michiganjournal.org VOL. XLV, No. 10 THE STUDENT PUBLICATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DEARBORN December 1, 2015 Sun-kissed Indie Rock With UM-Dearborn Roots

Amber Ainsworth/MJ Go Tiger, Go!, a sun-kissed indie rock band, has University of Michigan-Dearborn roots through lead guitarist Paul Corsi, an alumn and former WUMD general manager. By AmBeR AINSwoRTh prefers ‘60s pop music and The Beatles, while still focusing A&E Editor on modern groups like Alabama Shakes and The Black Keys. It’s a Sunday evening and the usually streaming playlists Puz also enjoys ‘60s pop, but credits most of his inspiration on WUMD are suddenly interrupted by a playlist that hasn’t to his interest in ‘90s alternative, especially Soundgarden and echoed through the DJ booth in years. University of Michigan- Dearborn alum and former WUMD general manager Paul that he enjoys all music and takes “a little bit from hardcore, a Corsi and his band are on campus, relishing the early days of little bit from rap, a little bit from rock, punk.” Go Tiger, Go! in the room where it all began. If they had the option to collaborate with any musician, Puz would want to work with Chris Cornell because of the way laugh about how the room has changed over the years, and his music has evolved over the past 30 years, while Victor and reminisce while seated on a couch that Corsi credits himself Patten would like to make music with the multitalented Jack Paul Corsi Jon Victor as bringing into the WUMD room when he was still a student. White, and Corsi could see himself collaborating with Paul Guitar Rhythm guitar The band has been through some lineup shakeups throughout McCartney. its tenure, currently consisting of Corsi singing and playing As for their songs, the guys all pull inspiration from each guitar, Jon Victor playing rhythm guitar, Matt Puz playing other and others in their lives and those around them, while bass, and Ryan Patten on drums. never really having any songs that tell stories or try to pinpoint During his UM-Dearborn days, Corsi looked at a “Go Team, Go” sign and Go Tiger, Go was born. they are thinking to the table and go from there, mentioning “A lot of the image from the band comes from the name,” that even warmups can turn into a new song simply from a said Corsi of the band’s brand, noting that he wanted to break chord that had a sound that could have potential. away from the sound of his former band. “I wanted something According to Corsi, the way the group writes is “structure in the chaos,” moving from idea, to song, and back again. They Ryan Patten Matt Puz What started as a folk and bluegrass project morphed into even started playing what could one day become a Go Tiger, Drums Bass something entirely different, a style of music the guys refer to Go! song while posing for a photoshoot with the Michigan Journal — yeah, that’s exactly how their songwriting works. the board in terms of genres. Since the band has developed a following, they actively Catch Go Tiger, Go! Go Tiger, Go! Live at PJ’s Lager House in Detroit like The Von Bondies and artists with a garage sound to them, continued on page 5 but also levitates towards indie groups like Beach House. Victor Friday, Dec. 4 at 9 p.m. Fieldhouse Hosts Great Lakes Showcase

By RICKY LINDSAY tournament after beating The Warriors reached Michigan took third place Editor-in-Chief UM-Dearborn Sunday in the championship game after going 2-1 in the @RLindz35 the championship game. after knocking off Michigan tournament. Central Michigan The University of State (D3) 10-0 and Central and Michigan State won M i c h i g a n - D e a r b o r n second place after winning Michigan (D3) 4-2, while one game in the tournament Fieldhouse hosted its third the tournament last year. UM-Dearborn cruised past Great Lakes Showcase over Indiana Tech forward Jace Saginaw Valley State (D3) respectively. Saginaw Valley Thanksgiving weekend. Childs won tournament MVP 9-2 and the Spartans 6-2. rounded out the tournament Second-year program after scoring nine points in Great Lakes Collegiate after failing to win a game. Indiana Tech won the Erick Lehman/MJ three games. Hockey League foe Eastern Kevin Bechard celebrates his goal against Indiana Tech in the title game.

what’s NEWS 2-3 OPINIONS 4 A&E 5 inside STUDENT LIFE 6 SPORTS 7-8 the MJ Michigan Journal @MichiganJournal themichiganjournal NEWS Editor: Sascha Raiyn | [email protected] 2 michiganjournal.org | Vol. XLV, No. 10 December 1, 2015 New Science Building Offers UM-D News & Notes New Look, Better Features A round-up of news from around campus, around the university system, around Dearborn and Metropolitan Detroit. World AIDS Day at UM-Dearborn Worlds Aids Day is Tuesday, Dec. 1. The start at 9 a.m. Dr. Paul Benson from Be Well Medical Center will speak and breakfast will be provided. The event will be held in the East & West Michigan Rooms in Fairlane Center South. English is Everywhere Come join Professor Jamie Shinhee Lee in a discussion about undereducated elderly women’s perspectives on globalization and English. This is a part of the Language & Culture Connection Series. Lee, associate professor of Linguistics, will present a paper based on in-depth interviews of “undereducated, working class female senior citizens” in Korea on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. in the CASL Building 1030. 45th Annual

