The Opinions: Award Ndamukong Suh, g Winnin ICHIGAN it’s time to go. tion Publica OURNAL pg. 5 since 1971 MichiganJournal.org VOL., XLII-NO.11 THE STUDENT PUBLICATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DEARBORN December 4, 2012 UM-D Math Center student attendance rising

BY LAURA CLARK NEWS EDITOR

Photo: freep.com The winners of the Powerball Jackpot proudly display the check for their prize Dearborn CVS sells winning powerball ticket

BY STEVEN SCHIKORA STAFF WRITER

$587.5 million, the largest red Powerball) is either an an- million prize is still unknown jackpot in Powerball history, nuitized prize paid out over 29 to the public. was awarded to two years (30 payments) Photo: news.umd.umich.edu "I think that a lot of people winners Wednesday evening, or a lump sum payment. Each invest too much into it, UM-D students benefit from free tutoring at the Math Learning Center while one lucky customer ticket costs $2. If the winner though," Alderton said. "If walked away with a $1 chooses the annuity, you buy a few tickets, that's all The UM-D Math statistics department new facility. million prize at a nearby, the annual payment will be in- right, but you shouldn't break Learning Center has seen chair Mike Lachance said CASL Dean Jerold Dearborn CVS store. creased each year by the per- the bank." an increase in student that he suspects the num- Hale had high praise for Countless ticket-buyers centage set out in the "The Multi-State Lottery visits this academic year, ber of visits to the Math the Math Learning Center walked away disappointed, Powerball game rules." Association encourages all and attendance is ex- Learning Center this year as a student resource. after the winning numbers "I know I was already plan- lottery players to be responsi- pected to continue to in- will exceed 14,000. “The Math Learning Cen- were drawn. ning for my future riches," ble in their amount of play," crease. The Math Learning ter is essential to the suc- "I think the idea of winning Alderton said. stated Powerball.com's Play Last year, the math Center, which was estab- cess of many of our that much money adds a little "The second prize (won by Responsibly page. "Never center received roughly lished in 1998 after grant students,” he said. “The excitement to life," said matching five white balls in spend more than you can af- 14,000 visits from UM- funding was received by combination of motivated Kevin Alderton, a Redford any order) is $1,000,000 ford on any lottery product. Dearborn students seek- the university from the students and outstanding Township native. paid in cash and any time you Please remember, it's just a ing free tutoring, a National Science Founda- tutors working in collab- "Players win by matching match the red Powerball, you game." computer lab, test proc- tion. It was constructed oration with supportive one of the 9 Ways to Win," ex- win. The overall odds of "When the numbers were toring, and reference ma- in the year 2000, when professors is a recipe for plained by the Powerball winning a prize in the game drawn, it was back to reality," terials. Mathematics and CASL made its move to a improved performance.” website. "The jackpot (won by are approximately 1 in 32." Kevin finished. matching all five white balls The local winner of the $1 in any order and the Online shopping rush kicks off holiday season

BY JERRICE DONELSON GUEST WRITER

Santa’s got another day off merce companies such as comfort of their mobile device as online shopping has be- Amazon, Zappos, Bluefly an- or computer - making it easy come the way of the world dOverstock.com (now the as point, click, ship, Done. with Cyber Monday now O.com) are among a few of Because online shopping added to the list of being one the online only retailers that has quickly become a much of the biggest shopping days offer online promotions to fru- desired form of retail therapy, of the year. Along with Black gal-enthusiasts hoping for a retailers look to Cyber Mon- Friday, Cyber Monday boasts great deal without all the frills day as yet another chance to deep discounts and online and chills that goes with wait- catch the wave of holiday only buys that are just as tan- ing in long lines starting as spending as online purchasing talizing as in-store deals that early as the Monday before has increased since Cyber are known to attract longer Thanksgiving. With still loads Monday’s inception in 2005 lines of bargain hunters than of shopping ahead of them be- (shop.org). According to Comic-Con. But, unlike the fore the Christmas holiday, Forbes (Forbes.com), Wal- loyal fandom for super heroes, cyber-shoppers peruse sites Mart leads in Cyber Monday most holiday shoppers’ loy- far and wide during Cyber sales pushing their ads as soon alty lies with getting the best Monday’s promotion extrava- as the Saturday after Thanks- deal – preferably without hav- ganza to click their way giving to push traffic to its ing to wait in line. E-Com- through gift lists from the site.

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CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK The Michigan Journal / 2 VOL. XLII, NO. 11 NEWS December 4, 2012 Michigan Science Center Wolverines headed to Tampa announcing reopening this week for Outback Bowl

BY LAURA CLARK BY CHRIS ZADOROZNY NEWS EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR

After a week of specula- like something out of the back, Marcus Lattimore to a tion, hope, disappointment, Tecmo Bowl video game on gruesome leg injury. Their and hope again, the Wolver- Nintendo, losing 70-31. best win on the season came ines finally found out on Sun- Because Nebraska had lost, against No. 14 Clemson in the day afternoon what bowl it was looking like Northwest- season finale. game they were going to. The ern would hop over the Corn- Michigan will travel to University of Michigan will huskers for the Capital One Tampa for the first time since play the South Carolina Bowl, which would make 2002. They have played in Gamecocks of the Southeast- Michigan ineligible for the three other Outback Bowls; ern Conference (SEC) on Outback Bowl (more losses 1997 against Alabama (lost New Year’s Day in Tampa, than Nebraska), and push 17-14), 1994 against North Florida. them down the ladder to the Carolina State (won 42-7), The Outback Bowl is a Gator Bowl. and 1988 against Alabama matchup of two good teams, That didn’t happen, as Ne- (won 28-24). No. 19 Michigan and No. 11 braska was still picked for the The Wolverines will be al- South Carolina, in one of five Capital One Bowl, despite the lotted 11,000-12,000 tickets B1G 10 bowl games on New blowout. It was Northwestern for the game. The bowl game Year’s Day. and Michigan going head-to- is Florida is very appealing for Michigan was originally head in the Outback Bowl war the Wolverines, especially projected to go to the Capital room, and the deciding factor start senior quarterback/run- One Bowl, also on New was the win Michigan had ning back, etc., Denard Robin- Year’s Day, as Nebraska was over Northwestern this year son, as he is from Florida. projected to pick a part a weak that propelled them to win the Tickets went on sale on Wisconsin Badger team in the bid. Monday and you can purchase B1G 10 Championship game The opponent for Michigan them at www.mgoblue.com. Photo: mlive.com on Saturday. is the Gamecocks, and they For continuing updates on the It was the exact opposite as finished with a 10-2 record, Outback Bowl matchup, go to The Detroit Science Center announces the date of its reopening this week as the Michigan Science Center the Nebraska defense looked despite losing it’s top running www.michiganjournal.org.

After over a year of un- problems which prevented early age. Toyota is proud certainty about whether the it from staying open. The to be able to support the re- former Detroit Science date of the Michigan Sci- opening of the center and Center would ever gain ence Center’s re-opening is play a part in creating and Dearborn museums host back the funds to open its scheduled for Tuesday, De- inspiring the next genera- doors to the public again, it cember 4 at a news media tion of engineers and scien- has been confirmed that a event. tists," said Jeff Science Center will be com- Toyota Technical Center Makarewicz, Toyota Tech- holiday activities ing back. A spokesperson has donated a $300,000 gift nical Center Executive and for the newly funded insti- to the Michigan Science Michigan Science Center BY TONYA K. AUSTIN tution, now named the Center, which go to fund Board Member. GUEST WRITER Michigan Science Center, the reopening of attractions The Michigan Science The Victorian Age rep- has announced that it will at the center. Center also participated in Dearborn Historical Mu- Macy’s 2nd Mondays that resented wealth and pros- be re-opening “sooner "The Michigan Science Detroit’s Noel Night festiv- seum where it will host a takes place December 10 perity for many during the rather than later”. Center offers the perfect ve- ities this past week, offering Victorian Christmas Open from 10-noon, Holiday’s in nineteenth century. It was a September 2011 marked hicle for exposing and en- activities such as IMAX House. One of many Henry Ford Museum and is time when people held the closing of the Detroit gaging children in the areas movies and holiday plane- Christmas celebrations open from December 1-31 strong political views, fam- Science Center, when it of science, technology, en- tarium events. held in Dearborn this year, or Greens Market which ilies were large and patriar- faced significant financial gineering and math at an folks can enjoy many opened on November 23 chal, and large social things like storytelling, and ends December 24. movements such as social- crafts, and visits with Dearborn is open to ism, feminism, and liberal- Santa. All events are free share the holiday season ism began. The wealthiest with a membership or mu- with the people who both of them all enjoyed a life seum admission. The event live in or visit there. of lavish living and great On the go? will be held inside the mu- Events are catered to the material things, including seum’s Commandant’s young, old, disabled, the the Victorian style home. Quarters at 21950 Michi- walkers, the bus riders, or Check out our website at These types of homes were gan Avenue, Friday, De- the car drivers and priced eccentrically built to repre- cember 7, from 1-7. from free to $55. Tickets to sent the wealth that one michiganjournal.org Other holiday celebra- events are available online lived. tions include Holiday through The Henry Ford Many years later, to Nights in Greenfield Vil- Call Center seven days a celebrate Christmas, that lage, which lasts various week 9-5 at (313) 982- same style home “sits” in a days throughout December, 6001. small city, Dearborn, in the WWee PPuutt OOuutt EEvveerryy TTuueessddaayy!! Staff Reporters HE ICHIGAN OURNAL Andrew Barson T HE M ICHIGAN J OURNAL OUR STAFF Stephanie Cosby THE WEEKLY STUDENT PUBLICATION AT Danielle Cowart Editor-in-Chief – Sarah Lewis THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DEARBORN Aarif Mohie El-Deen Managing Editor – 4901 EVERGREEN RD • SUITE 2130 UC • DEARBORN, MI 48128 Elizabeth Bastian Michael Fossbakk MAIN LINE (313) 436-9148 • AD LINE (313) 593-5428 Dan Jenkins E-MAIL: [email protected] News Editor – Laura Clark Jordon Konior Sports Editor – Chris Zadorozny Ricky Lindsay Student Life Editor – Samantha Belcher Jason Singer The Michigan Journal is a proud member of the Opinion Editor – Kristen Golembiewski Leslie Wendlowsky Associated Collegiate Press, the first national press Arts & Entertainment Editor – Sahar Dika Jerud Buhagiar association for student journalists in the United States. Staff Columnists Webmaster – Troy A. Blevins Yara Beydoun Gabrielle Boyer facebook.com/themichiganjournal Photo Editor – Thomas Alexander Ad Manager – Jacqlyn del Rosario Stephanie Cosby Business Manager – Maggie Williams Jade Gonzalez Copy Editor – Savannah Rheinhart Taylor Hawkins twitter.com/michiganjournal Ricky Lindsay John MacDonell Advisor – Tim Kiska Jason Singer Alexandra Wee

