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UM-Dearborn Alumnus Rocks Out In Old Dominion

Amber Ainsworth/MJ , a UM-Dearborn alumnus, performs with his band, Old Dominion, at the Fillmore on March 10. Rosen played hockey during his time at UM-Dearborn and moved to Nashville in 2003 to pursue songwriting.

By Amber Ainsworth “I wrote hundreds and hundreds of songs before I got to A&E Editor the ones that had any commercial success.” He used to play hockey at the University of Michigan- Rosen boasts an impressive list of songwriting credits; Dearborn. Today, Trevor Rosen is playing music across the he has penned songs for artists such as (“Come country, on tour with his band, Old Dominion. Back to Me”), (“Scarecrows”) and He got his start with lessons, eventually starting a (“I Really Shouldn’t Drink Around You,” “Sangria”), though rock band in high school. he says, “I don’t ever really write for anybody.” When he sits Rosen, who followed in his brother’s footsteps to UM- down to write, he isn’t thinking about who may be singing Dearborn, didn’t think much about music in his college days; the song, and when asked who he would like to write for, he the band he played in during high school had started to un- didn’t have an answer. ravel, with members moving and making it difficult to focus. Rosen’s songwriting successes are something that contin- While going to school, Rosen played in a band that per- ue to surprise him, and he often thinks, “Wow, when did that formed in bars, though he didn’t really consider the possibil- happen?” when looking at the list of songs he has written. ity of music in the future. When he graduated, he got a job, “It never ceases to amaze me. You sit down with a couple continuing to play in cover bands for fun. people and put your heads together and in a few hours, you It wasn’t until the Woodhaven native moved to Nashville have a new song,” he said about his work, noting that he tries in 2003 to pursue songwriting that his music career really to write every day, throwing around ideas with a guitar in took off, fueled by connections he started to make as soon as hand. he relocated. The people he met not only led him to the guys Rosen wrote songs with Old Dominion singer Matthew who would eventually become Old Dominion, but also to op- Ramsey before the band formed through a formation Rosen portunities where he would be writing for some of country’s describes as both organic and accidental. File photo/MJ biggest stars. Trevor Rosen, pictured in a December 1996 issue of The Michigan Journal, Old Dominion played hockey for the Wolves during his time at UM-Dearborn. Rosen said his rise to success has been a long process and continued on page 5 hard work to get his music out there. Winter Commencement to be Held at Crisler Center By Ricky Lindsay This year’s ceremony will online. Editor-in-Chief mark the first off-campus cer- Metz believes having com- @RLindz35 emony in 15 years. According mencement ceremonies at Students graduating from to Metz, UM-Dearborn held Crisler Center will “magnify the University of Michigan- its graduation ceremony at the experience for students.” Dearborn in May will do so Crisler Center in 2001 due to “First, it allows each stu- about 35 miles west of where campus construction. dent the ability to share the they normally would. According to UM-Dear- graduation experience with a UM-Dearborn will hold born, students who are receiv- much larger group of family its winter 2016 commence- ing a degree are eligible to and friends. Second, it will be ment ceremony at Michigan’s receive up to 10 guest tickets. a much bigger setting with a Crisler Center in Ann Arbor Ticket distribution will begin much bigger audience,” Metz on May 1 at 2:30 p.m. Com- on March 22 at 10 a.m. and said. mencement ceremonies have run until April 22. They will While nothing is set in normally been held in the be distributed “at random.” stone, it’s entirely possible that Fieldhouse. Students must present photo May’s commencement cer- “The graduating class has identification and their cap and emony at Crisler Center won’t Ricky Lindsay/MJ gotten just big enough that we gown receipt to pick up their be a one-time thing. Crisler Center, pictured during halftime of UM-Dearborn women’s basketball’s game against Albion College, will had to reduce the number of tickets. “If the graduation works host UM-Dearborn’s winter 2016 commencement ceremony on May 1 at 2:30 p.m. guest tickets that a graduate UM-Dearborn’s bookstore well in Ann Arbor, we will can use for family and friends,” will hold a graduation fair continue having the May Ray Metz, vice chancellor of March 22-23 from 10 a.m. - 7 graduation in Crisler,” Metz Enrollment Management and p.m. Students will be able to said. “For now, the graduation Global Fest was held last week. Student Life, said. “It just order their cap and gown as in December is a somewhat isn’t fair to students and their well as a class ring and other smaller event. At least for fall Check out our story and gallery families to only allow 2 or 3 of graduation accessories. Caps 2016, we plan on having grad- them attend graduation.” and gowns can also be ordered uation here on campus.” online at michiganjournal.org!