Noel Night 45th Annual Noel Night in Midtown Detroit on Dec. 5. The cost of the event is $5, refundable to reserve your spot and cover transportation to the event. Reservations can be made at the Free HIV/STD Testing association with ACCESS and the Women’s Resource Center will be hosting their free monthly HIV & STD Testing on Dec. 2 between 12- 4 p.m. Testing is located in Exterior design for the renovated Science Building (top); The existing building people be aware of this status. By OLEA hOkES By DANiELLE SugAi building like this. Staff Columnist Staff Reporter “We start with conceptual Anyone who’s been on campus design and schematics, which anytime in the past year has gives us a rough idea of what it Peeps & Posts probably seen the construction will look like. Then design and around the science building. programming lets us know what Images Courtesy of UM-Dearborn Facilities Department UM-D Social & Tech That project is the renovation to we need in order to function in will feature student spaces This idea led to the design the science building to update that space for the program to of the sustainable permaculture and add laboratory space and continue on.” intended for studying, meeting orchard that will be installed @UM_Dearborn_RR makeover the interior. The state of Michigan is with faculty, and group between the science building Anyone who can’t keep up with The science building was one providing $30 million of collaborations. There is also and the academic support center. semester deadlines might want to follow funding to the $51 million total going to be a geology collection The orchard will feature apple of Michigan-Dearborn built cost of renovation. on display near a student area. trees, blueberry, cranberry, in 1959, and with modern strawberry and kiwi plants in reminders for things such as tuition due equipment becoming larger, moved out of the building when in the science building, but the dates and schedule deadlines. it has grown short on interior construction began in winter building is going to be used “We’re looking for students space. The renovation will add 2014. The new science building primarily for laboratories. In who really want to take hold up to 20,000 square feet, student addition to the new space, the of the permaculture orchard to spaces throughout the building, and will begin to hold classes in university is updating most of manage and maintain it,” Pepin and a penthouse to hold all its laboratory equipment. mechanical systems. Pepin said the goal is to make The building design and when it’s critical that we have According to Kathleen Pepin, sure the building looks like it construction is intended to people there to manage it.” Director of Facilities Planning belongs on campus. It will have Students or organizations the standard red brick exterior reduce operating costs. When interested in getting involved construction is the last phase of seen on buildings across looking at landscaping design, with the permaculture orchard the renovation. campus. It will be three stories Pepin wanted low maintenance, can contact Kathleen Pepin at “We started planning long low water use, and chemical- [email protected] . ago,” Pepin said. “It literally free plants. By JuLiA WELLS The interior of the building Staff Columnist

