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President Obama waves to the crowd of over 9,000 attending a Hillary Clinton campaign rally at the Ray L. Fisher stadium in Ann Arbor Monday. Obama urged students and residents of Michigan to vote in the election Tuesday to have their voices heard.

On the eve of Election Day, Obama draws 9,000 to Clinton campaign event “Hopefully, Hillary does something when she becomes president”

President stresses legacy on University’s campus Monday CAITLIN REEDY Daily Staff Reporter

During President Barack Obama’s visit to the University of Michigan Monday — one day before Election Day — the president aimed to use his legacy to sway students and other state residents to turn out for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.

Clinton currently holds a five-point lead over Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in Michigan, whom Obama said has an “unfit” temperament for office.

An estimated 9,000 people, including many Michigan politicians, attended the event at the Ray L. Fisher Stadium. Students and local residents began lining up in the early hours of the morning to secure a seat to see the president.

For LSA senior Andrew Davis, seeing the president was a once in a lifetime experience.

“It was absolutely worth it,” Davis said. “We got here at, like, 7

a.m., stood in line. It was one of the greatest experiences of my life.”

Audience members erupted into cheers as Obama took the stage. After addressing the crowd with an enthusiastic “Go Blue,” he echoed the sentiments of Chelsea Clinton, who introduced him, emphasizing the importance of voting and describing the election as one that hinges on moral values.

The reputation of the United States in the eyes of the world, he told the crowd, rests on this election.

For the majority of his speech, Obama highlighted what he described as his progressive legacy — one he said he hopes will be continued with a Clinton victory on Tuesday.

“But tomorrow, tomorrow you will choose whether we continue this journey of progress, or whether it all goes out the window,” Obama said. “Tomorrow, you get to choose between politics of blame and divisiveness and resentment — or you can choose a politics that says we’re all stronger together.”

Focusing on Michigan, Obama

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Dems try to smooth over enthusiasm gap at rally Obama attempts to shore up support for Clinton in A 2 stop SHOHAM GEVA Editor in Chief

In March, Michigan was part of a so-called political revolution.

Defying almost every poll, the state went for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I–Vt.) in the Democratic primary, an unexpected upset of the eventual Democratic presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton. Sanders’s win was driven in part by young people — including University of Michigan students — who turned out in large numbers with a clear preference that wasn’t Clinton.

In the general election, however, Michigan has been blue for a long time, since 1988. It wasn’t really supposed to matter whether students at the University of Michigan, or other students and See RALLY, Page 3

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also reminded the audience of his work as president following the 2008 recession, including his work to revive the state’s auto industry and lower the unemployment rate in the state. He also highlighted his commitment to fighting climate change and his administration’s role in killing Osama Bin Laden.

Clinton, he told the crowd, has specific plans to continue moving the country forward on issues like those.

“She’s got plans to grow manufacturing, plans to boost people’s wages, plans to help students with their college debt,” Obama said. “Specific plans — not vague plans, not imaginary plans.

She knows how to do it. And that’s why she needs to be the next president of the United States — as long as you vote.”

LSA sophomore Martin Hubbard said Obama’s résumé helped convince him as a voter that Clinton is the right choice for president.

“Obama endorsing Clinton influenced my decision to vote See OBAMA, Page 3

Rackham student Angela Cluthey on the Dakota access pipeline at Monday’s speech

“I’m not willing to bring my papers with me. I don’t want my freedom papers to be existing. I just want to be a regular citizen.”

EMU freshman Tianna White at Monday’s speech

“I just wanted to tell people out there to have a little fun. Obviously it’s such a serious matter, but recognizing we have joy, we have hope.”

Ann Arbor resident Dan Jahncke at Monday’s speech

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Donald Trump Jr. emphasizes his Democrats father’s outsider status in Warren stop concerned Over 100 supporters attend rally in Ukrainian Cultural Center on eve of election CARLY RYAN

Daily Staff Reporter

WARREN — On the eve of Election Day, Donald Trump Jr. said Michigan residents could change the deceptive nature of politics by voting for his father, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, for president of the United States in a stop in the state.

More than 100 supporters attended the event, which was held at the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Warren, Mich., including Republican candidates for state senator and Rob Steele, Michigan Republican National Committeeman, who introduced Trump Jr. at the event.

In his remarks, Trump Jr. aimed to appeal to the predominantly Eastern European crowd by citing his Czechoslovakian roots.

He also focused on weaknesses he saw in the Barack Obama administration, and saying an “outsider” like his father is the right person to solve them.

Before introducing Trump Jr. to

the crowd, Steele emphasized the same sentiment on the effectiveness of outsiders.

“Donald Trump is a do-er, and there is nothing a politician can’t stand more than a do-er,” Trump

Jr. said. “(Politicians are) talkers.

They do nothing, they’re only professional at getting elected.”

Trump Jr.’s visit was among many rallies taking place in Michigan in the lead in to the

election, which has grown in potential significance in the election rapidly in the past few months. Democratic presidential See TRUMP, Page 3

party may lose Mich.

Trump, Clinton close in polls ahead of election, but state likely to be blue EMMA KINERY Daily News Editor

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Donald Trump Jr. speaks at a campaign rally for his father, Donald Trump, in Warren on Monday.

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President Barack Obama’s decision to come to the University of Michigan only a day before the election, coupled with other recent Democratic and GOP visit, suggests that Michigan’s role in this presidential election may be a bit different than usual.

For the past six elections, Michigan has maintained a consistent Democrat majority.

However, this year, there have been suggestions from the beginning of the campaign season of the potential for a shift in the state toward the Republican party.

Polls tightened even as Tuesday approaches, with the current RealClearPolitics aggregate poll See PARTY, Page 3

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BRIEF: COUNCILMEMBER SABRA BRIERE ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION Ann Arbor City Council Member Sabra Briere officially announced today her last day in office will be Dec. 5 via an online letter.

Briere has served as Ward 1 Representative since 2007, making her the longest seated member of Council.

An Ann Arbor resident since 1973, Briere wrote that her decision to resign was made due to “happy circumstances,” and has nothing to do with negative feelings about her position or Ann Arbor. Rather, she wrote that it is because she will be moving to Santa Rosa, California, with her husband to be closer to her son.

“This is a bittersweet decision,” Briere wrote. “It has been, and remains, one of my greatest pleasures and honors to

serve you and our community.”

In her tenure as a local politician over the past several decades, along with serving as a councilmember Briere was also the Ann Arbor Democratic Party Chair in the early 1990’s and ran for mayor of Ann Arbor in 2014, finishing second in the Democratic primary.

During her time on Council, Briere has focused on a range of issues, from development to civic participation.

Briere has campaigned as a candidate of the citizens, focusing much of her race for mayor on community conversation.

“One of the first issues I brought to Council was to advocate for increasing citizen participation – in zoning, in development, in the budget

process, in safety – and I believe that focus on citizen participation will continue,” Briere said in her letter.

Briere has also advocated for varied and affordable housing, increased pedestrian and cyclist safety and access.

She wrote that she still hopes the City will build more sidewalks and bike paths.

Under the city’s charter, the Council must vote on a replacement to fill Briere’s seat. Over the next month, the Council will be accepting applications for a new representative, according to Briere’s letter. The interviews will be held on November 28, with citizens able to communicate to the Council and make recommendations throughout the following week.

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Briere said she would like the seat filled as quickly as possible so the Council can get back to regular business with full participation.

In her letter, she urged the city to work toward its best possible future with full citizen engagement, writing that she trusts residents will help this process.

“I found a home in Ann Arbor,” Briere wrote. “And more especially, I have really enjoyed having you as my neighbors. I’ve benefitted from living in a community with curious, engaged people who have an enthusiastic commitment to seeing Ann Arbor become the best community possible – even as we haven’t always agreed on what that means.”

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CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Election Breakfast WHAT: Before you go off to the polls to cast your ballot, don’t forget to fuel up at a dining hall with a special election day breakfast.

WHO: Michigan Dining WHEN: 7 a.m.

WHERE: Any Dining Hall

Vietnam War Veteran Panel WHAT: Listen firsthand to accounts of the Vietnam War from Veterans and how they were treated upon return.

WHO: Veteran and Military Services WHEN: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

WHERE: Michigan Union, Pond

Scott Beal & Mariela Griffor

Election Results Watch Party

WHAT: Come see poet and teacher at Sweetland Cneter for Writing, Scott Beal, and poet and translator, Mariela Griffor, both in support of their latest work.

WHO: Literati Bookstore WHEN: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

WHERE: 124 E. Washington Street

WHAT: Join classmates at a non-partisan election results viewing party, where you can engage in democractic conversation with free snacks.

WHO: Center for Campus Involvment WHEN: 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

WHERE: Michigan Union, Rogel Ballroom

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Major/Minor Meetup

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WHAT: Right before registration for Winter semester, come explore different majors and minors, and talk to avisors about exploring new courses.

WHO: Newnan Advising Center WHEN: 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

WHERE: Hatcher Graduate Library, Gallery

WHAT: Come early to this free election results watch party and enjoy a night of with fellow political junkies as they analyze the results of the election races across the country.

WHO: Ford School WHEN: 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

WHERE: Fraser’s Pub

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MPU Debates the VA

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WHAT: Join the Michigan Political Union as they debate a resolution made by Veteran Affairs about ending the use of a socialized medicine model for Veteran’s healthcare.

WHO: Michigan Political Union WHEN: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

WHERE: Michigan Union, Parker Room

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WHAT: If you need an escape from the election and school work, come de-stress with yogo led by a Jewish philosopher.

WHO: University of Michigan Hillel WHEN: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

WHERE: University of Michigan Hillel, 1429 Hill Street

Clinton stops at Grand Valley State in final appeal for student vote Daily Staff Reporter

GRAND RAPIDS — In one of her final campaign stops of the election season, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton spoke to a crowd of 4,000 at Grand Valley State University about her vision for the country in an attempt to galvanize voters one day before the election.