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years old all the way until I was a freshman in high school. I’ve therapy, so my overall GPA was lower than what you wanted for spent so much time in my life in physical therapy that I probably a physical therapy major. But that never meant I was not smart. could have done the job when I was in high school. I even job- I let the fact that you told me I wasn’t smart enough bother shadowed a physical therapist in high school, and thought for me for a long time, and I would be lying if I told you I didn’t sure that I was going to be a physical therapist for the rest of feel any resentment toward you to this day. But I have begun to my life and be happy. But no, according to you, I wasn’t smart come to peace with it because I am in a better place, and a better enough. situation now. I am doing what I love, and I continue to work But what I am smart in — sports — is what I love. as hard as I can to further myself. I am surrounded by others You may have thought I wasn’t smart enough, but I have the aspiring for the same thing who support me just as I support hardest working mentality of almost everybody I know. It may them. I am surrounded by professors who help me rather than not show in the classroom, and my grades may not shine, but break me down, and I have advisors here, especially for our By ERICK LEHMAN that doesn’t mean I was not smart enough. newspaper, who will help me with any journalism situation I Managing Editor So again, I have to say you were completely wrong. have, and will never tell me I am not smart enough, good enough Last semester I wrote about my crazy ride into journalism, But when you told me I needed to look into other majors, it or experienced enough to do a story. and how it sort of began from being told by an academic advisor opened doors for me, and changed who I am today. It hit me while I was in Chicago covering the UM-Dearborn I should change majors because I simply was not smart enough I discovered a secret ability of mine — writing. I was never a hockey team play in the national tournament. I was smart to continue studying to become a physical therapist. writer. Not in high school, and a few times in college I managed enough, I had worked hard enough and that I would not be here He was quite blunt, and I was quite devastated. to do well on papers, because I was whole heartedly interested if it weren’t for you. But now, two years later, I want to write an open letter to that in what I was writing about. I can, at this time, thank you. The odds of this ever getting man. I don’t remember his name, and if I did I would find his When I stumbled across journalism, I wasn’t sure what to around Wayne State University, and eventually finding your email and I would thank him personally, but instead I have what think. I wasn’t sure I was smart enough for anything, and I desk or your computer screen are low, and the chances of you he led me into: I have journalism, and I have the ability of print. truly thought that just leaving college and working my way up remembering me are even lower, but thank you. So here it goes. through the construction field was the best thing for me to do. Thank you for your sincere honesty, even if it still has not To the advisor who told me I wasn’t smart enough, Yes, because of what you told me, I contemplated saying settled well with me. I would not be where I am today without Thank you. First and foremost, I want to thank you for being goodbye to college, and settling. But I couldn’t, I wouldn’t let you. You’ve truly done more for me than you could even honest. However, you’re wrong. I was smart enough. Maybe not someone else’s OPINION stop me. imagine. I carry that moment with me, those words “you’re by your academic standards, but with heart, integrity, common So I found journalism, and some six months later I found not smart enough,” and “you need to start looking into other sense and how I know myself, I was. See, I was never a school myself at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, where I was majors,” around with me every day as a motivator. I am out to guy. I hate grades, and I hate tests because I don’t believe they accepted, and where I would excel. A few months after that I prove that I was smart enough, and I am smart enough to do tell the true story of how smart someone really is. I don’t have found myself at Michigan Stadium in the press box, then at the whatever I want to do. the mental capacity to stare into a book for six hours to study Jim Harbaugh press conference, receiving my season press pass So again, thank you for everything you’ve done to get me for a test, or even for two hours a night for a few days straight. in the mail, being hired as managing editor and applying for where I am today. When taking tests? Well, I refer to my test-taking abilities as a journalism scholarships. Sincerely, dumpster fire. Plain and simple. I boast a 3.9 GPA in journalism classes now. Am I still Erick Lehman I wanted to be a physical therapist for a very long time. I not smart? I wasn’t interested in the boring classes that your Managing Editor of The Michigan Journal was in and out of physical therapy from the time I was seven university forced me to take that had nothing to do with physical Students of UM-Dearborn: Brittany Neal

By AISHA NADEEM importantly, led her to what she really wants to do. So with a Staff Columnist communications major, Neal also got an amazing summer Brittany Neal internship at Fox 2 Sports with the help of UM-Dearborn and Senior, graduating in May its members. She is excited to work and feels grateful to have Major: Communication come this far. This week’s inspirational story is by Brittany Neal, a senior Neal continued to tell me of all the people who came along majoring in communication. When I learned she was 28 years and helped her reach this point in her life. She looks back and is old, I wanted to know what moved her to come back to school able to tell herself, “Look Brittany. Look how far you’ve come,” and finish. Neal began by telling me she started off like the typical and that is a great feeling and a great accomplishment! Those college student, right out of high school with an idea of what she four years weren’t part of her plan, but she found her place and is wanted to go into: business. She had big dreams planned out glad it played out this way. What she wants for other students to for herself, but sometimes life changes those entirely. While she take away from her story is that it is never too late to go back and was in her second year at Schoolcraft, Neal’s dad lost his job, become all that one can be. I could tell how happy and positive which affected her plans as well. She took a four-year break to she was with her decision and she’s glad she was brave enough work. In that time, Neal saw her high school friends graduate to take the first step. She is excited about working with Fox 2 and take further steps in life while she continued working at the Sports section and has successfully found her place. day care center. Neal empathizes the importance of education and how far Neal remembers, “24 sparked something, that I need to go it takes people in life. She shared her experience of the real back.” In fall 2013, Neal enrolled as a student at the University world and how it’s changing, how expectations are rising and of Michigan-Dearborn and she’s glad she did. Although it was education is power. Neal wants to thank the members of UM- difficult to adjust in the beginning and there were struggles, she