March 29, 2016 Remembering Maura Broadus
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Lacrosse Falls in Double OT Thriller Sports, page 8 An Open Letter to Bringing the Concert President Schlissel to You: Vance Joy michiganjournal.org Opinion, page 3 A&E, page 4 THE STUDENT PUBLICATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DEARBORN VOL. XLV, No. 21 | March 29, 2016 Remembering Maura Broadus Shelby Lubienski/MJ A memorial for Maura Broadus, an administrative assistant in the Counseling and Disability Services office at UM-Dearborn, was arranged on her desk last week. By MARIA KANSO was such a great person,” said Judy Walker, the Disability Services coordinator at UM- Staff Reporter Dearborn. “She did many great things for people, but she never wanted it accredited for Maura Broadus, an administrative assistant in the Counseling and Disability Services her; her credit was to see someone else being happy.” office at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, passed away on March 14. She was 40. Broadus studied CNC Machining at Focus: Hope in Detroit and received her degree Broadus, known for her generosity and selfless actions for others, was loved by from UM-Dearborn while enrolled in a work-studies program. She then worked at the students and staff alike. Her memorial was held on Friday, March 25, at the James H. Cole Home for Funerals in Detroit. Remembering Broadus “I worked with Maura for a short period of time, but it seemed like longer because she continued on page 2 Flash Mob Sings to Promote Peace By TERRY LAKINS of foreign languages and said. “Here at University Student Life Editor music in higher education. of (Michigan-)Dearborn A flash mob surprised Mannion also said that we are working together spectators by singing in ‘Ode to Joy’ did not have across cultures and with different languages to an Arabic translation so the universality of music, promote music and foreign the participants worked to promote peace in a time language on Thursday, together to create it for where hate seems to be March 24 at 11:50 in the the event. Vera Flaig, rampant and growing.” atrium area at CASL. the lecturer II of music, Mannion hopes to do Over 70 people worked closely with this again in the future, consisting of faculty and Mannion preparing this possibly on a bigger scale. students performed ‘Ode performance and provided The event was a joint to Joy’ from Beethoven’s guitar accompaniment collaboration between Ninth. The song was during the event. Student the Language, Culture performed in Arabic, Dasul Chang provided and Communication French, German, Spanish violin accompaniment. department and the and English. A crowd But this event wasn’t Literature, Philosophy of about 100 spectators just about promoting music and the Arts department. watched the event. and foreign language. The discipline for each Jerilyn Mannion, the This gathering was also respective department coordinator of beginning about spreading peace in a is Modern and Classical French, said this multicultural way. Languages and Music. collaborative effort took “All participants learned over two months to prepare a little about each other’s’ Ricky Lindsay/MJ to promote the message languages,” Mannion A flash mob surprised spectators in the CASL building by singing in different languages to promote music and foreign language last Thursday. NEWS...........................................2 The Michigan Journal is what’s OPINIONS.................................3 a proud member of the inside A&E..........................................4-5 Associated College Press. ..................... the MJ STUDENT LIFE 6 Michigan Journal @MichiganJournal themichiganjournal SPORTS.................................7-8 NEWSEditor: [email protected] 2 michiganjournal.org | Vol. XLV, No. 21 March 29, 2016 CASL Building Adds Two TV Displays By YASMINE SALEH productions of the JASS Guest Writer students as it is occurring Over the course of spring live in the TV studio. break, there were two new Greg Taylor, the Media televisions added in the Engineer for the Media CASL building. One was Services department at UM- installed at the center of Dearborn, said, “This will the atrium, and the other give onlookers a glimpse adjacent to the Journalism into that exciting aspect and Screen Studies (JASS) of the JASS program and media production suite, near gives the JASS students the the main entrance of the added incentive of knowing building. they are performing to a live These two new displays audience.” were funded primarily by The main purpose of the a donation from Al Turfe, TV display in the atrium a faculty member in the is to provide news and Math department. Turfe was information to the campus unavailable for comment. community. Taylor said that They were installed this TV will function “much during spring break in order like the lobby displays in to avoid adding to the traffic most of the other campus in the building. buildings, with added The display near the emphasis to CASL programs main entrance of the CASL and events.” building will at times be Ricky Lindsay/MJ switched to display video The CASL building feature two new televisions; one at the center of the atrium, and one adjacent to the JASS media production suite. in Learning & Leadership host Politicizing Beyonce on on Thursday, March 31 from 8 - 10 p.m. at the Kochoff News and Notes Wednesday, April 13 at 6 p.m. The lecture will discuss BC. Tickets are on sale now. Contact Josh Joy at joyjr@ U.S. society and it’s current situation when it comes to umich.edu for more information. By OLEA HOKES Staff Writer racial, gender and sexual politics through the music and Writing in India career of Beyonce Knowles. For more information, contact Do you have an interest in writing? Would you like to Sankofa Film Series Continues the Women in Learning & Leadership. study abroad? Maybe you should consider traveling to The University Michigan Detroit Center will be holding Bubble Soccer at the Fieldhouse India with the English/Composition 327 or Psychology the second in the series of Sankofa Films. On Friday, April Looking for a night of fun? Come join the Co-Ed Soccer 492 classes from July 12 - Aug. 8 for a chance to earn three 8, “Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon club Wednesday, April 6 from 7:30-10:30 p.m. for a night credits. Students have the opportunity to learn about travel Parks” will be shown. The award-winning documentary of fun at the UM-Dearborn Fieldhouse. The Student writing, digital storytelling, blogs and much more. film tells the story of the life and times of Gordon Parks Activities Board has rented the whole gym for a way to The fee of $1841 covers lodging, ground transportation – photographer, writer, musician and filmmaker. The unwind before finals. and all entry fees. Airfare, Passport/Visa fee and other U-M Detroit Center is located at 3663 Woodward Ave., Lip Sync Battle means are not included in that price. For more information, Suite 150 in Detroit. To RSVP, call 313-593-3584 or visit You enjoy watching Lip Sync Battle with the different contact Writing Program Professor Andrew Wright Detroitcenter.umich.edu. celebrities, prancing around in different costumes and [email protected]. Politicizing Beyonce lip syncing to the current hits, right? Well, the Students Are you a fan of the one and only “B”? The Women Activity Board is hosting its first annual Lip Sync Battle Remembering Broadus Dearborn. “She had the ability abilities. a psychology professor at UM- continued from page 2 to connect with many members “I have never heard any of my Dearborn. “She wanted to listen across this campus, and I think friends, any of her coworkers, and hear and think about what she Disability Services office as a she will be remembered for that.” or anyone at the university say could possibly be.” proctor for students. As seen by Despite the hardships that anything negative about my sweet Even during her respiratory those around her, she went above dwelled upon her, Broadus Maura,” Ford said. “She was a illness, Broadus persisted on and beyond her duty by talking to continued her education and was quiet spirit, but she was loved.” going to work and dedicate her students in need and listening to the first in her family to receive a Her passion for helping others time for the aid of those in need. their concerns. bachelor’s degree. made Broadus a hard worker in “We would discourage her “When people came up, she Elnora Ford, a former executive both her academic and work life. from coming sometimes because was always smiling, regardless secretary to the Provost Office “She knew herself well; she we wanted her to rest, but Maura of how she felt,” said Debra at UM-Dearborn and Broadus’ knew what she could do and persevered and continued to come Courtesy of Maura Broadus’ Facebook page Hutton, director of Counseling cousin, helped her complete she knew what she couldn’t because that’s just the type of Maura Broadus. and Support services at UM- her education and believe in her do,” said Diane Graves Oliver, person she was,” Walker said. 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