9 Thursday, July 30, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS In memory of rising LSA senior, Josh Brigham University community mourns loss of active member By LARA MOEHLMEN Summer Managing News Editor Early Friday morning, the Uni- versity community lost an active member: Joshua Brigham, a rising LSA senior studying psychology. Brigham, who fatally fell through the glass roof of Nickels Arcade, was originally from Sau- gatuck, Michigan and attended Hamilton High School where he was a competitive soccer player. Brigham’s passion for sports continued during his time at the University, where he played intra- mural basketball and soccer for his fraternity, Chi Phi. Known for his outgoing and personable charisma, Brigham was also social chair of his fra- ternity for two semesters. In an e-mail interview with The Michi- gan Daily, Nathan Shi, a rising LSA senior who was Brigham’s friend and fraternity brother, remembers his ability to make those around him happy. “He was the kind of guy that if you were having an off day, would come into the room and be so energetic that you just had to get up and be energetic too,” Shi said. “He was always cracking jokes and trying to lighten the mood. It was nice, given that college gets pretty stressful at times. He was always smiling and trying to make things positive, even when they seemed pretty bleak or bland.” Alec Buchholtz, a rising LSA senior, said Brigham was his best friend, recalling his uplifting spir- it. “He was one of the best people to be around and just made every- one happier — made everyone laugh. He had this unbeatable smile that made you smile,” Buch- holtz said. Brigham was passionate about serving others, particularly chil- dren. For several years, he worked as a Special Olympics coach with his father, encouraging children with disabilities to play sports. Brigham also participated in child psychology research at the Uni- versity and was scheduled to work this summer at Camp Kesem, a camp on the University’s campus dedicated to providing support for children with parents suffering from cancer. Rising LSA senior Brendan May said Brigham had aspirations of working with children as a future career. “I know he definitely wanted to work with kids when he graduated and was older. That was his pas- sion,” May said. In a statement released to media outlets, Laura Blake Jones, Dean of Students at the University, expressed the administration’s grief and support. “We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss. Our condolences go out to his family and friends,” Blake said. The administration has been reaching out to students, especial- ly Brigham’s close friends, to make sure they are aware of the Univer- sity’s resources, such as Counsel- ing and Psychological Services. May said although he and his friends will grieve this sum- mer, they will forever remember Brigham for the positive impact he made on their lives. “When we get back to school, we’re not going to remember Josh for what happened last Thurs- day night/Friday morning. We’re going to remember him for the lives he’s touched — the hearts he’s impacted.” To honor Brigham’s memory, several community members have placed flowers and notes on the floor of Nickels Arcade. Brigham is survived by parents Joe Brigham and Michelle Leiter- man and a younger sister, Sam. far include presenting a resolution to request all Ann Arbor streets have a speed limit of 25 mph and propos- ing the completion of a Washtenaw Border-to-Border Trail. Outside of his involvement with the council, Anglin serves the Ann Arbor com- munity by volunteering with orga- nizations such as Kiwanis, Meals on Wheels and the Family Learning Institute. If re-elected, Anglin looks to pre- serve the integrity of the city’s neigh- borhoods, maintain and improve the city’s vital services and infrastruc- ture and be an advocate for the city’s park system. Anglin is endorsed by the Sierra Club, Huron Valley Group and the Michigan Chapter, along with many Ann Arbor community members — endorsements that can be found on his campaign’s webpage. Many of the people featured on the site said Anglin has made a great City Coun- cil member thus far. “Mike Anglin has been a terrific Council member,” former council- member Bob Johnson said. “(He) has always fought for fiscal sanity and for a city government that prior- itizes its resources and expenditures so that projects that truly benefit the citizens of Ann Arbor can be imple- mented. He has worked for better roads, safer streets and environmen- tal values.” Anglin’s competitor is Chip Smith. Smith has been a city resident since moving to the Ann Arbor for graduate school in 1995. For the last 15 years, he has been an urban plan- ner for Wade Trim Associates, Inc., for whom he works on a range of city issues such as zoning, planning and the delivery of services. If he is elected to represent the fifth ward, Smith hopes to develop a comprehensive plan for organic and food waste diversion, encour- age the growth of green infrastruc- ture around the city, add improve all forms of transit, specifically by implementing a commuter rail line from Ann Arbor to Detroit. Smith is one of the three candi- dates that Mayor Taylor is endors- ing. “I’ve known (Chip Smith) for years,” Taylor said. “He is smart and thoughtful and engaged and looking forward to finding the right balance between the provision of basic ser- vices and making improvement to the quality of life.” AMANDA ALLEN/Daily Flowers and notes in memory of LSA senior Josh Brigham from local businesses, family and friends line the walls of Nickels Arcade. A MEMORIAL ELECTIONS From Page 8 HATE THE OXFORD COMMA? SO DO WE! COME WRITE FOR US