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CHRISTINA CLARK Staff Columnist It was quite the emotional goodbye when Jim Leyland announced his retirement last Monday after an eightseason career as the manager of the Detroit Tigers, but he intends to stay with the organization.

Leyland fought back tears toward the end of the press conference, in which he said he was going to be 69 years old and that “(t)he fuel’s getting a little low.”

According to the Detroit Free Press, Leyland told the Tiger’s general manager, Dave Dombrowski, of his decision in September and had told his players after the

season-ending loss to the Red Sox last Saturday.

“I didn’t know how to take it when they clapped,” he said.

There were probably three people that knew of his retirement until he told the team, Leyland said during the press conference, because he didn’t want it to be a distraction.

The reaction among Wayne State people in the Student Center varied. Most everyone had their eyes fixated on the television. Some smiled, some grimaced and one even clapped, saying, “it’s about time.”

This varied reaction is not surprising, since some fans love him and others have been calling for his retirement for several years.

Regardless of your personal feelings on Leyland or whether you think he’s boring and grumpy during press conferences (which really doesn’t matter from

a baseball standpoint), Leyland was a class-A fellow who brought the Tigers out of a rut.

“In eight seasons as manager, Leyland helped the Tigers win three consecutive division titles and two American League pennants.

The Tigers also made four appearances in the American League Championship Series,” according to the Detroit Free Press. “He guided the Tigers to the World Series in 2006 and again in 2012.”

The Tigers went 12 years without a single winning season before the arrival of Leyland. They finished above .500 in seven of Leyland’s eight seasons, according to ESPN. Season attendance surpassed 3 million four times under Leyland, according to the Free Press.

“He posted a 700-597 record with the Tigers, and has 1,769 wins in a 22-year

career,” according to USA Today.

He is third in line with the most wins as a Tiger’s manager, behind Sparky Anderson (1,331) and Hughie Jennings (1,131), according to the Detroit Free Press.

Now that is an impressive track record.

You may be too young to remember the losing streak that the Tigers endured until 2003, but it was a dismal time in Tigers baseball. The team was a shadow of what they are now, and though Leyland was not the only factor that helped the team climb up the winner’s ladder, he most certainly helped.

The stats don’t lie.

Whether you like him or not, or if you are the “it’s about time(rs)” of Detroit, it is not arguable that Leyland contributed more than what you think to our American League pennant winners in 2006 and 2012.

Thank you, Jim Leyland.

Higgs Boson project bears local roots WSU professors on Nobel Prize research team BRIAN MAINZINGER Contributing Writer On Oct. 8, 2013, The Royal Academy of Sciences awarded the Nobel Prize in physics to Peter Higgs and Francois Englert.

According to the Wayne State website, the prize was awarded to “recognize their work developing the theory of what is now known as the Higgs field, which gives elementary particles mass.”

Dr. Paul Karchin, Ph.D., and Robert Harr, Ph.D., both professors of physics at WSU, played a “significant role in the experimental aspects of the discovery,” the site says.

Both Karchin and Harr made several trips to the CERN lab in Geneva, Switzerland after WSU joined the project in 2008. They helped operate and analyze data both at CERN and at Fermilab

outside of Chicago.

The Large Hadron Collider at CERN is a giant supercollider, roughly 17 miles in circumference and 574 feet deep. According to Harr, protons were collided at nearly the speed of light in the apparatus, and that collision created debris.

Scientist were looking for the Higgs Boson particle among the debris. Harr said it took two years of running and “sifting through all the data to find Higgs Boson.” Harr said the announcement of the particle was made on July 4, 2012.

The Higgs Boson has been referred to as “the God Particle.”

According to Karchin, this term was coined by Leon Letterman, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist and former director of Fermilab.

“The Higgs Particle reacts with all other particles — there

are no others like it. It can be thought of as why the other particles have mass. It is a universal particle,” Karchin said.

“There is speculation that a lot of the unknown mass are due to elementary particles that we have not discovered yet.”

Karchin said that the discovery of this particle has many future applications, including learning more about dark matter.

While the Higgs Theory goes back to 1964, Karchin said at the time it was introduced, it “seemed like a nutty idea.”

“At the time there was no reason to believe that was a correct theory,” he said.

Many experiments followed that made the Higgs idea plausible, yet as recently as about 2010-11, Karchin said things were looking pretty bad for the Higgs Theory.

“There was no evidence for the Higgs Particle,” he said. “It happens to have a mass that was just in the most difficult range to detect.”

After two years of taking data, it was shown the Higgs Particle existed. But Karchin notes that before that, “no one knew how it would turn out.” Upon the discovery, Karchin said, “people were ecstatic — what was exciting, everyone knew it had the power to explore this remaining last region of mass.”

While it was what scientists were looking for, the discovery of the Higgs Boson is nowhere near the end of the journey. According to Harr, “we are look at a lot of further questions. We’ve discovered the Higgs Boson, and we are on to the next thing.

Discovering the Higgs Boson is by far not the end of the experiment.”

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THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: Next week detroit will have a new mayor. is this what the city needs right now to bounce back?

JESSICA HANNAH Pre-Med Major

“I do think that it’s going to help, but I do think they also need to actually focus on getting us out of debt. I think there’s something a lot deeper than they’re saying. I think they are withholding a lot of information.”

BRIANNA VALLESKEY Print Journalism Major

“I think a new mayor could help Detroit, but I think there are a lot of major structural and bureaucratic changes that need to take place to effectively get change going. A new mayor may help, but we need a lot more help than just that.”

ALEX MALEC

Mortuary Science Major

“Right now I don’t think we need a new mayor, I think our focus needs to be more on policies and the whole corruption thing, and holding people responsible for their actions. They do need leadership, but I’m for the Emergency Manager.”

CHRIS GOTTARDO Graphic Design Major

“It’s not a one- stop fix, but it’ll help. Detroit needs an entirely new city council.”

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There’s a class for that?

WSU offers ‘unique’ classes students may not be aware of HANNAH ORLICKI Contributing Writer Wayne State offers unique classes that may be surprising.

At Wayne State, there are many career options to choose from within the School of Business Administration; College of Education; College of Engineering; College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts; Law School; College of Liberal Arts; School of Library and Information Sciences; School of Medicine; College of Nursing; College of Pharmacy and Health Science and the School of Social Work.

That’s 11 different schools and colleges under the umbrella that is WSU. Within all 11 of WSU’s schools and colleges, there are hundreds of degrees to choose from. Would you desire a degree in biomedical engineering, Asian studies, nutrition and food sciences or possibly mortuary science?

The decisions don’t stop when you decide what degree you want to graduate with. In order to earn a degree, there are classes a student must take. Some classes are required, some classes are not, some have prerequisites and others do not. At WSU, among the 11 colleges and schools and within the hundreds of degrees and departments lie thousands of classes.

The possibilities might seem endless.

WSU offers so many classes that even eliminating the ones that have prerequisites still leave hundreds to choose from.

It is because of this vast selection that some classes end up in the shadows.

I am talking about courses that you may never thought to ever take in your life! But, now that you know they exist, you may just consider venturing away from your normal class schedule that is filled with course requirements and sign up for something new. Maybe you have the time to take some extracurricular courses or you just want to spice things up a bit. WSU has plenty of options that can fulfill your mental or physical curiosity.

It is time to expose those classes—the classes that are strange, unique, cultural, fascinating and physical. Let’s shine light on some distinctive classes that students can take and do not need prerequisites; classes any student can take at any time.

To some students the classes below will be normal and ordinary, but to others, they will be unique and special.

Take a look at ten of WSU’s unique courses.

First on the list is Philosophy 1100, Contemporary Moral Issues. This class discusses moral issues such as pornog-

raphy, adultery, same-sex marriage, abortion, preferential treatment, obligation to the poor, capital punishment, terrorism and more.

The second course is English Education (EED) 6310, Young Adult Literature.

In this course you read and evaluate young adult literature. You select literature based on your own interests and your reading ability. Poetry, drama and fiction techniques are explored, too.

Third is a criminal justice course, 5150 Criminalistics. In this class the student applies physical and biological science to criminal investigation of ballistics, fingerprints, DNA, trace evidence, drugs, arson explosives and questioned documents. There is also an introduction to forensic anthropology and courtroom testimony.

Fourth is a history course, HIS 2240 History of Michigan. Students examine the social and economic development of the state from French exploration to the present.

Fifth is Sociology 3400, Exploring

Marriage and Other Intimate Relationships. This course has students sociologically examine the issues of intimate relationships. Monogamous relations and non-traditional marital forms are explored as well as intimate relationships as they relate to concerns of the student.

Sixth is Music History 1350, History of American Popular Music. This class examines the history of American popular music from the early nineteenth century to the present. Also, how music has influenced politics, economics, society and culture.

Seventh is Communications 4680, WAYN Radio. Join WSU’s student-oriented radio station. Students at WAYN Radio have produced talk, news, music and sports programming. In class, students discuss and develop programming components and aspects of presenting a radio program. Whatever may interest the student, they can turn it into an onair program.

Eighth on the list is LFA 1780, Tai

Chi Chuan: Beginning. This is a Tai Chi course that involves movement. It is a series of postures and transitional movements used to improve balance, strength, circulation and relaxation.

The ninth unique course is Mortuary Science 3300, Religions, Values and Death. This class examines various religious, secular and philosophical views regarding the value of life, the meaning of death and life after death.

Number ten is German 2991, Understanding the Fairy Tale. This course uncovers the fairy tale’s meaning and role in Western society from the Brothers Grimm to Walt Disney. Students will interpret fairy tales. This course is in English.