Dearborn, who work so hard to help students like her and like remembered why she came back. When I asked what pushed us reach our goals; she wants students to know that people are her to get through the tough times, Neal spoke kindly of the willing to help and encourage if you reach out and try. After all, professors and staff members of UM-Dearborn as a whole. we are a team here at our school. “When you have this team behind you, it really helps. It “I went back to school,” Neal said. “That’s how I got it. My motivates you for yourself and for them,” she said. Soon enough, story has a happy ending. For me, it might have been late, but it she found friends of all ages, inspiring professors and good happened.” people. Her experience of returning to school was great; she Her goals are set and she’s continuing to work hard and took four classes, did well in them and truly enjoyed learning graduate in this upcoming May. Let’s wish her luck. We’re once again. Looking back, she is thankful for the break because proud of you. it gave her time to gain experience in the real world, and more Photo courtesy of Brittany Neal. The Golden Ticket

By ZOHA REHMAN thing. These people told me they know exactly Guest Columnist what they are going to do that day from the minute they wake to time they sleep. One Something really cool that’s often profound statement someone mentioned was, overlooked are characteristics that all people if you don’t have a plan for how you’re going have in common. We all have people whom we to carry out the day, then you’re not going to admire. We all want to be successful. We all accomplish anything. I never realized how have aspirations and inspirations. We all know true that was. Even having a simple, realistic someone who’s better than us at something. to-do list helps us better utilize our time. We all have weaknesses. Sometimes, we At the end of the day, when we go through wonder why someone else is better than us our realistic to-do list and check off what at something. Something I recently noticed we’ve done, we feel confident. When we feel from talking to people whose success I admire confident we are more likely to feel good and told me something profound and all these be proud of ourselves. We have to keep in mind successful people have in common: Time things happen that we don’t expect so that’s management. Schedules. Productivity. why it’s important to make realistic mental Yeah, we all know we shouldn’t check lists. Who knew that time management procrastinate, and at least with me, I tell myself was the golden ticket? I am going to stop procrastinating for the next

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By alyssa dorchak Staff Writer Back in January, my foodie senses kicked in and I was ready to explore a new place, but I didn’t have to travel very far for this one. I was craving a juicy, flavor-packed burger, so I ventured to place in my own backyard — Brome Burgers & Shakes. Brome Burgers & Shakes opened in downtown Dearborn last October. What makes this new, fresh-casual burger spot unique is that it serves 100 percent organic, grass-fed beef burgers that are ethically sourced and it has natural ingredients on its menu. This American restaurant takes burger classics and incorporates a fresh, innovative approach to each and every burger and dish. The menu offers a wide variety of burgers, salads, sides, and other comfort dishes like the Original Hot Dog and the Three Cheese Mira Melt, which is their take on a classic grilled cheese. The sandwich is filled with melted and Photos by Alyssa Dorchak/MJ gooey cheddar, provolone, and Parmesan cheese accompanied by Detroit’s McClure’s pickles. Their salads include a traditional House Salad, but one of them stood out to me when I first looked over the menu, which was their Kale Crunch salad — a bed of kale served with shaved Parmesan cheese, toasted bread crumbs, dried cranberries, toasted pine nuts, and dressed with a light lemon vinaigrette. Although I haven’t tried it, it’s definitely going to be something I get the next time I go. Another must try item for my next visit will be one of their hand-spun shakes. Traditional flavors like Madagascar Vanilla Bean, Malted Chocolate, and Strawberry find themselves on the menu, but they also have indulgent flavors like Cornflake, Salted Caramel, and Reese’s. So now for what you probably really want to hear about — the succulent, flavorful burgers. Of course there’s an Original burger with the typical fixings of romaine lettuce, tomato, McClure’s pickles and Brome Sauce. Then there’s the Brome Deluxe where bacon, white cheddar, and dijonnaise are added to the mix. Also, Brome serves up tasty vegan and vegetarian options. Then we go to the more creative burgers like The Mex — corn salsa, cheddar-jack cheese sauce, pickled jalapeno, avocado, and chipotle mayo, and the One-Eyed Brome — fried egg, provolone, avocado, beef bacon, tomato, and mayo. The one that I tried, and highly recommend if you can handle heat and spice, is Dante’s Heaven. I tried the 100 percent organic burger patty and then it was topped with braised onion, cherry pepper relish, ghost pepper jack cheese, sweet habanero, and turkey bacon. For my side I ordered the Garlic and Cilantro Kennebec Fries, but there are other options like truffle and Parmesan, Cajun spiced, tots, or sweet potato fries. When my food was brought to me, I instantly smelled the garlic from the fries along with the sweet aroma from the cherry pepper relish that was on the burger. My favorite part of the burger was the turkey bacon. It was cut thick and the smokiness combined with sweet habanero and cherry pepper relish complemented each other very well. It definitely made for one of the best burgers I have ever had. Not only is the menu dedicated to fresh ingredients, but the look and atmosphere of Brome Burgers & Shakes embraces that as well. Inside the restaurant, high-top wooden bar tables sit below floating light fixtures while walls are filled with fields of green and fresh plants. The booths are lined with a soft green fabric accented with sleek black and silver free-standing chairs. Located at the front of the restaurant, there is a bar-like seating area that overlooks Michigan Avenue. Between the long table and the window, there are fresh plants and shrubs adding to that environmental atmosphere. If burgers, fries, and shakes are on your mind, then make Brome Burgers & Shakes your destination for flavorful spins on American classics. Brome Burgers & Shakes is located at 22062 Michigan Ave. in Dearborn. They’re open every day from 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Blues Singer Andra Day Gives St. Andrew’s a New Soul By monica sabella the microphones delayed the him to the show. their thoughts behind each singing her heart away, gently the room shook with the Web Editor concert a little, but it only “I used to play downstairs song, the real meaning for tapping the beat in her white pure strength of their voices. Hundreds of eager fans gave concertgoers extra time in the basement and think, them — anything that will socks as she lined up outside Congress to visit the bar once or twice ‘Someday I’m going to play provide a small glimpse of sat on stage, Avenue’s one and only St. more before the show began. upstairs and that’s today,” the real person behind their the red and Simon said. “I just had to Hollywood-ized persona. blue lights bring my little sister.’” Day didn’t disappoint. glowing Simon’s debut was well- It might be her Detroit from behind. received by the crowd, and family