secure jobs and housing. The organization would steward the money, rather than give the funds to the Chavez’s directly. Funkhouser wrote in a Face- book post that people claiming to be Mat Chavez’s relatives had contacted him, warning that the couple was on the street because of drug use, not due to an illness that resulted in a lost job and ulti- mately homelessness. He added that he had reached out directly to Danielle Chavez’s family, who corroborated this story and said the couple should not receive the money. “If Mat and Danielle are on drugs and not responsible with what they are given or are not willing to accept the help that is offered, the charity would use the money towards helping the homeless community of Ann Arbor,” he said. The Michigan Daily could not confirm these comments from family members. Mat Chavez declined to comment Tuesday afternoon. Funkhouser noted that he has no proof of the allegations and does not know if they are true, but felt that he had to inform the donors because he doesn’t want them to feel deceived. “I don’t have any, like, cold hard evidence either way,” Funk- houser said in an interview with the Daily. “I just know what Mat and Danielle have said. And I know what the people that know them and other people have said. As of right now I don’t know what’s true and what’s not true.” Before deciding to leave the money in care of a non-profit, Funkhouser laid out new options for donating the money raised. These included giving the money to Danielle’s parents to start a col- lege fund for the Chavez’ daugh- ters, giving the money directly to the couple, or refunding the donors — though he would have to check if this is possible and, if so, to what extent. He asked for donors’ feedback to determine which option he would choose. Funkhouser said he personally thought giving the money to the charity would be the best option. From his Facebook post, he explained that the money would still go toward helping the rest of Ann Arbor’s homeless communi- ty if the Chavez couple is not eli- gible to receive funding through the charity. He added that most of the peo- ple who contacted him after he posted the update on social media and the fundraising page agreed that this would be the best course of action. “I don’t want anyone who donated or anyone who helped out with this to feel bad about happened because we still have the chance to make the money go to a really good cause,” he said. “We just have to figure out that cause now. So it’s a little disap- pointing but it’s not the end.” Funkhouser said the new developments were disappoint- ing because the campaign had seemed to be so successful and for a good cause. “The original goal of this cam- paign was to help a homeless family get off of the streets and this solution will do that, wheth- er that be Mat and Danielle or another family,” he wrote on the fundraising page. “I believe that by giving the money to a charity that is experienced in these types of situations is the most respon- sible decision at this time.” the course incorporates many dif- ferent subjects, including socio- economic class, environment, policing and colonial history. “Through it, I feel that every- one that participates learns about the historical and methodological underpinnings to many intersec- tions of the Black Lives Matter movement; I know I have,” Razdar said. The course began in February and will end in April, culminating with a panel discussion involving University President Mark Schlis- sel and LSA Dean Andrew Martin. The panel will allow students and faculty to discuss the University’s plans to improve inclusion and diversity on campus — topics that have been a focus of campus con- versation in the last two years. In November 2013, members of the University’s Black Student Union launched the #BBUM Twit- ter campaign —which garnered national recognition— to allow students to share their experienc- es as Black students on campus. Each session focuses on a dif- ferent sub-topic, organized to encourage discussion among stu- dents. The four course sessions to date have each dealt with a differ- ent aspect of racial inequality in contemporary society. The first half of each class in the course includes a presentation given by a Residential College fac- ulty member and a guest speaker. Lectures so far have included “Police Violence in Black America: Past and Present” and “Bad Jobs, Black Lives and Young Workers.” After the presentation, students break into smaller groups to dis- cuss the material and reconvene as a class to report back on their conversations. Razdar said the course empow- ers students, community members and experts in the field to all learn from each other. “Most of all I will take with me powerful knowledge which I can use both in my studies and activ- ism,” he said. In an interview with the col- lege’s blog, LSA Today, LSA junior Gina Goldfaden said she enrolled in the course because she wanted to discuss issues surrounding inequality with a wide range of people. “I enrolled in the course because I wanted the opportunity to have an extended dialogue on race, discrimination and social inequities with other students,” Goldfaden said. “The collabo- ration between a wide range of people from, in and