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201041 MEN'S BASKETBALL SEASON PREVIEW pages 10-11 The Oakland Post is hiring reporters, photographers, :II0 graphic e d idesigners to yo uaand copy editors. If are in interested in working for this week us, please let us know. November 3 - November 9, 2010 THE OAKLAND POST 2010-11 MEN'S BASKETBALL SEASON PREVIEWPACES OAKLAND UNIVERSITY'S INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER Perspectives editorial & media 3. Staff Editorial and cartoon 4. Two columns Kay Nguyen Mike regarding two different peculiar things people Sandula do Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor [email protected] [email protected] (248) 370-4268 (748) 170-2537 Dan Fenner Jason Willis Senior Editor Design Editor Campus [email protected] [email protected] (248) 370-2537 (248) 370-4266 5. Model UN team takes first place over the week- end; Q & A with President Russi continues 6. GSC opens arms to all students; Disney internship op- section editors web portunities for students; Police Files 7. Get to know Jen Bucciarelli [email protected] Campus Editor some student orgs; OUSC recap [email protected] senior reporters (248)370-4263 Ryan Hegedus Annie Stodola Sports Kaitlyn Chornoby 8. Volleyball player Brittany Dunn is racking up Sum- Assistant Campus Editor staff reporters [email protected] Ali Armstrong mit League honors as her team keeps winning (248) 370-4263 Amy Eckardt 8 9. Southern Utah leaves Summit League, other Kevin Romanchik schools back out of joining. Ross Maghielse Jake Thielen Sports Editor Sarah Wojcik [email protected] (248) 370-2848 staff interns Local Kyle Bauer Daud Yar Andrew Craig 13. Cupcake bakery with a rock 'n' roll twist opens in Local Editor Rochester Hills [email protected] advisors (248) 370-2848 Holly Gilbert 13 Don Ritenburgh Nichole Seguin (248) 370-2848 Features Editor [email protected] cartoonist Nation/World (248) 370-2848 John O'Neil) Rhiannon Zielinski distribution manager 14. National and international news briefs Scene Editor Sylvia Marburger [email protected] (248) 370-2848

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15. The beginning of a series featuring odd classes copy editors offered on campus; Professor Profile 16. How one Katie Jacob 15 OU alumna worked through life's struggles and Shawn Minnix made a name for herself The Scene advertising & marketing 18. Jazz quartet to perform with two OU students Dan Offenbacher Brittany Wright records & and a special guest in concert at Varner Recital Hall Lead Ads Manager Marketing Director [email protected] (248) 370-4268 18 (248)370-4269. reels Amanda Benjamin Tanner Kruse Marketing Intern Ads Manager Mouthing Off [email protected] 19. The woes of motion-controlled video games; 19 An Oakland Post Top Ten

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Kay Nguyen, Mike Sandula and Dan Fenner Be involved or be ignored [email protected] OU has too many organizations for students not to be a part of any

"Get involved!" You've undoubtedly OU has 182 campus organizations. While countries to students free of charge. heard this plea before, probably many dif- what they can offer ranges greatly, there — Students in Free Enterprise competes ferent times from many different people. are enough to choose from for each student in annual competitions, which allow mem- Yet each and every time, you find a way to to find at least one that fits his or her bers to network with like-minded students ignore their advice. interests. across the globe CONTACT US "I don't have time," you say."I'm really Several Oakland Post staffers, for — OU's Model United Nations team won In person: busy." instance, just returned from the 2010 first place at the Lake Erie International 61 Oakland Center, in the basement With what? Class, homework and part- National College Media Convention in MUN competition this past week. time jobs are common responses. But here Louisville, Ky., where the newspaper was All of these accomplishments mean By e-mail: are some dirty little secrets professors and honored as a Pacemaker finalist for general much more than a line on a résumé, but [email protected] your current employers aren't likely to excellence and won a Best in Show award shouldn't you want at least that? share with you: In the real world,grade for its website. Campus organizations shouldn't have to By phone: point average means very little, if anything, But even more importantly,those who resort to giving out free food at events, but 248-370-4268 and your ability to work a cash register went attended informational sessions they do — and even that isn't motivation won't come in handy when you apply for a led by advisers from student newspapers enough. Network with The OP: nursing position at a hospital. across the country. Finally,the most common reason facebook.com/theoakpost That's not to say you should stop going If you don't want to take our word for students come up with for not getting twittercom/theoaklandpost to class and doing your homework. Nor it, here's a sample of what other student involved is that OU is a commuter school. youtube.com/oaklandpostonline does it mean you should quit your side job organizations are doing: We're far from representative of the entire flickr.corn/photos/theoaklandpost — working to put yourself through school — The OU chapter of the American school, but of our 20-plus staffers, only two is very admirable and no easy task. But we Marketing Association has weekly guest live on campus and we make it work. Letter Policy: urge students to weigh what will be most speakers Future employers aren't going to ask Writers must provide full name, class beneficial to them in the long run. — Students of all cultures can find an op- how many miles round-trip you drove to rank, phone number and field of study Perhaps you think:"What does OU have portunity to socialize in any of OU's multi- school each day. What they will ask is: Please limit letters to 250 words or less. to offer? A few student orgs and a couple cultural clubs. The Middle Eastern Festival What groups and organizations were you Letters may be edited for content, club sports? We don't even have a football and European Night,for example,feature a involved in and what did you take away length and grammar. team." myriad of cultural showcases from various from them?