The order of this list has no significance; it just provides a peek at some of the types of classes that students have the opportunity to take at WSU. To discover more classes you may not know of, or to discover more about any courses listed above, visit www.classschedule. wayne.edu.

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WSU hosts Benny Napoleon for town hall Sheriff stresses value of education, experience

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CHRIS EHRMANN News Correspondent Benny Napoleon answered ques tions from students and residents of Detroit during a forum at the Law School on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at Wayne State University.

In a two-part forum hosted by the Political Science Student As sociation — and in conjunction with the Pre-Law Student Association, Student Senate and Center for Peace and Conflict Studies — both mayoral candidates were invited to speak and answer questions about problems facing Detroiters. Dominic Nanni, who is a graduate advisor and member of the PSSA, said it is important for students to care about the election.

“Among people in the world, young people are the most apathetic and least caring about politics,” Nanni said, “but it’s important.”

During the event, a plethora of issues ranging from the Detroit

Department of Transportation to recycling came up, but Napoleon said crime, education and jobs are some of the most important issues facing the city of Detroit.

“My grandfather was a sharecropper; he had a third-grade educa tion,” Napoleon said. “He was forced to quit school in the third grade while he worked the cotton fields in a little place — Browns ville, Tennessee, in Hayward County.”

“My dad was a sharecropper with an eighth-grade education,” he said. “During that entire time, it was stressed to all of us, as the grandchildren and children of my father and grandfather, that educa tion was the quickest way to lift us out of our circumstances and give us a better chance to achieve the American dream.”

Having both candidates come to WSU marks the first time in over a decade that candidates have come to the campus. Nanni said the last

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time candidates visited WSU was in 2002 and there are many city issues that are relevant to students.

“Our school is located in the cen ter of Detroit,” Nanni said. “Anything the mayor does will affect us.”

After Napoleon gave his speech on his plans to fix many of the problems the city of Detroit faces, members of the audience were able to ask him questions. Of all his plans, Napoleon said crime is very important to clean up. Napoleon has experience working with the city and in dealing with crime since he is the Wayne County Sheriff.

“There are a lot of reasons why I am the best candidate for this of fice, certainly one is that I have sig nificant experience in city govern ment,” he said. “I understand where it is broken; I understand where it needs to be fixed.”

When addressing the issue of crime, he said, “The biggest incen tive we can give to anyone is to make the city safe. When you talk

to people who are reluctant to come into the city to hang out, to live, to dine, to shop and just walk around, the real issue that most people have in their reluctance is sitting around safety.”

Carolyn English, a retired school social worker, attended both Napo leon’s and Duggan’s forum. She is an undecided voter who attended both of the events to become bet ter informed on the issues and how each candidate will address those issues.

She said she is looking for a candidate to say how they are going to fix Detroit, not explain what is wrong with the city, because she said anybody can do that. She wants to know what specifically they are going to do to fix the city.

“I care because I am a lifelong resident of Detroit,” English said.

“When I had the financial resources to leave this city, I didn’t because I was born and raised here and I have history here.”

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Duggan does Detroit Mayoral candidate says city is in his blood

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SYNDEE THOMPSON The South End Less than two weeks before the Detroit mayoral election, Wayne State hosted candidate Mike Duggan Oct. 24 at the Alumni House. Duggan briefly outlined his history in the city and his credentials before taking questions from the audience.

Duggan was born in Detroit and attended Catholic Central High School. Although he lived in Livonia for a time before moving back to Detroit to run for mayor, he said his heart has always remained in the city even when he physically did not.

“When I was coming out of law school in Ann Arbor in the 1980s, all of my friends were going to Chicago, Atlanta, L.A., and I said I’m only applying to jobs in Detroit,” Duggan said. “They said, ‘Detroit? Why would you apply at jobs in Detroit when you can go to L.A.?’ And I realized that Detroit is either in your blood or it’s not, but this is the only place I wanted to be … I wanted to be part of bringing this city back.”

Duggan said his positions have included

private litigation attorney in the Penobscot Building, county attorney, deputy county executive, general manager of the SMART bus system, Wayne County Prosecutor and the CEO of Detroit Medical Center. Under his leadership, Duggan said the DMC was able to avoid bankruptcy, cut waiting times from three hours to 29 minutes and amass $18 million in profit over two years. Previously, he said the DMC lost $500 million over the course of five years.

“We built a team that turned something around,” Duggan said of the transformations. “And when I looked at what was going on in the city of Detroit about two years ago, I looked and I saw just the opposite.

I saw a mayor fighting with the council, a mayor fighting with the unions, a city fighting with the state. The violence has been out of control, the buses don’t run on time, the streetlights don’t work, and they’re always talking about being bankrupt.

“And I said, ‘you know, I think we’re at a point where we need a mayor who’s got a turnaround history,” he said, “who knows what it means to take an organization from the verge of bankruptcy and bring it back.’”

Duggan said many people doubted his ability to overcome the racial division in Detroit and become a viable candidate, but Detroiters have been extremely receptive.

He has hosted more than 200 house parties and thousands have volunteered for his campaign.

Duggan was propelled to the front of the race after being knocked off the ballot for submitting his documentation too early.

Despite some confusion and controversy caused by another write-in candidate, Mike Dugeon, Duggan’s supporters garnered him more than 40,000 votes in the primary election. Duggan placed well ahead of the other candidates — including his current opponent, Benny Napoleon, who received 28,352 votes for a total of 29 percent of casted ballots, according to Detroit’s Unofficial Election Summary Report.

Duggan highlighted some of the components of his neighborhood plan, including a provision where the city can file suit against homeowners who walk away from their properties. After this, homeowners can either have the property renovated within six months or deed it to the city for resale.

“If you’re across the street from a vacant lot that’s overgrown, we’re going to cut the lot and we’re going to bill the owner of the lot for the fact they didn’t maintain it,” Duggan said. “If they don’t pay the bill, we’re going to take the lot from them and give it to the next door neighbor so that the people in the neighborhood can maintain it.”

Duggan also said he’ll go after the scrapyards that buy from scrappers who obtained their products illegally. Penalties include five- to ten-year felonies or seizure of the scrapyard.

“A guy comes down the street pushing a shopping cart with aluminum siding in it. You’ve got pretty good reason to know he didn’t come about it by lawful means,” Duggan said. “If we do those things, I think we can start to bring these neighborhoods back.”

Other planned initiatives include expanding citywide recycling, improving police department efficiency and creating entrepreneurial mentorships.

“Just like blight spreads, hope spreads,” Duggan said.

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NEWS

Construction to begin on Student Center Major renovations will add natural light, meeting areas PHOTOS COURTESY NEWMANN SMITH /WTW ARCHITECTS

TIM CARROLL TSE Correspondent Bye, bye paper airplanes -- the Student Center is being renovated this upcoming spring and many updates, including new ceilings, are planned.

The lower level and first three floors are the parts being renovated, with the upper floors remaining untouched.

According to an announcement from the Division Of Finance and Business Operations, the architectural firm of Neurmann + WTW Architects was chosen for design services in the renovation project.

Conceptual art for the renovation was posted outside of the building on Friday, Oct. 18 before being taken to a meeting regarding the project. Many students and staff stopped by to see the new plan, approving of the proposal.

The current Student Center was built in 1963, before Wayne State had dorms and was primarily a commuter school. Students would drive downtown, go to class, then drive back home, never stopping by the lounges and study areas of the center.

As more and more students began to live on campus, the need for an im-

proved Student Center was recognized by the administration.

“Planning for a major renovation or replacement of the Student Center has been under way since 2006 to create the modern, central campus meeting and activity space Wayne State needs and deserves today,” said Tim Michael, chief housing operator.

“I believe the best part of the renovation is going to be the overall look and feel that the new Student Center will bring to campus,” Michael said.

“It will be the campus crossroads and ‘living room’ where the entire campus community can find services and activities.”

Michael, who is in charge of the renovation, says the renovation will also foster student success.

“The Student Center provides opportunities to eat, socialize and study, but more importantly our students can hold events, meetings and activities that help them gain valuable skills and connections to the university,” he said.

The renovation features a very open design, with open areas between the first three floors. The upper floors will have all windows so students can view Gullen Mall as they study, eat, or

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lounge about.

The lower level will get a new 3,061-square-foot U-Club and a 4,124-square-foot gaming lounge along with new dining areas, a dance room and an updated South End office.

The first floor is getting new lounges on both the south and north sides of the building with almost 9,000 square feet of new dining areas. There are also plans for a brand new convenience store on the first floor, with a built in “spirit” store, according to design plans.

The second floor will have an all new ballroom, more student lounges and updated meeting spaces. The third floor will boast an all new student life area, a campus activities team office and a student organization work area along with new logging areas.

An addition will be added to the south end of the building to provide new circulation within the building and introduce natural light into the lower level. New windows will also provide even more natural light on the second and third floors.

Students are excited about the improvements, saying that having

a student center is a crucial part of campus life.

“I think it’s important to have the Student Center because it’s a place where we can go and study or do homework or grab a bite to eat,” said freshman Nick Deleersnyder. Students like Deleersnyder, who use the Student Center often, are very happy to see that the building is getting a new look after all these years. “It’ll be nice having a new place where you can go and hang out and relieve stress from class.”

“I’ve just gotten used to the current Student Center so I might miss it, but I’m sure the new one will be equally awesome,” said freshman Stephanie Johnstone. “I think people will really benefit by making good use of all that new space.”

The renovation will begin in April 2014 and is expected to be finished by August 2015. The Student Center will never be completely shutdown because construction crews will only be closing parts of the building as they work.

And while the paper plane tradition will come to an end, students are still happy about their center’s bright future.

