be performed by a student on her double bass. I have a gamelan … you have a gamelan. The diverse group of students and professors who comprise the University’s gamelan ensemble sit cross-legged on the regal red carpet. After a round of music is over, they get up and rotate to another instrument. “To be honest there are usually separate ethnic or cultural groups when performing a world art form,” said Beth Genné, Professor of Dance History in Arts and Ideas at the Residential College and in the Dance Department. Genné believes the Gamelan Ensemble has been one of the most diverse performing arts groups on campus. The gamelan attracts students from all over Asia as well as the West. Genné is a long-standing member of the University Gamelan and has great affection for its democratic approach to music. “It’s in the culture to cooperate,” Genné said. “In the West, it’s all about competition, who’s better than the other — in this environment, the Javanese culture stresses community. And so it is when you’re doing the music. And then of course you fall in love with the music and dance — oh it’s such a gorgeous literature.” “I think there have been generations now of students who’ve learned from people like Midi what Javanese culture is,” Genné said. “It’s certainly been true for me, to really understand and be connected in a very straightforward way — a
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SMT&D freshman Jon Chun plays the gamelan.
very strong and heartfelt connection because you’re doing music and dance … It’s friendship. My understanding, and I know for many of the students that I’ve had, their understanding of Indonesia is a personal one. And it’s through music.” Midiyanto speaks of the powers the gamelan has in fostering peaceful relations. Even when there were no formal diplomatic relations between Israel and Indonesia, the University of Tel Aviv prized its gamelan. Indonesian passports warned their holders to avoid Israel, but it was powerless to stop the gamelan exchange. “It’s through cultural connections,” Midiyanto said. “It’s nothing to do with the political or diplomatic channel. That’s
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Sally Oey pictured here participating in a gamelan session.
very important.” With the University’s emphasis on internationalism, study abroad experiences and global partnerships, we can look at the gamelan, which has been facilitating those experiences since 1965, as a model. “I think that Mary Sue Coleman has initiated a program to make the University more international, and global, and the gamelan has been doing this kind of global work for decades,” Walton said. “It’s a wonderful way of bringing people, who otherwise would have had no interest in doing international studies, to that part of the world. It’s very successful way of encouraging internationalism.” After playing in the gamelan or taking one of the courses taught by a Javanese guest artist, many students have decided to travel to Indonesia to study. “One of the great opportunities of the students here has been to be able to not only study with people like Midiyanto, but also to travel to Indonesia to study,” Genné said. “We’ve had a whole succession of students — undergraduates and graduates — that have gone.” I spoke with Music, Theater & Dance junior Alexis Turner about her experience in visiting artist Anon Suneko’s Javanese dance class last year and her performance in the Gamelan concert. As part of their curriculum, dance majors are required to take two world dance classes. Having already immersed herself in Afro-Caribbean dance, Turner decided to go for something else: Javanese. “I wanted to try class that had movement that wasn’t necessarily on such a large scale, but was more intricate and really focused on elegance and gracefulness — and something that would be out of my element,” said Turner. “It’s something that I knew I could
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only get training in here; it’s not such a common form of dance … it’s these experiences that make U of M — you can’t just go anywhere and take a Javanese dance class or go take a gamelan class.” Saturday’s concert, some worry, may be the last the University will enjoy in its full 69-instrument gamelan splendor — at least for a couple of years. Due to the School of Music, Theatre and Dance’s long-needed renovation, the gamelan will be temporarily displaced and will find itself with room for only about one-third of its instruments. “The concert in Stamps on Feb. 15 may be the last concert of the full gamelan that we’ll ever have at the University of Michigan — we don’t know,” Walton said. “We’ve only been promised 19 instruments. And we may not even be able to use those. So this is a wonderful opportunity to see the gamelan.” Although Christopher Kendall, Music, Theater & Dance dean, expresses his support for the gamelan and his hopes for it to continue, there’s a degree of uncertainty with the school’s plans for the ensemble following the construction period expected to end around the fall of 2015. “We have to be very, very careful about moving forward, because this project won’t address all of our space issues,” Kendall said. “It’s an exciting project, but it does involve moving a number of things around both temporarily and permanently because the building is going to change pretty significantly. This process is going to be disruptive — there’s no question.” “The School of Music’s priorities have shifted, and they have told us that the gamelan is low on their priority list,” Walton said. “And so they have decided to take over the space that was specially created for the gamelan in 1996, and use that for piano pedagogy.” Walton continued to echo this
sentiment. “We see a trajectory of the gamelan,” she said. “The School of Music reducing our funding — most of our funding — and then the graduate student instructor for the gamelan, we won’t have him. We no longer have the room in the School of Music. We no longer have most of our instruments. It’s a gradual erosion of our resources and it makes us fear for what will happen in the future. So that’s what we’re faced with.” After the construction is completed, the current gamelan practice space will not be it’s home. The dean hopes to find a better room for it, saying he thinks the original room was too small. But this point does not know where that will be. “We don’t have the solution yet, but our effort is really to find appropriate space for it and hopefully it’s optimal space,” said Dean Kendall. “You know obviously when you’re going through a process like this there are some uncertainties and some disruption that can be upsetting, but I think the intentions and plans are very positive and supportive.” Kendall, and people such as Walton and Genné, have mentioned the possibility of support for the gamelan outside Music, Theater & Dance. Walton hopes that the gamelan can get into LSA and thinks the ensemble would be a good fit to the liberal arts curriculum. The gamelan courses don’t just teach the music, but emphasize the culture, history, and interdisciplinary expression in the traditions. She would love for it to find a home in the Residential College — where many of the associated workshops are taught – but knows it too has limited space. “I think just the main point is, as the University is striving to forge a more international image of itself, the gamelan is already here to help accomplish that goal,” Walton said.
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