around the University made me feel as though everyone was welcome to learn, share and discuss.” Bright said the class aims to open the floor for student discus- sion, rather than provide answers to problems. “We’ll discuss the problems raised by police violence and of the reactions of undergraduates — their fears and frustrations in trying to grapple with the implica- tions they see in these incidents of police violence,” he said. 3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Wednesday, March 18, 2015 — 3A worked in cooperation with uni- versity officials and regretfully agreed with their request to close the chapter.” At the conclusion of the Uni- versity’s judicial process in Feb- ruary, the University announced it would no longer recognize SAM as a campus organization. The University also requested that the national office revoke the chapter and take further sanctions. Sigma Delta Tau, the sorority that accompanied SAM on the trip to Treetops Resort in Gaylord, was placed on a two-year disciplinary suspension by the University. Four other Greek life chapters also faced sanctions for damages to the Boyne Highlands Resort in Harbor Springs during the same weekend, but the University’s dis- ciplinary proceedings determined those damages were not inten- tional. In the weeks following the incident, CSG President Bobby Dishell, a Public Policy senior; Interfraternity Council President Alex Krupiak, an LSA senior; and Panhellenic Association Presi- dent Maddy Walsh, a Business junior, released a public apology on behalf of SAM and the other organizations involved. Dishell said in a statement on behalf of CSG that the decision of SAM’s international board is an important step in ensuring justice for those involved in the incident. “We commend the Univer- sity for remaining proactive in its investigation and for hold- ing the involved organizations accountable,” he wrote Tuesday. “We hope to continue working with the administration, and we look forward to achieving greater reparative progress in the weeks and months ahead.” In a statement on behalf of IFC, Krupiak noted that the ski trip incidents were unfortunate and disappointing. “Sigma Alpha Mu is not a fra- ternity recognized by IFC any- more as a result of the university’s ruling a few weeks ago,” he said. “We are confident that the Greek community will move forward from these events and will con- tinue to have a positive impact on this campus.” Daily Staff Reporter Allana Akhtar contributed reporting. SAM From Page 1A CLASS From Page 1A FUNDRAISER From Page 1A RITA MORRIS/Daily Guest speaker Ron Scott, spokesperson for the Detroit Coalition Against Police Brutality, discusses his personal experiences with racial history in Detroit during the fifth meeting of the mini course “Black Lives Matter” in East Quad on Monday. “This keynote address was par- ticularly chosen because it was a really good way of tying in the way a person’s queer identity can affect their Arab identity,” said event organizer Farah Erzouki, a Public Health student. “We want- ed to explore those interactions between two such marginalized identities.” During his speech, Atshan shared his story about struggling to come to terms with his sexuality. “I, alongside others, were constantly accused of being per- verts,” Atshan said. “People failed to see that homosexual love is between two consenting adults.” Atshan also addressed how his sexuality affected his family. “Coming out as gay created repercussions for my family,” Atshan said. “The family honor was tied to my decisions. This is because sexuality is a topic that doesn’t come often in the public forum, especially in the Middle East.” Atshan is involved in several efforts to create a safer environ- ment for the LGBTQ community, such as organizing the first Glob- al Queer Palestinian Solidarity Movement. Atshan also briefly discussed Palestinian living conditions in the West Bank territory. “Their freedom is taken away from them,” Atshan said. “There is segregation everywhere between the Palestinians and the Israelites. Palestinian children come home to find their houses demolished, unarmed women and children are constantly interro- gated by Israeli soldiers. It’s abso- lutely heartbreaking.” Atshan concluded his speech by congratulating members of Students Allied for Freedom and Equality and the University’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine for launching cam- paigns to encourage the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions move- ment on campus, as well as for the opening of Edward Said Lounge in North Quad Residence Hall. “It’s important to talk about Palestinians and intersectionali- ties in an Arab context,” said LSA junior Hind Omar. “Events like these definitely create awareness, and there needs to be more about it. Palestine is a topic that nobody can avoid anymore.” Other Arab Heritage Month events include the Ann Arbor Pal- estine film festival, belly dance lessons and a group discussion on sexuality. STIGMA From Page 1A thing went and ways to improve next year. Bryan Baker, the University’s Division of Public Safety and Security’s liaison to the Office of Student Life, said he was happy with the way their initiative turned out. “I thought the