roots, but there was It was being a Detroit native helped something real in the way refreshing create a connection and fuel she spoke to the crowd. After to see such the energy. By the end of it, performing at the Grammy’s honesty from however, the crowd was ready and rising quickly to stardom someone for Day and could hardly over the last year, working who has risen suppress their excitement. with Stevie Wonder and so high so The band assembled covered by the prestigious quickly. onstage — one by one almost magazine, most Day to tease the audience. First the would find it difficult not let closed guitarist, then the drummer, it go to their head. However, with her the bass guitarist followed by throughout the concert, Day song “Rise the keyboardists. They had the maintained a humble and Up” which crowd chanting her name until gratified attitude. debuted on finally she appeared wrapped Between numbers, she her recently released , There’s no doubt that if there in fur, high heeled boots, and told stories about growing Cheers to the Fall. Before were any bystanders outside, a set of pajamas straight out up, her relationships, lessons beginning, she spoke out to they could not possibly have of an “I Love Lucy” episode. she’s learned and about the audience, encouraging missed Day’s final number. Her 50s’ attire successfully being honest with others and them to sing with her and rise It was a beautiful way to Photos by Monica Sabella/MJ translated the vintage feel her with herself. About halfway up above their troubles. end a concert and, according The metallic strains slowed bluesy R&B inspires, echoing through the performance, “Now it’s your turn to rise to Day, is what music is all Andrew’s Hall to hear the and quieted down in time iconic jazz legends like Nina Day started by describing her up,” Day said from the stage. about — inspiring others, soulful sounds of 2016 for the opening performer, Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, and past insecurities with image, “We’re not the only one’s telling stories and learning Grammy performer Andra a Detroit native named Trey Billie Holiday with the more and struggles with depression struggling here; there are from each other. Day on Saturday, March 12. Simon. He sang ballads modern lyrics of personalities and anxiety. While she spoke, people outside [St. Andrews “That’s the power of Entering the venue, about relationships, good like Amy Winehouse and Day began to wiping away the Hall] and in the city. My music,” she said. Day’s rumbles from a metal concert and bad, about struggles of Emeli Sandé. bright red lipstick and heavy hope is that our voices will be album, or autobiography as downstairs vibrated the floor racial conflicts, growing up My favorite part of any eyeliner to show that it’s so loud, they will rise up so she calls it, is available on boards, emanating violent in a family with mixed racial concert is when the artist important to accept yourself people outside can hear it.” Itunes now. guitar chords and drum background and finally a song begins to make conversation for who you are. She kicked The crowd swayed to the combinations from below. he dedicated to his lovely with their audience, telling off her high heeled boots and rhythm of the music and This and a slight mishap with sister who had accompanied them a little about their past, sat in front of the audience, began to chant as one, until A&EEditor: Amber Ainsworth| [email protected] March 15, 2016 michiganjournal.org | Vol. XLV, No. 19 5 Old Dominion us.” been working on were catchy and fun; continued from page 1 “We aren’t the best players in the these were candy songs. To balance out “We never said, ‘Hey, let’s start a world, but we definitely have a sound the sound, the guys decided they needed band,’” he said. when we play together,” he added. some meat, to which their producer Instead, he started to back Ramsey In addition, the band’s songwriting jokingly suggested naming the album at shows; the other guys joined in. As is credited to writers — Rosen, Ramsey . It stuck and the band everyone began playing together often, and guitarist Brad Tursi — who all have released their debut full-length album Old Dominion planted its roots. the experience of writing for themselves last winter. “At some point, we just looked around as well as other artists. Old Dominion is currently on the road, and said, ‘We should try to pursue this.’” Rosen said he never tries to be too a rather new experience for the band Being friends before bandmates has critical of himself when he is making that started moving around more last helped to create a chemistry for the music. When he was younger, he used to year. Rosen said they are still adjusting group that keeps it fun. act, and through his work at the Purple to touring and being away from home, “We’re five friends that every day Rose Theatre in Chelsea, Mich., learned noting that Facetime and a supportive we wake up and we’re laughing,” said how to better avoid negative self-talk. wife at home help to maintain his family Rosen. “We’re lucky — a lot of bands “There’s this judge in your mind; life even with a busy work life. don’t get along.” you just sort of judge yourself before On Thursday, March 10, Rosen and As for the band’s music, Rosen you do things,” he said, adding that it is the rest of Old Dominion took the stage believes their songwriting combined necessary to fire that judge. at the Fillmore in Detroit as part of the with their instruments set them apart The group’s most recent release, Jammin’ for Joseph event. The show, from other country acts. 2015’s Meat and Candy, exemplifies a which included Cassadee Pope and “Being just a genuine band, it helps mix of song styles, styles that gave the Canaan Smith, benefited Team Joseph, a us create a sound,” said Rosen about Old album its name. According to Rosen, non-profit dedicated to funding research Dominion writing their own songs and when talking with their producer, it was to find treatment and possible cure of not hiring studio bands. “We sound like discussed how the list of songs they had Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Photos by Amber Ainsworth/MJ

A Day to Remember New Music Tease Different Sound Spotlight: Yates By jessica perez is titled “Virtue,” which you listen closely, you’ll Staff Writer describes being swallowed up hear a crackling fire in Up-and-coming Australian by someone’s love. It starts the background, which is singer/songwriter Yates with just a strumming guitar appropriate because the belongs to a genre all his own and Yate’s reverberating lyrics mention that Yates is — literally. He put out a few voice. He adds some electric burning. He explains that he singles in 2014, which gave instruments, putting the knows love is destructive, but music bloggers a taste of his listener in a head-bopping he can’t help how he feels style, something they’ve trance, and the because he’s only human. come to describe as “SOUP” come in with the chorus. Yates Yates also released an official (a combination of soul and put out an official video for video for this one on March pop). Indie label Sweat It Out this on Jan. 29. The black and 10. decided to savor the SOUP Photo courtsey of Youtube white footage makes the song Each of these songs has By aubree stamper ADTR is known for evolving with every flavor by signing Yates and feel even more melancholy a hint of classic surf guitar Staff Writer giving him a record deal. album and changing up their sound, but still than it did without the visual. mixed with contemporary Pop-mosh