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CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK The Michigan Journal / 3 VOL. XLII, NO. 11 NEWS December 4, 2012 UM Study Finds Teens Mimic Parent’s Texting and Driving Habits

BY SCOTT BOLTHOUSE STAFF WRITER

A study by the Univer- they expected. According compared to a teen who sity of Michigan Trans- to the study, 26 percent of does not witness this be- portation Institute and teens read or send a text havior from a parent. Toyota Motor Corp. found from a smart phone at least Each year, car crashes that teens who think their once every time they drive. are the leading cause of parents are distracted driv- However, the study found death for teens in the ers are more likely to en- that only one percent of United States. Last year, gage in risky behaviors parents believe their teen on average, seven teens themselves. The survey, does this. Even more died per day from car acci- which included more than frightening is that the dent related injuries, ac- 5,500 teens between the study found that one in cording to the Centers for Photo: eshopgamers.com ages of 16-18, as well as five teens admit to having Disease Control and Pre- their parents, is the largest extended, multi-message vention. Should you spend your money on the Wii U this holiday season? of it's kind, and found that text conversations while The main point of the teenagers text while driv- driving. study: parents can do a lot ing more often than adults. Teens look to the be- to teach their new drivers The Wii U: A good buy Some of the other causes havior of their parents, and good habits on the road. for distraction included essentially mimic those "Seat belts and good de- eating while driving, look- same actions. When a teen fensive driving skills are this holiday season? ing for things in the vehi- observes his or her parents critical," said Tina Sayer, cle, as well as focusing on looking for things in the principal engineer at the BY ROBERT VAZQUEZ their passengers. vehicle while driving, the Collaborative Safety Re- GUEST WRITER Unfortunately for par- teen is four times more search Center. "Be the ents, teens text behind the likely to also look for driver you want your teen Should U buy the Wii U? to frustrated players, rate such a launch window ar- wheel far more often than something while driving, to be." Wii U, Nintendo's first high games openly for all to see, guably comes off as lacklus- definition video game con- and chat with like-minded in- ter. The two 1st party sole, was released on Nov 19 dividuals. It should also be Nintendo titles, New Super Kim Jong-un satire piece by “The to some relative fanfare to the noted that users can up-vote Mario Bros. U and Ninten- tune of 400,000 units, but posts they find particularly ap- doland, just aren't enough at Onion” becomes international ordeal should you, the savvy college pealing through a “Yeah” but- this stage of the game to make BY JACOB IMHOFF student, run out and buy one? ton, which is essentially the Wii U a must have item. Well there are surprisingly Nintendo's version of Face- So should you buy one this GUEST WRITER quite a bit of features that the book's “Like” button. holiday season? No, not yet. collegiate may find interest- But is it time to buy? No. The system is arguably too People’s Daily, the state- A 55-page article and the dictator’s wife, who had ing. The Gamepad, a cross be- The Wii U is a console with young to judge its potential. If owned mouthpiece of slideshow was subsequently been “grounded” by North tween a controller and a tablet, many downsides at this stage you already own a PS3 or China’s Communist Party, submitted by People’s Daily, Korean elder leadership for functions not only as your of the game. The egregious Xbox 360, then the Wii U just cited the Onion’s satirical which depicted Kim Jong-un wearing an untraditional connection to a game, but also loading times seems to be one hasn't differentiated itself praise of 28-year-old North seated upon a decorated flower lapel pin, according to to a slew of new online Nin- of the worst offenders. It can enough to justify its 300 to Korean supreme leader Kim horse, staring nobly into the the Guardian. tendo features. These features take upwards of 30 seconds to 350 dollar price tag. Many Jong-un as the ‘sexiest man North The segment, which was allow you to play more casu- switch between a video game high capacity versions of past alive’ as authentic last week. Korean countryside. “He has originally posted by the ally by experiencing a game and the Wii U main menu consoles will be available this “This Pyongyang heart- the rare ability to somehow Onion on November 14, was while browsing web pages, screen. Switching back and December for cheaper prices, throb is every woman’s be completely adorable and heralded by the Chinese switching between your game forth a couple times, and and much larger game li- dream come true,” the article completely macho at the agency two weeks later, the and the TV with ease by using you've wasted enough time to braries. stated of the lavish ruler. same time,” the newspaper Atlantic Wire reports. It has the Gamepad as a television warrant a bit of frustration. The Wii U is a console that “Kim made this newspaper’s said. since been removed from the remote, and visiting Nin- Surely the 23 titles the con- needs time to mature. Cur- editorial board swoon with “Ri Sol-ju is one lucky website, though not before tendo's very first console inte- sole launched with should be rently not many titles take full his impeccable fashion sense, lady, that’s for sure!” the arti- the story became an interna- grated online social arena. enough to ease one's frustra- advantage of the Gamepad, chic short hairstyle, and of cle concluded, mentioning tional ordeal. Miiverse, the aforemen- tions, right? At one time that the single most differentiating course, that famous smile.” tioned integrated social net- may have been plenty, but factor versus its competitors, working feature, acts as a when multiple of those games and until they do it is arguably bridge between Nintendo's on- are ports from existing com- best to save your money for Homosexuality in song sparks line community and the games peting consoles, consoles some other great video game in which they play. People can many people already own, offerings this holiday season. supply hints and suggestions South Lyon teacher controversy

BY MICHAEL FOSSBAKK “Feinstein Amendment” STAFF WRITER A South Lyon performing thought to herself, ‘This is jected it even if she had arts teacher, Susan Johnson, something her students could asked due to the song’s sub- passes Senate was suspended last Tuesday learn from.’” ject matter. for allowing a student to play One student, however, Johnson returned to work BY JACOB IMHOFF a song about homosexuality. took offense to the song and on Thursday. GUEST WRITER The song in question, went to the principal’s office Author of “Same Love”, “Same Love” by hip-hop to express their concern, re- Ben “Macklemore” Hag- artists Macklemore & Ryan sulting in a three-day suspen- gerty, has commented on the The “Feinstein Amend- participating or aiding in ter- them without trial, deny them Lewis, deals with the subject sion for Johnson, two of story on his blog, stating, “I ment”, an alteration to certain rorist activities without a trial, access to counsel or admission of homosexuality and its which were without pay. believe that Ms. Johnson get- indefinite detention provisions indefinitely,” Al Jazeera notes. of bail, we have shorn the Bill music video depicts the life The decision to suspend ting suspended is completely of the National Defense Au- Senators Rand Paul of Ken- of Rights of its sanctity.” of a gay man from birth to Johnson came from the out of line and unjust. How- thorization Act (NDAA) of tucky, Mike Lee of Utah and The amendment may, how- death. It should be noted, school’s principal, Derek ever, I think it’s important for 2013 has passed the Senate in 14 additional co-sponsors sup- ever, be for naught. Represen- however, that the video was Ross, and assistant superin- moments like these to be ex- a 67-29 vote, the Washington ported the amendment, which tative Justin Amash of Grand not played in class, just the tendent, Melissa Baker. Pa- posed and for us to pay atten- Times reports. states in part, “An authoriza- Rapids praised the focused ef- song. perwork from Baker, given to tion and respond.” The NDAA, which is an tion to use military force, or fort, but warned of the bill’s Johnson’s student asked if Johnson, explains that their “It’s discouraging that a annual Department of Defense any similar authority shall not convoluted nature. they could play the song for reason to suspend Johnson song about love and civil expenditure bill, sparked authorize the detention with- While the indefinite deten- the class to which Johnson was due to the song includ- rights has led to a teacher widespread controversy fol- out charge or trial of a citizen tion provision is essentially asked a couple questions ing content related to homo- getting suspended from her lowing the introduction of a or lawful permanent resident eliminated, the revision re- about whether it was violent sexuality, religion, politics job. But that’s where we are single section embedded of the United States.” tains the ability to cite previ- or if it contained profanity. and a sexual slur. at. For those of us who get a within some 1,000 pages text. “If you don’t have a right to ous acts of Congress The student said no and The paperwork also says pit in our stomach when Sections 1021 and 1022 of trial by jury, you don’t have regarding the matter. Johnson said it would be that Johnson should have reading a story like this, it the 2012 version give the due process. You don’t have a “Well, that act of Congress fine. asked permission from ad- just makes it abundantly United States military the op- Constitution,” Paul said. is the 2012 NDAA, which According to Fox 2 News, ministration before playing clear there is far more work tion to “detain American citi- “When zealots of the govern- renders the rest of the Fein- “as [Susan] Johnson listened the song in class, but Ross to be done.” zens suspected of ment arrest suspects or radi- stein Amendment meaning- cals without warrants, hold less,” Amash concluded. to the song, she said she says that he would have re-

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CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK 4 VOL. XLII, NO. 11 OPINION DECEMBER 4, 2012 “Congress shall make no law . . . abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press. . .” First Amendment of the United States Constitution Did I say my name is Bond? I meant Double-Oh-Idiot