Michigan’s position as a potential swing state has been highlighted by on influx of campaign events from both parties just prior to Election Day. President Barack Obama visited Ann Arbor Monday morning to campaign for Clinton, and later that night, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his vice presidential nominee Gov. Mike Pence (R–Ind.) also rallied in Grand Rapids. Surrogates for both have also visited throughout the

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For the majority of this election cycle, Clinton has led Trump in the Michigan polls, with the most recent RealClearPolitics polling average putting Clinton 3 points ahead of Trump. However, in the Michigan primary election in March, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I–Vt.) upset Clinton to win the state after polls showed her with a 21.4-point lead prior to the election. Clinton’s lead has also narrowed in the past weeks.

In Allendale, Clinton encouraged the audience to go vote the following day, asking them what example they wished to set for future generations.

“When your kids and your grandkids ask what you did in 2016, when everything was on the line, I hope you will be able to say that you voted for a better, stronger, fairer America,” she said. “An America where we build bridges — not walls, and an America where we

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prove that, yes, love trumps hate.”

At the event, Clinton touted her higher education reform plan, marked by a goal for tuition-free college for families who earn less than $125,000 per year. Following a primary season in which Sanders received a significant amount of support from college students for his tuition-free college plan, Clinton and Sanders collaborated on the renewed reform plan.

“I am proud of the campaign that Bernie Sanders and I ran,” she said. “We wanted to figure out how to produce on some of the goals we both shared.”

Clinton also spent much of her speech highlighting the differences between her and her opponent and criticizing the economic plans Trump has laid out. She emphasized the middle class, small businesses and renewable energy in her economic plan.

“We’ve got to have an economy for everybody, not just those at the top,” she said. “If you believe as I do that America thrives when the middle class thrives, then you have to vote tomorrow.”

In introducing Clinton, Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D–Mich.) also criticized Trump on the economy, noting he has contracted work overseas and saying his primary interest is his personal profit.

“Donald Trump has lived his whole life for himself,” she said.

“This guy has zero credibility on jobs … the only change Donald Trump cares about is the change in his own pocket.”

Clinton also stressed that she is a proponent of equal pay and paid family leave, two issues that have been cornerstones of her campaign.

Ivanka Trump, Trump’s daughter, has also highlighted these issues while campaigning on his behalf.

Clinton said the contrasts between her and Trump are clear, noting he has accused her of taking political advantage of her gender.

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OBAMA From Page 1 for her,” he said. “Him being the president of the United States, he has a lot of say, experience and credibility. He’s been the president of this country for eight years and there is no one else more qualified to say who he thinks should be president.”

Obama also took aim at Republican nominee Donald Trump directly, listing reasons Trump is unfit to be president.

“Donald Trump is temperamentally unfit to be commander-in-chief,” Obama said.

“Over the weekend, his campaign took away his Twitter account. If your closest advisers don’t trust you to tweet, then how can we trust him with the nuclear codes?”

Several politicians and candidates also spoke during the event on the importance of the youth vote, including Larry Deitch (D) and Denise Ilitch (D), candidates for the University’s Board of Regents, as well as Reps.

Debbie Dingell (D–Mich.), Brenda Lawrence (D–Mich.), Sandy Levin (D–Mich.) and Sen. Gary Peters (D–Mich.).

Before Obama spoke, Chelsea Clinton told the crowd this election was not just a choice of politics but a choice between two different sets of values.

“There is a world of a difference

TRUMP From Page 1 nominee Hillary Clinton currently leads Trump by about 3 points according to RealClearPolitics.

Also on Monday, Trump and Hillary Clinton visited Grand Rapids, while Clinton’s daughter, Chelsea, accompanied President Barack Obama to the University of Michigan.

At the Warren event, Trump Jr. contrasted Clinton with his father, saying that Trump’s career doesn’t rely on political involvement, making his motives to run altruistic. Trump Jr. also charged that Clinton didn’t have the qualifications necessary for presidency.

“They’re worth $250 million, but what have they created?” he asked.

“What business? I’m not aware of any. Who have they hired? I’m not aware of anyone other than a couple lobbyists and people who have scrubbed servers.”

He also said not enough attention is being placed on

PARTY From Page 1 putting Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton at about three points ahead of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

At the same time, polls in the 2012 election also suggested a narrowing lead between Obama and former Republican nominee Mitt Romney ahead of the election.

Despite being within five points of Romney in the weeks before the election, Obama won the state by a 9.5 point margin.

Along with Obama, other Democratic politicians and candidates spoke at the rally, including Larry Deitch (D) and Denise Ilitch (D), candidates for the University’s Board of Regents, as well as Reps. Debbie Dingell (D– Mich.), Brenda Lawrence (–Mich.), Sandy Levin (D–Mich.) and Sen. Gary Peters (D–Mich.).

Republicans, too, have realized the potential Trump has to turn Michigan red. The candidate has spent a significant amount of time in the state in the days leading up to the election. In the past week, he has made two stops in the state, with his running mate Gov. Mike Pence (R–Ind.) making three.

There have been several other stops in the state by his children Ivanka, Eric and Donald Trump Jr. On Monday, both Clinton and Trump visited Grand Rapids, Mich. on their last day on the campaign trail, while Obama aimed to get out the vote at the University.

But regardless of the tight polls and uptick in visits, the likelihood of anything a GOP win remains low, according to pollsters and experts. The FiveThirtyEight election forecast, created by combining polls from across the country with historical trends, Monday night put Clinton with a

between what my mother stands for and what her opponent does,” Clinton said. “We have a chance to prove that ‘stronger together’ is who we are. It is what my mother has defined her life by.”

During the last half of his speech, Obama echoed that sentiment, asking the audience to imagine what a Trump presidency would look like given his actions on the campaign trail — particularly toward women and minorities.

“Donald Trump is uniquely unqualified to hold this job,” Obama said. “But the good news, Michigan, is you are uniquely qualified to make sure he does not get the job. And the good news is, you don’t just have to vote against something — you actually have a candidate who’s worthy of your vote.”

Obama’s visit was one of multiple campaign stops from both Clinton and Trump in the state over the past few days, a potential sign that Michigan will be more competitive this year than in years past. In addition to the president, Clinton herself will visit Grand Rapids tonight and former President Bill Clinton campaigned in Lansing Sunday night. Trump visited Sterling Heights Sunday and Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence visited Lansing on Friday. A Republican has not won the state since 1988.

In his remarks, Obama noted the expectation that Michigan would

be close in the election, repeating his call to vote.

“But, Michigan, all that progress goes down the drain if we don’t win tomorrow,” Obama said. “This race will be close here in Michigan, just like it will be in a lot of parts of the country.”

LSA senior Lauren Gallagher, president of Students for Hillary, wrote in an email interview that she thinks Obama’s visit signifies the importance of the youth vote.

He is one of several campaign surrogates to talk on campus in the past few months, including Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), the Democratic vice presidential nominee, and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT).

“We’ve seen in past elections how powerful the student voice can be,” Gallagher wrote. “Big name surrogate visits to our campus is the campaign sending a message that our voices matter, that the decision about what direction this country is headed in is up to us. It’s my hope that students don’t take this lightly and turn out tomorrow, it’s our futures that are on the line right now.”

LSA junior Casey Martel said attending the rally was a memory she will never forget.

“The rally was great,” she said.

“It reminded me of why I am voting for Clinton. It was definitely a once in a lifetime experience to hear a sitting president speak — and the day before an election.”

America’s problems — rather, he said too much focus is instead on political correctness and aid that goes toward foreign countries.

“I watch reporters talking about how we should be more concerned about the feelings of people from countries that hate us,” he said.

“People from countries that can’t stand our freedoms. People that hate every aspect of us.”

Trump Jr. also touched on what he characterized as failures of the Obama administration, with a particular emphasis on the Affordable Care Act. Meanwhile Obama drew an estimated crowd of 9,000 to the University of Michigan on Monday, where he emphasized the success of his legacy and the importance of its continuation.

“Affordable health care sounds great on paper,” Trump Jr. said.

“When you get your headline or your tweet of 140 characters or less that’s fine. But really we have this 20,000-page document that no one has really read.”

Given that Trump is better known as a businessman than

a politician, Ed Holowchak, a resident of St. Clair Shores, Mich., said he found Trump’s decision to run for presidency to be selfless.

“He’s an outsider, not a politician,” Holowchak said. “He doesn’t have to do this. He’s doing this just because he loves his country. When have we ever had that before?”

Royal Oak resident Mary Tzianis cited the repeal of the ACA as her main incentive to vote for Trump.

“I have a young son with autism, so his care is very expensive for our family,” Tzianis said. “If Hillary gets into office, it’s going to put us in a near-homeless state because we won’t be able to afford our son’s care.”

For many who attended the event, the policies at hand were more important than the perceived character traits of the candidates.

“They try to attack Trump’s character, but they can never attack what his plans are. They’re just going by these tiny character things, but the man has got a plan,” Tzianis said.

78.1 percent chance of winning the state.

Political Science Prof. Vincent Hutchings, who is an expert in voting behavior and elections, said though polls are tight currently, there is a low likelihood that Trump will pull through.

“I doubt it will be a blowout here in Michigan, but I nevertheless expect the Democrats to win here as they have for the last several presidential elections,” Hutchings said. “I understand why Trump is trying to flip the state, and why Democrats are trying to counter those efforts, but it seems to me that there’s a very low probability that the state will go Republican this year.”

Aaron Kall, the University’s director of debate and an election expert, estimated that Democrats have a 75 percent chance of winning the state of Michigan.

“Early voting has now concluded in several battleground states, so it makes sense for Clinton to spend much of her Sunday and Monday in states where a plurality of the voters won’t vote until Tuesday,” Kall said. “These are the places she should be making her closing argument in person.

Democratic officials have said off the record they are concerned about Michigan, but they are likely saying this to make sure voters remain enthusiastic and actually show up at the polls on Tuesday.”

Kall said he foresees the Clinton campaign strategy as focused on holding Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, so there is no way for Trump to win — even if he were to win traditional swing states.

Coming to Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan at this point in the race is particularly notable in itself. The most recent Michigan Daily poll of students for a three-way race with Clinton, Trump and “other” put Clinton as the winner by a broad margin of 87 percent to 13 percent in support of

Trump.

Volunteers of all parties on campus — including heavy efforts from the Democrats in particular — have also emphasized the student vote. Michigan Daily polling data shows 93 percent of students are registered to vote, though students on average usually turn out in lower numbers.