kings A Day to Remember His debut EP, Mercury, was sticking to their pop-mosh roots with an even Song number two, synth-pop. The EP’s third released a new song on Wednesday and the subsequently released on balance of pop-punk and metalcore songs in “Mercury,” is another track, “Dive,” might be the fans are going nuts over it. March 4. every album, and beautifully blending the captivating melody. If epitome of this. Yates uses a Due to a tiring legal battle with their The first track on the EP two. Nowhere else in the scene can you find start and stop rhythm, which record label, Victory Records, their last album an album where one song is a slow-paced helps build up the song’s Common Courtesy was released in 2013, a acoustic ballad, the next a fun pop-punk intensity as he brings the beat long two years after their fourth album What track, and the next a song with spine-tingling back in. Again, the lyrics talk Separates Me From You in 2011. After another about the dangers of jumping breakdowns and wild riffs. almost three years of waiting, the band is into love headfirst. ADTR is also returning this spring, touring finally returning with a new single. “Too Far Away” and with their California music festival Self-Help Now on their own record label, ADTR “Cake” stick with the record’s Fest, and then a tour with Parkway Drive and records, the band has released a dark, fast- main themes: love, pain State Champs. The tour will stop in Grand paced track titled “Paranoia” to their fans’ and regret. They maintain Rapids on May 13 at The Intersection, but the surprise, and claim there's no plans of a new Yates’s signature combo of show is sadly already sold out; it was the first electronic effects and beach record coming along with it. The song and on the tour to do so. vibes, stacked with layers of its music video carry a more serious, darker No announcement of a new album came smooth, echoing vocals. tone than the usual ADTR, as well as a crazily along with the new single like fans were Yates refers to this catchy chorus and gritty vocals. According to collection as the first chapter hoping for, but the band is “writing some vocalist Jeremy Mckinnon while speaking on of his musical series. With music, casually for fun,” Mckinnon teased on the Beats 1 radio show, the song started with five tracks and a runtime of the radio show. Fans are excited to see what a riff the guitarist randomly played and from just 17 minutes, it certainly ADTR will come up with next, and hopefully there was written in only a day. has people hungry for more. they'll find out soon. Photo courtesy of facebook.com/yateswho STUDENTEditor: Terry Lakins| [email protected] LIFE 6 michiganjournal.org | Vol. XLV, No. 19 March 15, 2016 Get To Know: Arab Student Union

By TERRY LAKINS at Fordson High School in Dearborn, where Student Life Editor they have set up poetry slam events. The Arab Student Union is a student or- “We want the community there for a sense ganization designed as a social advocate for of unity,” Haidar said. issues surrounding Arab American students They also work with other branches of and the Arab community. Batoull Haidar, ASU and attend the Annual ASU Gala. This the president of ASU, said the mission is to event includes every branch of ASU, as well spread the awareness of Arab culture and as Arab community leaders and other organi- populace. zations. During this time they guest speakers The organization has weekly meetings talk about the Arab community, awards are where members have relevant discussions handed out and a discussion reflecting on the on community, local or national politics and entire year. upcoming events. They also reflect on past Haidar said some ideas they want to im- events to see what they want to change and plement are helping student refugees by get- do better in the future. Haidar said their work ting them school supplies, raising awareness in the community is their bread and butter of mental health in the Arab community, and Logo courtesy of ASU of the organization. The organization has being a part of the University of Michigan’s worked with Take on Hate, which is a group annual Global Fest. Haidar said recently the that campaigns to fight discrimination and organization went through a reconfiguration misconceptions about the Arab community. and is now much smaller than before. De- They have also done food drives on Thanks- spite the smaller size Haidar hopes people TKE to Support giving working with other organizations. will join and use their ideas to build it up. Haidar also said they have done cam- “The floor is open,” Haidar said. “Every- paigning to support a candidate from the one is a team and everyone is welcome to Dearborn Police Explorers community running for a position, such as share their ideas.” By TERRY LAKINS state representative or a school board mem- Anyone interested in joining can contact dard.” Student Life Editor Buzzeo said the ultimate goal is to raise ber. Campaign work has included attending Haidar at [email protected] for more in- The Tau Kappa Epsilon – Rho Tau is fundraisers and going to the polls trying to formation. money to send as many cadets of the Dear- holding their Brothers for Blues event Fri- born Explorers to their Bi-annual National convince people to vote for their favored day, March 25, from 7-10 p.m. at the Fair- candidate. They have also worked with ASU Explorer Training Conference in Flagstaff, lane Center South. This event is a black tie Ariz. This conference consists of opportu- fundraiser for the Dearborn Police Explorer nities for cadets from ages 15 to 21 to re- Post 1177. Tickets are $45 or $320 for a full ceive training similar to regular police of- Politics Meets table. ficers. Training includes defensive tactics, Andrew Buzzeo, the chaplain of Rho leadership skills and firearm training. Tau, said the idea to do this came up dur- “We are working with the next genera- ing a brainstorming meeting for a new type tion of cops,” Buzzeo said. “We would like Star Wars of fundraiser. Buzzeo said recent shootings to further educate.” gave the idea to show support for the Dear- By TERRY LAKINS also discussed and how it’s changed re- If there are any questions, you can con- born police department and the community Student Life Editor garding the recent Star Wars films. Some tact Buzzeo directly at abuzzeo@umich. and to break the fraternity stereotypes. The Office for Student Engagement audience members felt the newest movie, edu. To learn more about the donating or “We want to show we’re not just frat held the First Order or Resistance: Which Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awak- the Dearborn Explorers go to gofundme. guys, the guys you see in movies,” Buzzeo Side Are You On event on Wednesday, ens was better in representing women and com/post1177. said. “We hold ourselves to a higher stan- March 9 at the House of Maize & Blue more diverse nationalities. Other audience in the Student Union. This event was an members felt the film was simply being open discussion on democracy, politics apologetic and that the representations and representation within the Star Wars simply fell into old tropes. One example Universe, as part of the Star Wars Extrav- was the character of Finn from episode A Look At Global Fest aganza. Cailynn Smith, the Coordinator VII, who is played by British-Nigerian for LGBTQ+ & Inclusion Initiatives, held actor John Boyega. Some audience mem- this event because many current ideas, is- By TERRY LAKINS bers felt his character, while depicted as a Student Life Editor sues and topics