BY JASON SINGER stay away from you. marry someone who looks STAFF COLUMNIST Secondly, if you are going like the Hunchback of Notre to have an affair, it may be Dame. Men all over the world are best if you aren’t in the world Gentlemen, keep it classy. suffering from depression spotlight. If you are dumb enough to over an event that occurred And thirdly? Maybe try cheat, don’t get caught. And if because of one man’s mishap. marrying a woman you are at- you are a bigger idiot than the I mean, what else can one ex- tracted to. I guess that always rest of us and do get caught, pect other than despair and helps. make sure you don’t bring suicidal thoughts when the There are many psycholog- down the low image (rightly male population found out ical reasons for why men have earned in my opinion) sur- they can no longer have an af- an affair. Some say it’s be- rounding male Homo sapiens fair and get away with it? (In- cause it’s a good thrill ride; the further into the dirt. Make sert Adele song here) danger of getting caught is your woman certain that you That’s what happens when stimulating. If that is the rea- breaking your faithful vows the world’s top spy, former di- son you are cheating on your was not about her, it’s all rector of the Central Intelli- wife - for a thrill - maybe you about your low self-esteem is- gence Agency General David should go cage diving with sues and blah, blah, blah. Petraeus, gets caught cheating sharks instead. Make sure to buy her a nice on his wife. Forget about Some experts say it’s out of gift from Tiffany’s and/or give Holly Petraeus and her emo- boredom. You are married to her a hall pass to go explore Savannah’s piece hurr tional misfortune for a second, the same person for twenty, George Clooney’s Italian there are bigger concerns fac- forty years sharing the same villa. ing the world right now. Such bed every night and you want That last statement, for the as: If James Bond can’t go to spice things up a little. Well record, was not an intentional around getting away with if you are bored you can al- innuendo. naughty extracurricular activ- ways try what seems to be the At the end of the day my ities, how in the hell is the Av- best boredom-alleviator in the fellow gents, do it like Bond if erage Joe going to make out? Middle East and lob rockets you have commitment issues. Well first things first. Don’t and missiles at your neigh- Don’t commit. Get your mar- have an affair with your biog- bors. That may not give you tinis shaken not stirred. And rapher who may be borderline the bang you are looking for, don’t get your women from psychopathic stemming from but it will certainly give you the loony bin. For some ad- paranoia and jealousy when the boom. vice, you can listen to me or she sends your other female And last but not least, for it read books. For everything friends threatening emails to is the most blatantly apparent else in life, there’s Mastercard. reason for cheating, don’t Every time Facebook touches their policies, Facebook users whip themselves into a frenzy over privacy violations. Some of them even post disclaimers, which actually do nothing. Photo courtesy quickmeme.com. On internet privacy, Feelin’ Sassy? Facebook and government against [the user] on the basis rested a few days later. of this profile and/or its con- And for that, they have no tents.” one to blame but themselves. Send an Opinions Right. Because the greatest (and Truth is, this disclaimer simultaneously, the worst) does absolutely nothing, just thing about Facebook and the like previous disclaimers that internet is that whatever you column to crop up any time Facebook post will remain there for- does anything to their settings. ever… and anyone can see it. These disclaimers are usually And since Al Gore invented BY KRISTEN GOLEMBIEWSKI followed by a declaration that the internet, like, a really long umd.mj.opinions OPINIONS EDITOR the user is leaving Facebook time ago, you should all have and they are never, ever, ever learned this by now. I mean Lately, my Facebook news- getting back together. Which, really, how many after-school feed has been aflutter with talk by the way, Facebook hasn’t specials about the danger of about Facebook’s changing changed anything so… you the internet is it going to take? privacy settings. In particular, @gmail.com can all come back now (as if Of course, most people my “friends” are very upset you ever left). have nothing to worry about. I that the government and po- It’s like they don’t realize highly doubt that the police lice agencies may potentially that unless you change your are interested in your Throw- use their photos or words privacy settings, everything back Thursday pictures or against them. Some of them you post on Facebook is pub- your political rants (unless, of have even posted disclaimers lic. And even if your profile is course, you make a death stating that their “copyright is private, there’s still a chance threat towards the President, attached to all of my personal that your “friends” will show in which case they are very in- No excuse to not know your details, illustrations, graphics, your profile to people you’re terested and they will find and comics, paintings, photos and not friends with. And some- interrogate you, so keep those videos, etc. (as a result of the current events times, if you’ve posted con- thoughts to yourself). Berner Convention). For com- tent that’s damning, your And if you are that con- mercial use of the above my “friends” might report you to cerned about who’s seeing BY JADE GONZALEZ Technology really has en- written consent is needed at know has a cell phone that police, using that status update what, well, you could just do TAFF OLUMNIST hanced the way we as young all times!” S C has some type of internet con- or photo as evidence. There us all a favor and get off the adults, read and receive our Apparently, this little ditty nection. In the United States have been far too many fools internet. I could certainly do news. Thanks to Twitter, we forbids Facebook to “disclose, Hurricane Sandy, the pres- alone, smartphone ownership who have posted pictures of without your constant stream are able to get direct thoughts copy, distribute, disseminate, idential campaign, bombings reached 110 million users by stolen goods, only to be ar- of Farmville requests. or take any other action in Syria -- these are just a few May 2012 according to a sur- and quotes right from the things that have taken place in vey taken by ComScore Data source itself. Most news sta- 2012. But it’s how we keep up Mine. With this widespread of tions have even made their It’s not just young adults up-to-date news has become your Facebook or Twitter feed with all the news that is key. smartphones, people are own social networking pages, that are using social networks so simple, there is no excuse for the “latest gossip,” take The use of social media being updated every second so they can join the new gen- for their news. The generation to not know what’s going on the time and follow CNN or has skyrocketed within the with what’s going on world- eration. This is a very smart gap that was once apparent in in the world around us. You follow your local news net- past years. It started out with wide with a device that can fit move for both news stations social networking sites is rap- can scroll through the inter- work. Show the older genera- blog sites like MySpace and in their pocket. and newspapers since Face- idly closing. net, you don’t need to watch tions that are still weary about Xanga that just voiced the “Social media has revolu- book alone has about 1.2 bil- “I check my NY Times app the news at 5:00, and you can social networking sites that opinions of people but now tionized the way people, espe- lion users; a much larger every day,” said George Gon- watch live stream of current these sites can be used for the social media world has cially young adults, get news number than the people still zalez, 58. “It’s so much easier events taking place anywhere more than just posting pic- morphed into so much more. on current events. They don’t buying actual hard copy than sitting and watching tel- in the world. Knowing your tures of you and your friends With the newer social sites have to just watch the news newspapers. During the pres- evision and waiting for the news is necessity, and thanks last Saturday night. Social such as Facebook and Twitter, anymore, they can just log on idential campaign, getting stories that I want to hear. I to technology, it has become networking can be used to ex- people literally have the news to Facebook or Twitter,” said feedback via Twitter from can just scroll through my as easy as texting your friend, pand knowledge on important of the world at their finger- Shelby Zuk, a student at the CNN, NY Times, and even phone when I’m bored and which I know you all have subject matter, not just that tips. University of Michigan – the candidates campaign get all my news.” time for. Nick and Ashley broke up last Today, almost everyone we Dearborn. teams was quite popular and Because getting the most So instead of just scrolling Tuesday. had a large influence.

Suh delivers a kick to Matt Schaub. Intentional or not, John MacDonell has had enough of Suh’s antics. “It’s time CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK for him to go,” he writes. Photo courtesy Fox Sports Network. DECEMBER 4, 2012 OPINION THE MICHIGAN JOURNAL / 5 Glee, what are you doing? Glee... STAHP.

