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By Stephanie

Hackney

Freelance WriterThis Friday, downtown

Flint businesses will be hosting another Art Walk from 6 p.m-9 p.m.

Local businesses will be open for evening hours and most will be either displaying art work created by local talent or hosting performers. Many locations, including The Lunch Studio and Gabriella Salon will also be hosting crafters with items ranging from jewelry to glass art and everything in between.

Throughout the evening both The Greater Flint Arts Council on Saginaw Street and The Buckham Gallery on Second Street will be opening new exhibits as well as providing free food and spirit samples. As patrons

walk from gallery to gallery they can stop in at almost every downtown business to view art, shop, receive free samples, and listen to live music.

If you would like to start your evening early, Blackstone’s Pub on Saginaw Street will be offering happy hour specials from 3pm-6pm with well drink for $1.50 and $2 draft domestics. For those who wish to stay late or will be arriving late to Art Walk, Churchill’s Bar will be hosting live music by Mistaken for Satellites until 4 a.m and offering drink specials including $2 PBR pints throughout the evening.

Stephanie Hackney can

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Erbert Gerbert

The sandwich shop Erbert &

Saturday Aug. 31 from 11:30 to 1p.m. Students with special E&G coupons received a free sandwich for themselves and one for a friend.

The shop opened up on

replacing the previous sandwich shop at Clint’s Cafe. According to franchise business consultant Eric Saltz, the E&G on campus is one of three that are open in Michigan.

All of E& G’s sandwiches have unique sounding names, such as the Buffalo chicken and blue cheese sandwich called the Erupter, or the Ham and Roast beef sandwich called the Comet Candy. According to Saltz, the sandwiches are named after stories told to the founder by his grandfather.

“The hero in all the stories is Halley’s Comet,” Saltz said. “Erbert and Gerbert were the two boys that the grandfather told the stories to, to teach them

about history and science, social skills.”

Halley’s Comet, represented in E&G as a roast beef sandwich, was given an assignment to teach two boys about the universe. Comet Candy’s story involves the planet Venus. Due to the high temperature from the planet’s atmosphere, Comet Candy allowed Erbert and Gerbert to ride on her tail, made of slushy ice crystals. This allowed the boys to view the beautiful clouds of Venus.

Reception among the students was positive. Pre-physical therapy senior Cody Chapman said that E&G was better than the previous sandwich shop at Clint’s Café.

“The school handed some

options that were going to be on campus.” Chapman said. “Erbert and Gerbert’s was listed on there and I thought that was pretty cool.”

E&G’s selection was partly due to its partnership with Sodexo, a multinational food corporation.

“E&G was chosen because of their great partnership with Sodexo in other states.” said

Services Marsha Dziewitt. “They were also chosen because for the fresh products and variety they offer.”

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By Chris Jones

Freelance Writer

By Chris

Essenmacher

Freelance Writer

As the 12 anniversary of the catastrophic events of Sept. 11, 2001 approach, reminisce of that afternoon still linger on today. Although all of the rubble has been cleared away and new monuments have replaced what once was, the still under construction, “One World Trade Center” in downtown New York

the previous functions of the twin tower complex.

changed the landscape of every day life in America, I was sitting in my10th grade biology class when

Michael Beahon of the

said. “The change wasn’t apparent immediately, but

generation. That day was one of the deciding factors for me joining the military, the only good thing I can

attribute to that day is the fact that America suddenly became so much more patriotic than other time I can recollect.”

While many share the views of Sgt. Beahon, others have quite a different

view on the subject at hand.“I don’t wake up every

morning to think about it and how that it will be affecting me,” said freshman radiation therapy major Zainab Alradhi. “What people will look at me like because I’m a Muslim or because I’m wearing the hijab... It’s a sign that I’m a muslin and at the time people were talking about how Muslims were behind this. And I just didn’t get why they blamed the Muslims behind it. Islam is about peace, and if a group of people who misunderstand Islam were behind this, why is it that

all Muslims were blamed.”Honorable Judge

Nathaniel Perry of the Genesee County 68 district court also shared his views on the subject saying, “The

think of, in my professional

life, would be that I am more keenly aware of people and my surroundings.” He also noted the affect in his personal life pertaining to a rise in the level of security measures, in and surrounding, traveling circumstance.

Some have even considered making Sept. 11 a national holiday considering all three comprising events, which might not be out of the question. Comparable; Veterans Day originated in the time surrounding our Civil war but was not actually recognized as an

holiday until 1971. “I think 9/11 will always

be relevant but younger people will never really know, I mean I was in the sixth grade. I’m from Detroit and every time we try to cross the border now there’s a lot more that you have to do to accomplish that. Racially, people from the Middle East are still being scrutinized today,” Senior marketing-business major Courtney Banks said. “I can see it on campus, I see it every day at this information desk and I don’t feel that way, but I wonder how they feel walking around campus thinking that people are thinking that about them. I think that if this was made a national holiday to solely remember the people that were lost, that would be okay.”

These tragic events, on their 12 anniversary, will surely be in the minds of Americans and persons abroad.

Christopher can be

reached at Cessenma@

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“I wonder how they feel walking around campus thinking that people are thinking that about them.”

A New Sandwhich Shop on CampusIs 9/11 Still Relevant 12 Years Later

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Gluten Free: A Disease or a Diet?

