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Prince of Pipes

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Theta Chi Appeals Sentance

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Paul Spaniola died of natural causes at age 100 on Aug. 26, 2013, the same day his wife passed, 35 years ago.

Born on Jan. 29, 1913, Paul Spaniola is most commonly known in Flint for his long standing downtown business “Paul’s Pipe Shop and Pipe Hospital” located on downtown Saginaw St.

But his son Dan Spaniola who now runs the shop, remembers his father as a generous man who always made sure that all 11 of his children had everything they needed.

Before opening his pipe shop, Paul Spaniola opened

in Morris, MI, at the young age of only 15. A few years later, in 1944, Spaniola opened his pipe shop in Bush Alley of downtown Flint in an effort to win a $10 bet with a friend, proving that he could indeed sell anything. After moving to a second location on Saginaw, Spaniola chose to buy the store’s current location where it has become a downtown landmark for the past 40 years.

All of Spaniola’s children took turns working in the store as they grew and

watched their father’s love for pipe collecting grow into the museum that now sits above the store and is open to the patrons to visit.

The museum was built by his children in the 1980’s and holds only a fraction of the pipes Spaniola collected over the years.

“My father always said he had a million pipes. After we built the museum, we found he wasn’t far off,” Dan Spaniola said.

The museum even holds a pipe given to Spaniola by his good friend Charles Stewart Mott who received the pipe when he graduated engineering school in 1897.

In addition to their friendship, Mott acted as chief time keeper for several of the pipe smoking contests that Spaniola held in his shop. Spaniola also helped create the International Association of Pipe Smokers Club and won six international pipe smoking titles himself before gradually retiring from his shop in the late 1990’s.

He was well loved by his community and his 197 living children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.

Stephanie Hackney can

be reached at stwhitne@

By Stephanie

Hackney

City Writer

By Natalie Broda

Managing Editor

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Campus Kicks Off with Welcome Picnic

getting back into gear. The University of

Michigan - Flint recently put on their Welcome Back Picnic and campus was out in full force. If you found yourself on campus at any point on Sept. 12, you more likely than not to wandered through the picnic. From free food to club signups, even the rain could not hold down the event for long.

“I met a lot of the new students who had enthusiasm,” Tobi Adebisi, a junior at UM-Flint said. “Seeing that made me ready for a new

year.” This enthusiasm was

clear throughout the

to tables and rides. “We had around 2100

students come through this year,” said student

Hurse. This was the real starting

point of the new school year, especially for many of the school’s groups and organizations. The picnic was an opportunity for clubs and organizations to showcase their activities and accomplishments, along with recruiting new members.

“I feel that the New Student Picnic is a good way for freshmen to get to know all the student

organizations,” Ronnie Isaac Jr., a pre-nursing student said.

Their tables provided information about events being put on and the groups themselves. If you are interested in any

groups on campus and did not attend, there are still opportunities to jump in and get involved.

While things got off to a slow start, with some groups not set up at the start of the picnic, it did not take long to get the ball rolling. Student turnout exceeded expectations, as

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dozens of students danced to the music put on by the live DJ and many others took time to try out the rides brought to campus, including a small Ferris wheel.

For those of you interested in joining a club but don’t know where to start, keep posted on the

M-Times. We will do our best to keep you informed of the happenings around campus so you can get involved and keep our campus moving forward.

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Three months, one week,

much longer Theta Chi Fraternity will have to wait until they are allowed to return to campus.

While Kappa Sigma and Alpha Sigma Phi hunker down for what is arguably the busiest time of year for Greeks, Theta Chi is nowhere to be seen. Their information has been removed from the University website and their

Facebook page has been inactive since Aug. 24.

Their probation, handed down after appealing to the Faculty-Student Concerns Committee, includes a sanction stating that all activities shall be suspended until the probation is lifted (end of fall semester).

No tables, no parties, and no recruitment.

During winter semester, the organization will have to register all social events. This was their original punishment from the Student

which started it all. The case was brought to

Jessie Hurse, the student

of Theta Chi. An altercation took place at the Kappa Sigma Fraternity house between member of Kappa Sigma and Theta Chi on

altercation were not released. When asked whether or

not this matter should have been solved internally by Greek Life, Hurse shook his head.

“I’m here to enforce the

Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities, to promote justice and build peace...anything that has to do with the Statement would and should come to me, and anything that comes to me I investigate,” Hurse said.

According to Director of University Relations Jennifer Hogan, any matter in general which regards student safety

the University of Michigan-Flint.

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Business/Tech Writer

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Monsters on the Lawn

U Outreach looks to INspire

Apple’s Splash of Color

By Kiera Wright

Freelance Writer

By Jordan White

Assistant Layout Editor

By Joel D’Souza

Business/Tech Writer

By Eric Rutter

Sports Writer

The University Outreach’s Innovation Incubator will be hosting their third annual fall INspire Conference.

The event will be held on October 4 in the University Center. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. Authors, aspiring business owners, small business owners, students, community members, and staff are encouraged to attend. Innovative team building, problem solving, entrepreneurship skills, and civic engagement, are some of the areas to be highlighted.

“This was basically meeting a need of the community to raise awareness of being civically engaged,” University Outreach’s Innovative Incubator program coordinator Sherry Hayden said.

The keynote speaker is Michael Gordon, a business administration professor who teaches at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Gordon is also an author who has recently completed a

book called Design Your Life,

a Social Entrepreneur. There will be panels and “break-out sessions” with the hope

creative businesses, and student entrepreneurs will be in attendance.

“We are really excited that [we] secured Michael Gordon and we appreciate businesses that support the causes. There is a trend for

social entrepreneurship and we are just trying to bring that down to the students and the community,” UM-Flint anthropology graduate Nic Custer said.