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Facebook gives me the creeps ON SECOND THOUGHT... Do you see that girl? Dibs Facebook creeping: We've all been ship you accidentally accepted long guilty of it. ago — you know who you are — can As you walk to the Oakland Center,an awkward yell Whether it's the profile of that instantly access any online connec- suddenly comes from outside South Foundation Hall, former fling or the person who has tion you've ever made. echoed by laughter and obnoxious cursing. That's right; seemingly endless drama in their life, Never before has it been so easy to you've just been called ... by the loudest bidder. there is always a person on the Face- learn about someone's personal life. As kids, most of book news feed who compels you to While I understand that everything us found a sense click and read about their lives. posted on Facebook is public, I fail to of ownership by While you're used to actively Kay Nguyen see the advantage of making the pub- uttering a single clicking in order to see your friend's Editor-in-chief lic information so easily accessible. word: Dibs. Now, pictures with one another and seeing As a journalist, I am all for transpar- as we age into our their posts to each other via the news ency when it comes to public records. middle twenties, feed, Facebook has taken it one step to elementary school with need to However,someone wishing another that word takes further by adding the "see friendship" know about everything I do or say on "happy birthday" is not as important on Daud Yar a whole new function. Facebook? to democracy as, say,documentation meaning. With this new feature, users Local Editor can There is also the person whose pro- of government spending or something According to each see others'entire Facebook file I just always want to look at — or, similarly important. Urban Dictionary, friendship history. Before, you had let's face it, creep on — and this new Could Facebook get any creepier dibs is "the game played by young gentlemen in which to actively reminisce by clicking application encourages it. With "wall- than the aforementioned person with you call 'dibs'on any young lady that takes your fancy." "wall-to-wall" and actually going to to-wall," I could see what I wrote on Cheeto-fingers? Will they allow users The official rules are simple: Only five 'dibs' per out- a friend's profile see to their pictures another friend's Facebook wall and to sign up for notification alerts every ing and once a girl has been dibbed,she is off limits to and status updates. actively seek out what others wrote time a certain friend actively uses other players barring any unorthodox maneuvers. Note only Not can you now see your on one another's. Facebook? that some play with looser rules than others. own "friendships," you can see any Think you had to have some recent At the end of the day,there will So, have at it. It's OK to be a little juvenile now be- interactions two of your friends have contact with friends to find the link? always be creepy people,and the cause after graduation,there aren't a lot opportunities had, too. This is perfect, I thought: I've Think again. I can simply type in Internet has already allowed for huge to dib in an office or around the water cooler. always wanted to see every link Ryan two friends' names and click "see advancements in the world of creep- Of course, you may be asking yourself:"Does this posted on Anna's wall,as well as every friendship" to see their entire shared ing — we don't need to help facilitate approach work?" The short answer is an emphatic no. cute picture they've ever taken had Facebook history laid out before me. the process. Come on. If it were that easy, no guy would be single as together. And that is just plain weird. Here's to Facebook making it easier our campus boasts a 3:2 ratio of women to men. Then I got to thinking about how Now that one creep, who sits online for the friend of that crazy ex to track There have been documented cases, however, when much I trust of each my 716 Face- in a dark room with Cheeto-stained your every move. the dibbed individual is so flattered and complimented book friends. Does the kid I went fingers and whose Facebook friend- Stay classy, creepers. by the gesture that there is no stopping a girl from giv- ing out a phone number. CORRECTIONS CORNER 11 On second thought... POLL OF The game is completely sexist. - In last week's article "Keeping tune with music and students," it was wrongly reported Why is it that only a man can dib and a woman can that Sunkyeung Hong was a professor at OU. Hong is actually part of OU's music prepara- tory division faculty. She is an instructor of piano in that division and a student pursuing an only be dibbed? We need to expand and/or add to these artist diploma in piano performance. Also, the quotes about the piano structure were said THE WEEK limiting rules. by Or Yin Zheng, not Hong. Who is to flip-flop? LAST WEEK'S POLL say the roles can't Women have The Oakland Post corrects all errors of fact. an equal right to dib as men. Or,in our ever increas- If you know of an error, please e-mail [email protected] or call 248-370- Are you going to vote in the 2010 2537. ing open society, men can dib men and women can dib midterm elections Nov. 2? You can also write us at 61 Oakland Center Rochester, MI 48309. women. yes — 31(84%) The rules should be amended ASAP. We men wouldn't mind the occasional "dibs" yell on our stroll no — 6(16%) toward the Oakland Center. At the same time,future couples could save some time skipping that first phase think CURRENT POLL // Vote at of a relationship when neither person knows what the www.oaklandpostonline.com hell is going on. you're Do you think the OU men's Dibs: A game for those who are not shy or do not basketball team will return to the give a damn about their image. preg n NCAA tournament this season? Is it obnoxious and clearly unnecessary? Yes. But it odI.sciv Ciaollecas sure is fun. yes

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By JAKE THIELEN dure, meaning how well you know the rules Staff Reporter and use them to debate,and lastly is caucus- ing and resolution writing." At last weekend's Lake Erie International Kubicek said the Model UN functions Model United Nations Conference (LEI- as both a two-credit class (PS 362) and as a MUN) in Cleveland, Oakland University's student organization. In the class, students Model United Nations Club won first place. prepare for the conference by writing a six Sixteen OU students participated in the to eight-page briefing paper and sample UN conference, which featured representatives resolutions. from 12 schools, including Miami Universi- "To prepare, students need to know the ty,Case Western Reserve and Earlham Col- job of their committee,the issue at hand,as lege. Oakland placed second at last year's well as the priorities and positions of their LEIMUN Conference. country," Kubicek said. Political science professor and Model Clarke said students meet once a week United Nations Club advisor Paul Kubicek as a class and do a significant amount of re- said this is the third year that OU students Photo courtesy of the Model UN Facebook page search outside of the classroom. have participated in Model UN. OU Model UN team members won a first place trophy from the LEIMUN Conference. "There are four areas that we focus on to "At the conference, students represent prepare for a conference — know the issue, various countries on mock UN commit- awards for excellence in their committees Italy on the European Council. know the rules, know the committee and tees and interact with other students in at the conference as well. Clarke, who is the club's president, said know your country," Clarke said. "If these discussing international problems and what Senior Michelle Lopez won an excellence the awards are given after each delegate is are all prepared for properly, the only thing the UN can do about them," Kubicek said. award for her representation of Mexico on judged on three criteria. that is possible at a conference is success." "Ideally,students will work for some sort of the Human Rights Council, senior Rhian- "First, is portrayal of country, meaning More information on the Model UN compromise that all nations and delegates non Zielinski won for her representation of how good do you follow the country's pol- Club can be found on the club's Facebook can agree upon." Russia on the Security Council and senior icy that you are representing," Clarke said. page, which can be found by searching for Several OU students won individual Justin Clarke won for his representation of "Second,is debate and parliamentary proce- "Model UN — OU Chapter." The Disney Co. offers the paid internship of a lifetime

By KAITLYN CHORNOBY According to Mayer,the application process was simple, According to the e-presentation, applicants may be able Assistant Larnpus Lditui but found that weighing the pros and cons of going to be a to work at the Magic Kingdom, Downtown Disney area, more difficult task. Disney studios,the Animal Kingdom theme park or Epcot. For students looking for a paid internship, the Disney Mayer said even though she planned on trying out in a Applicants are required to watch a presentation, which Company offers an opportunity to participate in what the dance audition, she was set on going regardless of what job is approximately 40 minutes long, either online or during a site calls an "internship of a lifetime." she was given in the park. However,financial issues influ- campus presentation. Following submission of basic infor- Disney representatives visited Oakland University last enced her decision to turn down the internship. mation, applicants set up an online interview and a phone Thursday from noon to 5 p.m. to promote the internship to "I found out from a financial aid advisor that I would lose interview. students. Applications for the program are available on the all my scholarship money from OU,which was going to be Interviewers ask the student why they want to partici- Disney College Program site. something like 2,500 plus dollars; it was a lot," Mayer said. pate, how they would handle certain situations and what The Disney College Program invites interested students "After talking to my parents, we figured that it was too job they are interested in at the park. to travel to the Disneyland Resort in California or Walt much to lose." The student will know whether or not they have been Disney World in Florida for a paid internship and to take Students must be available to work a full-time schedule accepted within four weeks. classes between work hours. Students will work within the in the park. The application estimates students participat- Mayer said she is still interested in the internship and resort and use skills that can be transferred to many career ing in the program will be compensated between $7.25 and plans to reapply for her senior year. Mayer said it was a dif- choices. $8.52 per hour. ficult decision. One-to-four bedroom apartments are available, and The program is currently accepting applications for sev- "I'm still really bummed though that I can't go because it student payment is automatically deducted from the cast eral different sessions, including Spring, which runs from would be a great experience," Mayer said. "I love Disney and member's weekly paycheck. January to mid-May,and Spring Advantage, ranging from it's always been my dream to work there." Alyssa Mayer, a sophomore majoring in dance, was ac- January to mid-August. For more information, watch the e-presentation, or ap- cepted into the Disney program but decided it was in better The program also offers special sessions for trimester ply for the internship, visit disney.go.com/disneycareers/ interest to pass on the opportunity. schools and culinary schools. disneycollegeprogram/ 6 // Campus www.oaklandpostonline.com November 3, 2010 GSC opens arms to all students

