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Galentine’s Day

TREAT YO’SELF! Call up your besties because it is time for some serious R&R. Pull out all the stops with obscure facemasks, beauty treatments, and chick flicks. Blast some of Lizzo’s and Beyonce’s finest as your girl gang celebrate being strong, independent women this Valentine’s Day. Take five from your dance party to cool down with a wide

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Escape Room

Nothing is sexier than a good mystery even if it’s a made-up one. Impress your date with your wit and incredible problem-solving skills by escaping the room before the time is up. There are a wide variety of themed rooms to choose from and different levels, so try your luck with an expert level or play it safe with a beginner room. Escape rooms can get a little pricey so be sure to check Groupon before booking your room. Also, just as a fair warning, check with your date first to see if they are claustrophobic before planning this event.

Movie Night

This one seems rather obvious but what could be better than a night in cuddled up with your significant other? Dress up your typical “Netflix and Chill” by curating the perfect night in. Set the scene by building a comfy pillow fort with twinkle lights to add to the dreamy vibe. If you want to play into the festivities order a heart-shaped pizza and gift a pair of matching PJs to your valentine.

Create a movie lineup consisting of cheesy rom-coms or terrifying horror movies. Also, be sure to stock up on your Valentine’s favorite snacks. This stress-free Valentine’s Day date takes all the frills and formalities out of the holiday so that you can celebrate getting to know your date more authentically.

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Lowkey Valentine’s Day dates

By KATY PENTIUK Staff Writer @katythegroovylady

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Photo//Tracey Emin variety of ice creams or spice things up with some D.I.Y cocktails. Write each other affirmations and gift your friends with a bouquet of their favorite flowers or go classic with candy. Remember nothing says female empowerment like a much-needed sleepover!

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Game Night

Maybe this is a little old fashioned but game night is an inexpensive way to gather

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with friends and engage without cell phones.

Come, single friends, coupled friends, and it’s complicated friends! Have everyone bring a food or beverage item so that the host isn’t responsible for putting everything together.

Make sure to come equipped with about three to five games; depending on the size of your group, you may not get to all of them. My personal favorites for game night include: Throw Throw Burrito, Red Flags, Cards Against Humanity, and Joking Hazard.

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Channel your inner lumberjack by paying a business to let you throw axes for an hour. Yes, this is a real thing and yes, it is a lot of fun. Basically, there’s a target on the wall and you just throw your axe at it. It sounds a little intense but with all of the staff around, it is a safe environment. If you’ve just gone through a breakup this might be a fun way to blow off some steam with your friends this Valentine’s Day. Put on some plaid, throw an axe around for a few hours, and end the night with some craft beer like any lumberjack would on this holiday.

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Student Government signs resolution ‘to support disabled, multicultural, and LGBTQ+ students’ that ‘wasn’t translated well’

By KYLA BAZZY Editor-in-Chief @kylajustineb

Earlier this week, UM-Dearborn Student Government approved a resolution that aimed to “call upon the University of Michigan- Dearborn to support disabled, multicultural, and LGBTQ+ students.”

The resolution was approved unanimously across the Inclusion Committee and the senate.

However, some UM-Dearborn students had concerns with the support resolution, saying the resolution is vague in regards to what the actual goals are. The resolution also does not state any specific ways Student Government plans on reaching those goals.

Multiple students reached out to the Michigan Journal to express their concerns with the new resolution. You can read some of their opinions on page 4 and on our website, michiganjournal.org. One student even said he was “belittled” by Student Government when he reached out to their Instagram to discuss his opinion.

After several students’ concerns were brought to the attention of Student Government, Student Government President

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Sarah Nassar reached out to the Inclusion Committee to draft “a stronger resolution.”

According to Nassar, the committee is “working on another resolution specifically targeting their concerns.” Nassar also said that they received “mostly positive” feedback when this resolution was passed.

“We wanted students to know that just as much as this campus celebrates inclusion, Student Government does too,” said Nassar. “Student Government is and always [has] been here for the students and wants to continue representing us all in any way possible.”

“The resolution was passed with good intention,” said Student Government Vice President Hassan Arjouche. “It was meant to urge the university to be more inclusive. Unfortunately that wasn’t translated well. However, the mission remains the same and we are actually thankful for the feedback which we will be using in drafting a new resolution.”

Student Government posted about the signing of a total of four resolutions on Feb. 8, writing in the caption that they have “been working hard to make your campus concerns disappear,” and that the four resolutions focused on “campus initiatives and inclusion.”

The three other resolutions were

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posted on the Student Government Facebook page. One is “a resolution to call upon the university to create more designated locations for disabled students to comfortably take exams.” The second is “a resolution to support the 1U (one university) campaign.” The third resolution is to “urge the University of Michigan-Dearborn to provide free feminine products in restrooms.”

Part of the support resolution reads as follows:

“The core values at our University are Inclusion and Equity, Collaboration, Integrity, Empowerment, and Accessibility...

“Inclusion is ingrained on our campus and is what we strive for...

“Diversity is integral to our society and the University of Michigan-Dearborn campus...

“The university has a long history of commitment to equity and equal opportunity for all students, faculty, and staff...

“All students should and do have equal access to all university programs and activities...

“The core mission of the University of Michigan-Dearborn Student Government is to support initiatives that promote the student body’s successes and push our University to foster a climate and

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culture that is welcoming to all students, which provides for the diverse needs of our diverse student population...”

The resolution then states, “be it resolved that the University of MichiganDearborn calls upon the University Administration to be inclusive, considerate and aware of all students and their needs when creating policies, programs, events, and etc... be it finally resolved that the University of Michigan-Dearborn Student Government will circulate this resolution to all relevant outlets, including the University Chancellor, the University Provost, the members of the Board of Regents, and The Michigan Journal student newspaper.”

As of Feb. 11, Student Government had not sent any of the resolutions to the Michigan Journal. The Journal was given screenshots of the unpublished support resolution from another source. However, President Nassar did give the Journal permission to post screenshots of all the resolutions on the Journal’s website.

All the resolutions as of Feb. 10 and some students’ opinions can be found on the Michigan Journal website.

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Democratic race tightens in Iowa

By COREY LEWERENZ Staff Writer @corey.lewerenz

Arguably the two largest debates in the 2020 presidential race have happened. The Iowa and New Hampshire debates and voting results are crucial for the candidates looking to be the primary candidate for the upcoming election.

The Iowa Caucus was held on Feb. 3 and has been a disaster with setbacks and a possible request for recanvassing by Sen. Bernie Sanders who trails former South Bend, Indiana mayor Pete Buttigieg in the most recent voting results. The Chicago Tribune said that the reason for part of the setback was a problem with an app that was used for reporting the results created by a company called Shadow Inc. The Iowa caucus was supposed to give Democrats a more definitive answer as to who the possible nominee would be to take on President Donald Trump. The results have been monitored and posted by many news organizations such as The New York Times and CNN. In the Iowa caucus’s first vote and final vote, Sanders received 43,699 votes and 45,842 votes respectfully. It would appear from these votes that Sanders would be the favorite but Buttigieg received more state delegates coming out to 26.2% while Sanders trails only slightly with a 26.1%.

The Associated Press has yet to give a result on the winner in Iowa because the count is very close. PBS NewsHour said, “the Iowa Democratic Party on Saturday said it was reviewing reported inconsistencies in 95 precincts.” PBS also said that an aide to Sanders “will be asking the state party to review the results from 20 to 30 precincts.”

Buttigieg and Sanders both requested a recanvassing in Iowa yesterday according to Maggie Astor of The New York Times. Jeff Weavor, a senior aide to Sanders, said in a

statement to The New York Times, “While a recanvass is just the first step in the process and we don’t expect it to change the current calculations, it is a necessary part of making sure Iowans can trust the final results of the caucus.”