NEWS

Warm welcome for Thanksgiving President Wilson, Jacquelyn Page to share holiday meal with needy students JILL LUBAS The South End

JON ADAMS/THE SOUTH END

President Wilson had nowhere to go for Thanksgiving dinner this year.

Since he was sworn into office in August, he and fiancée Jacquelyn Page have been settling into Detroit as their new hometown while their families are spread across several states. Having a desire to help students, and with a lack of plans for the holiday, a plan was formed.

“We want to begin (assisting students) by making sure that every one of our students has a warm and welcoming place to go for Thanksgiving dinner this year,” Wilson said in a letter sent out to Wayne State faculty earlier this month.

Now, Wilson and Page will be spending their first holiday in Detroit with WSU students. On Nov. 28, President Wilson and his fiancée will be hosting a Thanksgiving meal from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. at the Jacob House, 451 W. Kirby. The meal is open to WSU students, focusing on those who are either homeless or don’t have good family situations to go home to.

Even though Thanksgiving is an American holiday, the meal will also be open to international students who don’t go home for the holiday break.

“Early on when I first got here (at WSU) I was thinking about how to do more for students. I mentioned it (the meal) to Jacquelyn and she kind of gravitated towards it,” Wilson said. “Jacquelyn had recently found out about the homeless students and there are more than we thought.”

“The president thought ‘well what do our other students do that have no place to go?’ I felt the same way because I found out there were several homeless students,” Page said. “I thought ‘wow, not only do these students have no place to go for Thanksgiving, they have no place to go.’”

The evening will be a time to gather and converse, with music and a traditional meal with all the holiday favorites. Wilson may give a few words, but wants the focus to stay on the students and not become a program.

“It’s not our show,” Page said.

President Wilson humbly added, “This is for the students.”

So far the response has been nothing short of positive. Wilson and Page have received an overwhelming response from WSU faculty, many expressing a desire to come and serve students. While the meal is self-serve

buffet style, Page suggested that anyone desiring could make treats — such as cupcakes or candy — that students could take with them.

Carolyn Shields, dean of the College of Education, is excited to be a part of what Wilson and Page are doing for students at WSU. “I think it is a wonderful initiative,” Shields said. “If we plan to serve students and serve the community, those who have must be willing to share with others who have less and having this approach modeled from the top will hopefully encourage many others to get involved.”

John Wolf, chair of the theater and dance department and professor at WSU, understands what it’s like to not have a place to go for the holidays. A new transplant to Detroit without family in the area, he can appreciate what Wilson is doing for students. Wolf became a professor because he desired to share his experiences with students.

“President Wilson’s invitation to the needy students illustrates his commitment to students and an understanding that not all students will have the opportunity to spend the holiday with their family. It is nice that they will have a place to celebrate,” Wolf said. “What a great way to spend Thanksgiving. I imagine there will be quite a few students; it will be nice to spend the day with them.”

Overall everyone involved is looking to make this an evening that will be enjoyable for students who might not otherwise have such an opportunity.

“Sometimes the holidays can be depressing,” Page said. “(Through this) if you don’t have someplace to go or you don’t have a family unit, you won’t feel like you missed out.”

This meal will mostly likely be the first, of many, ways that President Wilson backs up a statement made during his first university address on Oct. 2. “A good university takes care of its students,” he said. “A good university makes them feel wanted when they apply, welcomed when they arrive, supported when they are here.”

Reservation for this event will be taken until Nov. 22 or until the 75 spots have been filled. If students or faculty are aware of a student who is in need, is homeless, or is in a precarious housing situation and doesn’t have a place to go, they can contact Allison Guilliom in the Office of the President at dy9063@wayne. edu or 313-577-2230 and provide the student’s name and access ID.

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NEWS

Back on track WSU racing returns for another season PHOTOS COURTESY WARRIOR RACING

ADAM NINER Contributing Writer The College of Engineering’s Formula SAE team is once again designing a race car to compete for Wayne State.

Every year the Warrior Racing Team builds a race car from scratch or improves upon a previous model. The team then takes this unique car with them to events located across the globe.

This year the team is registered to compete at events located in Barrie, Ontario and Lincoln, Neb. Here the Warrior Racing car will be analyzed and critiqued by professional engineers.

The team will present the design concepts and the financial breakdown of the car. During the final days of the competition, the vehicle is subjected to various tests and driven through multiple courses, such as an acceleration and endurance track.

Depending on the team’s presentations and the performance of the vehicle, the team will be assigned points that will determine rank among other universities. Since the start of the team several years ago, Warrior Racing has constantly improved and continues to climb the ranks.

Utilizing the ingenuity, skill sets and devotion of students from all majors, the FSAE team has been able to continuously produce better results each year.

This success would be impossible without dedicated leaders, and the Warrior Racing team has six individuals that work together to keep the team running smoothly.

Individuals from all engineering disciplines and all other majors are welcome to join. If you have an automotive passion or a craving to learn more about the program, visit our website (www. fsae.eng.wayne.edu) to get started. Hope to see you soon!

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Warrior Racing Team Leaders

KRISTINA VUJIC Formula SAE President

MOHAMMED KAKLI Engineering Captain

RICHARD COLLIER LE PAGE Business Captain

Why I Joined Warrior Racing: I wanted to find something to do in my spare time that wasn’t related to Economics or teaching. Also, I have always had some interest in cars, and was looking for something to fuel my interests further.

Why I Joined Warrior Racing: In all honesty I joined FSAE because I have had a passion for cars and motorcycles at a very young age. I was attracted to the hands-on engineering and the opportunities it provided. Being able to work as an individual and in a team environment sealed the deal.

Why I Joined Warrior Racing: I joined FSAE because I simply love cars. I enjoy being a part of a team that designs and races something which was created by their own minds.

RYAN SCOTT Subsystem Captain

JOSEPH CHOLAG Subsystem Captain

BRANDON HORSCH Subsystem Captain

Why I Joined Warrior Racing: I wanted to be part of a real world, hands-on design competition. It truly gives you real feedback on the quality of your work.

Why I Joined Warrior Racing: I wanted to further my understanding of engines and to contribute my skills to the team.

Why I Joined Warrior Racing: I have had a deep interest in cars from a very young age. I love anything fast, or just generally cool. I joined FSAE because I wanted to be a part of making a car from the ground up.

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Catch a wave WAYN Radio offers multi-genre music, opportunity for students

HANNAH ORLICKI Contributing Writer WAYN Radio is Wayne State’s official student-run radio station in the Department of Communications. It is located in the Student Center on main campus and broadcasts 24/7.

At WAYN, students create and broadcast their own programs and participate in a number of other radiorelated activities.

The mission of WAYN Radio is to give students at WSU the opportunity to create and listen to original news, talk, music and sports programming.

They strive to be fair, relevant and unbiased.

WSU and Detroit are diverse communities, and WAYN radio wants to celebrate that diversity by playing music that represents the number of styles, cultures, experiences and tastes that encompass WSU students.

WAYN Radio is a student-run organization. The radio station operates professionally and provides the experience of a skilled and practiced broadcast environment.

Overall, WAYN Radio wants to provide original and objective programming that represents all the different walks of life in and around WSU while also providing a professional broadcast organization for students to enjoy and learn.

There are a wide variety of programs that air on WAYN Radio.

One program at WAYN Radio is called “New Blood Rock. “ This program is focused on providing a unique variety of rock music. “The Science of Music With Lyrica” is a program that provides a platform for Detroit artists of all kinds — word, poetry, music and visual art are all included. “Radio

Furioso!” expands the musical lens to cover genres from Scandinavian Psych Rock to 80’s Japanese Fusion Jazz. “Back Roads Radio” is a group of friends that discuss shows they have been to and must-see upcoming events. They bring local bands and musicians into the studio for interviews and discussions.

Each program is a unique flavor. A full schedule of programs and program descriptions are available at the WAYN Radio website, waynradio.net.

There are two ways to join WAYN Radio. The first is to sign up for the two-credit WAYN Radio course, COM 4680, under the communications link on the schedule of classes website.

During this course, students run a 30-minute program that airs once a week. This course allows students to produce programming for the station, discuss and develop programming in class and share their material with listeners. However, course enrollment is not a full membership into the student organization. The course provides an opportunity, during one semester, for students to be able to participate in and experience the inner workings of WAYN Radio.

To fully join WAYN Radio, WAYN General Manager Angelina Czarnecki, will hold interviews, and take applications once a semester. The deadline to submit for Winter 2014 applications has not been announced yet.

If a student has not had a program on WAYN Radio before, either by joining COM 4680 or being in the student organization previously, then students will submit a résumé and proposal or script for their program that they want to run on air. Then, Czarnecki and the faculty advisor review the applications, and if they find a program they like, they contact the student.

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Next, the student of interest will come into the studio for an in-person interview. If the student accepts the offer to join WAYN Radio student organization, the student will attend a two-day workshop and orientation.

Then, when the semester begins, the student’s program will begin, too. If an interested student has conducted a show on WAYN Radio before, then that student can schedule a meeting with Czarnecki during the same admission time as the application process.

Full members of WAYN Radio participate in activities such as covering events, photography, writing reviews for shows and conducting interviews.

Students also schedule guest appearances for their own program and select music or other talent for their program.

WAYN Radio students have covered events such as Vans Warped Tour, Oakaloosa Music Festival and MO POP Festival.

Also, on Oct. 1, students at WAYN participated in World College Radio Day, which raises awareness for college radio and brings attention to local stations. This year over 700 students in 43 countries came together to create special programming, give away prizes and tickets, hold interviews and of course, play music.

What types of students does WAYN Radio look for? Those with dedication and an interest in local artists will go to the front of the line.

