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WSU library hosts war exhibit Display explores perspectivies of nations involved in conflict LYNN LOSH TSE Correspondent Walking into the Undergraduate Library has felt a little different lately. Instead of just glass walls, tables and computers on the first floor, there’s now something more colorful to look at.

The traveling mini-exhibit called, “War of 1812: A Nation Forged by War” has made its way to Wayne State.

The exhibit began circulating throughout the United States and Canada in 2012, in honor of the War of 1812’s bicentennial.

WSU put in a request for the exhibit over two years ago, and finally received it in January. The exhibit will remain on display in the UGL until Feb. 28.

“We wanted [the exhibit] because it presents a view of the War of 1812 from four perspectives,” said librarian Cindy Krolikowski, who is

also the coordinator of special collections at WSU Libraries.

The exhibit features the story of the war through the perspective of the central participants: the Canadians (including indigenous Canadians), the Americans, the British and Native Americans.

“This is the first time I’ve seen one of these in a library before,” said WSU junior Chelsea Litton. “It looks really interesting, and seems like it belongs at the DIA or something.”

The War of 1812 was fought between the United States, Canada and Great Britain because of conflicting maritime policies and competition over western expansion along the U.S.-Canadian border.

The war lasted from June 18, 1812 to Feb. 18, 1815.

The U.S. and Great Britain eventually found themselves at a stalemate and signed the Treaty of Ghent to end the hostilities.

“There were many participants in the War of 1812, and everybody’s outcome was a little different,” Krolikowski said. “It’s good to have different points of view.”

For Americans, this was a war that helped them gain respect from Great Britain, which was the preeminent world power at the time. For Canadians, the war was a successful fight against invading Americans, maintaining strong ties to the British Crown.

From the British perspective, the war was overshadowed by a much longer war with Napoleon Bonaparte and France’s allies. Native Americans suffered a horrible defeat in the war, as the British ended up breaking the promises they’d made to them when the two were allies.

The exhibit is special to the area because during the early stages of the war, Detroit was captured by the British. The

Great Lakes were also one of the major points of battles in the war.

The display of the exhibit consists of two curved panels covered front-to-back with the stories of the war. The exhibit has photos and explanations in both English and French.

“I like that it tells the story of the war in two different languages,” said WSU student Michael Smyth. “It’s pretty fascinating.”

The exhibit was produced by the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa and was delivered by the Canadian Consulate General in Detroit.

The UGL has hosted other traveling exhibits, such as “Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Made Modern America” exhibit and “Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Time, A Man for All Times.”

The exhibit will be featured at nearly two hundred locations across the United States and Canada.

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‘Fun’ contributes to local LGBTQ nonprofit JOVAN GLASS Contributing Writer The Grammy Award-winning pop-rock trio fun., responsible for such hits as “We Are Young” and “Some Nights,” are teaming up with The Ally Coalition to raise $250,000 for Detroit’s Ruth Ellis Center.

According to a statement released on fun.’s behalf, The Ally Coalition, which was founded by the band and designer Rachel Antonoff, will match donations up to $50,000 for the campaign in addition to funds raised at benefits held throughout the country.

TAC’s mission is to “create a coalition of allies that will aid and encourage our fellow artists and people from every walk of life, to use their voices and influence to end discrimination against LGBTQ people.”

TAC’s website says that although LGBTQ youth represent only 5 to 7 percent of the nation’s population, 40 percent of homeless youth in the nation are LGBTQ teens, and are “far more likely than straight peers to be victims of depression, violence, bullying and suicide.”

Sixteen hundred to 2,000 young people go without shelter on any given day in Detroit, according to the National Gay and

Lesbian Task Force. The organization said half of these youths are LGBTQ. Since 1999, The Ruth Ellis Center has offered a variety of services to LGBTQ youth in Detroit and sometimes extends resources to Wayne State students.

The social welfare group serves the needs of runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth.

Last year, the Center provided services to more than 50 percent of homeless LGBTQ youth in Detroit, according to the organization’s website.

The website also stated that the organization is “one of the nation’s leading experts on vulnerable youth who are experiencing residential instability.”

“We have been working with The Ally Coalition for more than a year now,” said Mark Erwin, director of community development at the Ruth Ellis Center. “After explaining our plans for the development of a community health center, The Ally Coalition asked how they could help.”

Establishing a medical environment that is not only safe but also affirming, Erwin said, requires a tremendous amount of trust between the provider and patient.

“This trust is built over a significant period of time and is critical to addressing the specific health needs of LGBTQ runaway and homeless youth,” he said.

Erwin said medical professionals and LGBTQ youth agree the Ruth Ellis Center has established this level of trust, and that it will significantly impact the health outcomes of LGBTQ youth in the community by providing medical services onsite.

Throughout fun.’s last three years of touring, the band has donated $1 for every ticket sold to The Ally Coalition, which distributes these funds at the discretion of the band.

Fun has elected to use up to $50,000 of these funds to match gifts of TAC donors to support the Ruth Ellis Center’s campaign, according to the band’s statement.

In addition to tour contributions, fun. has been involved with other benefit events held all over the country.

“The Ally Coalition has been holding several fundraising events, including a recent benefit in Los Angeles with fun. at which I had the privilege to speak,” Erwin said.

According to Erwin, The Ally Coalition will also encourage other musicians and entertainers to join the cause in supporting Ruth Ellis Center and the issue of LGBTQ youth homelessness.

“As the Ruth Ellis Center prepares to celebrate fifteen years providing residential safe space and services for runaway, homeless and at-risk LGBTQ youth in Detroit and Southeastern Michigan, this pledge of

support for our community health center could not come at a better time,” said Jerry Peterson, executive director of the Ruth Ellis Center.

While WSU students have benefited from resources provided by the Ruth Ellis Center, Erwin said they have also been a big help over the years.

“Wayne State has been a tremendous resource for us,” Erwin said, referring to a competition the center put on in the fashion of the popular Food Network competition show, “Iron Chef.”

“Youth and the medical students had to prepare a nutritious three-course meal, including dessert, with potatoes being the secret ingredient,” Erwin said. “It was a special addition to our life skills development programming.”

So far The Ally Coalition’s campaign has received more than 10,255 donations ranging from $10 to $100. Progress can be tracked on TAC’s website, theallycoalition. org/Detroit.

“The Ruth Ellis Center is an incredible organization, and what they’re doing in my hometown fills me with hope,” bandmate and Detroit native Andrew Dost said. “It’s a place where people can get a good meal, can be among friends, and are welcome and safe no matter what.”

WSU speaks on need for LGBTQ support TIM CARROLL The South End Every major public university has one.

MSU, U of M, Oakland, Central, Western.

Every campus has one, except for Wayne State. What is it? It’s an LGBT support center.

LGBT Support centers and offices are designated offices where LGBT and ally students, staff and faculty can go to receive advising and consultation, along with counseling. The University of Michigan has the Spectrum Center, which is their office of LGBT Affairs. It caters to people of all identities. Michigan State University has the LGBT Resource Center, a place with a full staff and multiple offices dedicated to helping LGBT people and allies.

Denzel McCampbell is the program coordinator for the Resource Center, or LGBTRC for short, and says it’s important to have these offices on college campuses.