Some of the UM-Flint entrepreneurs and authors as well as other local business owners were asked to speak at the conference. Crystal Turner, a junior in psychology, plans to speak about her book.

“I’ve been coming to the INspire conferences for the past year or so,” Turner said. “I

There’s a new monster on campus.

On occasion, there are events which bring people together. On campus this can be something as large as the Welcome Back Picnic or as small as an open mic night (which can still draw quite a crowd). Every year, the Campus Activity Board puts on an event dubbed the Movie on the Lawn.

This year’s movie was “Monster’s University,” the prequel to the much loved “Monster’s Inc.” The movie night had quite an impressive turnout, with a large portion of the North Lawn covered in blankets, chairs, and audience members.

“I thought it was a good way to reconnect with old friends,” said Ronnie Isaac

Jr., a senior Pre-Nursing student. “It also gave new students an idea of some of the fun activities we have going on campus.” This sentiment was widely shared by students in attendance, with many faces, both new and old, making their way out to the event.

CAB likes to get students involved as much as possible. While the Movie on the Lawn is an annual event at UM-Flint, the movie choice is not. Rather than dictating a particular movie be played, it was put to a vote on the CAB Facebook page. Options included “Iron Man 3” and the new movie “Now You See Me,” but students overwhelmingly voted for “Monster’s University.”

For those of you who have never seen “Monster’s University,” it is the prequel to the much loved “Monster’s Inc.” The premise of “Monster’s Inc.” is that in a world of monsters, the screams of children are used as a power source. Reading that, this may seem like a very twisted idea for a movie, but it’s Disney-Pixar, so you know it’s not going to be a real scare-fest.

The monsters are just as afraid of the children as the children are afraid of them. This leads to a number of issues when Mike and Sulley,

themselves with a human child on the loose. We see the strength of their friendship in “Monster’s Inc.,” but in “Monster’s University” we get to understand how that friendships begin. They have their moments and struggles, but you really get a chance to see where the two of them began.

UM-Flint Junior Shy Wren said that the thing she most

how much college students could relate to. It is a movie that college students enjoy just as much, if not more, than little kids.

Children see the story, college students see something that directly relates to them. Whether it’s living in a dorm and creating a relationship with your roommate or rushing a fraternity, “Monster’s University” shows all of us experiences we can relate to.

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For the past two years, those in attendance at University of Michigan-Flint home football and hockey have been treated with the addition of the University’s cheer team.

The team struggled to receive proper recognition, though, as much of the student body was unaware that UM-Flint even had a cheer team. This year under the leadership of coach Sabrina Kuhl and president Katelyn Steward, the cheer team looks to have a much larger presence on campus this year.

“Last year nobody knew about us,” said Steward. “Half the people I’ve talked to this year have said that they had no idea we even had a cheer team.”

As opposed to years prior, this year’s team looks to attend home and away football games in addition to hockey games. The cheer team has been working diligently to build a talented squad for the coming year in hopes of becoming a competitive team that will compete in tournaments and

compete for division titles. “Currently I am working

very hard to get the cheer team to be competitive,” said Steward. “It’s a lot of work to start up a competitive team, but with a good team I know we will be able to do well in competition.”

In order to make the move to competition, the cheer team will have to overcome a series of obstacles along the way, one potential pitfall being a lack of membership. The team lost 14 girls from last season due to graduation, bringing the team from 20 members to a mere six participants.

Steward, however, believes that a small team may pose several advantages in the long run.

“A cheerleading team is a second family,” said Steward. “It’s a close-knit group of girls who will always be there to catch you if you fall- no pun intended. The cheerleading team my not be well known, but after this year, our name will be known.”

In addition to the struggle to secure membership, funding the squad has been a constant challenge for

UM-Flint. With increased funding, Steward believes

the jump from recreational to competitive, a move that will see UM-Flint competing in regulated tournaments against other teams in various disciplines.

“The reason we haven’t been able to compete sooner and get the equipment we need, such as mats so nobody gets hurt, is because nobody knows about us like they know about the hockey club and football club,” said Steward. “The bigger clubs get sponsors, which would really help this team.”

For the vision of becoming a competitive team to materialize, UM-Flint

members who are dedicated to

the sport. The team currently practices once a week for three hours, but will increase the frequency of practice as competitions approach. This is to ensure that every member’s conditioning is up to par and that everyone can consistently perform the same maneuver, a factor that will be graded strictly in competitions.

To move from a recreational team to a competitive team, much hard work will be necessary but it appears well within reach if all involved follow the system that Steward and Kuhl have laid out.

Eric Rutter can be

reached at erutter@

Apple has designed a new phone aimed at drawing in budget consumers.

This past week Apple brought a couple new products to the table, the 5c and 5s, both updates to the famed iPhone. This week, we’ll be taking a look at the new iPhone 5c, the “c’ standing for “color.”

The biggest difference you’ll see from the start is the fact that the iPhone has gotten the color treatment. Those of you who have an iPhone or know someone who does know that this is a stark departure from the Apple of old.

Retailing at $99 with a new contract on any major carrier for a 16GB model, Apple is clearly looking to market the 5c to the masses. It’s a cheaper alternative to the 5s, its sister model.

As you might guess from its lower price means fewer bells and whistles, but this is by no means a cheap phone.

One of the major cost-cutting measures taken on

the 5c was the institution of a plastic shell. This is a departure from the solid feel of aluminum-alloy and steal construction of previous iterations. This aside, a look inside reveals many of the same components as the original iPhone 5.

Running on the same A6 processor as the iPhone 5, 5c owners will not notice any extreme speed increases, but for the price, the A6 is quite possibly the best value for the money. We also witness the return of the Nano-SIM card and iOS 7, Apple’s updated mobile operating system. As previously stated, the majority of the hardware in the 5c has been taken from the 5, but at the $100 price point, Apple has left its

competition in the dust. This is not to say that

this phone is for everyone. There are some who feel that this new redesign is a betrayal of old standards. By making the iPhone no longer reserved to the elite there is a fear that the phone will cheapen its brand. This could be good for short term but damaging in the long term.