Zombies Are Alive

M-Healthy Play DayNew Sculpture Honors

Joanne Sullenger

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Flint community,” Library director Bob Houbeck said. “She did a splendid job engaging a wide array of civic and community leaders

campus as an anchor of downtown Flint.”

Sullenger retired in 2003 after 18 years here at the university. The university library was one of many projects that Joanne Sullenger has worked to build at the university and in the community. She has established student scholarship funds, the Critical Issues Lecture Series, Thompson Center for Learning & Teaching, and many others. According to Houbeck, Sullenger she

natural beauty. “The Stargazer Lily

sculpture, by Texas sculptor Richard Cimino, is a very

Joanne. The piece combines energy and elegance.

Gluten free diets have become a topic of discussion in America and can be a source of confusion as awareness builds for those with the digestive illness-celiac disease.

According to The Gluten Intolerance Group, people suffering from celiac cannot consume the gluten found in wheat, barley, and rye because it causes an immune response that can ultimately damage their small intestine and cause malnutrition. Diagnosis of celiac disease can be done by a doctor through blood work and a gastrointestinal scope. But, according to the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness’s website, testing negative for celiac disease does not mean that you do not still have a sensitivity to gluten foods and the symptoms of a sensitivity can vary from those of celiac disease.

While both illnesses can cause digestive symptoms such as vomiting, muscle

cramps, and diarrhea, gluten sensitivity more commonly causes non digestive symptoms as well. People with gluten sensitivity can experience brain fog, limb numbness, headaches, joint pain, and dizziness.

Because the symptoms of gluten sensitivity are often mild to moderate and there is no medical test that can accurately determine the condition, many cases go undiagnosed. Currently the only way to determine if a person has a gluten sensitivity is by excluding it from their diet but research is being done to develop a medical test that can accurately diagnose the condition.

In a webcast for the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness Dr. Alessio Fasano of the Center for Celiac Research & Treatment at MassGeneral Hospital for Children said, “Now that we understand that it is a different entity we want to make sure that we can eventually identify the biomarkers for this condition.”

Treating a dietary illness by excluding gluten from

especially outside of the home, because even as awareness for food allergies grows and restaurants increase efforts to post allergy risk information on menus for items such as nuts or dairy, gluten free options remain scarce.

In downtown Flint, there are several restaurants that highlight their gluten free food options; The Lunch Studio offers gluten free bread for their sandwiches, El Potrero offers corn tortillas in place of their

Crepe Company offers a gluten free buckwheat crepe. Yet all of these businesses prepare their gluten free foods on the same surfaces as their gluten selections, which increases the chance of contamination, even when thoroughly washed, and while that may not be a problem for someone with gluten sensitivity, it can be just as harmful as consuming gluten for someone with Celiac Disease.

restaurant called Erbert and Gerbert’s Bistro opened this week and offers gluten free sandwiches that are made at a station separate from their gluten products.

“We keep the foods completely separate and try to limit cross contamination,” General Manager Marsha Dziewit

said. Employees have been

trained to prepare the gluten free sandwiches using separate dishes and utensils that are color coded with red handles and to not use foods from other stations that may have been touched by someone preparing a gluten sandwich for another customer. While a gluten free diet does limit food

options at most restaurants, more local businesses are making a conscious effort to provide patrons with a positive dining experience, regardless of food allergies.

Stephanie Hackney

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Chris Day prepares a Gluten free crepe at The Flint Crepe Company on Saginaw Street.

Downtown Flint will be taken over by the undead on October 5th for the annual Flint Zombie Walk.

The charitable event is

of the foot dragging, brain eating march down Saginaw Street and will be donating its proceeds to the Genesee County Humane Society and Edible Flint. But before the horror show commences and celebrity guests like Alex Vincent and Jim Krut arrive, Flint Zombie Walk organizers will be hosting Thriller Dance Classes for those who wish to learn the moves and possibly even perform the dance at The Local 432 at the beginning of the walk.

The classes are open to every age and ability.

“It’s a fun way to learn the dance and to get some exercise and it’s completely family friendly,” The event

coordinator Kristina Lakey said.

Those who wish to perform at The Flint Zombie Walk must attend at least three of the dance

rehearsal. The classes are free but donations will also be accepted.

The classes will be from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. on September 8th, 15th, and 22nd at Kearsley Park Pavillion.

place on September 29th from 1p.m.-3p.m. on the stage at the Flint Local 432 on First Street.

Attendees are encouraged to bring water and a light snack if they desire and to wear tennis shoes to the rehearsals.

Stephanie Hackney can

be reached at stwhitne@

MHealthy Play Day, this Sept. 11, is organized by the

health and well-being

faculty, dependents, retirees and the general public as well. This event aims at improving health and quality of life, educate, motivate and empower that the individuals make good health care decisions and practice them.

Juanita Day is the Communication Specialist

“MHealthy is inviting all

students to its free outdoor “Play Day” event which encourages our university

physical activity. The event include games; activities;

and a dunk tank giving attendees the opportunity to

soak a few deans, directors and even the Vice Chancellor to raise money for the Student Veterans Resource Center. Additionally, the

attend the event will get a free MHealthy T-shirt,” Day said.