“Having a Resource Center is a great advantage on campus and it’s for the whole university,” said McCampbell. “Having a resource center gives a campus a more diverse and inclusive environment for all students.”

According to McCampbell, support centers like his are there to be safe places for

LGBT people and allies where anyone can receive advising or counseling services.

“Anyone can come in and be themselves and express their sexual identity without fear of harassment or things like that,” McCampbell said, adding that the LGBTRC differs from LGBT student organizations because “with student organizations, those focus only on students and usually have a high turnover rate.”

While MSU has an organized LGBT community, with LGBT caucuses in every neighborhood and an LGBT component in the Student Senate, McCampbell says that it is still very important to have a support center.

“Student Organizations deal with advocacy and rights. What we provide is advisory and consultation services to students and others. We also give them a space to hold meetings or really anything they need.”

Professor John Corvino, Chair of the Philosophy Department and author of “What’s Wrong with Homosexuality?” also feels there is a need for a support center.

“Wayne State is definitely behind the times in its lack of a dedicated, universityrun LGBT Resource Center on campus,” said Corvino, who teaches a class about sexuality at WSU. “College years are often crucial in coming to terms with lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender identity,”

said Corvino. “The sources students might normally turn to for support--their families and religious communities, for example-are unfortunately often among the least understanding when it comes to these issues.”

Corvino added that, given WSU’s size and its diverse student population, an LGBT resource center is sorely needed.

Wayne State has a handful of LGBT student organizations on campus, including the GLBTA Student Union and the LGBT People in Medicine. The Dean Of Students Office funds the GLBTA Student Union and sends them to conventions and other events.

These organizations do not provide any counseling services, advising or other similar services and do not have office space.

“It’s a deficiency, that’s why we’re addressing it,” said Dean of Students David Strauss. “It’s hard to answer ‘why isn’t there one’ because I don’t know why.”

According to Strauss, there are many reasons why, including financing and staffing a support center.

“There are many of us who have recognized, for a while, the need for a GLBTA resource office or resource community. I think now more and more people are identifying that need,” said Strauss.

Strauss cited the Greater Retention and

Achievement through Diversity (GRAD) Initiative as a first step towards something like a support center.

“I’m in the DOSO office, I’m here, just set up an appointment to see me. We don’t have that for GLBTA. I think the GRAD initiative will work on something like that,” said Strauss.

GRAD, implemented after a 70-page report from Retention Advisory Committee, establishes an associate provost for diversity at Wayne. This new diversity office, according to the report, focuses heavily on the retention, graduate and success rates of minority students. The report mentions LGBT issues twice, once when reporting on new focus groups to be created and again when Gay Pride Month is cited as one event the new offices can work with.

Another option Strauss presents is having someone in the DOSO office take on support responsibilities.

“We don’t have a point office and we need that. I know that if I want to exercise I go to the Recreation and Fitness Center.

I need something like that point office for GLBTA people,” said Strauss. “Were not going to see come September 2014 an office for GLBTA students. What I’m hopeful for is someone in DOSO who will work with the GLBTA community.”

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WSU student receives top civil engineering title

Research Corridor presidents stand up to Congress Daniel Fortune Contributing Writer

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John Domol Contributing Writer “It’s shocking and it’s exciting,” said Wayne State civil engineering student Jayvon “Jay” Garth on being named to the American Society of Civil Engineers’ 10 New Faces of Civil Engineering—College Edition list.

Becky Moylan, media relations specialist for the ASCE, said Garth was selected because of his performance in school and his community, as well as for his interesting dream of designing the next great rollercoaster.

New Faces is a recognition program that chooses 10 students based on their academic successes, promotion of the profession to kids, and for on-and-off campus activities, according to Moylan.

Garth, who is 23 years old, said he found out about the ASCE New Faces program through a friend and later filled out an application, not expecting much.

“A couple of months later I was named,” he said.

Garth said it was an honor to bring recognition to the College of Engineering and its faculty, thereby showing “what they’re doing is beneficial to their students.”

Timothy Gates, an associate professor in the College of Engineering, said Garth is “certainly worthy of being named to the list.”

Other professors, such as Christopher Eamon, shared that sentiment.

Garth said he has always been interested in civil engineering and when he found out about WSU’s ASCE student chapter, he said he “had to join.” He is currently the vice president of the ASCE student chapter.

“All of the faculty (in the College of Engineering) have been very supportive,” he said. “They all are really passionate about what they’re teaching and studying.”

Garth is a civil engineer intern for the city of Birmingham and has worked on many infrastructure-related projects there. His main job as an intern is to produce concept drawings for project contracts and to assist with the management of the contracts.

After graduating, he said he hopes to find a job locally and work in Detroit in order to help rebuild the city. His dream job is to design rollercoasters, but said those jobs are scarce. His two favorite rollercoasters are Six Flags Magic Mountain’s “X²” in Valencia, Calif. and Cedar Point’s “Maverick” in Sandusky, Ohio.

Garth said he worked at Cedar Point and operated the Maverick before attending WSU. His advice for fellow engineering students is to “be versatile.”

“Join organizations and branch out,” he said. “Step outside of your comfort boundaries.”

Rating the current state of the nation’s

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roads, highways, sewer systems and related infrastructure, the ASCE gave America a D+.

“The main way I want to change that is by promoting civil engineering,” Garth said. Promotion, Garth said, is the key to changing America’s grade because that generates interest, and more interest will lead to more people getting involved with designing and maintaining the country’s infrastructure.

According to Garth, there are many job vacancies in the field of civil engineering because there just aren’t enough people interested.

“Our ASCE student chapter at (WSU) is trying to get more people involved in civil engineering and we are very interested in promoting civil engineering in the Detroit area,” he said. “We have activities to even show children the fun side of civil engineering.”

The press release from the ASCE stated that Garth was part of WSU’s concrete canoe team. He said his team makes a canoe out of concrete, transports it to the ASCE regional competition and, after making sure it floats, races against rival concrete canoeists.

With all the work, dedication and determination required to major in civil engineering, how much time does Garth have for fun and games?

“Not much,” he said. “I really don’t have much at all, but, of course, I have to fit some in there.”

In closing, Garth said the professionalism of his fellow engineers during his internship is what has given him the best preview of his eventual career.

“In school we learn the concepts, but you don’t learn how to actually be a journalist or an engineer,” he said. “The internship allows me to be the engineer.”

Moylan’s advice to Garth is to “keep doing what you’re doing in terms of being involved with and promoting civil engineering.”

The ASCE website (asce.org) states the organization was founded in 1852 and there are more than 145,000 members throughout the world. According to the ASCE press release, Garth is a member of the Habitats for Humanity Volunteers Committee, was a volunteer at the Youth Engineering and Sciences Expo, aided in the Hurricane Gustav relief effort and is part of the Chi Epsilon Honor Society.

Garth attended Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw, lives and commutes from Southfield, and plans to graduate in May. He is set to start working at SmithGroupJJR, an architecture and engineering firm in Detroit, this February.

And in case you want to see the marvel of concrete canoeing firsthand, the next concrete canoe competition is being held in Detroit March 30.

The ASCE will narrow their list down to a group of finalists the week of Feb. 16 and announce a winner April 2. The winner will receive a $500 scholarship.