Currently the 5c is available for preorder through major carriers, but for the most up-to-date information, you can visit Apple’s website.

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“[But] A lot of Universities are wrestling with the question of whether or not Greek organizations should have the right to adjudicate themselves. I can tell you this decision was rendered here based on student safety,” Hogan said.

In the Statement of Student Rights, it is listed that the Faculty-Student Concerns Committee has the power to do three things with an

made through the hearing process, recommend a re-hearing, or alter the sanctions given.

When asked why they decided to hand down a stricter punishment Jacqueline Harvey, director

social work department and member of the committee, declined an explanation.

“We cannot discuss individual cases as that would

We’d be liable,” Harvey said. “And not just to protect the faculty but the students as well. If you came to us with a problem would you want it put out there?”

Harvey says she

can be read as secrecy, but believes this is the best way for them to protect the individual students.

Hurse also refused an explanation, or to give his opinion, stating he did not have anything to say regarding the matter.

There has been speculation that not allowing fall recruitment to take place could damage this chapter of

Paul Fox, Assistant Alumni Advisor of Kappa Sigma and a Greek of seven years, isn’t buying into that just yet. He believes potential recruitments won’t just absolve themselves into either Alpha Sigma or Kappa Sigma.

“After seeing so many rush seasons come and go, you

recruits it’s own type. I think this means they’ll have an unusually high interest list for winter,” Fox said. “It is a setback, fall recruitment is the main membership pull. But there’s always another term.”

When asked how he felt about the sanctions placed on Theta Chi, Fox took a moment to ponder.

“Do I think it was harsh? Sure. I think it was meant to be [harsh],” Fox said.

Multiple members of Theta Chi declined to be interviewed due to a gag order placed on them by their international headquarters.

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Bikes on the Bricks

The smell of carnival foods, the sound of engines, and a few thousand people closed off a portion of Saginaw St. Fri. Sept. 13 through Sun. Sept. 15 for Bikes on the Bricks, a downtown event for motorcycle enthusiasts of all ages.

The 7th annual event, which closed Saginaw St. from Kearsley south to Court, allowed for people to wander through the street looking at parked motorcycles, and visiting the assortment of street venders.

Speaking with Bikes on the Bricks board member Paulla Schemm, prior to

the event, she expressed her anticipation for a large turn out this year, which was easily seen as the event was packed with spectators and

bikes, fashion show, and even the police skills competition.

”Bikes on the Bricks has the only Police Skills Competition in Michigan,” Schemm said. “[This year]

committed to being in the police competition, coming from all over the United States and Canada.”

The Police Skills Competition, which seemed to be a crowd favorite on Sat.

their way through obstacle courses on their motorcycles and playing a game of last

man standing. The obstacle course showcased the

to be able to complete in their daily routine. The game of last man standing was encased by a crowd of

rode on their bikes, staying as close as possible, without stopping or putting their foot on the ground.

“I have a Harley,” Schemm said. “I can appreciate the fact of how these guys have to have peak skills maneuvering in small areas and chasing people. This portion of the event gets a lot of support.”

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escorted ride Sat. morning that started at Vehicle City Harley on Miller Road and ended on Saginaw St. downtown.

I did not know that such an event occurred,” junior Biology major Kayleigh Zudel said. “Despite the negative connotation [that many people have with Flint] I think events like this are good for downtown.”

As with Zudel, a majority of students at Flint have never heard of this event.

“I did not know [Bikes on the Bricks] was there,” junior Nursing major Lauren Lofthouse said. “I

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Business/Tech Writer

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Eighty One Years Later, Can We Still Walk Gandhi’s Path?

Morgan’s Mixtape: Last Summer

Is the Sky Blue on Other Planets?

Breaking Traditions

By Morgan Hoeffel

Freelance Writer

By Ayana Ghosch

Freelance Writer

By Brittney Walker

Freelance WriterBy Hiba Dlewati

International Writer

81 years ago on September 16, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi declared a fast-until-death to protest the British system’s decision to divide colonial India’s electoral system by class.

Six days later, Gandhi’s fast ended when the British government decided to give up their idea in response to his protest.

Often recalled as Mahatama Gandhi, the leader of the Indian nationalist movement against British rule, is one of the global symbols of nonviolence who succeed in achieving political and social justice.

Today amidst violent tensions around the world, the question rises, is non-violence still an effective way to achieve goals?

“The answer is yes and no,” said Dr. Mohammad Ali Daasa, a lecturer in History and Foreign Language at the University of Michigan-Flint.

Daassa points out that nonviolence is still valid as a principle, in terms of strengthening one’s abilities to face oppression, but that it has its limits.

“Nonviolence should not be an excuse to not intervene when intervention is appropriate and needed, especially in so many cases now of civil wars and oppression and violence exercised by states against individuals and - entire communities - on a basis

or even just the basic need that people have to achieve democracy and freedom,” Daassa said. “When it comes to the modern situation we are witnessing today in terms of the upheaval all over the place, I doubt its effectiveness, I’m afraid it

achieve today’s political goals.” Daassa said.

Dr. Ananthakrishnan Aiyer, Chair of anthropology/sociology and criminal Justice, thinks that while many people and the media associate Gandhi only with nonviolence, his position was actually more strategic, referring to nonviolence as a “tactical weapon”. He also pointed out that most struggles, even today, still do start out nonviolently.

“In terms of the struggles going on today, if one looks at them closely, they all

begin and stress nonviolence (examples can range from the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa, the Occupy movement here, Arab Spring, the revolts in Greece, struggles by communities to protect access to water and land rights, the historic Palestinian struggle for independence, etc.) but may on occasion be forced to use violent tactics,” Aiyer said.