WAYN Radio programs have a major focus on broadcasting local talent and supporting local artists. If students are interested in joining the radio station, WAYN recommends listening to the station and getting familiar with their broadcasts before submitting a program.

To listen to WAYN Radio live, log onto their website, waynradio.net.

Students can also listen via .m3u playlist file in your computer’s media player, or WAYN Radio can be accessed through mobile apps such as TuneIn Radio and Soundtap made for both Android and iPhone devices. At this point, WAYN Radio cannot be accessed through a car radio, but they are working on that.

There are other ways to get involved with WAYN Radio without fully joining or taking the communications course. Students can submit their own music or submit music of someone they have discovered by emailing your music selections to music director Clara Ruffin at clara.ruffin@wayne. edu. Put, “music submission” in the subject line and provide a short biography. You can also mail in music submissions to 5104 Gullen Mall, Detroit, Mich., 48202.

Also, if students are interested in being a guest on WAYN Radio, they can pitch a story to Czarnecki. Student organizations at WSU can advertise for free. For non-student organizations, there are a variety of prices and packages available for advertising space. WAYN Radio provides a number of options and opportunities for WSU students. They seek to fill the airwaves with programing that students and the community will enjoy.

WAYN Radio also provides opportunities to experience broadcast radio in a stimulating and professional environment that is run by students, for students, with students.

Tune in to fill your ears with the variety that is WAYN Radio and for more information about the station or about contributing, contact Angelina Czarnecki at waynradio@finearts. wayne.edu.

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Festive events come to Midtown Theater, festivals offer opportunities for fun TIM CARROLL A&E Correspondent The holiday season is fast approaching at Wayne State and there are plenty of events around campus for those looking to get into the holiday spirit and even those just looking to cure boredom.

As always, WSU’s Wednesday Movie Series will be running every week at the Student Center until Dec. 4. Students can kick back and chill with friends at movies like “Kick Ass 2”, “Elysium” and “Riddick”.

The play “Big Love” had its premiere on Oct.25 and runs until Dec. 7. The witty romance comedy will be performed at the Hillberry Theater and tickets range from $12-$30. Tickets can be purchased at the Hillberry Box Office or by calling (313)-577-2972.

If anyone is interested in the arts, the Women of Wayne organization will be hosting Artwalk on Nov. 2. The 90-min-

ute guided tour takes walkers to see the statues and installations all around campus. The cost for this event is $10.

Students looking for a laugh can visit Go Comedy on Nov. 8 where Discover Detroit will be hosting a night of comedy. The improv theater is a favorite in the humor community and students will enjoy the fast-paced, on-the-fly style of comedy. For more information, visit http://www.gocomedy.net.

For those interested in poetry, a slam poetry team here on campus, WayneSLAM, will be having a competition on Nov.20 to see who will be on the team competing at the National Poetry Slam. The finals for this competition are on Dec. 11. For more information about this event, contact Justin Rogers at (313)-577-1010, or ee6812@wayne.edu.

One of the biggest events of the holiday season is Noel Night. Now in its 41st year, Noel Night is an annual event that showcases many different talents. On Dec. 7, many museums and other venues

open up for free and holiday events are at every corner. Visitors can find horsedrawn carriages, holiday shopping and even arts and crafts.

The theater department will have two shows that night, with “Big Love” making its final appearance on the Hillberry stage and “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas” continuing its run at the Bonstelle Theater. Both shows will be performed twice throughout the night, with one afternoon and one night showing.

The dance department will be hosting two concerts at Old Main. ONSTAGE! Dance Theatre for Youth will be presenting “Jazz Made in America.” The 50 minute performance beginning at 6:30 p.m. and repeating at 8:00 p.m. showcases the jazz genre.

There will be two art exhibits during the night. The first is the Graduating Seniors Exhibition. Seniors in the James Pearson Duffy Department of Art and Art History will be presenting their portfolios

as they finish their degrees. The other gallery is the Edmonson/Underwood exhibition in the Elaine L. Jacob Gallery.

This gallery is in the Old Main Annex Building.

There’s also a classic holiday performance, with all the tunes being sung by the WSU Choral Union, including both the Men and Women’s Chorus. They can be found in the Schaver Music Recital Hall starting at 7:30 p.m. that night.

Aside from the arts of Noel Night, there are also other events. One is the Reindeer Run, a team scavenger hunt starting at 4:45 p.m. That leads contestants all around the Midtown area, picking up items from “reindeer” in order to win prizes. The other event is the Winter Art Market. Anyone can apply to sell their art at the market and the stop has become a favorite for many on Noel Night.

Whether you’re looking for something to do, or trying to get into the holiday spirit, there are plenty of events around campus for everyone to enjoy.

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Volleyball vs. Ohio Dom.

Football vs. Ferris State

Volleyball vs. Tiffen

Volleyball vs. Findlay

Swim/Dive vs. Calvin/Olivet

Football vs. Grand Valley

Women’s B-Ball vs. Lawrence Tech.

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Men’s B-Ball vs. Wilberforce

Swim/Dive vs. Oakland

Volleyball vs. Ashland

Volleyball vs. Lake Erie

Swim/Dive vs. Ashland

Football vs. Michigan Tech.

Women’s B-Ball vs. Cali U of Penn.

ART Elaine L. Jacob Gallery: DIS-ORGANISM: Greg Edmonson examines the work of an artist influenced by the patterns of the organic world. Land of Milk and Honey: Barry Underwood showcases Underwood’s vision of beauty in ordinary landscapes through photographs. The opening will be Nov. 1 at 5 p.m., and the exhibit will be open through Dec. 13.

Free. 480 W. Hancock. 313-993-7813.

ArtWalk Tour:

Art Department Gallery:

Presented by Women of Wayne, this tour showcases 24 sculptures on Wayne State’s campus on a 90-minute walking tour. Meet on the steps of McGregor Memorial conference center Nov. 2 at 11 a.m. $10. 495 Ferry Mall. 313-577-2300.

Art Department Gallery: Come see the work of the graduating seniors! The exhibit opens Nov. 8 at 5 p.m. and will run through Dec. 7. Free. 150 Art Building. 313-993-7813.

MUSIC WSU Insiders at the Department of Music:

Mondays at the Max with Wayne State:

The Vonneguts:

A Life of Worship Fall Concert:

A behind-the-scenes look at the WSU Symphonic Chorus’ rehearsal of the concert chorale Wolfgang & Wonderland, as they prepare to perform with the DSO. Nov. 25 at 12:45 p.m. Free. 480 W. Hancock. 313-577-4663.

The WSU Concert band, led by conductor Douglas Bianchi, will perform at the Max M. Fisher Music Center Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. The WSU Jazz Big Band, led by conductor Christopher Collins, will perform on the same stage Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m.

A local band composed of WSU students, The Vonneguts will be joined by Dalinian, The Landmarks, and The Tens at the Magic Stick Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. $7. 4140 Woodward Ave. 313-833-9700.

Hosted by the Wayne State Gospel Chorale, this concert features the gospel chorale and guest choirs. Nov. 15 at 6:30 in the Community Arts Auditorium. Free. 450 Reuther Mall.

313-577-1010.

EVENTS Basketball Tip-Off Party:

Go Comedy:

Whirling Dervishes of Rumi:

Free pizza, rally towel and schedule calendar.

Come watch the WSU scrimmages, meet the teams and enter the dunk or 3-point contest.

Sign up for the contests ahead of time. Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. at the Matthaei Center. 5101 John C. Lodge. Free. 313-577-2348.

Discover Detroit, a WSU organization, hosts a night of comedy at Go Comedy in Ferndale! Graduate and undergraduate students are welcome. Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. Free. 261 E. 9 Mile Road, Ferndale. 313577-1010.

Watch a live dance performance of the whirling dervishes and Turkish tasawwuf music ensemble.

Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. in the Community Arts Auditorium. Free. 450 Reuther Mall. 313-577-1010. majesticdetroit.com

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The film Detroit deserves COURTESY DC ENTERTAINMENT

BRYAN GRECO Contributing Writer This past July, Warner Bros. Pictures made history when they announced at San Diego Comic-Con that two of their biggest superheroes, Batman and Superman, will for the first time star in a film together.

The hype for this film went off the charts, with everything from casting, story and locations being speculated the day the news dropped. While not everything has been revealed, Michiganders recently learned one big thing — Detroit will serve as the backdrop for the monumental blockbuster.

As reported by The Michigan Film Office, the as-yet-officially-titled “Batman VS Superman,” the sequel to last year’s “Man of Steel,” has been approved for a film incentive to shoot here in Detroit.

The highly anticipated film stars Ben Af-

fleck and Henry Cavill in the title roles and will be helmed by returning director Zack Synder for a July 17, 2015 release.

Awarded an incentive of $35 million on $131 million of projected in-state expenditures, it is suggested the new superhero mash-up will shoot in Michigan early 2014. The production is expected to hire 406 Michigan workers with a full-time equivalent of 426 jobs. Locals can also look forward to the crew using approximately 500 local Michigan vendors during the course of the shoot.

“Detroit is a great example of quintessential American city, and I know it will make the perfect backdrop for our movie,” Zack Snyder told the Michigan Film Office.

While Snyder and company won’t begin production here until possibly January, the film has already begun shooting in Los Angeles. “We’re a bit further along than what I think people realize,” screenwriter David Goyer told Associated Press. Just

this past week, The East Los Angeles College campus was transformed into Gotham City University in order to shoot a football game scene. With Affleck currently shooting David Fincher’s “Gone Girl” and Cavill busy with Guy Ritchie’s “Man from U.N.C.L.E,” neither was present at the football game.

While Michigan has had “big” films shoot here before, this one feels different.

