Food Review: Sports Column: Student (is this real) Life: Emma’s Eats- Hudson Cafe Baseball in the air Spring Break over too soon? Page 6 Page 5 Page 6 The ICHIGAN OURNAL M www.MichiganJournalJ.org VOL., XLI-NO.18 THE STUDENT PUBLICATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DEARBORN March 6, 2012 UM-Dearborn students give up Spring Break to help others leans. itself,” said Gallagher, con- From the second I got to Gallagher chose ASB to tinuing, “I was able to be a New Orleans, the hospitality help others whose needs part of a rebuilding process was something I have never were greater than his own. that was much larger than experienced in my life. The “I wanted to make a dif- the infrastructure of a city people of New Orleans were ference in another person’s but the mentality and spirits living in harmony as they life,” Gallagher said. “I of its citizens. The re- understood that in order to have never gotten the silience in the people of revitalize the city, they must chance to volunteer my time New Orleans was unparal- all work together in order to outside the state of Michi- leled.” do so,” Gallagher said. gan and I thought this was a Before volunteering on Sarver, Kea, and Gal- perfect opportunity to do his first ASB trip, Gallagher lagher each took many ex- so.” wasn’t sure there were still periences and memories Junior finance major that many people willing to away from their trips and Aaron Sarver participated in leave what was going on in encourage all students to Photo Courtesy of: Brendan Gallagher his second ASB trip in New their lives to go help those consider the idea for 2013. Several students from UM-Dearborn spent their week of Spring Break volunteering their time in New Orleans this year. Like Gal- who needed it the most. “The most rewarding as- Orleans with Alternative Spring Break. lagher, he strives to make a “This experience has pect this week would have difference during his trips. made me view others to be doing service and see- BY SAMANTHA ELLIOTT and spend a week helping try something new,” Kea “I wanted to participate around me in a whole new ing all the smiles and happi- EDITOR IN CHIEF lower income areas affected said. as a way of giving back to light. That there are still ness from those who by tragedy to build new Kea enjoyed the week those who are less fortunate people who genuinely care benefited from our service. During last week’s Spring houses and fix up the area. and brought away many that I am,” Sarver said, con- about others and are willing It's always great to feel like Break, many students jetted The four groups from UM- memorable experiences. tinuing, “Even though I am to give up their own time to you're making a difference,” off to tropical locations and Dearborn participated in lo- “I think the most reward- a self-supporting student help others who are worse Sarver said. others stayed at home, holed cations in New Orleans, the ing part [of the trip] was paying my way through off than themselves,” Gal- Gallagher agreed, stating, up with their school books, Everglades, Harlan, and our making friends with the lo- school, there are always lagher said. “I couldn't think of a better catching up on weeks worth very own backyard, Detroit. cals and hearing their sto- those who have less and I Although it is a city way to spend my Spring of homework and reading. Sophomore psychology ries. I remember the first believe that everyone is where tragedy occurred, Break than volunteering my But four groups of students and political science major day of the trip. I told every- called to help their fellow New Orleans was bustling time for a cause much from campus crammed into Bianca Kea participated at one in my van that my goal man when he or she is in with energy and welcomed greater than myself.” University sponsored vans the New Orleans location was to make ten new friends need of assistance.” the ASB group with open Kea’s thoughts mirrored to various locations around this year. and they all had to be locals. Working in a place that arms. Along with the expe- Gallagher’s and Sarver’s. the country to participate in “What caught my eye While I only made five and has seen so much tragedy in rience, the people in the city “I would definitely do it Alternative Spring Break about ASB was the fact that one was a dog, I still loved the aftermath of Katrina had are something the Dearborn again, this trip was life (ASB). I've only heard good things it,” Kea said. a big impact on those in- students will never forget. changing. It helped me see The program is designed about it, and my school that Junior and special