By ALI ARMSTRONG Police Files Staff Reporter

Tucked away in a small office in the base- a ment of the Oakland Center, the Gender Concealed Weapon Report and Sexuality Center is open to all students to provide information on gender and sexu- On Monday, Oct. 25, two female ality issues. students reported an altercation The GSC is the women's resource center near the public benches outside of Oakland University as well as the lesbian, South Foundation Hall. To make gay and transgender questioning ally, and room to sit, one of the students the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, slid a backpack out of the way. The Queer and Ally(LGBTQA) resource center. owner of the backpack allegedly The GSC has been described as a relaxing began to yell and claimed the and safe space where students can come to backpack was worth $4,000 talk about gender and sexuality issues. and he possessed a gun with "You meet such a crazy variety of people 1,000 rounds of ammunition. The here," said James Bialk, GSC student assis- females provided a license plate. tant and vice president of the Gay Straight JEN BUCCIARELLI/The Oakland Post One of the females called to Alliance. "You can come and be yourself (Left to right) Students Zac Willcokx,Jenny Gole,Elyse Petersonjames Bialk and Lau- report the owner parked in a and not have to worry about being judged ren Becker at the Gender and Sexuality Center. handicapped spot. When the owner by other people here." was contacted, he stated that the The center employs 12 trained volunteers During November, the center will also support for the campus community when female was dancing on the bench and one student assistant . host Transgender Week in remembrance, dealing with gender and sexuality issues. and kicked his backpack out of the The center hosts a variety of awareness of those who have been killed as a result The next S.A.F.E. training will to be held way. He said he never implied to events on and off-campus. The center just of gender issues. Events include transgen- Monday, Nov. 15. anyone that he had a gun. wrapped up their National Coming Out der panel discussions and a vigil of remem- "Gay, straight, male or female, whatever No weapons were found in Week,which featured events such as a hate- brance. race or religion you are,this place is very ac- his backpack. The male student free campaign and safe sex seminars. They A "White Out" campaign, a clothesline cepting and when you come and hang out in believed the girls filed a false also hosted Women's Wednesday events project and a blanket drive are some other the center, you have such an overwhelming report. every Wednesday in October. events that students can participate in this support group," said Kelly Shaw, GSC vol- Upcoming events include a fundraiser to month. unteer. "It's really changed my life." Retail Fraud in the OC benefit Corey Jackson's family. The fund- Among the many activities that the The GSC office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 raiser will be held at JD's Key Club in Pon- center hosts, the GSC also features the p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday and On Monday, Oct. 25, officers tiac,Thursday, Nov. 4 at 8 p.m. Students, Administrators & Faculty for 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. were called to the OC for a possible Proceeds from admissions and a portion Equality (S.A.F.E) program on campus. GSC meetings are held every Thursday retail fraud. A Chartwells employee of the evening's drink sales will benefit the The program consists of a team of students, from noon to 1 p.m. in their office, located stated that the suspect had taken Corey Jackson Memorial Fund. faculty and administration who provide at 49D in the lower level of the OC. a Mountain Dew out of the cooler and did not pay for it. The suspect confirmed the accusation and said he took a sip, put it in his backpack OUSC covers anti-hate week,backpack drive and forgot about it. The suspect, who was arrested By JAKE THIELEN and searched, was in possession Staff Reporter headphones on the last day of the event. OUSC will vote on both of a butterfly knife and a bottle budget amendments next week. of pills. The suspect said the pills At Monday's meeting,OUSC discussed a budget amendment that OUSC also discussed helping Sigma Alpha Epsilon in their efforts were methadone and were not would allocate more funding to the upcoming Anti-Hate Week. to collect backpacks for the Michigan Technical Academy in De- his. The suspect was handcuffed The money was leftover from previous Multicultural Affairs Com- troit. and charged for retail fraud and a mittee events and would be used to help pay for food, giveaways SAE member Lucas Johnson said the backpacks would be filled pending warrant for possession of and movie rights. with school supplies and given to needy children at the school, controlled substance. Anti-Hate Week will be take place Nov. 15-20. Scheduled events which has students in grades K-4. include appearances from guest speakers, a poetry slam and a SAE is looking for funding for the project to help pay for the cost screening of the film "Soldier's Girl." of the backpacks. Johnson said some of the campus sororities are — Compiled by Kaitlyn Chornoby, OUSC Judicial Chair John Ajlouny introduced a second budget helping to provide the school supplies. Assistant Campus Editor amendment designed to promote the extended hours of Kresge Li- Oakland University Student Body President Brandon Gustafson brary during finals week. said OUSC would likely be unable to contribute financially, but Ajlouny said he also plans to raffle off a pair of noise-cancelling they would offer to help SAE pass out the backpacks. November 3, 2010 www.oaklandpostonline.com Campus // 7

More groups, more opportunity campus By NICHOLE SEGUIN service opportunities; commuter services networking with other groups on campus, and JEN BUCCIARELLI and programs; diversity programs; gender obtaining German internships, German film briefs Features Editor and Campus Editor and sexuality center; leadership develop- nights with the group and more, are some ment; stamps, faxes and a service ticket of the perks of joining a group like the Ger- As the semester continues, the Center window. man Club. Junot Diaz reading for Student Activities and Leadership De- Greek fraternity Tau Kappa Epsilon The group meets on Fridays at 3:30 p.m. Junot Diaz, a 2009 Pulitzer velopment has noticed a constant growth, made its Oakland University debut two in Room 125 of the OC. The meeting loca- Prize winning author, will be doing according to CSA Director Jean Ann Miller. years ago,and is currently the largest frater- tion changes periodically, so for more in- a reading for students Thursday, "Every day we process more and more nity on campus. formation, please visit the club's Facebook Nov. 4 from 5-7 p.m. in the groups," Miller said."Even though the num- "TKE is one of my proudest achieve- page (The OU German Club) for upcoming Oakland Center banquet rooms. bers are low currently, it's because they're ments," said Tom Cruz, founder of TKE. "It events and involvement information. The reading is in conjunction going through registration." was an organization which embodied some- Students interested in expanding their with "Celebrating the Liberal Arts While low numbers do not mean low thing that I was passionate about. Now we cultural knowledge without adding another Frontiers and Borders" theme for participation, students are encouraged to are the largest fraternity on campus and class to their schedule can join the French the 2010-11 school year. Faculty partake in the many organization activities I can share that passion with a variety of Club. has been working with the Judd on campus. other people." "The focus of the club is to celebrate Family Foundation and the College "Students can benefit their careers, espe- The German club will host the "Fall of French culture and language and raise the Theme Committee as well as the cially by joining academic organizations," the Wall" event, a mock recreation of the awareness of it in on campus and in the departments of history and writing Miller said. "The activities they do reflect falling of the Berlin wall, Nov.8 at 4 p.m. in Metro area," said Audrey Quinn,the group's and rhetoric for funding. on how well the organization is doing in its the Fireside Lounge of the Oakland Center. secretary. entirety. Founding an organization or even The date selected for the event marks Some of the activities members of the Fall 2010 Graduation Fair being on the executive board ofan organiza- the 21st anniversary of the destruction of French club participate in are viewing for- A fall graduation fair will be held tion is a great boost to a student's résumé." the Berlin wall, symbolizing freedom for eign films at the Detroit Film Theatre, ex- Tuesday, Nov. 9 and Wednesday, Currently, there are 182 student and Germany but also the end of Communism, ploring French restaurants in the Metro Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Greek organizations,according to a student said Ingrid Rieger, club advisor and associ- Detroit area and forming relationships with the Fireside Lounge in the Oakland organizations handout that was published ate professor of German. other French societies. Center. The fair will include guest on Oct. 1. The form is updated monthly to Members of the club will construct a This month, the French club will host tickets and commencement include all organizations that were created pseudo Berlin wall made from shoeboxes a meeting specifically focused on those information as well as regalia, during that time period. and paint. During the event,club members students interested in studying abroad in announcements, class rings, CSA offers its groups a variety of differ- and guests will have a chance to graffiti the France or participating in the Teaching As- diploma frames, graduation ent services including, but not limited to, wall and participate in knocking the wall sistant Program abroad in the future. photographs and Alumni and approval to post printed material on cam- down to commemorate the event in his- For additional information about the Career Services information. The pus; banners and table tents; campus pro- tory. French Club, please contact Quinn at OU bookstore has samples of grams; events and activities; community Joey Meyer,the president of the club,said [email protected] class rings, diploma frames and announcement samples on display.

