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Ricky Lindsay/MJ Best-selling author Lawrence Ross spoke about campus racism at the University of Michigan-Dearborn Tuesday, Feb. 9 in part of its Conversation on Race series. By RICKY LINDSAY McDonough, OSE’s coordinator for He hoped attendees received “a new Editor-in-Chief greek life, were key in organizing the realization about what campus racism is @RLindz35 event. historically and the various aspects of Best-selling author Lawrence Ross “After looking through a few people, it.” visited the University of Michigan- we just decided that, being some of the “Once they actually do that, then Dearborn Tuesday, Feb. 9 in part of its events that have gone on this past year what they can be able to do is help join Conversation on Race series. in higher education (racial tension at the actually join to be anti-racist in terms of Ross spoke about racism on college University of Missouri, for example), not joining in, in terms of doing things campuses to those in attendance at we just felt that this would be a good and then actually being able to be fluent Kochoff Hall. The event was presented speaker to bring,” Overall said. about speaking to other students about by the Office for Student Engagement Ross covered four areas of campus it,” Ross said. “Once you do that, that’s and the Office of the Chancellor. Ross racism during his presentation: how you break it up. That’s how you is on tour for his book Blackballed: segregation and anti-affirmative action, break it apart.” The Black and White Politics of Race, campus symbolism, Interfraternity Ross said it is important for college which was published Feb. 2. Council (IFC) fraternities and Ricky Lindsay/MJ Dexter Overall, OSE’s coordinator Panhellenic sororities and racial micro- Conversation on Race Lawrence Ross held a book signing following his presentation at UM- for diversity programs, and Kristin aggressions. continued from page 2 Dearborn’s Conversation on Race on Feb. 9. Men’s Basketball Breaks Program Wins Record By RICKY LINDSAY Taylor Langley said. the playoffs and make some Editor-in-Chief The previous program noise. We’re not like the @RLindz35 record for wins in a season Lions, we don’t want to hop The 2015-2016 University was 13. The Wolverines in the playoffs and just hop of Michigan-Dearborn men’s accomplished this feat twice, right out. We want to actually basketball team is the best in winning 13 games in the take advantage of it.” the program’s history. 1982-1983 and 1999-2000 Other Wolverines echoed The Wolverines won their seasons. Standtke’s sentiments 14th game Wednesday — a “It’s huge. It’s kind of a regarding a late-season push. 59-57 victory over Madonna small feat for us because we The team currently sits at — breaking the program still want more... I don’t want sixth place in the Wolverine record for single-season to break the record and then Hoosier Athletic Conference. wins. have a losing record,” senior “We’ve just started. We’re “I’d put it right up there forward Paul Standtke said. trying to finish out the season; with the biggest wins in the “We don’t want to be the best we’re trying to kill this history of the program, well team in school history with Ricky Lindsay/MJ before me for 40 years,” a losing record. We want to Program Record Deonte Bell celebrates after dunking in the second half of UM-Dearborn’s 59-57 win over Madonna Wednesday. UM-Dearborn head coach get a winning record, make continued on page 7
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By Maria Kanso well, he’ll be a good teacher. I would like to the ISC will be part of. Staff Reporter hire him.’” Michael Bowyer, president of the ISC, saw The University of Michigan-Dearborn lost The number of hours Natarajan spent how much effort Natarajan was willing to put in an immensely revered faculty member, Nattu helping students are a symbol of his passion on the team in order to ensure that each person Natarajan, on Saturday, Jan. 30. He was 63, for teaching and desire to help others. learned what they were supposed to learn. according to the UM-Dearborn Reporter. UM- “He has impressed me very much as being “He spent hours on end with us; he stayed Dearborn held a memorial for him on Friday, absolutely dedicated to the welfare of the late past 10 p.m. with us. Multiple times Feb. 12 in the Institute for Advanced Vehicle students. He just loved teaching and he was he came in on weekends just to teach us Systems building. always here,” said Anthony England, Dean something as simple as a GPS,” Bowyer said. An associate professor in the Electrical and of the College of Engineering and Computer “He spent so much time with all the students Computer Science engineering department Science. “You could come at 11 o’clock at night and really wanted to make sure they excelled since 1988, Natarajan has served as the epitome and he would be roaming the halls, looking for and understood anything he taught. “ of inspiration for thousands of students and students to help.” One of the most significant characteristics faculty members. To help students use the skills they acquire in Natarajan was known for was his sense of Natarajan graduated with a Bachelors classrooms, Natarajan initiated the Intelligence humor and his immense wealth of knowledge. in Technology from the Indian Institute in System Club in 2001. In ISC, members build “He’s so knowledgeable that I could just ask Technology in Madras, India and earned his and design robots and participate in yearly him any question, and I would get essentially Master’s degree and PhD from the University competitions. Professor Natarajan first taught a free lecture on this subject, whatever it may of California, Berkeley. them how to program robots, but mostly gave be,” said Zachary Degeorge, a UM-Dearborn “August 1988 was a milestone month for the members the advantage of discovering how electrical and computer engineer graduate. me, the reason is, I was sitting in my office — I to do things on their own. A new collegiate professorship in was the chair of the department — and a young Because of Natarajan’s efforts and engineering education will be created by the man dressed in a suit is at the counter,” said inspiration, ISC has won first place over UM-Dearborn in the name of Natarajan. M. Shridhar, a professor in the Electrical and several states for the last couple of years. As a “You don’t replace somebody like that; you result, the Dr. Nattu Smile Award has recently just hope that somebody else comes along with Computer Engineering department, about the Photo courtesy of UM-Dearborn been named after him, which will be awarded some of the characteristics,” England said. first time he saw Natarajan. “I went to the dean, Professor Nattu Natarajan died Jan. 20. A I said, ‘I interviewed him. He can communicate for best sportsmanship during a competition “He’s leaving a big hole on the college.” memorial was held for him on Feb. 12.
