.(1i lclkljian 0a Ijj O NF-I HANI')I)[D-TWLfa0i Y-E1{ E 1 1 )ItSA EIEIT'1)O Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, September 3, 2014 michigandaily.com MINI-TE NNIS ADMINISTRATION Schlissel tours state to discover new home LUNA ANNA ARCHEY/Daily Rackham student Geoff Cheung promotes Michigan's Table Tennis Team on the Diag Tuesday. Last year's team ranked seventh natiionally. RESEARCH Leading ALS researcher talks Ice Bucket Challenge University President learned more about leading industries in Michigan By CLAIRE BRYAN Daily Staff Reporter University President Mark Schlissel's two-week trip around Michigan did more than just include a sunset cruise and a win- ery tour. It made a big impact on his vision for the University's role in the state. Prior to starting his new job as the University's president in July, Schlissel said he wanted to take a few weeks off during the transi- tion. His wife, Monica Schwebs, suggested a trip around the state to offer an opportunity to learn about their new home. The couple visited areas of Michi- See TOUR, Page 3A Feldman, Taubman Institute capitalize on momentum By AMABEL KAROUB Daily StaffReporter Ooh, that's cold. Students on Facebook, Twit- ter and other social media sites could not have missed the droves of people pouring buck- ets of ice water on their heads this past month in an unprec- edented effort to raise funds and awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. Dona- tions to the ALS Association have topped $100 million since the tce Bucket Challenge began, and they just keep coming. At the end of August, the University's A. Alfred Taub- man Medical Research Insti- tute accepted the challenge, as Neurology Prof. Eva Feld- man, director of the Institute ,and a long-time leader of ALS research, took the plunge. ALS is a neurodegenerative disease that affects the motor -neurons of the brain and spi- nal cord. According to the ALS Association, the disease affects roughly 30,000 Americans at any given time. Currently, there is no known method of revers- ing or stopping the progression of the disease. Having worked with ALS for more than 25 years, Feldman said it was natu- ral that she would participate in the Ice Bucket Challenge. "ALS is our passion, and to See ALS, Page 3A FACULTY 'U'establishes . . . digital office for education Newprogram plans innovative projects, according to a University press release. to assist faculty in James Hilton, vice provost for digital education and inno- integrating tech. vation, believes that this pro- programs gram will help to transform at the University's pedagogical approach. By STEPHANIE "The University of Michi- DILWORTH gan has this opportunity to DailyStaffReporter really differentiate and refine what it means to be a great As students get back to public research university in class this week, they may start an age fueled by technology, to notice a new addition to fueled by connection, fueled their daily classroom routine. by evidence and analytics," The University's newly Hilton said in a press release. established Office of Digital James DeVaney, assis- Education and Innovation tant vice provost for digital was created to assist faculty in education and innovation, further integrating technol- emphasized the benefits of ogy and digital programs. Stu- experimenting with higher dents are likely to experience education practices. an increase in technology "One of the clear strengths usage as faculty gain experi- of the University of Michi- ence with programs, tech- gan is our institutional ethos nology, digital community, that embraces experimenta- learninganalytics and various See DIGITAL, Page 3A LUNA ANNA ARCHEY/Daily CSG Vice President Emily Lustig, LSA senior, (RIGHT) addresses questions from CSG members in the Union Tuesday. LSA junior Meagan Shokar, former CSG vice president, (LEFT) cited injuries as the main cause for leaving the position. CSG approves new vice president in first -meeting CAMPUS LIFE Tom Hayden donates life works, FBI file to 'U' Prominent activist shares collection to honor his time in Ann Arbor By JACK TURMAN Daily StaffReporter University alum Tom Hayden, a leading activist during the 1960s, a founding member of Students for a Democratic Society and primary drafter of the 1962 Port Huron Statement. Now students will be able to study his experience first- hand, with his donation of 120 boxes of material, including his FBI file, to the University. Some of Hayden's material includes photographs, notebooks Vietnam in the 1960s and his exten- sive FBI file with details of his past whereabouts. Hayden and his ex- wife and folk singer Joan Baez sued the government for illegal surveil- lance to retrieve these documents. See HAYDEN, Page 3A Decision comes after debate and disagreement By MICHAEL SUGERMAN Daily StaffReporter The Central Student Govern- ment has a new vice president. On Tuesday, CSG Assembly members heard about her past involvement with student gov- ernment, other prominent stu- dent organizations and record of community service. They learned that if she were a candy, she would be a Reese's Cup. And so, after debate, LSA senior Emily Lustig was voted into the vice president position with 30 voting in favor, nine abstaining and one opposing her ascension to the position. CSG's first meeting came in the wake of LSA junior Meagan Shokar's resignation last week, and subsequently led to some contention regarding her ulti- mate successor. Despite a strong majority vote in Lustig's favor, some CSG rep- resentatives felt the selection was conducted in 'awaythat sacrificed See CSG, Page 3A WEATHE.R H:86 GOT A NEWS TIP? Call 734-418-4115 or e-mail TOMORROW LO:65 news@michigandaily.com and let us know. NEW ON MICHIGANDAILY.COM Schlissel sends students message on first day MICHIGAN DAI LY.COM/BLOGS INDEX Vol. CXXIV, No.130 020t4 The Michigan Daily michigondoilycom NEWS .........................2A ARTS.............A............5A SUDOKU.....................2A CLASSIFIEDS ............... 6A OPINION.....................4A STATEMENT.................1B' I I