The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ,'r Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 5A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 5A DEAN From Page 1A the University and the world," he wrote. ot anticipation of hiring a new dean, University Provost Philip Hanlon has spearheaded a Search Advisory Committee to aid the process of finding a replacement who will continue to advance the school's curricu- lum. The committee will seek input from the surrounding com- munity, including undergraduate and graduate students. The committee to find a new dean consists of faculty repre- sentatives from the Art & Design School, astaffmember appointed by Hanlon, two students and one Art & Design alum. Other com- mittee members include Dean of the College of Engineering David Munson, professors from the Taubman College of Archi- tecture and Urban Planning and a School of Music, Theatre & Dance faculty member. James Cogswell, Arthur F. Thurnau professor in the School of Art & Design, is chair of the committee. Cogswell wrote in an e-mail interview that the com- mittee takes all suggestions and input seriously. "We scheduled an open meet- ing (in the spring) for under- graduates and another meeting for graduate students to discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead," he wrote. After receiving community input, the committee looks for nominations and applications for the dean's position in order to build a diverse candidate pool before beginning the selection process. The process will include confidential interviews with the candidates and campus vis- its, which will all be taken into account before a candidate is rec- ommended to Hanlon. Through the extensive search process, which will garner input from faculty in a variety of disciplines, the committee will attempt to "(break) down disciplinary boundaries and walls that are so common in other schools," according to the school's online job description. Cogswell noted that it is importantthe school maintains its connections to the College of Engineering, Ross School of Business and Architecture and Urban Planning School in upcoming years. Qualifica- tions in the online job descrip- tion include a candidate with an entrepreneurial mindset, skills in fundraising and budgeting, a commitment to diversity and strong communication skills. Cogswelldnoted that the new dean should maintain progres- sion in the school's curriculum. "Our school is recognized for its innovative curriculum," Cog- swell wrote. "How we build on our existing curriculum is up to the faculty as we go forward. We are looking for a dean who can help us with that process." One part of the school's cur- riculum that the committee is seeking input on is the new Inter- national Experience Require- ment, which was implemented last year and requires students to study abroad. However, the requirement may not remain in the school's curriculum under the new dean, Cogswell wrote. Art & Design sophomore Tay- lor Ross wrote in an e-mail that she thinks it is important for the study abroad requirement to remain in place since the Univer- sity values developing cultured and globally-informed students. "One of the core missions of the School of Art & Design is to produce well-rounded artists and designers," she wrote. "Part of that is having an understand- ing of people and cultures that differ from one's own." Art & Design alum Katha- rine Drake, who graduated this past spring, echoed Ross's senti- ments, adding that her experi- ence studying abroad in Turkey allowed her to grow as an indi- vidual and develop her artwork. "I think the study abroad requirement is one of the most important aspects of the program at Art & Design because you have the opportunity to grow asa per- son in a different place besides Ann Arbor, which directly affects your artwork," Drake said. SAFETY From Page 1A thing we can do from time to time, but this Saturday is going to be a significant test." As part of a joint effort between the Athletic Department, the Office of Student Affairs and DPS to decrease the amount of drink- ing among students, non-alcoholic events are scheduled throughout the day and more public safety officers will patrol campus. According to University Hospi- tal Emergency Department data obtained from a June 17,2011 Free- dom of Information Act request, the number of individuals ages 18 to 24 who were treated for alco- hol intoxication from May 1, 2010 to May 1, 2011 was consistently higher on the dates of home foot- ball games. Of the top 30 dates, six of the seven home football games last year had the highest number of hospital admittances for alcohol intoxication. Oct. 9,2010 -the day of the Michiga vs. Michigan State game - had the highest number of hospital admittances at 35 people. O'Dell said DPS will have an increased security presence on Saturday night, and he hopes to stop intoxicated people from entering the stadium. He added that people who are working the gates have had extensive training to spot those who have had too much to drink. "Our hope for this is basically that we'll have great fan behavior, and we'll be bored as cops here," O'Dell said. "We really hope that does happen, but if it doesn't, we are