BY ANONYMOUS in her costumes. This is when is in fact okay to make your- I legitimately had to pause my self throw up when that is I’ve always been a fan of DVR. GLEE, what? NOT THE CASE AT ALL. Glee. In past seasons, the Kitty nonchalantly con- During the times of my bu- show has had a poignant way vinces Marley to become bu- limia, I wasn’t ever told I of presenting cogent issues limic as if it’s the perfect needed to lose weight or any- like gay relationships and Ob- solution to everything. In real- thing like that. The reason I sessive Compulsive Order. ity, Marley is a perfectly developed the disorder was Not only does the show cover skinny girl, and Kitty is a per- psychological, and it really relevant events, but the music fectly horrid bitch for con- bothered me when I was see- is shamefully catchy, even if vincing her she’s gained ing a TV show I loved talk everything is auto-tuned up weight. I seriously felt sick about it so offensively. Mar- the wazoo. when I was watching this. ley’s love interest catches her I was nervous for this sea- Kitty has got this bright smile after she makes herself throw son because a lot of the main on her face, and I couldn’t up, and then he comments on Marley hugs her lunch lady mom, who everyone makes fun of for her weight. Anonymous believes that Glee could characters were being phased help but think that the show her vomit breath, and they have handled the delicate issue of eating disorders much, much better. Photo courtesy Fox. out and new faces were being was not covering this harsh giggle like it’s this hilarious introduced. Still, I decided to topic gracefully at all, and I joke. No. watch every episode on my should know. I was bulimic In the last episode, Marley DVR. One of the new charac- for four years. The way Glee passes out on stage from her ters, Marley, has a mom who talks about the eating disorder eating disorder. I’m hoping End of the World Part One: is the overweight lunch lady. is seriously so off handed that that the show will somehow Marley is terrified she’ll be- I wanted to stop watching the redeem itself, and bring a seri- Disappointments and Failures come obese like her mom. show altogether after I throw ous tone to a very serious After she lands the lead in the my TV out the window. issue. I plan to watch the next school musical over her rival, Kitty follows Marley few episodes out of pure cu- complished. on the contrary, I boosted up a blonde cheerleader, things around holding up two fingers riosity, but if it all doesn’t 2. Meditate at least a lot of my other workouts. I with Marley really started to stand for the two fingers come together soon, I’m out. I twice a week have incorporated a lot more spinning out of control. that she’s supposed to gag her- can’t watch the encourage- This one is quite the yoga into my weekly routine, This evil, jealous cheer- self with. Really? I understand ment of bulimia and be okay colossal failure. While med- along with cross-training and leader, Kitty, re-sews Marley’s if the topic should be dis- with it knowing that some itating only takes anywhere strength building exercises. stage costumes in the middle cussed on the show, but to people are easily persuaded by from ten to twenty minutes P90X videos are a go-to for of the night so they’ll be too present a person encouraging television shows. People with for a quick session, and is a when I am not feeling very small. Okay, that’s a little over someone else to have an eat- eating disorders need help, not great way to calm my gen- creative, as I do the work- the top. Then Kitty tells Mar- ing disorder? It’s almost like light hearted jokes and off the eral anxiety, I just could not outs randomly instead of ley that she needs to make it’s telling all the young girl wall encouragement to induce BY ELIZABETH BASTIAN make the time to do it. I sticking with the program. I herself throw up so she can fit viewers out there, that yes, it vomiting. MANAGING EDITOR would try every now and have slowly been getting again, and when I did I felt back into running, but doing Everyone has made New great! But more often than no more than 4 miles at a Year’s resolutions. You not, I was up late doing time. And while we were Ndamukong Suh, promise to work out more, homework or dicking around pretty good acquaintances eat or drink less, be nicer to on the internet, rather than before, the elliptical has be- your siblings, save more bettering my spiritual self. I come my new BFF. Overall, money. As anyone in charge am going to retry to com- I would say that I did accom- it’s time to go of gym memberships will plete this goal next semester, plish this goal, and I am tell you, these are often for- and hopefully it will actually pretty proud of what I have gotten about a month into the be accomplished the next done in the past few months. BY JOHN MACDONELL line, as has been his several than nine million, you do the new year. time around. 5. Get all A’s STAFF COLUMNIST recent traffic tickets. And math. This would severely Well, I like to make se- 3. Run a sub-7 minute This goal is a staple on my don’t get me started on his limit the growth of a team that mester resolutions. Every se- mile semesterly goal list, sans the While I am addicted to summer one because I don’t I’m sick of this. I’m sick of problems stemming from last is already struggling. mester, including over the running, I like to run for dis- normally take classes during the act, the arrogance, the self- season which included the in- My quick solution to this summer, I take a 24” by 36” tance and not for speed. that time. I figured this ishness. I’m fed up with the famous “Suh Stomp” of a problem would be to kiss the sheet of paper, tape it to the While racing, I have gotten would be an easy one to stomps and the kicks, the mor- Green Bay Packer player last Suh chants goodbye in this back of my bedroom door, extremely close to the seven- check off come December, tifying lack of production and Thanksgiving, several hard offseason. He is still young and write a list of goals I minute-mile mark, but I have but I am not so sure about a lackadaisical attitude. What hits laid on opposing quarter- and a very tradable commod- want to accomplish with backs and the car crash in ity. Several draft picks should- black sharpie. never officially broken it. I that anymore. Recently I re- happened Suh? Did the fame knew it could easily be done, ceived a C+ on an exam, the and fortune get to you? After a Portland, Oregon where there n’t be too hard to come by for When I made my list for Fall semester in August, I so I just wanted to do it so I first time I have gotten a phenomenal rookie year is a million dollar lawsuit any willing takers. The Lions was trying to focus on main- could to say I did. However, grade that low on a test since where you were drawing com- pending. Suh cannot seem to are in the midst of a “down” taining my health during the this goal was prevented from sophomore year of high parisons to the great defensive stay out of the public spot- season (if you can call it that). school year, something I completion when I re-injured school. Upon receiving my tackles to ever grace the grid- light. This begs a very simple Expectations were sky high often neglect when the myself mid-season and had exam back, all I could here iron, did the whirlwind of question that no one, includ- following a trip to the postsea- homework gets overwhelm- to stop running. What I in my head was the teacher stardom pull your focus? You ing Suh has bothered to ask: son Promised Land last sea- ing. Yes, I always make time thought was patella ten- from “A Christmas Story” had the fans excited, on the Why? son, but the 2012 season has for exercise; but I rarely donitis and an IT band issue taunting Ralphie about his verge of jumping out of their Suh is being paid like an been a substantial let down make time to eat right or to was actually a result of me theme on the Red Ryder B-B seats when you made a tackle. All-Pro player. Approximately thus far. But let me make one 9.25 MILLION dollars this thing perfectly clear. Suh is really do things for myself. being stupid and stubborn. In Gun. I was crushed. This “SUUUUUUUUUUUUH- early January of this year I was the ONE goal I was al- year of the Detroit Lions’ far from being the Lions’ only This was my overarching HHHHHH,” chants echoed tore my right hip cartilage, most positive I could accom- salary will be given to a player problem. Drops, Special Team goal. What follows is a through the halls of Ford but instead of going to a doc- plish, and now it seemed who causes the Lions to win miscommunications, a revolv- breakout list of my smaller Field, while your jerseys and tor as a smart person would impossible. more media attention instead ing door at the cornerback goals that fit within this t-shirts flew off the shelves. do, I simply ran through the But I have put things into of games. Rather disgusting if spot, and Stafford’s inaccura- framework. What happened? pain. This not only caused perspective, and I am, well, you ask me. The NFL salary cies have all contributed to 1. Eat more meals and Here we sit, the Lions at a my gait and my form to be not okay with my grade, but cap today is set at 120 million this team’s demise. But Suh less snacks / Pack fresh food mediocre 4-7 (Pending a totally off-kilter, but it also I have accepted it. It was my dollars. The Lions have has made himself an easy tar- to eat at school game against the Indianapolis caused all those problems in own fault, after all, for rush- Calvin Johnson locked up for get for media members and I am combining these two Colts) and Suh has been at the my right leg. I am now in ing through the test and mis- eight years at 132 million and fans alike. We’ll see what hap- separate goals because they forefront of the media’s atten- physical therapy to interpreting some of the pens in the remainder of the are inextricably linked. Both tion as of late. A kick to the a raise due for Matt Stafford strengthen up my right side, questions. And there are still as well. Assuming they resign season, but for now, he’s on a relied on the fact that I began groin of quarterback Matt to buy my own groceries and everything seems to be more tests to be taken in that Suh after next year for more very, very short leash. Schaub certainly was a story- when I got home from Italy going well. While it may be class, so who knows? That in August. Before leaving awhile before I can run a exam may bottom out with the country in June, I had “nice easy” seven or eight other grades and I could still bought some of my own miles again, I am well on my achieve that A. I am more food, but not all. Now, I am way to recovery. I know this than willing to put in the at Whole Foods two or four goal will be accomplished hard work for it. times a month purchasing eventually, and I am okay And so, to conclude, set- basically all of my food. I with that. Slowing down and ting goals for yourself can be also purchased a lunchbox, taking a break will be better a messy business. Know so that I can stop using for my health and running in your limits, know the conse- brown paper bags and be the long run. That was a hard quences; but also know that more environmentally pill to swallow for me, but I putting those goals aside for friendly. Versus the pack- have accepted it and dealt a moment, or even miserably aged snacks I would often with it. failing at them, is okay. L-I- bring to eat at school, I now 4. Become a more F-E-G-O-E-S-O-N, as Noah bring fresh fruit and vegeta- well-rounded athlete and the Whale says. I dealt bles, salads with olive oil I wrote this goal before with several disappointments and balsamic vinegar, fresh knowing what was going to and failures this semester, baked bread, and trail mix. I happen with my hip and leg, many that I have not dis- feel better because I am eat- which is rather ironic in my cussed here. But I am still ing better, and I am less opinion. Nevertheless, it has determined, I am still push- likely to stuff my face be- helped me stay positive this ing. I told myself 2012 was cause I am responsible for trying semester. Just because going to be my year, and it Suh delivers a kick to Matt Schaub. Intentional or not, John MacDonell has had enough of Suh’s antics. “It’s time my own food. I would say I stopped running doesn’t has been. Read my column for him to go,” he writes. Photo courtesy Fox Sports Network. these goals have been ac- mean I stopped exercising; next week to see why!

CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT THE MICHIGAN JOURNAL /6 VOL. XLII, NO. 11 DECEMBER 4, 2012 Fashion: A Love Story Deck The Halls in Style

BY SAHAR DIKA simple chiffon shirt can make to find an ugly Christmas ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR your outfit. It’s not always sweater. There were a cou- @OFFICIALSAHAR necessary to wear a dress to ple good ones at Urban Besides the gifts, food, dinners. Leather leggings, Outfitters and a few of my family, friends and wonderful cute jeans, colored denim and friends purchased ones from music, picking out my peplum skirts are all in right The Salvation Army or ensembles for parties and din- now and they can be just as Value World. I went to ners is probably my favorite dressy. Stacking up bracelets men’s apparel at JCPenney thing about the holiday sea- can really spice up your out- and purchased a sweater for son. Stores are stocked with fit, along with wearing cute my boyfriend and I. Sadly, pretty dresses and sweaters earrings, rings, necklaces or people actually wear those and there is always something watches. Sometimes your as “holiday” sweaters in real you can find that screams jewelry can take over your life. Christmas, Hanukah, outfit and bring as much Whatever Kwanza, New Year’s Eve or attention as a really cute piece you decide to wear this hol- any and all holiday’s that you of clothing. iday season, have fun, eat are celebrating! This past plenty, receive from many Although I don’t celebrate weekend, I attended an “Ugly and always remember to Christmas on a religious Christmas Sweater Party.” stay stylish. Happy Photo Courtesy of vivelademoiselle.com level, I always take advantage It’s a lot harder than you think Holidays. of gifts and use the holiday to expensive but in comparison dresses at boutiques. The bust out with some hot outfits to the usual $400 or $500 good thing about custom that show off my closet. I priced Alice and Olivia ordering a dress is that it usu- LOVE the color red more pieces, it’s actually not that ally guarantees that nobody than any other color in the bad. will have the same dress that world. I especially love red New Year’s Eve is a whole you do. I’m always willing to lipstick and have been known other ballgame. I always go spend a little more on my to wear it more often than balls to the wall because it’s New Year’s Eve dress not. Naturally, I flock to the my absolute favorite time to because I always attend a red dress section in every wear a party dress and the huge party and I tend to buy store when shopping for a only time when you can wear short, fabulous dresses that I cute Christmas Day dinner an excessive amount of can re-wear. If you’re unsure party. Last year, I opted for a sequins and glitter without where to order these dresses, long sleeve, shiny silver dress anyone looking at you funny. you can just Google search from Alice and Olivia. It was This year, instead of purchas- boutiques in your area and right above the knee and skin ing my dress from a depart- chances are that they will tight with a zipper running all ment store like Saks or carry them. the way up on the back. Nordstrom, I think I might Jewelry is also a great way Although a little pricey at custom order a dress. There to stand out during the holi- times, I was able to get it for are so many designers like day season. A really chunky, $200 from Nordstrom. I Jovani or Terani that sell their pretty colored necklace with a Photo Courtesy of salealertshopping.com Photo Courtesy of ivillage.com know, that is still pretty Motor City on the Move Noel Night

