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Scott Richard Lyons, associate professor and director of the Native American Studies Program, introduces the program he directs at the Native American 
Student Association kickoff BBQ at the Trotter Multicultural Center on Monday.

TROT TE R TALK

Athletics returns to a 
more traditional vibe 

one year into new 
administration

By JAKE LOURIM

Managing Sports Editor

University 
Presi-

dent Mark Schlissel 
and his administra-
tion have spent the last 
academic year work-
ing to roll out new 

policy initiatives around several 
campus issues — most notably ath-
letics, diversity, alcohol abuse and 
Greek life. This week, The Michigan 
Daily reviews the events that got the 
ball rolling. Today, we consider a 
year of transition in the University’s 
Athletic Department.

The overview: The University 

is roughly a year removed from a 
chain of events that resulted in a 
reevaluation of the state of its Ath-
letic Department. Former Athletic 
Director Dave Brandon stepped 
down amid general backlash — 

marked by resentment of high stu-
dent ticket prices and controversy 
after former football coach Brady 
Hoke put a concussed Shane Mor-
ris, a then-sophomore quarter-
back, in during the September 2014 
matchup Minnesota.

The changes: Since University 

President Mark Schlissel’s arrival 
on campus, drastic changes have 
been made. Student season football 
ticket prices fell from $295 to $175. 
The team is 3-1, and is ranked at 
No. 22 in the AP Top 25 poll. Coach 
Jim Harbaugh has lived up to the 
hype so far, and Schlissel attri-
butes much of the Athletic Depart-
ment’s success to Interim Athletic 
Director Jim Hackett.

The context: When the Univer-

sity hired Schlissel last year, no one 
quite knew what to expect with 
regard to the Athletic Department 
going forward.

Previously the provost of Brown 

University, Schlissel came from a 
school with a far less prestigious 
athletic pedigree. While Brown 
competes in 37 varsity sports to 
Michigan’s 27, almost none are on 
the same level. The brand is lesser 

Online retailer to 
expand downtown 
office into company 

‘tech hub’

By ISOBEL FUTTER

Daily Staff Reporter

University President Mark 

Schlissel was on hand in Detroit 
Monday 
as 
online 
retailer 

Amazon announced plans to 

expand their presence in the city.

At a press conference at Cobo 

Center, Amazon officials said 
the company plans to build a 
“technology hub” in downtown 
Detroit. Their current office, 
located 
on 
West 
Jefferson 

Avenue, will be expanded to 
multiple floors early next year. 
It is not immediately clear how 
many employees will be hired 
with the expansion.

In 
remarks 
at 
the 

announcement, 
Schlissel 

said Amazon has a strong 

relationship with the University, 
providing 
recruitment 
and 

internship 
opportunities 

to students. Amazon is the 
technology 
sector’s 
top 

recruiter for business students.

“I am thrilled that Amazon’s 

investment will create more 
opportunities for U-M students 
and graduates to contribute to 
the resurgence of Michigan’s 
economy,” he said, according 
to a copy of the remarks as 
prepared for delivery.

During 
his 
comments, 

Schlissel touted the work of 
University students in Detroit 
as 
interns 
and 
volunteers, 

including the annual student-
led Detroit Partnership Day, 
which engages 1,500 student 
volunteers 
participating 
in 

projects across the city.

He said Amazon’s expansion 

will likely play a role in 
encouraging some students to 
stay in Detroit post-graduation.

“Over 
the 
last 
several 

months, 
I 
have 
had 
the 

Popular musical 
retells history 
with a relevant 

spin

By CATHERINE BAKER

Daily Arts Writer

“How 
does 
a 
bastard, 

orphan, son of a whore and 
a Scotsman dropped in the 
middle of a forgotten spot in 
the Caribbean by providence, 
impoverished, 
in 
squalor, 

grow up to be a hero and a 
scholar?”

The opening line of Lin-

Manuel 
Miranda’s 
most 

recent 
musical 
creation, 

“Hamilton,” 
sets 
the 

stage 
for 
a 
fast-paced, 

informative, 
moving 
and 

rebellious 
recounting 
of 

classic 
American 
history. 

With a cast of primarily 
Black and Hispanic actors to 
play the Founding Fathers, 

Miranda reckons that this is 
representative of America as 
it is now — a melting pot of 
cultures and diversity. This 
casting call and many other 
details 
solidify 
Miranda’s 

role as one of the greatest 
playwrights of his generation.

It seems like the entire 

world 
is 
buzzing 
about 

“Hamilton.” 
Since 
its 

recent debut on Broadway, 
the musical and its cast 
have received more praise 
than ever for exceptional 
performances, 
impressive 

vocals and unique linguistic 
characteristics. The album, 
which was released on Sept. 
25, combines history with hip 
hop and educates a modern 
population on how America 
was founded. Rap, R&B and 
ballads intertwine seamlessly 
to tug on heartstrings and 
remind us of what it means to 
strive to prove your worth.

Last spring, I had the 

privilege of flying out to 

Incidents occurred 
near Packard and 
Vaughn Streets and 

on Pauline Blvd.

By ISOBEL FUTTER

Daily Staff Reporter

A crime alert reporting two 

armed robberies off campus was 
issued by the University’s Division 
of Public Safety and Security 
on Monday. The incidents, as 
reported to the Ann Arbor Police, 
occurred at 11 p.m. Sunday and 12 
a.m. Monday.

The first incident reportedly 

occurred near Packard Street and 
Vaughn Street, east of the Athletics 
campus. The second occurred on 
Pauline Boulevard near Arbordale 
Street, west of campus.

The incidents were separately 

reported 
to 
the 
Ann 
Arbor 

Police Department. In each case, 
an individual pedestrian was 
approached by two unknown 

Members of 

SACUA criticize 
plans at weekly 
Monday meeting

By GENEVIEVE HUMMER

Daily Staff Reporter

Engineering 
Prof. 
James 

Holloway, the vice provost for 
Global and Engaged Education, 

said Monday the University 
could implement plans to release 
course evaluation data as early as 
this semester.

Holloway’s 
announcement 

at Monday’s Senate Assembly 
Committee on University Affairs’ 
meeting came as a surprise 
to many of the committee’s 
members.

According to Holloway, the 

University will release numerical 
data from the first four questions 
on student course evaluations via 

a website accessible only to those 
with a University uniqname 
account. 
Holloway 
said 
the 

prototype website has been 
up and running for six to eight 
months. Though the site has 
featured limited data, he said it 
provides a rough outline of what 
the actual site will look like.

In an interview with The 

Michigan 
Daily 
after 
the 

meeting, SACUA chair Silke-
Maria Weineck, a professor of 

HALEY MCLAUGHLIN/Daily

James Holloway, vice provost for Global and Engaged Eduction, discusses the possible release of student evaluations 
at the Fleming Administration Building on Monday

THE MICHIGAN DAILY TURNS 125
» INSIDE

See SCHLISSEL, Page 3B
See AMAZON, Page 3B

See HAMILTON, Page 5B
See SACUA, Page 3B
See CRIME ALERT, Page 3B

Schlissel: 
Choosing 
Hackett led 
to success

‘U’ president touts Detroit 
ties at Amazon conference

‘Hamilton’ 
soundtrack is 
worth the hype

Two armed 
robberies 
reported 
off campus

University plans release 
of course evaluation data

