O~ tN J) 1 ) 1 I -i ll iI I sSI 11 )1 1(AB1 F\.I I I I,; I) s Ann Abor, Michigan Tuesday, September 3, 2013 michigandaily.com CAMPUS SAFETY 'U' changes sex misconduct procedures PICK YOUR PRODUCE New policy demands investigations into all allegations By AUSTEN HUFFORD Online Editor The University has adopted a new policy for how it responds to student sexual-misconduct allegations, tran- sitioning from a complainant-driven model to one driven by University investigators. Per the policy, the University has assumed the burden of internally investigating all allegations of student sexual misconduct, which includes allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault. The policy doesn't deal with the criminal repercussions that result from law enforcement investi- gations, which are outlined in federal, state and local laws. A 2011 Department of Education mandate clarified that Title IX, the federal anti-sex- discrimination stat- ute, obligates universities to actively investigate sexual misconduct alle- gations. In response, the University reviewed its sexual misconduct alle- gation policies and implemented an interim policy in August 2011. The newly effective final policy fol- lows fine-tuning process over the last two years, which broughttogether the directors of the Office of Student Con- flict Resolution, the Office of Insti- tutional Equity, the Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Center and a staff member in the Office of the General Counsel. In addition to discussions at several community forums, survivors of sexual assault and other people who were impacted by the previous policy were also con- sulted. The policy also instructs the Title IX coordinator, the person who ensures the University follows the mandate's regulations, to notify law enforcementofpotentialcriminalsex- ual misconduct allegations. This may prevent situations where investigators know about criminal misconduct alle- gations but do not inform police. This seemingly occurred recently when reports of sexual misconduct at the Zaragon Place apartments were not conveyed to University police until a third student came forward making accusations against the suspect intwo previous assaults. The new policy clarifies that only three University divisions - SAPAC, Counseling and Psychological Ser- vices and the Office of Ombuds - offer full confidentiality to students who report misconduct. It states that students should assume that reports made to any other University official will be shared with the Title IX coor- dinator and investigated following the new procedure. Non-confidential sources include professors and residential advisers. This has raised some concern over whether survivors could unknowing- See MISCONDUCT, Page SA Ls ar LSA senior Madeline Dunn observes the student farm at the Matthei Botanical Gardens on Monday ADAM GLANZMAN/Daly CRIME Assault reported late AAPD fails to notify UMPD of sexual assault near campus By TAYLOR WIZNER Daily News Editor A student was sexually assaulted Saturday while walking in the parking lot of an off-campus apartment, according to a °University crime alert sent out Monday about 10 p.m. Saturday on evening. East University Ave. near Hill While University Police St. when an unknown male often release crime alerts approached her and grabbed regarding off-campus sexual her buttocks before riding assaults with information away on a bicycle. from the Ann Arbor Police The suspect is described Department, University Police as a 5-foot-9-inch, middle- said they weren't made aware aged black male who was of a sexual assault reported to wearing a blue hat, shorts the AAPD on Saturday until and a gray T-shirt at the time an inquiry by The Michigan of the incident. Daily on Sunday afternoon. UMPD is classifying the According to UMPD, the assault as fourth-degree crim- student was walking in an inal sexual conduct, which isa. apartment parking lot at misdemeanor. In an interview with the Daily before the crime alert was sent, the student said a UMPD officer called her to explain there would be no public alert sent out because University Police didn't have enough information about the incident. However, when asked Sun- day whether an alert would be sent out, University Police said the Daily's inquiry Was the first they had heard of the incident. Shortly after, a crime See CRIME, Page 5A STUDENT GOVERNMENT CSG gears up for new fall term Pres., VP to announce commision chair nominations By AMRUTHA SIVAKUMAR Daily StaffReporter Every year, asa fresh lot of students set foot on campus, a new Central Stu- dent Government takes its seats at the helm of the student body. On Tuesday, for the first time this academic year, CSG President Michael Proppe and Vice President Bobby Dishell, leaders of CSG political party youMICH, will lead a new slate of stu- dent body representatives. As the 2012-2013 academic year came to a close, the CSG executive branch completed a total of 58 projects over eight areas of campus improve- ment. Former CSG President Manish Parikh and Vice President Omar Hash- wi fulfilled all of their election prom- See CSG, Page SA GRE K LIFE FratPAC lobbies U.S. Senate, House for tax-exempt pledges Le m t ADAM GLANZMAN/Daily Freshmen move into the newly renovated East Quad Residence Hall building Monday, Aug. 26. Residence Life Initiative updates residence halls South, West Quad are final projects of Coleman's initiative By WILL GREENBERG Daily StaffReporter This is the first article in a series on housing at the Univer- sity. A 2004 University Presi- dential Initiative described the future of student residence hall life at the University as creat- ing a "good city." Nine years later, the city is two major reconstructions away from creating a fully modernized and interconnected dorm life. The Residen- tial Life Initiative includes an array of both major and minor reno- vations to most of the 18 resi- dence halls on campus. The RLI continues with ongoing renovations to South Quad Residence Hall, and will con- clude with construction in West Quad Residence Hall starting May 2014. University Hous- ing spokesman Peter Logan described Uni- versity President Mary Sue Coleman's vision for the residence halls as an enhancement to the resi- dents' education inside and outside of the classroom. "Our focus has been on See HOUSING, Page SA Ab tors a senta life d Bloor ing ag Th provi mer i a mul for G throu Th Actio year- tee th to fra work woulc alum: write const gislation'would their chapters' houses. Under current rules, only ake more types money donated to fraternities and sororities for the purposes of donations of education, such as for the cre- ation of alibrary, qualifies as tax- "ax-deductible, deductible. The bill, first reported by By STEPHANIE Bloomberg, wastintroduced in SHENOUDA 1996 after a fire at a University Daily StaffReporter of North Carolina fraternity killed five students and garnered out40 percentofU.S. sena- national attention. nd a quarter of U.S. repre- Ann Arbor's fraternity : and lives participated in Greek sorority houses have suffered uring college, according to from several fires in the past nberg. Now, they're pledg- decades as well. Most recently, gain. damage caused bya blaze in 2008 is time, however, their forced the University's chapter of ding loyalty to their for- Delta Upsilon to undergo a four- institutions by supporting year remodelontheir house. lti-million dollar tax break Mary Beth Seiler, director reek life as it makes its way of Greek life at the University, igh Congress. says the new legislation would e Fraternity Political have a positive effect on Univer- n Committee, an eight- sity Greek life, makingit easier to old political action commit- fund the renovations that many tat lobbies on issues related of the sorority and fraternity eternities and sororities, is houses require. ing to pass legislation that "I actually had kind of forgot- d effectively allow Greek ten thatthis legislation was pend- ni to donate money asa tax ing because it has been going on -off to directly fund the for such a long time," Seiler said. ruction or renovation of See FRATS, Page SA y Grande Debut i e1aGrande channels Mariah taa Carey on 'Yours Truly.' - - n PAGE 6A WEAT H ER H 81 TOMOR ROW L 54 . .. s GOT A NEWS TIP? 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