Ben VanSlyke, a senior double majoring in political sciences and philosophy, said that there is no method that is universally relevant or irrelevant to achieving political and social goals, and that each situation is different. He also pointed out that several struggles took

place across around Gandhi’s time, but ended violently.

“I think there was a little bit of luck involved in it, but the majority of it was not just his emotional ability to do what he did, or his leadership ability to inspire others to do what he was doing, but also his intelligent ability to recognize that (nonviolence) was the way to accomplish what he wanted to accomplish,” VanSlyke said.

Across the Murchie Science Building and near the dorms, there is a small “Peace Garden” with a tall statue of Gandhi staring silently at Flint. Brought to the

In an age of Pinterest and Google searches, modern wedding planning

since our mothers’ and grandmothers’ eras.

Weddings have evolved from simple church ceremonies, tissue paper bells and white multi-tiered cakes to elaborate ceremonies in art galleries, peacock feather centerpieces, and pink wedding cakes with “bling.” What was ideal and traditional for the mothers’ and grandmothers’ of modern brides may not be modern bride’s cup of tea.

Still for many brides, there are traditional wedding elements from yesteryear that they want to incorporate.

This is one challenge that I’ve had to face since I’ve began wedding planning. Granted most of my wedding plans have been traditional, but a few subtle things that I have wanted to do have raised eyebrows from important women in my life.

My most recent incident was when I told my mom

Our favorites were the “Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough” and the “Twist and Shout” from Tasty Layers Custom Cakes in Burton.

can’t have chocolate chips on your wedding cake, it needs to have white frosting.” I explained it to her that we planned on having vanilla sheet cakes for the guests that didn’t like chocolate and we’d keep the main wedding cake small to save money. It took a while of me trying to

gave in. I felt bad, because I wanted

to please my mom, but these

agreed on. It is our wedding

do what makes us happy.Keeping the traditional

and I are getting married in

of My Chemical Romance and Green Day; showing off the lead singer, Damon McKenzie’s vocal strength, range, and versatility.

However, in “The End” the

seems off is the transitions. They are abrupt and sudden, and there is little to no cohesion between the soft verses and rough chorus. That’s not to say the track is not enjoyable by any means, the lack of perfect transition and heavy guitar riffs help to make the song interesting to the ear.

This is not the case with all of their songs. Their next hit “Lies Don’t Make Love” has

a church. We’re having the ceremony in the Coldwater Road Chapel at Crossroads Village. It’s a cute white

little stained glass windows. Neither of us belongs to an established church, and because the religious

so much, we are having our friend, Aaron Burch, marry us.

Aaron became legally ordained through Universal Life Church and has conducted some wedding ceremonies in the past. We also choose him because it would make the ceremony more personal.

Our reception is going to be held right on site, in the Mill Street Dining Room. It’s a traditional room,

sconces and a small wooden

going to be a buffet, with chicken and roast beef as the main entrees. “Pool blue” is our main wedding color. Again, blue is very traditional when it comes to weddings.

These decisions have kept me happy and the other women in my family happy. Still, if I were to decide to wear a strapless wedding dress, my grandmother would be upset. Also, I am still trying to convince my mom that pool blue will look good with my bouquets of pink peonies, green hydrangeas, hot pink roses, and lime green poms.

The opinions and traditions of my mother and grandmothers are important to me, but my interests and likes are important too. Remember brides-to-be, your mothers and grandmothers might not agree with every choice you make, but it’s important to ultimately do what’s right for you. Keep the traditions that you want and let the other ones go. Your new ideas may just become new wedding traditions.

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Artists and bands across the world release new music every day, but for this week’s mixtape, this release really hit home.

The band “Last Summer” comes from none other than one of our neighbor cities, Swartz Creek. Their growling guitar riffs and catchy drumbeat have people nodding their heads, tapping their feet, and rocking out all through the Flint area and beyond.

Especially enjoyed is their most recent song, “The End.” This song is that of the style

impeccable cohesion. The ending of the song is much softer than the beginning and the blending of tunes and musical structure keeps the song alive while also balancing having to fade out at the end.

The music of “Last Summer” is that closest to My Chemical Romance, Green Day, The Used, and slightly Paramore. Overall, this band is especially enjoyable for fans of rock, pop, and alternative. That’s not to say if you really like country you won’t like “Last Summer”, their tunes and lyrics are both catchy and relatable.

Last Summer” is looking

to make their way into the big leagues, reaching over 1,000 likes on their Facebook page and booking two gigs in Flint and Detroit within a month of each other.

Final grade? B-, which isn’t so bad for an underground band from the suburbs of Swartz Creek.

The members of the band include; Damon McKenzie on vocals, Mike Lee on rhythm guitar, Chayce Abbey on lead guitar, Ian Kohlman on bass, and Steve Jefferey on drums.

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Have any of you ever thought about why is it Blue? Let’s try to

First let’s try to learn about the different colors that we can see. The best way I can explain it, would be to point out a beautiful rainbow. I know most of us have seen one because it rains a lot here in Michigan After a drizzle, the most beautiful thing appears on the horizon, a symmetric half-circle shaped pattern of colors.

VIBGYOR; Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange and Red. What we see as the color of sunlight is white light that contains these seven colors. If you have ever seen a prism, or the album cover of Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon, you can see what is going on.

Why even care about the color of sunlight? Because that is one of the most important things that is in direct contact with our atmosphere. Most of us know that what comes from Sun is a form of electromagnetic wave that can travel through space at a speed of 3* 10^8 m/s.

This wave will continue to

travel along a straight-line path unless something gets in its way. For example, if it strikes a mirror

light travels through a medium the path suddenly changes and refraction will occur (the light will bend like heat waves on a hot day above the road).