A rat model of alcohol binge Sitting down with President Russi series continues drinking The Psi Chi chapter at OU is The Oakland Post recently sat down with university President Is there national name recognition for OU now? hosting a lecture on a rat model Gary Russi to discuss pertinent topics. Russi: I think I've recounted a few times where it has happened. of the effects of binge drinking When you travel with Oakland on your chest, which I do all the on Monday, Nov. 4 from noon to What positive reactions has OU seen since its March Mad- time when I fly,it doesn't matter where you go. They know. And 1p.m. in the Heritage Room in ness appearance? in many cases they know because of intercollegiate athletics, be- the OC. The lecture will focus on Russi: Number one:There have been gifts given to the university cause we got into the tournament. They say:"Oh, you're the Oak- the effects of binge drinking on as a result of this and in some cases unsolicited. Number two: And land admission that got into the tournament,"and that's really cool. behavior and opioid receptors this is really big — the name identity of Oakland University is much It's really opened a lot of prospective opportunities for us. Hope- through a rat model. Professor more prevalent in the key feeder high schools for us. We do this by fully this year,it will happen once again. Dr. George Williams will look into taking surveys,and we check and listen to counselors,and so on. the behavioral and psychological Is OU Athletics expanding globally? mechanisms that mediate alcohol Have you seen any differences in the OU landscape? Russi: You do that to diversify the student body. And, whether addiction as well as provide Russi: We think that it's opened the door to partnerships we've it be intercollegiate athletics or whether it be at graduate level. If data from his own laboratory never had before. Some people who we couldn't get in our offices to you were to study at our graduate level, you'd see a lot of interna- experiments. Refreshments will be talk about relationships — whether it be a fundraising relationship tional students in engineering and mathematics and so forth, so it's provided. or research relationship or internship relationship - it's opened the really natural for us to reach out. door. It's created a community excitement we've never seen before I'll say that one of the key reasons that a top mid-major athletic — Compiled by Ali Armstrong, that's related to the university, and people are more willing to say program like Oakland can't compete at some of the top levels is to Staff Reporter things. The national perspective at Oakland has been opened up. go international. It's really critical. 5ports www.oaklandpostonline.com November 3, 2010 Getting the job Dunn Brittany Dunn wins league honors and games for OU

By RYAN HEGEDUS makes a gigantic difference," Beam Senior Reporter said. "I think you see that in her run of three weeks in a row where After redshirting her freshman she was defensive player of the year of college, senior Brittany week, which has never been done Dunn has grown into a consistent before in the history of the Sum- leader on and off the court for the mit League. You see the whole Oakland University women's vol- package coming together with leyball team, becoming a captain her." and libero for the Golden Griz- Aside from those awards, Dunn zlies. has reset some of her own career "Having that redshirted year is best totals over the last three sea- such an advantage because all you sons as well as being named to do is get better," Dunn said. "I was the Academic All-Summit League actually kind of upset when I had team. to redshirt because I just wanted In 25 matches with double-digit to get on the court and play, but dig totals last season, her 470 digs it's all worked out for me in the placed her in third place in Oak- end and that extra year of practice land's Division I single season has really helped me progress to school history. where I'm at now." Twice,she had a career-high 32 That progression is clear to against IPFW and Eastern Michi- women's volleyball head coach gan. Rob Beam. Her previous best in season digs "Aside from the volleyball per- was 234 and match-best was 27,in formances that she's put in, I think 2008. her leadership just stands out so She upped her career-best of much," Beam said. five service aces in 2008 last year "The maturity that a fifth-year with six against UMKC, which senior has, how she deals with her was one shy of tying Oakland's teammates, and being inclusive Division I record. with all of them, having a high ex- This season, Dunn has won the pectation and helping the young Summit League Defensive Volley- players fit in. It's all those differ- ball Player of the Week four of the ent aspects of being a great captain last five weeks,bringing her career and a senior." total to six. In two of those weeks, During the 2008 season, just the team defeated North Dakota two years after that redshirt year, State University and IPFW, the she took over for former Grizzly No. 1 team in the conference at teammate Lauren Duquette as match time. libero, the primary defensive spe- "It's a great honor getting those Photo courtesy of OU Athletic Communications Senior Brittany Dunn is the team captain and libero for the Oakland volleyball cialist on the team who is on court awards, and I'm happy that team. Last week she won I did, her fourth Summit League Player of the Week Award. for nearly the entire match. but if you look back at those weeks "The libero gets to be on the and the teams that we played, After starting the year with a half games out of first place. chemistry and the fact that we floor the whole game, so when those team victories are just more 3-6 record, the team has stormed "We got off to a slower start, beat the first place team (North you have a player that has maturi- important and it wasn't just me back to a 14-12 record (9-5 Summit not exactly the start we wanted, Dakota State) and then IPFW... It ty, stability, skill consistency and that helped get those wins," Dunn League). and we've been working so hard as just shows how hard we're work- provides the right kind of leader- said. "Those wins stick out more With four games to go in the a team in practice every day," the ing as a team. It's really nice to be ship to the players on the court, it to me than the awards." season, the Grizzlies are two and a senior said. "Our team has great winning." November 3, 2010 www.oaklandpostonline.com Sports // 9