The candidates had to redirect their course and main plan of action as they headed into the next debate in New Hampshire, to be held on Feb. 11. Former Vice President Joe Biden had people worried after he fell to fourth place in the Iowa results with Buttigieg, Sanders, and Warren all ahead of him.

Biden came out in the New Hampshire debate looking to close the gap that was created by the results in Iowa. Biden and many other candidates took aim at Buttigieg. The two big claims and issues that the candidates had with Buttigieg is that he is inexperienced compared to the others on the stage and that, as Biden mentioned in the latest debate, Buttigieg had a problem with getting minority and black votes.

Biden believes that, although he may not

votes. Bernie Sanders is confident in his ability to come out on top in New Hampshire and some polls have him leading throughout the country. Sen. Amy Klobuchar has claimed she is the candidate that will bring more moderate voters into her campaign and she continued this approach at a rotary club, again bringing up the moderate voters and possibly bringing past Trump voters into her fold.

Tom Steyer seems focused on the black and minority votes and, like Biden, is looking to win more diverse states such as South Carolina.

The only candidate not in attendance was Michael Bloomberg. The billionaire is said to be buying his way to the White House. He has been brought up in the debate by the candidates many times and Warren was one of the candidates that called him out the most.

Bloomberg has a rather large sum of money Photo//Chang W. Lee: The New York Times going into his campaign and isn’t worried about not attending the past Iowa and New Hampshire debates. have the best results coming out of Iowa and One of the newest debates being had was possibly New Hampshire, he will be able to do better than the other candidates in more di- the focus on figuring a way out to create an efverse states. Biden has called on his previous fective plan to present to the American people ability to gain black and minority votes and to beat President Trump instead of going after that they will be pivotal for him to get closer each other’s healthcare plans and changes on top of other inter-party subjects that have been to the nominee spot. debated.

The target has undoubtedly landed on both Another debate was brought up by ButtiButtigieg and Sanders as they both came out of Iowa with better outcomes than some ex- gieg and the idea that those who have been in pected. The other candidates put Buttigieg and the Washington establishment are the old and Sanders on the hot seat during the New Hamp- Buttigieg is the new wave with different ideas and ways to create a better society. This idea shire debate.

The candidates did seem to try and keep a was a slap to the face of a couple of candiunited front. There were times in the debate dates, like Biden, who went after Buttigieg’s where instead of taking advantage of the cir- lack of experience. Buttigieg appears to have cumstances brought before them in order to moved past some of the other candidates and build themselves up, the candidates were com- the race looks close between Buttigieg and mitted to not ripping the Democratic party and Sanders. The votes in New Hampshire today will give a better idea of who the DNC will voters apart and creating more division.

The debate in New Hampshire was one of nominate to run against President Trump in the upcoming 2020 election. the last events the candidates will take part in before the voting today. Many candidates went about New Hampshire to try and secure

President Trump’s key points in State of the Union 2020

By CLAIRE KOWALEC Staff Writer @claire.ko

On Monday Feb. 4, President Trump gave his third State of the Union Address, which recapped his accomplishments during his presidency, reiterated his administration’s goals and served as a statement of his campaign platform for the upcoming presidential election.

A complete transcript of the speech can be found at Politico.com.

Trump heavily focused on the American economy during the address, rehashing his efforts as president to “[move] rapidly to revive the U.S. economy, slashing a number of job killing-regulations, enacting historic and record-setting tax cuts, and fighting for fair and reciprocal trade agreements,” according to his speech.

During the Trump administration, Trump said 7 million jobs were created in the US and the unemployment rate reached the lowest it’s been in the past half century, among other statements. Trump focused on the unemployment rate as one of his major achievements and went on to state that demographic unemployment rates for African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, women, veterans, disabled Americans, workers who did not graduate from high school and young people in general have each dropped.

“There are plenty of economic talking points for Trump to highlight,” Business Insider reported following the address. “The unemployment rate is at its lowest level in 50 years, financial markets are hovering near record highs, and the administration is celebrat-

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However, Business Insider also reported that while Trump’s administration has bolstered the economy, a few clarifications are necessary. Among them are the claims that the US economy is the “best it has ever been.”

“In the past three years, annual GDP growth has not hit the 3% target Trump pledged to deliver,” Business Insider specified. “But GDP has expanded at rates well above that mark, including by over 4% in the 1990s and by nearly 9% in the 1950s.” Business Insider also wrote that while Trump’s national unemployment rate is 3.5%, 1953 saw a 2.5% rate.

From 2013-2016, 8 million jobs were also created, a number larger than Trump’s 7 million during his past three years in office.

The emphasis Trump placed on the

“blue collar boom” happening under his leadership--a term Politico expects to join his arsenal of campaign slogans--was a major theme of his speech.

The new concept of an “opportunity zone” was also discussed, defined by the US Economic Development Administration as “an economically-distressed community where private investments, under certain conditions, may be eligible for capital gain tax incentives.” Opportunity zones are designed to encourage investors to invest in low-income neighborhoods. Trump explained that opportunity zones are effective by citing a veteran who struggled with drug addiction before finding a job with a construction company investing in his area, allowing him to get back on his feet.

Trump also replaced NAFTA with

the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which “expanded intellectual property protections and provisions for digital trade, a sector that has burgeoned since NAFTA was originally negotiated [in 1994],” NBC News said of the modified trade agreement.

“USMCA also opens up the Canadian market to American dairy products, an element on which Trump focused when touting how the deal will benefit farm states,” NBC said.

Trump also advocated for the tariffs imposed on trade with China and their role in helping the US discuss plans with China that will protect American interests.

Aside from the economic components of the speech, Trump talked of the dictatorship in Venezuela.

“The United States is leading a 59-nation diplomatic coalition against the socialist dictator of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro,” Trump said. “Please take this message back, that all Americans are united with the Venezuelan people in their righteous struggle for freedom.”

Trump touted the military and further rehashed his anti-socialist, anti-left-wing sentiment throughout the speech. He advocated for price transparency in health care and emphasized private insurance over “a socialist takeover of our health care system.” He shared his administration’s movements to subside the opioid epidemic, force lower prescription drug prices, and institute funding for cancer and other diseases, ultimately declaring that the AIDS epidemic will subside within the next decade in America.

Trump finished his speech with talk about lowering crime rates, linking crime to “criminal aliens” and the continued battle surrounding illegal immigration in the US. Illegal border crossings decreased 75% since May 2019, he said, through working with Central American governments and Mexico.

A few statements toward the end of the address included Trump reaffirming his beliefs in prayer in schools, anti-abortion, supporting the right to bear arms, setting a goal that America be the first to reach Mars, soothing relations among Middle-Eastern nations and ending American wars in the region, and “combatting radical Islamic terrorists” on a domestic level.

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Favorite things about UM-Dearborn

Cierra Murphy Jasmine Sizemore Kristin Orr Major: Computer Engineering Major: English Major: JASS Favorite thing about Favorite thing about Favorite thing about UM-DearStudents at University of MichUM-Dearborn: UM-Dearborn: born: “I like how secluded it is igan-Dearborn state their favorite “Everyone here in campus is so “The career services since I used to go to Wayne State things about the campus during sweet and everyone seems close available, CASL Advising, and and it’s in the city. And buildings their time here. since the school is smaller.” the professors I have had in my are not too far walking wise.” two years of attending.”

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By JASMINE SIZEMORE Student Life Editor @jazzmomoney

Major: English/JASS Favorite thing about UM-Deaborn: “The small class sizes and the fact that there’s more accessible opportunities for career growth.”

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Rayvon Delmonta Major: JASS Favorite thing about UM-Dearborn: The professors

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Nathan Lawrence Major: English/Secondary Cert.