On Dec. 6, 2013, Wayne State President M. Roy Wilson wrote an opinion-editorial for the Detroit Free Press in collaboration with the presidents of University of Michigan and Michigan State University.

On the brink of Congress’ imminent new batch of sequestration cuts that would slash federal research funding to universities throughout the country. The presidents of Michigan’s three major research universities, which are collectively known as the University Research Corridor, decided to publicize their apprehensions about the forthcoming legislation.

“We are an entity that’s recognized because of our common bond with respect to research,” Wilson said of the URC. “And as a result, when issues come about that concern research, we typically band together. And that’s how this happened [writing the article]. We were all concerned about the sequestration and the possible effect of it, if Congress did not get together and do something rational.”

On Dec. 18, 2013, Congress passed a two-year budget deal that curtailed the proposed cuts, including those relevant to research funding at universities. While it is doubtful that a federal bill was amended by the persuasion of three university presidents moonlighting as journalists, Wilson said their message was part

of a larger voice to which Congress heeded.

“I think that the Free Press article was one of many efforts throughout the country,” Wilson said. “A number of university leaders have spoke up about this issue, and a number of op-eds were written. And we were one of many voices. But I think the voices were very consistent, and it raised a certain level of alarm, if something wasn’t done.”

Wilson said the potential reprocussions of decreased funding would have been more significant than many realized.

“That would have been absolutely devastating,” Wilson said. “And I’m not sure that the impact of continued sequestration was well understood by even other universities that weren’t as heavily involved with research, but certainly the lay public. And we thought that by talking about some of the impacts of the sequestration, that we could hopefully get people to mobilize and drum up support for making sure that [further] sequestration didn’t happen.”

While the new budget deal softens the blow of overall cuts that were implemented in March 2013, Wilson said his concerns regarding federal research funding have not been fully assuaged.

“The budget deal’s not perfect, but it’s a compromise,” Wilson said.

“And so understanding that, I feel – I wouldn’t say satisfied – I feel temporarily relieved that the cuts aren’t as bad as they could have been. I think

it gives us some breathing room to be able to kind of recoup and get ourselves back together in a growth mode, as opposed to an always cutting-cutting-cutting mode.”

Wilson said WSU graduate students in the biomedical field can especially benefit from the mitigation of cuts in the new budget deal, thanks to its impact on National Institutes of Health, one of the largest biomedical research funding organizations in the world and the top provider of federal funding to researchers at Wayne State.

“The fact that we’re not cutting and that we’re able to have a little bit of growth in the NIH budget means that the budget that we have for graduate research training is likely to at least stay stable, if not increase a little bit,” Wilson said. “And that means that graduate students in the biomedical sciences would have a better opportunity to be trained and funded, rather than in an environment of declining resources.”

Wilson said all WSU students can potentially benefit from the added research opportunities – undergraduates included.

“It gives students more of an opportunity during their undergraduate education to participate in research programs, become more competitive for very difficult to receive [working] positions in medicine and the other life sciences – nursing, pharmacy – as well as graduate [school] positions,” Wilson said.

While the new budget deal is expected to foster these expanded

opportunities, Wilson said he also anticipates the process will take some time.

“There’s always a bit of a lag,” Wilson said. “Part of what’s been happening is that with the sequester, that faculty hold on to their research dollars more. They don’t spend it, because they don’t know if they’re going to get more. And so when they don’t spend it, then it decreases our indirect costs. And it’s a trickle-down effect because our indirect costs are used, for example, to help finance the new MBRB building – the Multidisciplinary Biomedical Research Building. And so it takes longer, or it’s harder to get it financed.”

Wilson said researchers at Wayne State had also been applying for less federal grants, due to the dwindling quantity and increasingly competitive thresholds required to secure funding that followed. The result was less research being conducted, which Wilson said plays into bigger issues.

“We still have to do a lot more to make sure that research is funded at the level that it should be funded, which quite frankly is in the country’s best interest, because of the economic boosts that research provides and the quality of life that it provides from the results of research being applied to everyday life circumstances, that improve quality of life and in many cases prolongs life or saves lives,” Wilson said. “And so when you look at the economic benefits and the quality of life benefits of research, we’re still under-investing.”

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Nursing student pursues rap ambitions

Film, panel explore both sides of drug war

PHOTO COURTESY JETTSEN CAVAZOS

DANIEL DUMAS Contributing Writer Wayne State junior Jettsen Cavazos said he was first introduced to hip-hop music at the tender age of eight,when his dad would bring home rap music from his label and play it throughout the house. It was also at this age when Cavazos decided to give hip-hop his first kiss and write his first rhyme, which he performed for his dad.

Carvazos’ father Gabriel Jay recalled the day his son walked into the studio and asked to play some of his work. “[Jettsen] walked into one of our recording sessions and asked us to listen to what he had written to one of our beats,” Gabriel said. “We thought he was joking but as soon as we heard him start rapping, we all looked at each other and could not believe what we were hearing. Jett is a natural.”

Fast forward twelve years, and what began as a fling has now blossomed into an official relationship. Last month, Cavazos, best known by his rap moniker J-Walk, released his mixtape “Emancipation” through indie label dp3 Music Group. The label is owned by his dad, who manages his act as well. Cavazos is now regularly performing live shows. He said after discovering music’s power to cultivate individualism, he knew it was what he

wanted to do full-time.

“To me, music is more than just words.

It becomes a form of self-expression and provides a look into someone’s moral character that before you may have never known,” Cavazos said. “Music can relate to you on many levels and listening to every word as a child, and dissecting what people had to say proved to me that this is the type of hobby that I would like to do for myself.”

If you ask J-Walk where he’s from, he’ll tell you to “hold up your hand and point to the thumb.” Cavazos is from Wyandotte, Mich., a small town 16 miles south of Detroit.

Cavazos said trying to break into the hip-hop music scene from the downriver community as a Mexican-American has been a “very hard task,” but he said the people who mistake him as being a white rapper make it harder still.

“I wouldn’t say that the rap scene in my city, or even around my city, is dead because there are many local artists who do their thing,” Cavazos said. “Standing out from the crowd is hard to do when the majority of the artists are white and labeled with the idea that they are trying to be someone they are not.”

Despite these challenges, J-Walk has successfully garnered the support of his hometown. Alex “Morose” Anderson is the CEO of Morose Records and has been collaborating with J-Walk for more than

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a year. Anderson said the pair have been performing for capacity crowds since the release of his latest mixtape.

“Jett has alot of people talking right now,” Anderson said. “We just started doing shows maybe a week after he dropped his mixtape ‘Emancipation’ and last week we played our fourth show at The Rockery in Wyandotte and filled it to capacity.”

“They had to stop letting in twenty-oneyear-old girls,” he said. “That statement speaks for itself.”

Cavazos is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in the WSU College of Nursing. Those who know him best said that in order to find out what makes J-Walk’s music relatable, you have to study his character.

Rap, more than most other forms of music, is a very in-your-face, direct art form with the ability to reveal the artist’s character and worldview. These features of rap have allowed J-Walk to make impressions on integral members of the academic and political community.