can be tied into the Star hero, was also portrayed as a traitor. Other The Office for Student Engagement’s Global Fest is an annual week long event Wars films. audience members defended Finn’s char- that celebrates cultural diversity through music, food, and entertainment. Tibet- “I am glad that I am able to host these acter by pointing out he defected from a an Lamas from the Drepung Loseling Monastery were just one of many unique types of events for the students, staff and fascist regime. groups for this years event. The Lamas also spent the entire week constructing faculty on the UM-Dearborn campus,” “It is through these meaningful discus- a sand mandala and set up a shop selling jewelry, writings, bags and other hand Smith said. “The LGBTQ+ & Inclusion sions that we not only can see how vital crafted materials. initiatives on the UM-Dearborn campus is & pivotal inclusion is to the UM-Dear- excited to host events where we can find born campus, but that this also provides a community such as those interested in us with the opportunity to have a discus- Star Wars and turn it into a transformative sion about inclusion within the context of experience where students can connect certain communities such as the Star Wars with peers through meaningful discus- community,” Smith said. sions pertaining to inclusion.” Another topic of discussion was Star The first half of the event had a series Wars merchandise and how male toys of Star Wars movie clips shown depict- have pushed the idea of hypermasculinity. ing moments of politics in the franchise. Some audience members pointed out that Audience members read parts of dialogue the main character Rey, played by Daisy as well, creating a mini mock play of the Ridley, was not initially included in the clips to further engage the audience. Au- most recent Star Wars toy lineup. It was dience members expressed their opinions the opinion of many audience members and discussed how these moments related that believed the toy companies were fol- to real examples of politics we deal with lowing the old philosophy of “boys won’t today. play with girl toys” and only after several One example included a clip showing complaints was Rey’s character later add- a democratic meeting from the prequel ed to the lineup. trilogy. The clip showed how one group This event wasn’t just a discussion. Photos by Shelby Lubienski/MJ of people’s needs were drowned out by Several packets of information related to everyone else’s despite the meeting con- topics discussed and other ideas were giv- Lamas work on a mandala. sidered “open” and “democratic.” Some en to participants. The next event in the audience members compared this to how Star Wars Extravaganza is a screening of certain minority groups do not get fair Star Wars Episode IV: Return of the Jedi. representation in the media and political The event will be held on Wednesday, positions. March 23 at 6 p.m. in the Borgs-Warner Several comparisons and examples IAVS Auditorium. Food and giveaways from the clips were related to imagery will be provided in limited quantities. All from Nazi Germany, and a clip of one of students are welcome. Adolf Hitler’s speeches was shown for “Ultimately, hosting the three program- educational purposes. matic Star Wars events that we have had Another running theme in the politi- planned is a way for LGBTQ+ & Inclu- cal discussion was the importance of de- sion initiatives at UM-Dearborn to create mocracy and how it can be abused for the an even more inclusive environment & wrong purposes. Several clips portrayed atmosphere on the UM-Dearborn cam- this and many audience members offered pus,” Smith said. “This also assists with their own opinions based on real life ex- creating further opportunities for UM- amples. Some opinions included on how Dearborn students to connect with other flawed the two party political systems peers that have a passion for Star Wars are and the abuse of power by the Detroit while also having a meaningful discus- emergency manager for being overpaid sion about a wide variety of topics per- and mishandling the city’s funds. taining to inclusion.” Handmade necklaces, bracelets, and pins. Representation of gender and race was SPORTSEditor: Jeramy Stover | [email protected] March 15, 2016 michiganjournal.org | Vol. XLV, No. 19 7

Ricky Lindsay/MJ Xavier Crofford, Marcus Williams and Paul Standtke sit on the bench before player introductions. The Wolverines finished the season with an 11-19 record. Season Review: Men’s Hoops’ Historic Season Shattered with Ruling By JERAMY STOVER son we saw a much different team. otal reason that the Wolverines were energy and high basketball I.Q. he That’s the only bad news going Sports Editor Mainly because of the addition in a spot to clinch the sixth seed in brought on defense made it hard for into next season. The Wolverines @JStover96 of sophomore guard Ali Farhat, a the conference tournament. Langley to take him off the court in bring back a lot of talent and their Going into their final regular sea- hometown guy who had begun his Overall, it was a good season for critical moments during the game. key players will now have a sea- son game, the University of Mich- collegiate basketball career at East- UM-Dearborn and head coach Tay- Farhat also provided many timely son in Langley’s system under their igan-Dearborn men’s basketball ern Michigan. lor Langley’s second season as the blocks and steals that helped seal a belts. There’s no question that Wil- team had a lot to be proud of. UM-Dearborn also welcomed head of the program. But unfortu- few of the wins he was a part of. liams and Farhat will be the go-to They had broken the program re- back guard Deonte Bell who had re- nately, rules are rules and the Wol- Top Freshman: Xavier Crofford guys next season and that’s a good cord for wins in a season. They had ceived a medical redshirt after an in- verines were kept out of the confer- We saw a few freshmen get sig- thing for Langley. Jason Penn, Crof- clinched a spot in the conference jury rigged freshman season and had ence tournament for the fifth straight nificant playing time this year for ford, and Bell are all quality starters tournament. And the program itself injured his knee before this season season. UM-Dearborn, but none had the as well. Hagel will most likely see had taken another big step forward. started during workouts. Time for some awards. game-to-game impact that Crofford his minutes increase next season and But just hours before UM-Dear- The addition of two guards added Team MVP: Marcus Williams/ had. He finished third on the team in with the way he played this past sea- born was set to take the floor against much-needed depth to the Wolver- Ali Farhat points averaging 12.5 per game and son I don’t think he’ll have trouble Aquinas, the National Association ines rotation. And the emergence Williams led the team in points led the Wolverines in steals with 31. taking on a bigger role. of Intercollegiate Athletics had ruled of a star in Farhat was evident that with an average of 15.8 per game. Crofford is a quick and lengthy With having a couple guys either that a member of the Wolverines UM-Dearborn was only getting bet- He ended up third on the team in re- player who isn’t afraid to attack the ineligible or dealing with injuries team had played in a few games he ter as the season progressed. bounds, second in blocks and scored basket. He was also effective on the throughout most of the season, depth was ineligible for, meaning the Wol- On Feb. 13, the Wolverines trav- 20 or more points in