Hutchings said the appeal to college students is mixed because while younger people vote at lower rates, on average people who are more educated vote at higher rates.

“The student vote has some significance especially for the Democrats,” Hutchings said.

“Historically, younger people are less likely to vote but turnout is also associated with high education. So, college students will turn out relative to young people without a college education and this year this demographic is trending Democratic.”

Hutchings said for Clinton, where every little bit counts, these student votes could mean a lot overall.

Kall reiterated his point that Democrats may be more interested in energizing the young population through visits like Obama’s, rather than concerned about losing the state as a whole.

“The millennial vote is becoming crucial to the overall election,” Kall said. “These voters overwhelmingly favor Clinton, but are sometimes apathetic about voting.”

During his remarks Monday, however, the president largely stuck to local to state issues rather than student issues.

He devoted a lot of time to addressing the concerns of Michigan voters — not just students.

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RALLY From Page 1 millennials in the state, didn’t ever entirely transfer their enthusiasm to Clinton — until recently.

“Many of the students originally were Sanders supporters, and I do think that you’ve got some students that Clinton was not their first choice,” said Aaron Kall, an expert on election politics and the University’s director of debate.

“They’re probably closer to Clinton than (Republican presidential nominee Donald) Trump but there were a lot of hard feelings during the primary and they’re kind of on the fence on whether to turn out.”

But as the race in Michigan has begun to tighten, with Clinton only five points ahead, Democrats have begun ramping up their presence in places like Ann Arbor in a bid to ensure millennial enthusiasm as it’s looked like the state may be headed toward one of its closest matchups in decades.

In September, Sen. Tim Kaine (D–Va.), the Democratic vice presidential nominee, came to campus. In October, Sanders spoke at the University of Michigan Museum of Art. Capping it all off on Monday, one day before the election, was President Barack Obama, displaying the significance that both Michigan and Michigan’s millennial vote have suddenly come to have in the last days of a narrowing race.

In all these of those visits, a message has been clear — the vote in college towns matters, especially in Michigan. The campus enthusiasm for the surrogates delivering the message has been clear, too.

Hundreds of people came to see Sanders, and an estimated 9,000 came for Obama.

But at Obama’s speech Monday, how that enthusiasm will translate to Clinton wasn’t completely apparent. Clinton has struggled with the narrative that young people aren’t enthusiastic about her, though polling has showed they overwhelmingly prefer her over other candidates. In the lead up to the event, some students were buzzing more about the person Clinton sent in her stead, than the candidate herself, with several shouts of “four more years” mingling with chants of “Hillary.”

While waiting in line, Ann Arbor resident Mimi Lanseur, wearing an Obama T-shirt, and Yaqoota Aziz, a recent University alum, said they believe there is a gap in enthusiasm between Clinton and Obama. Both noted, however, that they were still very much in support of Clinton.

“I’m less enthusiastic, because I don’t like how controversial she is,” Aziz said. “But I think she’s just as competent.”

“She’s the most qualified person to ever run for president in this country,” Lanseur said. “Maybe I don’t get excited about her the way I got excited about Obama, but I trust her. And I trust her to make difficult decisions. And I trust her to be as informed as possible.”

Don, a merchandise vendor at Monday’s event who didn’t give his last name, spelled out the

Tuesday, November 8, 2016 — 3 differences in enthusiasm in a more quantifiable way.

“With the sales, honestly, if it’s Hillary events by herself and it’s just Hillary, sales are kind of low,” he said. “But when you’ve got Barack Obama and Michelle doing something with her, or Bernie Sanders doing something with her, sales are good.”

Sanders 2016 buttons, he added, are always a reliable sell.

For the speakers who took the stage before Obama, building enthusiasm among millennials and students was a clear focus. Appeals varied from policy topics like from Clinton’s higher education plan, which aims to create tuitionfree college to individuals with families making under 125,000, to the Affordable Care Act. The importance of this election and fighting bigotry — including criticisms of Clinton’s opponent, Trump — were also themes, as was electing the first female president.

“I, as a woman and African American, have a lot to lose if this election does not go to Hillary Clinton,” Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D–Southfield) told the crowd, stressing the contrast Clinton presents to Trump on combatting discrimination.

A few minutes later, Rep. Sander Levin (D–Royal Oak) highlighted Obama administration policies that he said have aided young people, asking the crowd to raise their hands if they had health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. In his remarks, Obama touched on many of those same issues, though he didn’t make many direct appeals to students. Instead, he spoke more broadly, telling the crowd a Clinton presidency would lead to job growth, increased equality and aid with student debt issues.

“She will work her heart out to create jobs that families can live on; childcare that you can afford,” he said. “She’ll fight for students who are struggling with college debt. She’ll fight to make sure that women get paid the same for doing the same work as a guy.”

LSA senior Tamara Hofer, who lined up to get into the event at 5 a.m., said several of the policy issues discussed were particularly resonant to her as a student.

“Health care is obviously really important for me, because 26 isn’t that far away for me and I’ll be off my parents’ plan,” she said. “But also education, and getting more people into college.”

For LSA junior Jalal Taleb, comments from several speakers about combating discriminatory rhetoric were particularly poignant, including those on fighting Islamophobia from Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.).

Among some other students on campus, the contrasts to Trump were key even if enthusiasm wasn’t there. LSA sophomore Nicholas Kolenda, president of the former Students for Sanders group active on campus during the primary, said he believed most of the individuals who had belonged to the organization would turn out for the Democrats.

“As far as I can say, I think the vast majority of former Sanders

backers are behind Clinton nowrather enthusiastically or to stop Trump,” he wrote. “A vast majority will vote tomorrow!”

Beyond the issues highlighted by the introductory speakers, Obama also spoke more directly about his legacy, telling the crowd he thought he has earned the right to be trusted

by Michigan voters statewide.

“Plants that were closing when I took office are working double-shift now,” he said. “The auto industry has record sales. I think I’ve earned some credibility here. Manufacturing jobs have grown at the fastest rate since the ’90s — when another Clinton was president. I think we’ve earned some credibility here. So when I tell you that Donald Trump is not the guy who’s going to look out for you, you need to listen.”

He charged that in contrast to Clinton, Trump is unfit and unqualified for the presidency because of his temperament, business reputation and rhetoric about several groups.

“Donald Trump is temperamentally unfit to be Commander-in-Chief,” he said.

“He’s unqualified to be America’s chief executive. He brags that he’s a business guy. But we’ve got a lot of businessmen and women who succeed without stiffing small businesses and workers. Once they’ve already done work for you, and then suddenly you don’t pay them?”

LSA senior Jesse Dorbian, who said he came to the event to hear Obama campaign for Clinton, noted that he appreciated hearing about Hillary Clinton’s economic work.

“What stood out for me most was the fact that Hillary Clinton is willing to help out people in need and help people get to the top, instead of Donald Trump just favoring himself,” he said.

Hofer said she thought both Obama’s presence and the emphasis on his legacy would be a boost in Ann Arbor, but that the Clinton campaign should still be concerned about student turnout.

“I think people are still not as enthusiastic as they need to be,” she said.

Taleb echoed Hofer’s sentiments.

“Clinton for a while had a problem connecting with young people, including me, and I’m voting for her tomorrow,” he said.

“Having (Obama) here in Ann Arbor to boost that millennial vote was really important.”

Nonetheless, for at least some people in line Monday, whether or not Clinton garners the kind of enthusiasm generated by Obama won’t be all that matters as they head to the polls on Election Day. “Obama was special in a lot of ways, but Hillary Clinton … thinking about the fact that I have the privilege of voting for a woman for president, like right now, that makes me want to cry,” Lanseur said. “I don’t need to be excited about it. It’s way bigger than that for me.”

Tuesday, Democrats will find out if it’s the kind of revolution millennials statewide are ready to be a part of.

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s a young, conservative dealing with are this complex Republican, this and serious, your ballot truly election has been representing you is important. very disappointing.

Ever Writing in candidates can send since Republican presidential a message to the country, to the nominee Donald parties and to the Trump entered the candidates. race, he’s hijacked That’s why, this the conversation year, I chose to and kept the nation’s write in Speaker focus away from of the House Paul actual policies and Ryan (R). Seemingly proposals. As it is opposite of Trump, highly unlikely that Ryan has the policy Republicans like experience needed myself, who are to proudly represent MAX unsatisfied with Republican RYZSTAK the Trump, will vote Party. His agenda of for Hillary, a relatively large helping everybody — people of percentage of the American all races, religions and cultures electorate is left without a — can move the Republican candidate who accurately Party into the future. He represents a significant doesn’t just understand the proportion of their political actual specifics of his policies; opinions. he also has the ability to Personally, I cannot support explain these complex and Trump due to his lack of firm specific policies to the masses. policy positions. His absence of From his speeches to his social positive vision and knowledge media campaigns and videos, of actual solutions don’t make Paul Ryan can communicate him qualified to be president. with a wide variety of people.

Whether regarding trade, He knows how to help those immigration, social issues, suffering and he knows how to international policy or taxes, bring people of all backgrounds Trump understands neither together.

Ryan’s way of the fundamental problems communicating with the public nor the potential solutions. is in stark contrast with the He doesn’t recognize how to embarrassing methods of bring people together, how Trump. Ryan can diversify to lead a nation or how to the party and make it proud, conduct himself. Democratic whereas Trump will do the presidential nominee Clinton, exact opposite. on the contrary, has the What’s unique about Ryan temperament, but not the is that his “A Better Way” policy, to be president. package of ideas represents a Thankfully, however, comprehensive set of solutions citizens have the opportunity for many of our nation’s to choose beyond the two major problems. He lays out actual party candidates by writing proposals on issues varying in their candidate of choice. from poverty to national While chances for write-in security to health care to the candidates actually winning Constitution and sends a clear are next to nothing, fully message through his solutions. exercising my right to vote Whether or not you agree as a person who represents with this vision or not, many my values and ideas gives candidates fail to provide their me the opportunity to take a goals for America in the policies stand against both Trump and they propose. Paul Ryan is Clinton. A lot of people think different; he is educated on the exercising this right is a joke, policy and can inspire people but when the issues we are with his proposals.

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month ago, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton held an 11-point lead over Donald Trump. As of Monday night, that had dwindled to a 3-point lead.