Raquel Castaneda-Lopez is a member of the Detroit City Council, representing Detroit’s newly-formed sixth district. Lopez, a former WSU advisor and professor, said she counseled Cavazos closely during his freshmen year of college. Lopez attributes his personality and charisma to the rising support he’s getting from his peers.

“I am happy to hear that Jett’s music career is thriving,” Lopez said. “I remember he had a happy, open and warm

spirit. He made friends easily and was much more open-minded than some of his peers. When you can understand multiple perspectives it makes you more compassionate and relatable.”

“Jett definitely possesses these qualities,” she said.

According to his Reverbnation press page, J-Walk is scheduled to begin the TIMZ XL Tour March 27 at RedRock Harley Davidson resort in Las Vegas. It will be part of a free concert honoring the deployment of 600 servicemen from Nellis Air Force to Iraq and Afghanistan. Despite the high level of dedication his rap career demands, Cavazos said he’s committed to balancing college and music, and credits his older brother Nathan Cavazos and his father with getting him this far.

“They’ve been instrumental in my development and progression throughout my career,” he said. “They introduced me to elements of producing, recording, writing, and performing and without them I may not even be the artist that I am today.”

“My career goals are to get my degree and move on … to obtain my master’s (degree), but music is another goal I want to pursue.”

“If music becomes a part of my life that could provide a career, then I would take advantage of that opportunity while still working to [get] my degree,” he said.

Gabe Camero Contributing Eugene Jarecki’s award-winning documentary film “The House I Live In” lays out the controversial history of the war on drugs from both sides.

Recording artist Mike Ellison hosted the Jan. 30 screening of the film at the Charles H. Wright Museum, as well as the engaging and enlightening panel discussion that followed. The panelists were poet and author Jessica Care Moore, Detroit Premier Academy Principal Vondra Glass, Nonprofit Enterprise at Work Director of Business Development Yodit Mesfin Johnson, author and community activist Yusef Shakur, Brightmoor Alliance Executive Director Kirk Mayes, and the producer of “The House I Live In” David Kuhn.

Jarecki delivered a no-nonsense presentation of the film’s arguments on the possible origins of the war on drugs and its widespread ramifications. He used no-frills but well-animated graphics and a few concise title cards, but not much else.

Jarecki’s choice of subject is the back-

bone of the film. Its strength is its apparent randomness and cohesiveness. Very few of the interviewees, representing black and white people on both sides of the system, seem to be happy with the present state of the drug war. Some individuals may initially strike viewers as bigoted or cruel, but a close listening reveals sympathy and regret in what they view as a lack of options.

Jarecki was able to present them threedimensionally because he earned their trust.

This comfort with Jarecki lets introspective moments peek through as subjects let their guard down.

Nanny Jetter, the Jarecki family maid, was the most important choice, because her inclusion shows that Jarecki has a bias in covering the drug war instead of trying to appear objective. He said he started the film after learning about the Jetter family’s experiences.

Jarecki opened the film with family photos and videos that span his grandparents’ emigration to his parents’ support for civil rights.

Photography directors Sam Cullman, from “King Corn,” and Derek Hallquist,

from “Freakonomics,” captured beautiful and well-composed footage that reinforced the dialogue and message of the film. It’s one thing to have someone talking about how the drug war is a self-defeating cycle, but it’s another to cut to a shot of a dirty American flag against an overcast sky at dusk while they’re saying it. There’s also a simple tragic beauty to the sequence where an inmate mowing a lawn with a push mower says he’s serving a life sentence for dealing three ounces of meth, and that he’s doing so without the chance of parole because of two previous possession charges.

The only technical problem I have with the film is that there’s a loose end when it comes to female prisoners. Although the crew shot in the prison with the highest female incarceration rate, women are shown but only heard when they are taking a pledge of rehabilitation. Other problems are with the coverage of the topic, but those probably arose because of concerns for length and cohesion of the message.

“The House I Live In” concludes with a call to political action, whether by voting or contacting legislators, that is sure to get

people talking and moving. At least it did with the viewers of the Charles H. Wright Museum screening, who went on for another almost two hours commenting on the film and asking the panelists questions and for advice on volunteer work. The panelists each gave well-thought out, hopeful and inspiring responses.

Ellison appeared comfortable, and created a warm community atmosphere at the beginning of the evening that he tried to maintain as he moderated.

I advise everyone to attend a screening at the Charles H. Wright Museum, because such discussions provide a wider glimpse into the meaning of a film and society as a whole. Not to mention the good seating and sweet audio system.

David Kuhn said Thursday that the film is still being screened after two years.

However, if you don’t wish to see the film in public, there are numerous on-demand options to choose from, including iTunes, Xbox Video and Netflix. “The House I Live In” is an emotional, educational powerhouse and a fine example of documentary filmmaking.

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February 2014 A&E Listings

Long live ‘World of Warcraft’

Lisa Fraleigh TSE Columnist “World of Warcraft” has been one of the most popular MMOs in the world since its release in 2004. In fact, it holds the world record for most popular MMORPG by subscribers, with more than 10 million players as of 2008.

Tons of people, myself included, have been enjoying the game for years now and no one can dispute that it’s the king of MMORPGs. Yet every year people always say the game is dying, and every year there is a new title released that is said to be the “WoW killer.” But each and every time that fails to happen. And

while no one can deny that WoW has lost subscribers – it’s down to 7 million as of July 2013 – the franchise is far from dead. There are certain aspects of the game that make it so irresistible to many players, and as WoW approaches its 10th anniversary this year, it’s easy to see why it has kept my interest and that of many others for this long.

The Lore and Story Being the huge nerd that I am, the storyline for WoW is one of the best in any MMO out there – no one can deny that. Blizzard has a way of developing the story of their games in a very entertaining and compelling way. The game world has so many facets with different continents, zones, quests, races and classes that make the game have such a captivating leveling that makes you want more.

The Social Aspect “World of Warcraft” is hugely social.

You can form guilds, parties and raids to complete quests, kill bosses or even other players in player versus player

contests. You always have people around to do things in the game with.

This is one of the things that have kept me interested in the game for so long.

I have played the game with a lot of the same people for eight or more years, and I continue to meet new people and create friendships through the game.

There have been many nights spent laughing and staying up late playing the game with some good friends.

Reaching Level Cap When you reach the end in most games, that is typically all you get. But in WoW, when you reach “end game content” and hit the level cap, that’s when the game is just beginning. I look at leveling-up in WoW as pre-game content; you level your character, get your skills and abilities and learn how to play your class. But once you reach the cap, you can do anything and everything WoW has to offer.

There’s Many Different Things Do Speaking of all the things WoW has to

offer, one of the best things about it is that there are so many different things you can do. You get to run dungeons and raids, face other players in battlegrounds and arenas, complete challenging achievements to get rewards or any number of other things that you may want to do. There is really something for everyone in WoW, and Blizzard adds new content and features all the time to keep players engaged and having fun!

It’s Still The Best While others have tried to take WoW’s crown as king of the MMOs, none have succeeded. Blizzard has pushed new content and added features, completely changing the MMO genre itself. “World of Warcraft” remains a landmark in gaming history and yet is still going strong. In November of last year, Blizzard announced they will be releasing the series’ fifth expansion, “Warlords of Draenor,” which has just as promising a future as the those that came before it.

