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By Madeline Ciak

Freelance Writer

A Tour of UofM-Flint

By Alexandra

Hinson

Freelance Writer

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More than two dozen of Detroit’s newest and brightest musicians joined headlining acts Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and

on Saturday, July 27 2013 from noon to midnight at Detroit’s Historic Fort Wayne.

Oakaloosa is the region’s

restoration of Historic Fort

Coalition, but also Defeat the Label, the Detroit

“The Oakaloosa Music

celebrating the great talent

culture and history,” said Adam Bleznak, Program Director for Oakaloosa,

to the community in ways

better future for the youth of Detroit.”

rain on the day of the

show did continue on with headlining acts still

a feel for the grounds and the rich history that lurks

including for the Media and Artists a chance to walk through the Fort itself

Oakaloosa is organized

First Ever Oakaloo-sa Event in Detroit

MichiganEach building found within the limits of

Flint has a unique

a different architectural energy; no two buildings are the same.

Puns aside, the buildings

walls, joins and beams,

by what is taught within the classrooms in these buildings. It may take a

Each building found

name for the library is the

for “French Hall” is

Hall. “Murchie Science

known as the William R. Murchie science building. “The White Building” is

William S. White Building,

also known as the Harding

The only name that does stay the same is the Recreation Center.

student becomes familiar with their surroundings, they are able to call each building by a different, albeit less formal name.

becomes “UCEN”; “Murchie Science Building” becomes “Murchie” or “MSB” for

The locations of the buildings, and the

within these buildings,

terms of what the UM-Flint

and school work; there

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our 57th academic year

year brings with it all

faculty, staff, and students alike, and this year is no

I want to offer a

of the UM-Flint family,

new students. These new students may be coming to us directly from high school, from military

could be college graduates who are enrolling in one of our many outstanding

may be a Michigan resident or from out of state, or they could be joining us from one of 42 countries around the world.

We welcome new staff

throughout the year, but most new faculty start their work beginning in the Fall semester. This year I

members joining us. They

and indeed the world. We also want to offer them a warm welcome as they join our UM-Flint family.

The 2013-14 academic

students will notice. Our new ESL (English as a Second Language) office

in the Northbank Center.

Center, as well as adding

facilities staff has worked

both more energy-efficient

the Harrison Street Bridge

also be finished this Fall.

Murchie Science Building, which will start in the Fall

2015.New students will

clubs and organizations

Flint is one of only about 300 schools nationwide

Carnegie Classification

a Habitat for Humanity

is literally something for

I encourage all students

for engagement outside of the classroom, as well as

classroom learning.All in all, 2013-14

time. Let’s join together to make this our Best Year

years in the making. This is

long after the sun. This is The Michigan

Times; this is your

our words, but we don’t do

We write for you. Returning students may

know my name and face as

being bombarded with my questions.

As for our dear freshmen, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Natalie Broda, and I will be your managing editor on this

What is a managing editor

the journalism hub-bub, I would actually like you

As managing editor it’s my job to make sure the issues you care about get

and that you’re questions big and small are answered

In my time on

noticed a wall between

you. Consider this the onyx sledgehammer busting a hole in that wall. Consider this me reaching my hand through that hole, to

Nbroda@umflint.edu. That’s my email, and I full well

you soon. We can’t

funding), so we need you. Tell me anything and

on it faster than you can get your butt out of class and into the bar for a beer during exam week.

Sincerely, Natalie

Nine-years-old in the back of Mrs. Otts 4th grade class,

from an Asian-American girl I had been going steady with for three years.

Eighteen-years-old, I had

wouldn’t get lost. Bought all my books new from the

of college.Nineteen-years-old and

my girlfriend from high

at my dorm. This was it, we had talked about it for

kissed and shortly after we awkwardly did other things.

and unsatisfying.

and has now uncomfortably

learned too much about me, you are in the middle of a

here at college; the most

are no different. This is the

career in the wrong industry. Why do you think

anything? Because in that moment you were bold. In that moment you decided to change and do something

you know and will always remember. This is how this

Times will be for me. The memory of this issue

will guide me and I will

year’s time only to look

wonder in awe at the many mistakes that were made.

So I challenge you with this, as you embark on

BE BOLD. That’s it. Go be bold, make a mistake and

years when you look back in embarrassment. No matter

will always remember that

the unknown. What will you remember about this year?