Michigan hasn’t gone red since 1988, but in the last three days, President Barack Obama and presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have all targeted Michigan voters. Monday, Obama campaigned for Clinton at Ray L. Fisher Stadium taking a personal approach: He made it clear that not voting or voting in support of Trump would be a personal insult to him and reverse the eight years of work his administration has done. Michigan’s status as one of the only states that doesn’t have early voting and that historically has low turnout at the polls are two of many reasons why candidates are targeting our state, and are the exact reasons why it is so important to vote today. In particular, millennials have been criticized in the past for not showing up to the polls, so this is our call to students: Vote today and make the headlines “Millennials defeat Trump.”

Given these historical statistics, and given that Trump has been polling higher in Michigan leading up to Election Day, it’s vitally important for students to have a strong presence at the polls. There are a lot of resources for students on campus that make it easier to vote: ridesharing services such as Zipcar, Lyft and Uber are all working to get the vote out. For example, Zipcar is making 7,000 cars free nationwide between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Election Day. Lyft and Uber also have certain Election Day discounts to varying degrees, which students should keep in mind if physically getting to the polls is a problem financially or logistically. On campus, students themselves are mobilizing by hosting watch parties, holding rallies, making

posts on social media and offering rides to polling locations. Some professors have given passes to students who have demonstrated they will use class time to go vote, which is commendable.

Each student’s vote has a wide-ranging impact, from the international political arena to our campus community here in Ann Arbor. In the past weeks, the University community has faced racist incidents that have injured our already-poor campus climate.

Because of Trump’s dangerous rhetoric, a vote against Trump is a vote to stop this type of hatred on campus. Though there has been a shift among student voting for Clinton instead of third parties or alternative write-in candidates, according to a Michigan Daily polling data, it is important to keep

Why I wrote in Paul Ryan

in mind that unless a candidate has officially registered to be a write-in candidate, a vote for that candidate will not count.

It’s also important to know your rights as a voter. You have a right to vote in private, free from intimidation or interference. If you think your rights are being violated, notify a poll monitor at your location of voting. These people should be easily identifiable and will know what to do in case of suspected illegal activity. You can also file a civil rights complaint to the Department of Justice by calling the Civil Rights Division at (800) 253-3931 to reach the Discrimination Complaint number or (202) 307-2767 to reach the Voting Section of the Department of Jusice.

Be sure to vote, and vote smart.

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Hillary Clinton, President of the United States Chuck Warpehoski, City Councilmember for the 5th Ward Laurence Deitch and Denis Ilitch, University Regents Ballot proposal to extend term lengths for Ann Arbor Mayor and City Council members

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Vote blue down the ballot affordability to investing in infrastructure, from environmental protection to criminal justice reform, Clinton has detailed plans to overcome the incredible challenges our next president will face.

But one race alone will not determine the future of our country, our state or even our community. Democrats have a strong chance to take back the U.S. Senate, and the House of Representatives could be in play as well. Clinton alone cannot pass the sweeping reforms this country desperately needs — Congress must turn blue, too. We’ve seen what a hostile Republican majority has done to President Obama’s agenda, and it’s safe to assume the obstruction and gridlock would continue if Democrats don’t win control of Congress.

We all know the stakes of this election. I would never argue that the presidential election isn’t the most important race on the ballot — especially for this vitriolic election. But even if progressive dreams come true and the White House, Senate and House of Representatives all go blue, much of that may still be for nothing in Michigan if Democrats do not win back the Michigan House of Representatives.

Michigan state government is currently under full Republican control, and we desperately need an institutional check on that.

Despite winning more total votes in 2014, Democrats lost four seats

in the state House and one in the state Senate, giving Republicans a large majority in the House and the Senate. With gubernatorial and Senate elections occurring during midterms, the best opportunity to change the outlook of state politics is for Democrats to win a majority in the state House.

State governments have a much larger impact on our daily lives than most people give them credit for. Gov. Rick Snyder ran as a moderate Republican and is still widely referred to as such, yet has shown little strength standing up to his further-right Republican colleagues in the legislature and simply signs off on just about anything they put on his desk. We desperately need a check on Republican policies, and a Democratic majority would give us a necessary voice that could not be ignored.

Denying the Flint water crisis, mismanaging Detroit Public Schools, refusal to grant civil rights protections to LGBTQ+ citizens, cutting budgets of higher education, slashing revenue sharing for local communities, banning libraries from circulating factual information about elections — this list goes on and on, including everything from life-threatening and horribly apathetic to ridiculous and almost-cartoonish attempts to restrain democratic processes and retain Republicans’ stranglehold on state politics.

Collectively, these policies have devastated the state of Michigan.

Max Ryzstak can be reached at mryzstak@umich.edu.

Trump is uniquely unqualified for the job, but Michigan is uniquely qualified to keep him from it.

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his election must culminate in a vote for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Yes, her opponent is racist, sexist, misogynistic and xenophobic, but Clinton is a candidate we need to be excited about. She is the most qualified presidential candidate in history, her platform is the most progressive and her career of fighting for those without a voice speaks for itself. Beyond just the vote for the presidency, this election will play a critical role in determining how both the national and state legislatures operate in the coming years.

Clinton has noted that throughout her career, her favorability plummets while on the campaign trail, then skyrockets while actually on the job. She’s a public servant, not a campaigner. Clinton gives long, boring, intricately detailed explanations to basic questions in debates. Her stump speeches are a policy wonk’s dream, but they fail to capture the heart and soul of the average American.

She may not thrill crowds like Bernie Sanders or President Barack Obama, but she has a wealth of policy knowledge and political experience, receiving praise from Democrats and Republicans alike for her time serving in the U.S. Senate. She is ready for the job, and nearly all her professional experience thus far has prepared her to lead the nation. From college

Take, for example, his plans on poverty. He traveled around the country as a part of a documentary to get different perspectives on poverty in our nation today, so he knows what we need to do to get people to improve their socioeconomic situation. His prioritization of advancing the situation of the disadvantaged through conservative policy is what the Republican Party (and the country) needs.

He also knows how to communicate with those from all different backgrounds. In talking with those who typically hold different political views, Ryan’s outreach demonstrates a prioritization of country over politics. He truly cares about the lives of all people. In fact, that’s what separates Ryan.

His compassion, humility and simple upbringing may sound stereotypical of any politician, but Paul Ryan is truly the opposite of a Washington elite.

His willingness to unite people is what separates him.

This election year is the first time I am able to vote in a presidential election, and I — along with many — do not support either major candidate.

I’ve chosen to write in the speaker of the House. While I know he won’t win, I know that he represents the Republican Party many people like myself aspire for. My vote for Ryan is a vote for Republicans of the likes of Marco Rubio, Nikki Haley and Ronald Reagan.

Having the opportunity to write in my own candidate allows me to truly vote with my conscience. It’s a vote against Hillary’s corruption and Trump’s lack of intelligence. It allows me to vote for the party I hope to be a part of rather than the party that exists this year.

It’s a vote for true Conservatives who propose meaningful and hopeful policies.

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We desperately need a check on these dangerous policies, and a Democratic majority would give us a necessary voice.

Hillary Clinton and Democrats across the ballot have my vote and deserve yours.

The system is not rigged as some people suggest, but institutional racism, sexism, homophobia and many other systemic problems persist. Solutions to these issues and progressive change in this country are possible. We need to come together and vote for the candidates who represent our values and our hopes for the future — not to make America great again, but to make it better than it is now and has ever been.

This election is about us and what vision we have for our country. It’s about time that our governments — at all levels — begin to reflect our values.

So go out and vote. Encourage your friends and family to vote.

Help out at polling locations.

Volunteer for get-out-the-vote shifts. This is the most important day of the next four years, and the future of our country is truly in our hands. We can continue the progress of President Obama and help create an even better future for all Americans by electing Hillary Clinton and Democrats down the ballot.

Collin Kelly is an LSA junior and the chair of the University of Michigan’s chapter of College Democrats.

Don’t show up to the wrong place today.

Not all students belong to the same ward and thus do not have the same polling location. Visit https://webapps.sos.state. mi.us/MVIC/ to find yours.

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BEST CONCERT EVER

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Metal Frat last Friday night.

‘Gimme Danger’ reminds us of The Stooges’ power Documentary honors an influential punk band and Ann Arbor original recollections of such foggy events. Without the charisma Daily Arts Writer and wit of the members, this The masterminds Jim Jar- documentary would be nothmusch (“Only Lovers Left ing but semi-entertaining music Alive”) and Iggy Pop combine history with fun graphics and to retell the messy animations. story of one of the In Particular, most influential Iggy’s insightAmerican bands ful story about “Gimme Danger” of all time. After the drawbacks of over 40 years, The being a drummer Amazon Studios Stooges’ antics feels more like a and genius are comedy routine Michigan Theater finally captured than a part of a in one fine-tuned music documendocumentary tary. Essentially, that shies away from nothing. staring at other peoples’ butts “Gimme Danger” is one of the gets old after awhile. If anymost gripping music documen- thing, this is a metaphor for life; taries released in recent years, never being the center of attenone any music lover should add tion takes its toll. to their must-see list.

“Gimme Danger” balances live The documentary tells the performances with interviews band’s story from their nascent just like any strong music docuhigh school years in Ann Arbor mentary, but it feels especially to the post “Raw Power” slump. fluid here. The Stooges were not Although popularly known for a boring live band to watch. Iggy his solo work and friendship Pop, rumored to be the inventor with David Bowie, “Gimme of the stage dive, knew how to Danger” doesn’t focus on Iggy win over an entire audience with Pop’s (James Osterberg) star- unique dances and self-induced dom. In fact, “Lust for Life” and harm. Occasionally, it was a bit other Iggy hits make no appear- excessive, but nonetheless proance at all. Everything Stooges vides great material for a music related is central for the docu- documentary. mentary, focusing on the band and not just the front man.

“Gimme Danger” includes eye-catching animations that retell hysterical stories involving mobile homes and stagediving-related injuries. Stylistically, the documentary is a clear result of creative savants combining their greatest strengths into one work. Every edit perfectly reflects the loose structure of The Stooges, but with precision and authenticity.