Play enchants with West African mysticism Jeremy Williams Contributing Writer Aku Kadogo bears the poise of an energetic director and vibrant choreographer.

In her countenance flickers intense moments of joy, angst, pain and excitement as she dances, directs and engages her cast of theatre students in the Bonstelle Rehearsal Hall.

The Bonstelle is putting on a performance of McCarney’s play, “In The Red And Brown Water,” which is set in a fictional Lousiana housing project. Protagonist Oya struggles to find her identity amid the chaotic backdrop of family, love and the trials of a stormy life. McCarney interweaves Yoruban mythology and urban realism to tell this story of a young girl’s journey into womanhood, where Oya must choose between family commitments and future ambitions.

Director Kadogo is a Detroit native with an extensive record of artistic accomplishment. A former faculty member, she returned to Wayne State with great enthusiasm to direct the play.

“I saw this play in 2010, I saw a trilogy of the work, and I had been reading about this writer in the New York Times and I wanted to see his work,” Kagogo said. “So I went to Chicago where I saw his work, and I decided that I wanted to direct the play, so I put it on the table and then Wayne State asked me to come and direct the play. I chose the play and they asked me to guest-direct it.”

Kadago was impressed by McCarney’s

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metaphoric use of the orishas - a spirit or deity that reflects one of the manifestations of God in the Yoruba religion. For example, Shango and Oya represent thunder and wind, reminding the audience of Hurricane Katrina.

With its strong emphasis on Yoruba mysticism blended with urban contemporary realism, I asked Kadijah Perkins (Oya) how she thought the play would be received by Detroit’s predominantly-Christian African American audience.

“With us loving Jesus Christ, it doesn’t mean that we are unable to explore other ideas about our [African] religion,” she said.

Theatre graduate student Yolanda Jack (Mama Moja) hopes McCarney’s play will transcend and connect people to a larger humanity emanating from it.

“I want the traditional audience walking away thinking about something perhaps they have never thought about before,” Jack said. “I want them to be willing to express interest in something they’ve never considered before.”

“And for the non-traditional audience – if you want to read that as black or urban – I want ... (them) to appreciate (that) a good story is a good story. I don’t care what culture or dimension you’re coming from.”

Both Kadogo and Jack hope McCarney’s play encourages the African-American community to pursue spiritual connections to their rich West African heritage.

“In The Red And Brown” runs from Feb. 7 through Feb. 17 at WSU’s Bonstelle Theatre.

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Detroit Derby gets mean

Student-led startup develops new technology BRIAN MANZINGER TSE Correspondent Wayne State seniors Sagor Bhuiyan and Adham Aljahmi will take more than just diplomas with them when they graduate this spring. Bhuiyan, a biology major, and Aljahmi, who is majoring in theatre and political science, have founded SIB Medical Technologies. Over the last year, the two have been in the process of developing a medical device that aids in the collection of DNA samples.

The device is the invention of WSU

professor Jeffrey Ram, Ph.D. According to Bhuiyan, what is currently being used to collect DNA (through a stool sample) is similar to a cup used at a doctor’s office.

There are often issues with the current procedure, he said.

“Toxic chemicals have to be mixed in to preserve the DNA,” Bhuiyan said. “The device eliminates extra steps. In the past there have been issues with skin irritation or fumes. The device (being developed) is fully enclosed.”

While the device enables easier collection of samples through this means, it also has a forensics application. Tissue DNA can be

Although developing the device has provided them with grants and awards and their business was founded during this time, Bhuiyan and Aljahmi do not own the device. It is currently the property of the university. They are in the process of trying to obtain first options rights, which would allow exclusive use, depending on the terms of the contract, for a year or more.

After first options, the next step would be exclusive liscensing.

“We have hit a few milestones, but right now we don’t have either,” Bhuiyan said.

“We plan to continue and realize we have a lot to do before we can do it full scale.”

preserved as well, allowing a practical application for use in crisises, such as floods or accidents, to allow for identification.

During the development, Bhuiyan and Aljahmi placed second and earned $15,000 in Accelerate Michigan’s competition last November. They also earned $7,500 through a TechTown grant. The two met with coaches four times a week and provided a weekly report on progress and development.

After graduation, the pair plan to continue development for at least another year.

“We have gained some resources, and feel we will be able to do it,” Aljahmi said.

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Evan Sotnik Contributing Writer Roller derby in a nutshell: women skating around a rink, and...

That about sums up most people’s knowledge of the sport before attending a Detroit Derby Girls bout (another word for match).

A sport that has largely flown under the radar is now finding a sizable audience in Detroit and around the world, even leading to an ultimately unsuccessful bid for recognition in the 2020 Olympics.

The Detroit Derby Girls have skated since February 2007, making them the oldest league in the city. They also rank as a Division 1 team in the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association, the international governing body for flat track roller derby.

Bouts take place on an upper floor of the Masonic Temple in Detroit, in a room with a metal-lined derby track built into the polished hardwood floor. The standing-room- only even audience was very eclectic, to say the least. Tattoos, Mohawks cuts, and parents and toddlers and leather jackets were all there.

This particular bout was a matchup between the “Devil’s Night Dames” and the “Grand Prix Madonnas”, who were favored to win.

Before the start of the match, spectators were shown a short film about the basics of roller derby. This is especially useful for those unfamiliar with the sport.

While it may seem hectic, the uninitiated just need to know that roller derby bouts are between two teams, and the one to accumulate the most points by the end of the match wins. Each team has a “jammer” and a group of “blockers.”

Points are scored when one team’s jammer laps the opposing team’s “blockers”.

The blockers’ jobs are just that – to block the opposing team’s jammer from scoring points.

As the halfway point of the bout draws near and the Madonnas were winning 104-73, a moment of worry and dread overtook the crowd – a skater was injured down on the track.. Referees quickly took their place in front of the athlete and formed a line to block her injured figure from view. Both teams took a knee.

After a couple of tense minutes, everyone in the room shared a sigh of relief and to the applause of everyone in the room, the skater stood up and limped off the rink without any obvious trauma.

Intense moments like this set derby today apart from those in the past. Seeing the entertainment potential in women skating around a rink in a physical contact sport, some institutions bastardized it in the 1980s to be more...well, entertaining. Instead of focusing on the athleticism, bouts turned into a manufactured spectacle. Punches in the face and pillow fights were commonplace, tarnishing the reputation of the sport enough that skaters have to work hard to uphold the integrity of the sport today.

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Walking through the crowd was Lazer Beam (#620), who skates on the Detroit Derby Girls Allstars team at away bouts.

Instead of skating in this particular match, she roamed through the packed crowd, inviting spectators to ask her about the sport as she carried a white poster board with “TALK DERBY TO ME” written on it.

“The sport still struggles with image issues from its previous incarnations,” she said. “Someone will ask me ‘Do I hit people?’ and I say ‘Yeah, but not how you think I do.’”

The hits are real. No theatrics here.

Jammers skated around the rink towards a concentrated mix of blockers. Hard blocks lead to the quickly recognizable sound of players’ skates banging against the floor.