“Batman VS Superman” could be a game changer for our city, especially if it follows the trend a previous “Bat” film—“The Dark Knight”—set for the city of Chicago back in the summer of 2007. It’s noticeable that director Christopher Nolan’s first film in his Bat-Trilogy, “Batman Begins,” tried to disguise Chicago as Gotham, but “The Dark Knight” embraced the city and really showed it off for what it was.

When released in 2008, “The Dark Knight” became one of the highest grossing films ever and thus started a big filmmak-

ing boom in Chicago. A few years later, such Chicago-shot films include “Man of Steel” and “Transformers 3.”

With Detroit now scooping up the sequels to both of those blockbusters (“Transformers: Age of Extinction” just wrapped here this year), our city could well be on its way to the type of luck Chicago had with Detroit’s own superhero flick.

While Michigan turning into another Hollywood may seem unlikely any time soon, the fact that our state is drawing such a big budgeted production says great things about our future. “Batman VS Superman” is the most highly anticipated film to shoot here yet and could lead to not only more sequels shooting in our city, but more films in general.

Even though the film may show our city completely ravaged by the end, it is still an honor to host such a big production, because it’s the film Detroit deserves, and the one it needs right now.

WSU students produce city cultural series JASMYNE KITCHEN Contributing Writer Metro Arts Detroit is a production whose mission is to showcase artists and performers from the Detroit Area.

Dr. Kimmerly Piper-Aiken, who heads WSU Broadcast Journalism & Production, is the Metro Arts Detroit faculty advisor and the Midtown TV studio manager. She also produces the show, along with Gary Cendrowski.

In its third season, Metro Arts airs on Detroit Public Television and is available on Video On Demand.

When the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts decided to renovate the Midtown TV Studio in the building at 5057 Woodward, Aiken and Cendrowski needed to come up with a show to produce

out of the space. Cendrowski manages technology issues for the entire college and came up with the idea for Metro Arts.

The show started production as a class in winter 2012.

Each show includes three guest segments. The guests on the show include musicians, artists, dancers, actors, film and theatre producers, fashion designers and photographers. Seven shows are produced each semester, with 14 completed per television season.

WSU students in the class work as crewmembers. There are camera operators, staging and lighting personnel, teleprompter operators, technical directors, editors and producers. Aiken says, “I also have music technology students who work on the audio during our show tapings and work on sweetening the audio for post-production.

These students work in a professional-type

of TV production environment.”

Daniel Dumas, a senior majoring in broadcast journalism, was a producer for Metro Arts during season two. Dumas discovered Metro Arts when he took a course with Kelly Gottesman. Dumas said, “I immediately jumped at the opportunity to have my work on a station I grew up watching and is known around metro Detroit.”

Dumas has taken away so much with the experience working with the productions, saying, “Metro Arts gave me the opportunity to cultivate my production knowledge, skills and creativity. I was able to acquire big name local acts like Monica Blaire and the Flux Phonic Band for the show and begin building my reputation as a producer in the Detroit media market. My experiences with Metro Arts helped me grow as a person and producer.”

Metro Arts has helped Dumas go on to

work for WXYZ Channel 7 Sports. Dumas says, “I think it’s one of Wayne State’s best kept secrets.”

TraTerra Moore, a senior, has watched the show from the very first season. “Since the show has began, I’ve seen all the hard work and greatness put into it… Each show I’ve watched I have taken something from it,” she said.

If students are interested in the class and would like to find out more information, email the producer at kpiperaiken@wayne. edu. Applications for the class are taken and a selection of students are chosen.

Find out more information on the website, www.metroartsdetroit.com. All of the details are covered there and all prior shows can be viewed as part of the video on demand feature. There is also a Facebook and Twitter page to keep up with updates about the show.

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Animation invasion DIA exhibit brings animation history to life COURTESY PIXAR

TIM CARROLL A&E Correspondent It’s not just about film, it’s so much more. The newest exhibit at the DIA, entitled Watch Me Move presents an in-depth view of animation.

The exhibit, which opened on Oct. 6 and runs until Jan. 5, 2014, features every kind of animation imaginable. From Walt Disney to Studio Ghibil, the exhibition covers animation past, present and future along with inventors, innovators and artists.

“Visitors are being wowed by the exhibit, especially those who think they’re simply going to see some movies on one screen,” said Elliot Wilhelm, curator of film and performing arts at the DIA. “Visitors actually walk through the history of animation in its many forms, taking

in whichever moving images capture your imagination, and spending as much time with any particular work of animation as you wish.”

The exhibition has more than 100 film segments broken up into seven parts, referred to as interrelated chapters according to the DIA website. The first chapter, titled “Apparitions,” covers the very beginnings of animation. Wilhelm said the DIA has a strong bond with the beginnings of film and animation.

“The DIA and the motion picture have grown up together,” he said.

“When the DIA moved to its present building in 1927, the large auditorium was equipped with state-of-theart film projection.”

The next chapter is all about the characters of animation and the artists who developed the personalities and traits. The third chapter is on fables and how animation brought old myths and fairy tales to a brand

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new generation. The fourth is about the structures of the medium and the fifth is about animated narratives in a post modern world. The sixth chapter speaks on the exaggerated, extended characters like superheroes in animation. Finally, the last chapter is about mapping animated works onto the real world.

“Because so many of the works in the exhibit will spark the interest and imagination of the visitor, we wanted to present even more examples of different types of animation,” Wilhelm said. “With more than 100 works of animation on display, it would take more than 11 hours to see absolutely everything.”

The exhibition is for all ages, with advertisements around the city featuring animation from children’s movies like “The Incredibles” to classic animated films like Betty Boop.

Parents and their kids will be able to immerse themselves in art and ani-

mation and learn about what kind of work goes into the movies and films they’ve known their entire lives.

“It’s an exciting exhibition for everyone, since the history of animation is also, to a large degree, the history of the cinema itself,” Detroit Film Theatre founder Wilhelm said.

The conclusion of the exhibition is a piece made exclusively for the DIA. It features projection mapping, a new animation technique that takes films out of the frame and literally surrounds the viewer with moving images.

According to Wilhelm, “It may well be the future of animation, or at least an early clue to one possible direction.”

Tickets for this exhibition are $20 for adults, $10 for youth (ages 6-17) and free for DIA Members. The exhibition runs through Jan. 5, 2014. For more information, please visit www. dia.org.

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Classic “Jackass.” These are the words to describe the newest movie in the “Jackass” series, “Bad Grandpa.”

The movie, which had its premiere on Oct. 25, had everyone in the theater laughing from the very start and did not disappoint “Jackass” fans.

The movie is filled with sight gags, pranks and tricks that had audiences rolling around, and laughing out loud for a majority of the movie. From stopping people on the street asking ridiculous questions and crashing through store front windows, the “Jackass” guys covered it all.

This film is different from all other “Jackass” movies though: this one has a plot. “Jackass” leader Johnny Knoxville stars as Irving Zisman, a recently widowed senior citizen suddenly put in charge of Billy, his 8-year-old grandson. Billy, played by Jackson Nicoll, has to be taken across the country to his father after his mother is sent to jail. The two get into some crazy situations and find their way through hilarious ways.

The pranks are woven into the plot, with each prank being a different plot point of the movie. It’s an interesting way of storytelling and definitely entertaining. While not Oscar material, with it’s poop jokes and dirty humor, the movie definitely keeps you hooked all the way through.

Sometimes the hidden camera filming gets annoying, with fuzzy frames and obscured views, but this film wasn’t looking to win any cinematography

awards; it was looking to make people laugh, and it succeeded.

Knoxville, who has played Zisman in the other “Jackass” films, does an excellent job of portraying the drunk and wild 86-year-old. Finding his way into strip clubs and bingo games, Knoxville really stirs up the crowd and the audience every time. He stops women on the street, tears up the road (and road signs) and even tries to start fights, all the while keeping a straight face and staying in character. Knoxville even gets emotional, tearing up at some points in the movie.

But Knoxville isn’t the only one who shines in this movie. The spotlight is mostly stolen by Nicoll, who doesn’t crack, doesn’t blink and doesn’t flinch in every single prank. The kid is made of steel when it comes to pranking, going up to other kids and adults alike, getting in their faces and really pushing buttons. He’s not afraid to get out there and make a joke work. Not once does it seem like he’s uncomfortable; he genuinely seems like he’s having a great time. Nicoll also does a good job showing emotion in the few scenes that required it, really making the audience feel for him.

The slapstick, swearing and toilet humor is still as funny as ever, but don’t expect too much wit or emotion. The movie might have a plot, but it’s still a “Jackass” movie, so it may not be for everyone. Still, if you’re a fan, or looking for some laughs, this is definitely something you’re going to want to see on the big screen.

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Student debt ceiling U.S. has over trillion dollars in college loan debt SHAWN BOHN Contributing Writer There’s a lot of talk these days about debt in America: National debt, healthcare debt, homeowner debt. An increasingly large amount of Americans, however, are facing a different type of debt.

Outstanding student loan debt totals a whopping $1.2 trillion in the U.S. Around 20 million Americans attend college each year, and over half of them use loans to pay for some or all of their costs.

According to the U.S. Department of Education, 9.1 percent of those students will default within two years of their first payment due date. Some 41 percent will be delinquent within five years of their repayment period.

The average college graduate leaves school with $26,000 in student loan debt. This is often a crushing financial burden, as most students are unprepared and unable to pay off the money they’ve borrowed and the accumulated interest that goes with it. Graduates can find themselves drowning in payments well into their 40s.

While many things contribute to this epidemic such as skyrocketing tuition and a depressed job market, one major problem is a lack of financial planning on the part of students. There isn’t much thought given to borrowing to pay for tuition. It’s easy to sign the paper and commit to worrying about it later — after all, in most cases, with the cost of higher education, students have

no choice. The reality of thousands of dollars in debt is an elusive thing to many students.