A Welcome from the Chancellor

Soggy Pizza and First TimesBy Alex Benda

Editor-in-Chief

A Love Affair Three Years in the Making

By Natalie Broda

Manageing Editor

classmates and friends alike. This is where the cafeteria and a majority

are located. French Hall houses a majority of the “soft science” or “social science” classes. For

522 French Hall. MSB houses a majority of the “hard science” classes;

is located at 264 MSB. The White building is

art courses are held, but it is also home to the Nursing

2180 WSW) and the Public Health/Health Science

The School of Business and Management, while

be found within the walls

across from the UCEN, Rec Center and MSB. The “flat lot” behind the rec center

thumb to remember about

locations, but the other

full by 11 a.m., so it is best

N. Saginaw St., Longway

which are contained in the

Harrison St. and Mill Street Parking Structures just south of the Flint

as the North Bank Parking Garage and Flat lots “P”,”Q”, “R”, and “S” just north of the White building

immediate downtown area.

be familiar with is the

Safety, located just behind

structure. The staff is

courteous. If a student

herself locked out of his

they will unlock the car for free.

what most deem as

third floors, with choices ranging from Chinese food to Greek gyros. With

and Noble” book store

office, there is a drastic change in character on the

more business orientated

office of financial aid, the registrar’s office, and academic counseling office in which tutoring

for students free of charge. First Street Residence

for students who choose

is across from MSB and French Hall on the other side of Kearsley St. First Street Residence Hall is located just across from French Hall.

two buildings are alike;

common ground that all the buildings share is to fulfill the requirements and needs of the student body.

Be sure to notice this during a trek across

Madeline can be reached

at mciak@umflint.edu

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Freelance Writer

Freelance Writer

UM-Flint Hockey Team Looks To Score in 2013-14 Season

Michigan-Flint Hockey team is eyeing another lengthy

Tournament, an incredible

team in only its sixth season.

honors for their work in the

standout goalie, and now team President, Kirk Allen.

to resume in the fall, the team has already begun

they should be able to

“Tryouts are coming

us from other teams is that

returning from last year’s

their attack this season. Senior forward Dan Cowan was named to the ACHA

defenseman Tim Donnelly

second team honors.

Dan Cowan, Mark Look, and Nate Robson who are natural goal scorers,” Allen said. “Plus guys like Jake Brejnak, Nick Karstens, and

buy into it and that’s what

team.”In order to build on last

season’s success, UM-Flint

squad committed to making

Playing in the Michigan Collegiate Hockey Conference, the toughest

the team is slated to face a

are designed to test them on a consistent basis. Adding

additional target on their back this year.

“The team will follow suit

schedule than the year before,” Allen said. “There will be a demand from the

wants to knock off a team that went to the National

The current hockey team staff is determined to breed excellence within the

lead UM-Flint to another

“The team mentality this

game of the season,’” Allen said. “With the run the team made at Nationals last season, I think the guys will be hungry to build from it.”

Just a few seasons after a struggled reach for .500, the

“The attitude of winning

contagious throughout the

Eric can be reached at

August 24 marks

Michigan-Flint First Street Residential Hall. On that day 301 freshmen from

together to make history. I was fortunate to be

amongst the 310 freshman that year. I remember

a.m that morning anxious

minutes away to my new home for what turned out to be the next 4 years.

on the side of the road

friend. I remember seeing ABC 12, Greek Life, RA’s

also making history. I was assigned to room 300C, and my roommate was my high school best friend at the time, Jumoke Akindele. We sat on our twin XL bed

and started our freshman year.

the same.

First Street Residence has

The incoming freshman of 2008 not only made history

into First Street but also in

from negligence towards classwork. I’m glad to say

made a huge turn around while others, well you know.

When the halls first

it is now. All you had to

front desk staff and they would write it down and that was it. The number of guests did not matter either.

Office of Housing changed

of the ID being scanned

being taken, nifty right? Also residents may only

time.

Out of the 301 resident

Sharon Holloman. Sharon a senior now majoring in Healthcare Administration

fall of 2008 and is currently the last standing original resident there. She is current Senior Resident

year.“I would say a thing has

changed from then to now.

things to do around or on

Downtown Flint has welcomed a few new

“I would say that things

from residents. For incoming freshman I would say their okay to

said. “But remember the real reason why you are you are here and that’s for your education. Also,

College is only what you make it.”

New and returning

this year. The residence

front entrance where the desk is higher and mailboxes are no longer metal boxes. If you think

been changed as well. Only orientation leaders and Greek Life are now allowed to assist that day.

These changes are for the good, although I, who was there from the start, feel bittersweet about them. I know that the building

resides there today will one day change as well. That’s just how it goes.