As soon as light hits the

surface of the atmosphere, the light beam actually gets scattered in all directions by the gases and particles in the air.

One of the things that seperates on color from another is their different wavelengths. Blue light has a much smaller wavelength than that of the others, which causes it to scatter easily in all directions from the tiny molecules of air in Earth’s atmosphere. Blue is scattered more than other colors because it travels as shorter, smaller waves.

As we look closer to horizon, the sky fades to a lighter blue or white. The sunlight reaching us from this low in the sky has passed through even more air than the sunlight reaching us from overhead. Now the sunlight has passed through all this air, the air molecules have scattered and re-scattered the blue light so many times that it makes a difference in the color.

and scatters light also and that together with other scatterings make the variations in colors.

But have you ever stopped to wonder is the sky blue on all planets? Do all celestial bodies see a similar blue sky above?

The answer depends on the plant itself. Our sky is blue because our atmosphere sort of MAKES it blue, which is also true for other planets. The color of their skies would be dependent on the density and chemical composition of their atmospheres.

Since the atmosphere on Mars is very dusty, the light that is scattered turns the sky a scarlet or bright Orangeish-Red color. Around sunset and sunrise, it turns Rosy in color, but AT the Sunset, it is Blue.

At times, the sky takes on a purplish color, due to the scattering of light by very small ice particles in clouds. If we keep traveling in our solar system, the

big planet Jupiter has a dimmer blue sky, since the sunlight is fainter compared to that of earth.

The pictures taken by Cassini tell us that the northern sky, which is covered under the rings of Saturn, is blue. But the southern is bright yellow which is expected from Saturn’s atmospheric conditions. The

out the exact reason behind this bi-color behavior in the two hemispheres of Saturn.

You will be surprised to know that there is a massive amount of hard math and Physics involved

blue. So keep wondering about why do you see what you do see, because you never know what you will discover.

Feel free to email me with any of your questions, suggestions and concerns.

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The Minnesota Maverick This Week

on Campus:

Welcome, Now Entering the United States

By Madeline Ciak

Campus Writer

By Stephanie

Hackney

City Writer

Monday, September 23:

Peace WalkMcKinnon Plaza

11:00 am

Chancellor Search

(Student Open

Forum)

Tuscola Rooms (William

S. White Building)

2:15p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, September 24:

Graduate Student Open House

Harding Mott University

Center Lobby

5:00p.m.- 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, September 25:

Book Club Discussion of “The

Submission”Happenings Room

12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

“A Night with Sinclair”

161 French Hall

5:00p.m. -7:00p.m.

Thursday, September 26

Speaker: Chris Place (Actuary for Towers

Watson)329 MSB

1:45 p.m.

Friday, September 27

VGC Game NightUniversity Center Lobby,

2nd Floor

5:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Saturday, September 28

Farmers’ Market Frenzy

University Center

11:00am-1:00pmScott Johnson:

A Warm Cup of Flint Soup

In Oct. of 2012, Adrian Montague brought a new monthly tradition to The Lunch Studio on Saginaw St. By utilizing a Detroit model for her event and grant funds from the Share Art Flint Mini Grant Program, she brought a grass roots community organization to the city called “Flint Soup”.

Every month local programs, organizations, and individual people seeking funding are invited to submit proposals via the

Flint Soup Facebook page. Three or four proposals are selected each month and representatives are asked to present their project ideas to a room full of residents. After presentations, guests join in a potluck style dinner of soup, salad, and breadsticks that are brought by guests, organizers, and presenters.

Throughout dinner, patrons are asked to place a vote for the program that they think best deserves the mini grant that is funded that same evening by the $5 door fee per guest.

Before the end of the

about two hour event, the votes are tallied and the winner is announced.

The evening gives residents a direct say in where funding should be placed and avoids the lengthy process of grant requests submitted to larger foundations and organizations. Montague has enjoyed watching the

people attend and said, “We have almost standing room only now, which is a great problem to have.”

Montague is looking to continue growth of the program with many ideas in the works including something special for Oct. 2013’s Soup that hasn’t been made public yet.

She also hopes to include evenings with only youth program proposals, giving young students an opportunity to change their city.

“I don’t think there’s anything better than investing in your own community,” Montague said.

Owner of The Lunch Studio, Tracy Whelpley

said she enjoys the program using her space.

“It’s a way for me to let somebody use my place that’s doing good for the community,” Whelpley said.

She went on to say that the Flint Soup Events are like the community taking care of itself in a way.

Whelpley knows the importance of community support after launching and successfully completing a fundraiser to help her fund the down payment to purchase her building this summer.

“It’s a way for me to give back,” Whelpley said.

Montague supports all dialogue about how to better the community at the events. She also encourages residents and college student to attend the upcoming Flint Soup

and to submit their own proposals for future event.

Stephanie Hackney can

be reached at stwhitne@

Over the years the University has worked to gain a reputation as a destination for international students seeking an exchange experience or academic degrees.

According to Malin Clark, program manager at the International Center, there are almost 600 international students in total this year.

Affordable tuition,

scores and word of mouth are a few reasons Clark cited as why international students choose to study at the University of Michigan-Flint.

“It’s a nice school as a transition to the US; it’s small enough where you can get the personal attention that they need, but it’s also big enough for a campus; There are all kinds of people on campus that they can get to know and student organizations,” Clark said.

In addition to a day and half of regular orientation, the University provides new international students with an extensive orientation program. Clark said they spend the remainder of orientation week doing a number of activities, including taking the students shopping with a bus reserved to take students to places like Meijer’s and Target.

There was also a vendor fair this year in which local businesses were invited on campus and international students were able to open bank accounts and buy cell phone lines on site. Students were also given a walking

bowling in Galaxy Lanes and wrapped up orientation week with the Labor Day Barbeque.