“I go back and forth between planning for my $50,000 in loans and pretending I have no debt so that I can enjoy my life just a little bit,” said Kandice Sielaff, an ASL major at Madonna University. This inability to grasp the magnitude of such debt only leads to repayment problems after graduation.

Contributing to this is that many students, busy with academics and meager paying jobs, lack the time and resources to put together a repayment plan.

“I just save what I can from my restaurant job and academically, do what I can to ensure my success after graduating,” Sielaff said.

The average student doesn’t anticipate what their payment will be upon graduation. Calculating monthly payments and capitalized interest is as foreign to students as turning in an assignment before the last minute.

Student loan interest rates can be notoriously difficult to understand even if the student attempts to figure out what kind of payment they will be responsible for.

Many universities offer some type of loan guidance to help students navigate their borrowing, but this is a resource often left unchecked on the student’s to-do list, if they even consider it.

There isn’t much of a proactive approach by lenders and colleges to help students understand what they’re borrowing and how to pay it back.

Compounding this is the fact that the average student doesn’t understand the

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importance of building a solid credit history. The combination of bad or no credit history and thousands of dollars in debt can be a woeful combination when attempting to buy a new car, a home or even rent an apartment. If a graduate is lucky enough to get financing, it is more than likely to come with high interest rates, resulting in larger monthly payments and increasing the financial burden each month.

Even more worrisome than this is that some employers take into account an applicant’s credit history when deciding to hire them. A large debt and no track record of financial responsibility is not an attractive quality to employers.

Building a good credit history while in college goes a long way, and can potentially save tens of thousands of dollars and stress. One of the simplest ways to build credit is by using a credit card. Using a card for expenses and paying the balance in full each month creates a clean, solid track record of fiscal responsibility. It’s a slightly ironic idea, as credit card debt is often a large contributor to financial ruin among middle class America. However, the key with credit cards is to cut out the debt part. The card should never be charged above the ability to pay the full amount, as paying interest would defeat the purpose.

Many cards today offer spending rewards in the form of cash or gift cards and have no annual fee. Putting expenses on credit and paying the full balance can actually turn a profit — making money by spending money, all

the while building solid credit. It’s a revelatory idea. For those with a lack of self-control, there are many secured credit cards available. These allow a person to spend only what they’ve prepaid onto the card. These cards work just the same in building credit. For a list the best card options for students, visit cardhub.com, a very useful site in determining which card is best for any particular student’s needs.

If lenders and colleges aren’t going to help, students need to help themselves.

Understand what you’re borrowing.

Have a plan to pay it back. Build credit.

These things provide the best head start to a successful financial future.

FIVE FINANCIAL TIPS: •Borrow only what you need to pay for school costs. Anything more will only hurt you down the road.

•If able, pay the interest on your student loans while in school. This will decrease your balance by not allowing interest to snowball into years of extra payments.

•Understand your options if you have trouble making payments after graduation. Most loans allow for deferment periods or income-based repayment plans.

•Make a budget. There might be places you can save money that you never realized. It’s also a skill that will greatly help you control your future finances.

•Spend only the money you have and save whatever you can. As good as a credit card can be for building credit, if you can’t control yourself, cut it up.

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Detroit soul food gets healthy twist Dynamic duo introduces vegan fare

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BRIAN MAINZINGER Contributing Writer Kirsten Ussery is everywhere in the restaurant.

She is taking chairs off tables, wiping down chalkboards and announcing to the one-man staff helping her with today’s muffin. She pops in and out of the kitchen, zips through the dining room, and then is gone again. Back in the kitchen, pots and pans bang, preparing the days fare such as black-eyed pea hummus, Jamaican patties and Coconut BLT wraps.

Back out in the dining room, with its bright, lime green walls, high polished dark wood and art featuring Detroit intersections and the Dodge Fountain, Ussery returns, primping up the room and getting ready for the day. She’s petite with long braids and moves with a sense of mission. A sign hangs above the kitchen window reading, “Soul Food Made From Whole Food.”

This is the setting that is Detroit Vegan Soul, a vegan and soul food restaurant that opened recently in Detroit’s West Village neighborhood.

Ussery, along with business and life partner Erika Boyd, opened the restaurant in September.

Soul food often incorporates many of its rich flavors with various forms of meat including pigs’ feet and intestines,

so it seems like an unlikely contestant for veganism. But Ussery and Boyd have different designs on the cuisine.

The two women, who had been vegetarians, adopted a vegan lifestyle after losing Boyd’s father to cancer.

“When her father died, it made us want to get serious about changing our lives,” Ussery said. “Then Erica started veganizing some of her recipes. After she started making some vegan soul food dishes, we thought, we don’t have to have cheese.”

According to a similar narrative on the Detroit Vegan Soul website, those recipes went over very well with friends and family. The site says they then created a meal delivery and catering business, and a service that offered a pantry makeover and grocery shopping tours. The catering business began in February 2012 and served the greater downtown area with an “overwhelming” response.

Then, through involvement with the REVOLVE program (a partnership of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, which helps revitalize neighborhoods), their location at 8029 Agnes was born.

Ussery says she sees a strong future for veganism.

“Bill Gates said recently that veganism is the future, so if Bill Gates said it,” she said. “No, but if you look at everything going on in the world, you

have healthcare costs rising, disease rising, all of the things happening with meat and the quality of meat. People are becoming more aware of where food comes from, how it’s sourced and how the animals are treated. I think with all of those things going on, I think Bill Gates is right — veganism is the future.”

Within that strong future for veganism, she sees a place for Detroit Vegan Soul. “Detroit is a huge city; it’s kind of surprising that it has taken this long to get some sort of vegan option,” she said. “We had the Raw Café for a while, that was vegan raw.”

Ussery sees the city as a city of potential.

“Detroit is uniquely positioned because of where we are, sharing the border with another country and all of the different cultures that have converged here,” she said. “Detroit has the potential to be kind of a center for food, for different kinds of food. When you think about New York you think of millions of different kinds of food. Detroit has that potential.”

While food may seem like a natural for Ussery, it was not her first path. She said she came to Detroit for personal reasons and took classes at Wayne State.

With credits from WSU, she was able to graduate from University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She was in public

relations, but then secured a position in instructional technology and went on to receive her master’s from WSU in Instructional Technology.

While Boyd is the head chef at Detroit Vegan Soul, Ussery is the baker.

Both women grew up around food — Boyd cooked for her family from age 13, and Ussery had exposure to her mother’s baking.

“I never imagined she would end up in the food business,” said Irene Pegram, Ussery’s mother. “I knew she had it in her blood — I’ve done it all my life. I never imagined she would open a restaurant.”

Pegram has operated a baking business since 1999. “I bake it all — cakes, cookies, pies,” she said.

Pegram has also recently embraced veganism. “I saw how it affected Kirsten,” she said. She added, “Sometimes you feel sluggish; now, it’s great, I feel better.”

Alicia Skillman, a longtime friend of Ussery, offers a similar sentiment. “I was surprised she opened a food business, pleasantly surprised,” she said.

“She has always been a creative kind of person. She has a mind for creativity in so many areas of life. She is so creative in baking.”

Skillman says she has great hopes for Detroit Vegan Soul and that “it has encouraged me to change and make different choices.”

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Comic fans converge at FanFare Alternative conference offers programming for everyone PHOTOS BY KRISTIN SHAW/THE SOUTH END

LYNN LOSH Features Correspondent Where can you meet Chewbacca, Batman, the actor who played Michael Meyers and one of the writers of “The Walking Dead?”

Detroit FanFare Comic Con, that’s where.

The 4th annual Detroit FanFare Comic Con was held at the Adoba Hotel in Dearborn from Oct.25-27. The convention featured a multitude of comic book creators, writers and illustrators, as well as some celebrities.

Detroit Comic Con FanFare was founded in 2010 by Dennis Barger Jr. and Tony Miello.

“I kept seeing our convention going further and further away from comic books to the point where I’d go to a comic book convention. I know there’s a ton of artists that have never been to the midwest.

Why aren’t we bringing them in?” Barger said.

“We (decided) let’s put on a show.

Let’s keep it old-school like those old style hotel shows. Let’s keep it cheap for the people. At one point we were going to make it free. The first year we ended up doing nothing but free passes. Anyone who shopped in a comic shop got a free pass that year to come see Stan Lee. It was a huge success.”

Garry Reed -- founder of Caliber Comics, a Detroit area publishing house that has helped some of Detroit’s top comic talent launch their careers -- is a fixture of the Detroit FanFare.

Gary, along with Barger and Miello, helped plan and organize the event along

with running his new company, Transfuzion Publishing, which will soon be phased out with Caliber Comics starting up again.

The FanFare hosted a nonstop schedule that lasted from Friday evening to Sunday night. Attendees had a variety of events to choose from during every hour of the convention.

Celebrity guests included Derek Mears, of “Friday the 13th” fame; Tyler Mane, who played Michael Myers in “Halloween” and Sabretooth in “X-Men,” and Esme Bianco, who plays Ros in “Game of Thrones.”

Maurice Lemarche and John DiMaggio, who voiced most of the cast for the recently canceled “Futurama” were also in attendance. The “Futurama” voice actors were joined by Olivia Olson, Jeremy Shada and Hynden Walch, who voice characters from Cartoon Network’s “Adventure Time” to form a six person Fanimation Celebration Panel.

FanFare also provided Q&A sessions with some of the comic world’s top talent. cartoonist Jeff Smith, The Walking Dead novelist Jay Bonansinga, comic book creator John Ostrander and Thor screenwriter Chris Yost all answered fans questions about future, current and past projects as well as giving tips on how to make it as a writer or creator.