A beginner’s guide to The The documentary is pro- Stooges should be included with pelled by interviews from each every student’s summer oriensurviving member of the band, tation itinerary at the Univerall providing perhaps-too-clear sity of Michigan. As Ann Arbor’s WILL STEWART

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A Stooges guide should be given to every new Michigan student.

most successful and respected band of all time, they are an integral part of the college town’s rich history of counter-culture movements.

Opposed to the vacuous hippie themes dominating the zeitgeist of the late ’60s, The Stooges set out to make music not artificially created in record company boardrooms. Particularly, the story behind their performance at the Michigan Union ballroom will shock Michigan students and Ann Arborites alike. Today, it is nearly impossible to imagine the walls and floors of the ballroom rattling to the sounds of “I Wanna Be Your Dog.” Iggy’s spontaneous post-riot move to Detroit sums up the entire model that The Stooges operated under: pure unorganized madness that somehow ended in musical genius. “I went to Detroit with a tab of mescaline and a shovel,” he says in the film.

And later in the documentary, an array of punk albums flows across the screen, ranging from behemoths like The Ramones to cult favorites like Gang of Four.

Such bands did not necessarily rip off of The Stooges’ sound directly, but it is unlikely that the punk soundscape would be the same without their immense influence.

“Gimme Danger” is the reintroduction everyone needed, a reminder that The Stooges are still one of the greatest bands on earth. For any Ann Arbor native or frequente visitor photos of the band members on State St. and Liberty St. will send chills to the spine. It is a true bragging right to have Iggy Pop and The Stooges under the “notable people” section of the Ann Arbor Wikipedia page. It just reinforces that Ann Arbor is the greatest college town in the country.

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State Rep. Gretchen Driskell (D-Saline), Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, rallies College Democrats at Weill Hall Monday.

Democratic candidates Dingell, Driskell rally at event Monday night Representatives stress need for students to vote down the ticket KEVIN BIGLIN

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Before knocking on doors and encouraging people to vote on Election Day, the University of Michigan’s chapter of College Democrats rallied Monday night with students and Democrats from around the state at the Ford

School of Public Policy.

About 30 people were in attendance at the event. Speakers such as U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D– Mich.) and state Rep. Gretchen Driskell (D–Saline) stressed that University students will be responsible for being influential in not just the presidential election, but also state and local offices. Earlier in the day, President

Barack Obama came to campus to campaign for Democratic presidential Nominee Hillary Clinton.

“The millennials matter — that’s why Obama came this morning,” Dingell said. “You guys do matter. Your vote matters and you can’t take anything for granted.”

LSA junior Collin Kelly, chair of College Democrats and event

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If this were a profile picture, it would get a billion likes.

Remembering when Matt & Kim lit up Detroit at Mo Pop Festival A Daily Music Writer relives her all-time greatest concert experience SHIMA SADAGHIYANI Daily Arts Writer

It was the afternoon of the second day of the Mo Pop Festival, and I had succeeded in aggressively pushing my way to the front row. Friends in tow and the hot sun beating down on the unforgiving July day, I wrapped sweaty hands around the fence barrier that separated the crowd from the stage and waited for the band I had been ready for ever since I heard they were performing at Mo Pop: Matt and Kim. We all were physically drained, with strange bruises in even stranger places. All I wanted to do was find a semiquiet corner and close my eyes for 20 minutes (or 20 years).

What we all needed then was the music festival equivalent of an espresso shot — a set that would inject excitement straight into our bones like fizzy champagne. What we all needed then was a reminder of why we suffered all day under the scorching sun, of how allencompassing and life-changing music festivals could be.

Matt and Kim did not disappoint.

From the moment they leapt onto the stage, Matt and Kim made every note burst into a kinetic energy. Flawlessly, fearlessly and effortlessly, they grabbed our attention with their explosiveness. With wild smiles and wilder dance moves, Matt and Kim made a promise to us: no matter what happened, they wouldn’t fail to deliver us a chaotic, crazy, impossibly amazing performance.

coordinator, said the rally was a celebration for the group to recognize of all the work they have done campaigning for every major local, state and national election. After the event, students split up into groups and left to “dorm storm” — where they visit several dorms to give out information about the Democratic candidates — as well as to chalk campus and hang flyers.

“It’s to get people excited and ready to not only go out and vote but volunteer to get students out to vote,” Kelly said in an interview. “We know with student who vote for Democrats in such high numbers, all we need to do is turn them out and it’s great for Democrats.”

Kelly said on Election Day, College Democrats plan to work with groups such as Students for Hillary to get students to vote because many who vote Democratic at the top of the ballot also vote Democratic at the bottom, meaning their vote for president is likely to reflect their choice for an office such as the University Board of Regents as well.

“We’ve really been working with all the Democrats we can and helping in any capacity we can,” Kelly said.

Kelly said having politicians from across the state at the event was a strong incentive for the students present. He noted the College Democrats have worked

And they committed to putting on the best show no matter what problems occurred, like the sound cutting out a quarter of the way through their set. Instead of leaving early or postponing, Matt and Kim did what they did best: put on some delightfully artificial, bootypoppin’ jams, climbed out from the stage into the crowd and twerked on some hands. Even though we didn’t hear a majority of their songs because of the technical difficulties (thanks, Mo Pop!), I still feel like I got to experience the best part of seeing Matt and Kim live.

A good concert is one that takes a masterpiece and brings it to life.

It’s a quality that transcends the actual songs they perform and manifests itself in the way they naturally pass energy between themselves and the audience. Infusing every moment with boundless enthusiasm, Matt and Kim have an infectious personability that made me, standing on the dirty grass littered with empty bottles and forgotten cigarettes, feel connected to them and to the raving crowd around me and to the music that trembled in the air around us like a live wire.

Plus I got to touch Kim’s calf as she crowd-surfed above me so it was pretty much the best

in a number of campaigns this election season, including making calls and going door to door for Democratic candidates such as Lon Johnson, a candidate for Michigan’s 1st federal Congressional District, and Gretchen Driskell a candidate for Michigan’s 7th Congressional District, who are from Traverse City and Ann Arbor, respectively.

“We are committed to Democrats up and down the ballot,” Kelly said. “We can’t just focus on one, because we have a lot of energy and a lot of enthusiasm and a lot of our members have experience.”

Dingell, who is running for reelection, said at the rally that she has unwavering support for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, and cited their personal history as reasoning for her conviction.

“The woman that I know, the Hillary Clinton that’s been my friend, never gives up, never stops fighting and is one of the smartest and savviest people that I know,” Dingell said. “She looks at a problem and says, ‘how do we bring people together?’ ” Dingell also said she believes after Clinton is elected, she will resume efforts to unite the nation.

“How do we remember that we are Americans first?” Dingell asked. “I saw her when she went to the Senate, she worked with

moment of my life.

Performances like Matt and Kim’s at Mo Pop are the reason I love music festivals so much. Surrounded by hundreds of random strangers, I have become part of a mass of disjointed waving arms and whirling bodies, but instead of feeling claustrophobic, I’m united and in-tune with the boundless vitality that emits from the crowd like a wave.

It’s a beautiful moment: looking around at a concert and seeing the absolute joy on the faces of other people as they scream the lyrics they finally get to see live. Music has a particular skill in creating art out of a series of notes and rhythms, and a good concert is one which takes that masterpiece and brings it to life.

Songs become tangible in the sense that you can feel the beat in your bones and the notes as they brush over your skin.

And on that July afternoon, watching Matt and Kim pour everything they had out on stage, I felt like I could reach over and hold melodies in the palm of my hand as they bounced from the stage to the crowd, lighting up the sunrise with a vigor that made me forget my sore feet, badly burnt shoulders and aching legs. In that moment, with the swell of the music overpowering all senses, I felt part of something larger, like there was a pull to lose myself in both the crowd and the music. It was community in its most basic form: a group of people gathering together for the simple reason of experiencing the music that we all loved.

people on both sides of the aisle to solve problems, to address and attack issues — and that’s who she’s going to be when we do elect her president.”

Music, Theatre & Dance freshman Sierra Stephens said the presence of lesser known candidates — such as state rep. candidates Yousef Rabhi and Donna Lasinski — at the event was helpful for her as a voter.

“Overall, I think it’s really awesome to see all of the different local candidates speak, because I think people overlook that,” Stephens said.

Driskell, who, like Dingell, is also up for reelection, praised the group for their work campaigning, and urged them not to stop campaigning until the polls close.

“You’re ready to get to work,” Driskell said. “We have less than 24 hours left. I’m here because I want to say thank you. It’s been a fantastic day. Your organization was the one that carried us across the finish line.”

LSA freshman Evan Swinehart said his motivation for his organization doubled after both seeing Obama speak Monday on campus and attending the College Democrats event.

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‘Chewing Gum’ brushes against TV’s constraints Wokoma, “Crazyhead”), whose vision of a perfect life is playing Daily Arts Writer board games with her mother The comedian-auteur genre of and sister for eternity and a television has never been more disturbingly uptight betrothed, robust. Lena Dunham’s “Girls,” Ronald (“Critical”), who’s the Issa Rae’s “Insekind of guy that cure,” Donald chucks a Bible at Glover’s “Atlanta” you if you take off — the writer-creyour clothes and “Chewing Gum” ator-star triumvicome on to him. rate is healthy and It’s impossible Season 1 Available operating at full to watch “Chewing on Netflix capacity. What’s Gum” — a British most refreshing import from chanabout this trend is the specific- nel E4 — without noticing the ity of voices; each series is filmed shades of a number of differthrough such a unique perspec- ent shows: there are the casual tive that the template is at once fourth-wall transgressions simple and difficult to replicate. reminiscent of “Fleabag,” the Forgiving an inexplicable title hilarious raunchiness of “Catasthen, Netflix’s “Chewing Gum” trophe” permeates the entire is a confident, high-energy and comedic sensibility, it shares its hilarious volley from across the subject matter with “Jane the pond that more than earns its Virgin” and there’s even a hint spot among the best of them. of the old “Skins” in its portrayThe show is, of course, created al of a younger, working-class, by, written by and starring one diverse London. It’s fascinating woman: British poet and play- to see a potent mix of approachwright Michaela Coel (“London es that years earlier would have Spy”), who developed the show never been possible on TV. from a previous play she had The sense of humor, though, is written. Drawing on her Gha- wholly unique. Coel is interestnaian background, Coel plays ed in progressive sexuality conTracey, a 24-year-old woman flicting with traditional ideas of whose defining characteristic is religious chastity, but there is her repressed sexuality. Tracey never a dull or heavy moment. is a virgin, but a reluctant one: The jokes are bawdy and wellshe has been raised by the most written, and Coel herself is a conservatively religious of par- marvel of comic timing. Coel’s ents, has a sister, Cynthia (Susan ability to wring hard-earned NABEEL CHOLLAMPAT

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laughs from a simple reaction shot is reminiscent of “Atlanta” ’s Brian Tyree Henry. The surrounding players are also precise and effective at their line delivery. One particularly hilarious exchange involves a bit character advising Tracey to sit on a man’s face: “Just perch on it, love.”