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rue to coaches'form, Oakland Univer- "There are a number of reasons we play the sity men's basketball coach Greg Kampe schedules that we do and this year one of them "So who are our MEN'S T remains focused on the last game his is Keith Benson," Kampe said. "He jumped lockdown team lost, not how many it won last season. on the scene last year when he did what he defenders? BASKETBALL The Golden Grizzlies won 26 games last did against(NBA first-round draft pick) Cole If there is a question season — a school record. They also went Aldrich at Kansas. There were like 13 pro 20-1 against Summit League opponents — a scouts in the stands and they all stepped back mark in mg mind about SCHEDULE conference record. Yet,the blowout loss to and said 'wow.' We wanted to give him that Pittsburgh in the NCAA tournament remains opportunity again this year against the guys this team, that is it." THROUGH an open wound for Kampe heading into his he's going to be measured against in the(NBA) twenty-seventh season at OU. draft." — Head coach Greg Kampe DEC. 30 "One of the things that people don't realize Benson's first test will be Game 1 against about our team and players is that the season West Virginia big man Kevin Jones(6-8). ended in a bad way for us last year," Kampe Jones averaged 13.5 points and a shade Nov.12 at West over that was our style of play. We played a real Virginia said."We had positioned ourselves to do seven rebounds per game last year and is methodical game because we just couldn't go something. We had a chance to win an NCAA projected to cement Nov. at his name among the top into those games and out-athletic people. To 15 Ohio tournament game and then kind of folded of the nation's frontcourt players this season. beat those teams,compete with them, you down the stretch. So when people talk about Benson will also Nov. 21 at Purdue be tested against the Big Ten have to trick them a little and show them repeating and motivation, we have a lot of frontcourt duos from Michigan State — Del- some things they won't expect. We're going motivation." von Roe (6-8)and ov. 23 at Wf ht State Derrick Nix (6-8) — and to do some things differently this year." Oakland also has high expectations,as well Illinois, Mike Tilsdale (7-1) and Mike Davis as a target on its back. Nov. 26 vs. Southern (6-9). Benson, who had preliminarily left OU The Grizzlies were picked as a . Universi runaway and declared for the NBA Draft before return- A faster pace favorite to repeat as conference champions in ing because of a thumb injury, is ready for the the Summit League preseason poll, receiving challenge Nov. 27 atTBD and refocused on his senior year. A big difference between this year's team 29 of 34 first-place votes. Several other media "I don't have an extra chip on my shoulder and the Golden Grizzlies of years' past will be outlets also chose Oakland as their Summit ern Utah personally, but I've been working hard to the speed of play. Oakland plans on playing League favorite. improve my game," Benson said. "I've worked full-court defense, having at least one defender But before the Grizzlies can worry about Dec.4 vs. UMKC to improve my ball handling and footwork on the ball for 94-feet, which Kampe said he starting their league title run and winning and I've put some weight on and gained some doesn't remember his teams ever doing before. tournament games in March,they must first Dec.8 at Illinois strength. I try to lead by example and for me The Grizzlies will also be faster on the offen- survive a grueling non-conference schedule it all starts in the locker room where we come sive end,now having the luxury of using more and play eight of their first 10 Dec. II vs Michigan State at games away together as a team." than one primary ball handler. The Palace from the O'Rena. While of Auburn Hills Benson will be looking to showcase "We want to push the ball, probably more his skills to NBA scouts, Kampe is using the than we ever have,and I believe we can do Dec. 14 atTennessee non Fierce competition -conference program to build the recogni- it because of the depth we've got this year," tion of his program. He hopes the heavy load Kampe said."When you have a guy like c.18 gan of Big Ten opponents,a common scheduling (Johnathon Jones)out there (at point guard) Oakland starts its season Nov. 12 at West practice for OU,will increase the Golden Griz- dictating exactly what I want,it's great, but De . vs. Ro Virginia,a Final Four team last season. The zlies' presence in the Midwest. the problem was we could never take him off College Grizzlies also play games at Ohio and at No. 23 Seven of OU's non-conference games,all the floor. If you've only got one guy bringing Tennessee, both of which were NCAA tourna- played away from home,will be televised. The the ball up at that position, you can't have Dec. 21 vs.TBD ment teams a year ago. Additionally,OU faces game against Michigan State will be played at him guarding for 94 feet and pushing the ball five Big Ten teams including No. 2 Michigan The Palace of Auburn Hills Dec. 11. all the time. I think we can do that this year e .29 at Ohio State State, No. 4 Ohio State, No. 13 Illinois, No. 14 "The best part about playing those games, because of the athletes that Purdue we have, we've got and Michigan. aside from just the money they generate,is Dec. 28 at Centenary a lot of guys with that have great motors and The non-conference schedule likely won't the Big Ten Network," College Kampe said. "We're can player harder for longer periods of time." be helpful to OU's overall record early on, going to be on the Big Ten Network like it's Senior Larry Wright is one player that will but it will allow Kampe to showcase his best our home station. But we've got to win one take on more of a primary role in the team's 1 Dec. 30 at Oral Roberts player,6 -foot-11 center Keith Benson, on a of these games now. We didn't do real well offense this year. Wright, who national stage. played his first against the big boys last season and part of games with OU last season after transferring November 3, 2010 // www.oaklandpostonline.com 11 REGGIE HAMILTON WILL HUDSON #23 // Guard // Junior #4 // Forward // Senior After sitting out a year after a transfer, Often the player overlooked by Hamilton's sharp-shooting ability will be opposing teams simply because a welcome addition to a Grizzlies team of the quality of players around that often had trouble knocking down him, Hudson has spent the last shots last season. He averaged 12.0 three years doing Oakland's dirty points in 52 games with Summit League work by grabbing rebounds and rival UMKC earlier in his career. Con- playing above average defense. 1 trary to what was previously expected Now a senior co-captain, Hudson of Hamilton for much of last season, will be looking to improve his 'E GA Greg Kampe has said he will not be offensive output (6.0 points per the primary ball-handler in the offense, game in 2009-10) and continue TOURNAMENT allowing him to focus on finding open to extend possessions by pulling areas to knock down shots. down offensive rebounds. He will have to make the most of his offensive opportunities as teams will be more focused on stopping at both guard spots. Al- KEY CONTRIBUTORS Benson. though he is a point guard by trade, Hamilton's WRITTEN BY DAN FENNER shooting ability and speed DESIGNED BY JASON WILLIS off the dribble give him the versatility to function both as a distributor and scorer. "The area we need to improve is our communication," Hamilton said. "It's a small KEITH BENSON problem right now,but it can become a big #34 // Center // Senior p e problem later in the season if we don't work on it." The reigning Summit League player of the year, Ben- That communication will be important for son will once again be subjected to double-teams by OU on the defense end also, with multiple opponents. He averaged a staggering 17.3 points, 10.5 players being used at different positions. rebounds and 3.3 blocks per game in 2009-10 and will Oakland will also likely employ a three-guard routinely draw attention from NBA scouts nationwide. lineup at times this season because junior OU's offense will once again run through Benson, whose Blake Cushingberry,a projected starter and size gives him an unparalleled advantage over his JASON WILLIS/The Oakland Post a player who Kampe said he hoped would be league peers. His free-throw shooting (72.4 percent last Head coach Greg Kampe at the NCAA the team's defensive stopper, will miss the year) will need to hold steady or improve since teams will Tournament game vs. Pittsburgh in March. entire season with a torn ACL.Junior Drew always be looking to foul rather than let him shoot. Maynard remains suspended from the team, leaving sophomore Drew Valentine as the from St. John's, will share point guard duties only other small forward with experience. and also be relied on to pick up the scoring "I'm very worried about that issue defen- slack created by the departures ofJones and sively," Kampe said. "Last year we would say Derick Nelson. 'we don't want that guy to score'and Johna- ler Wright admittedly played timid last season, thon (Jones) would go out there and shut him often passing up shots and spending more time down. Derick (Nelson)could do it too. When LARRY 711'4:1 R re. trying to fit in rather than lead. Expect that to we really wanted someone to step up and shut #2 II Guard // Senior change this season. down a player, Derick could do it and did. So As the Grizzlies starting shooting be LEDRICK - ,re "This year I'm going to more aggressive who are our lockdown defenders? I couldn't guard last season, Wright aver- floor," Wright said. "At times last year tell you that right now. If there is a question // Guard // Sophomore on the aged 11.0 points per game but #12 my head was down when I didn't play good mark in my mind about this team,that is it." often struggled in the area he was Eackles, who averaged 6.1 points per and with being new and I got passive. I know Hamilton, however,is determined to show expected to contribute in the most game, served as a spark plug off the I've got to learn to be more assertive out there that he and the rest of his teammates are de- — 3-point shooting. This season, bench last season, and scored a career- and I learned a lot from (Jones)and (Nelson) termined to play defense at a high level. about being a leader and keeping your head "We just have to talk all the time,and if we however, look for Wright's role to high 23 points against Pittsburgh in the up. Now it's my responsibility to take what do that,I think this will be the best defense change as he will handle the ball NCAA Tournament. With a combination they taught me and teach it to my new team- Oakland has seen in a long time," he said. much more and often play point of in-your-face defensive play and a mates." While the style of play and overall com- guard. With the departure of Johna- knack for forcing turnovers, the sopho- One of those new teammates and another plexion of the team may be different from a thon Jones and Derick Nelson, more guard will see increased minutes key part to the Grizzlies backcourt this season year ago,OU's goals remain consistent with Wright's shooting performance from and potentially crack the starting lineup is junior Reggie Hamilton. Hamilton,like the team preseason expectations — to repeat the perimeter will be more critical with Blake Cushingberry lost for the sea- Wright,is also a transfer and will see his first as Summit League champs. to the ultimate success or failure of son with an injury. The question regard- game action with OU this season. He came to "Obviously coming back and winning the Grizzlies offense. ing Eackles is whether his energetic play OU from UMKC,where he played point guard another championship means everything to helps the team more by coming off the for the Kangaroos. this program," said senior Will Hudson, who bench. Hamilton,along with Wright and sopho- will start alongside Benson in OU's frontcourt. more Ledrick Eackles, will get the bulk of the "The whole offseason,our focus has been playing time in the backcourt and will play geared toward another championship run." 12 // Advertisement www.oaklandpostonline.com November 3, 2010 HOT,SAUCY, THIRST-QUENCHING DEALS EVERY DAY. WHEN YOU'RE NOT IN CLASS, THE BEST PLACE TO HANG OUT IS BUFFALO WILD WINGS, WHERE EVERY DAY IS A SPECIAL DAY. 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Rockin'Cupcakes, a themed cupcake bak- ery, will hold a grand opening event some- time during mid-November in Rochester. The shop,run by Jim and Mary Ohngren, is a fusion of rock 'n' roll culture and gour- met cupcake baking. "The store comes from my love for rock and roll and my wife's love of baking," Jim Ohngren said. The store had a soft opening Oct. 12 and CIVIC CENTER patrons have been receptive to the new * WPC 2Sth - 11114 * shop. The idea for Rockin' Cupcakes came about after the Ohngren's daughter, who works for a magazine in California, men- tioned that the gourmet cupcake shop was a booming business on the west coast, espe- cially with the advent of cupcake TV shows, but a relatively foreign idea in the Midwest. After hearing about the concept, the Ohngrens visited gourmet cupcake stores in California and Memphis, Tenn. They researched the cupcake market for about a year before finally opening their shop. "We visited the different places and sort of gleaned the best from all of them to bring back to ours,"Jim Ohngren said. The Ohngrens are former Rochester resi- dents who now reside in Clarkston. "We love the Rochester area and there are no cupcake shops out here," Jim Ohngren said. "They're in Birmingham and Royal Oak, but not here." The walls of the restaurant are covered in posters of rock 'n' roll bands and the area ANNIE STODOLA/The Oakland Post above the counter is lined with records Jim Ohngren (pictured)and his wife, Mary,sell rock 'n roll themed cupcakes with names like Paint It Black and Yellow Submarine. from Jim Ohngren's personal collection. During store hours, he plays his personal and enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea and specials, Rockin' Cupcakes makes cupcake to the Rochester OPC, Danish Village, the iPod, which features music from a variety not feel like you've totally ruined a diet or creations for special occasions. Previous Rochester Police Department, the Roches- of artists. a week's worth of exercise," Jim Ohngren special occasion cupcakes included Michi- ter Fire Department and an area swim club. "I'm a huge fan of The (Rolling) Stones, said. gan State Spartan cupcakes for football In addition to serving cupcakes, Rockin' Aerosmith and (Bruce) Springsteen, so The most popular flavor since the res- game days,Sweetest Day cupcakes and Hal- Cupcakes has partnered with Cook's Farm they're on a lot here,"Jim Ohngren said. taurant's opening, however, has been the loween varieties. Dairy, located in Ortonville, to serve their In addition to rock 'n' roll decor,the cup- Lexington, a chocolate cupcake filled with The Ohngrens pride themselves on us- homemade ice cream as well. cakes also reflect his love of music, with salted caramel and frosted with choco- ing quality ingredients and serving only the "We live in Clarkston and went to Cook's names inspired by songs and musical artists. late salted buttercream. The Lexington freshest cupcakes. a lot when my kids were little to get ice Popular flavors include Yellow Submarine, is named after the Ohngren's son's band, "We bake them fresh starting at 5 a.m. cream so we knew it was quality," Jim Brown Eyed Girl and Smashing Pumpkins. which is based in Los Angeles. each day,"Jim Ohngren said."We don't re- Ohngren said. Each day, 12 or 13 different varieties of Each month, the store has a cupcake fla- frigerate and we don't freeze. Everything Rockin' Cupcakes is located at the cor- cupcakes are available for sale, all of which vor of the month. For November,the flavor is made from scratch, too. No mixes. We ner of Rochester and Tienken roads in the come from Mary Ohngren's own recipes is "Adam's Apple," an apple cupcake covered also only sell them for one day. Whatever Papa Joe's plaza. For more information,visit and use high-end ingredients including in cream cheese frosting and drizzled with we have left at the end of the day we give www.rockincupcakesrochestencom Madagascar Bourbon vanilla,fresh fruit and caramel. away. Our motto is crisp cupcakes,one day The store is open Tuesday through Satur- Belgian chocolate. Besides the signature cupcake flavors sale." day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from "It's a little treat that you can sit down featured on a regular basis and the monthly Previous cupcake donations have gone 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nation/World 14 www.oaklandpostonline.com November 3, 2010

