UM-Dearborn Student Wins Miss Wayne County Will Be in Parades Around the Wayne County Area, I Will Be a Dependents of Veterans

VOL. XLIII, No. 10 November 12, 2013 MichiganJournal.org The next step UM-Dearborn athletics markets the Wolverines

Photo Courtesy of UM-Dearborn Athletic Department tion. athletic facilities filled with Focus for both students and the athletics financially and students will be a new outlet. By SAVANNAH RHEINHART Most unique about this fans.” administration is to strength- enhance the fan experience They can give feedback on Managing Editor change is the collaboration As a senior, Ewert hopes en the community that is the with activities, there is much what liked, what they didn’t This fall, the University of of administration and stu- to lay the foundation of the University of Michigan-Dear- to look forward to in the com- like, and what they hope to Michigan-Dearborn officially dents. Bradley Ewert, Athlet- student and administration born through a stronger ath- ing years. see. became home of the Wolver- ics Director for Student Gov- relationship. He, along with letics program. Through so- In such an exciting time “I think at the end of the ines, leaving the “Wolves” ernment, and Ben Childs, a Childs, is focusing on the cial media, a more interactive of change for the University day, it’s not only about get- moniker behind. Along with graphic designer for the Uni- student interaction. Both stu- fan experience, and champi- with housing, high enroll- ting the students excited and the name change came a com- versity, are spearheading the dents were given the opportu- onship caliber teams, students ment, and strong student or- engaged, but it’s about our plete overhaul of the athletics athletics change. nity to work at a professional can expect big changes. ganizations, improving the athletes. It’s about them being program. “The University of Michi- level with marketing admin- Ken Kettenbeil, Vice Chan- athletics program “completes proud to wear that Block M Beginning with collabo- gan-Dearborn is a great place istration. Linsday Waller, a cellor for External Relations, the collegiate experience”, knowing that the wolverines, rations in Ann Arbor, the re- for growing and the growth of marketing specialist for the has been working closely on Kettenbeil says. 10,000 strong”, says Childs branding of the campus’ ath- the athletics program means University says both “Ben the project. “Changing the This athletics overhaul Check out the UM-Dear- letics program will strengthen growth for the campus”, Ew- and Brad have so much pas- athletics program enhances focuses on students being born Wolverines athletics bonds with the sister campus, ert says. sion, but are equally as pro- campus life”, he says. With engaged with athletes. For page on Facebook and Twit- as well as solidify UM-Dear- Within the next five years, fessional. I really appreciate future plans of corporate example, the utilization of ter for current updates and born as a competitive school Ewert’s goal is to see “all their enthusiasm.” sponsorship to both support social media to interact with new events. with both athletics and educa- UM-Dearborn student wins Miss Wayne County will be in parades around the Wayne county area, I will be a dependents of veterans. ored to help you pursue your guest at the black tie event for By NOUHAD ALAME “I think that the most ben- education goals at UM-Dear- the auto show, Campus Mar- Staff Writer eficial thing is actually in prog- born” he added. tius tree lighting, and several From veterans to wolves, ress as we speak!” Hall said, The Enrollment Services/ and wolves to achievers, our other events around Wayne “I am ecstatic that the campus Registration and Records Of- student veterans are well on now has William Emerson and fice is primarily responsible for County.” their way to a prosperous road. the new veterans office. He the administration of veteran’s The next step for Besh is Thanks to the recent help and will be key in helping to aid education benefits programs, competing for the title of Miss rising action of several student Veterans in the vast network of and all necessary paperwork is Michigan. She is preparing veterans themselves and de- benefits available to them.” handled there. herself physically, mentally, pendents of veterans, the Office As Flossie Hall admits, of- Dale Couey, who is another and verbally. of Registration and Records at ten it is overwhelming and student veteran on campus, “To prepare for my talent I UM-Dearborn has just recently someone can very easily walk states that her transition since work with a vocal coach and I incorporated an outreach pro- away because of the strain it 2012 has not been an easy sing my talent song in the car gram called Veteran Affairs to often takes to file for VA ben- one until recently; it has actu- and anytime I have a free min- help with academic success. It efits. ally been quite a disappointing ute I run it through. I practice has been only this past year in She says, “having a spe- progress for Couey who faced walking in my heels and gown 2013 that the university began cie representative and an area false tuition promises only to offering highly qualified, sup- so that I do not trip on stage to go specifically for help is a find out otherwise, while she portive, and specific aid to our huge step forward! I think this was under a completely dif- that would be embarrassing, student veterans. was an amazing achievement ferent impression. It was not and work with my platform “Sometimes our veterans and hope that we can keep pro- until well into her academic which is blood donation with are treated as part of the gen- gressing to make the transition semester that she found out she the American Red Cross. I am eral population of students, and Photo Courtesy of Ghadeer Alaradi from military life to student life would be paying out of state a volunteer intern,” she con- it’s mandatory that we have much easier.” tuition out of pocket, with no By FATIMA FAKHREDDINE are accountants, it seemed tinues, “Of course I work out qualified members that can From prior experiences and prior warnings from the Office Staff Writer like a good fit for me.” University of Michigan- and eat healthy, no crash di- work their abilities,” says Wil- being a student veteran him- of Registration. Once she graduates, she liam Emerson, a University of Dearborn student, Chris- ets for me. If you eat healthy self, Emerson says that his goal Couey states that the Of- plans to pursue a career as a Michigan alumni himself and is working to better facilitate fice of Veteran Affairs arose tina Besh was crowned Miss natural foods and cut out any- personal financial analyst. UM-Dearborn’s first Veteran the veteran’s resources in coor- as a result of her personal ac- Wayne County on Saturday, thing processed, artificially “I want to help people to Affairs Coordinator. dination with each individual’s count among others, which put October 12th. sweetened or salted you not reach their financial goals only look better but you feel William Emerson has been a specific abilities. There are her into contact with the right “When my name was key resource providing excep- whether it is saving for retire- better.” numerous local, national, and people when at one point she called I was shocked but ex- tional service in reaching out campus resources that student had absolutely no where to go. ment or their children’s col- If she wins Miss Michigan, cited I started crying, I was lege education,” Besh said. to student veterans. William veterans can explore. At first, “the Veterans Success shaking so badly they had a Besh plans to continue on by Emerson believes that UM- “There are staff members Team was a skeleton, and the Besh plans to use not only competing for Miss America. hard time putting the crown her degree but also her title Dearborn’s student veterans that are specifically qualified to system at UM-Dearborn didn’t Winning Miss America would have been among the general on my head.” Besh continued, to make a difference. She help our veteran students, such even know what veteran issues be her dream which she hopes population of student for so as the cashiers in student ac- were,” Couey said. “I am so incredibly honored has her title for a year and is one day will become reality. long, yet it is often difficult for counting for instance, financial Couey says she finds com- to represent the community excited to make appearances where I live, work and go to “As Miss Wayne County these students to achieve prog- aid assistance in the Women’s fort now knowing that Vet- and work with organizations ress when little help has been school.” my ultimate goal is to win Resource center, counseling, eran Affairs will be working to of different causes. offered in the past. academic assistance tutoring, make future student veterans’ Besh, a junior, is double Miss America, that would be Besh said, “I make appear- Flossie Hall is one of many and others also,” Emerson said. progress a smoother transition majoring in accounting and my ultimate dream job,” said ances at charity events, as Besh. student at the UM-Dearborn, “Our student veterans have than her own. With the help of finance. and also the spouse of a U.S. well as events for our spon- Besh proudly wears her gone out of their way in selfless dedicated staff members, the “I decided on this major veteran. She elaborated on sors. I visit local Children’s crown and sash, with hopes ambitions, and the University UM-Dearborn is progressively because I was a premed ma- her experience thus far with of Michigan-Dearborn greatly on its way to fulfil the dreams Miracle Network hospitals, that she will one day be add- jor and decided I needed a high regards to the welcoming appreciates and honors those of student veterans from prior CMN is our national plat- ing a degree in her hand. change,” continues Besh, “I form, work with my platform outreach from staff members who have served in defense of military lives into successful working with veterans or the am good at math and I have (American Red Cross), I our country, and we are hon- students. several family members who The Michigan Journal / 2 November 12, 2013

