E iC t an 4:3atl!j ()Nl i LN I)IIEI) TU\\'NTN F\\() YE' M()F I'd11)11o()IdA L I)()1 I,21 Monday, October 10, 2011 Ann Arbor, Michigan michigandaily.com S MICHIGAN FOOTBALL The dichotomy ofDenard, a would-be legend EVANSTON - They tried to console him, calm him M eet Bad Denard. The erratic down. quarterback whose heart "Just do what you can do," they beats so fast it's bound said. to pop out of his Bad Denard's offensive coordinator, chest, whose Al Borges, says the same thing after a thoughts race fast- bad pass: "Calm down and make the er than his heart plays you can make." and whose feet "We can't have our QB, our leader, would beat either get down on himself because that will in a race. How can carry on to the team," said senior run- you blame him ning back Mike Shaw. when he doesn't TIM After he plays, Bad Denard rarely set his feet, doesn't smiles. His voice is soft and low, go through his pro- nearly inaudible. He knows everyone's gressions or misses right, that he does it in practice, that open receivers? He he is capable. can't slow down. Bad Denard is the demon that has He plays too fast, so his technique plagued Denard Robinson all season. suffers. When his technique suffers, He popped up in the first half against his passes do too. Notre Dame, for entire games against His decisions are questionable. Eastern Michigan and San Diego The spectacular play is forced and the State, and then Saturday, on the road simple play neglected. for the first time all season. Smacking his own helmet and clap- Northwestern's entire gameplan ping his hands when he came off the was to make sure Bad Denard made field Saturday against Northwestern, as many appearances as possible. The he knew it. His teammates knew it. See DENARD, Page 3A NYT top editor to deliver grad. speech Jill Abramson to give.: address at 2011 Winter Commencement By JOSEPH LICHTERMAN and STEPHANIE STEINEBERG Daily News Editor and Editor in Chief The executive editor of The New York Times is responsible for choosing the most important stories delivered across the world each day. But come December, Michigan Daily that editor will be EXCLUSIVE tasked with choosing the right words to tell graduating Uni- versity students. Jill Abramson, the executive editor of The New York Times, is expected to deliver the keynote address and receive an honorary degree at the 2011 Winter Commencement at Crisler Arena, Uni- versity President Mary Sue Coleman told The Michigan Daily in an exclusive interview on Friday. Though she hasn't yetcomposed what she is going to say to the class of 2011, Abramson - who will receive a Doctor- ate of Humane Letters on Dec. 18 - said in a phone interview with The Michigan Daily that her speech will likely focus COURTESYAMBER HUNT on the importance of quality journalism New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson will give the University's commencement speech on and how it impacts society. Dec.18. Abramson, the Times's first woman executive editor, started her new position on Sept. 6. "I'm not going to make my whole of inspiration as well," Abramson said. one year. speech about journalism, butI am going Abramson is on the board of the "I think it's a wonderful program, to talk about some of the recent trends Knight-Wallace Fellowship program at and I have gotten a little bit of exposure about the digital transition in the world the University - an organization that to the wider University through that," of journalism as well as in broader soci- grants fellowships to professional jour- Abramson said. "It's a huge honor for me ety and hopefully will have some words nalists who study at the University for See SPEECH, Page SA nior quarterback Desard Robinssn throws a pass in the first half of Sara ai versity in 2004. for various types of cancer and diseases. nity in America since the 1960s. Northwestern in Evanston. Despite struggling early, Robinson led Michigan to its sixth win. CONSTRUCTION ON CAMPUS Student Vision Retreat seeks input to renovate unions, sports facilities Campus leaders brainstorm ways to improve buildings By JENNIFER LEE Daily StaffReporter Future generations of University stu- dents may soon reap the benefits of reno- vated buildings and student spaces if a vision by campus leaders and University officials to drastically improve campus buildings becomes reality. A group of student leaders, University officials and architecture consultants from around the nation gathered on Sat- urday for a Student Vision Retreat - an event held to discuss ways to improve the University's unions and recreational sports facilities before the University's bicentennial in 2017. Saturday's discussion marked the beginningofa phase ofstudentinput that is being facilitated by Michigan Student Assembly President DeAndree Watson and student leaders. After evaluating student feedback, the Division of Student Affairs intends to draft a plan for the design, construction and funding of the renovations. At the start of the discussions, Watson encouraged students to incorporate their experience on campus into the vision for improving buildings such as the Michi- gan Union, Michigan League and Pier- pont Commons. "Think about what issues exist today and how a student would respond to those 20 to 30 years from now (and) what should be in place for these students to have a worthwhile campus experience for the future," Watson said. Loren Rullman, associate vice presi- dent for student affairs, attended the retreat and said he has been evaluating the conditions of buildings on campus for the past few years to determine potential renovations that could enhance student See VISION, Page 3A ELECTION 2012 Tea Party candidates announce plans to run for Board of Regents Horning, Kauffman Kauffmanqand Rob Steele - spoke at the event and talked about the need and Steele want to to address skyrocketing tuition, rein- troduce a conservative voice on the balance voice of board board and ensure that the Univer- sity's admissions policies are fair and By MARY HANNAHAN equal. Daily Staff Reporter Horning, who held a position on the board from 1994 to 2002, began YPSILANTI, Mich. - once dinner his speech by discussing how caucus rush subsided here at Big Sky Diner on members have the opportunity to Friday, Willow Run Tea Party Caucus even the playing field on the liberal- candidates for the University's Board dominated board. of Regents took over the restaurant to The University's Board of Regents introduce their platforms and initia- consists of eight members, two of tives to establish a more conservative which are up for re-election biannu- board. ally. The current board has six Demo- The three candidates funded by cratic members and two Republican the Tea Party - Dan Horning, Bill See TEA PARTY, lage 3A H:77 GOTANEWSTIP? 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