()NI -1 IH I'LTWENT I\ 11111 r HEEYEARSOF EDIORI AL FA11EEDOM Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, September 12, 2013 michigandaily.com CAMPUS SAFETY 'U' makes . app that measures BAC Mobile calculator a part of Stay in the Blue campaign By JULIA LISS Daily Staff Reporter Rather than denying or trying to prevent the reality of binge drink- ing on campus, the University has instead decided to take a more practi- cal, proactive approach. The Univer- sity's long-running Stay in the Blue campaign has a new iPhone - and soon-to-be Android - application created by the University Health Ser- vice, gives students an opportunity to minimize the dangers associated with drinking. The app allows its user to actively monitor blood alcohol content in a given session of drinking by input- ting gender, weight, or type of drink including local drinks like a fishbowl from Good Time Charley's and tracks how frequently the user finishes a drink. The app's interface centralizes around a meter that starts out in the "blue" safe zone and then transitions from maize to orange to red as the user's BAC increases. UHS Health Educator Marsha Benz, one of the program's creators, said while there will always be stu- dents who abuse the app, she hopes it will make a difference in some drink- ing habits. "Once students take the flag into See APP, Page SA HEALTH Punch card to reward healthy purchases Student gov't, MHealthy partner to combat junk food By CHRISTY SONG Daily StaffReporter The Central Student Government and MHealthy - a program launched by University President Mary Sue Coleman in 2005 to encourage a cul- ture of health around campus - are continuing efforts to promote a more healthful student body. Initiating another step forward, CSG and MHealthy partnered with Residential Dining and the Univer- sity Unions to increase awareness of healthy eating habits through loyalty punch cards that can be used at vari- ous University restaurants and cafe See HEALTHY, Page 5A CAMPUS LIFE After snub, author asked to speak at CEW event 'Color Purple' writer Alice Walker accepts new invitation By JEN CALFAS Daily StaffReporter Second time's a charm. Alice Walker, Pulitzer Prize win- ning author of "The Color Purple," accepted an invitation to speak at the biennial Zora Neale Hurston Lecture for the Department Afroamerican and African Studies held in Novem- ber. The University originally invited Walker to speak at the 50th anni- versary event of the Center for Edu- cation of Women to be held in early 2014. CEW later rescinded the invi- tation after deciding Walker was not the "optimum choice" speaker for the event, according to Gloria Thomas, director for CEW. Walker posted her acceptance on her blog, noting that the situation turned out to be "a lovely turn of events." "I believe we have all learned something from our efforts to reach out to one another, and I believe also that - if solar flares or deeply unin- telligentwars haven't carriedus off- it will bea good time," Walker wrote. This event will be co-sponsored by the CEW and the Department of Afroamerican and African Studies. While the Center disinvited her to speak at one of the opening events for its 50th anniversary, she will close the celebration with this lecture, which will be the 16th in the Zora Neale Hurston lecture series. See AUTHOR, Page 5A ALLISUN FARAND/Daily Vice President of Student Affairs E. Royster Harper speaks at the Munger Graduate Housing Town Hallana. Grad students express concerns with design of Munger residence hall Ceremonies honor victims of terror College Repubs, ROTC take to Diag to commemorate anniversary of 9/11 By JACOB AXELRAD Daily StaffReporter A sea of 2,977 American flags carpeted a patch of grass in the Diag Wednesday, each one planted in remembrance of a vic- tim of the Sept.11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Beneath the flagpole onthe Diag, cadets in the University's ROTC program held their own tri-service memorial, separate from the College Republicans. In 30-min- ute shifts throughout the day, cadets stood at modified attention, known as parade rest, holding flags that represented the different branches of the military: Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. In additionto rememberingliveslost on See HONOR, Page 5A Harper: We must honor donor's wishes for new building By WILL GREENBERG . Daily StaffReporter After the excitement over Uni- versity alum Stephen Ross's record- breaking donation to the Ross School of Business and the Athletic Department, Charles Munger's April donation received more than a little scrutiny from graduate students Wednesday. At a forum hosted by Rackham Student Government at graduate school's flagship building, students heard from some of the University's top administration about the upcom- ing construction of the Munger Residence Hall. The project will be funded by a $100-million donation from Charles Munger, a Univer- sity alum and vice chairman of real- estate giant Berkshire Hathaway. Munger also donated $10 million for graduate fellowships. RSG President Phillip Saccone facilitated the forum as. E. Royster See MUNGER, Page 5A .. z 1 . I r Alley f 1 -7 F place-for expre V-_ 4w 777r 7Z p INSIDI~ tf v ; A ,,!, " WEATHER ' HI: 61 GOT A NEWS TIP? 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