Conversation on Race Dearborn’s Greek Life. continued from page 2 “Before he even came to campus, the OSE got text messages and was told about the reactions of some of our UM-Dearborn kids to put issues — such as last fall’s racial tensions Greeks who went [to the Association of Fraternal Leadership at Missouri or last spring’s incident with the Sigma Alpha and Values conference]. They were even more excited to see Epsilon chapter at the University of Oklahoma — in context him the second time around. And those that didn’t have the and not trivialize them. chance to see him at the conference have actually brought Overall said it was important for Ross to visit UM- friends who didn’t get to see him at the conference as well. I Dearborn because it related to the purpose of Conversation was really happy to see a lot of Greeks who just showed up on Race. on their own,” Overall said. “That’s the purpose of the Conversation on Race. To Ross said he was “encouraged” that UM-Dearborn’s Greek present new ideas, to challenge the thinking of people in our Life appeared to be “a nice, multicultural and integrated type communities and to educate and uplift,” Overall said. “You of Greek Life. had some students where, as he was speaking on some of the “Basically my whole thing is, when you’re going into the things that he presented on, [it] was brand new information to history of it, you should be able to join whatever organization Ricky Lindsay/MJ them. You had some individuals that felt relief that someone that you want to join, without any barrier, and you should be presented these issues because they were too scared to. Lawrence Ross posed for pictures with UM-Dearborn’s Greek Life able to do it without having any issues,” Ross said. after his presentation. “When you bring a speaker like this on, when you have Overall, focusing on quality over quantity, was pleased any type of Conversation on Race, there’s so many learning with the event. on Race will be held March 30 and will feature Detroit native factors and outcomes that you want to get from it.” “As with any event you may hold, you hope for big April Dae’s one woman show, “I’mma Do Me.” Ross’ presentation was Greek-centered. He is a member numbers,” he said. “But then I think there comes a time According to Dae’s website, “I’mma Do Me is a of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Several members of UM- where it’s all about the quality of the product. I think the 15-character, one-woman play that examines the heartache Dearborn’s Greek Life organizations were in attendance at speaker was [of] good quality, the content was good quality and humor of poverty in America. This comedic drama the event. and I think our students left with the message.” follows one girl on her road to rise from poverty, as she faces Overall believes Ross’ message “empowers” UM- According to Overall, UM-Dearborn’s next Conversation her “self-preservation” mentality along the way.” We put out every Tuesday! Check us out online! www.michiganjournal.org @michiganjournal
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They want to affirm their beliefs that everything is okay, and It is also possible that some may think corporations that the United States is a symbol of freedom and dignity. influence what gets reported and what doesn’t. Headlines We want to assure our own beliefs and a news report that are designed to capture the reader’s eye, and they just won’t does not do that is a threat to the accuracy of the news. report what is not attention-grabbing. Corporations are also out Then the question arises, is news media biased? Some to make profit, and they get views when they answer to the say it is impossible to be completely objective when fear of Americans. Since there is a larger sense of awareness it comes to reporting news, and I agree with that. It is among Americans about how TV stations work, they tend to difficult to report an incident or event without showing distrust the information they hear depending on their source. any emotion or opinion. Some news outlets, such as Fox The reasons why Americans seem to trust the media News, do a bad job with this. Their questions are biased, less as time goes on may never be answered. It could be and aimed towards their own objective. Their objective is a number of explanations mentioned above such as lack not to expose the truth, but to reaffirm their own purpose. of affirmation, corporate interest, too much bad news, etc. By GHADEER ALARADI According to the Pew Research Center, 47 percent of However, does that mean that if we don’t trust mainstream Opinions Editor consistent Conservatives rely on mostly one news source: Fox media, we will stop consuming news? I hope not, because Trust in the media is plummeting for Americans. News. They are also more likely to hear political opinions it’s vital to be aware of what is going on in the world. According to Gallup, since 2004, 44 percent of Americans similar to their own on social media, and distrust many news Sure, some news outlets are biased and it is shown through trusted the mass media, which is less than half of the sources. Consistent Liberals are more likely to rely on a variety their questions or reporting. They have an agenda, and they want population. Since 2015, it has gone down to 40 percent. of news sources such as CNN, MSNBC, NPR, and the New to reinforce that agenda, which can be related to the corporation Before 2004, Americans trusted the media more than York Times. They are also more likely to defriend someone behind the news outlet. However, it is important that we are they do now. Why is that? Why is it that as time goes on, on social media based on political views and trust more news aware of our surroundings and get our news from multiple Americans are slowly losing their trust in mainstream outlets. Why is it that Liberals tend to trust more news outlets sources. In order to get the bigger picture, the best solution media? What are we looking for from major news outlets? than Conservatives? It seems as if they have gained a sense is not to rely on one source, but multiple sources. It is almost According to a New York Times article, Americans look of openness towards where they receive their news from, and impossible to be completely 100 percent unbiased, so it is better for affirmation when they are reading/watching the news. get an unbiased news report by combining different sources. to get multiple perspectives rather than one narrow perspective. Why Beyoncé’s Super Bowl Performance Matters
By GABRIELLE REED Staff Columnist
The day before the Super Bowl, Beyoncé dropped her new music video “Formation.” It sent pop culture into a frenzy. It sent me, a girl who practically lives in her room and lives for pop culture, into a frenzy as well. The visuals were so fresh, provocative and ethnically real. It shed light on the intersection of feminism, natural hair politics, race, classism and the social construct of America. For once, she was clapping back at the haters over the criticism of her daughter’s natural, gone-with-the-wind hair, her husband’s prominent nose and her southern ways. And, she was clapping back hard. The next day, she sang the song live at the Super Bowl, which caused a lot of controversy. Many people believe that the Super Bowl is an American, kid-friendly show that does not need politics or religion involved. Mothers spoke out against her suggestive dance moves. Rudy Giuliani even wrongly argued that she was promoting an anti-police message. All the arguments came down to one thing — the discomfort with the #BlackLivesMatter movement. Many people are either uncomfortable with the hashtag or unaware of white privilege, so they aren’t a part of the movement. When in actuality, they should be on board because it’s about preserving human life. To know that Trayvon Martin would have been 21 this year if he had not been killed and to think of all the other people of color who have been taken from this world due to poor racial relations upsets me. It is imperative that we all sit down, have a real, Photo courtesy of billboard.com. mature conversation regarding race in America. Stating disagrees, I personally think they are