BY CHRIS ZADOROZNY together, and what better thing. very uncommon to see so SPORTS EDITOR way to do so than by using Over 50,000 people called many people walking around @ZADS07 the holiday spirit. Midtown their home, if only at night on the streets of What’s spectacular about for a few short hours to Detroit. This past weekend fea- this event is the sheer size. experience what Detroit has I’ll be the first one to say, tured the annual Noel Night Yes, the city of Detroit had to over, pretty much for free. that sometimes, it really in Detroit’s Midtown dis- it’s tree lighting a couple of The DIA, DPL and isn’t safe, and although trict. It was the 40th year for weeks ago, but that is cen- Historical Museum were all crime is going down, you the event, which is touted by tered in just one small area free, as they are on a daily just never know when you many as a “Christmas card of Downtown Detroit, basis (DIA for Wayne, might turn a wrong corner. come alive.” Campus Martius Park. Oakland, and Macomb You didn’t feel that The event is centered Over 20,000 people counties). Saturday night. Walking around the cultural institu- appeared for the event that Ice sculptures sat in front through Midtown, it felt as if tions; Detroit Institute of included the tree lighting, of the DIA, roped off for you were walking through Arts (DIA), Detroit Public the opening of the rink, a pictures and the event itself New York City on an aver- Library (DPL), and the carnival type atmosphere, a (the carving), places were lit age night there with so many newly renovated Detroit horse and carriage ride, and up and most places offered tourists. It felt like NYC a Historical Museum. parties all over the area with food and beverages as bit, just because of so many Though much of the peo- live music. snacks while you toured people, the businesses being ple were around that area, Noel Night offered a dif- many of the great businesses open, the restaurants having buildings, companies and ferent feel, especially for Midtown had to offer. more than an hour wait. restaurants were open those looking for a new hol- It’s hard to gauge the If you didn’t go to Noel throughout Midtown, mainly iday experience. When the sheer size of so many people Night, I feel bad for you between Cass and John R. holidays can bring people being down there, but it is because you’re missing out. Photo Courtesy of Chris Zadorozny/MJ and Kirby and Willis streets. together, especially in very uncommon to have a It’s such an amazing event, Over 60 venues partici- Detroit to give the business- line stretching from the front and not to mention, the pated in this memorable and es a boost during the holiday door of the DIA all the way weather was much warmer holiday-filled event. It’s season, it can only be a great to Woodward Ave. It is also than in years past. something that brings people This is something the city of Detroit needs every year. Whether or not you have been to Detroit a thousand times, or you’re just scared, go to this. It’s going to be another year until this returns, but it’s another year for Detroit to prepare for such a large event. Who knows, maybe it will change your mind. If this is what our city could look like everyday, I have a few words for all you naysayers: I told you so. I’ll hold off on that as we have a long way to go, but Noel Night proves that Detroit is on the move. Photo Courtesy of Chris Zadorozny/MJ Photo Courtesy of Chris Zadorozny/MJ DECEMBER 4, 2012 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT THE MICHIGAN JOURNAL /7 Let The Record Spin ‘What We Saw From The Cheap Seats’ BY YARA BEYDOUN vocal range is one to be She sings this to a frantic STAFF COLUMNIST admired; “Once More with piano and crashing drums Artist: Regina Spektor Feeling,” is a phrase that need around her. In her song Album: What We Saw not be uttered to Miss “Ballad of a Politician,” from the Cheap Seats Spektor. Spektor takes a satirical Release: May 29, 2012 What We Saw from the approach at the political Cheap Seats deals with an ghosts of America when she The Russian singer/song- array of subjects that give us tells them to “Shake it shake writer, Regina Spektor, a peek into her creative mind. it, baby!” released her sixth studio “Small Town Moon” is about Spektor keeps her ever album, What We Saw from a small town girl who doesn’t childlike essence even the Cheap Seats, earlier this forget those who brought her throughout her cynical year. The alternative style and up, yet still longs to leave her moments. There are many indie pop influences of her home, as Spektor sings: topics of interest on this previous albums are not “Today we’re younger than album that will be thrown at absent on this new release. we’re ever gonna be.” In a you, either paired with an Spektor stays faithful to her different light, “All the upbeat tune, or not. If you’ve quirky sound and is always Rowboats” is a song about liked Spektor’s previous accompanied by the familiar the horrible fate of museum work, her consistency will piano. Lots of “Ohs” and art, as they serve a sentence not disappoint you here. “Ooohs” along with some of being displayed in cases Key Tracks: “Small Town beat boxing are sometimes forever: “All the rowboats, in Moon,” “Oh Marcello,” thrown in as well. Her broad the paintings/ They keep try- “Firewood,” “All the ing, to row away, row away.” Rowboats.”

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CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK The Michigan Journal/8 VOL. XLII, NO. 11 STUDENT LIFE DECEMBER 4, 2012 What’s going on around campus?

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Tuesday - December 4

Admissions Community College/High Schol Counselor Holiday Event 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. Quad E Fairlane Center North

Wednesday - December 5

Photo Courtesy of The Women’s Center Free AIDS testing will be available on December 4 in Room 2016 at the University Center. Mike and Denise Busley-Founders of Traverse City Pie Company 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Dining Room D AIDS Awareness Luncheon teaches Fairlane Center South students about epidemic

BY LISA MCGANN Fair Lane Music Guild Concert- Cham- 2011 alone, they edu- forty-four percent of all life,” says interim direc- ber Soloists of Detroit GUEST WRITER cated 30,000 people new HIV infections. tor Shareia Carter. Peo- about HIV/AIDS! It is every important ple do not like to talk 7:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. HIV/AIDS is a serious that people get tested about HIV/AIDS, but Pool Room The Women’s Re- problem in around the for HIV/AIDS. By get- talking about it can Henry Ford Estate source Center is having world, especially in the ting tested, people can truly save a life. its annual Aids Aware- United States. More learn how to treat their “…HIV/Aids is the ness Luncheon again than one million people illness and how prevent elephant in the room, December 6 in Kochoff have HIV in the United passing it onto others. which many choose not C from 12-1 PM. There States. One in five peo- The Women’s Resource to see,” says Desirae will be soup, salad, fruit Thursday - December 6 ple living with HIV are Center believes it is im- Tolbert, one of the event and dessert dishes with unaware of their infec- perative to educate peo- planners. “Too often we a variety of drinks, so tion. Every 9.5 min- ple on HIV/AIDS brush topics like this make sure to stop by to utes, someone in the because it is something under the rug because get some free food! United States is infected that affects everyone. they are taboo or diffi- There will be speak- Winter Orientation with HIV. Fifty thou- “It is important for cult to address. I choose ers from HIV/AIDS Re- 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. sand Americans are di- the Women’s resource not to ignore this epi- source Center (HARC) Kochoff Hall agnosed with HIV each Center to take part in demic! In fact, no one and the Michigan AIDS University Center year. In 2009, more than World AIDS day be- should. A condom or Coalition. The goal is to seventeen thousand peo- cause the issues have an better decision-making educate the student body ple died of AIDS In impact on us all, there- skills could save your about the AIDS epi- 2009, African Ameri- fore we must do our part life!” demic and how it can be cans accounted for to educate and save a A Conversation with Dr. Pedro Noguera stopped. Both organiza- 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. tions will have people Michigan Room East there sharing their per- Fairlane Center South sonal stories dealing with AIDS. Today, the PRIDE or- ganization, in collabora- tion with AIDS Partnership Michigan, is Friday - December 7 providing free HIV/AIDS testing to students from 11am-2pm in Room 2016 in the Marley: A film by Kevin MacDonald UC. 6 p.m. HARC is a non-profit U-M Detroit Center organization that pro- vides HIV/AIDS related services to Southwest- ern Michiganders. They provide HIV testing, UMD Choir Fall Concert medicine referrals, and 7 p.m. other services to help Borg Wagner Auditorium people who have IAVS HIV/AIDS live as nor- mal as possible. The Michigan AIDS Coalition is one of Michigan’s largest non- Saturday - December 8 profit organizations. It is dedicated to health promotion, harm and risk reduction, educa- Photo Courtesy of The Women’s Center Financial Aid Workshop tion about HIV and STD 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. prevention, grant mak- Kochoff Hall ing, and public policy. University Center The organization has Got an event you want on the Calendar? had thousands of work- Email [email protected] shops to train and edu- cate people, reaching over 500,000 people. In

CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK 9/ THE MICHIGAN JOURNAL STUDENT LIFE DECEMBER 4, 2012 Student names new Activities Center ‘The Victors’ Den’