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Get your best joke ready, because Professor Fred Love wants to hear it Yarrrrrr, maties. its Oakland University debut in early 1800s. Every morning, this professor of music, HST 390, which is piracy in the winter 2009. Milne also uses many forms of dance Atlantic world, specifically focuses The course features many differ- literature to illustrate the impact and theatre starts his lectures by having on the history of the Atlantic ocean ent variations and themes of piracy piracy had on the Atlantic as well his students get up in front of the and the pirates that inhabited it for such as economics, naval technol- as the history of the Atlantic class and tell a joke. hundreds of years. ogy,slavery, race,foreign affairs region. "Everyone is required to tell a "This is a course about the Atlan- and politics. The class also examines the joke and it cannot be a knock- tic World as much as it is a course Though the course briefly dis- modern images of pirates from Hol- knock joke," Love said "It's actually about piracy," Professor George cusses the first known pirates in lywood and looks at the reasons it a lot of fun and it lightens up the Milne said. ancient times when piracy started has become so popular. class." The course, which Milne first out as a form of government and This writing-intensive course is Love is the musical director for many taught at the University of Okla- foreign policy, its focused timeline open to anyone interested in the musicals put on at OU, though he didn't start homa in the fall of 2007, made is from the early 1500s through the topic. out in theater. "I was going into the ministry, studying to be a minister of music," Love said An Orlando, Fla., native, Love was working EXS 215: Stress Management toward his bachelor's degree in church music at Stetson University in Orlando when he was asked to be the understudy for the role of Most college students have one Wren aims to give students "tools from stress. Figaro in "The Marriage of Figaro." certain thing in common: stress. for their toolbox" on how to handle Wren and her students try dif- "It changed my life," Love said. "My voice EXS 215, also known as stress stress, including a method to find ferent techniques to find which matured, I grew management,is a class centered humor in life. is most effective. Some tactics into it and I thought this is around the relationship between "If we take ourselves so serious, the class tries are meditation and what I should be doing." students and how to handle the think of how that would just wear progressive relaxation. After earning his bachelor's degree for daily stress they encounter. on you," Wren said. The class teaches students how to church music with a double major in vocal Professor Patricia Wren teaches The course takes students through pinpoint where they unconsciously performance from Stetson University, Love the course typically with 45 stu- an array of topics related to stress put their stress and gives them the earned his master's degree in music from the dents per semester. such as interpersonal relationships tools they need to triumph over University of Arizona in Tucson He started "Students occupy multiple roles; and communications,occupying the mental roadblock known as working toward his doctorate, and was then juggling all of these things simulta- various roles, balancing responsi- stress.. offered a position with the Florida Grand Opera neously," Wren said. "They are all bilities in your life and looking at This class is open to anyone inter- Love soon began to travel all around the hot messes." physical ware on the human body ested in taking it. country after regional theaters began casting him in musicals. After working with regional theatres, he landed his biggest role in the New York WHP 315: Laughter as Therapeutic Modality Broadway play,"Show Boat" where he performed for two and a half years e He spent an additional two years on the road There is one class on campus that "I think it helps them learn to isn't the most effective treatment, I traveling with different productions and requires students to laugh during write better, but helps them in a think everyone can benefit from a then class. personal way as well, being able little more laughter." decided to settle down after tiring of the travel Laughter as therapeutic modal- to use humor to manage stress," Even the assignments in this and hearing about an open position at OU ity, WHP 315,teaches students the Dibble said. course require students to use the Love is still an active theater performer importance of laughter in life. According to Dibble, laughter humorous side of their brains. and is involved with concerts as well as other Dibble teaches his students about has become a key pain reliever for His latest assignment had productions in the area using laughter in different environ- hospital patients and helps them students create a public service This semester, Love's courses include musical ments as well as the appropriate get through the pain. announcement and presentation theater workshop and musicianship for the times to use it. "The take home message for about health topics with the appro- theater performer. Love is also in charge of the This writing-intensive course that class was what a profound priate amount of humor suggested. theater senior showcase at OU challenges students to understand impact the patient's mind set has This course is open to anyone. the profound impact laughter has on healing,"Julia 'Williams,a senior, — Ali Armstrong, Staff Reporter onmentality and spirit. said. 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A where journalism has brought her. In fact, changing like a chameleon. • journalism wasn't always her main pursuit, That is until one day, when a theater 0. but several career changes,enrollment in professor told Anesi she should consider three universities and a child have led to trying journalism. 40-‘. her current standpoint. Taking his advice, Anesi signed up for "It's a darn good motivator to have a the intro journalism class with Professor kid," Anesi,27, said. She fiddles with her Garry Gilbert. She said she was"geeked" son's Nintedo DS as he tells her he wants to about each assignment. 5 mins. from O.U.!!! play. "You're not only doing it for yourself, One hundred and sixty-two credits later, 10 Mins. 2 Great you're doing it for them,too." Anesi graduated in May,magna cum laude Lakes Crossing Anesi excelled at French horn at her with a bachelor's degree in journalism and Wisconsin high school,so she followed the university's 2010 Meritorious Achieve- 2.5 Baths the advice of others and pursued music at ment Award. BIG Washer/Dryer DePaul University in Chicago. Then her She has recently landed a job with Patch Vishwasher, Microwave pursuit ofa guy brought her to the Univer- as a multimedia journalist. sity of Michigan. Anesi's current success and happiness Cool pool, Tennis, .She soon realized that shaping her resulted from her decisions to start doing life around others was a bad idea. Anesi what she found pleasure in. Fitness Center, ATB dropped the guy,dropped out of U-M and However,she feels that having a varied 4343/Roottimate It joined the Army National Guard, where background makes it easier for her to relate 'conditions apply she worked as a combat medic for almost to others. She said her experience with three years. the Army National Guard helped her to be "There's something therapeutic about more organized and handle high amounts AwbonJ Prins shoving a needle into someone's arm,"she of stress. recalls with a slight smile. Though life may have its twists and 2.48-8S2.-ISSO OVIbucUcce But medicine was not the answer for turns, Anesi has managed to make every- Anesi, either. thing work out for her. 8Kaftan TOWNHOUSES Communities www.KaftanCommunities.com She returned to Michigan,got married, Her advice to Oakland University stu- moved to Arizona and had Ethan. Life dents:"Listen to your heart." November 3, 2010 www.oaklandpostonline.com Advertisement /117