News VOL. XLIII, No. 10 Students’ Voice: How do you prepare for finals? By AMANDA GHANNAM Staff Writer It may only be November, but students at University of Michigan-Dearborn are already starting to think about the F-word… no, not that F-word, I meant “finals.” Ready or not, final exams are only a few weeks away, and while it may seem too early to begin worrying about them (at least for chronic procrastinators such as myself), UM-Dearborn students are already planning how to best prepare for what used to be the most wonderful time of the year.

Ali Hachem, a senior who, like Vlasalliu, is majoring in both biology and psychology, explains: “I actually stop drinking coffee about two weeks before finals. It’s tough, because I normally drink four cups a day, but then when finals come around and I start drinking coffee again, it actually works! The caffeine affects me way more and helps me stay awake.”

Mrika Vlasalliu, a senior double majoring in biology and psychology, said: “I just listen to Kendrick Lamar and don’t sleep. No, but really, I just study nonstop, make sure I drink lots of water and have plenty of snacks, and you know what else? I always look fabulous on exam day.”

Freshman Yazen al-Aref, on how he plans to prepare for his first cycle of college finals, said, “I just study the material a few weeks in advance, but I also cram the night before.”

“I spend a lot of time in the library during finals since it’s open 24 hours,” he said. “I like to get a group of people together, so we talk about what we think will be on the exam,” he continued.

“We rap and play guitar to create mnemonics to help us memorize the material.”

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VOL. XLIII, No. 10 News Disability Service Office: Here for all disabled students By SHAWNNA WALSER are to make for the student. instructors unless the student the group is raising money for Staff Writer These accommodations wishes to, and the Disability autism, including a dinner at The Disability Services are specially tailored to each Office would be there to help. 6:00 p.m. on November 14 Office sits on the second floor student and rule is simply The office also wants to help at Byblos Banquet Center in of the University Center. As that they must be reasonable. students be better prepared Dearborn. its website states: “The mis- Some of the many services of- for the future by helping them “I have always noticed a sion of Disability Services fered, when needed, are sign understand how to self-advo- lot of misconceptions and is to offer aid to differently- language or oral interpreters, cate for their needs. discrimination toward those abled individuals seeking the materials from a course in The Disability Services with autism and this dinner opportunity for further learn- alternative formatting, and Office is actually part of a seemed like a perfect way to ing.” Its purpose is to help special testing arrangements. larger section in the Counsel- bring the issues to light in a Around students in specific ways. The student should schedule a ing Center. The center pro- positive and impactful way,” “We are all here for one meeting before each semester vides personal counseling to said president of the ADA, reason and that is to contrib- with the Disability Coordina- individuals and is also confi- Nadia Khalyleh. The group ute to student success by the tor to make sure their needs dential. Both of these services is not directly affiliated with services that we are providing are met. are free of charge to students. the Disability Services Office, the World them,” said Judith Walker, “Once the student visits “All of our staff for Coun- but they do have similar goals Disability Services Coordina- our office to find out more seling and Disability Services in trying to help people with tor. about our services, many are is more than dedicated to the disabilities, no matter what The office handles accom- surprised that the services are work that they are providing type they are. Three members of two popu- modations for all disabilities. confidential and put in place for students here at the uni- The Disability Services A student simply provides a to help them achieve suc- versity,” Walker said. website can be found at www. lar Iranian bands were shot and documented diagnosis to the cess,” Walker said. In Fall of 2012 about a umd.umich.edu/cs_disabiliy/ office. A student would then The diagnosis that the stu- little over 225 students were and more information can killed in Brooklyn, NY on Mon- bring a copy of their schedule dent provides never leaves registered with the office. also be obtained by calling day. and fill out an intake form. the offices. The student does Walker is also the sponsor the office as (313) 593-5430 Professors are then informed not have to explain why they for the Alliance for Disability or emailing counseling@ The gunman then turned on gun of any accommodations they have the accommodations to Awareness (ADA). Currently umd.umich.edu. on himself.

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Super Typhoon Haiyan plowed through the Philippines on Friday. The current death toll is about 10,000 people but many rescuers feel the number will increase. UM-Dearborn Student Organizations get special The world’s powers continue to negotiate with Iran over a nuclear weapons deal. discounts! Representatives from the U.S., U.K., Russia, France, China, and Germany talked with Iran over the weekend. Contact our Ad Manager at News correction [email protected] for Last week, an article entitled “Are we safe?” said students were found dead on the campus of Eastern Michigan University more information. and Wayne State University. The bodies were not found on the cam- puses. Both were found off campus and the students just happened to attend their re- spective universities.

If you notice a mistake, please e-mail us at [email protected]. The Michigan Journal / 4 November 12, 2013 Opinion Vol XLIII, No. 10 Jason Singer, Asking the Hard Questions Putting the Haught in Hot Mess: Why skinny jeans aren’t the only thing in style this season (and managed to get an iety, and worry. Or so I by the phone call itself. ous f***ing mess”. coming from someone A), you got through your thought. Or maybe it had just Well said Grandpa; so cold I began to think exams, and you have fi- I was dumb enough to been working well said indeed. I could only produce nally reached Friday. pick up the phone and Most ghosts would tears made of blood (type O negative to be exact), it was extremely cathartic. I felt so relieved at the end of this sad scene; it makes me think Chris Brown was just trying By JASON SINGER to help Opinion Editor Rihanna get out of an emotional funk. If we fall off a horse, I don’t cry because then get our legs ampu- I think it’s what weak tated, can we really ever people do. I just don’t get back on? cry. When you experi- This week destroyed ence a lot you tend to me. I now can sympa- have an invisible cal- thize with the deer who lous form over your has been hit head on by body. Just because you a speeding semi-truck. aren’t outwardly emo- Sorry for the spoiler tional, does not mean alert to Bambi 2. you have sociopathic Like everything else qualities. relevant to our lives, I felt great after that. the lives of The Student, Partly due to tension it began with a grueling being released from academic week. Two ex- crying, partly due to ams. Three papers. One the hot stone massage presentation. And if that Photo courtesy of tumblr.com someone surprised me wasn’t enough you add There is nothing quite answer a call. It was say something endear- with. So if you are like a family meltdown on as pleasurable (debat- approximately twenty its way up to the sur- ing to the living. Some- me, someone who isn’t all fronts, twenty hours able) as waking up from three minutes and fifty face all week. thing like, “You be the outwardly emotional of sleep over six days, a ten hour slumber. I had one seconds later that I got off the phone best you can be.” at times, don’t fret the a couple life decisions just awoke from dream- it happened. An event with someone who told Not my grandfather. times when you are. here and there, and you ing about being in some that hadn’t happened in me about her time with He is as poetic and gen- But the visa versa find yourself putting the bizarre world that was, nine months; unless the a psychic the night be- tle dead as he was alive. certainly isn’t true. If Mess in Hot Mess. to the best the English one time you count that fore. I don’t believe in So precisely twenty you are a crier often you But you have made it language enables me, really heart-wrenching god or ghosts, but ap- three minutes and fif- should probably just ac- through the week. You can describe as Texas/ episode of Undercover parently the psychic ty one seconds later I cept the fact: You really survived your presen- Africa. Boss. said something only my cried for the first time are just a hot mess. tation you put together Today was a new day: Perhaps it was an late grandfather would in a very long time. And a couple minutes prior One without stress, anx- emotional break caused say: “What a cantanker- as surprising as this is Hair: Paving the way to a new you