just not socially aware. Beyoncé definitely showed that females can work together, that Black Lives Matter does not exclude other lives or It seems that the same people who disliked her performance especially those of color, and twerk it out while doing so. make them less important, it just speaks to the change that view Beyoncé as too racy and too bold. My question to them is: I am living for this edgier, explicit, IDGAF Beyoncé. needs to be had in order for everyone to live harmoniously. Why do artists have to censor their art to appease people? For She is letting everybody know that she got to this level on Beyoncé’s choice to use the halftime show as a way to anyone to say that the Black Panther Party or paying homage her own and telling ladies to “get into formation.” In other introduce her new artistic movement was appropriate and to black trailblazers is un-American, they are basically saying words, take your throne, queens. I think that as a woman, I necessary. Though critics say that she has other platforms that people of color are not true Americans. To disregard black find that empowering because I am finally taking control of she could’ve used, I have to point out the high ratings history is to disregard American history, as both histories my life. I am finally learning who I am and what I am. The the Super Bowl brings in every year. With the millions of are intertwined. This pro-black anthem is right on time as greatest takeaway from this Super Bowl performance and this people who tune in to watch it, she has the opportunity to the Black Lives Matter movement is advancing further song is to love yourself, love your haters and break down the expose her music to different demographics. If anyone and further. Plus, America needs more feminist visibility. color lines. Love and unity are the only way to true equality. Learning to Listen It is a lot easier to listen to words that reinforce existing Furthermore, given how widespread and systematic this beliefs than it is to listen to that which one does not agree phenomena is, it’s hardly any surprise that some of these with. This is natural as people are more comfortable exposing people will act on the misinformation with violence. themselves to ideas which align with their own, rather than If we wish to improve the status quo, we must start with subjecting themselves to that which does not. That said, ourselves. Whether it be about grand political and religious this can have deleterious consequences when taken too differences or personal relationships, it is essential that we far. In this age of mass connections and communications, be willing to listen to, not just hear, those who disagree people are, paradoxically, more disconnected than ever. In with us. This can only come once we understand that we fact, a study conducted by New York University found that are indeed capable of making mistakes and can learn from people on social media were significantly more likely to listening to others. After this, people will understand that it transmit information from people who shared their beliefs is far better to silently listen to others rather than to simply and opinions than those who did not. In other words, the mindlessly rote-repeat everything one has been told. With By YOUSUF ALI Staff Columnist Internet has allowed people to create “echo chambers” this mindset, meaningful communication becomes possible. Just because someone speaks does not mean that they in which they only have to expose themselves to views It is impossible to overstate just how important listening have something to say. In fact, I’ve noticed that it’s often that match their own. So, rather than connecting people, is to the wellbeing of both individuals and society. In our quite the opposite. In many situations, simple silence can be social media has made it all too easy for us to drive each age of mass communication, it has become remarkably easy much more meaningful than words. This is because there is other apart. As a consequence, we are worse at listening for people to share opinions whilst not giving any thoughts often a negative relation between the amount of time people than ever before, and the harms are extremely serious. as to whether or not they are based on truth or falsehood. spend talking and listening. As a result, conversations often The harms of the online “echo chambers” are all too real. Furthermore, the natural human tendency to be with like- degenerate into nothing more than meaningless exchanges When one is only exposed to similar people and opinions, minded people has been transformed into a situation in in which the participants simply talk past one another then lies and misinformation about others becomes far too which people are only hearing that which reinforces their instead of talking to each other. The solution to this is easy. For example, let’s say that there is a young Sunni own views. The result is a situation in which people naively rather simple yet remarkably difficult: learning to listen. man in Saudi Arabia, and one of his 500 like-minded accept lies about those who are different. These lies often To begin, it is necessary to make a distinction between Facebook friends shares a post saying that all Shiites are inspire misguided people to engage in acts of violence. The hearing and listening. Anyone who is not deaf can hear, but liars. Since his only source of information is people telling tragedy is that such things could have been prevented had much fewer listen. Listening does not simply mean being him that, he is almost certain to believe that. Consequently, people not simply isolated themselves in their own echo quiet while another is speaking; rather, it necessitates actually when he actually meets a Shi’a person, he already thinks chambers. Once people listen to one another, they will learn thinking about what is being said. This requires a conscious that he is a liar even before knowing anything else about how to actually talk to instead of talking past. Perhaps, effort on the part of the listener. Many are not willing to make that them. This is just ONE of many examples that could be there will even be genuine understanding; however, none effort when they are hearing ideas that they do not agree with. given to illustrate the harms of not listening to others. of that is possible without taking the first step of listening. A&EEditor: Amber Ainsworth| [email protected] 4 michiganjournal.org | Vol. XLV, No. 16 February 16, 2016 Marianas Trench at Their Highest Point By hannah genig to no surprise that the mix exposure each year, but what Perhaps this is the reason why musical vibes this year. entire venue who was not up Staff Writer of valuable life lessons with makes them unique is their “trenchers” are considered Perhaps it has something to dancing and singing along. Everyone has that one catchy, upbeat music resulted do with the fact that this band Friday felt less like a concert adolescent summer that in the entire repertoire of my is getting more comfortable by a big mainstream band and really resonates with them, high school career. on stage, or the fact that more like an intimate house the one that made them feel Despite seeing my favorite they clearly all have been show with my closest friends alive and free and causes band several times over the hitting the gym. The lack who screamed the lyrics as an overwhelming sense of past six years, standing on of Ramsay’s shirt on Friday loudly as I did. Experiencing nostalgia in comparison to the floor of the Fillmore on was compensated with the a show like this solidifies our busy and hectic lives Friday as they performed addition of ‘80s influenced the reason why bands of this as adults. For me, it was six caused an immediate rush of beats to their new songs. In genre are gaining momentum. years ago. Each warm night the familiar windows down, an interview earlier this year, Not only do these guys have consisted of rolling down the speakers blasting feeling. the group reported that they the opportunity to switch windows in my beat up Jeep “We’re going to play this religiously listened to groups up their style and influence and driving around for hours song, obviously. We