Favorite thing about UM-Dearborn: Small class sizes

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Events calendar for February

Tuesday, February 11 Wednesday, February 12 Bake Sale Valentines Day Cookie InCLUDE Leadership Board Decorating 11am-2pm 11am-2pm University Center University Center DTE: Presentation and Unleash the Gospel Networking Luncheon 1pm-2pm 12pm-2pm University Center University Center Rm 1227 Love & Consent First Gen Kick-Off Event 12pm-2:30pm 4:30pm-6pm University Center Rm 1225 University Center Rm 1227 Valentines Day Bake Sale Valentines Cards for Chil9am-5pm dren’s Hospital Fairlane Center South 5pm-6pm Show Your Wallet Some Love: Fairlane Center South Dining 4 Financial Literacy Info SesRoom D sions Meeting/Speaker Series 5pm-6pm 4:45pm-5:45pm Mardigian Library Rm 1216 Anywhere/FCN/FCS

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Thursday, February 13 Broken Hearts Smash V: Battle of the Bands 6:30pm-10:30pm Kochoff Hall Build My Valentine 12pm-1:30pm University Center La Mezcla: Bake Sale 11am-3pm University Center Valentines Day Self Love 4:30pm-7:30pm Kochoff A, B, or C Will You Free My Palestine?

11am-5pm UC Stage APSI Week Ice Cream Social 11am-1:30pm University Center

Monday, February 17 Bake Sale 12pm-1pm University Center ADA Bake Sale 11am-3pm University Center GISO: Altimetrik Corportation Visit 1pm-3pm Kochoff Hall A SAB Zumba!

1pm-4pm Kochoff B & C MSA Series 5:30pm-6:30pm Kochoff Hall A, B, or C For more events, check VictorsLink!

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Marginalized students - our Student Representatives have failed us

By CHANDLER GIMSON Guest Writer

Student Government recently passed a resolution regarding inclusion. I’d like to point out that I struggled with that first sentence because, well, this resolution does nothing for marginalized students. The resolution, drafted

by President Sarah Nassar, totals just over a page and “[calls] upon the University of Michigan-Dearborn to support disabled, multicultural and LGBTQ+ students.”

As a queer student, I am incredibly disappointed, upset, and scared that this resolution passed Student Government’s Inclusion Committee and the Senate. The resolution does nothing for marginalized students. There is no goal. If we were to summarize the resolution, it would essentially say: “Our University is so inclusive! We call on the University to be inclusive!” The resolution points out policies that are currently in place by the university that support inclusivity on campus, however it does not address any real issues on campus.

Yet, I fear that this is because our student representatives did not actually reach out to the marginalized students that they claim to demand support for. I make such a statement about our representatives because there is a myriad of issues just within the community of queer students. Did you know that there is no safe space for queer students? Or that there is no coordinator of LGBTQIA+ initiatives, and this position is not even posted on the University’s job search portal? The same rings true for the Multicultural Coordinator, which has been vacant for almost a year. If Student Government actually reached out to these communities, they would have known about these issues and addressed them.

But what’s the best part about this whole resolution? The fact that I reached out to Student Government through their Instagram and

had my opinion belittled. I expressed my concerns with it and was told that I am more than welcome to write my own and represent myself (Student Government, is that not YOUR job?). They also told me that other students had no problem with it. Granted they did tell me that “maybe one needs to be made specifically for LGBT+ students,” I have little faith in seeing this come to light.

It gives me such relief that our Student Representatives can demand for our University to continue their already “sufficient” inclusion initiatives in 201 words. Their vast knowledge on the topic lead them to such a sparse demand that they failed to include any true Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and is not only a slap in the face to marginalized students, but a complete waste of student voice, tuition dollars, and time. In fact, their knowledge is so vast, that they felt the need to forgo a proper bibliography.

Student Government, here’s what some fellow students had to say on the initiative: “I appreciate the effort that SG gave towards supporting students with disabilities and students who identify as LGBTQ+ and students of minority racial and religious groups. However, this resolution seems like it was thrown together without any real care just so that they can say that they tried. It basically says "’don't be a bad human and discriminate [against] others.’ The University already had anti-discrimination policies that say just as much. It doesn't address any of the problems these students are actually facing on campus. I would have loved for a Student Government member to have reached out to related student orgs or groups that are already advocating for themselves to see what areas they needed support in. It's honestly really disappointing, there really could have been an impact made with this resolution if the work would have been put in.” - Bethany McQuiston

Michigan Travel Guide: sayings and phrases

By NATHAN LAWRENCE Staff Writer

Continuing last week's explanation of the odd things that make up Michigan, I present you with a guide to the Midwestern accent.

Enjoy!

1. “Oop!” You probably hear this often. If you haven’t figured it out, it’s the Michigander way of saying “Oops!” For whatever reason, we cut off the “S” at the end.

2.“Secretariah State.”

People from the Midwest have a verbal tic where we slur a lot of our words together. If it’s easier to say a sentence one way, rather than the correct way, we’ll probably use the easier one. This funny phrase is “Secretary of State.” A lot of Michiganders will slur words together! You’ve probably heard it before.

• Probly or Proly instead of Probably • Ne’ermind instead of Nevermind • Meer instead of Mirror • Adding -a where the word “of” is and sluring the “smaller words” in a sentence.

• “Insteada goin’ there, we ‘re thinkin’a going there.”

• “Mightuv” or “Mighta” the combination of Might Have.

• Yoosta instead of used to • Go tuh the store • You wanna go ‘er what? Or is nonexistant sometimes!

3. Overpronuncing our vowels.

This is a regional thing.

• Mop pronounced as Maw-p • Pop paw-p • Allen as AH lin instead of Ahllen • The list is so long!

4.Yes and No. Often times in the Midwest, you’ll hear someone ask a yes or no question. Have you ever heard someone say: • No, yeah (Meaning, Yes) • Yeah, no (Definitely No) • Yeah, no for sure (Absolutely) • No, yeah, no. (Oh, nothing to worry about with that.)

5. Adding an ‘s to the end of EVERYTHING. • If you go to the store, you might be going to Meijer’s, K-mart’s or Kroger’s.

• If you used to work in automotive, you might have worked at Ford’s or GM’s.

• If you were at the mall, you might have gone into Penny’s.

• If you went to a restaurant, you might have eaten at Qdoba’s.

6. YooPee or Yooper This is the U.P or a person who is from the Upper Peninsula 7. Jeet? Or Dijeet?

The slang way of asking if you ate.

• Jeet=You eat?

• Dijeet=Did ya eat?

Join us next week when we go over some of the things that you can ONLY find in our great state of Michigan, as well as how to use these strange items (like the Michigan left).

what they are going through and ask what the best way to support them is.”

- Brennan McBeth "I see not one word that actually means anything. No actions being taken, no changes proposed" -Weylin Ryan "This resolution doesn't really say anything. It claims that all students do have access to all programs, but if that were the case, this resolution would not be needed--nor does it offer any concrete suggestions to improve inclusion on campus. It feels more like a mission statement than a resolution." - Kaylee Ryan “This resolution does not provide students with anything substantial. Our university is founded on diversity and inclusion; calling on the university to honor that, while a good message to send, does nothing to make sure it actually happens. It does not put checks and balances in place or require any accountability from administration, two incredibly important functions of student government.

Asking the university to do what they, supposedly, are already doing, while not asking for proof or putting new systems in place, is essentially useless. It is offensive to students who benefit from DEI programming and Screenshot conversation between Chandler and services to put out such a milquetoast Student Government - Additional screenshots can be resolution.” - Lia Fabbri, Former Stufound on the MJ site //Chandler Gimson dent Government Director of Inclusion “If they want to write a resolution on behalf of marginalized students, they first need to speak with those students. Student Government shouldn’t operate on their own assumptions of what students needs are, rather they should be working with students to understand

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Here’s why Valentine’s Day is important

By MUSTAFA AL-ASADI Staff Writer @ mwofasa

“Where there is love, there is life.” – Mahatma Ghandi Ever wondered by people care so much about Valentine’s day, or how it got all started? Well, read on: Valentine’s Day is named after a Roman priest, St.Valentine. During that time, Emperor Claudius II saw marriages were making married men weak soldiers so he banned it.

