THE KID GUPTILL C Michigan's standout freshman haner-bngwrtedAndewsteddhed had a big birthday yesterday. hsps uia ~ peiy PAGE 8 PAGEw7 1e-HUNdoan 0ai ON 1 I.)1 \\ I N N r I . t'.t 7a ,7\\()S EIT\I O RIAL .Ii F\I UE DOM Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, March 6, 2012 michigandaily.com V .. _. J. SENATE ASSEMBLY SACUA calls * for policy on misconduct STUDY GAMES Committee crafts resolution to audit reporting procedure By KATIE BURKE Daily Staff Reporter In the wake of the Universi- ty of Michigan Health System's six-month delay in reporting to police that a former University Health System resident pos- sessed child pornography, the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs drafted a resolution yesterday to investi- gate the University's process of reporting suspected criminal activity between professionals and vulnerable individuals. The resolution calls for a University-wide audit of poli- cies regarding the official pro- cess of reporting professional misconduct among doctors, nurses, social workers and teachers in their relation- ships with minors and the elderly. SACUA also motioned to include daycare providers and physical therapists in the policy. SACUA member John Lehman, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, said the resolution should include rights to both the informer and the accused, noting that reporters should feel confident in divulging information with- out consequences and accused parties should have the right to defend themselves. "The policies should safe- guard the reporter from retaliation ... (and) ensure appropriate supervision and sanctions where necessary with rights for meaningful appeal for sanctioned indi- viduals," Lehman said at the meeting. Lehman said victims should have an opportunity to face the accused with the assistance of an advocate, though the committee expressed concern about allowing such contact due to the vulnerability of the victims. Instead of direct communi- cation between the victim and accused, the committee agreed to allow for the opportunity of a fair hearing for the accused. SACUA member Ed Roth- man, a professor of statistics, said the wording of the reso- lution could deter potential reporters of criminal activity from approaching officials. See POLICY, Page 5 LSA junior Amy Evron studies in the Michigan League neara stack of board games yesterday. ANN ARBOR CITY COUNCIL Council passes transit0proposal CAMPUS COMMUNITY Technical problems delay gym TV usagen Though installed four months ago, screens still not functioning By AARON GUGGENHEIM Da ily StaffReporter During a recent run on the treadmill at the Central Campus Recreational Building, LSA junior Olivia Mariani watched the moni- tors mounted on the wall above her playing advertisements for pro- grams and activities sponsored by the University's Department of Rec- reational Sports. The screens did not, however, deliver the long-awaited television programming for which they were intended since their installation four months ago. Last year, the University spent $1.6 million to renovate fitness facil- ities on campus as part of a project spearheaded by E. Royster Harper, the University's Vice President for Student Affairs. In order to deter- mine how to best utilize the funds, studies were conducted to discover which upgrades would most appeal to students, including the instal- lation of television screens last See GYM, Page 5 I [n vote, members between Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County and the vote in favor of Ann Arbor Transportation Authority to four-party plan provide mass 6 transit for the By TAYLOR WIZNER next 30 years Daily StaffReporter - establishes d that the city After hours of deliberation, will adhere to e Ann Arbor City Council City Act 195, proved a four-party mass an ordinance that calls for a ansit agreement in a seven- countywide mass transit sys- -four vote yesterday. tem as opposed to city-man- The agreement - a pact aged transportation. While the plan was passed, the finances of the system were not officially ratified. Members of the plan's financial task force in attendance issued a statement in which they said though they could not present- ly submit a conclusive agree- ment, council should still pass the agreement. There was opposition to the agreement as some council- members expressed discontent to the framework of the transit See TRANSIT, Page 5 th ap tr to ELECTION 2012 Kal Penn to visit in support of Obama re-election campaign Famous actor part Penn, Stephanie Cutter, Obama's deputy campaign manager, and of national tour to Broderick Johnson, senior cam- paign adviser, will also be in promote yattendance. In an e-mail interview with By STEVE ZOSKI The Michigan Daily, Penn Daily Staff Reporter wrote that Obama offers college students much more than his Best known for playing Kumar Republican opponents. Specifi- Patel in "Harold and Kumar Go callyhe credited the repeal of the to White Castle" and Dr. Law- military's rence Kutner in "House," actor "don't ask Kal Penn now plays a more seri- don't tell" ous role - campaigning for Presi- policy, the dent Barack Obama's re-election. end of the As part of the campaign, war in Iraq, Penn will visit the University on the passage Thursday night in collaboration of Obama's with Obama for America's Young healthcare reform law and more Americans' Greater Togeth- as reasons why the president er Summit Tour - a series of deserves another four years in events held on college campuses office. throughout the country during "The contrast here couldn't be February and March designed more clear," Penn wrote. "All of to promote Obama's re-election the president's opponents have campaign and encourage stu- made pledges to roll back his key dents to register to vote. The accomplishments for young peo- event is sponsored bythe Univer- ple. All of the president's oppo- sity's chapter of College Demo- nents have made it clear that if crats and is taking place in the elected, they would undo many Michigan Union Ballroom. of those accomplishments. We During his visit at the Uni- can't let that happen." versity, Penn will lead students Penn noted that theyouthvote in a panel discussion regarding was pivotal to the president's various national issues that have 2008 campaign, and urged stu- been central to the 2012 presi- dents to be politically active in dential election. In addition to See PENN, PageS5 Emergency reponders work to put out a fire at Broadway Auto Care on Broadway Street last night. Fire severely damages Broadway Auto Care Cause of blaze unknown, no injuries reported By AUSTEN HUFFORD Daily StaffReporter Ann Arbor Fire Department crews from all five of the city's stations responded shortly after 6:30 p.m. after a fire broke out at Broadway Auto Care at 1026 Broadway Street, near the University's Kellogg Eye Cen- ter. In an interview at the scene of the fire, Assistant Fire Chief Steven Lowe said AAFD fire- fighters were able to extinguish the blaze before it spread to other buildings. There were no injuries reported by either employees or firefighters and the cause was unknown, according to Lowe. Ann Arbor Police officers blocked eastbound traffic on Broadway Street from Maiden Lane to the junction of North Division Street and Beakes Street. Two ambulances were also on scene. According to Lowe, AAFD received a call from bystanders who witnessed the fire. When crews arrived, Lowe said they witnessed "heavy fire" coming from two of the shop's three repair bays, as flames crawled up the back of the store and the windows. DTE Energy employees also shut off the store's natural gas and electric lines. Lowe said the utilities were turned off to prevent further harm to the building or responding fire- fighters. Once visible fires were extin- guished, firefighters punctured the building's walls to ensure that no flames remained. The building suffered serious dam- age and three cars that were located inside the bays at the time of the fire appear to be destroyed. Lowe said the AAFD will be investigating the cause of the fire. "One of our fire investiga- tors will follow up with an investigation to try to pinpoint what exactly happened," Lowe said. Store employees declined to comment about the fire. - Online Editor Zach Bergson contributed to this report WEATHER HI: 6l GOT A NEWS TIP? 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