Editor-in-Chief Ricky Lindsay Staff Reporters/Writers/Columnists Managing Editor Erick Lehman Kyra Dahring Muhammad Ali Mojaradi Advertising Manager Kaitlynn Riley Sarah Drogheo Courtney Morrison Business Manager Adrian Andrade Chassidy Hall Aisha Nadeem News Editor Sascha Raiyn Olea Hokes Julianne Saad Sports Editor Hannah Genig Gabby Joseph Laura Sanchez Opinions Editor Ghadeer Alardi Maria Kanso Ayesha Sheikh A&E Editor Amber Ainsworth Jeramy Stover Student Life Editor Brookelynn Ruggirello Julia Kassem Danielle Sugai 4901 Evergreen Rd. Web Editor Monica Sabella Angie Krueger Collin Ward Geoff Mehl Julia Wells Copy Editor Jenna Wos Dearborn, MI 48128 NEWS Editor: Sascha Raiyn | [email protected] December 1, 2015 michiganjournal.org | Vol. XLV, No. 10 3 Professor of Madagascar Dolins Studies in African Country, Amongst Other Locations be active and productive scholars. The This means that they can press a remaining 20 percent of their time is to symbol in order to associate things like be devoted to service to the university water with a symbol. and its students.” Dolins visits the sanctuary every Professor Francine Dolins, an few weeks to work with the bonobos associate professor of psychology, on spatial skills. Each bonobo has their has been researching chimpanzees in own personality which makes working relation to different types of psychology with them a unique task. since her graduate school days. “Nyota is one of the bonobos who is Dolins works on the interaction of incredibly quiet. He is like a Romeo,” cognitive processes and environment said Dolins. “He just wants you to look in animals’ ability to problem solve. and talk to him. If you ask him if he Dolins utilizes virtual reality wants to hear a secret he puts his hand with adult humans, children and up to his ear, ready to hear the secret.” chimpanzees for the research. Dolins said working with the According to Dolins’ research bonobos can be a challenge. website, virtual reality is used for a variety of reasons. will sit down and do the work for the “Virtual reality provides a food. Other times they are grumpy or other times someone else in the group novel environments varying in size, is grumpy. complexity and landmark types, and “They can be dangerous,” Dolins allows determination of how spatial said. “Kanzi, the one who is the most information is utilized.” trained, will sometimes get a big mouth Currently her work takes several full of water and then spit in my face.” pathways. One part of her work is with Another aspect of Dolins’ work bonobos, a type of chimpanzee that are is studying lemurs in Madagascar. indigenous to the Democratic Republic of Congo. There are only an estimated Madagascar and going into their forests Photo courtesy of Francine Dolins 10,000 left in the wild, making them an Associate professor of psychology, Francine Dolins, pictured with a Madagascar lemur during her research. endangered species. lemurs she follows them for about The bonobos she works with reside twelve to thirteen hours a day. By courtney Morrison commitment to the university, ranging required to do some type of research of in Iowa in the Iowa Primate Learning Dolins work has been published in a Staff Reporter from refugee work, using art to help their choice. Sanctuary. Bonobos at the sanctuary wide range of publications and assists Professors at the University of school children express emotions and “Professors are hired to teach and are used strictly for cognitive research in her teaching of several classes here Michigan-Dearborn spend a lot of time working with research chimpanzees, run classes, but that only constitutes and non-invasive research. at the university, including animal teaching classes, but that is not all they just to name a few projects UM- 40 percent of their contract,” CASL These bonobos are “joystick behavior, animal intelligence and do. Dearborn faculty are involved in. Dean Martin Hershock said. “An trained” as well as “lexigram trained.” experimental psychology. Research is a large part of their All professors at UM-Dearborn are additional 40 percent is that they will Gospel Star Kierra Arab American Museum Sheard Brings Music & Triumphs Hosts First Ever Woman- to UM-Dearborn focused Comic Convention By sascha raiyn News Editor The Arab American comic convention focused on the work of female comic creators last month. ComiqueCon was smaller than many comic conventions, but its panels, exhibits and museum. “The art is really on par with anything else we’ve seen,” said comic fan Chantal Moore of Detroit. “It’s encouraging to see female artists out here and doing this.” Fans and comic creators Photo courtesy of iamkierrasheard.com stress that women are not new By Kyra dahring Dr. Pollard’s class has to either side of the comic Staff Reporter been studying the Clark Award-winning gospel family during this semester, missing, they said, is the singer Kierra Sheard was a recognition, not the women. guest speaker last week for University graduate Sheard. “All too often I think their Dr. Smith Pollard’s Intro to Dr. Pollard set up a contributions to the industry Gospel Music class. discussion with Sheard open have been overlooked and Sheard is the daughter of to all students, but especially I think their treatment in Karen Clark Sheard, a singer for students of African and the industry is also kind of in The Clark Sisters, and African American Studies, shortsighted,” said Dan Merritt, Photo courtesy Dan Lai/ComiqueCon the granddaughter of gospel the Department of Literature, co-owner of Dearborn’s Green Comiquecon showcased female comics and graphic artists. choral director Mattie Moss Philosophy and the Arts, and Brain Comics, an organizer from his table for all-ages Devon Akmon, the director about issues of Palestinian Clark. the Music History Program. of the show. Merritt said he comics was a t-shirt vendor of the Arab American Museum refugees and diaspora through Sheard said it was hard wanted to be involved because “I was a guest at the prominently displaying tees said ComiqueCon brought the lens of a kid who’s growing because she was not able to he felt that recognition is long discussion because my friend with rape jokes, and told the exactly the kind of community up in those circumstances,” hit the same notes her mother overdue. asked me to join her. She audience it’s important for discussions the museum wants Abdelrazaq said. could. was very inspirational and is men to speak against that kind to be a part of. But for others, comic “I felt the pressures from haven’t only been subjected to a great example of someone of culture in the industry. “I think one of the cool creation is purely about the people to duplicate discrimination and harassment who followed their dreams,” Fiction and comic things that come about passion and creativity. in the workplace, as many what my family was able to said student Emida Aliko, writer Mikki Kendall said through events like this is it “Comics to me was a fun attendees said the atmosphere accomplish, but I’ve never a sophomore majoring in ComiqueCon created an challenges our perceptions and way to use the skills I already at comic conventions has been felt them from my family,” biochemistry. unusually diverse and our preconceived notions,” have that’s not so money and hostile towards women and Sheard said. inclusive environment for Akmon said. client driven,” said comic that hostility has been ignored. Sheard said her mother albums throughout her career comic fans. For some creators, comics writer and journalist Kim The convention did broaden told her not to imitate what and has traveled around the “They did a really good provides a way to frame the Eggleston of Marquette. “This its discussions to consider the her family had done, but globe preaching from her job of making it a convention social issues and political is something [my husband and intersection of gender, culture, to cater to the needs of the heart. that would attract people who discussions they want to have. I] could re-invent and do our sexuality and race. industry. “I did feel the pressures might not have felt comfortable Chicago-based artist Leila own way.” During a panel discussion Growing up in the business from the people, but (I at comic [conventions],” Abdelrazaq created the graphic Merritt said while there are entitled “How Men Can was “super cool,” Sheard am) thankful to God I have Kendall said. “I had one novel Baddawi to tell the story no formal plans to organize said, and it allowed her to developed my own fanbase woman tell me that basically of her father’s childhood in a a second ComiqueCon right Michigan graphic artist learn about herself. She said and I have people who just she only came because ‘ah, Palestinian refugee camp in now, he hopes it becomes an Paul Sizer recalled being at it helped her develop into the wanted me for me,” Sheard they have somebody Black northern Lebanon. annual event. a convention where across person she is today. said. speaking.’” “But it’s also more broadly OPINIONS Editor: Ghadeer Alaradi | [email protected] 4 michiganjournal.org | Vol. XLV, No. 10 December 1, 2015 For the Very First Time

By HANNAH GENIG Sports Editor Hannah Genig is the Sports Editor for The Michigan The Journal. obsession with creating stat books, memorizing depth charts For the past two years, I have spent most of my and watching ESPN daily prepared me for this type of Saturday afternoons looking at one of my favorite views Typically, my view is supplemented by a sea of wobbly 20-somethings who let their pre-game tailgating get the through the exciting student section and constantly quick thinkers and quick writers, they have no business On this special day, rambunctious students were replaced by a variety of big-time writers important to be constantly brainstorming potential story It was not until I sat down in my front row seat and say I walked away with even more respect for people in of seeing the entire beautiful stadium, due to my turned around to see both a Jacksonville Jaguars recruiter and CBS sportswriter Ashley Scoby that I realized and a wonderful experience with my favorite team, I am I had absolutely no idea what to expect, besides the lethal mix It was incredible for me to witness the degree of knowledge every single one of the reporters for President?