Although Clark thinks there should be more supermarkets in the campus area, she pointed out that the Farmer’s Market is nearby, and that many students with no cars end up learning the public transportation routes or carpooling with friends.

Claudia Quezada Garrido is an international student from Chile who arrived in Flint a few weeks ago. Garrido, who is at UM-Flint to pursue her graduate degree in English language and literature, has found the experience interesting so far.

As the only international student from Chile, and one of the few international students in her program, Garrido has ended up meeting many people from different places.

“It has been a little bit challenging because, of course, my background doesn’t coincide exactly with everybody else. But at the same time I think that gives me a plus in my classes because I can see things from other perspectives, and everyone has been very

open and welcoming,” Garrido said.

Garrido says she doesn’t really need to move around much since she lives on campus and is a member of the meal plan, which gives her time to focus on her studying. The Farmer’s Market is within walking distance for grocery needs, although not having a car can be troublesome when she has some spare time and would like to go to new places.

A problem that many international students face,

local people to talk to. Many international students are too

about their English skills, and many end up rooming up with each other, furthering the gap.

“In my case I am lucky because here, in the First Street Residence Hall, my roommates are local and most of the people I’ve met are from the Flint area. And since my level of English

is better than most, I have been able to communicate - no problem,” Garrido said. “But I know for a fact that has not been the experience for all the internationals, especially those who come for the English Language Program.”

Ahmad Mansour, a junior majoring in biology, is an international student from Saudi Arabia. Mansour said he did not receive much help after his orientation two years ago, and after living on campus for three semesters moved out to Riverfront, which is more affordable.

Mansour has not found

transition to, and frequents events, student organizations and conferences. As for new international students, Mansour advises that they should ask the older international students for advice in addition to the

university, especially regarding housing.

“They [the University] should make an event, a picnic, or gather all the new international students with the old international students so that they can ask questions and learn about their experience,” Mansour said.

Clark said that her greatest worry for international students

that they may stay stuck in their dorm rooms.

“Take advantage of this time in the US as international students, get involved with something perhaps that you have never done before. Take some risks and chances, meet new people, who may become your lifelong friends. Just enjoy your time here and study hard,” Clark said.

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native, father of four children, occasional golfer-

The newest Dean of the School of Management at the University of Michigan-Flint.

Johnson got his start in marketing shortly after graduating from University of Minnesota. He got his foot in the door when he began working in the retail sector, where he became a store manager.

“[Becoming a store manager] is what got me going on marketing,” Johnson said.

This is also what

ultimately led him to work towards receiving an MBA in marketing from the University of Minnesota as well. And while Johnson did receive a Ph. D from Michigan State University, he says that being the Dean here at UM-Flint is a great opportunity to help build the School of Management and to help build Flint.

After receiving his MBA, Johnson decided to go into teaching during the early 80’s.

“Teaching was just going to be a temporary thing,” Johnson said.

The country was in the midst of an economic recession during that point in time, so Johnson decided to pursue a career in teaching at the time because the opportunity was available.

“I was just only going to teach for a year, but I ended up doing so for three years,” Johnson said.

After Johnson completed his schooling, he went on to becoming a marketing professor at the University of Louisville. Johnson taught there for 11 years. He then went on to becoming a Dean of the business school at both

Minnesota State University and Illinois State University.

Johnson’s background has a direct impact on how he carries out his duties as the dean of the School of Management here at UM-Flint.

“Marketing is becoming more important to organizations because it is focused on understanding who you are trying to serve,” Johnson said.

Johnson says he is focused and fully committed to serving students, whether it be helping them obtain internships, or dealing with issues as small as parking. Johnson also says he will strive to get Michigan alumni engaged with the School of Management by reaching out to them and informing them about the on goings at SOM.

Connecting and listening are also elements that Johnson is actively trying to incorporate into his work, whether it be listening to people or connecting with students or alumni.

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The goal of the Muslim Student Association is to let people know the truth about who Muslims really are.

Members of the Muslim Student Association (MSA) attended a lecture at the Flint Islamic Center (FIC) last Thurs. at 7 p.m, given by (FIC) Director of Islam Affairs Abullah Waheed. The lecture was focused on engaging Islamic youth in their community.

“The Muslims on campus are very active in the mosque, it’s a very close knit community.” MSA president Salaam Tarakji said, who added that the MSA and members of the mosque were able to pick the topic, and that lectures centered toward college students are held at the mosque every Thurs. at 7 p.m.

“Muslims are all

about peace,” history and psychology sophomore Shereen Baig said. “At the same time we also want everyone in our organization to be involved in the greater community, so we do all kinds of volunteering, like tomorrow we are doing the Habitat for Humanity.”

In his lecture, Waheed, a teacher with 10 years of Islamic education and theology, also stressed that the most important thing for Muslim youth was to put forth an effort engaging in the community and establishing connections with others.

“Engage in your roles, community service, and help the beautiful city of Flint. It’s not just about Islam, but the whole community,” Waheed said.

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Michigan Zaps the Zips: Remains Undefeated

The Flatliners Kill it at the Flint Local 432

This game was circled on the calendar of many Akron players as an opportunity to prove they are better than past results have shown.

The Michigan Wolverines, however, looked to extend their perfect record at home under coach Brady Hoke. The Akron Zips currently boast the 90th highest-scoring offense in the country and a 28-game road losing streak, the longest active streak in the FBS.

Despite these perceived disadvantages, the Zips literally pushed Michigan to their limit as Akron quarterback Kyle Pohn overthrew a receiver in the end zone on a game-determining play as time expired.