seven games perimeter as well, knocking down players such as Khary Fanning, Has- verines would have to forfeit five of eled to Concordia for a game that at during the season. He was the cata- 36 percent of his three-point shots. san Doghman, and Jacob Wendel their wins. the time was critical to their seeding lyst for the team in the first half of He had a career game early in the got important minutes which will Just like that, everything the team in the conference tournament. the season. With the package of season in a road game against Beth- only help them going into next year. had worked for was gone. The pro- Shorthanded with injuries, UM- size, athleticism and skill, Williams el where he scored 31 points while Recruiting won’t be as impor- gram record was not broken and Dearborn needed everyone to play at raised many eyebrows in his first shooting nearly 70 percent from the tant this season for the Wolverines UM-Dearborn did not find itself in a high level. But before the game, it season in the maize and blue. floor. Crofford was also a key com- as it would most years with the loss postseason play. was known that not every Wolverine Farhat played only half of the sea- ponent in the Wolverines Feb. 13 of only two players. UM-Dearborn If you talk to the players and even was feeling their best. son, but he was too important to the overtime win against Concordia. could add another player up front to the coaches, they will still tell you Farhat came into the gym feeling team when he played to not be listed Alex Hagel should also be recog- help give Penn, Hagel, and Williams this was the best team in program ill, even missing the team breakfast. for most valuable player. But I can’t nized for having a strong freshman a rest. Plus, Penn and Williams will history. But how he felt health-wise would leave out a guy who was there every campaign as well. The young for- be a junior and senior, respectively, They are right. But ultimately, the be polar opposite of his play on the game and led the Wolverines in most ward was a key depth player coming so getting a young guy working in standings won’t show it. court. games he played in like Williams. off the Wolverines’ bench and was the system will only help as they The Wolverines were streaky Farhat would lead the Wolverines Due to transfer rules, Farhat able to help stretch the floor with his near graduation. for the first part of the season. Af- to an 80-77 overtime victory. He played only 14 games this season. three-point shooting. With the wins being vacated at ter winning four of their first six scored a game-high 30 points and But he made sure he made up for Looking Ahead: the end of the season, the Wolver- games, they would go on to lose five knocked down a few clutch shots in missing the first half of the season. UM-Dearborn will lose only two ines will be hungrier than ever head- straight. the second half. Finishing the season averaging 13.9 players next season as Paul Standtke ing into next year. I don’t think UM- At the end of the first half of the In the Wolverines’ final game points per game, he only failed to and Anthony Barley have run out Dearborn will have much trouble season, the Wolverines were looking against Aquinas, Farhat would ex- reach double digit points once in of eligibility. Replacing Standtke at all of breaking the single-season up at the majority of the conference. plode again recording a season-high his last six games. Farhat got better will be tough because of the physi- wins record (again) next year and They had a 2-5 record in conference 31 points, hitting 61 percent of his each game he played – gaining con- cal presence he brought to the floor should find itself in the conference play and still had trouble against pe- shots from the field. fidence and getting more comfort- each time he stepped on it. He led tournament as well. The future looks rennial powers Davenport and Cor- He was, without question, a dif- able with his teammates. the team in rebounds and had nearly very bright for the Wolverines and nerstone. ference maker for UM-Dearborn the Farhat wasn’t just effective on 20 more offensive boards than the now they have all the motivation But the second half of the sea- second half of the season, and a piv- the offensive end of the floor. The guy behind him. they need going forward. Stover: In Harbaugh’s Second Season, Expectations Must Rise By JERAMY STOVER ule and finished strong in the final rankings. Sports Editor But this season will be different. There are @JStover96 no more free passes. Michigan must beat at All tweets aside, this season will be looked least one of its two rivals. at differently for Jim Harbaugh. It has to. The task will have a slight elevated difficul- Last season, the University of Michigan ty to it as the Wolverines will play both Ohio football team was given a pass. A rightful one, State and Michigan State on the road. I might add. Not ideal, but not impossible.The only Don’t get me wrong, the Wolverines had a two scenarios that would make not beating nice season. Going 10-3 and winning a Janu- the Spartans or the Buckeyes acceptable is if ary bowl game is a successful season for most Michigan wins the Big Ten title or it makes programs. But Michigan doesn’t want to be the College Football Playoff. But it is highly like most programs. likely the Wolverines would have to beat at Harbaugh wants his team to be in the con- least one of the two rivals to achieve one of those two scenarios. Amber Ainsworth/MJ versation of elite programs in the country — Jim Harbaugh led Michigan to a 10-3 record in 2015. Including a 41-7 bowl win over Florida a table which hosts teams such as Alabama, Looking ahead to next season and assess- Spartans to sneak out of Ann Arbor as victors sation at season’s end. ing the two rivals, Michigan State is the easier Ohio State, Oklahoma and Michigan State. in one of the most shocking endings Michigan Expectations Must Rise target. The Spartans have to replace three- Stadium has ever seen. But it’s two of the teams listed that are keep- continued online at michiganjournal.org ing Michigan out of the picture. Two teams the year starting quarterback Connor Cook and Ohio State will be replacing starters all over Wolverines hate — its rivals Ohio State and a few other impact players. But the Spartans the field as many of the Buckeyes’ underclass- Michigan State. have reloaded multiple times in the past half- men declared for the NFL draft. But replacing Michigan has lost seven of the last eight to decade and should be strong again. But talent talent has never been an issue for the Buck- the Spartans. And have only bested the Buck- wise, they are not the Buckeyes. eyes. The scarlet and gray also have one thing Alva T. Earley It will be an emotional game next season eyes once since 2003. Michigan doesn’t — a returning starting quar- P.O. Box 303 in East Lansing – especially after the way last terback. J.T. Barrett will now be in his third Even with losses to both schools last sea- La Junta, CO 81050-0303 son, Michigan still had a successful season as season’s game ended. The perfect storm of a season under center for Ohio State, and will (719) 468-2607 it won nearly every other game on their sched- coaching error and a fumbled snap allowed the most likely be in the Heisman trophy conver- Editor:SPORTS Jeramy Stover | [email protected] 8 michiganjournal.org | Vol. XLV, No. 19 March 15, 2016