By GHADEER ALARADI Opinions Editor

Ghadeer Alaradi is the Opinions Editor for The Michigan The Journal. Donald Trump recently told Yahoo News that Photo courtesy of abcnews.go.com. register at a governmental database to help track them Trump attracts these kind of people to his rallies, aren’t the only minority that Trump has targeted to this fear and encouraging them to use this fear and turn it Latino community saying there should be a wall built It disturbs me when presidential candidates make In addition to the racist and ignorant comments, comments like these because it says to the American Trump went as far as to mock a reporter called Serge Kovaleski He is misleading the American people to believe that it’s okay to generalize a whole community and point on the First Amendment of fellow Americans by fearing After that incident, Trump tweeted, “I didn’t suggest from the Times said, “We’re outraged that he would coming into the land of the free because they “could be this idea completely and not said, “There should be a lot Sam (he chose not to use his last name) was kicked out be dangerous after they have gone to up to two years the idea of having a database, which worries me if he research, check facts and question everything you are they were commenting on an Indian teenager and calling him ISIS, and the teenager was hearing these racial slurs This is not the only racist and ignorant comment Point, Click, Shoot

By AMBER AINSWORTH capturing players, but not a whole lot of action and I Arts and Entertainment Editor Amber Ainsworth is the Arts and Entertainment Editor my camera, which is NOT an easy task when there are for The Michigan Journal. Amber’s views do not necessarily photographers, camera crews, cheerleaders and players De’veon Smith is barreling at me full speed as my knees dig marching band more times than the football players have The shutter of the lens I purchased only weeks prior is of what exactly I needed to do to produce the best possible images, but with only one home game remaining, I think it leaning back to quickly scroll through the last minute or so It’s truly an overwhelming experience to be so close to the action (and a rather stressful position for someone who had never even aimed their camera at sports before), but feels like the pressure is on to catch the best shots and the but throughout this college football season, there I exterior competition is guys at least three times my age with have been, inches from players that could easily crush camera equipment that costs more money than I even make me and my camera if they ever approached the edge weddings, concerts – shooting Big Ten football didn’t seem like I have been to plenty of events with my camera and I can (or lack thereof), when the opportunity to shoot Wolverines It can get cold, it can get tiresome, and when the photos aren’t seeming to turn out as great as I am expecting, it can get with the experience I have gained behind a camera – portraits, A&E Editor: Amber Ainsworth| [email protected] December 1, 2015 michiganjournal.org | Vol. XLV, No. 10 5 Find Your Escape With Lost Reality

By hannah GeniG years in a basement cultivat- acoustic show and I could ideas. their fans. Sports Editor ing their passion. Before the imagine my drum beats to “The only problem we do but he isn’t necessarily picky. “Our fans pick up on the According to music legend band transformed into Lost their music,” Wilson said. “I have is that we write way too “I listen to new age, mod- variety and it’s a little bit for Bob Marley, “The good thing Reality, singer Travis Standi- liked what I heard and they many songs. We’re probably ern music. Anything from everybody. Each song relates about mu- haven’t left over 90,” Standifer said. This country to hip-hop to rock ‘n’ to somebody else in a differ- sic is that my basement lead singer generally takes the roll, I love all music from all ent way,” said Wilson. when it since.” reigns for writing and struc- generations.” Wilson said. According to Standi- hits you, turing the new songs. Accord- From a lyrical standpoint, fer, this idea of being relat- you feel years since ing to him, he is often respon- able sparked the idea for the no pain.” their creation, sible for the songs on a lyrical from musicians such as Ricky band’s name. Music en- the members level, but there are heavy in- Nelson, Cat Stevens and Emi- “That’s why the band compass- of Lost Real- nem, while Cortese sticks ex- name is what is it, Lost Reali- es more ity have each Each band member offers clusively to metal and rock. ty. It’s our escape every week- than just a brought their “It’s nothing but rock and end. Everybody needs an structured own personal music, both lyrically and mu- metal for me, and it basically escape; we found our lost re- p a t t e r n touches and sically, which becomes appar- ality and it’s of notes, ideas to the ent when they perform. our music, tones and group through “The personalities come it’s us. Our p i t c h e s ; past experienc- through when we’re writing. fans come to Photos by Hannah Genig/MJ more than es. Wilson and Everyone has their own part escape the just rhym- fer and bassist Matt Donnelly Donnelley have both been and we work off of each oth- troubles of ing words and catchy chorus- were playing acoustic shows involved in bands before, but er, which really works,” Wil- life and to es. Music has the incredible at local venues but were in Cortese hasn’t. son said. relate to our capacity to allow the listener search for something bigger. “Since I’m the young buck Even though Lost Reality music.” to escape the stress of life, to According to guitarist Rich- of the group, all I’ve really - Lost Real- transcend above any tribu- ard Cortese, “It really started had going on was a cover ternative rock, they represent ity has bright lations they face with just a off as a two piece band be- band in high school and gui- an extensive variety of musi- plans for the mere guitar riff or drum solo. tween Travis and Matt. They tar hero,” Cortese said. “This started from when I was in the future, including the release For the guys of Lost Reality, wanted to expand and con- - Donnelley grew up listening womb,” Cortese said. “They this arguably euphoric experi- tinue playing more shows, so ing original music and I see it to heavy metal and appreci- have all this research about spring. With new merchandise ence is what they hope to of- they recruited more people.” as a blessing. I couldn’t have ates the great guitar solos that moms listening to classical and more frequent shows, this fer to every single one of their For drummer Steve Wil- found a better group of guys came from musicians like music like Beethoven before talented group encourages ev- fans through their music and son, playing at Simon’s Af- to work with in regards to cre- Cliff Burton of Metallica. On the baby is born, well for me eryone to come join them in performances. ter Dark, a small Downriver ating music.” the opposite side of the spec- it was Zeppelin and Van Ha- This Downriver alternative venue, holds a particularly This talented crew writes trum, Wilson considers bands len playing.” rock band features some of special importance to him. all of their own music and from the ‘70s and ‘80s like Perhaps this diversity of the best musicians in the area “This is actually where seems to have no problem Foreigner, Bad Company and style is what contributes to I met them. I came to their coming up with fresh song Motley Crue to be most in- the band’s ability to relate to