Sherri Berry is the MHealthy wellness coordinator for the

Flint. “There are so many ways

to add activity into your life that are fun, physical and

heart pumping,” Berry said.

the time to do things we love, much less something we might not really enjoy like exercise. This event is a great opportunity for you

activity. We encourage everyone to just take a few minutes to get outside and talk with a health expert, sample some healthy snacks,

and join in on the fun.”Henry Arul Thomas is a

MBA student majoring in Lean Manufacturing.

“I think it will be a good way to give yourself a break from your regular busy schedule. The best part about this would be that it is not just a break but will also educate everyone about the need for good health care practices. I am sure this will be very useful considering the fact that most of the food being consumed nowadays is not very healthy. Such events will be the right way to direct us to a healthy future,” Thomas said.

Eleazar Grace is part of the facilities and operation

“It is a super cool idea to host such an event and most of them would be up for the healthy snacks/food,” Grace said.

The library received a new sculpture in memory

of Michigan-Flint Vice Chancellor for development Joanne Sullenger. It was presented by the honoree’s daughter Avery Sullenger-Wedder in August, and is

of the university library. The sculpture is

made of copper, and is a representation of stargazer

Gerard Voland and library director Bob Houbeck were the speakers for the revealing ceremony.

“I, along with many others, worked closely with Joanne on the project to build what was to become the Frances Willson Thompson Library. Joanne led the fund-raising effort for the new library, along with many other projects. She was a dynamic, energetic leader who was deeply committed

Joanne embodied both,” Houbeck said. “I hope that the sculpture will remind students of the impact that one dedicated, enterprising individual can have on a community.”

The sculpture, along with a memory plaque can be found at the front desk of the library. For those who knew Sullenger closely, this sculpture is a pertinent reminder of her and her work. The library staff is very grateful to Sullenger’s daughter, Avery Sullenger-Wedder, for commissioning the stargazer lily sculpture. According to Houbeck, the university community has a beautiful and apt reminder of a strong academic leader, someone who really made a difference.

“[A] Mother, and our colleague and friend, Joanne Sullenger,” Houbeck said.

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Fleeing Syria for Freedom The Soulful South

By Hiba Dlewati

Freelance Writer

By Alex Benda

Editor-in-Chief

By Morgan Hoeffel

Freelance WriterThroughout the summer

my friends and I watched Syria gradually sink in rank in world news headlines. It seemed our country’s bloody ordeal was losing its media appeal, and really, why wouldn’t it?

The past two years had witnessed a popular and peaceful rebellion for democracy and freedom against a dictatorship morph into a civil war, and then mutilate into a proxy war, but on a daily basis nothing had really changed.

The weapons varied but the Assad regime still killed dozens, sometimes hundreds of civilians by the day, and even the flattening of entire neighborhoods by aerial bombing became routine. Friends in Damascus would joke, “If they (the regime) forgets to shell us at night, we are unable to sleep. The bombs have become a lullaby.”

The death count rose, as did the number of political

prisoners, refugees and the insatiable need for aid. The international community continued to observe the

regime’s atrocities against civilians as the struggle between Assad and the rebels stagnated into a stalemate. Fighters from Iran and Hezbollah joined forces with Assad, and Al-Qaeda aligned extremist fighters trickled through the borders; supposedly fighting the regime but battling the rebels as well.

For the past few days however, Syria has been the top headline every time I open my NY Times app. It’s the cover of this weeks’ TIME magazine, it’s all over the news, and here I am writing about it despite an earlier decision to distance myself from the topic. What’s changed?

Two weeks ago, on August 21, the Assad regime struck a Damascus

suburb with deadly sarin gas, killing over 1000 people, mostly women and children, in what

President Obama called, “...The worst chemical weapons attack of the 21st Century…”

The attack triggered a series of world and media reactions; most importantly regarding

take since President Obama had previously declared the use of chemical weapons a red line. In his speech on Saturday, President Obama made it clear that he is ready to use limited military force against the Assad regime in retaliation to the crossed red line, but is waiting to debate the issue with Congress first. Intervention was

airstrikes on possible chemical weapon locations and Assad regime military bases.

intervention protests have popped up around the world, and social media is exploding with opinions and campaigns on the topic.

I honestly don’t

intervene in Syria, although I was relieved by the President’s statement that his plan does not involve boots on the ground. It’s bad enough Syrian women are weeping their

children, to put American women in that position as well would be devastating beyond words.

end the war Assad has relentlessly waged on his own people for over two years, or it could make things worse. Obama also said that he does not aim to overthrow the regime, but is intervening because of the transgression regarding the chemical weapons.

I am no political expert, and I don’t understand why 1000 people killed by sarin gas is more outrageous and requires action when the 110,000 people massacred in Syria for the past two years do not.

All I know is that I cannot promote an opinion when I am no longer in Syria to suffer the consequences of that opinion. I am one of almost 7 million Syrians who have left the country, 2 million of whom are refugees and 4 million internally displaced. That’s more than a quarter of the entire population.

All I can ask from anyone who reads this, is to make your own informed opinion. Don’t let the media or your partisan party make your mind up for you. We here in America are fortunate enough to live in a democracy where you can call your representative and tell them what you think should be done. You have the freedom of speech and expression. Which is really what the Syrian people wanted in the first place: freedom and democracy.

