University of Michigan Theta Xi’s decision to host a concert with Detroit native rapper Big Sean in October has drawn criticism from a number of students on campus, as well as the UM Black Student Union. Students cited a prior incident of racial insensitivity from the fraternity in criticizing their decision to host Big Sean, one of the most widely popular Black artists. In 2013, Theta Xi planned a “Hood Ratchet” themed party, sparking campus-wide anger. The party, which planned to include a “twerking contest” and had various gang references in the Facebook description, prompted disciplinary measures against the fraternity and led both the fraternity and the University to issue an apology. Many on campus argued the party and the language of the Facebook page parodied Black culture and misogynized women. After the 2013 incident, the University suspended the fraternity from the IFC and gave them five sanctions, including designing an educational program on issues of race and attending bystander intervention workshops. The fraternity eventually cancelled the event and apologized, stating the party was not “the result of a chapter decision, vote or endorsement” despite being created with Theta Xi’s name. The Big Sean event also is scheduled on the same date as Black Homecoming, a prominent party hosted by HEADS and Sister 2 Sister. In a series of Twitter posts Monday afternoon, students criticized the concert and said the 2013 party was what prompted #BBUM, a Twitter hashtag later that year aimed at allowing Black students to share their campus experiences which went viral. The UM frat that tried 2 throw a racist party is now trying 2 have a concert with a black artist on the same day as Black Music, Theatre & Dance junior Diego Zimmerman, speaker of the Black Student Union, tweeted, “Insult the Black community, bring one of the best performers to concert at the same time as their annual homecoming, more like #ThetaSigh.” Zimmerman did not respond to a request for additional comment at the time of this article. LSA senior Cam Dotson and vice president of finance of the Interfraternity Council tweeted that he thought “theta Xi is moving forward with building a positive culture and this event is brought forward in good faith.” Dotson did not wish to give a public statement to The Michigan Daily. Theta Xi president, Business junior Andre Clejan ,and executive member and LSA junior Calvin Gong did not respond to a request for additional comment. FINDING HOUSING. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com HINT: CHECK OUT OUR HOUSING GUIDE COMING OUT 9/29! 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Howell also spoke about the idea of a Halal space, which is a community that develops where people live in accordance with Muslim law, and Muslims can feel comfortable and safe. She discussed how these spaces come to be defined by factors such as territory, behavior and group relations. Howell added that mosques are one form of a territorial factor, and that community relationships with city administration or other government groups lead to the forming of Halal spaces. She mentioned Hamtramck, which is believed to be the first city in the United States to elect an Arab-majority city council. “When Muslims do make into a space and make it their own, that space will change,” she said. Howell said grassroots organizing has played a major part in the development of Halal spaces. She gave the example of a mosque located in northern Hamtramck, and explained how its leaders contributed to the communities to appeal to Muslims who were considering leaving the area during the housing market collapse of 2006 by buying and renovating houses in the area and renting them to Muslim families. “This is in the city of Detroit where you don’t necessarily get a lot of government support in a neighborhood like this one far from public gaze,” she said. “This is one example of grassroots work.” Howell said one other local organization called Dream of Detroit is trying to develop the street that they are living on near the neighborhood Waverly Place. It is near the Muslim Center of Detroit, the largest African-American mosque in the city. LSA senior Courtney Crawford said she really enjoyed the lecture because of her lack of previous knowledge on the topic, adding that she thinks Muslim communities often are misrepresented by the media. “It is something that you never hear about because of all the negative press on these communities and nothing on what they are doing,” she said. LSA sophomore Leah Crockett attended the lecture as an extra credit opportunity but felt that she was able to gain a better perspective on communities that she is unfamiliar with. “I learned about the history of Detroit in a couple of other classes, so it was really nice to hear this aspect of it and how it applies to Arab-American lives and cultures,” she said. DETROIT From Page 1 work overtime and neglect household and child-rearing duties, which obligates women to stay home. “We need to change the game, or the rules of work environment,” Fukuda said. “Japanese people have long work hours and that’s because companies don’t have any laws to limit the work hours, so people compete with each other to get promotions by working a really long time.” He also proposed an additional solution based on his experience researching European labor and family policies, suggesting emulating the policy of the Netherlands, where flexible work arrangements boosted female labor participation rates. Fukuda pointed out that in addition to the Dutch labor model, which allots more time for parents to be with their children, salaries between full- time and part-time employees who have the same job are also not as disparate as those in Japan. Fukuda ended his lecture by stressing that “equal pay for equal work” is a major key in tackling Japan’s labor problems. “If the Netherlands can do that, why not Japan?” he said. JAPAN From Page 1