bagels went real- ly well this morning,” Baker said. “The students and the audience that we were trying to reach were very receptive to the messaging of us having them think before they drink and get some food in their bellies before they go out and have any type of alcohol.” Students were the targeted audience of the campaign, but Lt. Bush handed the bagels with attached safety fliers out to anyone who wanted them. “It’s an important message no matter how old you are,” Bush said. “We don’t want anyone going to the hospital or getting hurt — nothing is worth that.” In addition to this event, last Saturday, the Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Cen- ter held a bystander interven- tion training session, hosted by Beyond the Diag at the Luther Buchele Cooperative House. The aim of these programs was to help inform students on how to react to potential dangerous situations and stay safe during the holiday and the weekend following. Baker said the outreach done this year, such as the free bagels, will continue next year. He reported the number of students drinking in the dorms the Satur- day prior to St. Patrick’s Day was down by 50 percent from last year, but noted that Dance Marathon being held Saturday through Sun- day was a contributing factor. “I think that we will continue on with these types of educational efforts and really getting out there and talking to the community.” Baker said. After the discussion was over, Bush went back to her duties as an officer and patrolled the streets, making sure to pass all of the pop- ular bars and observe the crowd size in and out of the bars. By 9 a.m., the lines were gone and the bars were full. HopCat and Scorekeepers did not open until later on in the day, but Bush said that in previous years she remembers lines down the block in front of Scorekeepers, and that the amount of people out on St. Patrick’s day is really dependent on the weather and day the holi- day falls on. 1:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. During the day, campus was quiet and most students attended class. AAPD Officer Jaime Craw- ford was assigned to traffic patrol as usual. She left the department around 1:45 p.m. and began her patrol. Not following a specific route, Crawford spent her traffic patrols cruising around town. Sometimes, she parked and used her speed laser to catch speeding cars. While most of the time on traf- fic patrol is spent driving around and looking for disobedience to traffic laws, Crawford was con- stantly on the lookout for abnor- mal behavior. On holidays like St. Patrick’s Day, officers like Crawford look for students who are displaying disorderly conduct. “We’re looking for people that can’t handle themselves, are stumbling and putting their own safety at risk,” Crawford said. The difference between issuing an Minor in Possession and deliv- ering a warning is a gray area for many officers, Crawford said, not- ing that student interaction with the officer plays a big role. “Compliance and respectful- ness can go a long way. The way you respond can determine if you get a ticket or not,” Crawford said. Crawford said she specifically looks for students who are posing danger to themselves. Though if the police see a house party, they will not always choose to inter- vene. “We’ll address parties if we get a complaint,” Crawford said. “We will also proactively make contact with a party if it’s spilling out onto the street, blocking pedestrian or foot traffic, if people are throw- ing glass or displaying destructive behavior, or if there are fights.” Back at the station, there are holding cells for civilians that have been arrested and may be taken to jail. Bush said though it is not common, belligerent students have been brought to these cells in the past. “Generally we write tickets, unless they’re really assaultive, in which case we bring them back here,” Bush said. St. Patrick’s Day has tended to be a busier holiday when it comes to tickets given out. The holiday is infamous for having a large amount of house parties and underage drinking. Bush said she believes this is due to the arrival of warmer weather. “Well, it is a holiday, and we do have people that want to celebrate that holiday,” Bush said. “Christ- mas, students are gone, and same with Thanksgiving. This is a sign of spring, and people have cabin fever; they want to get out of their apartments and dorms and have fun.” 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Officer Dennis DeGrand left the Ann Arbor Police Department for his midday patrol at approxi- mately 3 p.m. Just 25 minutes into his shift, Officer DeGrand was dispatched to the scene of an assault near the entrance of the Main Street Party Store. Two witnesses described the altercation: an intoxicated white male directed racial slurs at a man before punching him twice. Both parties involved left the scene before Officer DeGrand arrived. The witnesses noted the assailant may have proceeded to enter the Heidelberg Restaurant down the street. The establish- ment’s bouncers said that he was denied at the door. Approximately one hour later, the officer received a call about a male lying semi-conscious on the couch inside Bubble Island. Upon arrival, paramedics were alrea