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to do something spontane- er-so-responsibly and not I could conquer the world cause of my short hair. over these types of situa- ous. So just like a normal recommendable) ran to the that day. Maybe it’s shallow of tions. person does when she’s bathroom. Somehow, cutting my me to base my feelings on Empowerment is so im- feeling out-of-sorts, I cut Like the cheesy person hair has always made me my appearance. But it’s not portant. We all want the my hair and my bangs. that I am, I began to play feel good about myself. essentially my appearance knowledge that we’re in- I’d been wanting to do Katy Perry’s “Roar”, stared Before starting my first that makes me feel good dependent, and want to be- this for months, but my at myself in the mirror, and semester in college last about myself (although we lieve that we can achieve haircut musings usually in- snip-snip, cut my bangs. year, I chopped at least ten all love a good hair day, am whatever we want by mak- volved seeing a profession- They were uneven at first inches of my hair. I didn’t I right?) ing our own choices. We al who wouldn’t be able to and I had to laboriously really think much of it; I It’s the empowerment all have our ways of deal- ruin my hair as I committed work on them to at least just did it. I plopped down to make decisions about ing with powerlessness and By LAURA SANCHEZ myself to a life (or at least look even. Fifteen minutes in the hairdresser’s chair, myself that makes me feel lack of control in our lives Staff Writer a few months) of bangs. On later, I felt like a new per- said, “Chop it off,” and it good. It’s the simple fact by doing things that make It was one of those weeks Thursday night, though, as I son. was done. I had short hair, that I have the control and us feel good. Some people last week. It was the type began to sink into my funk, You might say I’m being and I loved it. I felt so em- freedom to choose to cut feel empowered when hik- of week that found me on I began to muse about cut- dramatic about how cutting powered afterwards. When my hair that makes me feel ing and climbing rocks, Friday morning not being ting my own bangs. By Fri- my own bangs changed my going to my first college powerful. Just like when while others feel empow- able to get out of bed, even day morning, as I was lying outlook on life that day, but classes days later, I felt like starting a new phase in life ered just reading a book or though I knew that I had a in bed, I had had enough of I kid you not, it did. I felt a different person. I felt a and feeling a bit miserable by being alone and listening lot to do. I was feeling lousy feeling miserable. I shot up, better. I felt a little lighter bit freer, a bit more outgo- on a cold, gloomy day, I to music. I feel empowered and down, and I was itching grabbed scissors, and (ev- on my toes, and I felt as if ing, and a bit older, all be- want to know I have control by cutting my hair. November 12, 2013 The Michigan Journal / 5 Vol XLIII, No. 10 Opinion It’s okay to be sad By MARYANNE RAFKA to watch black and white ro- sad you are and what they I want someone who can Really, this is all I want to and watch Eternal Sunshine Staff Writer mances with Kate Hepburn should do to help you. Or just look at me and say, “You’re hear. I want someone to tell of the Spotless Mind every It’s okay to be sad. and Cary Grant and stuff your to listen. sad. You f***ed up and now me that I’m completely and single day for a week. But I’m sad. I’m a sad girl with face with Ben and Jerry’s ice But when I talk to people you’re sad. And guess what? utterly insane, and that this then you’re going to wake up, a lot of feelings and a blog. cream while thinking about about my sadness, I always That’s okay. Eat everything. is okay. That my heart is bro- and you’re not going to want I like to spend my time eat- the person who made you sad get the same reactions: si- Poop nine times a day. ken, but that’s okay because to do any of those things. ing potato chips and sitting today. lence, a quiet, “Aaww,” or a Take three baths. Drink all breaking a window lets the air You’re going to want to leave at home cross-legged on my And sometimes you want summary of everything I have of this alcohol, but make sure in. So maybe this is my time the house. The sad will go bed with tumblr open on my- to be quiet about your sad- done wrong and how to fix you have a ride home. Call to breathe. away, slowly, until one day computer and MSNBC on my ness. Sometimes, your sad- it. me at three in the morning. Listen, if you’re sad, I want you wake up and you’re not T.V., listening to Margot & ness is like a bubble or a bal- No. No no no. Call up your ex. Tell them you to know that this sadness sad anymore. the Nuclear So and So’s and loon that encapsulates you I want none of those you miss them. Ignore every- is not everything. It does not It takes time. crying and being sad. And and you want to rock back and things. one. consume you. But it’s okay So cry the sad out, pick “So cry the sad out, pick yourself up off the floor, wear a kick-ass outfit, put on red lipstick (if you want), and walk out of your house”