play this like Huey Lewis and the to what they are passionate blaring my favorite pop punk song at every single show and News and Toto for inspiration about, they have the constant band until the speakers shook we can’t stop now,” said lead with their album and onstage support of a close-knit fan with intensity. The official singer Josh Ramsay as the presence. base who support them every soundtrack of this particular band began their transition In the six years that I have step of the way. Photo courtesy of facebook.com/marianastrench summer was the angsty into their hit song “Cross My been attending these shows, I The Mariana Trench may music by the Canadian band Heart.” Not the loud music, attention to the nostalgic one of the most loyal and have never witnessed so much be the deepest point of the Marianas Trench. but rather the incredibly high- feeling their fans possess. involved fan bases with a confidence and connectivity ocean in the entire world, but From messy breakups pitched screeches from the From inside jokes that band of this genre. While with the audience. As Marianas Trench is arguably to independence and bad sea of fangirls at this moment are shared each concert to a Marianas Trench is known members of the group were at their highest point of their decisions, this pop punk caused the ringing in my ears standard set list, these guys for their consistency on stage, making their way through the musical career. band covered just about that night. Yes, this band is want their fans to feel like they have announced a plan crowd during a song, there everything lyrically. It comes talented and quickly gaining they are a part of the group. to slightly change up their was not one person in the Kozelek Khalifia Makes at it Again Waves With
By justin leslie word fuels this album. The became most evident on his New Album Guest Writer instrumentation, spearheaded 2013 album Benji. For those who fear that by Broadrick, compliments Perhaps the crown jewel of we may never again hear Kozelek's lyrics in a way this album comes towards the the sound of Mark Kozelek's we’ve never heard before. end, with the song “America’s singing, your fear may be For Red House Painters and Most Wanted Mark Kozelek warranted. Kozelek, best Sun Kil Moon fans alike, and John Dillinger.” From the known for his work with the this album is worth listening opening instrumentation that ‘90s indie-rock bands Red to solely to be able to hear Broadrick delivers, it’s clear House Painters and Sun Kil Kozelek sing in a format that that fans are in for a wild ride. Moon, will be remembered he hasn’t done in the past. The combination of the drums for his landmark music in So let’s get into the tracks and electric guitar closely the indie genre. However, on this thing. Kozelek and echoes that of early Sun Kil Kozelek’s last three albums Broadrick are known for Moon albums. This was the have featured a new style of their long song length. This first glimpse listeners heard singing — or rather, talking. is evident on this album, of this album back in October Kozelek's most recent because almost every song and it didn’t disappoint. Much release is a team-up album, is over six minutes long. The like the other songs on this Jesu/Sun Kil Moon, which only song under six minutes album, and several albums he is no stranger to. He has is “Fragile,” wherein Kozelek in the past, Kozelek makes previously collaborated with takes the lead on acoustic sure to cover as much lyrical musicians such as Jimmy guitar doing what he does ground as he can during the LaValle and the indie-rock best, detailing events of his song. Though it may be hard band Desertshore. The only personal life and past friends to keep up with everything Photo courtesy of wizkhalifa.com difference between those who have died, specifically, he’s referencing, there is By jessica Perez projects and his current a childhood friend who died no trouble sitting back and Staff Writer project is that Kozelek has of leukemia. Towards the enjoying this song. Wiz Khalifa dropped his long-awaited sixth studio album, Khalifa, on Feb. 5. delved deeper and deeper into middle of the song, Broadrick When this album officially Surely it is no coincidence that recent Twitter beef with Kanye West broke the Internet faster appropriating the spoken- joins him harmonizing on the releases, it wouldn’t be than that picture of Kim Kardashian’s booty. Nor is it a coincidence that both rappers anticipated word style. That’s not to vocals, which surprisingly surprising to see headlines the release of their albums in the same month. Was this actually an elaborate technique used to say, though, that this is a bad compliments Kozelek's voice that claim such things promote their latest work? thing. very well. Although it’s fairly like “Kozelek is back” — That could explain why Khalifa has already reached number five on iTunes’s list of top The other side of this album short and sweet for Kozelek, though I’m not quite sure albums. Of course, it could be the simple fact that he is loyal to his music, and in return, his features musician Justin this song really hits home. he even went anywhere. fans are loyal to him. Broadrick of Godflesh and the For months before the His aforementioned album “It’s consistent… I like to focus on some good subjects that people really love from my experimental rock band Jesu. album's initial release, Universal Themes opened to music… I just wanted to touch people some more. That’s what Khalifa is,” the rapper said in an Though Jesu was only just Kozelek had teased one of so-so reviews. However, this interview with Nessa Nitty on Hot 97, days before the release. formed when Mark Kozelek his more preferred songs might be attributed to a few Khalifa knows exactly who he is as an artist. Compare his current style to his older stuff and was forming his second band, off this album, “Exodus,” snide comments he made to a you’ll see that he really is the same Wiz we’ve come to know and love. they have already made a which is a haunting song Pitchfork journalist. Kozelek “It’s a collection of songs that could have made it on other albums, but they just mean a lot name for themselves in both where Kozelek describes the is known for speaking his to me,” he told Nitty. the shoegaze and post-rock death of legendary musician mind and that’s exactly what The album’s 13 tracks have themes that seem to be in Khalifa’s comfort zone: making community. Nick Cave’s son. Kozelek you expect to hear on this money, spending money and smoking weed, although he does mix it up with a few songs that Just a little under a year describes the time in which he album. Though it’s a little dig deeper emotionally to show us another side of him. “Cowboy,” which tells about the lives after releasing his last met and played with him, and different from the style we’ve of killers that run the streets of his hometown, is the first song on the album to tell a real story. studio album, Universal how bad he felt after hearing heard before, the new Kozelek On “Zoney,” he describes his come-up in the music industry and the sacrifices he’s made to Themes, Kozelek echoes of the passing. If there is one is here to stay and Broadrick get where he is today. We also get to hear his adorable son, Sebastian, say a few words into the the same lyrical format on thing Kozelek is good at, it’s continues to cement himself microphone and imitate his dad’s recognizable laugh. It’s priceless. this new collaboration. Less paying homages to the deaths as a real player in the indie Khalifa’s beats are, as always, very bass-heavy, but also smooth and melodic, or “wavy,” singing and more spoken of friends and relatives. This community. as he would say. Several of the songs, including “BTS,” “Elevated,” and “iSay,” incorporate the classical sound of a grand piano. Other songs are just so groovy you’ll catch yourself nodding your head the whole time, such as “Make a Play,” “No Permission,” and my personal favorite, “Call Waiting,” the only song that captures Wiz Khalifa’s more playful, dance-y side Interested in writing? Join our team! by allowing him to sing every single lyric. It contrasts well with his familiar repertoire of hard- hitting