Despite an early touchdown in the 1st quarter, the Wolverines were riddled with turnovers and an inability to execute in crucial moments. For the second consecutive week, Michigan allowed a 50 percent or better 3rd down conversion rate and turned the ball over

twice as often as Akron. “I don’t care if we are

playing Saline High School or the Super Bowl champs, you can’t turn the ball over,” Michigan coach Brady Hoke said. “Your turnover margins will kill you as a football team. Time of

Michigan entered half time with a slim four-point lead over Akron and was unable to separate from Akron in the second half. The largest lead of the game occurred when sophomore Jehu Chesson reeled in a 33-yard touchdown late in the 3rd quarter, propelling Michigan’s lead to 11.

With only 14 seconds expired in the 4th quarter, Gardner threw a costly interception that was returned 27 yards for a touchdown.

This play single-handedly shifted the momentum of the game and forced all in attendance to proceed with an increased sense of trepidation.

With momentum on his side after a strong showing

against Notre Dame, Gardner was intercepted three times on the day and fumbled twice. While locating the source of Gardner’s struggles may be

Taylor Lewan had no such trouble when analyzing his team’s downfalls.

“This is embarrassing for the University of Michigan football team,” said Lewan. “Yeah, we won the game. We’re 3 and 0. It’s embarrassing. It’s really embarrassing. This is not Devin’s fault. This falls on the [senior] leadership of the team.”

4th quarter, Akron held a three point lead over the heavily favored Wolverines,

Gardner responded to this adversity in swift fashion, leading Michigan on a 4 play, 70-yard drive that took slightly over a minute to complete. Running back Fitzgerald Toussaint capped the drive off with a 2-yard touch down run, giving Michigan a 28-24 lead. This set Akron up with the ball

and nearly three minutes of game time, enough to mount

cemented the largest win in school history.

The Zips marched down to the Michigan one-yard line, leaving the crowd at Michigan Stadium stunned and tense. Akron had 20 seconds to gain two yards, but a Desmond Morgan tackle behind the line of scrimmage backed the Zips up to the 4-yard line. On the last play of the game, linebacker Brennen Beyer pressured Pohn and forced an errant throw to the back of the end zone, securing a 28-24 victory over Akron in dramatic fashion.

I’m not here to celebrate that kind of game and that kind of preparation,” said Lewan after the game. “In the locker room, it’s quiet right now.”

The Wolverines will look to come out much stronger in week 4 as they face the Connecticut Huskies (0-2)

Eric Rutter can be reached

Flint Local 432 hosted Canadian punk band “The Flatliners” to headline their show on Sept. 11, playing with Braided Veins, Little American Champ, and Revelry.

“Canada’s not too far from here so we did not make that

big of a venture. We have never been to Flint before to play,” said lead singer Chris Cresswell. “We have a lot of good friends in town, its

We have been here before to eat, or get gas, or to do very pedestrian things.”

Like hitting up The Torch Bar and Grill for some grub with club manager of The Flint Local Dan Moilanen before the show.

“I’m really excited about how our music scene continues to develop in Flint. In the year and a half since we’ve reopened our doors, we’re starting to get so many great offers from internationally touring bands that want to play Flint.” Moilanen said. “If people don’t realize how big of a deal that is, they need to come down to some of our shows and see that we’re doing something special…making things a heck of a lot more fun for everyone in this city!”

With the release of their new cd on Sept. 17 “Dead Language”, The Flatliners were able to show their crowd (and sell before its release date) some of their newest jams.

The Flatliners took the stage at exactly 9 p.m, with a

Members of The Flatliners are Chris Cresswell lead singer and guitarist, Scott Brigham on guitar and vocals, Jon Darbey playing bass and vocals, and Paul Ramirez on drums. 11 years

11 was another night for the books.

When it comes to their newest album, Dead Language, The Flatliners

plane tickets, van repairs, hangovers and fast food. At some point, the interaction between instruments, between members, transcends the brotherly love of most touring bands and enters the terrifying realm of twin telepathy. The Flatliners aren’t just four dudes banging

from home every night. They’re four dudes banging out riffs in the hallways of the

Overlook Hotel just like the unsettling twin girls in the The Shining.”

“Braided Veins” consists of D.C. style hardcore (think Fugazi or Refused) composed of Jonathan Diener from The Swellers on drums, Stephen from Empty Orchestra, Brandon from Kid Brother Collective, Ryan Sublett on guitar, and Chad Hansen. They’re sort of a Flint band super-power group, since many of these members have been at The Flint Local scene for many years.

Little American Champ consists of Jonny Janis (Guitar/Vocals), Alex Janis (Bass/Vocals), and Travis Wedley (Drums). Hailing from Lansing, these two vocalist brothers do quite well melodically as siblings and together as a band since 2010.

The show opened up with The Revelry hailing from Clio, Michigan. Lead singer Nick Bradley’s use of expression brings the crowds to engage in the music. The Revelry is an 810 Punk/Alternative band based in Flint Michigan. Founded in December of 2010, they are an act to watch for at the Local.

So will the punk quartet be back around to jam anytime soon?

“I’m not sure if we are going to come here before the end of the year. But like I said the Local is really close. It only makes sense.” Said Cresswell.

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Gaining ACCESS

Students of the ACCESS and Challenge Program participated in a three-hour workshop at the Happening Room and Kiva on Friday, Sept. 13. Students were broken up into teams and competed for prizes like college T-shirts.

“[ACCESS] is a grant funded program from the King-Chavez-Parks Initiative designed to give college students here an opportunity to excel academically, socially, and personally,” program coordinator Tonya Bailey said. “The program has several components, such as Posse, which connects students of the same major into teams, where they can share information and experience.”

The Challenge Program is a faculty initiative for high school students who were not meeting the original standards for admissions.

“They gain direct support services, interventions, mentoring, and opportunities to connect with faculty on a

much more personal level than just seeing them in the classroom,” Bailey said.