“Chewing Gum” ’s London is also impressively specific in its vision. The bubblegum pop type of set design means there bright bursts of color in every scene. The cinematography is hyper-kinetic, and the show is bursting with unbridled energy.

This becomes somewhat jarring when the show tries to hit its more emotional beats, like the introduction of Tracey’s love interest, Connor (Robert Lonsdale, “The Interceptor”), but the inevitable sex scene between the two of them that bookends the first episode is at once fascinatingly honest and laugh-out-loud funny.

What’s most inspiring about “Chewing Gum,” though, is the mere fact of its existence. This is a raunchy, explicit, hilarious show about sex, religion and virginity with a Black woman at the center of it all. It’s clear this is the show Coel set out to make, and to witness her brushing up against the constraints of British television is heartening. It’s not hard to fall in love.

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Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton campaigns in Detroit at Wayne State University Monday.

The role of the nasty woman card

How this election has forever changed the conversation about gender

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y the time this column least a baseline of professional appears in print, people politics on both sides. The presiall across America will dential debates would have been have begun casting their votes for substantive. the next President of the United Because of this — how some States. of the attention that It feels like could have gone to there’s no real dissecting the gender point to writing politics was redirectmore about this ed into discussions election; everyabout how Trump is, thing that can be frankly, an idiot — it said already has seems that during been said, at least discussions about until early, early whether Clinton Wednesday mornhas unfairly played SOPHIA ing. All of America the “woman card” waits with bated throughout the elecKAUFMAN breath. tion, the distinction We’ve all watched the trajechas never been made between the tory of overabundant media covtwo meanings of that phrase, and erage of Republican presidential how Clinton’s campaign has capinominee Trump’s campaign talized on both of them. fiasco. There have been a stunOnce Trump accused Clinton ning amount of Republicans of playing the “woman card,” who have withdrawn their supher team had a field day, because port for Trump after more and we are finally at a time when a more of his blatant disrespect significant portion of the country towards women and minority — though not a majority, by any communities surface, and an means — understands that the overabundance of celebrities and “woman card” as Donald puts it, companies coming out to openly doesn’t really exist. endorse Democratic presidential When Trump supporters talk nominee Hillary Clinton, with about “the woman card” and the latest being Beyonce. criticize Hillary for using it, what Though it may feel obvithey are complaining about is ous that this election has been how Clinton has the ability, as a steeped in gender politics, the woman, to claim an added layer analysis that could have been of authority over women’s issues devoted to dissecting them that Trump, who claims that no has been channeled into the one respects women more than ridiculousness of the Republican he does, is unfairly barred from. candidate’s entire campaign.

The complaint over playing the It isn’t that we have not talked woman card is that it is an unfair about gender playing a role in claim to sympathy over probthis election — it’s just that these lems that aren’t really affecting conversations have always given women anymore. way to other things due to the Conversely, when Clinton and very nature of Trump’s attempts her supporters talk about the at politicking. If Clinton had woman card, they have recogbeen running against someone nized the level of irony that the with actual experience, like Mitt phrase operates on — because Romney or Sen. John McCain the reality is that the “woman (R-AL), to name those of recent card” is still “played” because memory, there would have been those inequalities do, in fact, still a lot more talk about gender poli- exist for women. If playing the tics as there would have been at “woman card” means that she is

going to be criticized for openly talking about these issues faced by women all across America, she has made it pretty clear that she’s going to play it every round. This is why she is selling a physical woman’s card on her website; this is why once Trump called her a “nasty woman,” her supporters immediately acted to reclaim it, trending the term on platforms like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. If you type in nastywomengetshitdone.com, you are redirected to her official website.

Clinton’s campaign was astutely aware of the social climate in that they did not just strive to convey that they are willing and able to work on what have typically been cast as “women’s issues.” They also conveyed that they understand the ironies surrounding today’s discussions of women’s issues as embodied through discussions of playing the “woman card,” and EVEN came at it with a sense of humor.

Because her campaign has been so aware of these two meanings of the woman card throughout the entire campaign, it can actually be more difficult to analyze how gender politics are actually insidiously at work. A mere few months from now, it’ll be slightly easier.

Some people are thrilled at the thought of Hillary Clinton being the first woman president, and some people are only grudgingly casting their votes in her favor because they know she’s better than the alternative. But regardless of if/how she wins, she will have done something that two years ago, no one would have thought her capable of doing — injecting an element of humor in what, at times, feels to be a humorless situation by turning the use of the “woman card” on its head.

Kaufman isn’t booing. She’s voting. To find out your polling location, email sophkauf@umich.edu.

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Lunafest showcases feminist film VANESSA WONG Daily Arts Writer

On Friday in Rackham Amphitheatre, University Students Against Rape hosted Lunafest, an annual traveling film program sponsored by Luna Bars featuring “short films made by, for and about women.” 15 percent of event proceeds were donated to the Breast Cancer Fund. The rest are used to fund the annual Take Back the Night Rally and March against sexual assault, which takes place in the winter semester.

This year’s program featured nine short films spanning a wide variety of subjects and styles. For example, the documentary “Free to Laugh” (Lara Everly) followed a group of women using comedy to move on after their lives in prison, while “The Honeys and the Bears” (Veena Rao) gave oft-overlooked voice to the elderly, tracking how members of a synchronized swim team for the elderly find freedom and purpose in the water.

My companion and I agreed that “Partners” (Joey Alley) was one of the night’s standouts. A declined bedroom invitation escalates to a same-sex couple arguing

over their future together (“I get the apartment!”), that is at once resolved by a piggyback ride outside to buy juice. Laughter bubbled out in the audience — everyone could relate to loving a person, and still hating things they do.

“Partners” zeroed in on a moment that is refreshingly mundane, and resolved it without fanfare — a reminder of what everyday romance is like.

The program also featured films set outside of the US and in languages other than English.

“Another Kind of Girl” was the product of 18 year old Khaldiya Jibawi’s first time using a camera.

She reflects on the courage and new mindset she has gained since she left Syria for a refugee camp in Jordan. Her film’s inclusion in the program prioritized the importance of making one’s story heard, dismantling traditional media hierarchies that value years of experience and high-tech equipment.

With dialogue consisting mainly of untranslated Spanish, “Ninera” (Diane Weipert) showed the sad reality of a nanny spending the day taking care of other children, but not having enough time

to spend with her own.

From Belgian filmmaker Frederike Migom came “Nkosi Coiffure,” a story of intercultural perspectives coming together for women to help other women.

After a fight with her boyfriend, a white woman escapes into an African hair braiding salon, and the women working there give her advice and a makeover to help her take ownership of her life decisions.

Impressively, Lunafest was more than just a mindless parroting of feel-good, Westernized feminism — a mindset often used to boost corporate sponsors’ reputations. Rather, it took care to present nuanced, sometimes difficult perspectives that many activist groups lack. There is no universal experience of womanhood, and the program reflects that.

In all these films, Lunafest shone a much-needed spotlight on female filmmakers and teased out the multifaceted experiences that women live everyday. From laughter, to sorrow, to hope, to love, difference in perspective was appreciated, then stitched together to find universal emotions we all share.

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‘Grown-up’ Nagelvoort balances patience with urgency After a standout freshman season, Michigan senior goaltender fighting for playing time while still mentoring youngsters ORION SANG

Daily Sports Writer

Zach Nagelvoort got one game, and then he waited a month for his name to be called again. And while he may not be the man in front of the net when the season ends, the senior netminder has made his peace with that.

Nagelvoort earned the start for No. 18 Michigan’s season opener against Union, stopping 36 of the 40 shots he faced that night in the Wolverines’ 4-3 loss.

It wasn’t a great performance.

He gave up a late goal that probably should have been saved. But considering the number of grade-A chances the Dutchmen generated, it was still a pretty damn good one.

Then Nagelvoort, like an unused toy, went on the shelf. He waited while the leaves changed color, the calendar flipped over and freshmen Hayden Lavigne and Jack LaFontaine each started three games in net.

For other seniors, spending their final season on the bench and watching younger kids take their spot on the ice could have been torture. It seems that would be especially true for Nagelvoort, who has seen his playing time decrease with each year in Ann Arbor — playing in 24 games his freshman year, 22 his sophomore season and just 11 last year. He started his second game of the year against Arizona State this past Friday,

nearly a quarter of the way through the season.

But Nagelvoort has handled it well, perhaps as well as one could have.

“I wouldn’t say (it’s tough),” Nagelvoort said Monday after practice. “I would say it’s pushing me to be that much better of a goalie, because I’m not in a position where I can say, ‘Ah well, I had an OK week, but I’m still the starter.’

“That idea of complacency can’t come in your head — not that it has, but it leaves no room for it, the way things are set up right now. You’re constantly having to better your game.”

At this level, most goaltenders have the physical part of the game down. They know how to make glove saves, how to make blocker saves and how to go down into the butterfly.

So Nagelvoort has spent most of his time in practice focusing on the mental side of goaltending, which he says is “98 percent” of the game.

“I’ve seen a player that has acted like a senior (and) like a leader, that has competed hard every day even though he hadn’t played in a month,” Berenson said. “(Nagelvoort’s) shown a really good attitude. He’s grown up a lot. I think he used to worry about some of the things that were out of his control, and now, I think he’s got everything in perspective, and it looks like it in the way he acts and practices.”

While Nagelvoort is still embroiled in a competition with

“I think he’s got everything in perspective.”

