cantly lower costs by allowing states and individuals to under- take more efficient solutions. He emphasized that col- lege tuition increases could be reduced by allowing students to take low-interest loans directly from private banks, stating that direct federal subsidies to higher education are responsible for the rapid inflation of college costs. “Do you know why the (fed- eral student loan interest rate) is 6.8 percent?” he said. “Because the government says it’s got to be 6.8 percent regardless of what the market says … you could go out and get a loan from a bank for 3- to 4-percent interest if we allowed the banks to do what they’re supposed to do.” In response to audience ques- tions, Price didn’t specify a preference among the Repub- lican primary field for the 2016 presidential election, expressing admiration for a variety of can- didates. “I think this is probably a Rubio-Kasich-Bush race,” he said, referring to Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.), Ohio Gov. John Kasich and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. He also expressed surprise at the success of the outsider can- didates Donald Trump, Carly Fiorina and Ben Carson, noting concern with the leadership style of Donald Trump. “What concerns me about Trump is not necessarily his policy positions, but we know what it feels like to have a presi- dent that oversteps their bounds on regulations and rules,” Price said, referring to President Barack Obama. “And when I hear Trump saying things like ‘I’ll just do XYZ’ without seemingly any regard for the legislative branch, it gives me some thought.” Price also heavily criticized the Affordable Care Act, drawing from his experience as a prac- ticing physician and long-time opponent to government-man- dated healthcare coverage. Though conceding that the extension of healthcare coverage to a larger portion of the popula- tion is a positive development, he said the bill undermines the direct doctor-patient relation- ship. “(The ACA) works for the government and insurance com- panies, but not for patients,” he said. Price argued that the ideal healthcare system should be accessible, affordable and of high quality, while also possessing the capacity for responsiveness, innovation and patient choice. “(The ACA) violates the prin- ciples that everyone holds dear, whether you’re on the left side of the spectrum or the right side of the spectrum,” he said. He also touched on a health- care reform bill introduced by his Republican colleagues in the House in 2013, the Empowering Patients First Act, which sought to provide universal coverage without mandates as a replace- ment for the Affordable Care Act. Price is also scheduled to speak at the Medical School tomorrow as part of a series of talks with alumni. In a view- point submitted to The Michigan Daily, a group of Medical School students cited several parts of Price’s record they said didn’t align with their values as future doctors, including his vote ear- lier this week to defund Planned Parenthood and votes against legislation to prevent LGBTQ discrimination, as well as the Violence Against Women Act. Apart from politics, Thursday night’s discussion also had more lighthearted moments, such as Price reflecting fondly on his time at the University, where he enrolled as an undergraduate in 1972. “One of the big activities that we had in ’73 and ’74 were the Watergate hearings, and we would gather in the East Quad common area with a television, huddled around watching the Watergate hearings and not attending class,” he said to laugh- ter from the audience. LSA sophomore Grant Strobl, YAF chair, said the group wanted to bring Price to campus because he is an alum who encompasses many of their views about size of government and business. “At the University, it’s impor- tant to think critically and dis- cuss the big issues,” he said. “And I think that having a group like ours that advances these beliefs is a mutual benefit in that we cre- ate that dialogue on campus that wouldn’t otherwise exist.” 2A — Friday, September 25, 2015 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW TODAY Former Michigan running back Mike Hart is coaching running backs at Western Michigan now, where he is broadening his horizons and learning from one of the nation’s most fascinating coaches in P.J. Fleck. 2 CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Drug Discovery lecture WHAT: Senior research scientist Julia Clay discusses diverse models for researchers to collaborate. WHO: Center for the Discovery of New Medicines WHEN: Today at 9:00 a.m. WHERE: Forumn Hall Directions in Modern Studies WHAT:Medieval Scholars present research regarding style as ideology, human- ism in the age of antihu- manism and speech acts on Shakespeare’s stage. WHO: English Department WHEN: Today from 8:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. WHERE: 3222 Angell Hall Pope Francis addressed Congress, discussing immigration, climate and the death penalty, CNN reported. He urged Americans to not be “fearful of foreigners, because most of us were once foreigners.” 1 Jazz guest presentation WHAT: Jazz percussionists and composer William Hooker parses shifts in film, race relations, spoken word, creative survival and spiritual foundation. WHO: School of Music, Theatre & Dance WHEN: Today at 2:00 p.m. WHERE: 4701 Haven Hall Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia said he wouldn’t be surpised if the Court deemed the death penalty unconstitutional in a speech at Rhode’s College Tuesday night, Buzzfeed reported. 