Detroit Lions defensive lineman Israel Idonije also did a Q & A and signed autographs for fans. Idonije is the creator of “The Projectors,” a comic book series about athletes with superpowers.

Detroit speed painter Dave Santia was also in attendance, auctioning off his paintings with proceeds going to a local charity.

The event had workshops and panels

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throughout the weekend for those interested in a career in comics to get some advice from professionals. Attendees were given information on what to read next, drawing and cartooning.

Brian O’Halloran, who is most famous for playing Dante in the movie “Clerks”, was the emcee of the event.

Comic Cons around the world provide fans with a chance to interact with celebrities, as well as their favorite creators and to live out their fantasy. The fans aren’t the only ones benefiting from the experience, though.

“This is my second (Comic Con) and I love it,” said Esme Biano, “Game of Thrones” actress. “In film and television, you have a disconnect with your audience.

That’s what’s great about the Con experience. You get to meet the people who watch you. It’s like, ‘You’re the reason I’m here.’ It’s great to get some feedback.

Vendors have a similar viewpoint.

Christina Barr, comic creator and selfpublished author, has come to the event every year, but only as a vendor for the last two.

“Selling books at a Comic Con is sale, (but) it’s great to exposure and I do well financially. This is where the fans are, so I don’t think there’s a better venue for exposure,” Barr said. “It’s great to get feedback.”

Fans enjoy meeting celebrities and getting to dress up as their favorite character.

“Wearing the mask makes me feel more free,” said an anonymous fan dressed as Batman. “It’s fun to me, the idea of dressing as a superhero.”

Comic Con allows people with a shared interest to come together and celebrate.

“Comic Cons bring people together that enjoy the same stuff, the comics, the show, the TV, everything in modern media.” said the fan dressed as Batman.

Barger and his team have been creating a progressive front on making Comic Con more youth and female friendly.

“It’s very uncommon to plan all the programming toward kids and I have a son and a daughter who are seven and nine, and they love comic books,” Barger said. “I would take my daughter to conventions, but after a certain point, must of the stuff is geared toward boys and men. It got me thinking, she wants to take over my comic shop one day (and) there’s nothing that keeps her into this. We started last year trying to do programs just for little girls when we brought the mermaid in. Yes, it’s not about comics, but it’s about keeping them entertained when they come with dad to the comic convention.”

Detroit FanFare Comic Con has activities planned specifically for kids, and some specifically tailored for little girls.

Swim with a Mermaid, Fairy Princess and Anime Girl Fight are a few of the programs organized for girls.

“You look around and how many women do you see at these events? They’re fans, and we just have to make sure we’re building those future fans so that our industry is a 50/50 when it comes to gender,” Barger said.

FanFare has been going strong for four years, and only has plans to keep going.

“It gives (fans) a chance to get together, enjoy their passion and have fun,” said Ryan Glitch, founder of Sci-Fi speed dating.

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WSU students document city in photos Project explores hopeful, human experience TOM CULVER/HUMANS OF DETROIT

What makes you the happiest?

“I love people, man. When I’m around people, I can’t get any happier. You know there’s a saying ‘you’ll never get anywhere all by yourself.’”

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ASHLEY GAILLIARD Contributing Writer “I’m tired as hell of all the images going viral of Detroit as an abandoned city,” said Tom Culver, creative developer behind “Humans of Detroit,” a newly introduced photojournalism project shedding light on the streets of Detroit.

“There is so much life in Detroit that is over looked in the media; this project is bringing light to the people in the city.”

Tom Culver, 24, is a senior fine arts major at Wayne State. He was introduced by a Brooklyn friend to Humans of New York. “I instantly fell in love,” he said, noting that this project needed to be implemented in Detroit. Culver said he’s met some amazing people since the start of this project.

“I can’t pick a single story,” he said. “All of the stories mixed together create this amazing melting pot — Detroit.”

Culver’s aim is to break the city down to individuals by shedding light on one person who most likely wouldn’t be recognized and heroically portrays the residents of Detroit.

A typical day of shooting involves looking for interesting people who don’t mind sharing their story. Responses are different.

“Some people don’t like their photo taken, while others beg for it,” Culver said. “It’s hard to tell who will or won’t respond well, but that’s all a part of the fun.”

The vastness of the city is pretty overwhelming for one person to tackle, so Culver brought along mutual friends who he’d known from WSU. “This is a collaborative project that deserved a dynamic approach,” he said.

Nicole Hayden, 23, a WSU English graduate and former South End correspondent, believes collaboration brings strength to the project. “Tom is the boss-man,” she said.

“Tom is the structure that we need … he keeps us on track while inspiring us too.”

A typical day of shooting for Hayden involves going to places in the city, walking around until finally finding someone to photograph.

“Some days I get shot down left and right; no one wants their photo taken,” she said, adding that most of the time people are eager to participate and share their stories.

“As much as the project is about the connection we make to each person we talk to, I don’t want to get too far away from the art of what we are doing.”

So many technical aspects of the project can be overwhelming, but teamwork makes the dream work. “We have each other’s backs; we believe in each other, and we are there for each other,” Hayden said. “That really is the root to our success.”

Molly Zanley, 22, also a WSU fine arts major and senior, was immediately inspired to join after hearing about the project. “I was excited,” she said. “Working on a proj-

ect with a group of classmates and friends that I trust … it was a great opportunity to do something nice for the people of Detroit.”

Zanley hopes that an insider’s view is a more realistic way for people to see the city — for those that live, work and have succeeded in Detroit, this will lessen the public’s harsh views.

“Detroit is a very large city and not bad at all,” she said.

Patience is a must in street photography.

“I’ll pick a neighborhood or area I’d like to explore with a decent number of people, then I’ll walk around for a while,” Zanley said. Typically, 10 minutes of walking around would be a warm-up period before she builds the courage to ask people for photos. “Some shooting days are better than others, (but) normally there is at least one person who will stop and talk to me,” she said.

“People involved in community and neighborhood projects are really the ones who make the city great,” Zanley said. She said the assets of Detroit are its everyday people. “They deserve some recognition too,” she said.

Noura Ballout, 20, is a photography student at WSU who has an eye for storytelling. She travels around the city of Detroit searching for people to photograph with no problems being personable. Her style of photography is enjoyed by her teammates.

“I love portrait photography,” Ballout said. “There’s something about capturing a part of someone’s essence in an image that fascinates me. I enjoy working with people.”

Individual stories are important to her, and she has a simple method for collecting stories. “I decide a time I’m going to shoot, my direction, then I begin to walk and the first person that interest me, I’ll take their photo.” She says it’s an adventure every time.

What are the long-term goals for Humans of Detroit?

“Open up a photography program in Detroit,” Culver said. “Teach young and old how to use a camera and create beautiful images … fund-raising for charities through events and crowd sourcing.”

Zanley hopes they “continue to widen our audience; we aren’t all like what you see on TV,” she said.

“Everyone has to be focused on the dream of the project while also believing in each other,” Hayden said.

“We hope to change the way the world views Detroit, one story at a time,” Ballout said. She lives by a quote Margaret Mead once wrote, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

Those interested in more information should visit www.humansofdetroit.com, or like them on Facebook at Humans of Detroit.

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What’s one of the saddest moments of your life?

What’s your favorite thing to do in Detroit?

“Hosting dinner parties, I guess. A lot of raw and vegetarian dinners.”

“When I saw a woman hanging from a tree limb, being beaten by a man. Are you sure you can handle this?”

NICOLE HAYDEN/HUMANS OF DETROIT

MOLLY ZANLEY/HUMANS OF DETROIT

What are you doing at the park today?

What’s your favorite thing about Detroit?

“I had some emails I needed to finish, so I came to the park to enjoy the nice weather while getting some work done.”

“I like the nightlife. I like going to different places and playing music and seeing people. I like Cass Cafe and Old Miami. Not so much the Bronx. Too many hipsters there. I love Belle Isle. I just like that there’s always something going on.”

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NICOLE HAYDEN/HUMANS OF DETROIT

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SPORTS

Warriors basketball vows ‘to take the next step’ WSU hopes to bounce back from disappointing post-season COURTESY WSU ATHLETICS

MICHAEL LEWIS Contributing Writer Last year, Wayne State’s men’s hoop squad placed first in its conference, sharing the regular season title.

They also made it to the NCAA Division II tournament for the second year in a row, but were knocked out in the first round for the second consecutive year.

The Warriors fell to the University of Southern Indiana 79-70 in the first round of last year’s NCAA Midwest Regional tournament. This heartbreaking loss ended a season where the Warriors went 17-9 and were regular season conference champions with 16 league wins.

Although they weren’t able to turn their regular season success into postseason wins, the Warrior ballers are looking to build on last year’s success. Coach David Greer, who was the GLIAC Coach of the Year last season, has used these circumstances to focus and motivate his team for this season.

“We got out to a great start, but I think it’s a bitter taste in these guys’ mouth to be No.1 seeded in the NCAA tournament and get beat in the first round,” Coach Greer said. “They had to take that with them all

summer, so I think they’ll be chomping at the bit to get at it this year.”

The Warriors have seven returning seniors from the 2012-2013 season after the graduation of forward Ian Larkin and guard Cole Prophet. Two of those players include GLIAC first guard Michael Hollingsworth and GLIAC All-Defensive guard Chene Phillips.

Unfortunately, Hollingsworth has missed a majority of the last two seasons with a dislocated shoulder. During his absence, the Warriors lost 14.6 points per game and an offensive concern for opposing defenses. However, after his offseason surgery, Hollingsworth is expected to be back at full strength for their exhibition opener against the Wolverines of U of M. Phillips transferred from Liberty University in Virginia in 2012 for his junior season. After mediocre minutes and little production, he came back to his home town and immediately contributed on both sides of the ball, averaging 11.5 points a game, 1.7 steals and 3.5 assists in his first season.