Hiba Dlewati can be

reached at hdlewati@

Erupting from a small town right on the edge of Jacksonville, Florida comes the bluegrass, self-proclaimed “swamp rock” band; JJ Grey & Mofro.

This year, JJ’s sixth album has just recently hit stores with catchy songs, such as; “Your Lady, She’s Shady”, “99 Shades of Crazy”, and “Florabama.” The band has a unique way of combining 1970’s-esque music with bluegrass with a slight hint of Motown and blues.

“The band consists of the basics,” fans Tim and Merritt Schnorenberg said. Both attended the live show on August 30th at DTE Energy Music Theatre. “They aren’t like any other band, they aren’t digitized.”

The music of JJ Grey really “sings to the crowd,” said 47-year-old mom, Tamara Dickerson. “Every song has a story, and you can tell.”

The soulful, southern band brings together a fan-base of different ages and backgrounds that celebrate being happy and having a

good time. “Songs happen like things

in life happen,” JJ Grey said. “I want every record to sound like accidentally bumping into old friends and having a good time…songs can’t happen by themselves.”

That’s exactly how it sounds.

The music from Grey and Mofro isn’t perfect, no music is, but it’s enjoyable. The southern twang in the bass and the rhythmic drums bring a beat that makes people want to get up and dance. And that’s exactly what they do.

“You can’t help but to dance,” crowd member, Barbi Barrios said. As she, herself, was dancing along to every tune Grey performed. The inspiration for the music comes from many different artists.

“[I really like] Skynard…George Jones…Stevie Wonder, all that stuff,” Grey said.

So, overall, the music of JJ Grey & Mofro’s newest CD is fun, southern, and enjoyable. If you’re into such bands as; The Dave Matthews Band, Barenaked Ladies, and The Doobie Brothers- JJ Grey & Mofro

worth listening to.

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First week of school is over! And already I feel the crushing

workload of this semester weighing down on me. Group projects, papers, homework assignments, endless editing, and any other form of educational torture that keeps me caffeinated late into the night.

I know that this year is most likely going to be the hardest one for me.

my fraternity, Kappa Sigma, Editor of this lovely publication, owner of three businesses and just overall a busy person. But it is worth it; it is worth every sleepless night and exhausted moment.

I know as I approach my last year in school I am standing right on the edge of a plank. As soon

as I graduate I will plunge into the frigid, shark infested waters of a recovering economy with 30 grand in debt dragging me deeper underwater. Workforce

boomers holding onto their jobs

people job hunting as well.The only hope for me to survive

this “sink or swim” moment is to collect experiences that I know the rest of the job market won’t

of those opportunities that I am attempting to collect them all, kind of like Pokémon.

We have countless clubs on campus that give you in-depth experiences. The Pre-Dental Club goes to events with actual dentists

Entrepreneurship Society gets to meet and learn from some of the best start-ups in the country. It is the same for almost every club on campus, you get the real world experience while meeting people

That elbow rubbing does more than just pad a resume. Once you take the same plunge that I soon will those people are the ones you need to reach out to keep you

teachers and mentors I can turn to

after college and slip unnoticed past the competition. That is the value of networking.

As a college student you need to go and build these relationships. Join a club, get involved, play sports; no matter what you do, you will be building connections with people who one day will be a degree holding expert.

An example, last week a friend of mine noticed that I was a business major. He reached out to me to ask if I knew anyone who could help him with marketing his

This turned into a future job opportunity that I never expected. This happened because when he needed someone in the business world who could help him, he turned to a friend. College is the only time you can go play ultimate Frisbee with a future lawyer,

worker. So as I take my next step in

life, I hope not to land in the sea but in an oasis built on friends and connections. The ones I made by being active and involved on campus.

Because as we all know, no one man is an island.

A Syrian Child refugee

Alex can be reached at albenda@ Cartoon by: Morgan Hoeffel

A Frigid Sea of Sharks

“If they (the regime) forgets to shell us at night, we are unable to sleep. The bombs have become a lullaby.”

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Club SportsBy Eric Rutter

Freelance Writer

CHEERLEADING

GOLF

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TENNIS

WOMEN’S HOCKEY ULTIMATE FRISBEE

VOLLEYBALL

SOCCER

COACH: Sabrina Kuhl

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CONTACT INFO: Murphy32489@Gmail.com

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Attend all of the home football games, several away games, events for any sport that request the cheerleading team, and various events around the community (Relay for Life)

outlook is good. We are always looking for new members and will be holding a tryout on Sept 17th at 6:30 in the Recreation Center.” – Sabrina Kuhl

FOOTBALL

RELEVANT STATS:

SEASON PROJECTION:5-2 record, 3-0 at home last season

“We’re coming along, we’re looking pretty good. The team’s strength is at the skill positions. Having more lineman could be nice and a few more defensive backs as well. The quarterback, running back and wide receiver positions should come together for a high scoring offense this year. We are 3 weeks into practice and it is 3 weeks before our

Sept. 21. We play in the National Club Football Association’s Eastern Division of Great Lakes. It is the strongest division in the entire league. The main competition will be Miami (OH) and Ohio State,” Matthews said.