BY SAMANTHA BELCHER well as the student body. son said. STUDENT LIFE EDITOR “Each of us is a victor According to Dennis “Each of us is a victor in our own in our way, and there is Lienhardt, Student Gov- It’s official! “The Vic- no better way than the ernment president, mem- tors’ Den” will be the wolverines having their bers of the Housing way, and there is no better way name of the activities own den,” Turner said. Planning Committee center being built with Devin Robinson was voted on the submitted the University of Michi- also a winner by submit- names and also provided than the wolverines having their gan-Dearborn’s new ting “House of Blues” some potential names housing. which will be the name themselves. own den.” Aaron Turner submit- of the theater inside the “We tried to find the ted the winning name to activities center. ones that fit our campus Student Government’s “I couldn't believe my best as well as provided a -Aaron Turner suggestion was chosen. unique name that’s not in “Name Your Space” com- that he was glad to have we can all relate to at all to take an active role on In my mind, I was think- Ann Arbor or Flint,” petition last month. his ideas shared and three campuses,” he said. campus. The winners of ing out of all names mine Lienhardt said. Turner said he chose the heard. Robinson said he the competition will re- was chosen. I was ex- Turner said he felt name because it would “With just being a wanted to submit a name ceive a $100 gift certifi- cited and couldn't wait to honored to submit the reflect the University of freshman in my first se- that was short, catchy, cate to either the tell my family,” Robin- winning name. He added Michigan as a whole as mester of college to have and relevant to the uni- University of Michigan- this honor was just in- versity. Dearborn bookstore or credible and outstand- “I feel honored to McKinley café. Only reg- ing,” he added. know that I have con- istered students were al- Lienhardt said he likes tributed to this great lowed to participate. the names because they campus,” he said. For more information are something unique to The competition took about The Union hous- our campus. place for most of Novem- ing, visit “’Victors’ is something ber and allowed students umd.umich.edu/housing. Supply VisionED collects school

Photo Courtesy of Tom Alexander/ MJ Aaron Turner and Devin Robinson won the “Name Your Space” competition. supplies for low Traverse City Pie Co. talks income girls and to future entrepreneurs

BY SAMANTHA BELCHER based companies, such as According to Davis, women STUDENT LIFE EDITOR Biggby Coffee, to talk the College of Business with students. has information saying BY LESLIE WENDLOWSKY sity that would help The banner and the Traverse City Pie “(We have) quite a few that students want to see STAFF WRITER these women get a leg up wrapped boxes where Company founders Mike great franchises from successful entrepreneurs that they wouldn’t have you can put any of your If you have any note- and Denise Busley will Michigan,” Davis added. adding that listening to normally had under their donations can be found books, binders, or fold- be talking with students Davis said the Bus- entrepreneurs is a great financial and educa- right by the CIVIC of- ers you didn’t break into at the College of Busi- ley’s tell an encouraging way to learn. tional circumstances. fice in the University this semester, and you’re ness on December 5 from story of how their busi- “You have to define Events ran by students, Center. looking for a way to 4:30-6 p.m. The event ness was started. They your own future ca- field trips, and leader- On the banner is a list give back for the holiday will be held at Fairlane also tell students not to reers,” Davis said, ship opportunities of items that are needed season, then Supply Vi- Center South in Dining worry about fear. adding that being adap- through community most by the MEP such as sionED would be happy Room D. “Students have a cer- tive is going to help stu- service and volunteering highlighters, post-it to take them off your Tim Davis, director of tain fear of failure,” he dents in their future are all benefits from the notes, or combination hands! iLabs, said the Busley’s added. careers. program. locks for lockers but all Supply VisionED is a will be discussing the Supply VisionED, school supplies are ac- program that was created hard work and commit- sponsored by the cepted. by Stéphanie Salvadero, ment that goes into Women’s Resource Cen- So if you’re going a senior at University of building a business as ter, was sought out as a shopping for next semes- Michigan- Dearborn, to well as giving back to long term organization ter already, or have extra raise awareness for the the community. by Salvadero to support supplies at home, pick local non-profit organi- “It’s not just about MEP with the help from some stuff up for these zation Mercy Education making $1 million,” alumni Magaly Urista girls who need it most. Project (MEP). Davis said. and Molly Manley. If you would like to This organization fo- According to Davis, This past Thursday, find out more ways to cuses on supplying edu- this event was made pos- November 29th Supply get involved with cational and sible by a state grant VisionED hosted a con- Supply VisionED or professional programs to given to Michigan public cert featuring the band would like to find out low income girls and universities in order to The Standby to raise more information you women in Southwest De- help future entrepre- awareness for their or- can visit: troit. MEP and Supply neurs. ganization and also for Twitter: https://twit- VisionED exposes these “(College of Business) the School Supplies ter.com/VisionEdetroit women to job environ- gets a chance to bring in drive that started No- Facebook page: ments and career oppor- founders of Michigan vember 12th. http://www.facebook.co tunities through based companies to tell The drive will con- m / p a g e s / V i s i o n E D e - speakers and seminars, their story,” he said. tinue until December troit/226335664163508 events that are run by The College of Busi- Photo Courtesy of Donna Sawyer 12th and students are Blog: http://visionede- students, and other re- ness has brought in a asked to donate any sup- troit.wordpress.com/ Students have to pre-register in order to see Mike and Denise Busley at U- sources from the Univer- plies they might have. number of Michigan M Dearborn on December 5. Important Numbers to Know at UM-Dearborn!

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wo lives, taken way many of us were just waking Carolina Panthers to continue miles and two countries. ond place). too soon, in a tragic up, two people were dying in with travel plans that day to Playing in a nation- Apparently, it’s so and sad way. A one of the most tragic ways, Kansas City, even though in ally televised game against the wrong to deprive the fans $25T0,000 fine for resting cer- murder and suicide. Neither of 27 hours, both would be com- defending NBA champion (even though most Heat fans tain players. It’s December these are acceptable in our so- peting in a regular season Miami Heat in South Beach, would presumably come and an NHL game has yet to ciety, the last one being the game. Later that evening, the Popovich sent home Tim watch Lebron James, Dwyane be played since last June. most touchy of subjects. Chiefs players voted to play Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Wade, Chris Bosh, and new- Human lives seem to Kansas City Chiefs the game. Ginobili, and Danny Green. It comer Ray Allen) of talent on become less and less impor- linebacker, Jovan Belcher The San Antonio was a head coaching decision national television. tant in professional sports. took his own life at the Kansas Spurs were in some hot water to rest his best players, to keep NBA commissioner These events above are obvi- City Chiefs practice facility late last week, after Head them fresh for the following David Stern decided that he ously way different situations, not long after killing his on- Coach Gregg Popovich sent night, as they would play the should “fine” the Spurs for not BY CHRIS ZADOROZNY and you may think that they again, off-again girlfriend in home his top four players after Memphis Grizzlies who are in doing what is in the best inter- front of her own mother. they had played six games in first place in the Western Con- SPORTS EDITOR aren’t connected. Column, @ZADS07 The NFL forced the nine days, spanning 5,500 ference (the Spurs are in sec- Saturday morning, as continued on page 11 Davis leads Lady Wolves to victory Lady Wolves now 2-1 in the WHAC