raps. The album features a handful of artists who are signed to Wiz Khalifa’s record label, Taylor Email [email protected]. Gang Entertainment: Juicy J, Chevy Woods, Ty Dolla $ign, Courtney Noelle, and J.R. Donato, as well as two non-TG affiliates, Travis $cott and Rico Love. Khalifa is all about living life and having fun with friends, and that’s exactly what he did No experience required. while producing this record. A&EEditor: Amber Ainsworth| [email protected] February 16, 2016 michiganjournal.org | Vol. XLV, No. 16 5 Movie Review: Coming Soon: How to Be Single By jenna wos sister, Meg (Leslie Mann), kicks a few times, she goes older sister-type, which is Copy Edior is a workaholic obstetrician back to her boyfriend and slightly different from the I was happy to see a movie who gets pregnant through says she is ready to get back typical married-life character released this Valentine’s artificial insemination, only together, only to find out he’s she’s played in Knocked Up Day weekend that isn’t just to meet a guy directly after. met someone new. Later, she and This is 40. another cheesy Nicholas Also coming into play is Lucy has a three-month fling with In the end, Alice hikes the Sparks love story, but what (Alison Brie), a woman on 10 another guy — again, not Grand Canyon — something I thought would be the different dating sites trying trying to be single and find she’s always wanted to do complete opposite — How to to find the right man; Tom, a herself, which is what bugged — and has a conclusive line Be Single. bartender who has single all me most about the film. in relation to the movie’s Set in New York City, figured out; and a few other Though her protagonist title about doing things on the film focuses on a few men. character was a bit flat, your own and learning to be different storylines. Alice Though the “we’re taking Johnson gave a believable yourself. Although the title is (Dakota Johnson) is taking a a break so I can find myself” performance and one a bit misleading, with Alice “break” from her long-term premise was expected, it completely different than her floating amongst guys for the Photo courtesy of facebook.com/DETxDET boyfriend to learn how to be wasn’t played out the way submissive role in last year’s majority of the film, it is one her own person. She meets I thought it would be. Even Fifty Shades of Grey. Wilson I would recommend seeing, By justin leslie Robin (Rebel Wilson), who though she wanted to be always brings comic relief, as I laughed throughout the Guest Writer calls Alice “Season Three alone, Alice still sought after but I’d like to see her take on whole thing and thought Ferndale’s Loving Touch concert venue is gearing up to Ross” and tells her that’s men, defeating the whole a different character than her it captured the reality of host the sixth annual DETROIT by DETROIT concert series, not a real thing, but teaches purpose of breaking it off “Fat Amy” persona from Pitch relationships without vomit- a showcase of Michigan's unreal local music talent, this her out-all-night, single-life with her beau in the first Perfect. Mann did a good job inducing romantic gestures Saturday, Feb. 20. habits anyway. Alice’s older place. After she gets her of playing an independent, and confessions of love. The line-up of over 15 bands hopes to prove, yet again, that Michigan's music scene is a step above all others. Between two stages, each of these bands on the bill will play a three-song set by another band that's roots stem from Detroit. From the time School of Rock (a Stooges cover band) takes the stage just after doors open at 8 p.m., to when Escaping Pavement (a Madonna cover artist) closes out the show at 2 a.m., the Loving Touch is going to be rockin’ all night! In between these artists, you will hear covers of such musicians as the great indie singer/songwriter Sufjan Stevens, and favorites like the Temptations and Wilson Pickett. All ages are welcome to attend this night of unique music talent. All proceeds made will go to a scholarship at School of Rock which will be used to benefit one of Detroit's future famous musicians. In addition to this excellent list of musicians, the ladies of Hip in Detroit will be emceeing the night's events. Tickets will be available for $10 at the door. Be sure not to miss out on this amazing display of local musical talent! And Don’t forget to use the #DETxDET hashtag for a chance to be featured in their social media round-up. Photo courtesy of teaser-trailer.com STUDENTEditor: Terry Lakins| [email protected] LIFE 6 michiganjournal.org | Vol. XLV, No. 16 February 16, 2016 Get to Know: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.
By TERRY LAKINS Jude’s hospital. which is for HIV awareness, and the sorority will throw Student Life Editor This organization also has several partnerships. One events around this to promote it. Many of their collabora- Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. is a tions can vary and often they will partner Greek life organization. It’s well defined up with Greek Life organizations and the for being one of the Divine Nine, which Black Student Union. They also partner are historical African American Greek up with other chapters of Sigma Gamma life letter organizations. Rho, where they have leadership confer- Jennifer Golida, the president, said ences, sisterhood events, regional and the group primarily focuses its efforts national conventions. on community service, outreach and col- The busiest time for Sigma Gamma laborations. Rho is in November, which is their sig- “We want to show a sense of commu- ma week. A lot of social and community- nity and unity,” Golida said. “That’s re- based events happen during this time, ally important for us.” which vary from year to year, though a Golida said many of their events are few staples such as a self-defense class a part of their national initiative. Opera- for women remain intact. Golida said tion Big Book Bag is an event that takes November is also the month the soror- place twice a year where the sorority ity was originally founded, which gives reaches out to local elementary or middle it importance and historical context. schools. They attempt to fill up as many They also have an event called New book bags as possible with school supply Member Presentation, where the Sorority donations to give to the children. Cradle puts on a show for unveiling their new Care is another event where they reach members to everyone. Every month on out to young ladies who are pregnant, the 7th and the 22nd they offer a study with most of them being in high school. space for their members or anyone who The Sorority will collect baby supplies wants to join them. for the expecting mothers and also pass “We’re all in school and our main out literature about practicing safe sex objective is to graduate,” Golida said. and HIV awareness. Golida said the study spaces are very “We want to have a purpose behind it,” informal, low pressure and allow them Golida said. “This information they can to mingle with people who don’t know pass on to people they know or their chil- much about their organization. They also dren.” meet twice a month to plan and discuss Another event they have, exclusive to their upcoming events. the summer, is Swim 1922. This simple Members from the Xi Upsilon Chapter. Despite the sorority being a historical event involves the sorority teaching swim African American organization, the group Photo courtesy of Sigma Gamma Rho lessons. is open any woman of any nationality. “We try to do this when it’s hot outside,” Golida said at the end of the day it’s all Golida said. “This is one of the things we can directly of their collaborations is with the March of Dimes, where about bringing people together. impact.” they participate in walks to raise money for help and “We have many things that contribute to our identity,” Some of their events don’t fall under their national ini- support of premature infants and sick children. Another Golida said. “Any member in the organization — they’ll tiative, such as making valentine day cards for kids at St. partnership they have is with Center for Disease Control, get a sense of community and sisterhood.”
