The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, December 3, 2014 - 3A TROTTER From Page 1A Awareness Network, said she is worried that students' input will not be heavily included in the new Trotter Center. "A constant concern is wonder- ing if these things are going to turn into a reality," Shetty said. "I really appreciate their transpar- ency so far, and I really hope the administration continues to do that." While planners said they intend to present an array of options, including additional renovations for the current Trot- ter Center, students favored loca- tions closest to the Diag, libraries and other high-traffic locations ABROAD From Page 1A David Brawn said he has spoken with some students who said they engaged in procedures that were potentially illegal. "Sometimes a small percent- age of students end up in situa- tions where they're doing things they probably ought not to do, and that can be a big problem," he said. "Medical schools don't need you to demonstrate the practice to them in ways that are profession- ally unethical" Medical Educational Service Opportunities and Humanity' First are two of the on-campus groups that offer these trips. Both groups are primarily fund- ed through fundraising efforts, though MESO currently partners with Princeton Review, a test preparation company. Neither MESO nor Human- ity First require students to read AAMC guidelinesbut Ross senior Shazia Ijaz, Humanity First presi- dent, said the rules are verbally articulated to group members during training sessions. Humanity First is also a national nonprofit. The Univer- sity chapter visits Guatemala each year and sets up a primary health care clinic for a week, providing free care for people in need. According to Ijaz, her organi- zation works with Guatemalan doctors-ax-well-as American-doc - tors that accompany students on the trip. Students are taught to take pulses and blood pressure readings. MESO takes a similar approach, but their trip destinations vary each year. During spring break, the organization takes students to one of various countries in Central America, including the Dominican Republic, Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua. MESO offers trips in three HOKE From Page 1A football team became just the third in the last 40 years of the program to not play in a bowl. "I met with coach Hoke today and informed him of my decision to make a change in the leader- ship of our football program," said interim Athletic Director Jim Hackett in a statement. "This was not an easy decision given the level of respect that I have for Brady. He has done a great job of molding these young men, mak- ing them accountable to their teammates, focusing them on suc- cess in the classroom and in the community. "I wanted to make sure that Brady received adequate time to exhibit the results that would come from his effort and I believe that Brady and our coaching staff had enough time to produce those results and unfortunately they - even if that means renovating a building that already exists. "I think it's really important that we have our own building that is independent," Shetty said. Students asked about the func- tionality of rooms in the proposed Trotter Center, including ques- tions about dance studio space and if incense and candles could be burned. Architects from Han- bury, Evans, Wright, Vlattas + Company, a firm from Norfolk, Virginiaworkingwiththe Univer- sity to build the new Center, said students have repeatedly raised concerns about practice space for dance groups. The architects said they hope to have a multipurpose room, which would accommodate for the needs of a dance group. The proposed spaces include a wellness room, an outside porch, a living room with a fireplace, a reflection room and aballroom or similar open space. Trotter Center planners have used a survey completed by 900 students and community mem- bers to inform their.decisionmak- ing. Site planners have researched the locations students most fre- quent to determine the location of campus center and how to best reach students. Considerations for choosing a location for the new Trotter Cen- ter include expediting the occu- pancy date as well as finding the best, most cost-effective venue and a stand-alone building easily accessed by campus tour groups. Planners also prefer that each floor hold at least 300 people in what will likely be a three-story facility. LSA junior Thamara Subrama- nian said student input has been present during every step of the process, though architects are still in the pre-planning phase and it may be years before the new Trotter Center is open. "The planning committee has been really open to all ideas, regardless of attainability and giving us background on what is attainable," Subramanian said. "It is hard to picture things when we won't be here for when it actually becomes a reality, but I think it's really worth it to even- tually see your input be put into action." branches: pre-med, pre-dentistry and pre-pharmacy. Pre-med stu- dents work in small groups with a translator to ask patients ques- tions and come up with a pre- liminary diagnosis. Doctors then assess the patient and go over the course of treatment with stu- dents. Ijaz said Humanity First is careful to make sure its members stay within regulations. "Students don't perform pro- cedures; they shadow and they assist. We've been very careful about that and we're very aware that's completely unethical and illegal," she said. "Our students get as close as possible, but our doctors, physicians and supervi- sors in Guatemala all know that students should not be perform- ing procedures." Engineering junior Prady Manepalli, who went on a Humanity First trip last year, said students were aware of their ethi- cal limits. "Anything we saw out of the unusual, we referred to a doctor," he said. "We wouldn't take part in anythinglike that." Manepalli recounted handing out medication to dentists to aid pulling out teeth, learning how to take blood pressure properly and participating in information ses- sions about the region. Engineering senior Lindsay Merlotti, MESO co-president, said she has heard stories of pre-dental-students-doing-nore- hands-on procedures than