dy on the scene, transporting a stu- dent on a stretcher into the ambu- lance. Several of his friends on the street noticed, and tried to plead with the officer and paramedics that he was fine, and asked they be allowed to take him home. They were rebuffed by the officer. “He’s incapacitated, passed out in a business, unable to take care of himself. So we need to take him into protective custody,” DeGrand said. MIPs are very common among students, while DUIs and other forms of alcohol arrests are less common among students. “It’s not usually college students drinking and driving because they either walk or catch a cab to the bars,” DeGrand said. “It’s usually out-of-towners, who come into town to drink at the bars and then drive afterwards. If you’re in the drunk tank, it’s usually because you’ve been fighting or disorderly conduct. If you’re just drunk and haven’t done anything wrong you’ll go to the hospital.” 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. By the evening, things seemed to be settled down. Tony Ricco of the University Police saw no St. Patrick’s Day- related mischief during his shift. A member of UMPD for 12.5 years, Ricco described patrolling the streets as 90 percent quiet and 10 percent excitement. Ricco noted that there is increased enforcement for drunk driving on St. Patrick’s Day in Ann Arbor, though he issued no arrests during this time frame. Though he did spot a notice- ably drunk man stumbling by the Power Center, he did not con- front him because the man was not causing harm to others and appeared over the legal drinking age. As a UMPD officer, Ricco spent much of his night in University buildings; he helped turn off a fire alarm in Schembechler Hall, patrolled the mostly empty hall- ways of Angel and Mason Halls for non-students, faculty or staff members and also circled Michi- gan Stadium and Crisler Arena. His unique role as a University officer means that only University buildings and the streets adjacent to those buildings are within his jurisdiction, excluding Ann Arbor city bars, shops and even frater- nity houses from his daily respon- sibilities. At the same time, Officer Anthony Petterle was on duty starting at 7:00 p.m. for the AAPD. Petterle, with the force for about three years now, said AAPD and UMPD work well together, help- ing each other when necessary and thus better serving the com- munity. Petterle worked the second-lat- est shift of the day, the last being the “party patrol,” which is usu- ally reserved for weekends and game day evenings. Much like for Ricco, Petterle didn’t have to attend to St. Paddy’s shenanigans between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Petterle responded to a call about a domestic issue, issued a ticket for an expired license plate and helped get a car towed that was blocking a driveway. Along Main Street and Hill Street, green-clad students moved peacefully to the bars or back home. Petterle said he was basi- cally looking to “keep the peace.” “A lot of people think we’re out here just trying to slam every single person we come into for an MIP or whatever, but most of the time we’re actually out here just making sure everyone’s having fun but being safe,” he said. Daily News Editor Will Green- berg and Daily Staff Reporters Andrew Almani, Isobel Futter, Emma Kinery and Lara Moehlman contributed reporting. PADDY’S From Page 1A initiative would show Schlissel that students are united in their support for campus sustainability, and would subsequently encourage him to sign the commitment. The proposal was referred to the resolutions committee. MUSIC Matters asks CSG for sponsorship Business senior Darren Appel, MUSIC Matters president, also presented a resolution asking CSG to provide funding for the MUSIC Matters 2015 concert and SpringFest. Since 2011, MUSIC Matters, one of the largest student organizations at the University, has planned a day of festivities in the spring to raise money for philanthropic initiatives. In the organization’s first three years, it raised $10,000 for C.S. Mott Children’s hospital, $50,000 for a need-based scholarship at the University and planned a leadership camp at the University for Detroit children. Appel said the festival would unite the entire University campus. “The idea behind SpringFest is that we have this decentralized campus — it allows everybody to come together for one day and sort of bring the campus and celebrate the University,” he said. Several other campus student organizations will be involved in the event, which will include a “Shark Tank” pitch competition, a sustainability zone, live music, a fashion show and food trucks. “This festival brings between 40 and 50 student organizations together and celebrates everything that they’ve accomplished in an interactive way to engage with the students,” Appel said. In the resolution, MUSIC Matters requested a total of $8,000 from CSG — $4,000 from its Legislative Discretionary Account and $4,000 from its Sponsored Activities fund. Appel said this amount would render CSG an official sponsor of the event; CSG gave MUSIC Matters $10,000 for its 2014 event. The proposal was referred to the finance committee. Read the rest of this story online at michigandaily.com. CSG From Page 1A