prepared totake police action." Mary Jo Desprez, the Uni- versity's alcohol and other drug policy and prevention administra- tor, said the University's plan to deal with student drinking covers students with no alcohol issues to those with severe problems. "As an institution, you can't just do one thing for this one group," Desprez said. "You have to do something to meet everyone where they're at." Besides football games, dates with high hospital admittances for alcohol issues corresponded with holidays such as Halloween and St. Patrick's Day, according to the FOIA data. Desprez said those two holidays as well as football games have higher numbers of students drinking heavily because of expectations instilled by the media and alcohol industry. "(There's) this culture that magnifies the role that alcohol plays on campus, and what we would like to do is right-size it," # Treated Date Event 35 Sat., 10/9/10 MSU football game 20 Sat., 9/18/10 UMass football game 16 Sat., 9/4/10 UConn football game. Welcome Week 14 Fri., 9/3/10 Welcome Week 14 Sat., 9/25/10 Bowling Green football game 13 Sat., 12/11/10 The Big Chill 13 San., 1/30/11 12 Sat., 10/23/10 12 Sat., 3/12/11 St. Practice Day 11 Sat.,,11/20/10 Wisconsin football game sOURCE: UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT The ten days with the most patients ages 18to 24 treated at the University Hospi- tal Emergency Dept. for alcohol intoxication from May1, 2010 to May 1, 2011. Desprez said. Harpertoo, noted that students have preconceived notions about drinkingin college. "(Students) can get the impres- sion that everybody drinks, and everybody over-drinks, and that's really not the case." Harper said. "Most students, particularly Michigan students, they drink reasonably." Harper and Desprez said stu- dents' expectations about drink- ing in college can be corrected by sending safety messages to stu- dents. For the night game, Desprez helped create a public announce- ment that aired during the West- ern Michigan game last Saturday, which included former Michigan football player Desmond Howard telling students to "Stay in the Blue" - the University's slogan to remind students to drink respon- sibly, with the "blue" referring to a blood alcohol concentrationlevel of .06 or below. Brandon emphasized that alco- hol in the stadium will not be tol- erated on Saturday. "We're going to put every effort and everyresource wecantowards making sure that people come to the game with a clear head and a clear mind and that they enter the gates that way," Brandon said. ACTIVISM From Page 1A students) who guided me through my undergraduate career and helped me to succeed." Martin was one of multiple campus group leaders who spoke to a crowd of about 60 people about their experiences becom- ing involved at the University and elsewhere. The event, titled Day of Reflection, was intended to inspire activism among students. The event featured 10 University student speakers and one alumni speaker, who shared their person- al stories of activism to a crowd of about 60 people. LSA senior Eman Abdelhadi, a coordinator for the event, said in her opening remarks at the event, which took place in the Michigan Student Assembly Chambers, that that together we are not the lost Generation Found was created at generation," Watson said. a student leader retreat in May to LSA senior Tim Bergsma, cap- help create change on campus. tain of the varsity soccer team, "We wanted a way to expose spoke about how his experience students who are already involved running soccer camps in South to different campus involve- Africa taught him about activism. ments and students who weren't "My experience with activism involved to become change mak- is find what you love; I found soc- ers," Abdelhadi said. cer," Bergsma said. "I was able to Among the speakers at the use soccer to break down racial event was MSA President DeAn- barriers." dree Watson, who shared his LSA junior Riley Linebaugh thoughts on how activism shapes didn't give a conventional speech today's college students. but instead performed a dramatic "(It's) the message that defines reading of an original poem about this generation, that the problems race issues in the United States. of today are our responsibility, The DayofReflectionevent was and that together we can over- . originally scheduled to take place come that, together we can shape on the Diag, but due to inclem- a bright future for ourselves and ent weather, it was moved to the MSA Chambers. Though the rain forced a change of plans, Abdel- hadi said she wasstillhappy about the number of people who came to the event. "The rain really hit us hard," Abdelhadi said. "We had about 350 people attending on the Face- book event, but I'm satisfied with the turnout." Public Policy junior Sam Lewis, one of the executive directors of Relay for Life, said in an inter- view after the event that he was nervous about speaking in front of the crowd, but enjoyed the event because of other speakers' stories. "I was really nervous, but it's such an honor to be a part of (Day of Reflection)," Lewis said. "I learned just as much as I shared." DELIVERY eeks for MorninE SONNEL ews aSQQ Located 3 Minutes from the Diag @ S. University & S. Forest 4