St.Valentine disagreed, so he helped couples get married in secret. However, when Claudius found out - he ordered for St.Valentine to be thrown in jail and sentenced to death on February 14. That was when St.Valentine fell in love with the jailer’s daughter where he sent a letter to her signed with his name - “Valentine.”

In convrosterial countries like Saudi Arabia, even having the notation of Valentine’s Day is a curse. It was only last year that the government in Saudi Arabia was more accepting of the holiday. Previous years, the religious police would take down anything related to the holiday, as Saudi Arabia has strict laws when it comes to romantic relationships. Men and women are not allowed to mix within one another, whether privately or publicly, unless they are close family members. Only when married, can they form a romantic relationship. It is strange because in Saudi Arabia, as a culture that speaks of the importance of hospitality, we can sometimes be close-minded.

Some see the idea of love as foolish or sinful, but I believe it’s a human connection between people. I think it’s human nature to need to look for that companionship. Yet, some see that as a weakness, that it will “soften” you.

There are “6 Human Needs” (tonyrobbins. com) discovered by Tony Robbins: 1. Certainty/Safety 2. Uncertainty/Variety 3. Significance 4. Connection/Love 5. Growth 6. Contribution.

This is important for Valentine’s Day because it reminds us that we all have our individual needs. That is to double check whether you're ready for a romantic relationship, or you’re just not ready to settle.

All of these are different for each individual, but generally it can be applied to everyone.

Let’s apply it to the emotion of love: 1. You are looking for someone that you want to settle with.

2. You look for mystery (or romance).

3. You look for someone who makes you feel important.

4. You are together whether your seperated or not.

5. You want to grow with them 6. Your partner is doing their part in the relationship.

If you currently have a significant other or are dating, double check these needs to see where your relationship is at. For example, some people want more variety than safety so it's more likely going to not be the stable relationship between the two. And we shouldn’t blame them because we all have our needs - it just didn’t fit in this example. So by double checking to make sure you and your partner meet these needs, you’re not caught off guard and just look for patterns of what to fix.

No matter how much society tries to condemn or put down the individuals need of a romantic relationship, it’s a violation of a human need. I don’t understand why some countries go out of their way and make laws to stop people falling in love with each other. No laws can stop from the matters of the heart. Love quenches your thirst of finding that special someone.

At the end of the day, Valentine’s Day is a celebration of being human. It's also a reminder that each individual has their own needs and to double check that your own needs are being met for you to thrive. Every human has a right to live in which they wish to live and it is that right that gives us to love anyone.

So, Happy Valentine’s Day whether your single, divorced, in a relationship, on the fence, or anything, may you all live long and prosper and enjoy what the day has to offer.

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Highlights from the 2020 Oscars

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By VIVIENNE ORNELAS Staff Writer @vivienneornelas

The 92nd Academy Awards were held on Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, CA.

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Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his portrayal of stuntman Cliff Booth in Quentin Taratino’s drama-comedy, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.”

Singer and actor Janelle Monae opened the ceremony with a musical performance of “It’s A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.”

Monae was joined on stage by actor and fashion icon Billy Porter and dancers represented characters from films such as “Midsommar,” “Us,” and “Dolemite Is My Name,” all of which many agree the Academy failed to give proper recognition to. During her performance, Monae gave a shoutout to underrepresented minorities, stating, “We celebrate all the women,” then following with, “Happy Black History Month.” Monae even got actors like Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio to sing along during her performance.

Many of the winners used their speech time to bring attention to marginalized groups that the Academy continuously fails to recognize.

New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi dedicated his Best Adapted Screenplay win for his dark comedy “Jojo Rabbit” to indigenous youth, saying, “I dedicate this to all the indigenous kids in the world who want to do art and dance and write stories. We are the original storytellers, and we can make it here.” Similarly, Karen Rupert Toliver, who won Best Animated Short Film alongside co-producer Matthew A. Cherry for “Hair Love,” highlighted the importance of representation in film: “We have a firm belief that representation matters deeply, especially in cartoons. That’s when we first see our movies and how we shape our lives.”

Actor Brad Pitt was the first of the nominees to take an Oscar home, winning the award for

Steve Martin and Chris Rock also brought attention to current issues, such as cancel cul-

By BENJAMIN JONES Staff Writer

ture, the prevalent homelessness problem in Los Angeles, and the lack of diversity in the Oscar nominations during their opening dialogue. When highlighting the directors nominated, the duo brought attention to the lack of women nominated.“I thought there was something missing from the list this year,” said Martin, to which Rock replied, “Vaginas?”

The awards ceremony also included several musical performances by artists such as Elton John, Randy Newman, and Cynthia Erivo. “Frozen II” actress Idina Menzel performed “Into the Unknown” alongside Norwegian singer Aurora and nine other singers who voice Menzel’s character, Elsa, in international versions of the film. Billie Eilish and brother Finneas performed a rendition of The Beatles’s “Yesterday” for the award ceremony’s In Memoriam segment.

Todd Phillips’s “Joker,” which was nominated for 11 Academy Awards, only took home two of the awards, surprising audiences.

Joaquin Phoenix won Best Actor in a Leading Role for his portrayal of the titled villain. Hil-

Brad Pitt. Photo// Chris Pizello/Invision/AP dur Guðnadóttir won for Best Original Score, being the first woman to win the award in 23 years. The Icelandic composer gave an empowering speech, saying, “To the girls, to the women, to the mothers, to the daughters, who hear the music bubbling within, please speak up. We need to hear your voices.”

Bong Joon-Ho’s drama-mystery “Parasite” took home four of the six awards for which it was nominated, including Best Original Screenplay and Best Foreign Language Film.

Bong Joon-Ho won for Best Director, winning against Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, and Noah Baumbach. “I thought I was done for the day and was ready to relax,” joked the South Korean director. “When I was young and studying cinema, there was a saying I carved deep into my heart: ‘The most personal is the most creative.’ That quote is from our great Martin Scorsese,” he added. “Parasite” shocked audiences when it won against “Joker,” “The Irishman,” and “1917” for Best Picture. “I feel like a very opportune moment in history is happening right now,” said coproducer Kwak Sin Ae.

Review: ‘Birds of Prey’

also stood out, but along with the rest of the men in this movie seem particularly one sided, which works to the film’s advantage, because their rather tacky and campy misogynist treatment to the Birds of Prey (and Harley) makes it that much sweeter when they go down in flames.

SPOILERS! If you read beyond this point, the joke is on you.

I am going to preface this by saying that it takes a significant amount of energy for me to buy souvenir cups at the movie theater. Half the time they won’t give you a third refill, the designs are usually just the promotional poster, and if I wanted to buy a poster I would get something bigger than a 20oz. They sometimes have popcorn buckets too, but everyone with good sense about them knows that they cost on average around $8000 (not really, but might as well). This was the mindset I had about Marvel, “Harry Potter”, and even “Star Wars,” which is amazing because it is legitimately my lifeblood.

I had this exact mindset when going into “Birds of Prey.” The press for it, while suitable for any average comic book movie, was extremely confusing. The trailers left you wondering if there was an actual plot that you could connect to another movie, which is sadly the state that Marvel tends to leave you in with comic book movies: the insatiable need to make things connect. But anyways, I went in, bought popcorn only because my bank account is on E, and went in to the inhumanely comfortable recliners in the IMAX. Immediately after the end credits rolled, I walked straight out of the theater, feverishly took out my wallet, and purchased the collectors cup, filling it with a tall, cool glass of coke, and walking out of the theater with a chalice raised in victory in my hands.