Lynda can be reached at

lygriffi@umflint.edu

On the night of Feb. 22 2013, an altercation

Sigma Fraternity house between a member of that organization and Theta Chi Fraternity. No one was critically injured. Both organizations faced

On Aug. 28 just before

Student Affairs sent out a joint email to the Greek

“Theta Chi Fraternity

fall 2013 semester due to a

of Student Rights and

commitment to the safety of our students and the

Chi Fraternity will resume

2014,” The email said. It also mentioned that

safety and risk management

for the community come

content is welcome. For more information on

to The Michigan Times.

Natalie Broda can

be reached at nbroda@

umflint.edu

By Natalie Broda

Manageing Editor

First Street Residence Hall Celebrates 5 Years

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On the second Friday of

sidewalks become crowded with scattered street

bouncing from business to business all the way from the Greater Flint Arts Council, or GFAC, on Saginaw and Fourth Street, to Churchill’s Bar on Saginaw and Kearsley Street.

hang work by local artists,

offer free or discounted refreshments. Art Walk has become a monthly ritual for

many but is also a great way to get to know downtown Flint and to be introduced to

scene of the city.

mere three gallery locations. According to Sam Morello, who was a GFAC board member when Art Walk was originally started, the

ago when the three original downtown art galleries, Buckham Gallery, GFAC, and The Left Bank Gallery,

of the shows at the same

attendance. “It was the Genesis

of the second Friday Art

Walk,” Morello said. Soon many other businesses

coordination with the galleries. Churchill’s began

by local artists. The Flint

downtown and a shuttle

extend the walk beyond Saginaw Street.

on. The Left Bank Gallery closed almost 15 years ago after relocating off of Saginaw Street, GFAC has

Theatre Building to its current location, the shuttle

and rejoined the walk, but

the downtown economy as more and more businesses join the roster.

The sidewalks are now

where new organizations such as Flint Underground,

bringing together local

and sell their work for the

President of the Board at

crowds and artists that weren’t among the original attendees.

attendees has lowered

Artists and crafters

art and crafts, artists can contact the GFAC at (810) 238-2787. Some locations

Art Walk continues to draw

of downtown Flint and the

community.Stephanie Hackney can

be reached at stwhitne@

So What is Art Walk? By Stephanie

Hackney

Freelance Writer

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Coming off of an encouraging 6-3-1 season,

Flint club soccer team

successful year. In their

in the College Club League

Maize SC (Michigan – Ann Arbor) and Oakland

will also face Washtenaw Community College,

Saginaw Valley State

UM – Flint, who was the

will look to rely on the

defenseman Chris Wandor,

“With all the guys coming back and the chemistry

team President and defender

in the league.”

of their success could hinge on the defense’s ability to minimize their mistakes.

netminder as well as a strong showing from the teams defenders.

strong defense in Chris

Alex Willford and myself,”

for UM – Flint in 2013

this summer to

“Playing on a summer club

to take shots on during the

season.”During his

summer soccer,

staying in game

UM – Flint season. In the

2013.

to better lead my defense,

times and being ready for any shot; A lot of technical things.”

be a much-welcomed asset for the team, who lost their

of the 2012 season.

said. “Then he was greatly

One game that the UM – Flint squad is already circling on their calendar is

season.

Eric Rutter can be

contacted at erutter@

Sabbath, Andrew W.K started the night off with his own DJ mix of Black Sabbath Tunes and more.

continuation of his one-man

added more west coast dates and are also going back to some cities from the last run and cranking the intensity

Andrew W.K. has announced dates for the Party

the success of his Human Party Machine solo tour

settings throughout the U.S. this autumn, bearing only

songs and urge to celebrate

W.K. will also throw a

Pomona, CA. Curated by shock rock legend/horror

Lyman, the Great American Nightmare combines sinister haunted house attractions with 15 nights of music from the likes of The Used, Twiztid, Blood On The Dance Floor, Reel Big Fish, and many others.

to headline the Halloween night show, along with

Sun and alt rock trio Beware Of Darkness.

Be sure to check out our

Energy Tour with our

Alex Hinson can be

reached at entertainment.

mtimes@gmail.com

Party Prince Opens For Black

Sabbath

By Eric Rutter

Freelance Writer

By Alexandra

Hinson

Freelance Writer

Soccer Club Dreams of Being Undefeated

Junior goalie Lazar Assoo! dives to de"ect a shot vs. Oakland.Submitted by Eric Rutter

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As you return to school this fall you will undoubtedly notice four

Center. Most new students generally start their school

on their way throughout the skywalk system.