Photo Courtesy of Daniel Salva Brendan Salva evades a defender in the Wolverines 13-6 loss to Savannah College of Art and Design. Lacrosse’s Discipline Problems Allow Warriors to Dominate By JERAMY STOVER Watts said. “We had 12 minutes in penalties man-up advantage. And Hannibal Roda found “We had five third-quarter penalties and we Sports Editor to Indiana Tech’s three minutes. Anytime we the back of the net twice as well. only scored two goals there. (when) we’re on @JStover96 have that many man-down situations, it’s not But mid-way through the third quarter, the defense that much, you’re not going to score. This season, the University of Michigan- going to go well.” game completely changed. It just didn’t play in our favor tonight,” Watts Dearborn lacrosse team is playing their tough- The Warriors got off to a fast start scoring With an 11-9 lead, Indiana Tech scored said. “We have to be able to adjust for how the est schedule they’ve ever faced in program five of the game’s first six goals. Jace Childs three straight goals each with a man-up advan- refs are calling the game.” history. picked up two of the goals with a man-up ad- tage. Then they tacked on one more goal with The Wolverines had to adjust to a new look And on Friday, reality set in for how dif- vantage. just five seconds left in the quarter. in-net as Andrew Popp started at goalie. He ficult of a challenge that might be. Brendan Salva would score with just 10 Childs led all scorers on the night with sev- made 23 saves during the game, facing a bar- The Wolverines were walloped by No. 18 seconds left in the first quarter to help the Wol- en goals, including four while his team was a rage of shots from the Warriors offense. Indiana Tech 19-10. It was the Warriors’ (1-0) verines keep up with Indiana Tech. man-up. Watts said that he was unsure of what to ex- first game of the season, but it was the home Just over two minutes into the second quar- Salva tied his season high, scoring five pect out of Popp’s transition from defenseman team that had the biggest struggle. ter, Salva got the Wolverines another goal goals, and Roda finished with three scores. to goalie, but he that he held his own in the Penalties were the problem that gave UM- closer after a good clearing play by Jacob Matthew Rosteck and Mitchell Stapleton con- first showing. Dearborn (2-3) the biggest fits of the evening. Hodges that led to Anders Rasmussen finding tributed with a goal each. “Didn’t know what to expect, but for as The Warriors capitalized eight times on the Salva near the net. As UM-Dearborn made this interesting many shots as he saw tonight, he played ex- man-up advantage as the Wolverines had near- After the Warriors scored four straight right before halftime, the third quarter was go- tremely well; his clearing was there. [He was] ly a quarter’s worth of penalty minutes. goals to make it 9-3, the Wolverines offense ing to be critical as each team looked to take pretty impressive tonight,” Watts said. “They called a tight game today and we had a spark of its own scoring four goals in the the momentum early in the second half. Watts UM-Dearborn will look to rebound on needed to adjust our style of play to how the last four minutes of the half. admitted that the third quarter was, without a March 18 when they host fifth-ranked Grove refs are gonna call it, and we didn’t do that. Salva scored two more, both coming on a doubt, a difference maker. City at the Detroit Country Day Fieldhouse. We let it get in our heads,” head coach Jason Softball Wraps Up Arizona Trip: Notches Big Wins, Grabs Momentum Moving Forward By JACK VANASSCHE top for the first time in the game with a home Staff Writer run, making it 3-2 Wolverines. @JackVanAssche USF would not wait long to strike back, The University of Michigan-Dearborn soft- scoring two runs in the bottom of the fourth ball team can finally take a breath and enjoy and fifth innings to chase Wolverine starter the soggy, Michigan weather. Gina Verduzco and to bring the Fighting Since March 4, the Wolverines had been Saints a 6-3 lead. competing in sunny Arizona at the 2016 Tuc- Relieving Verduzco was freshman Candace son Invitational. Kitchen, whose stellar performance at the The trip out west was an overall success for back end of the game kept the Wolverines in it. the Wolverines, as they compiled an impres- The Wolverines needed some offense, and sive 14-9 record. they got it. Even though last year’s softball team hung Val Bertani tied the game at 6-6 with a a banner, the Wolverines are looking even bet- clutch, two-run double in the top of the sixth. ter this year. Senior Nikki Payne plated Morgan Larkin In the 2015 season, the Wolverines opened on a go-ahead double, giving the Wolverines in Florida and came out of the gate slow, post- a 7-6 lead. ing a mere 7-11 record. With the winning run on base, Kitchen Sophomore Jordan Ewald recalls that sea- struck out the final batter of the game. son, and is pleased with how the current sea- The Wolverines had earned a very impres- son began. sive victory. “14-9 isn’t anything to be upset about by Ewald talked about what games against big any means,” she said. “It was great to compete teams can do for her team. with other teams that we don’t see usually.” “Playing against ranked teams gave us a Perhaps one of the most encouraging statis- File Photo/MJ good idea of what we are capable of accom- tics from the trip was the team’s record against Val Bertani, pictured last season, helped the Wolverines power to a 14-9 record in Arizona plishing,” Ewald said. “It shows us that we nationally-ranked opponents. only one out in the game. Ewald and Alexis Powell both homered in can compete with the top teams in the country The Wolverines’ first taste of nationally- The Wolverines knew the most important the game and collected three RBI each. Senior and it gave us a lot of positives to build on.” ranked competition came from a March 7 thing to follow a big inning at the plate is a Alex Elwell tallied five runs batted in on the On Mar. 11, the Wolverines were tested by matchup with the No. 25 ranked University of shutdown inning on the mound. game. the 12th-ranked team in the nation: Dickinson Saint Francis (IL). That is exactly what they got. The game would end after only five innings. State University. They proved they were capable, as the Wol- DSU was retired in order in the home-half The win over Dickinson State was the third The Wolverines were ready, as they crushed verines took down the Fighting Saints in a of the first inning. Just as soon as they had in a row for the Wolverines, who were show- the Bluehawks (6-6) 15-6. thrilling 7-6 nailbiter. jogged back from a long inning in the field, ing signs of a team on a tear. The DSU Bluehawks of North Dakota were Early on, the Wolverines were down 2-0. they were heading right back out. Full team efforts led to the Wolverines win- on the ropes early, as UM-Dearborn started the The deficit remained until the bottom of the Ewald led off the second inning with a solo ning their last two games on March 10 over game on a relentless offensive tear. third inning, when an RBI single from Ewald homer, furthering the lead to 7-0 and crushing Presentation College and Ashford University. By the end of the first half-inning, the Wol- tied things up. the Bluehawks’ spirit. verines had hung a six-spot on the scoreboard. In the Wolverine’s half of the fourth inning, The Wolverines would go on to score in ev- Softball Wraps Up Trip Bluehawk starting pitcher Abigail Brooks ery inning of the game, highlighted by six runs Mackenzie Towbridge put the Wolverines on continued online at michiganjournal.org was chased from the mound after recording in the first and fourth innings.