Photo courtesy of Sigma Gamma Rho Photo courtesy of Sigma Gamma Rho Members during their self defense seminar. Members from the Xi Upsilon Chapter. Students Compete In Dodgeball By VINCENT CRAIG contributing. Each court was equipped with Guest Reporter eight dodgeballs, two referees and six players The Student Activities Board hosted a co- on each side. Upwards of 100 students filled ed dodgeball tournament at 9 p.m. last Thurs- the Fieldhouse to compete in the tournament. day, Feb. 11. Evangela Daniels, a junior psychology ma- The tournament had three courts set up in jor who is also the Sisterhood Development the Fieldhouse. The tournament hosted 16 Chair for the Phi Sigma Sigma sorority, was teams with all University of Michigan- Dear- one of the many competitors in the tourna- born students open to play. One of the three ment. courts was set up for glow-in-the-dark play “It was a great time,” Daniels said. “The with the other two having limited lighting. event brought many people together and I The entire event was held and run by the hope we get to have these events more often.” Photos by Shelby Lubienski/MJ Student Activities Board with many workers A dodgeball team poses before a match.
Dodgeballs loosely lined up between matches. A dodgeball team huddles up before match in the glow-in-the-dark court. SPORTSEditor: Jeramy Stover | [email protected] February 16, 2016 michiganjournal.org | Vol. XLV, No. 16 7 After Milestone Win, Men’s Hoops Left Wanting More
and losses are all wiped out. find a way to win this game, It’s either you win or you lose nobody blinked an eye,” from there, so the tournament Langley said. “Marcus went is everything right now.” down, nobody panicked, we UM-Dearborn has turned just played.” a corner in the second half of “Tonight really showed the season. The Wolverines who we were as a team,” have won eight games since Standtke added. “Marcus went Christmas and have kept out, that’s our best player, themselves in the thick of the arguably our best offensive By RICKY LINDSAY WHAC tournament chase. player. And guys just stepped Editor in Chief They have two three-game up.” @RLinds35 winning streaks in the stretch Last winter, UM-Dearborn There were no confetti and have a chance to end was locked in a similar cannons, no players jumping the season on a five-game crunchtime situation. The with joy, no court storming. winning streak. Wolverines fell to Siena The only things mirroring Breaking the single-season Heights 66-65. Ricky Lindsay/MJ a celebration were smiles record for wins and making This time, the close game all around, high fives and the playoffs for the first time went the Wolverines’ way. Ali Farhat dribbles the ball against Madonna. He scored 30 points in a win against Concordia Saturday. handshakes, and a late-game since 2011 has fueled UM- “The biggest difference moment shared between Paul Dearborn’s hunger for more. between last year and this Standtke and Ali Farhat after “I think since Christmas year is we actually believe Farhat’s Own “Flu Game” an intentional foul. our guys’ confidence (is) very we can win,” Standtke said. If you didn’t previously high and we’re excited about “We’re not trying to play to know the significance of these victories, but they’re like escape out of the game; Helps Knock Down Concordia the University of Michigan- small victories,” head coach we’re trying to win now.” Dearborn men’s basketball Taylor Langley said. “They’re “I think it speaks to the team’s 59-57 win over victories you have to achieve guys. It was so quiet all day Wall Madonna, well, good luck to get to the next level, which today with the guys. Very few finding out. This post-game is where everybody wants to words were spoken. And I said, By JERAMY STOVER wasn’t on the floor for just five minutes of the scene was one of an ordinary go. ‘Either you guys are really flat Sports Editor game. He said it might have been his toughest Fieldhouse victory. “I think we’re all on the or really focused.’ And they @JStover96 game of his career. Except the win was same bus and we’re headed were really focused,” Langley In the 1997 NBA Finals, Michael Jordan led “This is one of the tougher games, if not anything but ordinary. that way. We want to be a added. “When we’re going the Bulls to a game five win over the Utah Jazz. the toughest game, that I’ve ever played in my The win, No. 14 on the top-tier team in this league. to the timeouts and we’re This was known as the “flu game,” as Jordan whole life,” Farhat said. “This was just different season, broke the program We want to compete for talking about the last plays we was visibly weak dealing with a stomach virus. — the atmosphere — they came out here ready record for wins in a single championships. In order to do were going to run and we’re On Saturday, UM-Dearborn men’s basketball to play on senior night and with all these guys season. The Wolverines won that, you have to break these talking about the last defenses types of records. You celebrate we’re going to run, everybody had something similar happen. Sophomore down, my legs are out, but we came out with 13 games in 1982-1983 and 1999-2000. them now but a year from now bought in and was so in-tune guard Ali Farhat was feeling ill before the the win. That’s the most important part.” But there was no they can be distant past. We’re to what we were doing and Wolverines’ important conference battle with To go with his 30 points, Farhat shot celebration, at least publicly, looking for new achievements what the plan was. I was just Concordia. 55 percent from the field and recorded six for the milestone. And that’s and we’re striving for new so happy to see that. But Farhat didn’t let the sick feeling bring rebounds. He made his presence known on both OK. Because the best team goals.” “You don’t just get to win his game down. He scored a season-high 30 sides of the floor and made shots when the team in UM-Dearborn men’s Farhat, an Eastern close games. You have to points, leading UM-Dearborn to their first win needed him to. basketball history wants more. Michigan transplant, has been earn them. You have to earn against Concordia since December of 2010. Throughout the first half and most of the “We don’t want to be the a difference maker for UM- them through your work in Head coach Taylor Langley said the game second, Farhat knocked down shots to keep best team in school history Dearborn. He made his team the summer. You have to earn just shows the competitiveness in his young Concordia’s lead to within reaching distance. with a losing record. We want debut Jan. 6 and has scored in them through sacrifices you guard. With just under four minutes to play in the to get a winning record, make double figures in seven of 12 make as a player to get better.” “I’ll tell you what — he was sick as a dog second half, he scored four straight points to tie the playoffs and make some games played. From a crushing one-point today and he came in and got 30 [points], the game and then give his team the lead. noise,” senior forward Paul Sophomore guard Deonte loss to a record-setting two- played 40 minutes and he was really efficient, Farhat said the love of his teammates was a Standtke said. “We’re not like Bell is finally healthy and has point win, UM-Dearborn has too, only on 20 shots,” Langley said. “Couldn’t reason to stay focused during the game. the Lions, we don’t