“Birds of Prey: and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn” is, perhaps, the best comic book movie I’ve seen. This is a tall claim, especially with the two billion dollar price tag of “Avengers: Endgame” looming over every future blockbuster director’s head.

Everyone wants to make the next “Endgame,” in some shape or another, and DCEU has had a track record of dropping the corporate and narrative ball with their movies. “Wonderwoman,” “Aquaman,” and “Shazam,” while relatively good films, couldn’t carry the other cer-plunks that “Justice League,” “Batman V. Superman,” and “Suicide Squad” left in their wake. “Shazam” was one of the best movies of last year, but saw no real marketing and sunk the film’s otherwise strong box office viabil-

Of course, it isn’t all that serious, because with the R-rating and sort of Deadpool-esque humor, you tend to be able to have fun and not take it insanely serious when watching the movie. This is probably the strongest aspect of the movie: its humor. Hardcore comic book fans may find themselves typing on their keyboard furiously about how Black Mask was a little de-mystified in this iteration of the character under the comment section of an unrelated Warner Bros. tweet, but it’s hard to get mad at it when the rest of the time of the movie carries this so well.

ity, even with how obscure the character is to general audiences. But “Birds of Prey” takes “Suicide Squad’s” standout character, Harley Quinn, and puts her in a place that feels good, and encourages a different direction that the franchise can take with the right push.

The film is directed by Cathy Yan and produced by Harleen Quinzel herself, and stars Margot Robbie (coming off Oscar nominations for “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”).

This film follows Harley after a break up with the Joker (in the most comically destructive version of a breakup text by blowing up the place they first got together at from “Suicide Squad”), trying to escape the mob of mobsters, mob affiliates, taxi drivers, FridaKahlo look alikes, and the bevy of other people that want to have her killed. She wants to emancipate herself from Joker and from the people that want her dead, and so in some way or another, she enlists the help of Black Mask, played by “Star Wars” vet Ewan McGregor, a psychopathic and campy version of an Al Pacino type of organized crime in Gotham.

In return, however, she has to get him a diamond engraved with bank account num-

While Harley herself isn’t a Bird, she flies along with them and the team’s chemistry is undeniable. This carries into the action and art direction, which is colorful, practical (hardly any CGI) and creative unlike anything I’ve Photo// DC Entertainment/Warner Bros. seen in a movie. Each of them has a part to bers from a mafia family with enough money play in what I would like to call “delightfully to have control of the entire city, which was pedestrian” action sequences. This doesn’t conveniently pickpocketed from one of his mean they’re bad, but they work to make the guys (and eaten in the event of capture by the film more authentic. Along with the character police) by Cassandra Cain (Ella Jay Basco), arcs, which all have to do with breaking off a disillusioned orphan making her living by from previous ties and becoming something stealing from the rich and giving to herself (a that they can be proud of, and kicking ass good cause, I am sure). Dinah Lance, or the along the way. Some of them, like Huntress, Black Canary (Jurnee Smolett), works for feel a little bit half baked and more compelBlack Mask, and has to assist Black Mask’s ling on the surface, but it wasn’t too important looking back at it. henchman Zsasz (Chris Messina) to find the diamond, along with ex-cop Renee Montoya One of the best movies I’ve seen in awhile, (Rosie Perez) trying to prove herself to a man who took credit for her achievements in the “Birds of Prey” is set to officially be released force, and the rogue assassin Huntress (Mary February 7th, and is probably one of the biggest sleeper hits of 2020.

Elizabeth-Winstead), trying to murder those who killed her family, the owners of the diamond.

Long story short and without going on a tangent, this movie was fantastic. It has an undeniable female production that doesn’t overpower the movie and make any overarching statements that overstay their welcome. The acting, the script, everything reads as powerful and purposeful. The performance standouts include Jurnee Smolett and Margot Robbie, both offering new and yet simultaneously comic book accurate performances. Ewan McGregor

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Black Girl Magic: world renowned makeup artists

By KYLAR DANIELS Staff Writer @kylar.cartier

In honor of Black History Month, I will be featuring three Black women in the makeup artistry field. These three women have done work with multiple celebrities and their work has been featured and seen on magazine covers that have come across our eyes today.

These phenomenal women have broken barriers within the beauty industry and makeup artistry field by creating inclusivity. They have done this through the creation of their makeup lines and or their talent of working with all skin tones. These ladies have provided women of color the opportunity to be able to find their proper foundation shade and be included in the beauty community fully. This has been the most impactful for Black women most importantly due to the lack of shade ranges we have been afforded in previous years. Black women, especially those with darker skin, have been put in a position to not be involved in the beauty community due to the lack of representation and inclusiveness that is present in a lot of makeup brands and makeup artists. Of course, the beauty community has made great strides over the years, but there is still a long way to go.

The first woman I will be highlighting is Danessa Myricks. Danessa Myricks is a renaissance woman. She is not only a makeup artist, but she is a photographer, product developer, global educator, and CEO of her own makeup line. Her makeup line is known as “Danessa Myricks Beauty.” In this makeup line, Danessa has inclusive multi-purpose formulas for the skin and pigmented eyeshadows that suit every skin tone. Her customizable colors and texture are made for professional makeup artists and consumers. Danessa had a mission

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Photo// Instagram/@patmcgrathreal

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has been named the most influential make-up artist in the world by Vogue magazine. She was also included in Time’s “100 Most Influential People’’ list. Her versatile makeup line has been seen on runways, multiple magazine covers, celebrities, and the daily consumer.

Recently her work was seen in the Givenchy Couture SS20 fashion show and she has also done makeup on “Stranger Things” star Millie Bobby Brown. You can see more of Pat’s work on her Instagram, @PatMcgrathReal and her The second woman I will be highlighting is website, www.patmcgrath.com.

of color skin tones. She is also a beauty activist for women of color who is responsible for the #DewyBrownGirl project. This is a vital movement that pushes brown girls of all shades and skin textures to embrace their glowy skin and who they are as a woman of color. Mali loves to share her techniques with her audience and makes it her duty to make her techniques available to women of color. Some of her work is featured on Adrienne Bailon, Nicki Minaj, and on the cover of Vogue Japan.

Follow Mali on Instagram to see her work @ KingMaliMagic.

The final artist I’m highlighting is the amazing Mali Thomas. Mali Thomas, known as “King Mali Magic,” is a makeup and visual artist. Mali is heavily known for her skin work and her constant dedication to show the representation of Black women and women of color tention in the beauty industry. Pat McGrath as a whole of all shades. Mali is skilled in cre-

As stated before, these women are no stranger to the beauty industry and the needs of women of color. They have been a voice for Black women and have included Black women of all shades in their makeup artistry and products. They continue to encourage that the world of beauty should always be accessible and inclusive.

that the world of beauty should be inclusive to everyone. As she says, “My vision was to create a brand where there were limitless possibilities for women from all walks of life to create.” You may see Danessa’s makeup artistry skills on Lizzo, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jackie Aina, and her makeup line is also featured in Essence magazine. You can see more of her work and check out her makeup line on her Instagram page, @danessa_myricks, and website, www.danessamyricksbeauty.com.

Pat McGrath. Pat McGrath is a makeup artist and the CEO of Pat McGrath labs that includes her world-renowned makeup line. Her makeup line is geared towards the professional makeup artist and the daily consumer as well. The usage of bold hues and the technique of using her hands instead of brushes when it comes to makeup artistry has brought her positive at-

‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ Part 3 is out now

By JESSICA ATANASOVSKI Staff Writer @heyitsjessnicole

The comic-based show, for those who don’t know, stars Kiernan Shipka as Sabrina Spellman, a teenage half-witch who is navigating the pitfalls of her human life (along with the challenges of her more… satanic one).