BY JORDAN KONIOR make it two wins on Wednes- between both teams, until the GUEST REPORTER day night. Lady Wolves sealed the win The Lady Wolves behind late game heroics from career night by started off the game slow, but senior guard Kelly DeFauw. junior forward with an early timeout by Head With the clock ticking down Chelsea Davis Coach Sheri Washington, they to the final seconds, Kelly pusAhed the Lady Wolves of slowly but surely regained sunk a shot from just in front University of Michigan-Dear- their composure. of the half court line to give born past the Lady Warriors of They closed out the the Lady Wolves a 75-72 with Indiana Tech. half with a 36-34 lead after just four tenths of a second on On Wednesday night, trailing nearly the entire first the clock. sophomore guard Andrea half. When asked about the Collins, junior guard Ashley The Lady Wolves shot, DeFauw described it as, Thomas, sophomore for- kept their confidence behind “hitting the rim, then back- ward/center Jalissa Williams, phenomenal play from Davis. board, and then going in.” The junior forward Senneca Scott, She showed some frustration Lady Wolves would win the and Davis stormed the court early, receiving a technical game 75-72 and advance to 2- as the starters for the Lady foul after slamming the ball 1 in the WHAC Conference. Photo Credit: Dave Kaup/Reuters Wolves, with confidence. after missing an easy layup on Davis lead the way The Kansas City Chiefs and Carolina Panthers gather on the field before Sunday’s game at Arrowhead Stadium. It seemed as if the a good lead pass from Collins. for the Lady Wolves with a Lady Wolves had a new sense Luckily for the Lady season high 29 points and 16 of confidence after recording Wolves, the Lady Warriors rebounds, while Williams fin- their first conference win of were going to be the ones ished the game with 14 points, No. 3 Michigan cruises to the season in a 58-56 thriller frustrated at the end of the 13 rebounds, five assists, and against the Lady Gray Wolves game. victory over Bradley of Lourdes College earlier in The second half con- Basketball, the month, and were ready to sisted of many lead changes continued on page 11 Wolverines improve to 7-0 on the season Wolves drop two against Davenport BY RICKY LINDSAY range. Stauskas was also the Wolverines. STAFF REPORTER named the Big Ten freshman Braves forward @RLINDZ35 of the week for the second Tyshon Pickett played well, Defense a problem, as goals pile up consecutive week. scoring 11 points and eight re- bounds. The junior shot 4-6 on BY AARIF MOHIE EL-DEEN he Michigan Men’s Senior forward Jor- Basketball encoun- dan Morgan added a double- field goal attempts. WOLVES HOCKEY BEAT REPORTER With the win, Michi- @DAILYNHLGRIND tered their first road double for the Wolverines, tesTt on the 2012-2013 season scoring ten points and grab- gan improved to 7-0 on the against the Bradley Braves bing ten rebounds. season. Their game against he Wolves battled this past Saturday. The third- Sophomore guard Bradley was their final non- the Davenport Pan- ranked Wolverines played Trey Burke continues to show conference road test before thers in two hard- well throughout the game en leadership for his Michigan Big Ten play begins in Janu- fouTght, high-scoring, and high route to their 74-66 victory squad. Burke scored 16 points ary. intensity matchups this past over the Braves. and dished out five assists in The Wolverines re- weekend. While they held a Freshman guard Nik the victory. turn home tonight to take on lead early in both games, the Stauskas thrived in his first Bradley guard Walt the Western Michigan Bron- Wolves unfortunately suffered start, leading the Wolverines Lemon Jr. led his team in scor- cos. The Broncos come into two straight defeats. with 22 points. Stauskas shot ing with 15 points. Lemon Jr. the game with a 6-1 record. It was proven during 8-15 on field goal attempts, played 36 minutes despite The game can be seen at 8:30 both games that this team including 4-5 from three point coming off the bench against PM on the Big Ten Network. plays with passion, and they absolutely did not take a shift off. It was defensive zone Men’s Basketball loses turnovers as well as shaky goaltending for the second straight week that led to their seventh in a row demise. On Friday night the Grueling road trip coming to an end Wolves battled hard to keep BY DAN JENKINS game high 20 points. team’s struggles can be pinned the game close through two WOLVES MEN’S BASKETBALL The Wolves’ only real on the difficult schedule that periods before breaking down REPORTER downfall was shooting; the they have endured so far this in the third and dropping the Photo Credit: Aarif Mohie El-Deen/MJ @DJMICHJOURNAL team kept up with Aquinas in season with seven of their 10 contest 8-4. Senior Rob Zubke warms up before a game against Davenport this week- every other category. The games being on the road. Feeding off the home he Men’s basketball end, despite his goal, the Wolves could not win Friday or Saturday. Wolves shot 35.1% from the The Wolves will play the crowd, the Wolves opened up team dropped fur- game away in the third period. The top line started field throughout the entire final game of their four game the scoring with the top line ther in the standings Junior Micah Collier the scoring for the Wolves. It game (20-57). road trip at Marygrove Col- doing what they do best; scor- SatTurday afternoon after los- started the game but was re- was Zubke again, only this They are now 0-4 in con- lege in Detroit to take on the ing. Senior captain Anthony ing a matinee 65-51 to the placed by freshman Max time he received the pass in ference play and have dropped 1-8 Mustangs. The team re- Olson fed senior Rob Zubke Aquinas College Saints. The Dutzy after conceding three front from senior John Vella into last place in the Wolver- turns home this Saturday to on a two on one just under two loss is the Wolves’ seventh in goals on nine shots. before sweeping it in to tie the ine-Hoosier Athletic Confer- take on the Northwestern minutes into the game. a row and third on their cur- After the teams ex- game. ence (WHAC) with a 2-8 Ohio Racers (Lima, OH) at It was Zubke’s fifth rent road trip. changed a postgame hand- Senior Alex McDon- overall record. Most of the 7:00pm. goal in his last five games, shake, freshman Ryan Kelly nell took a shot at the net and The Wolves were lead by three of which opened the and Panther forward Stephen it deflected off Kelly and went their backcourt once again scoring. “My line,” said Flood had some words for in to give the Wolves their with senior guard Julius Porter Zubke, “the line works hard.” each other before tying each first and only lead of the night, leading the team with 12 The teams continued other up. late in the first period. points and freshman Eric to trade goals midway through What could’ve esca- The second period Murphy adding 11. The of- the second period as Jacob lated into a bench-clearing was one to forget. Last week, fense rebounded somewhat, “Boomer” Poynter’s slap shot brawl was settled down in- the Wolves second period play topping the 50 point mark for from the blue line tied it at stantly. But the two teams destroyed their chances at the first time in five games, three. were ready to get at one-an- winning it all in the holiday but team chemistry still strug- Davenport once again other the following night. Sat- tournament. The curse contin- gled as the team finished with scored the go-ahead goal, but urday’s game was chippy with only three assists. never turned back from there. a ton of penalty minutes on The Saints were lead by the Hockey, Photo Credit: University of Michigan-Dearborn Men’s Basketball Facebook They scored three goals in both sides. team’s leading scorer Brett over five minutes to put the continued on page 11 Pfahler, who finished with a The Wolves are losers of seven in a row now.

CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK DECEMBER 4, 2012 SPORTS THE MICHIGAN JOURNAL / 11 Column, ted suicide but murder as well. ing something so horrific, I can see where they come people like to make jokes. continued from page 10 How life has taken a backseat in sports from, as I lost my grandfather Most of the jokes est of the fans, instead of the almost 10 years ago, and I de- were fantasy football related best interest of his team, The Jovan Belcher situation in the NFL, the San Antonio Spurs and the cided to play in my hockey and how their team was going which in most people’s books NBA, and the NHL Lockout have all had lives taking a back seat in favor of game that night. to perform. REALLY?! Are is absolutely idiotic. I told myself that’s you that pathetic to care more Finally, the NHL is other things what he would’ve wanted as about how you’re going to do now four months into its lock- he pushed for me to play. I in fantasy football rather than out. They have yet to come to loved it, I played for him, I got worry about how this is affect- an agreement on splitting the a hat trick that night, all for ing the people involved? Do revenue, which at one point him, even shedding some you have no soul? was as close as three million a tears in the process. It helped Put yourself in the part. That has since changed to play, but it didn’t get me shoes of General Manager and the players and owners away from the reality that he Scott Pioli or head coach are still arguing over splitting was gone, even on the ice and Romeo Crennel, what if you revenue and games have been after I got off. witnessed this suicide, but cancelled up until Friday, De- It shocks me knowing could do nothing to stop it, or cember 14 (although it’s look- the NFL wanted a game to go was the victim’s mom, watch- AP KTSP-TV ing like more games will be James Squire/Getty Images on, even though something ing her daughter get mur- off the schedule soon). like this happened. Does dered? Think of all of the Kansas City Chiefs The San Antonio The NHL is in the Roger Goodell really value How would you live people that their income rests LB Jovan Belcher killed his Spurs were fined $250,000 fourth month of its lockout. money over human life? It’s with yourself knowing this, on these NHL games, those girlfriend, Kassandra Perkins for resting their star players on Splitting revenue is the main pretty obvious he does, and seeing this, being a part of it? who own businesses around in front of her mom Saturday national television. source of the problem. the players, well, they played If you value money (NFL, the arenas, those who work in morning. Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, The NHL forced a lockout for Belcher, but also advocat- Gary Bettman, NHL Owners) the arenas. I work for the De- He then drove to the Chiefs Manu Ginobili, and Danny in September, and games have ing at the game against do- over human life, or fantasy troit Tigers as an Usher, and if practice facility, meeting Gen- Green were all sent home by been cancelled up until Friday, mestic abuse. football over human life, I their season was in a lockout eral Manager Scott Pioli and head coach Greg Popovich. December 14. It was a great gesture, have news for you, and it’s not because of money, I would be Head Coach Romeo Crennel. The team played six games, in A federal mediation com- something I was proud to see, good. Go get yourself pissed off. I need to earn a He then thanked them for nine days covering 5,500 mission was even brought in but it doesn’t change what checked, because it’s obvious paycheck, and it’s not always giving him an opportunity to miles and two countries. to ease tensions, but couldn’t happened. Something else that you have no soul, no feelings, about the players, it’s about play in the NFL before shoot- Popovich sent the players resolve much. was shocking was much of the and certainly no brain. those who help put the game ing himself in front of them. home because the very next The Detroit Red Wings reaction on social media. If you ever have together. Belcher was an undrafted night, they would travel from were set to host the 2013 Facebook and Twitter was thoughts about suicide or need How does this all add free agent out of Maine in Miami, Florida, back home to Bridgestone Winter Classic abuzz with the news, and of help, please, talk to someone, up? Human lives are involved 2009. They leave behind a San Antonio to play the West- against the Toronto Maple course, from what I saw, it because I promise you, there here, some more intense than three-month old daughter, ern Conference leadng Mem- Leafs on New Year’s Day, but was very somber and sad. are people out there who want others. In Kansas City the Zoey. phis Grizzlies. has since been cancelled. Many prayers were to listen, who want to help, players are so affected by this Belcher was 25 years old at The age had a factor in the de- The jobs lost include the sent out to the families, team- who want to be your friend. If situation, that they think they the time of his death. He cision as well. Duncan is 36, players and those who work at mates and many others who you need help, please call the can go out and play a game, played four years in the Chiefs Parker is 30, Ginobili is 35, the arena and surrounding were affected by this tragedy, National Suicide Prevention 27 hours after one of their organization. and Green is 25. area. but some tweets and Facebook Hotline at 1-800-273-8255. teammates, not only commit- statuses proved that even dur- Intramural Update: Broomball Playoffs Playoffs knock out four teams, four remain