you know what? forth and not make a single Sometimes, even if I cry in Yell at your mother. Be to feel it. Don’t be ashamed yourself up off the floor, wear That’s okay. I am not sound and ignore the world your arms for an hour and a sad. It’s okay to be sad and of your sadness. You can cry a kick-ass outfit, put on red someone who believes that forever. Sometimes you need half straight and then watch it’s okay to f**k up. And and you can break down and lipstick (if you want), and everyone should be happy all that quiet. an entire Girls marathon in then, go to sleep and wake you can not leave your bed walk out of your house. Even of the time. I am a strong be- And sometimes, you want your house while eating all up the next morning and live. for eight days straight. if the furthest you get is the liever in sadness being okay. to talk about it. Sometimes, of the food from your fridge, Even if you’re sad. You have You can write poetry and front porch, that’s progress. Sometimes you just need to you just want everyone in the I do not want any of those re- to wake up the next morning read sad books and make sock And we’re all very proud of be sad. Sometimes you need entire world to know just how actions and live.” puppets. You can buy a pet you. Seven deadly sins seems excessive By SAVANNAH RHEINHART will be. If I find myself Managing Editor Pride: Because you’re worth it doing well on one simple It caused Odysseus thing in the crap-storm we to lose his men. It made call life, you better be- Brad Pitt repeatedly ask lieve I’m going to scream “what’s in the box?” It’s it from the mountain tops. the reason Simba came My best friend got a great back. Pride. Bring proud job? You’re probably go- is often looked down upon ing to hear about that, too, as a character flaw. But, because I am proud. we have to remember that My cat did a great job there is a fine line between cleaning her coat today? pride and hubris. There is Expect a Tweet about that. nothing wrong with being Pride gives us the encour- proud of what you have agement we need, the hope accomplished. Yet it is just that it will get better, and accepted by society to be the motivation to continue as humble as possible. to work hard. Unless you’re Lord Dis- Except in the case of ick, in which case there Justin Bieber. Some self- can be no amount of pride loathing could do that boy too large. some good. Being a student in a Listening to someone reasonably competitive talk about how great they school can bring out the are will always be better best in people, and the than reading some self- worst. It is one thing to repugnant tumblr post. work hard for your own I don’t care who you are. pride: to get a high GPA You have done something and to graduate with hon- to be proud of. So, instead ors. If you accomplish of sitting back and not say- something like that and ing a word for the sake of you aren’t proud of your- modesty, speak up! Light self, you probably have a up social media with your disassociate personality accomplishments. Paint disorder and not even I can your face on the rock. Just help with that. Photo courtesy of tumblr.com go on with your bad self. So what’s the problem? And if someone passes It is as if the world ex- campus. with the truth that people celebrate, share it with my to stick up for yourself and judgment on you, just give pects us to be as humble People will judge you suck and you’re probably friends, and be proud. And your pride. The important them the Chloe look and and meek as possible when if you fail, but then they better than most of them. the average C student sit- thing is to be proud of go about your day. discussing our own suc- judge you if you talk about But I don’t think that’s ting next to me and history yourself, for yourself. No That’s how I solve all of cesses, but wants us to your success. It seems enough. If I succeed, espe- can suck it if she doesn’t one my life’sproblems. broadcast our failures. I like you can’t win. And cially for something that I want to hear about the A I Life is a struggle. It al- hear it all the time around we could just end here worked hard for, I want to got on the exam. You have ways has been and always A game of cat and mouse

a coffee shop? Forget the his already half full cup of ask for your number, you horrible chance he’ll get own hands. Girls, if you’re venue. The actual act of water. Who drinks water at think. You two laugh at the rejected. If he’s too subtle, tired of sitting around wait- getting someones number a coffee shop anyway? It’s expense of the old man in he’ll end up sitting two ing for “Prince Charming” that you met in a random irrelevant, and so is that the corner with the intense tables away from that cute or whatever other ridicu- place is quite rare. weird off putting necklace handlebar mustache who’s girl the whole night, play- lous ideas Disney planted You know how it goes. he’s wearing because you reading the Times. He gets ing eye tag. But at least in your heads at age three, You’re waiting for your like everything else you his water. There’s some that’s safer. do something about it. If coffee and the guy study- see about him. Nine out of awkward eye shifting, and It’s an unfair game you’re thinking “no way” ing for his GRE to your ten. then... he walks away. where the rules are in fa- because there’s a chance right is staring at you He breaks the ice by Is that it? Yes. It is. As vor of the women. So guys you’ll be rejected -- good. and you can feel it. After making awkward con- girls, we think it’s our keep quiet until they’re Now you’ve got some in- By NADINE ZEBIB 30 seconds of panicking versation about why you given right to do abso- in a situation where they sight on how the guys feel Guest Writer that you’ve got spinach asked for no foam. “Uh, I lutely nothing about get- regularly see a girl. For every day. So don’t doll Call me a pessimist, but in your teeth, you look up don’t like foam,” you say, ting a man’s attention be- example, if you’ve got yourself up and sit pretty meeting your soulmate at as he’s looking away. You which is followed up with cause they should do all a class with a guy and hoping to get more than a a coffee shop is a cliche play eye-tag for roughly ten seconds of silence that the work. But most guys there’s clear attraction, cup of coffee at Starbucks. and unrealistic idea in- ten minutes. Just as your feels more like an hour. are too scared to put them- he’ll probably ask for your Get up and go for it, or vented by romantic com- order is ready and he’s is But you recover and help selves out there, and part number a couple of classes leave overcaffeinated and edies. When was the last about to miss his chance, him out, because he’s got of me doesn’t blame them. in. (Or maybe more. Guys single as ever. time someone actually got he’s at your side, asking great hair and a decent If he’s too forward, he’s are slow.) or gave out a number at the barista for a refill on sense of style. He should a creep. And there’s that Take matters into your The Michigan Journal / 6 Vol. XLIII, No. 10 ARTS & November 12, 2013 ENTERTAInMENT Beauty Picks of the Week Beauty Must-Haves