Fall and spring seasons were only two tournaments each, can’t form much of a record.

teams in the second tournament. Top player averages for the spring: Brandon Brown:

“Our approach for this year is to keep recruiting new talent in order to grow as a team and to solidify our ties with the National Collegiate Club Golf Association (NCCGA). This past

other largely talented universities and we hope to let these bigger schools push us to improve ourselves in competitive play this year.” – Jeff Hall

MEN’S HOCKEY

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COACH: Kirk Allen

2013 American College Hockey Association (ACHA) Division 3 National Tournament runner-up; 26-6 ACHA regular season record

“Tryouts are coming up and we’re glad that we will have a lot of returning players as well as a few additions that will help out come playoffs. We have a lot of skilled players that will be back this season. What separates us from other teams is that we have depth- everyone competes and puts

will be a demand from the players to be at their best level of competition each night because everyone wants to knock off a team that went to the National Championship game. The team mentality this year is simple: ‘Win the last game of the season,” Allen said.

5-4 regular season record

“We return several key players including offensive captain and President Jonathan Cummings and also defensive captain and Vice President Tyler Kolanowski. Several other key players return such as Kellen Riker, Kirk McQuillan and Jacob Goyette. We also had two big losses from last season with Will Marshall and Ryan Riker graduating. We would love to have some new freshman step up

fall to compete in some fall ball scrimmages to get us prepared for the upcoming spring season when we are expected to be a major player in the National College Lacrosse League (NCCL) in our second year as a full-time club and second year member of the NCLL. Even though we beat Saginaw Valley

team to tie eventual CCL Champion Maize SC

“With all the guys coming back and the chemistry we’ve built up the past three years, I

After an inactive 2012-13 season, the club was taken over by President Jeffrey Moy. “This year is going to be a huge rebuilding year. I plan on building the club around our

as of now we will be focused on recruiting active members. At the moment we are in more of a recreational phase of the tennis club since we are just restarting. If the majority of our new members want to be more of a recreational team, we may just set up weekly on campus round robin matches. Everyone is welcome to join the club tennis team! As of now, it’s purely weekly recreational tennis matches,” Moy said.

The volleyball club has been recreational rather than competitive. This year we are hoping to play competitively with either scrimmages against other schools or in tournaments,” President Jaimie Zheng said.

“As a brand new team in campus, we have had to work really hard to get our team up and running. We have come to have a really great group of girls that are dedicated to working hard to build our sport. The best part of all is that we have found a great coach that works well for our team. In addition to playing ACHA teams, we began contacting teams participating in the MSWHL (Michigan Senior Women’s Hockey League) and scheduled scrimmages with them as well. We have set very high goals for ourselves this season. The teams that we will be playing will be tough competition, but we are working hard in order to step up our game. In addition to playing in the MSWHL, we will also be scheduling games against the ACHA teams. This season a few players will lead our team. One of our key players is Beth Bachi, the captain of our team along with being a great hockey player. She provides great support offensively and defensively. As for our point generators, we have a few key

season,” Ward said.

“The team is looking really good and we’re gonna some really good guys playing and I think we’ll be able to be pretty competitive this year. Most of the team is carry-overs from last year. We’re a pretty new team as a whole. Some of our players have more experience than others; some of our players have no experience at all except for what they picked

We’re planning on going to sectionals and another spring tournament with a date still to be announced. Kettering is the team we’ve been playing with most. They’re not the hardest team we’re going to play, but we’ve never beaten them and we looking forward to being able to change that this year. Our goals are to go to tournaments and try to put some wins on the board,” Murphy said.

How to Get Back Into the Game

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Freelance Writer

By Brittany

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Michigan Starts Season off Right

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Led by the offensive prowess of redshirt junior quarterback Devin Gardner, Michigan coasted to an impressive 59-9 win over in-state opponent Central Michigan on Saturday, the largest win for Michigan in a home opener in over a hundred years.

Gardner recorded 162 yards on 10-15 throwing, logging 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. He also added 52 rushing yards on 7 carries, 2 of those going for a score including a career-long 22-yard dash.

After giving up a 17 yard

offensive play, Michigan

Aside from beginning the 2013 fall semester, there are many exciting events awaiting students this week on campus. Monday Sept. 9 the International Center

is providing, “new passport photo service.” The prices are $6 for $2 passport photos.

Tuesday Sept. 10 Study Abroad is issuing and announcing new travel requirements for the

Flint. This information

travelers (students, faculty and staff).

Thursday Sept. 12 the

sponsoring a “Welcome Back” picnic. It is scheduled from 12 p.m-8 p.m. The picnic will be held on the First Street lawn.

helping to sponsor the Art Walk. It is scheduled from 6 p.m-9 p.m. There will be live music and catered food and beverages. The tour includes Buckham Alley, Pages Book store and many other partners. Students planning to attend are advised to

The following week on Thursday Sept. 19 the

International Center is hosting “Teas, Coffees and Conversations.” It is scheduled from 4 p.m-5 p.m in the Ontario Room (located

sponsoring “Park(ing) Day.” This open house style event is focused on promoting the value of the citys many parks. It is scheduled from 10 a.m-2 p.m.

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responded well, registering a fumble caused by Brennan Beyer on 3rd down that forced Central to punt for

the day. True freshman Dymonte Thomas made his presence known in a big way as the Ohio product blocked Central’s punt on the next play, which was returned for a score by redshirt senior WR Joe Reynolds.

“The whole team knew we were going to go after

Brady Hoke. “When it works, they get excited.”