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Senior goaltender Zach Nagelvoort has seen his playing time steadily decrease since playing in 24 games as a freshman in the 2013-14 season.

Lavigne and LaFontaine for the lion’s share of minutes in net, he has tried to mentor both freshmen this year. Berenson says the senior has been very supportive and positive, even while helping players who could take his job.

Nagelvoort has tried to lead in the way that former

goaltender Luke Dwyer did during his time in Ann Arbor.

Dwyer was a walk-on who hardly played, but someone who, according to Nagelvoort, “worked his butt off” and prepared as if he was going to start every Friday and Saturday night.

The difference is, Nagelvoort wasn’t a walk-on. He was

“It’s pushing me to be that much better of a goalie.”

recruited by Berenson and the coaching staff, and when Michigan comes calling for a player, it usually means they have the talent to start.

Nagelvoort showed he did in his first season.

But his career hasn’t panned out as he might have expected.

He is still in the thick of the goalie battle, especially considering his performance last Friday, when he made 31 saves and helped his team earn a 4-1 win over the Sun Devils.

All three goalies have been impressive this year,

but Berenson has yet to see one distance himself from the others. But with the way Nagelvoort performed in Arizona, Berenson said the senior is back in the picture.

“Right now, our concern is Friday night against (Boston University),” Nagelvoort said.

“Looking any further past that — there’s no need. I can’t play Saturday’s game right now. What I can do right now is I can focus on today’s practice. Looking any further ahead than that is a waste of time, because you don’t know what’s going to happen.”

Wolverines keep homecourt edge ‘U’ research could SCIENCE

MAX MARCOVITCH Daily Sports Writer

It happens the same way every set. Before set point, the crowd rises to its feet and begins a steadily increasing clap. The small but enthusiastic student section holds up a single finger, with only one point necessary to win the set.

Saturday night, a “Go Blue” chant mixed into the mayhem, before a rousing rendition of “The Victors” celebrated Northwestern’s spike landing wide of the boundaries and a third-set victory.

A sold-out Cliff Keen arena had come to life.

At the beginning of the season, the Michigan women’s volleyball team (9-5 Big Ten, 20-6 overall) set a goal not to lose at home. If not for two hard-fought losses against top-ranked teams in the country, the Wolverines might be on their way to doing just that, after notching a 3-1 victory over Northwestern on Saturday.

On Oct. 18, Michigan came two points shy in the fifth set

from knocking off then-No. 1 Wisconsin (20-3) at home, just weeks after falling to No. 1 Nebraska (21-1). Aside from those matchups, the Wolverines remain unscathed at home, providing a significant advantage in what is widely regarded as the strongest conference in the country.

“We want to defend our house, and a big part of that is the energy we get from the crowd and student section,” said junior middle blocker Claire Kieffer-Wright. “I think the crowd really gives us energy.”

In the first meeting between the teams, Michigan cruised to a 3-0 victory, without much adversity.

Saturday, though, the Wolverines would need the home-court advantage from a fifth straight sellout crowd.

After cruising to a 25-17 victory in the first set, Michigan struggled to contain Northwestern’s attack, led by outside hitter Symone Abbott, in a second-set loss. “In the first two sets, we just were kinda flat, from the court and the bench,” Kieffer-Wright said. “And

create UTI vaccine New discovery could prevent infection ALEXA ST. JOHN Daily Staff Reporter

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The Michigan volleyball team has benefited from an active crowd.

both are equally important to our success.”

But behind a lively, post-football crowd, the Wolverines regained momentum — as Michigan head coach Mark Rosen describes, “the pressure gradient” of the game pushed in its favor. They won four of the first five points of the all-important third set and forced a Northwestern timeout. They would not relinquish that lead en route to a 25-19 third-set victory.

For senior middle blocker Abby

Cole, the advantage comes down to representing the school well.

“First of all, it’s a pride thing,” she said. “We let people come into our house, and we need to protect our house. Definitely, when you’re playing with the block ‘M’ on your jersey, it does come down to a pride thing. It’s really important we don’t let them take that away from us.”

Saturday, it was clear the crowd didn’t want that advantage to be taken from them either.

MEN’S TENNIS

‘M’ closes out fall season at Gopher Invitational ANNA MARCUS For the Daily

Taking down a top Big Ten tennis player is an impressive feat for anyone, but especially so for a freshman. And on Sunday, Michigan freshman Connor Johnston showed age wasn’t the number that mattered when he defeated Minnesota junior Felix Corwin, 6-3, 2-6 and 6-1. “(Johnston) just got here two months ago,” said Michigan coach Adam Steinberg. “To have a win like that was pretty impressive.”

Johnston earned his big win at the Gopher Invitational, where the Michigan men’s tennis team went out with a bang in its final weekend of fall competition. Minnesota hosted four Wolverines who made the trip, along with Boise State, Dartmouth, Drake, Notre Dame,

Pennsylvania and Wichita State.

Michigan had a strong presence on both the singles and doubles courts over the course of play, going 11-for-16 and 5-for-8, respectively.

The doubles combinations were steady for the weekend, with junior pair Davis Crocker and Alex Knight playing together, while Johnston combined with junior Carter Lin. Johnston and Lin both had standout weekends, making it all the way to the doubles final on day three against Minnesota, but falling in a close 6-4 match.

Johnston was the only Wolverine to go undefeated for singles matches.

In the first day of competition, the Wolverines swept doubles play. Crocker and Knight squared off against the Quakers, while Johnston and Lin faced the Broncos. Michigan then matched

up against its same opponents for singles and went 3-for-4, with all three wins in straight-sets.

Day 2 saw more mixed results, as the Wolverines faced the Golden Gophers, the Big Green and the Fighting Irish. The team demonstrated 2-for-2 doubles domination, but Knight, Crocker and Lin each picked up a loss in singles. Crocker’s match was particularly close, as he took it to a third set, which ended 6-2 in Minnesota’s favor.

Michigan finished off strong in the final day of the invitational against Minnesota and Pennsylvania. Crocker and Knight defeated the Quakers once again, 6-3, and Johnston and Lin competed in the doubles final.

The team cleaned up singles with another 3-for-4 record.

In addition to the many successes in Minneapolis this

weekend, senior doubles duo Jathan Malik and Kevin Wong reached the semifinals in the ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships. After winning three straight three-set matches in the doubles main draw, the two fell to Wake Forest in a hard-fought three-set match.

The Wolverines’ performances at both the Gopher Invitational and the National Indoor Championships bode very well for the team as it looks to the winter season, which will kick off in January. The team’s full roster from last year is returning, in combination with strong additions like Johnston.

“We have a lot of momentum going into January, and we have the next two months to prepare,” Steinberg said. “(We) will do everything we can to get ready for a great year.”

For the first time in scientific history, a team of University of Michigan Medical School researchers have found a way to prevent urinary tract infections in mice — a breakthrough which could have significant implications for UTI treatment in the future.

UTIs are a common infection that traditionally occur when bacteria enter and infect the urinary tract, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Women and girls tend to be at a higher risk for getting a UTI than men. According to the CDC, half of all women experience a symptomatic UTI in their lifetime, though sexual activity, pregnancy and age also increase susceptibility.

Typically, UTIs are treated with antibiotics.

However, through use of a trial vaccination which uses the same molecules that UTI bacteria are normally attracted to, researchers have been able to track how uropathogenic E.coli, which causes a majority of the infections, become resistant to traditional UTI antibiotics.

The research, conducted by Henry Mobley — senior author of the paper and chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology — along with Laura Mike, research fellow, and other researchers, could potentially lead to a new treatment method. The research was funded by the National Institute of Health as well as a research scholars fellowship from the American Urological Association.

Published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Mike said researchers feel this discovery

of the use of the molecules — formally called siderophores — can provide protection from UTIs. This research goes in conjunction with their previous work, which used proteins from the bacteria in vaccination efforts.

Researchers first tested the use of siderophore vaccination by applying the bacteria inside the noses of test mice over a three week period. Once the mouse developed immunity, they applied the bacteria directly to the mouse bladders, as UTIs first develop in the bladder and kidneys.

When treated with each siderophore individually, there were moderate results for protection against UTI development.

However, according to the paper, with the administration of both siderophores and the carrier protein, there were much more noticeable results.

Mike said the researchers had also identified protein receptors on the surface of the bacteria prior to testing the vaccination.

“What those receptors are doing, though, are taking the small molecules that are stealing iron from us during the infection so the bacteria can have iron, and so we wondered if we could actually use those small molecules instead of just the protein and get protection in our mouse model as well,” Mike said.

Though the method is not yet ready for humans, Mike said the research shows promise for human UTI treatment.

“This is a starting point to then go forward in terms of future vaccine development, so we were really excited to at least some protection in the urinary tract,” Mike said.

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S TAT S MICH 48.0 24.7 251.7 5.5 36 245.8 65.4% 8.7 17 3 73.8 497.4 48.2% 61.5% 3.3 17.6 17.9 36.0 10-15 8/3 45.4 33:37

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TD 8 3 6 4 3 0 1 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 36

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RUSHING Player Smith, D. Evans Higdon Isaac Peppers McDoom Chesson Henderson Hill, K. Morris Davis Crawford O’Korn Hirsch Wilson Beneducci Hewlett Gedeon Allen TEAM Speight TOTALS RECEIVING Player Darboh Butt Chesson Perry Hill Evans McDoom Crawford Smith, D. Poggi Wheatley Ways Henderson Isaac Asiasi Hirsch Jocz McKeon Harris Bunting Johnson, N. Peppers TOTALS

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Hill, defense make ‘M’ dominant in Red Zone JAKE LOURIM

Managing Sports Editor

The Michigan football team reaches the red zone, and redshirt junior fullback Khalid Hill smiles.

He knows his job is coming up.

The Wolverines have plenty of big-play threats designed to put the offense in position to score touchdowns. They only have one, for the most part, designed to punch the ball in the end zone once they come close. That player is Hill, and he relishes his role.

A month ago, Hill made headlines by giving himself the nickname “The Hammering Panda.” Now, he has started to go by the moniker “the vulture,” too.

Perhaps his uniqueness merits more than one label.