By MUSTAFA AL-ASADI Staff Writer @mwofasa

Directed by Taika Waititi, the film was released nationwide on Nov. 8, 2019. The film is still showing in select theatres. It featured Roman Griffin Davis as Jojo, Scarlett Johansson as Jojo’s mother, Rosie, and Sam Rockwell as Captain Klenzendorf.

Previous seasons dealt with Sabrina struggling to balance her identities as both a mortal and a witch and shaking up the status quo, going as far as to challenge the dark lord himself.

However, the show does pick up where things left off with Sabrina being on a quest to save her boyfriend, Nicholas Scratch, played

by Gavin Leatherwood, from literal hell.

Quickly, other problems and interests arise such as Sabrina’s quest for hell’s throne, their coven’s ever-weakening powers, a magical time egg that Blackwood is obsessed with and of course, the friendly neighborhood pagans that just moved to town.

Review: ‘Jojo Rabbit’

“Jojo Rabbit’’ is a film about taking war from a child’s perspective. My overall rating of the film is 4 out of 5. The film starts out as comedy then turns into drama by the end.

There were scenes in the film that made me laugh, scenes that kept me on edge of my seat and scenes that had me feeling sorry for the characters. It’s a cute film but it has an adult theme.

Break out your spells and potions because “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” is officially back with more episodes. The long-awaited third season of the witchy show hit Netflix on Jan. 24.

With this season comes a new storyline. Sabrina has come into her new identity as, not just a witch, but the daughter of the devil himself, and now she’s ready to take the world by storm... in a cheerleading uniform.

ating shades that are a true match to women

Season 3 Promotional Poster. Photo// Netflix New enemies call for new characters. This season presents quite a few such as Caliban (Sam Corlett), Sabrina’s rival for royalty, and Mambo Marie (Skye Marshall), a New Orleans witch who teaches the coven a thing or two about voodoo magic.

Between the “Nabrina” drama and Sabrina quite literally saving the world, odds are your eyes will be glued to the T.V. If you’re looking for a new suspense-filled show to binge (after all, spring break is less than a month away), look no further than the queen of hell herself.

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“Jojo Rabbit” is about a boy, Jojo, trying to live as a Nazi in Germany during World War II. With Adolf Hilter, in his head and a country with propaganda, the boy soon finds trouble with his identity when finding a Jewish girl.

I think the film is brilliant but it does have dark humor, so you have to keep an open mind when watching the film because it doesn’t take itself too seriously. However, it shouldn’t, because it’s being told from the perspective of a child living in war and I think it’s cute how Jojo was in the center of the camera. It also addresses many issues with war towards children. It does have adult themes, so I wouldn’t advise that you watch it with kids around.

Photo// Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures appearing in his head. It was cute in the beginning and it even got me laughing but then it got annoying towards the end. I understand the reasoning behind putting the audience in Hitler’s head, but I felt it was a bit random and it didn’t really add much to the film.

I highly recommend that this film is definitely a must watch. It got a 8.0/10 in IMDb, 58 on Metacritic, and a 80% on Rotten Tomatoes.

What I didn’t like about the film was Hilter,

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February 11th, 2020

Livers’ return sparks big win over Spartans

By RYAN HOULIHAN Staff Writer

Michigan entered the most important week of their season with matchups looming against their two archrivals, Ohio State and Michigan State, and a chance to remove themselves from the NCAA Tournament bubble discussions.

The last few weeks have been a roller coaster for the Wolverines, who lost junior Isaiah Livers to another injury and suspended senior captain Zavier Simpson one game for violating team rules.

Michigan was also on a four-game losing streak at the beginning of last week.

In the thick of all the uncertainty, the Wolverines have started to right the ship through the emergence of sophomore Brandon Johns Jr. Johns Jr. was crucial in the Wolverines’ two wins last week in Lincoln against Nebraska (16 pts) and then against Rutgers at Madison Square Garden (20 pts).

Ohio State 61, Michigan 58 With the Wolverines down 57-56, Simpson was fouled on a left-handed layup attempt by the Buckeyes’ Kyle Young and headed to the line with 33-seconds left to play. Upon further review, the officials ruled that Young committed a common foul, but Simpson committed a flagrant I foul by grabbing and pulling on Young's jersey, which ripped upon the grab. Simpson and Young each made both of their two free-throw attempts and the Buckeyes would receive the ball back up 59-58.

Freshman Franz Wagner fouled CJ Walker with 17 seconds left to play and Walker made both free throws to extend the lead to three. Out of a Michigan timeout, junior Eli Brooks missed a corner three with three seconds left and the Buckeyes escaped with a 61-58 victory.

The ending was bitter for the Wolverines, not just because it came against a hated rival, but because, after leading a close game for much of the contest and playing through what turned into a literal football match, the refs, not the players, decided the outcome of the game.

In what is usually a foul fest in conference games, Terry Wymer’s officiating crew swallowed their whistles and let the game turn into a wrestling match. On the deciding play, official DJ Carstensen told announcer Jay Bilas that it

Junior Isaiah Livers’ return propelled Michigan to win over rival MSU. Photo//AP.

was a flagrant because Simpson pulled Young to the ground, yet Young never came close to falling on the ground. Simpson only pulled on Young’s jersey to try and prevent his fall and the pull was not egregious, so it makes you wonder what would have happened if Nike did not make cheap jerseys.

It was tough for both teams to score when you could bump someone or pull a player down going for a rebound and not be charged with a foul. That meant paint baskets were hard to come by, so three point shooting became a premium. The Buckeyes were a very efficient 7-18 from beyond the arc and Kaleb Wesson and Duane Washington Jr. each knocked down three triples. While the Wolverines were not efficient, they did knock down ten threes on 31 attempts, including three from Simpson in the second half.

Simpson led the Wolverines in scoring with 15 points to go along with seven rebounds and five assists. Senior Austin Davis turned in another steady performance with 11 points on 4-4 shooting. Wagner is continuing to try and find his stroke (eight points on 2-12 shooting), but had a strong game on the glass with a career-high 14 rebounds.

Wesson had a strong performance for Ohio State, totaling 23 points and 12 boards, and really had senior Jon Teske’s number the whole game (Teske: three points on 1-7 shooting). Washington

Wolverines hit the road for pair of big games

Jr. and Young added 17 and 12 points, respectively.

It was a very hard fought game on both sides and was an old fashioned Big Ten slug fest. In what was a very entertaining match, you hate to see the game be decided in the fashion it was.

For Michigan, it was a loss they can ill-afford to have as they remain squarely on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament and one they might look back upon in early March.

Michigan 77, MSU 68 With four minutes left in the contest, Simpson drilled a three-pointer a few feet behind the line to push the Michigan lead to 11. Simpson’s three was his fourth of the game, which is way out of character for the senior point guard. The trey ultimately put the game firmly in the hands of the Wolverines, who were able to keep the Spartans at arms length for the majority of the contest through a strong effort on the defensive end and a solid performance from beyond the arc.

Why did we see a completely different Michigan team from the group that was blown out by 18 points in East Lansing back in January? Turns out Michigan is a better team with their best player on the floor, junior Isaiah Livers. Livers’s return from injury brought back much needed floor spacing and three-point shooting to go along with versatil-

ity on the defensive end of the floor.

Michigan received a huge contribution of their offensive from beyond the arc Saturday afternoon as they knocked down 11 triples. The Spartans insisted on going underneath the ball screens on defense and several Wolverines were able to make MSU pay from deep. Aforementioned, Simpson hit a career-high four threes on seven attempts, while Livers, Brooks, and sophomore David DeJulius each hit two. Several times during the second half, the Spartans cut the lead to single digits, but each time the Wolverines had a response. MSU clawed back to within six with two minutes left, but Michigan was able to ice the game at the line.

Simpson was the highman for the Wolverines with 16 points to go along with eight assists.

Livers totaled 14 points, four rebounds, and two blocks in his return. Brooks added 11 and nine rebounds. DeJulius and Johns Jr. added an important 10 and seven points, respectively off the bench.