3 The Czech Resistance WHAT: Sandra Novacek will talk about her book that follows the life of her late husband, who was integral in the Czech resitance. WHO: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute WHEN: Today at 9:30 a.m. WHERE: Turner Senior Resource Center, Suite C Symphony Orchestra WHAT: The University Symphony Orchestra will perform pieces composed by the late Vítzslava Kaprálová. There will be a pre-concert lecture in lower lobby. WHO: School of Music, Theatre & Dance WHEN:Today at 8:00 p.m. WHERE: Hill Auditorium Entrepalooza Un-conference WHAT: “Entrepreneurship through the Kaleidoscope,” features BBC World News America top anchor Kath- erine Kay discussses what it takes to inspire confidence. WHO: Innovate Blue WHEN: Today from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. WHERE: Michigan League Dimensions 28: Public Unveiling WHAT: The Taubman School of Architecture and Urban Planning presents various thesis and research projects. WHO: Taubman School of Architecture and Urban Planning WHEN: Today at 12 p.m. WHERE: Art and Architecture Building - East Review UMMA dialogue WHAT: Tyree Guyton and Jenenne Whitfield discuss the Heidelberg Project, an outdoor art eviroment located in an urban community on Detroit’s east side. WHO: University of Michigan Museum of Art WHEN: Today at 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Museum of Art TUESDAY: Professor Profiles THURSDAY: Twitter Talk FRIDAY: Photos of the Week WEDNESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers MONDAY: This Week in History LEFT: Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson show messages written on lab coats as they wait for him to come on stage at a campaign rally at Spring Arbor University on Wednesday. (AMANDA ALLEN/Daily) RIGHT: Ohio Governor John Kasich jokes with Michigan Senator Jim Marleau during a reception at the Grand Hotel Jokey Club during the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference on Saturday. (RUBY WALLAU/Daily) NEED MORE PHOTOS? See more Photos of the Week on our website, michigandaily.com. Society of Women Engineers hosts summer camp in Liberia Students aim to foster inter-cultural connections BY IRENE PARK Daily Staff Reporter The University’s Society of Women Engineers has expand- ed — to Liberia. Members of the society trav- eled to Liberia to host a two- week engineering leadership camp for female Liberian engi- neering university students. The camp, Setting Up Collegiate for Careers in Engineering through Social Support Camp, was held at the Peace Corps Training Facility at Kakata, Liberia. A total of 40 students — five University Ph.D. candidates, five University undergraduate students and 30 Liberian under- graduate students from three different Liberian universities — participated in the summer camp. Sara Rimer, an environmental engineering graduate student and one of the students who ini- tially launched the student part- nership between the University and the Liberian university, said the summer camp had several goals. First, the camp aimed to help bridge the gap between the two groups of students, with the hope of fostering peer support for students from both countries working toward careers in engi- neering. “We wanted a peer-to-peer network to develop that was cross-cultural,” Rimer said. “We noticed that international expe- riences are huge for (Univer- sity) undergraduates, but a lot of them don’t necessarily have the peer aspect, where they go to another country and develop relationships with peers in that country.” The cross-cultural networks also exposed participants to cultural similarities and differ- ences between the United States and Liberia. Engineering senior Breosh- shala Martin said since she is African American, it was inter- esting to see how she and the Liberian students were similar but also different. “The cultural differences weren’t something that I was used to, but there were some things that are similar to my culture back home,” Martin said. “There were things (the Liberian students) did that hap- pened in my family and things they said that I say to my friends often.” In addition, the camp provid- ed hands-on engineering activi- ties, which are not typically integrated into the curriculum at Liberian universities. The University members also worked with the Liberian students in developing a SWE chapter at their school. Though Liberia-SWE was founded in 2013, events such as last year’s Ebola outbreak caused setbacks at the universities. Since 2013, the Liberian students have only had two semesters of five weeks each. “Since 2013, their whole lives have been on a hiatus,” Rimer said. “Peers from the U.S. have a lot of experience and have suc- cessfully ran the organization, so they can provide perspective, ideas and advice as input.” Overall, the camp focused on helping Liberian students acquire life skills that are not taught in their classroom, such as professional development, Rimer said. Edith Tarplah, a University of Liberia junior and L-SWE president, wrote in the Univer- sity’s graduate SWE blog that the leadership camp has been like a “miracle” for her and other female Liberian engineering students, especially because it is difficult being a female engi- neering student in Liberia. “It is difficult to be a female student in Liberia, yet alone say an engineering female student,” Tarplah wrote. “Having other female engineering students giving up their time to come to Liberia to encourage and promote networking amongst engineering student and pro- fessionals, giving students the opportunity of having a one- on-one conversation about their field of studies and how things actually work in the real world is a miracle.” Rimer said SWE plans to con- tinue to foster the relationship with the Liberian students with hopes that this relationship will serve as a model for other cross- cultural connections. GREG GOSS/Daily U.S. Rep. Tom Price (R—Ga.), a University alum, spoke to members of the University’s chapter of Young Americans for Freedom at the Michigan Union on Thursday, discussing topics like healthcare reform and Donald Trump. The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. One copy is available free of charge to all readers. Additional copies may be picked up at the Daily’s office for $2. Subscriptions for fall term, starting in September, via U.S. mail are $110. Winter term (January through April) is $115, yearlong (September through April) is $195. University affiliates are subject to a reduced subscription rate. On-campus subscriptions for fall term are $35. Subscriptions must be prepaid. The Michigan Daily is a member of The Associated Press and The Associated Collegiate Press. 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