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1. thor: The dark world $86.1M (Week one) 2. Jackass presents: bad grandpa $11.3M(week three: $78.7M gross) 3. free birds $11.2M (week two: $30.2M gross) Vol. XLIII, No. 10 The Michigan Journal / 7 November 12, 2013 arts & entertainment This Week in Gaming Video game movies or just video games? By AARON YNCLAN Kombat, and Dragon’s Age. still hasn’t discouraged film formed its own production games in terms of storytelling ences already have Fast and Staff Columnist However, the most recog- companies from continuing company (and will also re- and presentation. Furious? When compared to other nized form, for better AND to slate video game movies tain the majority of creative For the past decade, how- Why do we need to explore mediums, video games could worse, has easily been the as some of their biggest tent- control) to create adaptations ever, games have continued the movie universe of Mass easily be classified as still be- adaptation of video games pole projects, with upcoming of its gaming roster includ- to take strides in advancing Effect when a film would be ing in their infancy. through film. releases actually (supposedly) ing Splinter Cell, Ghost Re- their writing and cinematic unable to capture the same Despite this relative na- For roughly 20 years, vid- given the respect and atten- con, Rabbids, and Assassin’s presentation, with this past sense of intimacy and tragedy ivety, however, that has not eo games have been adapted tion that most adaptations to Creed, the latter of which generation taking significant as the game? And why should stopped many mediums, such by Hollywood with less than this point have been neglect- currently has Michael Fass- steps thanks to a plethora of we see Nathan Drake from as film and novelization, from stellar results, with the high ed. bender (Inglorious Basterds, franchises like Uncharted, Uncharted escaping villain- dipping into the vast archives point being watchable-but- An adaptation of Warcraft X-Men: First Class) attached Bioshock, Mass Effect, and ous thugs onscreen when the of video games to present turgid movies like Prince of is currently slated for a De- to star and produce. Metal Gear Solid (the latter whole purpose of the series their stories in a different for- Persia and the Resident Evil cember, 2015 release with Film adaptations of video of these holding two Guin- was to bring that Hollywood mat. franchise, and the low point Moon director Duncan Jones games don’t seem to be tiring ness World Records for Lon- blockbuster approach to a Several premier fran- being the infamous Super and Blood Diamond writer anytime soon, and with the gest Cutscene and Longest video game? chises like Warcraft and Halo Mario Bros. (the video game Charles Leavitt attached, current slate ahead of us there Cutscene Sequence in Video It is possible for some vid- have had their universes ex- equivalent of Batman and CBS Films and Eidos Mon- is the potential for a great re- Games). eo game franchises to benefit panded in paperback form, Robin) and the entire library treal have pegged Sinister naissance of video game films Thanks to improvements from exploring different me- and both company and fan of Uwe Boll. writer/director Scott Derrick- similar to that of comic books in graphics engines and the diums. webseries have found new Despite the common be- son and co-writer C. Robert first started a decade ago with advances of filmmaking tech- Film and television pro- ways to explore the realms of lief that “Hollywood can’t Cargill for Deus Ex: Human X-Men and Spider-Man. niques and gameplay, video vide a combined sense of games such as Fallout, Mortal figure out video games,” that Revolution, and Ubisoft has But as video games contin- games have begun to reach unperturbed and escapism ue to mature and evolve and a point where they’re able to that would be lost within five technology continues to ad- combine the cinematic pre- minutes of playing Resident vance so as to present them in sentation and glamour of a Evil, and novels allow au- more fully realized mean than Hollywood blockbuster and diences a sweet reprieve of ever before, will film versions the storytelling longevity and tranquility while still being even be necessary, or even pace of novels with the inter- able to explore the realm of a wanted? active intimacy of gameplay story’s mythology in as much Entertainment mediums to create one of the unique wonderful detail as The Elder each have their own strengths forms of entertainment today. Scrolls. and weaknesses, and for de- It could easily be said that But at the end of the day, cades film and television were playing something like Red just as there are some stories able to tell stories in a way Dead Redemption is like that can only exist in the form that novels and even theatre playing a real-life Spaghetti of a film reel or hardcover, could not by crafting a fully Western. Because of this there are some that can only realized world in which audi- comparison, why would it be truly be experienced in a vid- ences could lose themselves. necessary to have an adapta- eo game. When video games ar- tion of this game in any other And if I can spend a hun- rived on the scene, they medium? dred hours exploring the added a level of interactivity Halo 4: Forward Unto beauty and terror of a city (that magical thing we call Dawn was a fun series that like Bioshock’s Rapture, why “gameplay”) that couldn’t broadened the Halo franchise, in the world would I want to be matched in any medium, but why would there be a need experience it all in just a two- yet film and television still for an adaptation of Need for hour film? Photo Courtesy of princeofpersia.wikia.com maintained an advantage over Speed in a world where audi- We Are Your Beginning Volition: Protest the Hero By ZAC WHITE easily his best to date. Walk- musicians. Volition marks Guest Writer er has been steadily improv- the third time that Protest This little egg shaped lip balm is one of the hottest lip moisturizers to hit Genre - Progressive Met- ing his range since Kezia The Hero have worked with the market. Completely organic and adorably tiny, EOS lip balms are a al/Mathcore perfect fit for your lips and your purse. and he has reached a peak singer Jadea Kelly, whose Rating - 4.75 out of 5 on Volition. performances on the album Volition sees the return are short, but almost chill- With their fourth studio of Walker using his lower ing. Volition sees the first effort Volition, Canadian register growls, with “A appearance by Kayla How- metal band Protest The Hero ran on a Protest album. further cement themselves Howran only appears on as one of the most talented “Drumhead Trial”, but her young metal bands around. brief duet with Walker is Volition is an album that easily the highlight of the is packed wall to wall with song, and hopefully is a sign masterful and precise mu- of a continued partnership sicianship as well as stellar between Howran and the performances from guest band. musicians, all while being While all the individual incredibly accessible to the performances on the album casual music fan and metal are incredible in their own head alike. right, what makes this al- Protest The Hero have Photo courtesy of ixdaily.com bum truly outstanding is been known for their tech- how well they all come to- nical prowess since break- Life Embossed” being the gether. ing onto the scene with their most prominent example. No one person or instru- debut album Kezia, but Vo- However, Walker performs ment hogs the spotlight on lition sees the band soaring best when he is letting his this album. Very few songs to new heights, with songs clean vocals soar, which are in recent memory have the such as “Clarity” and “A at their best “Mist”. sound and brilliance that is Life Embossed” being prime Walker is also the prima- displayed by a whole band examples of their increased ry song writer on the album, as “Mist”. This song will be ability, part of this comes and while the lyrics may stuck in your head for days, with the addition of Lamb of not have the political or re- the energy at the beginning God drummer Chris Adler ligious undertones of Kezia picks you up and gets you performing on the album. or Fortess, they make up for going, but the final verse Adler really shines on Vo- it by being very catchy and is the catchiest moment on lition; he handles the zany tongue-in-cheek. Volition before fading into a tempo changes of the math- “Yellow Teeth” is the wit- violin and piano outro. core genre with ease, while tiest song on the album, with With Volition, Protest still adding his own flair to Walker calling out his crit- The Hero continue to show his parts instead of just play- ics saying, “A man is noth- why they have garnered the ing by the numbers. Adler’s ing more than what others amount of respect they re- drumming paired with the say he is/ so speak clear and ceive from other musicians. guitar scales of Luke Hoskin ill of me and so it will be”. Volition is an album that de- in the final minute of “Clar- The guest performances serves to be heard plain and ity” is just one of the great on the album are another simple. moments on this album. terrific addition to an al- Singer Rody Walker’s ready talented ensemble of performance on Volition is The Michigan Journal/8 November 12, 2013 STUDENT LIFE Vol. XLIII, No. 10 Student (is this real) Life Can the Beliebers Be Cured?

Photo courtesy of www.capitalfm.com By SARAH LEWIS His loyal followers de- So, why do people wor- the JB craze ever since an It’s rather easy to feel We’d rather double tap ev- Editor-in-Chief fended him relentlessly on ship celebrities? Is there a Internet trolling fiasco pre- connected to the well- ery reality stars’ Instagram Unless you’ve been social media after the video cure to Bieber Fever? Is any sented the trend of “Cut for known considering most selfies instead of engaging stranded on an uncharted is- was leaked, and came up of this even real life? Bieber.” Basically, quite a of them tweet after every in dinner conversations with land with only a volleyball with naïve explanations for I think our fixation on the few of his fans self-harmed breath and have paparazzi our parents. named Wilson and a locket the video. famous has ruined the idea because Justin did drugs. I uploading a nearly constant So, ask yourself if you’re to keep you company this What is stream of their sickly consumed by an im- past week, I’m sure you’ve a redeem- days. plausible star. What’s wrong either seen or heard that ing qual- “These people aren’t really people at all. I’m about with looking up to an older Justin Bieber was recorded ity that to really show sibling, parent, friend, or sleeping by a prostitute in the Biebs They’re figments. They’re 130 characters, you how much even yourself instead of Brazil after he allegedly left has nowa- of a grandma I Kim Kardashian, Chris a brothel and did various days that glamorous Photoshop edits, paparazzi am when I say Brown, Miley Cyrus, and other activities that caused a is making this, but I think Justin Bieber? whole lot of hullabaloo. people it’s really time The youth look up to Take this video however stand up sneak peaks, and 15-second videos.” to start looking these people. Adults look up you’d like, but I believe that for him up to the in- to these people. it is pretty safe to say he had when he spiring people These people aren’t re- sexual relations with that is clearly a wreck? Back of what a role model re- truly have no words for how we interact with every day ally people at all. They’re woman. when he made his debut, at ally is. A good example of absurd that is. instead of the unreachable figments. They’re 130 char- Nothing is quite so en- least he had the cute baby a human being is not Justin But clearly, fans are not elite. acters, glamorous Photo- tertaining as celebrities go- face going for him. Now, Bieber, although I’m sure just fans anymore. People This isn’t just about Jus- shop edits, paparazzi sneak ing completely berserk, but he’s straight swaggie thug- many teenage girls would have become grossly ob- tin Bieber anymore. This is peaks, and 15-second vid- nothing is quite so baffling gin’ all the time, and he is viciously disagree with me sessed and invested in every about how we’d rather scroll eos. as the fans that idolize them basically nothing more than on that statement. single thing famous people through celebrity tweets Stop defending the viral no matter what they do. a punk ass kid. I’ve been furious with do. than listen to our professors. hallucinations. What’s going on around campus? November 12-19 Tuesday, November 12 Wednesday, November 13 Social Justice Film 7:00 p.m. Card Competition African Dance Class 1071 CASL 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. University Center Stage UM-Dearborn Fieldhouse Polyglotinous Lollapalooza 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Mark Oshiro Visit Gobble Down Food Drive 1011 IAVS 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Kochoff Hall B University Center Stage Monday, November 18 Helmut Nittmann Thursday, November 14 Mary Minock Talk 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. 6:10 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Fairlane Center South The 2013 Miss Maize & Blue 1071 CASL 6:00 p.m. Tasha Page Lockhart Visit Fairlane Center North Tuesday, November 19 6:10 p.m.-8:10 p.m. Kochoff Hall C Prejudice: Why does it impact you? Gender Justice and Social Change in Metropoli- 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. tan Detroit Speaker Series Workout with the Alpha Kappa Alpha’s Kochoff Hall A 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 1072 CASL UM-Dearborn Fieldhouse November 12, 2013 The Michigan Journal/9 Vol. XLIII, No. 10 STUDENT LIFE UM-Dearborn students get thrown into the “Shark Tank”