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DUE DATE 1/100 mins // R By MIKE SANDULA "I'm excited to play with Sean Dob- Todd Phillips, director of "The Hangover", returns Managing Editor bins, who I met at (Miles') wedding," Steve with a crazy new comedy. Peter Highman (Robert Brown said. "He's a marvelous drummer." Downey Jr.) plays an expectant father whose wife's due date is five days away. While boarding a plane There's a joke among guitar players The concert will also feature two music from Atlanta to be there for the birth, plans go for that a bassist is their "seventh string."Jazz education students — Quincy Stewart, who the worse and he is forced to travel cross country guitarist Steve Brown used to joke around plays trumpet,and Matt Dufresne,a tenor with Ethan Tremblay (Zach Galifianakis). with his wife that he would "grow his own saxophone player — who were selected bass player" if he could. The joke became because of their prior professional experi- reality when they had a son, Miles, who ence. 127 HOURS // 94 mins // R ‘) grew up to play bass guitar. "I'm a father of a son about Miles'age or In this limited release, "127 Hours", directed by The Browns will perform together again so,and I know what a great feeling a father Danny Boyle ("Slumdog Millionare") centers around Thursday at Oakland University with has, doing something with your son that American climber Aron Ralston (James Franco) and the Oakland Jazz Quartet, which Miles is you both dig," Stewart said."So I'm always his remarkable true story of survival. After being trapped under a fallen boulder in an isolated canyon a member of. It'll be far from their first glad to be included in that dynamic." in Utah, Ralston has to do the unthinkable to live. shared performance. Unlike Stewart, who has two sons — one "We've been playing together ever since whose name is also Miles — he performs I've been able to play the bass," said Miles with on occasion, Dufresne has never Brown, who first played live with his played with family before. MEGAMIND // 96 mins // PG father when he was 12."We can relate on a "All those guys (in the quartet) are great, Megamind (Will Ferrell) is the most intelligent super- deeper level than just a pickup group." but Miles and Steve are family," Dufresne villain in the world. Although Metro Man (Brad Pitt) The first song they played,fittingly, said. "I'm pretty interested in being a part has thwarted all his previous plans, Megamind finally was "So What" by Miles Davis, who Steve of that dynamic when they must know defeats the caped hero. But once a new threat comes Brown named his son after. each other's playing pretty well." upon Metro City, will the world's greatest villain actually be the one to save the city? "I started (Miles) very early," Steve Stewart and Dufresne will join the Brown said."By the time he was 15,1 was group for two songs:"On the Sunny Side using him regularly as my first-call bass of the Street" and "Walkin' My Baby Back player." Home." Steve Brown's father, Glenn, was also The concert will also feature composi- N.E.R.D. // "Nothing" a jazz musician. He played marimba with tions written by both of the Browns,in- "Nothing" is the fourth studio album from the Xavier Cugat Orchestra in the '40s and cluding Miles'"Share My Love," and Steve's producers/singers/musicians Pharrell '50s. Steve Brown played shows with his "Two Birds,One Stone." Williams, Chad Hugo and Shae Haley. Ten father as he does now with Miles. As part of his trip to OU,Steve Brown years after their first album, they are still Steve Brown,who resides in Ithaca, will be holding a master class with Oak- creating and meshing various genres rN.Y., taught music for 40 years before re- land's big band jazz ensemble Thursday at of music. Initially writing 20 songs, the tiring in 2008. He created the jazz program 4 p.m. in 110 Varner Hall. After listening to group scrapped the work and started over again. "Nothing" is a testament to N.E.R.D's at Ithaca College and served as its director them perform, he will offer a critique. ambition to challenge themselves. from 1968 to 2008. He still teaches clinics For common interests between Steve and performs globally. and Miles Brown,Steve said "music really Because Steve Brown lives in New is it for us" but that their shared love of York and Miles lives in Michigan,the two music runs very deep. ELVIS COSTELLO // "National Ransom" typically only see each other when they "There are two kinds of music: Good On "National Ransom," Elvis Costello perform together,outside of holidays. music and bad music," Steve Brown said. again teams up with Grammy-award "He's never been to Detroit before ... "We're both interested in all kinds of good winning producer T-Bone Burnett for and I thought it'd be fun" for him to play music." another exceptional release. Backed by his travelling band, The Imposters, as with the Oakland Jazz Quartet, Miles Oakland Jazz Quartet will perform with well as guest musicians such as Vince Gill .11 Brown said. Steve Brown and two students in Varner and Leon Russell, Costello produces a Oakland Jazz Quartet formed in 2009 Recital Hall on Thursday at 8 p.m. Tickets collection of songs that have the soul of and made its campus debut this February. are $13 for general admission,$7 for stu- blues, as well as the energy of rock. In addition to Miles Brown,it consists of dents and can be purchased at Varner Box drummer Sean Dobbins, pianist Tad Weed Office and www.starticketsplus.com and vibraphone player Mark Stone — all of Visit www.oakland.eduijazz for more — Compiled by Kevin Romanchick, Staff Reporter whom are OU jazz faculty. information about Oakland Jazz. The views expressed in Mouthing Off do not Mouthing Off necessarily reflect those of The Oakland Post November 3, 2010 www.oaklandpostonline.com 19