want to been able to run the offense. come a long way in just one be prouder of him; he is such a competitor and “We got a lot of guys down, and myself — I hop in the playoffs and just UM-Dearborn has year. This year’s team has improved in the second cemented itself as the best in such a warrior and we’re really lucky to have was feeling really sick this morning. I couldn’t hop right out. We want to half, increasing its free program history. him.” make team breakfast, but you know, you love actually take advantage of it.” The Wolverines, after throw percentage by three But they’re not done yet; Farhat only started playing with the your teammates and you love everything you tacking on a win Saturday percent and cutting down on it’s only beginning. The Wolverines in the winter semester after do and that’s what happens,” Farhat said. vs. Concordia, are 15- turnovers. Wolverines are hungry for becoming eligible. He’s gotten better and more Senior Paul Standtke, who wasn’t feeling 13, and sit at sixth place But most of all, as more. comfortable on the floor with his teammates well himself, was impressed by Farhat’s in the Wolverine-Hoosier sophomore forward Jason “I think (this win) puts some after every game. But this might have been his composure on the court. Athletic Conference. Two Penn puts it, “we’re playing confidence on our shoulders. I best one yet. “He was huge, not (just) his scoring he games remain in the regular more as a team as the season think it shows us that we’re just With the Wolverines missing three players was so composed. He’s great. What can I season before the conference goes on.” not UM-Dearborn anymore, who all play valuable minutes in Alex Hagel, say?” Standtke said. “He led us when Marcus tournament begins. On the night UM-Dearborn we’re UM-Dearborn with Anthony Barley, and Gage Throgmorton, [Williams] was hurt, and Marcus made some “We’ve just started. We’re broke its wins record, Marcus emphasis,” Farhat said. “Now Farhat played nearly 40 minutes during the big shots too, but Ali’s really just picked it up trying to finish out the season; Williams, the team’s leading people will take us seriously game. since Marcus has been out, and that’s exactly we’re trying to kill this scorer, left a tied game with just and respect us as the way they With the overtime period, that means Farhat what we need — man down, man up.” record,” sophomore guard over four minutes remaining. should. We have some great Ali Farhat said. “Postseason But the Wolverines didn’t athletes on our team. It’s a lot is the most important part. crumble with his absence. for us, it’s a lot. But we’re not have to call a timeout to threw them out there in Youth Powers Lax [When] we get in there, all the “The amount of adversity done. We still got a lot more get something set up. They garbage time. They were continued from page 8 rankings and all those wins our guys had to go through to to go.” Watts said. “Defense played were able to change and there in times when we phenomenal today; they had adjust and really throw the needed them to,” Wagner a really hard time figuring us Oakland offense kind of said. “We always preach Program Record Davenport, we’re like a Cornerstone and we’re out. out of sync, and that was a that you need to practice as continued from page 1 not just known as an academic school. Hey, “Offense we worked major thing from a defensive hard as you’re gonna play on record,” sophomore guard Ali Farhat next thing you know, we might have a wood pretty well together today. standpoint,” Wagner said. the field, and I felt that they said. “Postseason is the most important part. floor. Winning solves a lot of problems… We possessed the ball Both coaches were happy did that. The freshmen were (When) we get in there, all the rankings and anytime a team wins, money just comes out when we needed to and we with Savla’s performance, absolutely a big part of our all those wins and losses are all wiped out. It’s of nowhere, so that’s what we’re hoping for. controlled the game.” especially going up against success today.” either you win or you lose from there, so the I just want to see better things; I don’t want UM-Dearborn played Oakland’s top defenseman. Harrison also impressed tournament is everything right now.” to keep getting looked at as just an academic most of the game with at Wagner said the freshman his coaches in the faceoff Standtke, who has at least three games school or an easy win.” least three freshmen on the has a “really high motor” circle as well. Watts even remaining in his UM-Dearborn career, said Langley said he views win No. 14 as a field. With this year being that helps get the offense said Harrison “dominated” that while it will be bittersweet to walk away, stepping stone, but said the athletes have the earliest the team has going. on faceoffs, winning 11 of this is what Langley and he envisioned when earned this mark. started their season, they had Watts said he was the 15 draws he took. he signed with the program in August 2014. “They’ve earned that right to say, ‘Hey, nearly three weeks fewer of “thoroughly impressed” by Senior David Stephanoff “It’s exactly what me and Taylor envisioned we’re the best team in school history at UM- practice to prepare for the the job his freshmen did played well in net making when I came here. When he came and talked Dearborn,’ and I think that’s pretty special for season opener. as a whole. Wagner was eight saves including a few to me, we met at Taco Bell… this is what them,” he said. Assistant coach Mike impressed by the job the key stops late in the game. we envisioned,” Standtke said. “It’s kind of Wagner was happy to see his rookies did when looking at UM-Dearborn’s next bittersweet for me because I’m kind of leaving team make key adjustments the situations they were put game is Sunday, Feb. knowing that this program is being built now, Alva T. Earley on the fly. in. 21 against Washington and I’m hoping that years from now when I P.O. Box 303 “[The team] made “We had freshmen in University. That game will come back that we just keep winning more La Junta, CO 81050-0303 adjustments on the field critical situations in critical be held at Ultimate Soccer in and more and it becomes to where we’re like a (719) 468-2607 that normally we would positions; it’s not like we Pontiac. Editor:SPORTS Jeramy Stover | [email protected] 8 michiganjournal.org | Vol. XLV, No. 16 February 16, 2016