What exactly draws people to this highcontact, dangerous sport? Motown Philly (#100) (aka Michelle Jones) is a WSU graduate student skating her first season of roller derby with The Grand Prix Madonnas. She said she loves how the sport empowers women.

“I loved that there were so many strong women with careers and day jobs and children at home,” she said. “Women are so strong and so powerful, and I really respect all the ladies in the league and [I] wanted to be a part of it.”

Given the intense nature of this sport, it would be expected that even the five Detroit teams would hold serious rivalries. Renegade, #24 of Grand Prix Ma-

donnas, said that while they spend bouts knocking each other over, it is not as bad as it seems.

“I won’t say there’s no rivalry, but we’re all friends,” she said. “When we are on the track, it’s very serious. No talking, no goofing around, no ‘Hey, how are you doing? Good to see you!’ But after, we are all best friends.”

That’s sportsmanship.

The match ends and, as predicted, the Grand Prix Madonnas beat the Devil’s Night Dames 211-100. Though unlike most other sporting matches, no one in the crowd seems to celebrate the win or lament the loss of either team. Maybe it’s because both teams hail from Detroit and allegiances don’t matter. Maybe it’s because some attend just for the thrill of the sport; or maybe some were too drunk to care. Whatever the reason, the spectators soon departed into the cold Michigan night having enjoyed watching a killer bout of roller derby.

So, again, what is roller derby in a nutshell? Renegade explains it best: “Amazing. Awesome. Women. Beautiful.

Athletic. Fast. Tough. Badass. A lot of fun. Until you see it, you won’t believe it.

You have to come out to watch one bout.

Then you’ll be hooked.”

Perhaps if roller derby keeps drawing in the masses, we can see these women skating at the 2024 Olympics.

The next Detroit Derby Girls bout is at the Masonic Temple on Feb. 8. Tickets are $18.

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Chelsea Maralason Contributing Writer Palmer Avenue is not so different than any other street on campus. There is a parking garage, a couple of buildings, small family-owned diners, but just before the turn onto Anthony Wayne Drive there is a building to the south that is like no other on campus.

The Damon Keith Center broke ground on May 17, 2010 and celebrated its grand opening on Oct. 19, 2011. The building is dedicated to the Honorable Damon J. Keith, a man who fought endlessly for civil rights and equality for all citizens.

The building is not just a ceremonial

piece however. While it honors the judge for all that he did, it is a symbol of equality that stands alone in the city of Detroit and within the walls of Wayne State.

“Civil Rights is the remedy … [for] injustice,” said Peter Hammer, director of the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights.

Hammer has had the “privilege” of being the director for the Damon Keith Center since the building was it in its design phase – through the construction phase and into its current phase.

“Directing the Damon Keith Center for Civil Rights is the best job in the state,” Hammer said, “It defines my day.”

The entry way to the Damon Keith Center is encased in glass windows. It is an open space which alludes to the open-

ness of the building in both its design and its mission. The foyer follows the same theme, windows, glass and openness.

There are only two walls not made of glass, one on the east side of the foyer and one on the south end of the foyer near a conference room, which is also made up of glass doors and windows.

The wall to the left is more of a corridor.

In front of the corridor there is a large photo. It depicts Thurgood Marshall leading African-Americans while “Marching toward Justice.” Beyond the large photo there is a timeline that stretches along the wall depicting ever moment in American history that dealt with the civil rights movement.

On the south wall there is a portrait

of Keith. Hammer emphasized that it’s a portrait – not a plaque, not a sign, but a colorful, beautiful portrait that shows everyone walking in the center whose legacy the building is all about.

“You can’t be there without being influenced by the space,” Hammer said in reference to how the space itself proves the mission of openness, acceptance and thus civil liberties.

The Damon J. Keith Center provides an unbiased space for the citizens of Detroit, WSU students and the civil rights lawyers of the future. It is a space that promotes creativity and education, and celebrates the important people of the past that have helped mold the world into what it is today.

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Event series takes knowlege to the bar Michael Ference Contributing Writer Knowledge on Tap is series of events taking place all around bars in Midtown. During these events, Wayne State’s best known professors get to talk with the community about a topic of their choice, all while having a great time supporting Midtown Detroit’s businesses. All of the events are held in bars, making it easy for patrons to relax and have a good time.

The first Knowledge on Tap night was held Jan. 30, and it kicked off with

Wayne State English professor M.L. Liebler taking the stage and talking about Detroit’s Motown legacy.

Liebler recited from his published work on the subject called, “The Motown Sound: How Music Shaped the Motor City.” He also talked about where the Motown sound originated and how it progressed throughout the years.

About the event, Liebler said, “(Knowledge on Tap) was a chance to give a talk on something I teach about, something that I love very much, which is Detroit and its music. Also it’s a chance to talk in front of the Wayne State community and the greater com-

munity, and that means a lot to me. The fact that students and residents came out to this event was great.”

A mix of WSU students and faculty were at the bar, and all were there to listen to Liebler. Dominque Denny, a WSU sophomore, attended the event.

“I am here because the event interested me,” she said. Denny said she would be attending more events in the future.

Jessica Archer, information officer of marketing and communication at WSU, was the event planner. “Knowledge on Tap” gives students a chance to experience their professors in a unique and casual atmosphere,” she said. “It also

provides an opportunity to explore other fields of study at WSU before committing to a major. More events will be held at various restaurants, and our next KOT event will take place in March.”

Physics and astronomy professor Claude Pruneau will lead the next KOT night with “Perils from Space!”, a talk about asteroid impacts in Earth’s past and possibly in the future. The location for the event has not yet been determined, but it will certainly be held at a Midtown Detroit restaurant or bar.

Contact Jessica Archer at jarcher@ wayne.edu for more information.

WSU pitcher nominated for Wooden Cup LYNN LOSH Contributing Writer Athletics isn’t all about winning — sometimes it’s about giving. Just ask Wayne State athlete Christian Bilkovic.

Bilkovic, a junior and pitcher for the WSU baseball team, made it to the semifinals for the 2014 Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup Award.

The award is given in honor of John Wooden, the legendary UCLA men’s basketball coach. It is presented to two athletes each year, one collegiate and one professional. This is the tenth year it has been presented.

The Wooden Cup is open to college athletes in all sports, in each NCAA division. Athletes who are nominated must exemplify life principles they’ve learned through sports as an individual, a team member and in society. The award is given by the non-profit organization Athletes for a Better World.

Bilkovic is the third WSU athlete to make it the Wooden Cup semifinals. Before him, former WSU women’s tennis player Tanya Joseph was a semifinalist in 2013 , and before her former WSU women’s ice hockey player Ashley King was a finalist in 2008.

Bilkovic was nominated for the Wooden Cup in October. The WSU Athletic Department sent in letters of recommendation

and a summary of Bilkovic’s athletic ability and community work.

Candice Howard, assistant athletic director for Academic Support, said Bilkovic excels in and out of the classroom. “[Bilkovic] understands the true meaning of being a student athlete,” she said.

“He excels not only in the classroom and on the field, but more importantly in the community.”

Bilkovic has a busy schedule that is filled with baseball practice and work outs, class, community service work and the responsibilities of his position on the Student Athlete Advisory Committee.