Go Tiger, Go! Between Revenge and Justice: continued from page 1 takes pride knowing that moment with their song will improve based on the be part of his life forever. feedback they receive from Staying dedicated to the The Hunger Games Finale’s fans at their shows, often music is far from easy, though. readdressing a song after As the members of Go Tiger, gauging how audiences react Go! are moving into careers, to new music. A recent ordeal they have to work harder than Insights into Human Nature garnered them some positive usual to keep music a priority attention: covering Drake’s in their lives. “Hotline Bling” during one “It’s getting tougher,” said By Yousuf ali had little or nothing to do with the actions that motivated the of their live shows. The Victor, who makes sure no Guest Writer perpetrators. Although there may be all sorts of external factors cover joins some of the other matter how busy he gets as Last week, I had the opportunity of watching The Hunger that lead people down a path of vengeance, there is one thing successful covers the band has he works towards being a that is shared by them all: pain. churned out, including Blue teacher, he always keeps dates People who are hurting, for whatever reason, are easily Oyster Cult’s “Don’t Fear the and times open for the band series matched its predecessors; nevertheless, the story contains misled into committing all sorts of monstrous acts. They no Reaper” and Cold War Kids’ because “it’s just something I valuable insights into the frailty of human nature and the ease longer see their enemies as fellow human beings and have no “Hang Me Up to Dry.” love doing.” with which humans abandon their principles. problem killing them as well as anyone associated with them. This year has been huge for Even just a half hour one For those who are unfamiliar with The Hunger Games series, the guys, with some of their night is enough time for it is set in a country called Panem that is divided into 12 districts, biggest accomplishments everyone to bring together plus a capitol located in what would be the Rocky Mountains. saying that the goal is to defeat an injustice, but how can one coming recently; they all inspirations from the day and This country comes acknowledge taking second relieve stress. about after an justice while using unjust place in a battle of the bands Like the rest of the guys, apocalyptic scenario means? The problem is this summer as being the Patten puts it all into his and is ruled by a that the hatred allows largest accomplishment for music: “I just let my stress despotic president many to become deluded them thus far. Out of 250 come out through my hands.” named Coriolanus into thinking that simply submissions to 89x’s contest Managing busy schedules Snow. Amongst the because their cause is to open September’s Chill is all driven by a true love of many oppressive just that everything that on the Hill festival, Go Tiger, music each member of Go practices of the they do must also be Go! was one of nine bands Tiger, Go possesses. government are the just. Of course, it is easy selected to compete. “It comes from the Hunger Games, in for people to point out The process was rigorous passion,” Corsi said. which every district this contradiction when For Patten, fans are the is forced to send two critiquing others, but the all the performing and ultimate motivator. adolescent tributes to key is learning how to voting, with another band in “To be able to see the faces essentially compete prevent it from coming the running even attempting of the people that actually about in ourselves. to intimidate the band with enjoy your music is nice; it death. The purpose There are some ways threats. Corsi claims the behind this event keeps you going.” Photo courtesy of Fandango to prevent oneself from contest was enough to keep Big things are planned is to remind the going down this path. him from eating for a week for 2016 and beyond. The citizens of Panem just how powerful their government is and First, people should never forget the principles that inspired and joked that it forced group’s EP Eating Bears in not to rebel. Naturally, yet somewhat ironically, many citizens stomach issues on other the Dark is currently in the are frustrated by such oppression and choose to rebel against it. constantly be holding themselves to the Golden Rule. In other members of the band as well. mixing and mastering phases, By the time Mockingjay, Part 2 starts, the rebellion has words, they should always ask themselves, “What would I think While it was one of the with a tentative release for already succeeded in capturing almost all the districts with if someone else did this to me?” If they struggle to answer the most stressful endeavors late winter or early spring. the Capitol being the only major region left to conquer. A question, then the means which they are using are most likely they’ve ever encountered, They are also hopeful about particularly interesting scene is when the protagonist Katniss not just. Last but not least, they should be willing to empathize they look at it positively. one day touring, potentially a is debating what tactics to use in conquering District 2 with with their enemy. This is probably the hardest of the three, but “We’ll never do it again but west coast tour. Their music her rebel comrade Gale. Gale proposes that they blow up a it was worth doing once,” Puz has a Cali vibe to it that mountain despite the fact that it would put countless civilians able to see each other as enemies, then one side may prevail said, with Corsi adding that they want to bring to that over the other in the short term, but it is only matter of time the best part of it was how it side of the country, though his plan by pointing out that President Snow’s forces had no made the band stronger. starting with a regional tour problem killing civilians when they destroyed District 12 As it relates to The Hunger Games, Katniss was distressed “The stage presence is something they believe and that their actions against District 2 would be comparably became something all its own.” For now, they are focused on archetype that is all too real. spoilers, this causes her to take drastic action against some of Aside from the competition, playing at least two shows When people are victims of senseless violence, it her comrades in order to ensure that Panem does not simply a separate submission landed a month while working to is natural for them to want to reciprocate, and given the revert back to the way it was under President Snow. Although a clip of their song “Inhale” grow their following through opportunity, they almost always do. The perpetrators of such this appears contradictory to her loyalties to people, it is on the Jumbotron at Joe Louis networking with a loyal group violence rationalize their actions through the famous “eye for entirely consistent with her loyalties to her principles. Arena during a video of Red of fans and new listeners they an eye” rule, but when we look at the actions committed, it Wings player Dylan Larkin’s continue to gain. becomes clear that there is far more going on internally than what they claim. Afterall, most of the victims of such violence STUDENT LIFE Editor: Brookelynn Ruggirello| [email protected] 6 michiganjournal.org | Vol. XLV, No. 10 December 1, 2015 UM-Dearborn Community Mourns Loss of Alumna Meghan Walling By BROOKELYNN “Because she wasn’t a entertaining. She’s very well- that Meghan was their Rho who Walling had a profound munity at UM-Dearborn lives RUGGIRELLO current student, there was a regarded for having an excel- Gamma so she really helped impact on. on. Student Life Editor number of people who hadn’t lent sense of humor and just a “Being a Rho Gamma is a “There’s close to, around “You don’t anticipate that had the opportunity to meet love and like zest for life.” Greek, really helped them huge responsibility and a very a third of our Greek com- you’re gonna graduate col- her [Walling] that were from Wa l l i n g u n d e r s t a n d respectable thing to do in the munity joined this semester, lege, and turn 23 and all the Greek Life,” McDonough also served the opportu- Greek community, so from so to know that there’s that sudden be gone.” said. “But they were able to as a Rho nity that was the beginning I admired her,” many people that didn’t know These are the words Greek come out to the vigil and meet Gamma, or presented to Grigg said. “When I found out Meghan [but still memorial- Life Coordinator Kristin Mc- members of their organiza- recruitment them, and she was a Phi Mu I was ecstat- ized her],” McDonough said. Donough used to describe the tions and really understand c o u n s e l o r, helped them ic to be in the same sorority as “But chapters rearranged their shock that rippled through the Meghan’s impact on our com- on the Greek think through chapter meetings and so they campus community after the munity and on each of those Life Panhel- the different about her besides her sense of either cancelled or pushed untimely death of Meghan individual people.” lenic Council, chapters that humor was that she seemed back, or did different things Walling, a recent UM-Dear- This impact was especially temporarily were available to be friends with not only so that they’d be able to come born alumna and an active notable with Walling’s in- renouncing and what was everyone in Phi Mu but in out to the vigil and show their member of the women’s fra- volvement with Phi Mu. her own alle- the Greek community. While support both for the chapter, ternity Phi Mu. “She [Walling] was very, giance to Phi Meghan Walling. Photo them. And so Meghan was an active mem- for those who knew her, but Walling died on Thursday, very active within her chap- Mu in order to courtesy of LinkedIn. that was some- ber in the chapter there was also for her family. So hav- Nov. 12 of natural causes. A ter,” McDonough said. “[She recruit new members. thing that the individuals who never a dull moment. She was ing her sister there, and her vigil was held in her honor on was] just someone who’s very “She’s someone who we were also Rho Gammas that always making us laugh while dad, and her nieces, and oth- Monday, Nov. 16 behind the well regarded, whether you like to say ‘gave up her letters’ year look back fondly on: be- spreading her carefree attitude er friends and family from University Center. According knew her very intimately or over the summer because the ing able to spend that summer with us. I am so thankful that around the area, so there were to McDonough, close to 200 not, as being just really fun- recruitment counselors aren’t working with her and encour- I had the opportunity to know a lot of people that were able people were in attendance. loving, had a great, fun spirit, allowed to tell anyone what aging people to go Greek and her and proud to have shared to come and kind of share Among them were family loved life. Very social person, sorority they’re a member to understand all the opportu- a bond of sisterhood with a memories just from around members and people from the very much friends with ev- of,” McDonough said. “So, nities it can afford you.” woman who had a such a big the community and from be- Greek Life community, many eryone, could hold a conver- that was something that a lot Chelsea Grigg, the presi- impact on our campus.” ing involved that way.” of whom did not even know sation with anyone or make of people that have come in dent of UM-Dearborn’s Phi Even in death, Walling’s Walling on a personal basis. any event much more fun and the last few days and shared Mu chapter, was someone - SAB Hosts Join Our Team! Thanksgiving Dinner