Cassius Winston led the Spartans with 20 points and six assists, while Xavier Tilman finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds and Aaron Henry totaled 11 points and 9 rebounds. It was a rough shooting afternoon for the Spartans (33% on field goals, 26% from three), whose only lead came in the opening two-and-a-half minutes of the game when the score was 1-0.

Michigan’s stiff defense held Winston in check as he needed 18 shot attempts to reach 20 points and was forced to work hard for each bucket. The All-American especially struggled in the first half and headed into the break with only four points on 1-5 shooting and three turnovers. Brooks’ quickness on the perimeter and the hedging on ball screens from Michigan’s bigs took away Winston’s driving lanes, thus limiting his drive penetration and playmaking and forcing him into contested looks.

The win against the Spartans is huge for the Wolverines and it is clear that this is a completely different team with Isaiah Livers on the floor.

Michigan will need his play going forward to further build their resume for the tournament. The Wolverines will travel to Evanston next Wednesday night to take on the last-place Northwestern Wildcats at 9:00 p.m., before returning home on Sunday afternoon to take on Indiana at 1:00 p.m.

Lacrosse opens 2020 season with loss to Scots

Sophomore Cameron Godin cradles the ball up the field. Photo//UM-Dearborn Athletics.

By DREW DYKOWSKI Sports Editor @drew4636

Sophomore Elwood Tomlinson drives through the lane. Photo//UM-Dearborn Athletics.

By CHRIS CHEETAM Staff Writer @chris_cheetam27

The UM-Dearborn men’s basketball team (14-10) was searching for key road victories in both games this week. The first of the two was a great opportunity to get on a roll against No. 13 Lourdes.

The Wolverines found themselves down eight at halftime, being beaten on the boards and committing several turnovers. In the second half, UM-Dearborn was able to rally back to tie the game at 71 and force overtime despite shooting under 35% in the second half. Senior Cody Kegley was able to tie the game with a couple of clutch free throws in the waning seconds of the second half.

After an impressive comeback, the Maize and Blue had to get up again for the overtime period. Kegley yet again answered the bell, knocking down 3-4 from deep in the extra frame.

The Wolverines’ momentum was too much for Lourdes to overcome and UM-Dearborn won 86-78.

Kegley had a game-high 25 points. He caught fire from deep, shooting 7-11 from beyond the arc. Sophomore Elwood Tomlinson stepped up into his starting role, going for 19 points and hitting 4-9 from three. Although going 3-8 from the charity stripe, junior Jason Gigliotti scored 9 points and had 16 boards. Junior Mathew Mignault was able to hit three triples off the bench, going for 11 points. Freshmen Damian Forrest chipped in 10 points and 6 rebounds.

The Wolverines did not fare as well on Saturday against Siena Heights. They battled the Saints all game, but ended up losing 61-58. After leading 29-21 at halftime, the Wolverines could not stop Siena’s offense in the second half.

Tomlinson put up 14 points and was 4-10 from deep. He has scored 14 or more points in three of his last four games. Kegley was also in double figures with 11 points. Sophomore Reid Sellers chipped in 9 points on 4-8 shooting. Both Forrest and Gigliotti finished the game with 8 points each.

The Wolverines were dominated on the boards, losing that battle 40-28. They also only made two free throws, compared to Siena Heights’ nine makes.

The Maize and Blue (15-11) next match up against Cornerstone University at the UMDearborn Fieldhouse on Wednesday. The Wolverines will try to end the regular season on a high note with four games left on their schedule.

The University of Michigan-Dearborn men’s lacrosse team opened their 2020 season with a match against Alma College on Saturday at the Detroit Country Day Fieldhouse in Beverly Hills, Michigan.

The Wolverines are entering their fifth season as a varsity sponsored team and 16th under head coach Jason Watts.

Watts’ goal for the 2020 season is for UMDearborn to earn a Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference playoff berth, which will be a hard task considering how tough the conference will be this year. In the Preseason NAIA Top-10 Coaches’ Poll, four WHAC teams are ranked and two more received votes.

Although the road to the postseason will be tough, the Wolverines have a strong team that is more than capable of getting the job done.

They finished 2019 at (1-11, WHAC 1-7), but were in most of their games until the very end.

Closing games will be key for UM-Dearborn to emerge victorious in the WHAC this year.

UM-Dearborn has their largest recruiting class to date (13 new members) and returns most of the 2019 team, which should lead to an improved record. The Maize and Blue will still need to find a way to replace the production of Devon Callaghan, who graduated last year as the program’s all-time leading scorer.

Junior Adam Ranck, senior Micah Rinke, and senior Ben Phillips will be able to adequately fill the offensive void left by Callaghan, while senior Devin Smith, junior Cody White, and sophomore Omar Mahmud will anchor the Wolverine defense.

Sophomore Jay Rupnow, senior Liam Turner, and junior Jon Chaffee will split time in the cage for the Maize and Blue and junior Chad Reynolds is UM-Dearborn’s top face-off op-

tion headed into the season.

On Saturday, the Wolverines hung with the Scots and trailed 8-6 entering the fourth quarter. However, Alma scored five unanswered in the frame to win 13-6. Rinke led UM-Dearborn with two goals, seven shots, and two ground balls. Chaffee made 12 saves in the loss.

Alma scored in the opening minute of the game, but the Wolverines responded with two goals in 38-seconds to take a 2-1 lead. Freshman Mason Loudermilk scored his first career goal to open the scoring and Rinke followed with his first of the game. Alma scored twice to hold a 3-2 advantage after the first.

Each team traded goals in the second with Phillips scoring first for the Wolverines and sophomore Connor Logan following with his first career goal. Freshman Nolan Kelley picked up the assist on Logan’s score. The Scots also scored twice in the quarter to lead 5-4 at halftime.

Ranck tied the game early in the third off another assist by Kelley, but Alma scored three unanswered goals to take an 8-5 advantage.

Rinke scored his second goal of the game late in the third to give the Wolverines some positive momentum headed into the final quarter.

Alma dominated UM-Dearborn in the fourth, however, by outscoring them 5-0 in the frame to win the match.

Despite the loss, the Wolverines outshot Alma 45-42 and led in ground balls 31-27.

They played well enough to win the game, but just ran out of steam in the fourth. Clearing was also an issue for the Maize and Blue as they converted on just 15 of 29 opportunities.

The loss drops UM-Dearborn to (0-1) on the young season. They will look to pick up their first victory on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. against Kalamazoo College at the Detroit Country Day Fieldhouse.

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Wolverines knock off 14th ranked Saints in OT thriller

Junior Mariah Taylor was terrific in the Wolverines’ first game of the week. Photo//UM-Dearborn Athletics.

By RYAN HOULIHAN Staff Writer

UM-Dearborn began their two-game road trip Wednesday evening against Lourdes University (8-16, WHAC 5-10), whom they beat back in December by 13.

UM-Dearborn 62, Lourdes 53 The Wolverines were in control heading into halftime with a 14-point advantage before Lourdes used a 16-point third quarter to trim the deficit to four entering the fourth quarter. UM-Dearborn went on a 12-4 to start the final quarter to increase their lead back up to double digits and ultimately pull away for a 62-53 victory to sweep the season series against the Grey Wolves.

Junior Mariah Taylor led the Wolverines in scoring off the bench with 14 points (4-8 from three) and made her presence felt at the defensive end with four steals. Freshman AJ Fullerton continued her emergence with 11 points in 19 minutes, while junior Ro’Zhane Wells turned in another all-around performance, totaling five points, seven assists, and six rebounds. UM-Dearborn shot 22-66 from the field, knocked down 11 triples in the game, and won the battle on the glass 46-40.

