bE llzdjigan &itj Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, November 13, 2014 michigandaily.com SKETCHY SUBJECTS CAMPUS LIFE MSU prof. presents UHShealth survey data Teresa Huang draws a turkey vulture on display in the Natural History Museum for an Aran Arbor Arts Center class Wednesday afternoon. GOVERNMENT Ban on benefits for sa-me- sex partners overturned National College Health Assesment provides data on wellness of students By MAYA SHANKAR Daily StaffReporter Larry Hembroff, Ph.D., former director for the office of Survey Research in the Institute for Pub- lic Policy and Social Research at Michigan State University, spoke at University Health Service on Wednesday to discuss the results of the 2014 National College Health Assessment. The NCHA is a nationally rec- ognized surveyfromthe American College Health Association that is designed to "provide a snapshot of behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs of students with regard to health and wellness," Hembroff said. The sur- vey also provides the University with information to assess how far along they are to achieving the Healthy Campus 2020 goals - a collection of wellness standards for university health systems paralleling the federal program, Healthy People 2020. The Univer- sity conducted the survey in 2006 and 2010 as well, but the most recent survey, conducted February 2014, included graduate students for the first time. Hembroff- discussed the top three reported academic impedi- ments among both undergraduate and graduate students. The report stated that the top three reported impediments are stress, anxiety and sleep difficulties. Alcohol use did not make the top 10 list for either graduate or under- graduate students. Hembroff said it's a common misconception that alcohol and drug use are major barriers to academic success. The percentage of studentswho report being diagnosed for anxi- ety or depression has increased slightly from 2010, and there are higher reports of students feel- ing lonely and anxious, especially among undergraduate students. When students were asked which were the most "traumatic or very difficult to handle" situations they have had to face, 53 percent of undergrads responded that it was their academics. "You have to remember, you See UHS, Page 4A Decision rules law The AP reported Wednesday that Judge Lawson ruled the as unconstitutional Michigan law unconstitutional coming after he issued an injunc- in the state tion against the law in July of last year. By CLAIRE BRYAN The law, signed by Governor Daily StaffReporte Snyder in 2011, mandated that public employers cannot give Detroit Judge David Lawson medical and other fringe benefits has overturned the ban on same- to partners of employees unless sex partner benefits fromschools the partner is married or legally and local governments. dependent on that person. Jay Kaplan, an attorney at American Civil Liberties Union Michigan, said the law was a unique one. "This law is the only law like this in the country," Kaplan said. "Michigan is the onlystate where they passed a law like this." The law stated that a "'public employee' means a person hold- ing a position by appointment or employment in the government of this state; in the government of one or more of the political subdivisions of this state; in the public school service." The preliminary injunction issued in 2013 prevented the enforcement of the law until a final decision was made, Kaplan said. "What happened today was the judge issued a final judgment on this case saying he is deter- mined that this law is unconsti- See BAN, Page 444 FOOTBALL Hoke:'M' is an 'academic university' Bye week a chance to rest and recover for injured players By ALEXA DETTLEBACH Daily Sports Editor No one has explicitly said it, but it's clear the bye week couldn't come at a better time for the Michigan football team. The Wolverines, winners of two straight and one win away from a postseason bid, are ding- ed up and in need of a Saturday away from football. Big names like fifth-year senior quarterback Devin Gardner and junior wide receiver Devin Funchess have been playing through injuries for much of the season, while junior wide receiver Dennis Norfleet and freshman defensive tackle Maurice Hurst Jr. were new addi- tions to last week's injury list. Gardner's lingering injury, tracing back to the Penn State game, has made him hesitant to take chances with his feet - something that made him dan- gerous when he was healthy. Funchess' toe injury inhibited the burst he flashed early in the season as Michigan's top play- maker. Recently, he's had trouble with dropped passes, something a few days off could help fix men- tally. "Bye week gives (us) a chance to rest some guys," said Michigan coach Brady Hoke. "The health of Devin Gardner keeps improving (and), with all those guys who've played a lot, there's a lot of guys playing beat up a little bit and that's just the way it is in foot- ball." Following the bye, Norfleet should return to the field, accord- ing to Hoke. Last week, he didn't travel with the team to Evanston. HOKE RESPONDS: Michi- gan athletics was in the news again, and it wasn't for its on-field performance. This time, it was because of comments made by the Univer- See HOKE, Page 4A Mike Furlough, HathiTrust's executive director, presents at the HathiTrust conterence in the Rackham Auditorium Wednesday atternoon. HathiTrust series explores-7 benefits of print digitization CAMPUS LIFE Rival schools use different approach to student gov. Student leaders across the Big 10 voice variety of interest areas By ALYSSA BRANDON Daily Staff Reporter Over the past year, students have been making their voices heard on campus, and the Uni- versity community has started to evaluate the role Central Student Government plays in working on causes of varying sizes. So far this year, students have been vocal about the football stu- dent ticket policy and pricing, the controversy surrounding former Athletic Director Dave Brandon and the University'ssexual assault prevention measures ant poli- cies. Students have also brought national issues to campus, includ- ing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the situation inFerguson, Mo. Last week, the assembly passed See CSG, Page 4A Nii d on w into digiti librar of ho ne-day program umes of digital books. Thus, the HathiTrust was formed, a part- iscusses use of nership of the University and nearly 100 other institutions that line collections works to share and collect large quantities of digitized works. By CARLY NOAH On Wednesday afternoon, a Daily StaffReporter gathering of approximately 40 prominent faculty, including hen the University entered former University Provost Paul contract with Google to Courant, librarians from South ze its library 10 years ago, Africa and African Studies, ians ran into the problem English, History and Anthropol- w to preserve the large vol- ogy scholars fromthe University had discussed the implications of digitization and the organiza- tion of libraries internationally. As part of a nine-day pro- gram titled "African Studies in the Digital Age," Wednesday's installment in the series was divided into three sections eval- uating the benefits of digitizing print documents. HathiTrust is, in the sim- plest sense, a digital collection of books available to the general See HATHITRUST, Page 4A WEATHER TOMORROW HI: 37 GOT A NEWS TIP? LO: 17 Call 734-418-4115or e-mail news@michigandaily.com and let us know. NEW ON MICHIGANDAILY.COM DPSS officials join Command Officers Association MICHIGANDAILY.COM/BLOGS INDEX NEWS...................2A Vol.CXXIV,No26 SUDOKU,.............2A ©2014 The Michigan Daily OPINION .....................4A michigondailycom SPORTS...............5A CLASSIFIEDS...............6A B - S ID E.................... 1 B