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Brookelynn Ruggirello/MJ By BROOKELYNN ner in collaboration with the that live here at The Union, RUGGIRELLO Residential Student Associa- and you know, they don’t go Student Life Editor tion (RSA) and The Union. home for Thanksgiving or get On Nov. 24, the Student Rachel Ruta, President of to go home and spend it with Activities Board (SAB) host- the SAB, said that the dinner their families, so this is a re- ed a Thanksgiving dinner in is intended to provide inter- ally great event to get them to the Victors’ Den at The Union national students with an ex- celebrate some of the Ameri- at Dearborn in order to pro- perience that is similar to a can holidays,” Ruta said. vide students who weren’t traditional American Thanks- The SAB will be holding a able to spend the holiday with giving. general body meeting on Dec. their families with a way to “I think it’s a fun thing 7 in Kochoff A from 5-6 p.m. celebrate the holiday with to really bring the commu- For more information their neighbors. nity together, and especially about becoming a part of the This is the third year that because we have so many SAB, visit www.umdsab. the SAB has hosted the din- foreign exchange students com/apply. SPORTS Editor: Hannah Genig| [email protected] 7 michiganjournal.org | Vol. XLV, No. 10 December 1, 2015 One Incredible Ride explore journalism and then by giving Erick Lehman made the car rides this year enjoyable; it was fun competing against him while continuing to show him the ropes. Colleagues Josh Henschke, Anthony Broome, Art Regner, Gregg Henson and Steve Lorenz made the press box more inviting, and staffers Tara By ricky lindsay Editor-in-Chief Preston and Dave Ablauf were always @RLindz35 helpful. All good things must come to an end. Saturday was a special day to hang That idiom held true Saturday when up the ol’ credential with "Michigan Michigan hosted Ohio State for the 112th Journal" under my name for good. It was my third time covering The Game and my time covering Wolverines football games for The Michigan Journal. Michigan Stadium. Four years. Six stadiums. 28 games. Boy, was that awesome. Ricky Lindsay/MJ One incredible ride. Lehman and I made it down to the What started out as a fun way to spend Men’s Hoops Looking Sluggish my Saturdays quickly became the thing I the tunnel. We waited for Michigan and By josh young which could have put them back wanted to do the rest of my life. Not many Ohio State's busses and then waited again Staff Writer three players tied with 12 points on the right winning track. After jumping out to a hot start people can say they experienced the same for the players and coaches to burst out apiece, the Wolverines were As for the road ahead, this thing as a 19-year-old. outnumbered by the Titans, young squad will be tested the University of Michigan- There are so many memories from my last year's Michigan-Ohio State game to their full limits this week. Dearborn men’s basketball time covering Michigan. The venues, the was easily my best experience with the The Titans shot nearly 57 The Wolverines will travel team hoped to continue their games, the experiences. But the stories Journal, but this came dang close. percent from three-point range, to 17th-ranked University of winning ways this past week. were most important to me. After the game, I posted my story, led by Chris Jenkins, who had Northwestern Ohio on Dec. 2. Unfortunately, that was not the closed my laptop and packed my 25 points on the day. Crofford, Although they have not had much case, as the Wolverines found Stadium start at quarterback. Fitzgerald Marcus Williams, and Jacob success of late, the Wolverines themselves in a three game skid Toussaint's recovery from a broken at Michigan Stadium, I needed a photo. I Wendel all had 12 points for the should be able to play at a high heading into the Thanksgiving leg. Jeremy Gallon's video game-like Wolverines. level throughout the remainder of break. performance. Jim Harbaugh's return. Journal without one. It just wouldn't feel the season due to their experience The Wolverines traveled down Sione Houma's second chance. Jabrill right. came up short for the young to Indiana Tech on Friday, Nov. Peppers doubling as a rapper. Those are I'll look back on these days with UM-Dearborn squad as they on a team with that much skill 27, and despite shooting nearly 45 just a few that come to mind. fondness. I lived the dream, or at least traveled to Lourdes University in proves that the talent is there; Often, people thought the coolest thing my version of the dream. I covered Ohio. Shooting proved to be the it just has to be channeled into to make a single three pointer out about having a press credential was free games at legendary venues such as Notre Achilles heel for the Wolverines, conference play against teams of all ten attempts, resulting in a football. It was never about that; it should Dame Stadium, Beaver Stadium and like the Racers. never be about that. For me, it was an Ohio Stadium. I watched the demise of The Wolverines will also opportunity to tell the stories of those Michigan football and its eventual rise have their hands full just points and nine rebounds, while playing football at the highest collegiate under homecoming king Harbaugh. I told three short days following the freshman Xavier Crofford netted level. It was much more than a game. so many stories and always gave it my all. Crofford had 17 points for the Racers’ showdown when No. 1 14 points for the Wolverines. As much as I enjoyed telling people's I may never have it this good again. Wolverines, who fell to a record of Cornerstone University comes A Division-1 showdown was stories, the press box dwellers also So while it's bittersweet to leave to town in what should be an on the horizon for the Wolverines made the past four years great. Chris Michigan Stadium’s press box now, I’m The Wolverines picked the wrong exciting Saturday night matchup. when they took on Detroit Mercy Zadorozny is obviously one of them; he determined it won’t be an eternal end. I'll day to fall asleep offensively, as made all this possible by getting me to be back again, someday. that was clearly a winnable game