Tyesha Vinson/MJ

By AMBER AINSWORTH skit, the young entrepreneurs on the winners of the compe- ing students and faculty a “Dirty Sink”, the water would ed small trophies and med- Guest Writer presented their work in a tition. The third place winner small fee to use them for five catch hair, toothpaste, and als, as well as gift cards for On Thursday November 7, mere five minutes, while also was more of a business rather minute intervals. other debris left behind bath- their achievements. Although the University of Michigan- fielding questions about their than a product, and was the Finally, the first place win- room sinks. the prizes aren’t investments Dearborn’s American Mar- products from the judges. idea to have a movie theater ner, pitched by Michael Saad, The judges also offered towards a new business, ac- keting Association (AMA) The pitches included de- type atmosphere to watch was a sink that would include opinions about the products cording to AMA President hosted a competition modeled tails about the inventions, Mason Sokana, the competi- after ABC’s television series including how much the tion gives students the chance Shark Tank. On the show, product would cost to pro- to create a product and prac- entrepreneurs pitch poten- duce, how much it would be tice marketing it on their own. tial inventions to a board of sold for, as well as how much It should also be noted investors in hopes of getting money would be needed from that after the winners were investments towards their investors in order to start pro- announced, the participants products. Similarly, students ducing the item. were told about a class of- had the opportunity to pitch Many of the students at- fered next semester that their ideas to a panel of judg- tempted to appeal to the au- would help them with creat- es, made up of UM-Dearborn dience, made up mostly of ing and marketing their own business professors and the UM-Dearborn students. For products. former president of AMA. instance, the group that pre- Shark Tank is just one of Students presented ideas sented the app about parking many events put on by the both alone and as small spots described the parking AMA in honor of Marketing groups. Inventions ranged issues on campus, asking the Week here at UM-Dearborn. from a recreational racing audience for a show of hands Any students interested in car to an application to as- if they had ever been late getting involved with UM- sist with finding parking on to class because of parking Dearborn’s chapter of the the campus to an interactive blunders. American Marketing As- touchscreen calendar, among After seven pitches from sports events for a nominal an extra handle with the hot and what would improve sociation can attend general others. very knowledgeable students, price. In second place was the and cold knobs that would them as they announced the member meetings on Mon- By using slideshow pre- the judges took a moment to concept of placing massage run water like a waterfall into winning inventions. days in room 116 Fairlane sentations, talking, and even a discuss the ideas and decide chairs on campus and charg- the bowl of the sink. Dubbed The winners were award- Center North. The Black Student Union hosts College Daze

Tyesha Vinson/MJ By ASHLEY FELDER This year the College Student),” the College Daze en a chance to get their ques- tic about. involved, and the high school Staff Writer Daze event was put together event has been held at least tions answered by a panel of In the second half of the students who may not other- On November 6, the by Theresa Sommerville, once every year by the BSU current college students and event the student leaders wise have gotten the chance Black Student Union (BSU) Vice President of the BSU, since the 2011-2012 school alumni in the second half of were able to ask their ques- to have this experience. held an event called College who stated, “We want our year, in an effort to help the the event. tions of the panel members. Vice President Theresa Daze where they brought African American youth to local public school students The BSU also asked Pro- Gail Tubbs, an admissions Sommerville was very en- sixty high school students to know that no matter where pursue higher education. fessor Rahman to show the counselor at UM-Dearborn thusiastic about doing this the University of Michigan- they come from, college is In the first half of the event, students a video called “Hip- spoke more to the students event saying “We (the BSU) Dearborn to show them a an option for them and they the high school students were Hop- Beyond the Beat,” about the importance of fur- understand the importance typical day for a college stu- can attain it if they just try!” given a tour of the campus. which he uses in his History thering their education. of keeping our hands in the dent. Other students that make They also did a team-build- of Hip-Hop course, to give The students were shown community. These kids are The BSU is an organiza- up the executive board of the ing exercise where they were them a feel for what a real a powerpoint on the differ- our future, and if we don’t tion at the UM-Dearborn BSU include President Said- asked to come up with ques- lecture would be like. ent types of financial aid, help them become great, dedicated to unifying and ah Murphy, Secretary Jalisa tions covering a topic they The students were able to and during the panel discus- they will never understand supporting African American Hooks, Treasurer Aaron were assigned, which they interact with the professor sion were able to learn more their full potential. Having students in an educational Jackson, Marketing Director found taped to the bottom of and each other more freely about what to expect dur- that extra boost and pat on setting while offering addi- Jerel Jones, and Student Rep- their chairs. like they would in a normal ing the transition from high the back can make all the dif- tional support to others on resentative Eiman Hairston. The team leaders, which- lecture, and had a lot of fun school to college. ference.” And to these kids, campus and in the commu- Formerly named “A Day ever student was able to find discussing a topic they could This event is very impor- it seemed as if the BSU made nity. in the Life (of a College the topic first, were also giv- relate to and were enthusias- tant to the BSU, the faculty a lot of difference. The Michigan Journal/10 November 12, 2013 @TMJSports @MichiganJournal Sports Vol. XLIII, No. 10 A HARSH REALITY