This play set the tone for a Michigan defense that was missing senior safety Thomas Gordon due to a violation of team rules. Despite this loss, the Wolverines allowed

day. Central’s offense took a big hit early in the game as starters Cody Kater (QB) suffered a broken collarbone and Zurlon Tipton (RB) broke his ankle. While Central’s replacement quarterback was serviceable on the day going 11-22,

an effective offensive push for the rest of the game.

In addition to Gordon’s absence, the Wolverines were without senior defensive back Courtney Avery, who was the other starting safety on

chart. As a result, Michigan relied on a group of unproven defensive backs

of our defense. Redshirt junior Josh Furman started in Gordon’s place and sophomore Jarrod Wilson joined him to open the game. This pair combined for 9 tackles, one for a loss, and a defended pass.

While Borges was set to unveil his ideal offense this week, many of the play calls reminded fans of a frustrating 2012 season. Gardner executed several designed runs,

called zone-running plays, and implemented quite a few bubble screen passes as well. While this is reminiscent of last year’s

have the players to properly run this offense and it was evident throughout the game.

Senior running back Fitz Toussaint rushed for 57 yards and 2 TDs on 14 carries, showing an explosive burst through the line and consistently sharp cuts, answering any doubts on whether the back was 100% recovered from his broken leg. Highly touted freshman Derrick

receive snaps off the bench and displayed some of the traits he was well known for coming into college. Green had a strong push when faced with would-be tacklers and showed adequate speed as he rumbled for a 30-yard gain in the 3rd quarter. Thomas Rawls, Deveon Smith, Drake Johnson and Justice Hayes also saw action on Saturday, although none seemed managed to force separation on the depth chart.

“I think running the football was something that we want to do, obviously,” said Hoke. “Getting a lot of touches to a lot of different guys was a good thing.”

As potentially the biggest question mark for Michigan in the 2013 season, the interior offensive line worked together to get a good push off the snap and stay out of the spotlight, which is always a good sign for such a young group. Redshirt sophomore Graham Glasgow received one penalty on the day, but that was the biggest set back for the inexperienced unit. Redshirt freshman Kyle Kalis was impressive and lived up to his billing as a mauling run blocker while Gardner remarked on the chemistry he has already built with center Jack Miller.

After a convincing

were exposed as to why Michigan is a popular pick for a big 2013 season. The Wolverines offense was explosive, fundamentally sound, and showed a balance that was not present during the Denard Robinson era in Ann Arbor. To

show just how true this is, Michigan punted once all game and that came with 1:11 left in the 4th quarter. Greg Mattison’s defensive was stout as always, forcing more pressure on the quarterback than in perhaps any game last year. While the defensive

young players, the talented group of defenders showed competence in coverage even without two of their senior leaders. The linebacking corp also was impressive on the day, moving as a cohesive unit that plugged running lanes consistently and showed good closing speed on tackles.

This Michigan team has all of the tools to reach the Rose Bowl and if Saturday’s opener is any indication that appears to be a goal well within reach for Team 134. College Gameday will be in Ann Arbor next week as Michigan hosts Notre Dame for the highly anticipated

is at 8:00 PM on Saturday, September 7th.

Eric Rutter can be

By Alexandra

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Smoke’The members of Southern

Rock quintet Blackberry Smoke are no strangers to hard work. Playing up to 250 dates each year, Sunday, July 28, The Michigan Times held an interview with Blackberry Smoke, heading the “Nashville in the Neighbor Hood” stage at Detroit’s very own Downtown Hoedown. The Michigan Times interviewed

the Tigers Den before their performance at dusk.

“It’s a big deal, Right!” replied lead singer and guitarist Charlie Starr when asked why Blackberry Smoke chose this Festival to play their music this weekend. “We heard the WYCD Hoedown was legendary. Actually they asked if we can be involved and we said, Yes Thank you.”

Drummer Brit turner believes their fan base is as organic as one can get.

“Each fan has been won by live performance or good old word of mouth,” Turner said.

Along with singer and guitarist Charlie Starr, bassist and vocalist Richard

Turner, guitarist and vocalist Paul Jackson and keyboardist Brandon Still, the boys have all slugged it out on the road for more than a decade.

When asked what advice Blackberry Smoke has for starting bands Starr said: “Learn how to drive a van. Learn how to have your turn without complaining,”

“Learn to back up a trailer” Richard Turner adds with brother Brit Turner following up “Just let it roll off”.

Being together so many tour dates, what is the chemical bond that keeps Blackberry Smoke together for so long?

“Chemical bond,” Richard answers with a smile. “Well these two are brothers, and I carry a pistol to keep myself safe from them.” Starr added to the conversation eyeballing the brothers.

Since Michigan is a medical marijuana state, and Blackberry Smoke has a

The Michigan Times asked what Blackberry Smokes views were on marijuana, and Starr replied “It’s fabulous”.

The entire interview may

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Hinson

Freelance Writer

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Screams of a sold out

Mid-Michigan. “The concert was good

but the memories made at

made it unforgettable” said Staci Soper, 28 of Holly whom attended the concert with her daughters Jazlyn and Baley Soper.

