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Vol. CXXIV, No. 115 | © 2015 The Michigan Daily 
michigandaily.com

NEWS ....................................
OPINION ............................... 
ARTS ......................................
CLASSIFIEDS.........................
CROSSWORD........................
SPORTS..................................

NEWS
Open Carry 

Gun rights activist sues 

University for weapon 

restrictions on campus 

 
>> SEE PAGE 3

NEWS
Munger to open

New graduate student 

housing will foster 

academic collaboration.

>> SEE PAGE 2

OPINION
For Moose

Derek Wolfe reflects 

on the death of his dog, 

Moose

>> SEE PAGE 4

ARTS
Theater to threads

University alum finds 

success in fashion world 

>> SEE PAGE 6

SPORTS

inside

“Mcity” aims to 

enhance passenger 
safety by testing 
driverless cars 

By LARA MOEHLMAN

Summer Managing News Editor

On Monday morning, Michi-

gan’s 
leading 
auto-industry 

experts and government officials, 
alongside 
University 
leaders, 

gathered in a brand new city, 
“Mcity,” the world’s first con-
trolled vehicle test site designed 
to research and refine automated 
vehicle technology. The project 
aims to pave the way for mass-
market driverless cars.

With the sponsorship of 48 

top industry and auto companies, 
such as Honda, Ford and General 
Motors, Mcity was created by the 
University’s Mobility Transfor-
mation Center in collaboration 
with the Michigan Department of 
Transportation.

Located off of Baxter Road on 

the University’s North Campus, 
the facility itself is a 32-acre test 

track equipped with intersec-
tions, traffic lights, signs and sig-
nals, building facades, sidewalks 
and construction obstacles. Mcity 
even incorporates such minor 
details drivers may encounter on 
the road as faded lane markings, 
potholes and traffic signs covered 
in graffiti.

In an interview with the Daily, 

University President Mark Schlis-
sel said Mcity reflects the Uni-
versity’s ability to bring together 
different 
economic 
sectors, 

including technology, insurance, 
city planning and government at 
the local, state and federal levels 
in an effort to address a major 
societal problem: driver safety. 
He added that Mcity enhances 
the University of Michigan com-
munity by providing unparalleled 
research and employment oppor-
tunities for students of different 
backgrounds.

“It’s great for the University of 

Michigan,” Schlissel said “It pro-
vides educational and internship 
opportunities for students. It pro-
vides employment opportunities 
for our graduating engineers and 
other specialties. It involves 6 or 7 
different schools and colleges, so 

it’s really a fantastic project.”

In his speech to the roughly 

300 guests in attendance at the 
opening of Mcity, Schlissel said 
the University’s groundbreaking 
research in transportation safety 
and efficiency is in accordance 
with the University’s impressive 
history of innovation.

“Michigan was the first Uni-

versity to own and operate its 
own hospital, the first to teach 
aeronautical engineering, the first 
to create a program in human 
genetics, and we are the Univer-
sity that tested the Polio vaccine 
and proved it safe for the world,” 
Schlissel said. He added that 
Mcity has similar potential to 
leave a positive impact on soci-
ety by preventing driving-related 
deaths.

Kirk Steudle, director of the 

Michigan Department of Trans-
portation, also addressed the 
large crowd, expressing pride 
in not only the project itself, but 
also in the partnerships formed 
by Mcity between industry com-
petitors with a common goal to 
improve driver safety.

ZACH MOORE/Daily

Officials gather to launch the opening of “Mcity.”

See MCITY, Page 9

 Obama cites 

Dominguez’s expertise 

of global market in 

appointment

By ALYSSA BRANDON

Summer Managing News Editor

President 
Barack 
Obama 

announced his nomination of School 
of Public Policy and economics pro-
fessor Kathryn M. Dominguez to 
serve on the Federal Reserve Board 
Monday afternoon.

In his announcement, Obama said 

Dominguez’s expertise with foreign 
exchange policy would prove benefi-
cial in addressing issues within the 
global market.

“Dr. Dominguez has the proven 

experience, judgment, and deep 
knowledge of the financial system, 
monetary policy, and international 
capital markets to serve at the Fed-
eral Reserve during this important 
time for our economy,” he said.

If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, 

Dominguez will become the second 
faculty member of both the Ford 
School and Department of Econom-
ics to serve on the Board of Gover-
nors. 

Former Public Policy and eco-

nomics professor Edward Gramlich 
served on the board from 1997 to 
2005 and also chaired the Commit-
tee on Consumer and Community 
Affairs.

In a statement, University Presi-

dent Mark Schlissel lauded Domin-
guez for her reputation and expertise 
in global finances.

“Professor 
Dominguez 
is 
a 

renowned scholar and teacher with 
a well-deserved reputation as one of 
the world’s leading experts on global 
financial markets,” Schlissel said. 
 
 
 

University launches world’s 
first controlled vehicle test site

‘U’ professor 
nominated 
to Federal 
Reserve Board

ACADEMICS

See APPOINTMENT, Page 8

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Just do it

Michigan signs record-high 

apparel deal with Nike.

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