Families, kids and dancers gathered around the Cube for a afternoon of pumpkin decorating, dressing up and a child’s rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” Sunday, organized by University of Michigan student group Dance Marathon. Dance Marathon, a student organization on campus, raises money for children with disabilities in Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak and C.S. Mott, including a thorough 24-hour dance party toward the end of the school year. Dance Marathon member Janie Brink, an LSA senior, said Sunday’s pumpkin carving is Dance Marathon’s kickoff event and was the first time members meet the families of the children at Beaumont. This year was the first time Dance Marathon combined pumpkin carving with their therapy fair, which brings the hospital’s employees in to demonstrate physical therapies to children, while also allowing University students a personal look into how this process works. “Participating and seeing the exact therapies they do kind of gives you a hands-on experience and shows you exactly how you are helping them and what they are doing to be helped,” said Dance Marathon member Chandler Rider, a Kinesiology senior. LSA senior and Dance Marathon member Miranda Zeneli said the fair allows a more personal connection with families. “It’s really cool because we get to see where all of the money we have raised goes to,” Zeneli said. “And it really gives us a chance to bond with the families for the first time.” Brink said Dance Marathon combined the two events to lead to a bigger event so all donors and students can see where their money is going to, while also allowing the children to participate in more activities. LSA senior Alayna Trilling echoed Brink, saying combining the events allows for more dancers to come to the events and learn more about the volunteering events Dance Marathon has to offer. New dancers who came to meet their families theyre fundraising money for for the first time, such as LSA freshman Jane Wu, said they had a positive experience with the organization so far. “I thought Dance Marathon was really cool because you get to stay up 24 hours with your friends and you get to bond and raise money for kids,” she said. Beth Hoffi, whose daughter Kaitlin Betti-Hoffi has been a part of Dance Marathon since the first grade, echoed the sentiments of the dancers. “It’s a great time for her to be around other children who are going through some of the same things she’s going through,” Hoffi said. “The students really make her feel special. It’s a really wonderful experience.” Hoffi said Dance Marathon made her family feel special, citing a time where students took her son to the Big House after learning he was a big Michigan fan. Another time, students came to Kaitlin’s room after a surgery. “They kind of go above and beyond than what is expected of them,” she said. “It’s a time for her to feel special, a little bit more independent, a little bit more grown up. And they kind of do what she wants to do.” POST-MIDTERM NETFLIXIN’. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2A — Monday, October 24, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tweets Michigan Football @UMichFootball Michigan is now ranked No. 2 in the AP Poll. #GoBlue Follow @michigandaily Caroline Jankowski @c_jankowski Lesson of the weekend: always be prepared for a selfie with Big Sean at the Big House Tommy Donovan @tm_donovan The Cubs are in the World Series Michigan is #2 and I showed up to all of my midterms. What a time. Cee @CeeWorlds So I’m blessed. Happy Homecoming. Be Beautiful. CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Conversations in Criminal Justice WHAT: Author of “Chances” Graham MacIndoe will disucss his addiction to heroin, his incarceration, and his recovery. 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Thirty-yard throws, 35 yards, 40-yard throws. Just on the money. It was impressive.” Illinois finally got on the board in the fourth quarter when Fighting Illini quarterback Jeff George Jr. completed a 43-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Malik Turner after Michigan botched a fake punt on the play before. The Wolverines were already ahead comfortably, though, thanks to a high-scoring first quarter. The flashiest play of the first half came on the first drive. After lining up for his usual jet sweep, freshman wide receiver Eddie McDoom reversed direction, caught a pass from Speight and ran for 33 yards to set up Michigan’s first score of the game. After redshirt sophomore Jabrill Peppers carried the ball twice to help move the Wolverines to Illinois’ 3-yard line, Michigan ran its “train” formation to fluster Illinois’ defense. Butt managed to find open space, and Speight connected with him for a 3-yard touchdown pass to put the Wolverines up 7-0. Michigan’s scariest moment occurred on the following possession, when freshman running back Chris Evans lay motionless on the ground after a hard hit from two Illinois defenders. Evans was able to get up with the help of trainers but went to the locker room immediately following the hit. The Wolverines resumed their dominance on the following play, though, when redshirt freshman tight end Tyrone Wheatley Jr. scored his first career touchdown on a 21-yard catch. “I wanted to keep the football,” Wheatley said. “I didn’t let it go of it for a while. Everyone was jumping on me and slapping me in the head and stuff, and the ref was like, ‘I need the ball,’ and I was like, ‘Oh, here you go.’ I didn’t really want to let it go.” Redshirt junior fullback Khalid Hill notched the final touchdown of the first quarter on his signature play — a 1-yard run — for his ninth touchdown of the season. 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