As a part of SAAC, Bilkovic helps set up different student athlete events like the Mock Rock and fall and winter mixers.

Community service is a big part of being a student-athlete at WSU, but Bilkovic takes it to another level. As leader of the men’s baseball team’s community service, he organizes plans and keeps track of the hours the team spends giving to the community.

The Children’s Center, located on Alexandrine between Cass and Woodward, is where the team spends most of their time. “[The Chilren’s Center] is a program that deals with kids who have either disabilities, or come from some tough situations or foster homes,” Bilkovic said. “We help and sometimes we interact with the kids. We do art and crafts or painting, or sometimes we

just help out the staff,” Bilkovic said.

Most recently the team helped The Children’s Center with an event at the North American International Auto Show.

The event, Auto Glow, is a held annually at Ford Field.

The team goes to the Children’s Center once a week on Friday mornings.

Aside from helping out at the Children’s Center, the team does a lot around the city.

They set up the Salvation Army’s giant red kettle in Campus Martius and staffed a watering station at the Detroit Marathon.

The team also holds a few camps with the Detroit Tigers.

WSU baseball coach Ryan Kelley helped nominate Bilkovic, and attended the Coach Wooden Citizen Cup Award banquet in the past. He said he knew the pitcher had what it takes to make it to the semifinals.

“Witnessing what it takes to achieve this selfless award, [Bilkovic] embodies such qualities,” Kelley said. “He has been a tremendous ambassador of our baseball program, athletic department and the university during his undergraduate tenure.

His commitment to giving back to the community is extraordinary.”

Bilkovic is not a stranger to being nominated and winning awards. In June, he was a finalist for the Lisa V. Ford “Heart & Soul” Award, and his team won the Children’s Center’s Community Service Award.

Bilkovic has also received the WSU

men’s baseball team’s Warrior Award for his leadership and community service efforts.

They were also honored in October with the Salvation Army’s “Doing the Most Good” Award.

“We care about the community and we’re helping out a lot,” Bilkovic said. “It’s great to see that some of we’re doing is being exemplified through these awards.”

The WSU baseball team put in over 1,500 hours of community service during the 2012-13 school year, and over 6,100 hours in the last five seasons combined.

“It’s pretty cool,” he said. “My first year as a SAAC representative was my freshman year, and to see the amount of things that we started doing since that time has been cool.”

“My second year, the community service hours doubled compared to my first year,” Bilkovic said he is proud of his achievements and leadership, but like any team athlete, he still puts the team first.

“I think being nominated really shows more about the team that it does about me,” he said.

The winner of the Wood Cup will be announced on April 25, at a ceremony held in the Egyptian Ballroom of the Fox Theatre in Atlanta.

EVENT CALENDAR Lone Wolf Paintball Trip Feb. 7. $60. For more info, call 313-577-2348.

T-Shirt Swap sponsored by Barnes and Noble Bring a different college t-shirt to swap it for a WSU t-shirt. Collected t-shirts will be donated to a local organization. Free. Feb. 5, 10:30 a.m.

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Free Study Skills Workshop: Procrastination Attend this FREE workshop and understand why you are procrastinating and how you can finish all of your tasks stress free. Free. Feb. 17, 5:30 p.m. UGL, First floor lab A. 313-577-4195 or au1072@wayne.edu Valentines day couple’s trivia Feb 18 at 9 p.m. in the Student Center. 313-577-1010. getinvolved.wayne.edu.

The Swirl of African Dance Research: Embodiment and Citizenship in Afro-Latin America Speaker: Yvonne Daniel, Ph.D. Professor Emerita of Dance and Afro-American Studies, Smith College. Feb. 18 at Noon. Student Center room 268. 313-577-1010.

Murder Mystery Night Stop by to try to figure out who dunnit! You may have the chance to act in the Murder Mystery or be the detective to solve the case! Sponsored by Housing and Residential Life. Free. Feb. 11, 8 to 11 p.m. Student Center Lower Level U-Club. 313-577-1010. getinvolved.wayne.edu.

Wayne’s Got Talent At the Majestic Theater. Feb 20 at 7 p.m. 313-577-1010. getinvolved.wayne.edu.

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The Truth Behind Black Face Sponsored by the Black Student Union. Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m. Contact eq7319@wayne.edu

Bouldering Competition At WSU’s rock wall. Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. $5. For more info, call 313-577-2348.

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Cupid’s Gala Good music, fun activities and plenty of dancing all in the name of love.

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Wayne State men shake New Year slump

WSU Softball heads into season GLIAC champions Aaron Stallings Contributing Writer For the second year in a row, the Wayne State softball team will begin a new season as GLIAC tournament champions. After losing their first game, they reeled off six straight wins to take the title. Even better, the final two wins came against top-seeded Grand Valley State, to help the Warriors secure their seventh NCAA championship tournament berth in eight years.

Adding hardware to the extensive and impressive résumé of head coach Gary Bryce has become routine at this point.

Entering his 33rd season at the helm, Bryce has added 15 conference titles to the trophy case. Bryce has steadily coached his teams to understand that it’s not all about achieving success. It’s more important to repeat it.

“One thing that has attributed a great deal to the success of our program has been having assistant coaches who have played for Wayne and understand what it takes to be successful while climbing the mountain,” Bryce said. “To stay on top our players have to learn to do the little things that allow them to stay on top of the mountain. As a staff we try to teach our team to do the right things not only on the softball field but in life.”

While there are individual standouts on this roster, the team is very much

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Michael Lewis Sports Correspondent The Wayne State men’s basketball team won two huge games over Ferris State and Grand Valley State this past week, re-establishing itself as a cohesive unit.

On Jan. 30, the Warriors arguably played their best game of the year against Ferris State at Matthaei.

The first half was a back-and-forth battle between both teams. Ferris State jumped out to an early 7-4 lead off a Josh Fleming three pointer. But, the Warriors responded with two straight baskets to take an 8-7 lead. After trading buckets for the next four minutes, WSU sparked a 15-3 run that put them up 27-17 with six minutes left. Senior Jamar Rangland scored eight of those points and led all first half scorers with 10.

“Jamar the last three games has been outstanding,” Coach Greer said. “He’s come off the bench with a lot of energy and given us a big lift offensively.”

However, the Bulldogs bounced back with an 18-9 scoring streak to end the half cutting WSU’s lead to 36-35.

While the first half saw eight lead

changes, the second half only provided one as the Warriors plowed their way to a 79-62 victory. FSU scored the first second half basket to take the 37-36 lead, but the Warriors opened up a 16-7 run to take a 52-44 lead. After the 11 minute mark, WSU held a double digit lead for the rest of the game. They outscored the bulldogs 43-27 in the second behind a stellar performance from the Warrior offense.

Senior guard Chene Philips tallied 10 points, 7 rebounds, and a season-high 12 assists to lead the Warrior offense.

Philips only took five shots the entire game, a season low for a player who is normally relied on for his scoring.

“I wasn’t really 100 percent physically,” Philips said. “But I just wanted to affect the game in other ways by getting my teammates the ball.”

Despite Philips’ near triple double, he was not the only big contributor. Senior Bryan Coleman added 20 points and three blocks on defense. Senior Gerald Williams Taylor added a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds, while freshman guard Clark Bishop followed up with eight points and six assists.