educa- volved last week. “The citizens of New Or- that there's more to life than for students to “trade their I went to before UM-D, tion major Brendan Gal- “The most rewarding as- leans were so loving and grad schools and college swim trunks for tool belts,” which was Albion College, lagher worked with Kea pect of this past week was passionate about their city parties. I can't wait to go on according to the website, didn't have it. I wanted to during the week in New Or- the eye opening experience and it was obvious to see. another ASB trip,” she said. Wolverines share Big Ten Championship Romney picks up narrow BY BEN SZILAGY On Sunday, Michigan mer walk-on guard under win in Michigan STAFF WRITER needed to beat Penn State, on Beilein who is the radio color the road, and have its arch- commentator for Michigan BY KYLE SCHAFER 1986. That was the last rival beat Michigan State in Basketball. STAFF WRITER time Michigan basketball won one of the nation’s most un- Former Michigan running a regular season Big Ten forgiving arenas, The Breslin back Jamie Morris tweeted, Mitt Romney scored a Championship. Center. “Congrats to UM Basketball pair of wins on Tuesday Under former head coach Michigan did their part, Big 10 Champion!!!!!!” night in Arizona and Bill Frieder, the catalysts for coasting to a 71-65 win over Before yesterday, Michigan Michigan to extend his Bo Schembechler’s “only a the Nittany Lions. The rest was still climbing out of the lead in delegates. Michigan Man will coach was up to Ohio State. black hole caused by the Fab Mr. Romney avoided Michigan” speech prior to the Ohio State overcame a 15 Five era. Years of being a bot- disaster. Michigan has 1989 NCAA Tournament, the point deficit to pull the game tom feeding Big Ten team been widely regarded as, 1985-86 team finished 28–5 close late against the Spartans. came to a crashing end. Under “Mitt Romney’s Back- overall (14–4, in conference) The Wolverines arrived at the Beilein, Michigan has gotten yard,” as it is the state in on its way atop the Big Ten. William Davidson Player De- to the NCAA Tournament which he was born. After Since then, Michigan couldn’t velopment Center with just six three out of five years, some- several weeks of trailing call themselves regular season minutes left. The players and thing that Michigan couldn’t former Senator Rick San- champs. coaches rushed to the nearest claim since 1998 under Brian torum in Michigan polls, In the span of 26 years, set of TVs to see their fate. Ellerbe. The only banner Mr. Romney pulled ahead Michigan has won the Big Ten After senior Draymon Michigan has raised was the late last week, only to Tournament, an NCAA Green tied the game, 70-70 2004 NIT Championship ban- regress to a statistical PHOTO: BLINCH/REUTERS Championship, an NIT Title, with less than 30 seconds in ner won under Tommy dead heat late Monday but not a regular season title. the game, Ohio State senior Amaker. night. perdelegates”). So, as in identify as Democrats and Michigan Athletic Director William Buford hit a mid- While some were getting When the dust had set- the Electoral College, it is voted for Rick Santorum Dave Brandon wanted Michi- range jumper to take the lead. wrapped up in the excitement, tled early Wednesday possible that one candi- in an attempt to either ex- gan to be back to winning The players immediately took redshirt sophomore Jordan morning, Mr. Romney had date wins the popular tend the Republican pri- Championships. That’s why their celebration to twitter. Morgan echoed the team’s landed 41% of the vote, vote, but loses in dele- mary race or help two years ago, he agreed with “AHHHHHHHHH!!! BIG mission “Thank you to all of while Mr. Santorum gates. However, it is nominate an easier candi- then outgoing AD Bill Martin TEN CHAMPS,” tweeted our fans who have been great placed in a tight second likely that the congres- date. in extending John Beilein’s freshman Trey Burke. all year…but this marathon with 38%. Former Texas sional districts will fall This is not a modern contract through the 2015-16 “ # B A N N E R - isn’t over yet. #OnToIndy.” Governor Ron Paul and evenly between the two convention, as Republican season. The move was unpop- TIMEEEEEEE!!!” Sunday’s accomplishment former Speaker of the candidates. voters successfully used ular at the time because Evan Smotryz, who helped puts teams across the Big Ten House Newt Gingrich The primary was also this method in the 1998 Beilein was 39-43 at Michi- Michigan beat Penn State with on notice that Michigan is rounded out the field with an “open primary,” allow- Democratic Gubernatorial gan.