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Sexual misconduct
regulations now
include gender-
based harassment
By RIYAH BASHA and CAMY
METWALLY
Daily Staff Reporters
The University of Michigan
released the full text of its
revised
sexual
misconduct
policy
on
Wednesday
after
a
nearly
year-long
revision
process, cementing an array
of previously reported policy
changes, including an expansion
of what is considered prohibited
conduct,
adjustments
to
the
enforced
definition
of
consent and the consolidation
of
sanctioning
and
appeals
procedures.
The new policy is nearly
double the length of the current
document, and the first update
since 2013. Much of the text of
the document is significantly
more stringent and includes
in-line definitions of terms and
the investigation process, unlike
the current one. The new policy
will go into effect June 1, and
will now be known as the the
University of Michigan Policy
and Procedures on Student
Sexual
and
Gender-based
Misconduct and Other Forms of
Interpersonal Violence.
In a March interview with
the Daily, University President
Mark Schlissel said the lengthy
revision
process,
which
included
various
town-hall-
style meetings to gain student
input and a sexual misconduct
survey administered in January
2015, was necessary to address
student concerns.
“We have been working hard
for many months to update our
policies and procedures to make
them more clear, to keep them
as fair as possible and to create
a process that renders a timely
decision so people can move
forward in safety and their
educations,” he said.
Expanded
scope
of
prohibited conduct
Several big
changes in
new policy
on conduct
ADMINISTRATION
See MISCONDUCT, Page 2A
Take Back the
Night hosts event
to promote sharing
stories
By MADELEINE GERSON
Daily Staff Reporter
The
38th
annual
Take
Back the Night rally in Ann
Arbor drew students, faculty
and community members to
the gathering downtown on
Wednesday.
Since its founding in 1877 in
response to fear and violence
experienced
by
women
in
England, the Take Back the
Night movement has spread
internationally,
aiming
to
promote
a
safe
space
for
survivors to share their stories
in a supportive community. The
annual marches aim to raise
awareness about and stand up to
sexual violence.
University Students Against
Rape and the Ann Arbor chapter
of Michigan Take Back the
Night sponsored the Ann Arbor
march and rally, with funding
and support provided by Central
Student Government.
Ann Arbor residents Tom and
Pam Swider have been leading
Ann Arbor’s chapter of Take
Back the Night for the past eight
years. They both said they feel
a strong commitment to the
cause, noting that they work
continuously
throughout
the
year to prepare for the rally and
march.
Pam Swider introduced the
event, saying the intention of
Take Back the Night is to start a
dialogue about violence.
“This event is a way to start
a conversation about something
no one wants to talk about,” she
said. “Most importantly, we are
here to give survivors a voice and
Rally aims to increase local
awareness of sexual assault
See RALLY, Page 3A
Students and
faculty gather to
talk initiatives,
plans for future
By ALEXA ST. JOHN
Daily Staff Reporter
This week, students, faculty
members and alumni from
around the world celebrated
the University of Michigan
School of Nursing’s 125th year
anniversary comprised of a
series of events and lectures as
part of a three day symposium
on global health.
Tuesday, the first day of
the
event,
was
primarily
dedicated
to
student
and
faculty research projects as
part of the nationwide Annual
Research Day. Held at the
Sheraton Ann Arbor Hotel, 50
students and Nursing faculty
members displayed posters on
their research. Professors both
at the University, as well as
nationwide, also gave lectures.
At the beginning of the
conference,
Nursing
Dean
Kathleen Potempa announced
a gift of $1 million recently
awarded to the School of
Nursing
from
the
Robert
and Sara Rothschild family
foundation.
This
donation,
made by Sara Rothschild, a
Nursing alum, will work to
create the Rothschild Global
Health Scholars Program at
the University and continue
to encourage global health
initiatives through the School
of Nursing. This program,
along with others at the School
of Nursing, aim to provide
resources for students to work
worldwide with faculty and
other partners.
In
a
speech
at
the
symposium, Potempa discussed
her
appreciation
for
the
Rothschild gift and emphasized
the importance of the funding
inpromoting and furthering
global health at the University’s
School of Nursing.
“We’re talking a lot about
philanthropy
today
and
its
tremendous
effect
on
global health,” Potempa told
Facilitators explore
how to create
comfortable,
supportive campus
By WILL FEUER
Daily Staff Reporter
Wednesday in the Michigan
League, the Office of the Vice
Provost of Equity, Inclusion and
Academic Affairs, along with a
variety of other groups, hosted a
symposium on First-generation
college students.
Ann Hower, director of the
Office of New Student Programs,
said the goal of the event was to
help first-generation students feel
comfortable in the environment
of the University of Michigan
and aid them in them succeeding
academically and socially.
“The end goal is to help (first-
generation students) thrive on
campus and successfully meet all
of their academic and social goals
and make sure the system is set up
to accommodate these students,”
she said.
The event, which opened to a
turnout of nearly 150 students,
a little more than half of whom
were
undergraduate
students,
facilitated a series of smaller group
workshops that aimed to address
how
first-generation
students
continue to struggle even after
Symposium talks needs of
first-generation ‘U’ students
High-rise would
replace Lucky
Kitchen, Mia Za’s and
Pita Pit
By LYDIA BARRY
Daily Staff Reporter
Contractors of a new 14-story
high-rise near the University of
Michigan campus have submitted
an updated site plan for a residential
building
designed
for
future
students and faculty within the
coming years. The building would
replace three residential homes, as
well as restaurants Lucky Kitchen,
Mia Za’s Italian Cafe and Pita Pit,
all of whom have agreed to sell their
properties.
The
building
developers,
Collegiate
Development
Group,
along with Ann Arbor architecture
firm J Bradley Moore & Associates
Architects, Inc. said at a Citizens’
Participation Meeting last month
that they hope for a August 2018
opening date.
Similar
to
other
student
ANN ARBOR
HOSPITAL
Nursing event
in A2 discusses
global health
Plans for E.
University
apartments
see updates
See NURSING, Page 3A
See SYMPOSIUM, Page 3A
See HIGH-RISE, Page 3A
AVA RANDA/Daily
Linh Nguyen, associate director of multi-ethnic affairs and Antwaun Stanley, staff mentor for the Office of New Student
Programs at the Resource Fair and Networking Reception, speak following the First Generation Symposium Wednesday
at the Alumni Center.
DAVID SONG/Daily
LSA senior Katrina Strauss marches with activists to call for better sexual assault prevention and awareness on East Liberty Ave. Wednesday.