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By RORY McCARTY like,"What time is it?" and "Did I Even your Grandma has heard brand new "Dance Dance Revolu- ability to watch movies and navi- Mouthing Off Editor/ remember to eat today?" of the Wii. She plays it weekly tion" game. gate your desktop using only the sitting comfortably at her retirement village, where sound of your voice. Nintendo Wii whoever wins at Wii Bowling Xbox Kinect No word so far on whether the If there's one thing I was miss- Then the Nintendo Wii was gets a coupon for extra pudding. At the same time, Microsoft Kinect has preventative measures ing from sitting on my ass and released, a motion control system Rival game makers Sony and readied their own salvo of games for when your roommate inevita- playing video games,it's standing aimed at a wider audience,includ- Nintendo saw the Nintendo Wii for the Xbox Kinect, released this bly runs in and yells,"Xbox off!" up and flailing my limbs around ing people who wear diapers and said,"What? What is that? week. The Kinect is an add-on for in the middle of a marathon "Mad like I have carpenter ants in my while eating Gerber creamed Why don't we have that?" the Xbox 360 that presupposes, Men" viewing session. shorts while playing video games. bananas and people who wear "Minority Report was a cool Both the Kinect and the Move I've been playing video games diapers while eating Metamucil. Playstation Move movie! Why do we even have have a game where you can pet since I was drinking Squeeze-Its, As soon as everyone stopped Sony immediately began to controllers? Let's just wave our an invisible dog and look at your sitting on shag carpeting and making penis jokes for a moment produce their competing product, arms around like Tom Cruise!" TV to see what it would be like if playing "Bible Adventures" on and calmed down enough to try the Playstation Move,which By eliminating the control- your imaginary friend were real. a relative's NES. Pro-tip: If you it, they were shocked at what we was released to the public last ler entirely, the Kinect aims to chuck Baby Moses in the water discovered. A game where you month. The Move was designed immerse players completely in The Next Big Thing and finish the level anyway, you have to stand? And swing your to appeal to the sort of garners the games experience. Allegedly, Since the prevailing logic in technically still win. arms like a windmilling Pete who shunned the Wii for being you'll be able to lose yourself in the game industry is to abandon Things have changed since Townshend? And there's this too childish. So they made the experience of white-water rafting, controllers in favor of the human then. The controllers have gone scale thing that knows precisely controller look like a lollipop. right up until you realize that body,I assume the next big thing from having two buttons,to how fat lam? It was simultane- It's easy to make comparisons you're sitting on your couch flail- is to abandon our bodies and having far too many buttons,to ously humiliating, physically between the Move and the Wii ing your arms like invisible elves become beings of pure thought. requiring you to swing the con- exhausting and potentially life controller. But the Move is differ- are hovering around you. I've heard some rumors that the troller around wildly to get any threatening,since a mishandled ent in crucial ways. For example: If you thought the Wii was Playstation 7 is not going to be reaction at all. Wii remote can fire through your I. It has a Sony logo on it. dangerous to innocent bystand- compatible with all life-support Now the controller has been television like a hurricane launch- 2. Uh. ers, wait until you backhand nutri-pods. replaced entirely with my pale, ing a fencepost through a tree. By the time the Move was your little sister trying to "bust So go ahead and play those misshapen body. And Nintendo proceeded to released, the Wii had a stagnate a move" like Young MC while sweaty,repetitive motion control There was a time when we sell forty kajillion of them. collection of shooting, boxing and playing "Dance Central." games. I'll be resting comfortably could all sit immobile on the These days, no one even dancing games. Recognizing this, YouTube is currently preparing in my time-worn ass groove on couch in the basement and stare flinches at questions like,"Want Sony responded by releasing a for a deluge of clips titled "Kinect my ancient sofa, playing "Bible at the old cathode ray tube for to come over and play with my fresh stable of new jams,includ- FAIL." Adventures" in the basement. hours,and then ask questions Wii?" ing "The Shoot,""The Fight" and a The Kinect also features the Pass me a Squeeze-It. 20 // Advertisement www.oaklandpostonline.com November 3, 2010

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