Conversely, Phillips struggled toward the end of the season scoring single digits in two the last four games and scoring zero in the other two. During the offseason, Phillips has been looking to become more

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consistent and lead his team from the point guard position in a more efficient manner.

“I feel like I had a huge chip on my shoulder so I came out hot,” Phillips said.

“But I don’t think I finished as strong as I could have. I didn’t carry on that same focus that I had to start the season. That’s something I’ve been focused on this year, to keep that same intensity.”

Phillips is not the only one looking for his game to improve this season. With Phillips leading the offense, Coach Greer is expecting a bigger contribution from his senior point guard this season.

“It all starts with Chene, he’s our point guard. We’ll be as good as he is,” Greer said. “He struggled with turnovers down the stretch last season, but he was trying to make things happen; and he is the best defensive guard in the conference.”

The Warriors’ identity is deeply rooted in Coach Greer’s emphasis on defense. The driving force behind Warrior success has been a defense to offense type of approach and Greer does not plan on changing his game plan.

“We just try and emphasize a little bit of toughness. When you’re talking about a great championship team you typically think defense,” Greer said. “That’s where

Chene’s value is, on the defensive side of the ball.”

Despite depth in the backcourt with sophomore Gavin Toma and true freshmen Clark Bishop coming off the bench, there is somewhat of a question in the frontcourt.

The tallest big men are redshirt senior Michael Martin and redshirt freshmen Joel Ndondo; both are listed at 6-feet-8-inches and lack extensive experience.

“We’re not very tall, so we’re going to try and get out and run the floor, force turnovers and get layups,” Coach Greer said.

This years’ schedule gives the Warriors a chance to avenge some of their worst losses last season. Late last season, the Warriors slipped into a three game losing streak against Northwood, Saginaw Valley State, and Michigan Tech Universities.

In addition to another victorious team in Ferris State, this year’s schedule presents a chance to avenge all four losses -- four games in a row. The remaining teams on the schedule are almost identical to last year’s list of opponents, so there is great confidence amongst the team leaders that they are a step closer to their goal.

“I believe that we were good enough to be outright conference champions,” Phillips said. “This year we just need to take the next step.”

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Warriors get swept Women’s volleyball gets shut out of GLIAC/GLVC Crossover ZEINAB NAJM Senior Writer Over the weekend, the Wayne State women’s volleyball team went winless in the GLIAC/GLVC Crossover in Aurora, Ill. They faced the University of Indianapolis, Rockhurst University, and Bellarmine University.

The Warriors played its first match on Oct. 25 against Indianapolis. They were swept 3-0. The Greyhounds had control from the beginning of the match.

They took the first set 25-17 after breaking an early tie. The second set was a closer contest. WSU never had the lead in the set but only lost by four points, 25-21. In the final set, Indianapolis jumped out to a 6-0 lead and wouldn’t look back easily winning the set and match, 25-13.

Jessica DeLeeuw led the Warriors with 21 assists.

Oct. 26, WSU played a double-header.

For the first match, they faced Rockhurst University, where they were swept in straight sets again.

The first set was won by the Hawks, 25-21 in a tight, back-and-forth game.

WSU lost the second set 25-12, as Rockhurst dominated the set. Like the first match, the third one was a close one but the Warriors couldn’t defeat the Hawks.

They lost the final set, 25-20.

During the second match of the day, WSU played Bellarmine University.

They managed to win the second set, but it wasn’t enough as they lost 3-1.

Kristen Bulkiewicz had 13 kills for WSU. The Knights took control and won the first set 25-14. The Warriors fought back to take the second set 25-15, but that would all they would win that day.

Bellarmine won the last two sets, 25-17 and 25-21 as WSU couldn’t make a comeback to win the match.

The GLIAC/GLVC Crossover includes 32 teams and is the nation’s largest collegiate volleyball tournament.

Next for the Warriors is a three-game home stand at the Matthaei. They will play Ohio Dominican University, Tiffin University, and the University of Findlay on Nov. 1-2 and Nov. 5, respectively.

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Losing streak continues Warriors fall to Northern Michigan HUMBERTO MARTINEZ JR. Sports Correspondent On a two-game losing streak, the Wayne State football team looked to turn things around with a visit to the Upper Peninsula.

Unfortunately for the Warriors, the Northern Michigan Wildcats – who were on a losing streak of their own – had other ideas.

The Wildcats (2-5 overall, 2-5 GLIAC) defeated the Warriors (3-5 overall, 3-4 GLIAC) 33-21 to snap their five-game skid Oct. 26 at the Superior Dome.

The Warriors got on the board first as quarterback Carl Roscoe found wide receiver Dominque Maybanks for a 37-yard touchdown at the 6:15 mark of the first quarter.

Roscoe was one of three quarterbacks under center for the Warriors in the contest.

Doug Griffin made his first collegiate start – he actually started six-play, 83-yard drive that WSU would score on, finding Michael Johnson for a 21-yard pass during the series. Sean Guinane also took the field.

WSU’s lead didn’t last long, though, as the Wildcats scored on third-and-1 from the Warriors’ one-yard line to tie the game about three minutes later.

NMU added ten more points to make it a 17-7 game with 5:15 remaining in the first half.

Neither team scored until just past the midway point of the third quarter. Not until a 54-yard keeper up the middle from Griffin got the Warriors to within three points at 17-14 at the 6:40 mark. That score was set up by a Steve O’ Shell forced fumble, with the recovery by Antwon Robinson.

But the Wildcats turned a three-point game into a 19-point advantage early in the fourth quarter as they scored 16 unanswered points.

A Chet Privett one-yard touchdown run made it a 33-21 game with 4:44 to go in the contest. But that would be all for WSU. Turnovers have hurt the Warriors all season long and they gave the ball away three more times Saturday afternoon. Two of those turnovers – a Griffin interception and a Roscoe fumble – led to NMU touchdowns.

The loss took the Warriors to 0-4 on the road so far this season. With two of their final three games away from Adams Field, they still have an opportunity to get a road win.

Their first chance is Nov. 2 at Ferris State.

Kickoff is at noon.

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Warriors prevail in tennis smackdown Calculative mind games help WSU sustain victory GABRIEL CAMERO Contributing Writer The Wayne State Warriors of women’s tennis smashed the Division I Valparaiso Crusaders, 8-1, Oct. 21. WSU closed the regular season with a 14-1 record, including 12 victories in a row.

Cheers from teammates and coaches filled the courts inside Mat thaei Athletic Center while equally matched doubles opponents fought for the win.

Sophomore Anastasia Burobino supplied most of the decibels as she cried out with each powerful swing in a long-distance second flight match. Burobino and sophomore partner, Alex Poissant, battled hard but lost to Valpraiso’s Paige Heuer and Megan Barthels.

Juniors Yahsha Moore and Anne Li Briand defeated Kaitlyn Hamel and Kristin Zakiwiecz, 8-4, in a calculative first flight match. Moore and Briand kept breaks short, dis-

playing the psychological tactics of the social work and mechanical engineering majors.

The mind-game seemed successful, as Moore and Briand countered attempts of changing depth of play by exploiting their opponents’ holes and hesitation; Hamel and Zakiwiecz even collided arms once.

Briand and Moore also scored on multiple aces and smashes, including a smash from Briand that rolled past the Crusaders’ feet. Although Briand threw her racket partway through the match, the pair covered their territory well; most of Valpraiso points were scored by difficult shots to return.

Moore darted around the court like a ninja while Briand toyed with her opponents, alternating between darting and floating gracefully. This complementary movement is reflective of Moore and Briand’s relationship on and off the court.

“We’re such complete opposites so her personality definitely helps break my mind up,” Moore said.

“She knows exactly what to say to me to make everything alright. I bring enough seriousness and she brings enough playfulness so it works out.”

As Briand left to take a midterm, the singles competition began in intense silence. Moore slayed Hamel in a 6-0 set but just scraped by with 7-5 on the second set. Moore said she struggled with frustration but said assistant coach Will Nolan told her, “‘Don’t get so timid and be so tentative … just jump on the ball, put them back, keep the pressure on her.’”

For a moment it appeared that the recent arrival of a group of baseball players cheering her on was distracting, but Moore said, “They were mostly saying encouraging things to keep me focused and I like it because it breaks it up from the match so I’m not so tense.”

Hamel, on the other hand, seemed to lose confidence continuously as she congratulated Moore, “nice shot,” frequently and cursed herself

with outbursts of “stupid shot Kaitlyn,” and the like. This was another part of Moore’s tactic.

“I usually try to see how my opponent is acting to see if I can use it to my advantage for the match,” Moore said. “So if a girl is talking to herself it’s to my advantage if I can get her to keep talking to herself.”

After the match, Hamel taped on bags of ice to nurse a previously torn rotator cuff and tennis elbow.

Burobino and Poissant also went on to defeat their singles opponents, Barthels and Michele Fredlake, 6-3, 6-3 and 6-0, 6-0 in the fourth and fifth flights, respectively.

The Warriors are second only to their sole conquerors, the Northwood Timberwolves, going into the GLIAC tournament, which begins Oct. 25 vs. Ashland.

The women are very excited and confident. “The whole team’s pumped and ready,” Moore said.

“We’re just really excited and ready to bring it.”

Don’t be left out in the cold.

Winter registration begins October 28. Plan ahead for the best class selection. Run your degree audit in STARS, and meet with your academic advisor to create your winter schedule now. Then, register as early as possible to keep your degree on track.

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