Yet it wasn’t just the Backstreet Boys that the

girls came to see. Jazlyn, age 10 said, “It

was one of the best times of my life. Pauly D rocks,”

The show, Aug. 8, was opened by DJ Pauly D and Jeese McCartney for all of Mid-Michigan’s

heartthrobs to get heated up for the main act- Backstreet Boys.

“It was so much fun reminiscing about old times with my best friend. We had a great time; I just wish they didn’t play as many of their new songs,”

Dental Student, Shana Pitman said.

The Backstreet Boys

preformed old hits such as “Everybody”, “Larger than Life”, and “I Want it that Way”, as well as hits off their new album “In a World Like This” including song “Madeleine” acoustically with fans on stage.

“I wouldn’t be caught dead enjoying BSB 15 years ago,” said Nick Diener, lead singer and guitarist of The Swellers. “Now, as a musician who travels the world and knows the hard work that is put into a live

day. Can’t deny how good a perfectly structured pop song is either.”

Diener adds, “My only complaint was the lack of a live band backing the boys, and they could have made everything a bit louder by a few decibels.”

By Udaya Kopperla

Freelance Writer

Every fall semester, the

the Welcome Back Picnic for new and returning students. This year the picnic is going to be held on Sept. 12.This event is

games, rides, free food and free swag. Students need to

picnic to get in and to avail the entertainment.

Last year, Ira Sampki, a Graduate student majoring in Arts Administration, attended the annual picnic.

“The Welcome Back

picnic was exciting and entertaining. I met many new people and made lot of friends at this event. I enjoyed the music, dance and the games, I am expecting some more new attractions this year and I am excited to meet new students and ready to welcome them,” Sampki Said.

This event welcomes each and every student and for the international students, this event serves as an ice breaker session as well.

Gana Tejaswi is a new International Graduate Student for this fall,

Welcome Back Picnic

majoring in Computer Science.

“I am very much excited about the welcome back picnic as I have seen the pictures of the last years’ welcome back picnic, I remain highly interested to attend this event and expecting to meet new people out there,” Tejaswi said.

Floyd Pouncil, senior student majoring in English

Flint, is the President of Campus Activities Board (CAB).

“I’m excited to see everyone back on campus

during Welcome Back Picnic. It is a great chance to let students know what the Campus Activities Board is all about and how we serve them. I’m also excited for all the attractions the university is putting in place for us, including the amusement rides, giveaways, student organization fair, and music. Every year it seems to get bigger and better and I know this year won’t disappoint,” Pouncil Said.

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Live Music Locations Near or

Dear to Flint

THE FLINT LOCAL

THE MACHINESHOP

THE WHITING

THE BASSMENT

At the Flint Local 432 a preference is given to local bands (Genesee County and nearby) and

mission of reaching youth. “The Local is about the

community, just like what you would see at a house/basement show, and building something greater than ourselves,” Said Club Manager Dan Moilanen, 27 of Flint, “That being said, I think we’ve always strived to make the space feel welcoming, inclusive, and friendly. We’re an organization that values music and artistic expression above all else, that includes any sort

This venue welcomes all ages, is an alcohol and substance free zone, reaching to get all ages to get involved with music since so many venues have age restrictions. There is a capacity of 275, so be sure to get your ticket early at FLINTLOCAL432.BIGCARTEL.COM.

If you are a band under this genre category, you must play at The Machine Shop. One of Flints known gems, this is one of the greatest venues to see any band. It has a low stage, which allows for fans to almost touch any preforming artist. In our recent interview with ‘Pop Evil’ (est. Grand Rapids) at Rock on the Range they said that this is their favorite venue in Michigan (1:30 into the interview).

The Machine Shop features Rock, Metal and Outlaw Country multiple nights of the week. Low dough shows are only $5 for 21+, and $8 for 18-20 years of age with no presale of tickets. Doors always open at 7 p.m, so depending on if it is a low dough show, or a sold out night you may want to get here early for good parking.

“As far as country shows, they are not new to the shop,” Said Kevin Zink owner of The Machine Shop.

The Whiting and its Ticket Center

Mott Community College and the

the beautiful Flint Cultural Center campus at 1241 E. Kearsley St. in Flint, MI. Students age 26 and under with school ID can take advantage of upgrading their tickets (student price is $12) if seats are available, the night of the show to closer seats. Students also can take advantage of “The Pit” during the intermission of the show backstage for refreshments with the performers.

“That is a very nice venue” said Alan Green 52, of Lapeer, “They have professional staff and a bar so you can have a few drinks before you go in, the seating is good

Complete with possible hot tub, The Bassment is stationed to re-open soon in the Dort Mall. Once known as “The Black Light” in the 1980s, the basement of the locally known Dort Mall is being turned into a weekend nightclub featuring dubstep music. It has recently closed its doors but will reopen.

“Just getting the right permits and licenses” The Bassment replies

According to The Flint Local 432’s website, The “Local” has played host to thousands of bands since 1985– from mid-80’s punk superstars Black Flag, 7Seconds and ALL, to groundbreaking bands such as Fugazi, Superchunk, Spitboy, Suicide Machines, Mustard Plug, Less Than Jake to some of today’s most popular acting including My Chemical Romance, Coheed & Cambria, Avenged Sevenfold, Yellowcard and our own Chiodos and The Swellers.