Hill’s role as the goal-line specialist has continued, and his numbers have only become more lopsided. He has carried the ball 21 times this year and not lost yards on any of them. He has scored on nine of those rushes, tying for 36th in the country in touchdowns. But he has gained just 34 yards total, ranking ninth on the team and tying for 735th in the country. His longest carry went for four yards.

As many times as Hill has gone in for a fullback dive at the one-yard line, Michigan’s opponents cannot seem to stop it. The offensive line gets a push, redshirt sophomore quarterback Wilton Speight hands him the ball and Hill lunges over the goal line. His teammates have started to notice.

“In the huddle, hearing the guys talking to me and stuff like that, just being like, ‘Khalid, let’s get it,’ ” Hill said. “It’s good to hear the guys trusting me, trusting me to get the job done.

I appreciate those guys for that.”

Hill’s ability to score from short yardage is a significant asset for the Wolverines — because it’s no easy task, as Michigan’s defense has proven. Of all the statistical

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Redshirt junior fullback Khalid Hill has become Michigan’s go-to player when the Wolverines’ offense gets down to the goal line.

mismatches the Wolverines own this season, red-zone efficiency may be the most staggering.

Led by Hill, Michigan’s offense has ventured into the red zone 54 times and scored 49 times, 39 touchdowns and 10 field goals, for an average of 5.63 points per trip.

“I think it’s just the mentality,” Hill said. “Our mentality is, when we get in the red zone, let’s score.

Let’s finish it off. What’s the point of going through all that on a 70-yard drive or 60-yard drive and we get to the red zone and get stopped? It’s pointless. You wasted your time. You wasted all that breath, that hard work for nothing.”

Michigan’s opponents, meanwhile, have reached the red zone just 14 times in nine games. And on those series, the Wolverines’ defense has allowed points on just eight (including three of six against Michigan State) for a total of 47 points, 3.36

per trip.

In a close game, that makes a big difference. In East Lansing, for example, both teams drove into the red zone six times, but Michigan outscored Michigan State by 10 in those situations — and won the game by nine.

Saturday was another glaring instance. The Wolverines twice allowed Maryland to reach their 1-yard line but didn’t allow points either time. On the first occasion, the Terrapins moved backward from there and then missed a field goal, and on the second, redshirt junior linebacker ran down a receiver and stopped him a yard shy of the goal line just as the first half ended.

“And not allowing them to be in until they’re in, I think that’s a great quality of a defense,” Harbaugh said. “They hit a long screen play, and it was down inside the 20, the 15, the 10, the 5 and then we make the tackle on

the 2- or 3-yard line. They’re not in until they’re in. That mentality, playing on their side of the line of scrimmage, with multiple, double-digit tackles for loss.”

The defense’s strength in holding its own goal line dates back to last year, when the unit was similarly dominant in those situations. Former coordinator DJ Durkin often talked about just needing a “place to stand” and making use of it, and the Wolverines have done so again.

Harbaugh mentioned that in general, conversion rates in the red zone are lower than anywhere else on the field, because teams often dig in and stack the box like Michigan does. No team has been as stifling as the Wolverines in those situations, though.

“It’s a tough thing to do as an offense, to score from inside the 5-yard line,” Harbaugh said. “So there’s that, and you know, just get ’em down. They’re not in until

they’re in, and you don’t give in.”

Michigan’s offense, though, does not have the same problem.

The Wolverines are tied for 15th in the country at converting redzone chances into touchdowns, because even if they can’t score on a big play, they have Hill as a second option.

Saturday against Maryland, freshman running back Chris Evans took a screen pass 56 yards and nearly scored, but after review, the officials called him down at the 1-yard line, giving Hill another opportunity to finish the job. That and other similar occasions throughout the year have opened “the vulture” up to some good-natured ribbing.

“Everybody kind of gets on me about that,” Hill said, then added with a smile, “People call me the vulture because I always get the touchdown, but it’s not my fault — you should have got in the end zone.”

PUNT RETURNS Player Peppers Jocz Evans Perry TOTALS

No. 15 1 1 0 17

Yds Avg. Long 257 17.1 54 27 27.0 0 15 15.0 15 6 -6 305 17.9 54

TD 1 0 0 1 2

INTERCEPTION RETURNS Player Stribling Hill, D. McCray Thomas Lewis TOTALS

No. 3 3 1 1 2 10

Yds Avg. Long 60 20.0 51 36 12.0 27 22 22.0 22 4 4.0 4 0 0.0 0 122 12.2 51

TD 1 1 0 0 0 2

Yds 9 9

Avg. Long 9.0 9 9.0 9

TD 0 0

Yds Avg. Long 182 26.0 55 34 11.3 18 28 14.0 15 26 26.0 26 6 6.0 6 5 2.5 5 281 17.6 55

TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FUMBLE RETURNS Player Hill, L. TOTALS

No. 1 1

KICKOFF RETURNS Player Peppers Lewis Henderson Evans Hudson Hill, K. TOTALS

No. 7 3 2 1 1 2 16

KICKOFFS Player Allen Foug Tice TOTALS

No. 63 8 3 64

Yds 4038 460 189 4041

Avg. 64.1 57.5 63.0 63.1

TB 35 2 0 30

PUNTING Player Allen TOTALS

No. 27 27

Yds 1138 1138

Avg. 42.1 42.1

Lg 56 56

FIELD GOALS Player Allen Tice

FG Pct. 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Lg 0-0 6-6 3-5 1-3 0-0 45 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0

10-14 71.4% 0-1 0.0%

LEADING TACKLERS Player Gedeon Peppers McCray Thomas Hill, D. Winovich Glasgow, R. Wormley Hurst Gary Godin Charlton Lewis Stribling Kinnel Watson Bush Clark Glasgow, J. Metellus Hudson Furbush Pearson TOTALS

Solo 27 33 23 22 26 8 6 10 12 8 8 7 11 7 9 6 6 6 5 6 3 3 2 275

Ast 47 20 26 17 10 23 22 14 11 15 13 13 5 8 4 5 5 4 4 2 5 4 5 306

Tot 74 53 49 39 36 31 28 24 23 23 21 20 16 15 13 11 11 10 9 8 8 7 7 581

TFL 11.5 13.5 10.0 2.5 6.5 5.0 5.5 8.5 5.0 2.0 5.0 2.5 1.0 1.0 0.5 1.0 0.5 1.0 84

SK PBU 3.5 2 3.5 3.5 4 6 2 3.0 2.0 1 4.0 3.0 1.0 1.0 4.5 7 9 3 1.0 1 30 36

Harbaugh visits Obama’s speech KELLY HALL

Daily Sports Editor

When President Barack Obama arrived in Ann Arbor to speak to roughly 9,000 attendees Monday, Michigan made sure he was greeted by an important campus figure. Obama was in town as part of a get-out-the vote effort on behalf of Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on the eve of Election Day, and according to the White House Press Office, Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh was there to welcome Obama to the University.

Though most students had to wait in a line that wrapped around the University’s athletic campus to hear Obama speak at Ray Fisher Stadium, Harbaugh and Athletic Director Warde Manuel arrived just before Obama did and were given two seats in prime view of the President.

Harbaugh may have had the best seat in the house, but his son, James, wasn’t as lucky. On the Inside Michigan Football Radio Show Monday night,

Harbaugh said James — a student at the University — got in line at 5:30 a.m. in order to see the president speak after getting a ticket yesterday.

“You’ve got to think a student that attends a speech of the President of the United States — the leader of the free world — that’s something that’s going to be a signature moment in their educational experience at the University of Michigan and in their college career,” Harbaugh said, noting that fifthyear senior wide receiver Jehu Chesson was also in attendance.

Harbaugh found it neat that Obama was speaking “literally feet, yards” from where the Wolverines practice at Schembechler Hall. Though he didn’t give away his own Election Day plans, he did mention that it would be fifthyear senior wide receiver Amara Darboh’s first opportunity to vote after receiving his citizenship just last year.

“That’s as good as it gets,” Harbaugh said. “It’s a tremendous thing. Living the American Dream.”

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The Michigan women’s soccer team was selected for its first NCAA Tournament since 2013 on Monday.

‘M’ makes NCAA Tournament MARK CALCAGNO For The Daily

“Relieved” was the word that Michigan women’s soccer coach Greg Ryan and senior forward Nicky Waldeck used to describe the Wolverines’ first selection to the NCAA Tournament since 2013.

Michigan (10-5-4) was picked for the 64-team field announced by the selection committee Monday afternoon and will host Illinois State in the first-round of the championship Saturday night.

“I was definitely relieved — we were pretty nervous all day,” Waldeck said. “When we saw our name, we just jumped up.”

The Wolverines are 44th in Rating Percentage Index, with two wins and a tie against top25 teams, including a victory over then-19th-ranked Rutgers.

But even with a respectable resume, Ryan wasn’t certain his team would be given an at-large selection after two consecutive

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years of missing the cut.

“Based on the last two years, I was really nervous going into the selection,” Ryan said. “We’ve watched that show in the same position as we were this year in terms of the RPI numbers, so it was nice to see our players finally getting rewarded for a great season.”

Illinois State, the winner of the Missouri Valley Conference, owns an RPI of 144, a 14-5-1 record and a seven-game winning streak heading into its match against the Wolverines. The two first-round foes shared a common opponent in this year in now-No. 10 Notre Dame, to which the Red Birds fell after Michigan handed the Fighting Irish a resounding 2-0 loss a week prior.

For the Wolverine seniors, led

by Waldeck and defender Anna Sorccorsi, the matchup will give the group another opportunity to take the field with one another.

“All the seniors watched (the selection show) together,”

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Waldeck said. “We’re just really happy to get a chance to play with our best friends and enjoy the time we have left together.”

This marks the second appearance for the class of 2017 in the NCAA Tournament — the first of which resulted in a magnificent run to the quarterfinals in 2013 and included a victory over Illinois State in the second round. “(The selection) is just fantastic for this group of seniors,” Ryan said. “It’s fantastic for (the seniors) to be rewarded, especially after the last couple years of seemingly doing everything to get into the NCAA Tournament, and then not quite getting there. So for us, it couldn’t be better than this.”

As the Wolverines make their fourth postseason appearance under Ryan with another opportunity to play at U-M Soccer Stadium, it’s safe to say that Monday was a welcomed change from years prior. It certainly brought a sense of relief for Ryan and his team.

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