Overhyped Michigan suffers from identity loss

Borges, has remarkably re- win against Akron game, gan fans love to focus on Amanda Gosline/MJ ceived even more heat. hasn’t displayed the same the future when the present There’s an old idiom dominance seen early in the is going bad, things could that states “if it ain’t broke, season. Over the last two get bleak real quick. don’t fix it.” weeks, Gardner has taken Recruits aren’t going to UM-Dearborn Well, the Wolverines 14 total sacks. But that want to be around for this. play calling offensively this doesn’t include the num- The lore of perfection at Player of the week season has been the exact ber of times he’s been on Michigan Stadium under opposite. It is broke, but no- the wrong side of a bone- Hoke no longer exists. The body is fixing it; if they’ve crushing hit. lore that Michigan can pro- tried, it hasn’t worked. And that comes back to vide championship dreams, Danielle Campbell By RICKY LINDSAY For whatever reason, the the offensive line. Entering which is definitely possible Sports Editor Wolverines appear to be @RLindz35 the season, it was known going forward, is still there. completely content with that the offensive line But 18-year-old kids don’t Volleyball The first step is admit- running the football up the would be extremely young. always see that. ting you have a problem. middle, even when it’s not Thankfully for the Wolver- Even two seasons ago, 13 kills, one assist, 35 It’s the initial move in working. The negative 69 ines’ sake, fifth-year senior Denard Robinson’s Wolver- the twelve-step program, rushing yards over the past Taylor Lewan decided to re- ines were able to get lucky typically used in addiction two games is a telling sta- turn this year. If he decided enough to finish 11-2 with total attacks last week therapy. tistic. to go pro and earn millions a Sugar Bowl victory. But It also describes Michi- The offensive line is a of dollars, things could be even while running a modi- combined gan’s 2013 season to a tee. majority of the problem, much worse in Ann Arbor. fied version of Robinson’s Just like he’s done all but it isn’t the only one. It’s even come down to offense, the Wolverines season long, Brady Hoke All offseason long, the examining the team from continue to struggle late in took his seat in Chrisler Wolverines boasted about a toughness standpoint af- games. Ricky’s College Center’s media room. But their return to good ole’, ter routinely looking out- That’s where finishing unlike all the other times pound-for-pound Michigan matched. comes in. Throughout the Football Picks Week 12 during his three-year ca- football. Well, nine games “Whoever questions our press conference, finishing reer as the Wolverines head into the season, that has toughness, they can shove was echoed time and time AP Top 25 and Big Ten coach, Hoke had finally certainly been anything but it,” Gardner said. “I look at again. Whether or not the #1 Alabama @ Mississippi Alabama experienced the taste of de- the case. those guys eyes in the hud- Wolverines will be able to State feat at Michigan Stadium. Michigan has been ran- dle and they are tough guys finish another game, they “I gotta do a better job sacked like a rag doll since and are going out to fight will indeed finish their sea- Syracuse @ #2 Florida State Florida State coaching this football its near-defeat to the hands for me, so I don’t care what son. team,” Hoke said, uttering of Akron. The team has yet any of you, or whoever said But it might not be the #3 Ohio State @ Illinois Ohio State the phrase over and over to find an identity, but man- that, says.” prettiest result. Texas Tech @ #4 Baylor Baylor again with each question ages to cover that up with Ah, yes, step two in the “We can only move for- asked. huge offensive explosions, five stages of loss and grief. ward,” Gardner said. #5 Stanford @ USC Stanford There’s the admittance. like the one against Indi- Face it; the Wolverines Well, that’s not entirely Utah @ #6 Oregon Oregon All season long, Hoke’s ana. were overhyped going into true. Michigan has been ability to coach the Wolver- Devin Gardner, who the season. A third of the able to show just that this #25 Georgia @ #7 Auburn Georgia ines has been questioned. arguably has been play- team consists of under- season. But his staff, mainly Al ing hurt since the team’s classmen, and while Michi- Georgia Tech @ #8 Clemson Clemson Wrestling club team recruiting new members Florida @ #11 South Carolina South Carolina By RYAN PETRAS as the first wrestling head think they have the time to classes in the NCWA: 125, #12 Oklahoma State @ #23 Oklahoma State Staff Reporter coach at the UM-Dearborn. commit. 133, 141, 149, 157, 165, 174, Texas The University of Michi- Previously, he was an assis- “The biggest excuse I 184, 197, 235, and 285. Washington @ #13 UCLA UCLA gan-Dearborn wrestling team tant wrestling coach at Allen hear for not joining is, ‘I don’t The team practices and #14 Michigan State @ Ne- Michigan State is looking for new members Park High School where he have time,’” MacKenzie said. travels with the wrestling club braska this season. led twenty state qualifiers, six There needs to be a paradigm team at Henry Ford Commu- For former wrestlers, join- state finalists, and one state shift. There’s plenty of time nity College. There is a small #15 UCF @ Temple UCF ing the team will give them champion. Last year, the club because it’s a laid back club. fee of 35 dollars for second- Indiana @ #17 Wisconsin Indiana another chance to compete boasted a national qualifier in We don’t do sprints or hun- ary insurance to compete and in the sport at a collegiate its first season. dreds of push ups.” practice, which covers the en- Houston @ #19 Louisville Louisville level. Newcomers on the oth- The club practices at De- The practices consist tire season. er hand, will be provided an troit Jiu Jitsu, which is located of getting together and wres- If you’re interested in join- Ball State @ #20 Northern Illinois opportunity to participate in on 13939 Michigan Avenue. tling live for an hour. ing, contact MacKenzie by Northern Illinois something new and competi- They meet Monday through “We have a good time and e-mail at grantmackenzie@ tive. Thursday from 3-5 p.m. we have success at the tourna- mac.com. Oregon State @ #21 Arizona State “The biggest reason to join “We offer 4 days of prac- ments,” MacKenzie said. Arizona State the club is to have fun. It is tice per week and hope peo- The wrestling club team Iowa State @ Oklahoma competitive, but the camara- ple attend at least twice,” said competes in the National Col- Check out more #22 Oklahoma derie of being on a team again MacKenzie. “Most guys have legiate Wrestling Association sports content #24 Miami @ Duke Miami is rewarding. It’s like being part time jobs on top of school (NCWA). The club competes online at: given a second chance,” said work.” against other club teams in Michigan @ Northwestern Northwestern wresting coach Grant MacK- MacKenzie feels like the Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Il- http://michiganjournal. enzie. biggest excuse for people not linois, and Wisconsin. org/category/sports/ Purdue @ Penn State Penn State MacKenzie was hired joining is because they don’t There are eleven weight November 12, 2013 The Michigan Journal/11 @MichiganJournal @TMJSports Vol. XLIII, No. 10 Sports Men’s basketball

College Football Top Ten Poll Each Monday, members of the Michigan Jour- nal’s sports staff vote on college football’s top ten teams. A first place vote counts for 10 points, with the number decreasing by one for each rank lower.