The Flint Local 432, once located at 432 South Saginaw now resides at a new location 124 West First Street, Flint. Doors open at 7 p.m on weekends. The Flint Local 432 is extremely pleased to welcome The Flatliners (Sept. 11 at The Flint Local) on their upcoming record release tour this September in celebration of their new record “Dead Language” out Sept. 17 via Fat Wreck Chords.

“We have been doing them since the beginning, but it seems to have

media. Blackberry Smoke has been playing here

regularly for over 10 years as a example. We have done Blake Shelton, Eric

Church, Luke Bryan over the years just to name a few.”

The Machine Shop carries over 25 Michigan made beers on tap, in bottles and cans in addition to other domestics and imports. With a large liquor section as well, it is important to note that this is a cash only venue. Be sure to bring enough dough for the show. There is an ATM just in case. For regular concerts tickets are available online at www.etix.com, Paradise Express in the Dort Mall 810-743-0330, High Octane Apparel located on Thompson Road in Fenton or at The Machine Shop during business hours.

anywhere.” Green had a great experience

Whiting he added. The Whiting provides facilities, programs and services to promote and support the presentation of the best regional, national and international performing artists. During each season, Broadway, music, comedy, theatre, dance and much more, including the Flint Symphony Orchestra, Nutcracker, Holiday Pops, Flint Festival Chorus and Flint School of Preforming Arts grace the stage with their performances. Parking is free at The Whiting, so be sure to look to the sky to see the Goyette Spotlights in the evening on performance days.

when asked if they were to make a comeback, “and we will be back in business. Sorry it has taking so long”.

The club does not have a license to serve alcohol so they are able to stay open longer then any other club in the area. According to their Facebook management, they “will be open within 45 days, and will let us know about the hot tub.” Submitted by Alex Hinson

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PINE KNOB

By Alexandra

Hinson

Freelance Writer

All three of these venues are operated by Palace Entertainment and play host to concerts, the Pistons, graduations, festivals and much more. The Michigan Times has been very lucky to be able to visit these venues reviewing concerts much of thee summer 2013 with festivals like Mayhem, Beyoncé, Andrew W.K, Backstreet

and the St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival. Be sure to keep a look out for our work on those shows in The Michigan Times.

While parking at DTE is Free, Parking is not free at The Palace of Auburn Hills. DTE has many entrances to get in the venue itself from the east and west, but the best

entrance is the one at “The Arbor” which is located by VIP but is not just for VIP(many people get this confused). There is a snack bar right inside this entrance that serves pulled pork sandwiches from The

just a few more feet away. Concerts are rain and shine at DTE Energy Music Theater. Forever mistakenly called by locals, “Pine Knob” will always be referred to as DTE. This concert hall hosts 15,274 people for a sold out show, Meadow Brook hosts 7,701 capacity, and The Palace can hold 24,276. Please check on http://www.palacenet.com/venues-events for the next event!

Slow Tempo

This July I participated in a display of art, theatre, and dance called Slow Tempo. The Flint Public Art Project teamed up with the Peter Kyle Dance studio of New York City and Flint Youth Theatre to bring this, according to their website, “gentle and powerful movement practice” to Flint, MI.

Training began in January. Kyle, owner of the studio, and Scott Giguere, a choreographer of Peter Kyle Dance in New York City set out to teach a small group

Flint students and students from Flint Youth Theatre what it meant to move in Slow Tempo.

“When we were in Seattle at college, two of our colleagues were doing a production of Shogo Ohta’s The Water Station,” Giguere said. Ohta is a Japanese performer who created the practice of Slow Tempo movement as a performance. “Ohta was looking for a way to invite people to take a look again at their surroundings to look again at everything in their lives.”

Actors are moving very slowly to execute a task, yet it is not to be confused with slow motion. When performing Slow Tempo physically one must only move those muscles that are necessary to walk, sit, stand, look up, look back, and complete the task. Slow motion involves moving one’s everyday movements, facial expressions to an exaggerated degree.

a clarity of thought and marrying that with clarity and fullness of execution in the body, or expression in the body.” Kyle said.

exposure, and about 2 years later, our colleagues contacted Ohta and sent him a video of our performance,” Giguere said. “We got a

of us went to study with him in Kyoto for three and a half weeks. We created an original production there, and we’ve just been doing this ever since.”

While teaching in the Dance program

Washington Kyle met Jeremy Winchester-now the Executive Artistic Director at Flint Youth Theatre-while Winchester was working on his Master’s degree in Lighting Design. They had collaborated on a few projects there at the university and in New York City when Kyle opened his dance company in 2006. This January Kyle brought his dance company to Holland, MI on tour.

“And it was partly because we were already in the state, in Michigan, that it made it possible for us to do the

Kyle Said. “We had known one another for a long time and had been collaborators and colleagues… Jeremy and I over the years have continued to talk about working together again, so it made sense.”

“Because of the work as a lighting designer that I’ve done on projects that both Scott and Peter have been involved in,” Winchester said “this work that I was familiar with and I valued, and I thought that there was some way that it might have some positive impact on what we were doing here at FYT.”

Rehearsals began July 27 where the ensemble, which now consisted of Resident Artists at Flint Youth Theatre, reviewed the work of Slow Tempo. There were only four days for rehearsal two for review of the Slow Tempo work and two for creating the piece that we would be showing to the public. We did not need many days for rehearsal on account of our piece would be mostly improvised. Yes

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