neces- sary. "I know some people who did dental got worried because the dentists allow you to do a lot more than the doctors allow you to do," she said. She specifically noted tooth extractions as a source of poten- tial danger. According to Merlotti, who previously participated in a trip to the Dominican Republic, pre-med students in MESO do not perform those kinds of procedures. "You don't actually perform anything on the patients aside from listening to their breath- ing on a stethoscope, some patel- lar reflexes and some blood pressure," she said. "I didn't do anything that I felt was unethical or beyond my skill level. According to Brawn, medi- cal school admissions directors strongly value intellectual curios- ity and cultural understanding. "Good cultural training can enhance your ability to learn from other people," he said. "You want to be able to the understand the situation you're in. You go into situations making assumptions based on things that aren't true for that population, then you're not goingto understand what you see." Neither MESO nor Humanity First include formal cultural edu- cation in their training sessions. "What we do talk about before- hand is not specifically the cul- ture, but more the widespread epidemics that we see, the very common illnesses they have and the reasons for that and their style of living," Ijaz said. "A lot of (cul- tural training) does happen when they are on the ground." While multiple students noted the personal benefits of partici- pating in the trips, it is difficult to quantify the overall impact of the programs on local populations. . "In thebeginning-of our -pro gram we were kind of asking that ourselves, because we give them primary health care, but we didn't really know the impact that we were having," Ijaz said. "But what has happened is that our Univer- sity chapter (of Humanity First) has inspired other universities to start at their schools, so doing this camp in Guatemala has become a regular thing, so in that area, I think it's made a huge difference." "You try and give them advice not only about the medicine but also about lifestyle choices, too," Merlotti said. "Part of the hard thing, though, is that it's just a completely different culture down there. What we take for granted here, they don't have." Both groups acknowledged that "resume-building" is a major motivation to join for many appli- cants. "They want to get that experi- ence under their belt to use and leverage it into interviews or pro- cesses or whatever they're apply- ing to," Ijaz said. "ButI also think that the people who are going on these trips are the people who actually stand to benefit from it because they get there and it real- ly grows the 'wanting-to-help- people' portion of them." Brawn said medical schools ultimately aim to gain a better understandingof the applicant.. "Medical schools want a sense of the kind of healer the person is going to be: are you compas- sionate, things like that," he said. "You can go on these trips and do some wonderful things and if you explain them and convey them well, then they can be very help- ful." Brawn also said serving in a clinic and gaining experience in the United States can be as rewarding as service abroad. "The point is communication with people whose health has been compromised and ideally,: observation of medical processes with the end goal being a more mature and nuanced understand- ing of medicine," he said. "You don't have to go abroad for that." In the end, Brawn said pre-med students' passion is paramount. "Well-intentioned people see great need and want to do some- thing about it," he said. "The key is making sure that what one does is legal, appropriate and genuine- ly helpful." GIVING From Page 1A said the busiest day for online giving for the University is New Year's Eve. Szczepanski said last year, the University received around $567,000 from 1,100 donors. Based on the results from Giv- ing Blueday, Szczepanski said the event will likely continue in the future. The University asked stu- dents, alumni and friends to donate to a particular unit, department or University orga- nization of their interest. Some private donors pledged to match student donations. Kat Walsh, director of student engagement for the Office of Development, said about 70 stu- dent groups - including Dance Marathon, the Michigan March- ing Band and the Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Cen- ter - participated in the event and asked donors to give to their organization. Walsh empha- sized the importance of student involvement inthe event. "We want philanthropy to be fun and empowering for stu- dents," Walsh said. "There are so many student organizations that are fundraising and advo- cating for amazing causes here at Michigan and beyond. We felt this would be a really great way for them to fundraise on this day." Tents wvere set up on the Diag and at Pierpont Commons, accompanying campus activities throughout the day. Olympic ice dancers Meryl Davis and Char- lie White, both LSA students, encouraged students to par- ticipate by donating to a club or issue they are passionate about to increase their student experi- ence. "A big part of being a student at the University of Michigan isn't only the amazing academic opportunities, but everything else Michigan has to offer," Davissaid. "Ifyoudon'ttakepart in campus activities, being part of the these amazing organiza- tions and support everything we have, you're really missing out on a lot of the life of Michigan." . Ross graduate student Jaime Ziegler, graduate chair of the Victors for Michigan campaign's Student Campaign Committee, said it's understandable if stu- dents could not donate due to financial reasons. "I understand that everyone is feeling a financial squeeze and tuition is really expen- sive," Ziegler said. "I absolutely respect that. I am experiencing it myself." However, Ziegler said the cost does not outweigh the benefits of beinga student at the University. "Everyone should be aware thattheirtuition actuallydoesn't cover their cost of their experi- ence here at Michigan," she said. Similarly, White said the deci- sion to donate is left to each stu- dent. "Obviously, it's up to the