Ricky Lindsay/MJ Jason Penn dunks in the second half of a win over Madonna. Men’s Hoops Downs Cardinals in Overtime By JERAMY STOVER Turner missed the last-second, three-point get fouled after making a layup and hit the free found a way to get the job done. Sports Editor attempt and the Wolverines celebrated as they throw. Then Williams hit a free throw — the Langley has been impressed with the way @JStover96 earned a huge conference win. next possession to give his team the lead. his team has faced adversity the past couple Basketball can be a funny game. Each “I had to stay calm. That’s where I get the Head coach Taylor Langley knew it would games. player shoots from where they’re comfortable. free buckets — at the free throw line; that’s be tough game, and was happy with the effort “I think our guys are persevering. I think Whether it’s close to the basket, 15-feet away where I like to be at. I go up there and just his team showed on the road. that they’re battling through adversity and or behind the three-point line, each player has try and stay calm and knock them down,” “It’s never an easy thing to do, to come when things keep going wrong for us, we keep their own comfort zone. Crofford said about stepping to the free throw into someone’s senior night and win. That’s losing guys to injury and different things, and But, sometimes a game comes down to a line with 8.4 seconds left. about as hard as it gets and our guys had an they can’t play here and there and other guys place each team has to shoot from in a certain UM-Dearborn defeated Concordia for unbelievable effort tonight,” Langley said. keep stepping up,” Langley said. situation — the free throw line. the first time since 2010. With the win, the The Wolverines committed just nine Langley singled out Khary Fanning for The University of Michigan-Dearborn Wolverines can’t finish lower than sixth in the turnovers in the game and recorded seven stepping up in the game and playing well. men’s basketball team won 80-77 in overtime WHAC conference standings. blocks including three from Jason Penn. Fanning played just over 12 minutes and against Concordia, and the winning points The Wolverines had to play catch up most Ali Farhat led all scorers with a season recorded three rebounds and hit two free came from that scary line on the basketball of the game. But they never let the Concordia high 30 points. Williams and Crofford each throws to tie the game late in the second half. court. lead get past 10. contributed 19 points. With just one week left in the regular With 26 seconds left, Marcus Williams hit With 1:36 left in the second half, Williams UM-Dearborn was without Alex Hagel, season, the Wolverines currently sit in sixth a free throw to put the Wolverines (15-13, 10- made a layup to give the Wolverines a 70-68 Anthony Barley, and Gage Throgmorton, three place in the conference standings. They are 10 Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference) lead. But less than a minute later, Joe Remstad players who are all key pieces of the rotation. just one game behind Madonna and own the up one. The Cardinals (12-16, 8-12 WHAC) knocked down a pair of free throws for the This is the second game the Wolverines have tie-breaker against them since they swept the would get possession and Eddie Rogers would Cardinals to force overtime. been without Hagel and Barley and they’ve Crusaders in the season series. miss a three point attempt. Xavier Crofford got While the Wolverines would get out to won both of them. UM-Dearborn starts the week off the rebound and would get fouled immediately. a good start in the extra session, Turner Last game against Madonna, Williams hurt Wednesday, Feb. 17 when they travel to Crofford knocked down both free throws to hit a triple as the shot clock expired to put his ankle late in the second half with the game Lawrence Tech on their senior night. Then the put the Wolverines up by three, meaning all Concordia up three with 2:28 left. tied and the Wolverines went on to win without Wolverines will host their own senior night Concordia could do is tie and force another But UM-Dearborn didn’t let the fired up their leading scorer. This game, Throgmorton Saturday, Feb. 20 when Aquinas comes to the overtime. Cardinals leading scorer Alec crowd get the best of them. Crofford would wasn’t able to suit up and UM-Dearborn still Fieldhouse. Hockey Falters Against Adrian, But Nationals Still Likely
By ERICK LEHMAN by scoring his 12th goal of a goal, leading to overtime Managing Editor the season. Andrew Palushaj between these two teams for @ELehman29 was given the assist, his 15th the second time this season. Not again. assist on the year, and 24th The Wolverines finished The University of point on the season. the season 2-1 against their Michigan-Dearborn hockey The Wolverines were rivals, Adrian, who had team took Adrian College to not done for the period yet, controlled the series in the overtime for the second time though, as Kris Wilson scored last few years, with a chance this season, the second time at his first goal of his career on to play them one more time the Fieldhouse. a 2-on-1 chance to give the this season. Only this time, they were Wolverines the lead back. “I think they’re a very Photo courtesy of UM-Dearborn Lacrosse not able to come away with Senior Kevin Filthaut assisted good hockey team and all of Andrew Dixon manuevers around a defender in a game last season. the overtime victory. on the player, earning himself our games were close. They The Bulldogs scored the a point on senior night. could have went either way,” Youth Powers Lax in Season Opener game-winning goal two The scoring in the first Haltinner said. “Any time you By JERAMY STOVER he felt about getting his first Hannibal Roda would get minutes and 17 seconds into period set up for what was get a point against those guys Sports Editor goal. in on the action with just @JStover96 the overtime period to avoid expected to be an entertaining it’s awesome.” “It felt awesome; every seconds to spare. He scored being swept on the season by second period, however, it Players were unavailable Freshman Brendan Salva goal is a good goal,” Salva with 3.9 seconds left in the the Wolverines. took nearly the entire 20 for comment after the game. was all smiles after his first said. game with Salva picking up “I thought it was a hard- minutes for a goal to be The Wolverines will host collegiate game, and he had He wasn’t the only an assist on the goal. fought game,” Wolverine scored. the GLCHL conference good reason to be. The rookie newcomer to find the back For the first time out head coach Chris Haltinner Some miscommunication tournament starting next attackman scored nearly half of the net. In fact, all but one of the season, head coach said after the game. “It’s from the Wolverine defense Thursday. of his team’s goals in his of the Wolverines’ goals was Jason Watts thought his team always fun to play Adrian.” led to a turnover in their The Wolverines will open debut with his new team. scored by a freshman. played well. Adrian got things going in own zone and with just three up at 8 p.m. Friday against The University of Jake Harrison and Justin “I think we played pretty the first period and just a little seconds left to play in the Indiana Tech, who have Michigan-Dearborn lacrosse Brodzik each scored their well. Like I said, first game over five minutes into the period, the Bulldogs tied it up defeated the Wolverines twice team defeated Oakland 9-4 first career goals just 10 of the season you’re always game the Bulldogs took the at two goals apiece. in three contests this season. in their season opener. seconds apart in the first a little worried about lead on a powerplay goal. The third period was The winner of that game Salva scored four of the quarter. Anders Rasmussen coming out flat, and we came However, less than one filled with plenty of scoring is likely to meet the Adrian goals including the game would score his first two out right out of the gates,” winner in the second quarter. minute later, Nic Laburn tied chances, but neither team Bulldogs in the semi-final career goals throughout the Youth Powers Lax things up for the Wolverines was able to finish and bury round on Saturday. But Salva kept it short and game. sweet when answering how continued on page 7