Hunter Kershaw was the only Grey Wolf in double figures with 10 points to go along

with six rebounds and two blocks, while Mary Liedel and Sirena Pitts each added eight. Although the Grey Wolves only shot 28% overall from the field, they shot an efficient 7-17 from three-point land, which helped them stay in the game.

UM-Derborn then traveled to Adrian to take on the No. 14 Saints of Siena Heights University (23-2, WHAC 15-1), who are right behind Indiana Tech for first place in the WHAC standings.

UM-Dearborn 75, Siena Heights 70 (OT) The Wolverines looked to be in the driver's seat with a ten-point advantage and a little over five minutes left in the contest. The Saints mounted a fierce comeback fueled by an 11-1 run to tie the game at 63 with two minutes left in the contest. Both sides exchanged layups the next two possessions, but neither could make a shot inside the final minute and the game headed to overtime tied at 65.

The score was deadlocked at 67 for the first few minutes of the extra period before Taylor hit a triple to put the Wolverines up three with under two to go. The Saints came right back with their own three as Kiana Votava knocked down her second three of the contest to tie the game at 70.

With 21-seconds left to play, senior Sade

Junior Ro’Zhane Wells was instrumental in UM-Dearborn’s win on Saturday. Photo//UM-Dearborn Athletics.

Lemons knocked down a clutch three-pointer to put the Wolverines up 73-70. Votava was unable to convert a layup attempt on the other end for the Saints and Taylor secured the defensive rebound and was fouled. She knocked down both free-throw attempts at the line to ice an epic 75-70 upset win for the Wolverines in overtime.

Wells led the Wolverines with an excellent 20 point, eight rebound, and eight assist performance. Wells also had active hands on the defensive end, picking up five steals for the game. The two crunchtime players, Taylor and Lemons, each converted four triples on the afternoon and totaled 20 and 14 points, respectively for the Wolverines. UM-Dearborn turned in an excellent shooting performance, reaching 37% overall from the field and 41% from three-point land.

The Saints were a two-headed monster led

by Peyton Banks, who is the second leading scorer in the WHAC and finished with 25 points and a team-high ten rebounds, and Demi Russell, who added 21 and seven rebounds. The Saints struggled to convert from deep and were only able to convert three shots on 21 attempts (Banks went 0-6 from three).

The two wins move UM-Dearborn to (1511, WHAC 8-8) with two weeks remaining in the regular season. The upset win over the Saints can serve as a great momentum boost

for the Wolverines, who return home to start a three-game homestand next week against Concordia on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. and Northwestern Ohio on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.

Junior Lauryn Carroll drives the lane for the Wolverines.

Photo//UM-Dearborn Athletics.

Scores and Upcoming Games Scores

Upcoming Games

February 5th Men’s Basketball- UM-Dearborn 86 Lourdes 78 (OT) Women’s Basketball- UM-Dearborn 62 Lourdes 53 February 6th Men’s Ice Hockey- UM-Dearborn 5 Lawrence Tech 1 February 7th Men’s Ice Hockey- UM-Dearborn 3 Lawrence Tech 1 February 8th Women’s Ice Hockey- UM-Dearborn 11 Concordia 2 Women’s Basketball- UM-Dearborn 75 Siena Heights 70 (OT) Men’s Basketball- Siena Heights 61 UM-Dearborn 58 Men’s Lacrosse- Alma 13 UM-Dearborn 6 Men’s Ice Hockey- UM-Dearborn 7 Lawrence Tech 4

February 12th Women’s Basketball vs. Concordia 5:30 p.m.

Men’s Basketball vs. Concordia 7:30 p.m.

February 14th Men’s Ice Hockey vs. Cleary February 15th Men’s Lacrosse vs. Kalamazoo 11:00 a.m.

Women’s Basketball vs. Northwestern Ohio 1:00 p.m.

Men’s Basketball vs. Northwestern Ohio 3:00 p.m.

Men’s Ice Hockey vs. Cleary 7:00 p.m.

No. 6 Wolverines celebrate Senior Night with sweep of Blue Devils

Senior Nic LaBurn scored during his Senior Night. Photo// UM-Dearborn Athletics.

By ANDREW HANANIA Staff Writer @andrewhanania

On Thursday, the No. 6 UM-Dearborn men’s hockey team opened up a three-game series against Lawrence Tech. The Wolverines took game one by a score of 5-1.

Senior forwards Nic LaBurn scored a pair of goals in the win. Freshman forward Brendan West, junior forward Billy Brock, and senior forward Justin Dunn each scored a goal.

Senior goaltender Thomas Proudlock made 24 saves.

On Friday, UM-Dearborn took on Lawrence Tech in game two and again emerged

victorious by a score of 3-1.

Goals were scored by sophomore forward Mathieu LaForest, as well as LaBurn and West. Proudlock was almost perfect in net, stopping 18 out of the 19 shots faced.

On Saturday, the UM-Dearborn took on Lawrence Technological University for their Senior Night game. As part of the festivities, Dunn, LaBurn, Proudlock, and senior Kyle Schnettler were all honored during the second intermission.

The Wolverines gave their home fans a lot to cheer about, beating Lawrence Tech by a score of 7-4 to earn an impressive three-game series sweep.

Freshman forward Anthony Davis scored a hat trick in the win. LaBurn added a pair of goals and Dunn scored once to make it an even more special night for the seniors. West recorded the other goal for the Maize and Blue.

Proudlock made 21 saves in the win.

UM-Dearborn improves to (21-6-2, WHAC 15-3), while Lawrence Tech falls to (15-11-0, WHAC 9-11). The Wolverines are now two points up on No. 8 Indiana Tech with two games to play in the WHAC regular season.

Photo//umdearborn.edu.

Panziolli honored, No. 4 Wolverines obliterate Cardinals

By DREW DYKOWSKI Sports Editor @drew4636

The No. 4 UM-Dearborn women’s hockey team continued their inaugural season on Saturday with a contest against Concordia University at the UM-Dearborn Ice Arena.

The teams previously met on January 24th and 25th with the Wolverines taking both games by a combined score of 24-1. They hoped to continue this domination against the Cardinals on Saturday.

The contest was a special occasion for UMDearborn as it was their first ever Senior Day game. The Wolverines’ lone senior, Alexis Panziolli, was honored with a special ceremony during the first intermission.

The Maize and Blue dominated the Cardinals again by a score of 11-2. They scored six goals in the first period and outshot Concordia 76-16 for the game. Sophomore Odisoula Argyris finished with a career-high four goals to record her second hat trick of the season. Junior Claudia Maguire continued her tremendous season with three goals and two assists. It was her seventh hat trick of the season and fifth in six games.

Maguire opened up the scoring with a shorthanded goal just over three minutes into the game and the Wolverines never looked back. Argyris recorded her first score two minutes later and freshmen Alexandria Robinson and Lexi Garbacik

each added shorthanded goals midway through the period to extend UM-Dearborn’s lead to 4-0.

Maguire picked up her second goal and freshman Clare Murphy scored later in the first to give the Maize and Blue a 6-0 advantage entering the first intermission. Sophomore Brooke Spiegel and Maguire each had two assists, while Argyris and Robinson each recorded one assist during the period.

After Argyris scored the lone second period goal off assists by Spiegel and freshman Piper Keranen, the Wolverine offense erupted again in the third. Argyris scored twice, while Maguire and freshman Kaylee Keledjian each added goals as well. Spiegel earned two more assists and Keranen, Robinson, and Murphy all contributed an assist on the third period scores.

Concordia’s Aaliyah James scored twice in the final two minutes of the third, but the game was already far out of reach and the Wolverines emerged victorious. Freshman Tara Peladeau made 14 saves to earn the win in net.

No. 4 UM-Dearborn now sits at (17-2) on the season. Their series against Miami-Ohio that was scheduled for February 21st and 22nd was cancelled due to roster limitations for the RedHawks.

The remainder of the Wolverines’ schedule will be announced on a later date.