BY ANDREW BARSON quarter-finals. opened up at 15:30, in the first STAFF REPORTER In the late game, Phi half, with the first goal of the Sigma Phi challenged the game. D5 had several scoring roomball playoffs Blue Barracudas to for a spot opportunities, but could not are finally here. On in the quarterfinals but things produce. Tuesday, Novem- began to look grim for the Phi As the second half was un- berB 27, Tau Kappa Epsilon Sigs when the Barracudas got derway, both teams had ample (TKE) played Theta Tau (ΘΤ) the first goal of the game just opportunities to score, but the and the Blue Barracudas took fifteen seconds after faceoff. defenses were putting up a on Phi Sigma Phi (ΦΣΦ) for The Phi Sigs pushed hard real struggle. Then, with 4:57 the first round. to tie things up, but their of- and 3:03 left in the game, the In the first game, the fense could not produce Sports Heroes scored the final Photo Credit: Andrew Barson/MJ TKEs drew first blood after throughout the game, allow- goals of the game, advancing The broomball quarterfinals are set to start tonight at 10:30pm. , nine minutes of play, followed ing the Blue Barracudas to to the quarterfinals with a 3-0 Basketball by their second goal six min- win 1-0, giving them their victory. Takeover scored two back-to- could not do so, as the Delt continued from page 10 utes later, going into halftime quarter-final slot against TKE. In the late game, the back goals at 4:34 and 3:43, Sigs advanced. two steals. DeFauw finished up 2-0. During the second On Thursday, No- Delt Sigs and Hostile tying the game at two. Once The quarter finals the game 14 points, and three half, Theta Tau started holding vember 29, District 5 played Takeover played a very close the second half got underway, start tonight, as Tau Kappa assists off the bench. off the TKEs and eventually the Sports Heroes and Delta game. The Delt Sigs struck it was a battle for the go-ahead Epsilon (TKE) will play the The Lady Wolves scored with 4:02 left in the Sigma Phi (ΔΣΦ) took on the first at 14:16 and again at goal, with constant back-and- Blue Barracudas at 10:30, fol- next game is Wednesday, De- game. Sports Heroes for the last two 11:12. Hostile Takeover forth play. lowed by the Sports Heroes cember 5, 2012 where they Theta Tau’s offense was spots for the quarter finals. started locking down their de- Then, with 8:14 left in the and the Delt Sigs at 11:20pm. will play newest addition to looking for the second goal, In the first game, Dis- fense while their offense game, the Delt Sigs broke the the WHAC Conference the but didn’t have that much luck trict 5 did their best to hold started to put on the pressure. tie, taking a 3-2 lead. Hostile Lady Mustangs of Marygrove as the game ended 2-1 with ground as the Sports Heroes Within the last five minutes Takeover switched gears to try College in Detroit. Tipoff is the TKE’s advancing to the of the first half, Hostile and send it into overtime, but set for 5:30 PM.

road against the Dallas Mav- , Pistons win two, then fall at home ericks. The Pistons played a Wolves Hockey solid game but missed 29 continued from page 10 Monroe, Knight, leading the team, despite youth shots within two feet of the ued into Saturday’s game. tion for leaving the bench to BY JORDAN KONIOR assists, two steals, and one for the first time this season, basket. The Wolves surren- join the scrap. STAFF REPORTER block. and won five of eight after When a team can’t dered seven goals and had He will sit out both The Pistons won the opening up with eight losses. find the ability to put the ball Collier replaced by the back games next week against Oak- he past week has game 108-101 and picked up This win was also big be- in the basket they can’t find up for the second straight land University. “It’s a been one that has their fourth win of the season cause it brought excitement the ability to come out victo- night. Josh Khan took over but horses**t call,” said Vella. consisted of many behind a 28-point first quarter back to the Palace of Auburn rious at the end of the night. the change didn’t help. Olson agreed with his line- upsT and downs for the Detroit which proved to be too much Hills, something that had been The Pistons lack of The highlight of the mate. “It’s a horses**t call but Pistons. for Portland to bounce back absent for the past six years offense was not the biggest night came late in the second he’s sticking up for a team- The Pistons seemed from. dating back to 2006. story of this game; it was the period even with the Wolves mate, you gotta do it.” to have found their image ear- On Wednesday night, The Pistons then trav- fact that veteran point guard down by three. Junior Jase Pa- With the Wolves lier this week when taking on the Pistons played host to the eled to the West Coast to play Derek Fisher made his 2012- ciocco skated across the blue down 8-4 heading into the a tough Western Conference Phoenix Suns, a team that they the Memphis Grizzlies on Fri- 2013 season debut as a start- line just as Panther forward third period, the Wolves bat- opponent in the Portland matched up well against pre- day night, and the Dallas ing point guard for the Dallas Flood got the puck on his tled hard and surrendered one Trailblazers at home on Mon- viously in the season on the Mavericks on Saturday night. Mavericks Saturday night. stick. Paciocco hit Flood, final goal before the buzzer day night. road. Friday night the Pis- Fisher’s presence sending him airborne over his sounded, losing 9-4. Defensively the Pis- The Pistons competed tons had the Grizzlies number, seemed to excite everybody shoulder like something you With that loss, they tons played tough and locked in all four quarters, while the the only problem was their in- within the Maverick’s organi- see on the highlight reel. drop to 4-5 in conference play down star rookie guard Suns seemed to fall apart after ability to control the ball of- zation, as stud shooting guard The Panthers didn’t and will look to regroup this Damian Lillard of the Trail- three. The third quarter proved fensively. The Pistons OJ Mayo finally was over his let it go. Even though it was a weekend against the Oakland blazers, forcing him to miss to be the difference maker, committed 22 turnovers, 13 shooting slump, backup point clean hit, Mason Bohlinger University Grizzlies. his first 12 shots from the when the Pistons took advan- combined turnovers between guard Darren Collison got went after Paciocco just as the They will travel to the field. tage behind four technical their two best players Brandon back to his old ways offen- Wolves were going for a line Onyx Ice Arena in Rochester Offensively the Pis- fouls and an out of control, Knight and Greg Monroe. sively and defensively, and the change. The unfortunate tim- Hills on Friday before hosting tons shared the ball extremely turnover heavy, 16-point play Turnovers can change Mavericks were back on a win ing of the whistle led to Brian the the following night. well, as eight players recorded from the Suns in the third the pace of any game, and streak prior to losing three Kassa’s suspension. “We need to have a two or more assists, while quarter. with a strong defensive team straight. Right when he good week at practice” said seven others scored in double The Pistons would like Memphis, this proved to The Pistons next jumped over the boards for a Olson. “We gotta get the con- figures. win the game 117-77, in one be the difference maker in a game is Wednesday, Decem- line change a fight broke out. fidence back with the guys Brandon Knight lead of the most one-sided win’s 90-78 loss. With the win the ber 5, where they will play He entered the scrap and re- and work hard.” the way with 26 points, while the Pistons have earned in re- Grizzlies improved to a league host to the Golden State War- ceived a fighting major along rookie guard/forward Kyle cent years. best 12-2 on the season. riors at The Palace of Auburn with Paciocco and Bohlinger. Singler almost recorded his This win was big for Saturday night the Hills. Tipoff is set for 7:30 All three players were ejected first career triple double with the Pistons because they put Pistons were in the closeout PM. from the game but Kassa re- 16 points, 10 rebounds, five together back-to-back wins game of a back-to-back on the ceived a double-disqualifica-

CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK DECEMBER 4, 2012 SPORTS THE MICHIGAN JOURNAL/12 Lions can’t hold onto lead, fall to Colts as time expires NHL Lockout Update: Week 11 Playoff hopes vanish, fall to 4-8 NHL and NHLPA using different approach to meetings BY RICKY LINDSAY completions on 46 attempts Johnson is on pace BY AARIF MOHIE LIONS BEAT REPORTER two days, the presiding medi- unique session scheduled for for 313 yards and two touch- for 1,904 receiving yards and EL-DEEN @RLINDZ35 ators concluded that the par- Tuesday. downs. is expected to surpass Jerry STAFF REPORTER ties remained far apart, and The owners that will ndrew Luck, the Lions’ running backs Rice’s single season record of @DAILYNHLGRIND that no progress toward a res- be present during the Tues- 2012 number one played well against the Colts 1,848, set in 1995. olution could be made through day session include Jeremy overall pick, con- inexperienced run defense. Sunday’s game be- arlier last week, the further mediation at this point Jacobs (Boston), Mark Chip- tinAued his stellar play this sea- Joique Bell had seven carries tween the Lions and Colts fea- NHL decided that it in time,” NHL deputy com- man (Winnipeg), Murray son against the Detroit Lions. for 81 yards, while Mikel tured two teams going in would attempt a dif- missioner Bill Daly said in a Edwards (Calgary), Jeffrey Down 33-21 with four min- Leshoure had 21 carries for 57 different directions. ferEent approach in order to fix statement. “We are disap- Vinik (Tampa Bay), Ronald utes remaining in the game, yards and a touchdown. The Colts, once ex- the lockout issues. They de- pointed that the mediation Burkle (Pittsburgh), and Luck led the Colts to two Colts’ receivers T.J. pected to be in a rebuilding cided to turn to the Federal process was not successful.” Larry Tannenbaum scoring drives, including the Hilton and Donnie Avery were mode, are now in the AFC Mediation and Conciliation So now, the NHL, (Toronto). game winning touchdown a big part in the Colts’ offense. playoff hunt with an 8-4 Service. still trying to salvage a season, While the players pass as time expired, giving Hilton had six receptions for record. The Lions are looking On Monday, the me- has turned to another ap- that will partake has not the Colts a 35-33 comeback 100 yards, while Avery had to salvage their season after a diators that would be present proach toward fixing the is- been released just yet, for- win over the Lions. five receptions for 91 yards disappointing 4-8 record. were announced, and they sues that remain to be mer Red Wing defenseman Luck completed 24 and two touchdowns, includ- The Lions travel to scheduled to meet in a private unresolved. Gary Bettman, Aaron Ward of TSN re- passes on 54 attempts for 391 ing the game winner. Green Bay to take on the rival New Jersey location the fol- Commissioner of the NHL, ported that it will be close to yards, four touchdowns, and Lions’ receiver Packers on Sunday Night lowing Thursday. requested a player-owner six players representing the three interceptions. With the Calvin Johnson had a career Football. The Packers are 8-4 After Thursday’s meeting with no leaders in- union. win, Luck became the first high 13 receptions for 171 and sit alongside the Chicago meeting and a follow up on volved. Whether this ap- rookie picked number one yards and a touchdown. John- Bears for the top spot in the Friday, the two remained far The union replied proach helps or not is un- overall to win eight games in son became the second player NFC North. The game can be apart. Mediation didn’t work back saying they would con- known, the NHL is actively his first season. in NFL history to record 125 seen on NBC at 8:20 PM. in the lockout eight years ago, template the idea. After days seeking different ways to Lions’ quarterback or more receiving yards in and it has failed once again. of contemplation, they agreed solve the problem, to hope- Matthew Stafford had 27 five straight games. “After spending sev- on Sunday to partake in the fully soon drop the puck. eral hours with both sides over

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