students what they feel like they want to support," he said. "This isn't to support other's educations. This is to support programs that are going to be helping people or giving oppor- tunities to things that students are interested in." Engineering freshman Ankit Shah said he would like to see money go to the College of Engi- neering given his current enroll- ment. He said this fundraising event is an opportunity for stu- dentstoinformUniversityPresi- dent Mark Schlissel about issues on campus. "We need to make sure we give him feedback where we want the money to go," he said. HACKETT From Page 1A tion of Hoke's job performance. "We should be writing about what kind of program he built based on the values, but we didn't have the results on the field," he said. Hackett made his decision Sunday night and briefly met with Michigan's players at 3 p.m. Tuesday before Hoke spoke with them. The search for a new coach will begin immediately, and Hackett plans to meet with the players again for their input. Hackett said he will hire a headhunting firm to aid him in the search process, but explained he's not going to rush the decision. "The head coach of Michigan football is one of the finest jobs in American sports today, and we will have great options," Hackett said. "The University of Michigan remains one of the top programs in the country." In the interim, Sports Administrator Mike DeBord will oversee day-to-day aspects of the program until a coach is hired. Hackett said DeBord is not a candidate for the .full- time job. are not there. In the end, I feel that moving in a different direc- tion is the right decision. I wish Brady and his family all the best in the future." Because Hoke was let go before Dec. 31, his buyout is $3 million. Had he been fired on or after Jan. 1, 2015, his buyout would have dropped to $2 million. Hoke was signed to a six-year contract before the 2011 season that included a $1.5 million stay bonus this offseason. Excluding game-specific incentives, the for- mer coach would have averaged $3.25 million per year had he ful- filled the entirety of his contract. But Michigan went just 31-20 under Hoke and never reached the Big Ten title game. "I feel very fortunate to have been an assistant and head coach at the University of Michigan," Hoke said in a statement. "I will always support the University and this football program. This is a special place and one that Laura, Kelly and I have enjoyed representing during our time in Ann Arbor. I want to thank all of the sons that played for our teams and appreciate the com- mitment that our coaches and support staff made to the pro- gram every day. "I will miss the relationships that I've been fortunate enough to make within this university and community. I additionally appre- ciate all of the support that our fans, alumni, students, adminis- tration and former players have provided our program. I leave with fond memories of my experi- ence at Michigan. Thanks and Go Blue!" Hoke's first season with the Wolverines was also his best. In 2011, Michigan went 11-2 with wins over Notre Dame and Ohio State. and an overtime triumph against Virginia Tech in the Sugar Bowl. The Wolverines dropped to 8-5 in 2012, 7-6 in 2013 and then 5-7 this fall, losing five of six to the Buckeyes and Michigan State in that span. Hoke entered 2014 on the hot seat, and further lost public sup- port during the fifth week of the season, when, in the fourth quar- ter of a blowout defeat to Min- nesota, he failed to pull Shane Morris ina timely manner despite the quarterback's difficulty to stand following a helmet-to-hel- met hit. But criticism of Hoke had gen- erally stemmed less on that indi- vidual incident and focused more on the coach's win-loss record, his teams that worsened from year to year and his perceived struggle to develop talent. Michigan has yet to name Hoke's replacement, but San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Har-. baugh, Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh and LSU coach Les Miles have all been rumored as potential candidates for the Seven automakers participate in recall Japanese supplier company's response to NHTSA was "neither a yes nor a no." defers decison Takata agreed to cooperate nvidual.with the automakers on what- to never they decide, he said. NHTSA was not satisfied with Takata's reply, calling it "disappointing," adding that it DETROIT (AP) - Japan's was reviewing the response to Takata Corp. refused to comply determine the next steps. with a U.S. government demand "Takata shares responsibil- for an expanded recall of its ity for keeping drivers safe and air bags that can explode and we believe anything short of a shoot out shrapnel, and instead national recall does not live up passed along the crucial deci- to that responsibility," it said. sion to automakers. On Wednesday, Takata and The response, which the some of the automakers are set U.S. immediately criticized as to appear at a U.S. House sub- inadequate, sets the stage for committee hearing on the mat- a showdown between the U.S. ter. National Highway Traffic Safe- Takataon Tuesdaysaid ithad ty Administration and the com- formed a panel to investigate its pany, when they appear before inflator manufacturing process. U.S. Congress on Wednesday. Takata also said it's working So far, 14 million vehicles with top scientists who special- worldwide have been recalled ize in propellants, inflators, and due to the air bag problem, air bag systems to evaluate its including 8 million in the U.S. inflators. Takata-lassyet to pinpoint a The company said it would cause, even though the recalls "produce additional replace- started a decade ago. ment units to support any The U.S. government wants further recalls that may be Takata and automakers to add announced by our customers." millions of cars across the U.S. Toyota Motor Corp. and to recalls now limited to areas Honda Motor Co. have been with high humidity. The auto- calling for an industrywide makers indicated Tuesday that investigation, but they did not they want to do their own test- have an immediate comment on ing, in addition to tests under- the Takata response. way at Takata. 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