Elliott Rolls Through Michigan in The Game Amber Ainsworth/MJ J.T. Barrett breaks away from Michigan’s defense during The Game on Nov. 28.

By ricky lindsay he should be a Heisman (nominee),” Bosa early in the fourth quarter. Editor-in-Chief Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer rushing yards look easy, Michigan Harbaugh said that Rudock injured @RLindz35 said. “He’s as good a player as I’ve coach Jim Harbaugh’s Michigan limped to 57 yards. The Wolverines’ his left shoulder but did not know If there was any steel left in ever been around.” leading rusher was two-way star Michigan’s spine, Ezekiel Elliott No. 8 Ohio State improves to option offense. Jabrill Peppers, who totaled 29 Jehu Chesson shined with Rudock broke it. yards on seven carries. at quarterback, catching six passes One week after a dreadful “What Jabrill Peppers does for Michigan’s 29-point loss was that team is just phenomenal, him one touchdown — Elliott bounced the second worst home loss in The scores. being able to play both ways,” Elliott back in a major way. He demolished Game since World War II, according “When you have a dual-threat said. “Whenever he touches the ball, yards on four catches. the Wolverines’ defense, rushing for to Jon Morosi of FOX Sports. quarterback like J.T. Barrett, it adds you kind of hold your breath.” Michigan increased its win total 214 yards and two touchdowns in Both teams couldn’t get much that extra element when they run the With the lack of running game, zone read and they run the option,” Jake Rudock shouldered Michigan’s the helm. The Wolverines have their Elliott moved past Eddie George a roughing the kicker penalty on an defensive end Chris Wormley said. (1992-1995) on Ohio State’s all-time Ohio State punt shifted momentum “It’s not just looking at the running rushing list with his performance. its way. Two plays after the call, back as a threat to run the ball; one touchdown but was knocked out “He should be in New York. He’s you’re looking at a quarterback that by former St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort one of the best players in America, set Ohio State up for a J.T. Barrett can run the ball too.” Lauderdale, Fla.) teammate Joey SPORTS Editor: Hannah Genig | [email protected] December 1, 2015 michiganjournal.org | Vol. XLV, No. 10 8 Not Again