Valiant Wolverines #1 Alabama (4) fall to St. Francis in home opener

Amanda Gosline/MJ Junior guard Jamiel Strickland during Midnight Madness. #2 Florida State By DAN JENKINS Strickland, who finished Saints advantage. A solid sec- ished with a game-high nine ond half, after senior A.J. Dom- Staff Reporter with a team-high 13 points and ond half, assistant head coach rebounds. browski knocked down two @DJMichJournal four steals, said that in spite of Ron Kochan said, helped the Coach John Mackson free throws. Despite fighting to the bitter the loss, the young Wolverines Wolverines have a chance in brought three true freshman off “We’re going to approach end, a University of Michigan- took the game as a chance to the final moments. the bench, including 6-foot-6 our next game as a business trip Dearborn Wolverines rally fell develop together. “In the last few minutes we forward Gage Throgmorton, and hopefully we’re going to short against the University of “Everything is all about just wanted to get our best pos- who connected on a three-point- go out and compete for 40 min- St. Francis Fighting Saints, as learning at this point,” Strick- sible shot,” Kochan said. “We er and tallied five rebounds. utes,” Kochan concluded. the team lost 58-49 in the home land said. “It shows that we’re were in the double bonus, so “Right now with all of the The Wolverines travel to Ca- opener. growing a lot from last year; it we wanted to keep attacking new guys and the youth, we’re lihan Hall on Monday to take #3 Baylor Junior Jamiel Strickland hit a shows our growth and how our the basket.” just trying to get better each on the NCAA Division I Uni- three-point shot with just over a seniors can play. I think it will The team kept pace with the game,” Kochan said. “Each versity of Detroit Mercy Titans minute to play to cut the deficit really help us out toward the NAIA Division I Saints in al- game we’ve got a little bit bet- at 7:00 p.m. The team will re- to 52-49. But the Saints would middle and end of the year.” most every statistical category, ter and competed for a longer turn home on Nov. 18 to com- finish the game outscoring UM- The Wolverines got off to with the exception of shooting period of time.” pete against Great Lakes Chris- Dearborn 23-12, including six a slow start, being held score- percentage, finishing 29.2 -per The Wolverines took their tian College (Lansing, MI). free throws in the final minute less for the first six minutes of cent from the field. first lead of the game, 37-35 to seal the game. the first half, leading to a 10-0 Junior Kahlil Beidoun fin- with 9:01 remaining in the sec-

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Michigan no longer perfect at home under Hoke, out of Big Ten title chase after loss to Nebraska

Amanda Gosline/MJ Fifth-year senior and offensive captain Taylor Lewan displays disappointment after Michigan’s 17-13 loss to Nebraska. By Ricky Lindsay the Cornhuskers. the Wolverines looked ab- braska didn’t have a prob- Wolverines sit at fifth place ines finished 3-of-15 on Sports Editor A week after a massa- solutely overwhelmed of- lem running against Michi- in the Legends division. But third down conversions. @RLindz35 cre against Michigan State, fensively, a staggering gan’s fairly strong rushing even with a Big Ten cham- For the first time in the or the first time redshirt junior quarterback difference from a record- defense. pionship out of the fold, Hoke era, boos continually in three years Devin Gardner struggled be- smashing day against Indi- Junior Ameer Abdullah there’s still three games re- rained down from Michi- as the Wolver- hind Michigan’s crumbling ana nearly a month ago. Just rushed for 105 yards and maining on the schedule. gan Stadium. Questions ines’ head coach, offensive line, finishing as they did against Michi- a touchdown on 27 car- “The season isn’t over, and concerns have floated BradyF Hoke’s team was un- 18-for-27 passing with 196 gan State, Michigan found ries. With two minutes and there’s things still out there around a Michigan team able to trot down the famous yards and one touchdown. itself in the red in rushing three seconds remaining in to be won,” fifth-year se- that has yet to discover an Michigan Stadium tunnel as He was sacked seven times yardage with negative 21 the game, he found the end nior Cam Gordon said. “We identity. victors. against a subpar Nebraska against Nebraska. zone on a five-yard pass know that we still gotta go “Whoever questions our His 19-game home win- defense, equalling the total During the race to zero, from true-freshman Tommy out there tomorrow and pre- toughness, they can shove ning streak, shattered; his from the week prior. fifth-year senior Fitzger- Armstrong for the game- pare. We gotta prepare for it,” Gardner said, flashing team, ransacked. A 17-13 “I’m the quarterback,” a ald Toussaint rushed for winning touchdown. Abdul- the next game. Everyone anger. “I look in those guys’ loss to Nebraska officially visibly emotional Gardner six yards on nine carries. lah played a significant role knows what we have to do.” eyes in the huddle, and destroyed the dreams of a said. “I’m trusted to make His backup, beefy fresh- in all three of Nebraska’s A frightening trend set they’re tough guys. They’re Big Ten championship in plays. I didn’t make enough man Derrick Green, fin- scoring drives, routinely early in the season contin- going out and fighting for Ann Arbor. plays to help this football ished with 11 yards on eight carving up Michigan’s de- ued against Nebraska on me. So I don’t care what But those weren’t the team win.” rushes. fense. Saturday. Often behind in any of you — or whoever only things to fall against For the second straight, On the other-hand, Ne- At 6-3 (2-3 Big Ten), the field-position, the Wolver- said that — says.” Offensive line’s woes continue to hold Michigan back

By geoff Mehl for me,” said quarterback Devin Gard- Cornhuskers. It was the first time enter- they are tough guys and are going out to Staff Reporter ner. “I commend them for doing their ing the end zone in six quarters. fight for me so I don’t care what any of @GeoffMehl This offensive line is an appropriate best and continuing to fight for Michi- The team racked up just 175 total you or whoever said that, says.” term for the way Michigan has blocked gan.” yards of offense against Nebraska with Coach Brady Hoke is outwardly frus- recently. After the Nebraska game, the num- 63 total plays. That compares to Ne- trated and seemed to answer every ques- The 2013 season looked to be favor- bers are telling about the ineptitude of braska’s 273 yards on 66 plays with a tion about the offensive line or team able for Michigan football. The sched- the blocking as a whole for the Wolver- backup quarterback and patchwork of- for that matter with a self-indicting re- ule didn’t appear tough and a Big Ten ines. fensive line. sponse. title was in reach; but not anymore. The most telling statistics that indi- The blitz killed Michigan drives early “I need to do a better job coaching Michigan is now 6-3 and for all in- cate the problem is the -69 rushing yards — the team could only convert on 3 of these guys.” tents and purposes, is officially out of over the past two games. Not only have 15 third down attempts in the game. As the season rolls on, it will be in- the Big Ten title race with three confer- they been going backward more often The struggles of the offensive line teresting to see how Hoke and offensive ence losses. than forward, Gardner has been sacked have now become the number one con- coordinator Al Borges adjust to the scru- The offensive line for the Wolverines 14 times in that span. cern on Michigan fans minds. Tough- tiny of fans and media alike. The Michi- has struggled for most of the season, but Along with lack of rushing and pro- ness and work ethic have been ques- gan faithful are looking for answers and now it has come to a head that needs to tection comes struggling to move the tioned but Gardner has come to bat for will be watching closely in the final be addressed. ball altogether. Michigan scored just his teammates. three games for visible improvement. “They’re working hard in practice and one touchdown against Michigan State “Whoever questions our toughness, If the product on the field remains are trying to get better, that’s all I can and Nebraska combined, which came they can shove it,” Gardner said. “I look ugly, Hoke will have a lot of explaining ask of the young guys who are fighting at 9:56 in the third quarter against the at those guys eyes in the huddle and to do, win or lose.