The activities were geared towards building teamwork in students, as well as giving them skills in networking and leadership. The event also featured motivational speaker Odell A. Bizzell, who used hip hop poetry and his own experience to provide advice to participating students.

The workshop started off with students doing a meet-and-greet in the Happenings Room. Students were encouraged to go to each table, and write down quotes from famous activists,

characters like Captain Jack Sparrow.

“They are doing a morning activity to break the ice. It’s an effort to get

Manley, psychology senior and program associate, said.

students were divided into groups and tasked to build a presentation on Posse.

Jonny Janis Lead Singer of Little American Champ plays at The Flint Local 432

By Alexandra

Hinson

Entertainment Writer

Monday, September 23, 2013 A-6 The Michigan Times www.themichigantimes.com

Flint Youth Theater Takes “Flight” 85% of Students do not use the Gym

Brown and Out

By Alexis Harvey

Freelance WriterThe University of

Michigan-Flint Recreation Center (Rec Center) offers many features to satisfy

however not very many students use it regularly.

From fall 2012 to winter 2013, 1,259 students used the Rec Center every day Mon. through Fri. This is only 15% of the total population of students for that school year. During the whole year of 2012 a total of 2,077 students used the rec center at least once.

Information on how many times a student may use the Rec Center or whether or not it was for a class will take some time to get to, according to Theresa Landis, Director of Auxiliary and Recreational Services.

The Rec Center offers many drop in classes that are of no extra charge for students such as Lunchtime Yoga, Aqua Fitness, Ab Lab and Walk Off the Pounds. Plus a pool, saunas, indoor track, spa, and a variety or exercise equipment. All of this for $28 a semester for students as part of their tuition.

Then again, if a student never goes to the Rec Center and completes their undergrad in four years with no spring or summer classes that comes to a total of $224.

With all of the features that the Rec Center offers why it that most students are not taking advantage them? Some student’s-like Shytance

Wren, Miss UM-Flint 2012- simply don’t have the time to.

“If I can’t make time to study I’m not making time to work out.” Wren said.

Though the Rec Center is equipped with various types of equipment, some may not feel what it has to offer is enough. Since the YMCA is so close to campus students like Carl Mizell may opt to go there instead.

“They have more weights. I pay more not to go there,” Mizell said.

Justin Wetenall, another student at UM-Flint, tried going to the Rec Center twice a week last semester.

“But then I gave up exercising,” Wetenhall said.

Over all the Rec Center is there for all students to go for any reason that suits them. Weather it is for personal

student organizations. In 2012, 5,841 student

organizations/departments held events at the Rec Center and there was no fee to use the space, because they were school organizations.

If you would like more information on the Rec Center, drop in classes, or hosting an event there you can reach them at (810) 762-3441, or you may ask in person. The rec center is located at 303 E. Kearsley St.-right next to The University Center and across from the Murchie Science Building.

Alexis Harvey can be

reached at aleharve@

Long before Amelia Earhart brought international attention to women in aviation, a little-known

monoplane across the English Channel in 1912.

Flight tells the based-on-history story of two young women in pre-World War I Paris, as they struggle not only with the dangerous demands

wire and cloth, but also with oppressive social restrictions.

Flight is presented in a contemporary, integrated artistic approach, and examines the intersection of art and science, gender politics and human achievement. Centered on two young pilots and a

captures the excitement, energy, frustration and determination of women in the early 20th Century.

Flight’s playwright, Robyn Hunt, speaks passionately about how the play links the present with the past to reveal the core relationships of art and society.

“There was no single book that gave me a simple, direct chronology of the

every single book, different

left out,” Hunt said. “So from many books we began to piece together our view of the courage, stamina, grit and vision of these women

On performing in Flint, Hunt added that it was a remarkable moment.

Jessi Noel played bird women Sophie, accompanied by Lenne Klingaman playing

Madeleine. Stationed around women aviator or ‘bird women’, they created the evolution of time for women by assembling and

front of the audience’s eyes. The recap of their death

and how they perished after the maiden voyage, the audience’s heartstrings were playing into the life of these women through tears of joy they accomplished what they wanted. They were the bravest women of their time, combined with music,

script this was one to have the audience in tears.

After the show everyone got to sit down with the actors, director and producer of “Flight”, where they got to talk about their reactions to the play as well as ask questions and hear what the actors felt about the night.

“I think of it [the plane] as like our other actor. Each night you don’t know what it’s going to do. Its really in a very provocative way, no, these can go together, but something’s going to give you some trouble. Tonight

half it was like yeah! This is going in,” Lenne Klingaman playing Madeleine said. “Then bam something stops you. And you’re like breathe. You have to then talk to the plane, and be like ok, smooth it out, hit it a little bit. It always gets done, even during intermission if we had to. It really keeps everything so present its kind of a gift to act with.”

Each night Klingaman and Noel set up the plane before the audience’s eyes, and after the show they get to take it down as well.

“We know how we put it back, so we know how to take it apart.” Klingaman said.

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The City of Flint Emergency Manager Michael Brown gave his resignation to Governor Snyder earlier this month after being back in the position for

only two months.He stated that he is resigning

because he is experiencing family issues that are preventing him from keeping up with the pace of being an

Emergency Manager. “This job demands 24/7

attention and you have to be on your game,” Brown told

Mlive last week. With Brown’s resignation,

the City of Flint will have its third Emergency Manager in

the past six months. Brown has faced harsh

criticism for decisions he has

continues to point the progress the City has made towards solvency by reducing the debt from $19 million to $16

million during his tenancy. Darnell Earley, former

Saginaw City manager, will be replacing Brown and has 35 years of experience in local government including work as a city administrator in Flint from 2001-2004. Earley will take over as Emergency Manager after Brown’s last day on Oct. 31s but has yet to announce any plans he may have for the city’s

management.

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