Erick Lehman/MJ The Indiana Tech Warriors defeated UM-Dearborn in the championship game on Nov. 29. Hockey Fails to Win Back-to-Back Showcases By ricky lindsay championship game after strong offensive Editor-in-Chief performances. It beat Division-III programs @RLindz35 Saginaw Valley State 9-2 and Michigan The University of Michigan-Dearborn State 6-2 to open the tournament. hockey team learned that going back-to- Ryan Urso, last year's Great Lakes back isn't as easy as a Drake song. Showcase MVP, combined for 9 points in The Wolverines, gunning for their second- the two wins. Ferris logged 183 minutes in consecutive Great Lakes Showcase title net during the tournament, saving 83 of 90 Sunday, fell to Indiana Tech 3-2 in overtime. shots."It's always a goal to get back here but Indiana Tech sophomore forward Jarrett you want to win it, you know?," Haltinner Pfeiffer sniped the game-winning goal, his said. "But it's a hard tournament to win, it's second of the night, in front of the visitors not easy. It's three games in three nights, so bench three minutes into overtime. The loss drops the 14th-ranked Wolverines UM-Dearborn faces Rochester College to 10-5 on the year. It was the third time Dec. 4-5 for its last series of the semester. Hannah Genig/MJ they reached the championship game of the UM-Dearborn took second place in this year’s Great Lakes Showcase tournament the Fieldhouse hosts. "I think it's a lesson learned. You try for this and you work hard for it," UM-Dearborn head coach Chris Haltinner said. "You have New Rivalry Born in UM-Dearborn to understand that stuff happens and it only makes you stronger. You're not going to be By Erick lEHMan But in just one year, they began Division-1 rankings. tory. the top dog every time. We came into the Managing Editor to turn things around. UM-Dearborn head coach On the Wolverines side, af- @ELehman29 tournament I think...a little too loose but Just 20 games into this season, Chris Haltinner played down the ter last season’s mangling of the that's what happens. the Warriors have won four more possibility that a new rivalry was Warriors, they likely felt far more "You go to overtime and then a kid got a games than they did in all of last born this weekend, stating that the superior to the Warriors, and that great shot. It happens." year and sit with a record of 12- two teams had not played each this game would go much like last Indiana Tech freshman forward Jace 8. They’ve earned three wins over other enough to warrant a rivalry. year did. Childs took home Great Lakes Showcase ranked opponents, including a I respectfully disagree, coach. I understand Haltinner play- MVP after posting nine points in three victory over UM-Dearborn in the The Wolverines were clearly ing down this potential rivalry games. Great Lakes Showcase champion- not happy, and neither was head as the two teams have only met UM-Dearborn challenged Indiana Tech's Things have changed in one ship game Sunday night. coach Chris Haltinner after los- three times, and the Wolverines Zach Larson with 48 shots on goal in the year, and I’m not talking about the In what was a hard fought ing the tournament that they host, took two of those three in blow- championship game, but the sophomore University of Michigan-Dearborn game, the Warriors came out on out fashion, but a team coming hockey team, per say. top scoring an overtime goal. ever last season. into your barn and playing spoiler He allowed only goals to Kevin Bechard and I’m talking about a new league Jarrett Pfeiffer notched a game Body language tells a big tale, to your back-to-back tournament Andrew Palushaj, both coming one minute foe. winner just three minutes into and the body language received victories could be just enough to apart in the second period. The Indiana Tech Warriors overtime, beating UM-Dearborn from the Wolverine hockey team spark up a new league rivalry, es- The Wolverines' defense held Indiana - netminder Nate Ferris to seal the and coaches clearly showed their pecially when they should have sion-1 hockey game last season in Warriors victory. unhappiness. won the game Sunday night. but the Warriors began pouring it on late. Dearborn. Tensions ran high, as they do The next time these two teams So as of right now, although They totaled 28 the rest of the way and in any game the Wolverines play. face off will likely be a very fast, coaches and players may not nec- applied consistent pressure to sophomore score of 9-2, and came back Sat- However, this game had a differ- very high effort game from both essarily call this a rivalry, it will goalie Nate Ferris and company in overtime. urday night giving up another ent feel to it. teams. soon become one. Although UM-Dearborn would have liked The Warriors are a GLCHL From Indiana Tech’s side, they The Warriors travel to UM- to win the tournament, Haltinner knows games in program history sur- member, and have defeated UM- should almost use the Wolverines Dearborn on Jan. 29, and the Wol- there's much more hockey left to be played. rendered 18 goals to a team that Dearborn arch rival Oakland Uni- as a measuring stick. verines will travel to Indiana Tech "They capitalized on their opportunity, looked far more superior. versity once this season. They also UM-Dearborn is a team that the next day. we missed ours. It's unfortunate, but that's The Warriors came back lat- hung around with third-ranked has hung around the middle of the After that series, this subject hockey, that's how it works," Haltinner said. er that year for the Great Lakes Adrian, only losing by one goal. pack in the GLCHL and are na- will surely be revisited, and I "By no means does this ruin anything, ruin Showcase, going 1-2 in the tour- With the constant back and tionally ranked in the Top-25 ev- would expect the narrative from our season, anything like that, and if it does, nament. forth between the two teams ery week in the ACHA standings. players and coaches to be com- that shows a lot about us. I think this is only - On top of that, the Wolverines pletely different. going to make our guys hungrier because year with a record of 8-26. A struck the Warriors into college I presume both teams to be pin- they're gonna want to win now." crowd-pleasing .235 win percent- to prove themselves in both the hockey reality last season in the pointing each other on the sched- UM-Dearborn made its way to the age. GLCHL standings, and the ACHA - ule in the very near future.