President Amir Baz has said that this is exactly

Flint has chosen this site. He also states in an

stations may follow later on down the line. The four Packard Bells are for use

for anyone with a UM-Flint UMID. Easy to use; just

The stations were installed in the cafeteria in front of Union, right next to the Alumni Room (327). A

stations right under and to the left of the Water Bottle

a unilateral decision in

according to Baz, and they

semester. The man installing them when asked stated they would be followed with a

Amir Baz stated that the

being studied, “to see what

cost warrants the usage,” and the stations, “are not mistreated”, and that Student

long this would take.

More can be found about

the “minutes” link.

New Computer Stations in Ucen

Fall is here and many

courses and/or those hybrid classes. I did this summer and I found a little

is kind of slow, and when it comes time to do serious blackboard things

and exams that you do not get a second chance on); I

the connection at school. Although you could use

the lab right after you

This is generally there is a class of some sort that unbeknownst to you has

high school (or younger)

How do you combat this unmitigated assault on

Easy, find an out of the

and has all the essential things (snacks, drinks, and bathrooms) nearby.

cannot count the times I

for want of a charge.

quite a few little niches

As you work your way

course cannot study here.

And so you head to the

library. One would think a library would be silent but they would be wrong here. There is a day care center here and daily almost they bring the children through. If you

not there for something intentional (like a book), and do not want to see something you really did

two.

Right across from the foot of these stairs are little

conference rooms.

table, chairs, a clock,

If you shut the doors with you inside there is no sound.

UCEN is the

there to a minimum. Noise is not the only consideration. Some of your teachers come there to see “if you’re wasting your time there” as was commented by Mr. Kendrick Jones while in THE-101, where

his disdain for students he saw there and felt they were wasting time. Some feel that if you are there, you are there to goof off. Not to mention there is always something going on there.

The Merchie Science

lobby on first floor is

4-5, in the center there are nice quiet areas with chairs tables, clocks, and

these are time critical areas, and change to what classes are whewn

earliest of the buildings. This is where security comes first to unlock the doors. The entrance right next to the theater on floor-2 has some booths just beyond the lobby. One of them has

The other study areas in the center of the building were circuses, with one

Last but not least is the White building. The lobby is generally quiet

hidden little rooms. All of these were found with tables, chairs, and

3. This is because there are some high school classes of some sort there and you will get random

there, found that I can get a good Wi-Fi signal right from my car. And

a chance that while I’m studying that some guy and his girlfriend will

of me.All and all remember

it definitely isn’t easy. Do not let your GPA suffer because you could not

and find these crannies in case you need them. You

might, and when you do it will be when things are going wrong. You might find out that silence is golden.

Tim Costello can be

reached at tcostel@

umflint.edu

Nothing short of what

“BEY”ond. Soaring high

to the left, right, or front of any stage glimmering and shimmering fans eardrums.

The floor filled with

the energy Beyoncé brought to the Palace on

July twentieth. Beyoncé does tons of charity within her show, which is something that not a lot of bands do now a day in the actual show, which really brought attention and

got to the hearts of many seeing where the money

“As a concert buff,

Morgan, 25 of Grand Blanc elaborates after the show.

There wasn’t one musical area that Beyoncé didn’t

This is a great show for anyone to go to. She constantly told her fans

would feel it.

Morgan also adds “I

The attention to charity throughout the show was remarkable.”

by Beyoncé management.

Alex Hinson may be

reached at ahinson@

umflint.edu

The Devine Diva Visits DetriotBy Alex Hinson

Freelance Writer

Silence is Golden:In Search of a Silent Spot

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of the weekly meetings.

2

3

4 Makes friends and socialize

and beyond.

5 Theater and music offerings

both time and cost.

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increments through the library’s website.

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questions asked so long as they are still in good condition.

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that you and your friends can call your own.

10 Academics

had work to do in their online class.

10 Tips How to Not Suck at CollegeBy Joel D’Souza

Freelance Writer

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According to Utah state

in four freshmen gain 5% or more of their body fat,

show the weight gain is

unhealthy eating rituals and hectic schedules. There are a multitude of challenges awaiting college students,

one of them.

of Michigan-Flint is

surrounded by healthy

“Flint Farmers Market” that

the “Recreation Center” which houses a free workout

and also the “Yoga Loft” in

asset as well.Here are some

requirements 2. Structure eating

habits around hectic schedule

3. Take stairs instead

locations5. Take exercise

breaks during study times.

Brittany Willingham can

be contacted at brwillin@

Fighting the Freshman 15

In talking to grounds

once were stationed at the

to be back for a bigger

more about the Historic

at 6325 Jefferson Detroit,

Alex Hinson can be

reached at entertainment.

mtimes@gmail.com

Oakaloosa Event

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Freelance Writer

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Submitted by Morgan Emily