Even though this is possibly the most complete game the Warriors have

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played as a team this year, Coach Greer was not surprised.

“The frustrating part is this is the way the team is capable of playing,” Greer said. “We are capable of beating anybody, but we have shown we can be beaten by anybody. It’s that consistency we’re trying to establish.”

The Warriors are headed out on the road for a tough stretch against Lake Superior State and Grand Valley State; both teams are at the top in the GLIAC. They will return to Matthaei on Feb. 6 to take on Northwood.

Feb. 2 at Grand Valley State was a 69-64 overtime thriller to extend its winning streak to three games.

The first half proved to be a defensive struggle as the Lakers led 12-9 with 10 minutes left in the half. After going up 20-18, the Lakers tied the game with just less than three minutes left in the first. However, sophomore guard Gavin Toma answered with a shot of his own to take the 22-20 halftime lead.

The second half turned the game into an offensive battle. Both teams traded blows in the opening minutes with Jamar Rangland giving WSU a 28-26 advantage around the 16 minute mark. The Warriors were able to hold

the lead for most of the second half, but the Lakers came storming back to take a 43-41 lead with five and a half left on the clock.

The game came down to the final minutes, starting with a Gavin Toma triple to give the Warriors a 44-43 lead with just over four minutes left in regulation. However, the Lakers would storm back to take a commanding 52-50 lead off a big Darren Kapustka triple.

With one minute left in the basketball game, senior forward Gerald WilliamsTaylor forced overtime with a layup off an inbounds pass.

The Warriors dominated the overtime period to seal their win. After a Clark Bishop three to begin the extra period, the Warriors shot 12-16 from the line to outscore GV 17-12.

Gerald Williams-Taylor led WSU with a career-high 21 points adding five rebounds. Freshman guard Clark Bishop also scored a career-high 18 points and hit key shots down the stretch to keep WSU in control of the game.

The Warriors will travel to Lake Superior State Feb. 3 as one of the hottest teams in the GLIAC conference. Lake Superior is currently ranked No. 17 in the nation and are 9-2 at home.

more focused on just that: the team.

“Going into my senior year, I’m hoping to perform just as well if not better than I have in the past years to contribute to our team’s success,” noted senior Logan White.

“We sit down with every player so they understand what their role may be. We play people at many different positions, which allows us to be diversified in case of injury,” Bryce said. “We are looking for everyone to maximize their role to the utmost of their ability. This is about the team and not about individuals, we win and we lose as a team.”

The offense for this year’s squad begins with Logan White. The potent bat from the speedy outfielder led last year’s team in hits (73), runs scored (33), batting average (.417) and stolen bases (12). Those numbers were good enough to land her on the All-GLIAC second team.

“I was fortunate enough to have a good season last year and was thrilled to achieve All–GLIAC second team honors,” White said. “However, I try not to dwell on my individual stats but am more focused on how our team succeeds as a whole.”

Teaming with White to provide runs will be junior Emily Bryce and sophomore Jade McGarr. The pair paced the team last year with 35 and 23 RBI’s respectively. Bryce boasts the ability to come up with timely hits, but she’ll look to improve on her .270 batting average to

become a more focused hitter.

“I really want to drive in runs the same way I did last year. If there are runners on base and I’m up to bat, I want to be the one that brings them home,” Emily Bryce said. “During the offseason, we have really been focused on hitting the ball where it is pitched. If its inside, we’re pulling it, and if it’s outside, we’re hitting it up the middle or we’re driving it opposite. I think this is going to be a huge help to us come game time because no matter where the pitcher pitches it, we’ll be able to hit it.”

The pitching staff is largely held in tact from last season. Mackenzie Boehler returns after an impressive freshman campaign where she racked up a 17-5 record in 23 starts. She tossed the second perfect game in WSU softball history on March 15 against the Lees-McRae Bobcats. Less than a month later, she tossed the third perfect game in school history on April 3 against the Lake Erie Storm.

Backing Moehler will be junior Briana Lee and returning from a season-ending injury, redshirt freshman Lyndsay Butler. Lee led the team with five saves.

The schedule will once again test the Warriors and their ability to perform away from home early. As an escape from the frigid temperatures that have snowcapped the diamonds on campus, the team will travel to compete in tournaments in Alabama and Illinois in February and Indiana and Florida in March.

“These early season tournaments give us a chance to see how we play together,” said White. “We’re a relatively young team, and there’s a good chance that people will see positions that they may not be familiar with. These games help us work out the kinks and get comfortable as a unit.”

The trip to Florida has the team set to play 13 games over eight days. It’s a quality test for the young team, but Coach Bryce feels they’ll be ready.

“Yes we are young, however, we only lost one starter so we have a solid base returning,” Bryce said. “This allows our younger players to learn from our returners. We work hard in practice to teach our players to understand our system, which will allow our team to compete at the highest level.”

It may be a young team, but they have earned some great experience from their successful postseason runs that has loaned them some championship mettle.

With back-to-back tournament titles, they don’t feel like they’ll be sneaking up on the league this year.

“The character of this team can be described as relentless. Our team has the will and desire to compete at the highest level. Having captured back-to-back titles, our players know that they have a target on their backs,” Coach Bryce said.

A week after retuning from the sunshine state, conference play opens up March 22 with WSU hosting Walsh.

SPORTS CALENDAR Thursday, Feb. 6

Saturday, Feb. 22

Women’s Basketball hosts Northwood, 5:30 p.m.

Men’s Basketball hosts Northwood, 7:30 p.m.

Women’s Basketball hosts Grand Valley, 1:00 p.m.

Men’s Basketball hosts Grand Valley, 3:00 p.m.

Women’s Indoor Track @ Michigan Silverston Invite

Saturday Feb. 8

Thursday, Feb. 27

Women’s Basketball hosts Saginaw Valley, 1:00 p.m.

Men’s Basketball hosts Saginaw Valley, 3:00 p.m.

Women’s Basketball hosts Lake Superior, 5:30 p.m.

Men’s Basketball hosts Lake Superior, 7:30 p.m

Sunday, Feb. 9 Men’s Tennis at Detroit Mercy, 8:00 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 28 Men’s Tennis hosts Northwestern Ohio, 11:00 a.m.

Women’s Tennis hosts Northwestern Ohio, 4:00 p.m.

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BY JON ADAMS

THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: during the Super Bowl, Coca Cola premiered their “America The Beautiful” ad, displaying people of different ethnicities singing the song. People seem to deem it un-American -- how do you feel about it?’

DARON SIMON Graphic Design Major

“I think they’re definitely overreacting because people can sing whatever they want, regardless of where they’re from. They’re just words.”

Isabell grobes Nursing Major

“I feel like the face of America has really changed. What they were trying to say in that commerical is that the face has changed, and we are all of that. There is no true face of America. Who are we to say who is and who isn’t American?”

Charles martin Communications Major

“For the most part, I think it was really trying to portray the message that there’s a lot of different cultures in America, but we’re all one. You’re American no matter what language you speak. We may speak different languages, but we’re all hard working people.”

George mindru Urban Studies Major

“Let them sing in a different language. We don’t have a national language. I speak at Romanian at home, so I don’t care.”

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