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Rackham students discuss ‘U’ culture around diversity Forum touches on relatively high minority enrollment, sensitivity trainings
diversity with the launch of a weeklong Diversity Summit led by University President Mark Schlissel. Tuesday night, more than 100 graduate students gathered in Rackham Auditorium to extend the conversation by discussing minority representation among graduate students. According to the University’s Office of the Registrar, 13 percent of newly enrolled domestic master’s students and 19 percent
By CAMY METWALLY Daily Staff Reporter
Last month, the University aimed to further prompt conversation on campus
of newly enrolled domestic doctoral students at Rackham in 2015 identify as underrepresented minorities. There are about 8,358 students in Rackham, comprising approximately half of the total graduate and professional students on campus. Rackham Communications Director Aileen Kim said the University is among the top schools in terms of minority enrollment among graduate students — it is in the top 12
schools in the nation for the most doctorates awarded African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans and Pacific Islanders. Students sat at approximately 15 different tables, each with a designated facilitator. After discussing questions in smaller groups, attendees shared their ideas with the room. The two questions: “What are the issues or challenges around See RACKHAM, Page 3A
Ethics committee recommendation generates debate during meeting By JACKIE CHARNIGA Daily Staff Reporter
Calls to remove a Central Student Government representative after members of Students Allied for Freedom and Democracy questioned his conduct at their Diag demonstration continued to generate discussion at Tuesday’s CSG meeting — even after the body’s ethics commission decided Monday it would not seek disciplinary measures. At Tuesday’s meeting, members of SAFE reiterated their concerns regarding the conduct of CSG Rep. Jesse Arm, the LSA sophomore who was filmed loudly criticizing and SAFE members who
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SMTD brings ‘Henry IV’ to Power Center SMTD students make Shakespeare’s play accessible for all By MARIA ROBINS-SOMERVILLE Daily Arts Writer
Identifying the heart of William Shakespeare’s “Henry IV Part 1,” director Priscilla Lindsay, professor of School of Music, Shakespeare’s Theatre & Dance, ‘Henry IV, said, Part 1’ “Power, how you Dec. 10 at 7:30, take it, Dec. 11-12 at 8:00, how you Dec. 12 at 2:00 keep it.” Power Center And the cast $28/$22 or $12 advises for students you to leave your thesaurus at home; come to the Power Center this weekend to hear the clang of swords and see
ever-shifting power dynamics as characters travel from tavern to battlefield and back again. “Henry IV” provides a slice of English history, as it tracks Prince Hal’s rise to victory when the vengeful Hotspur challenges his inheritance of the throne. I sat down to chat with SMTD seniors Robert O’Brien and Caleb Foote, who play Prince Hal and Hotspur, respectively. They shared a hope that the 400-year-old play would be accessible. “A lot of people come into Shakespeare thinking it’s very wordy,” O’Brien said. “A snoozefest?” Foote interrupted, laughing. “Like they need a thesaurus or something. I want them to leave thinking, ‘I understood that,’ ” O’Brien said. O’Brien plays Hal, the rebellious young son of King Henry and heir to the throne who, despite his noble status, chooses to surround himself with a lower-class ruffians who spend their time imbibing, swearing, gambling — causing an overall ruckus. See HENRY IV, Page 5A
were holding a demonstration designed to imitate an Israeli checkpoint last month. The group called for his dismissal from the assembly soon after. The incident prompted the body’s first-known Ethics Committee investigation, which resulted in a recommendation not to take disciplinary measures against Arm. The Michigan Daily reported Monday that the full CSG assembly would need approve the ethics commission’s recommendation, based on information provided by Public Policy junior Thomas Hislop, who chairs the commission. However, CSG officials said Tuesday the report’s recommendation was actually a binding decision, citing the lack of historical precedent for this kind of investigation. Hislop read the investigation’s full report to the assembly. “I think it’s important that you hear it. I think it’s See CSG, Page 2A
Carson to visit campus before EMU address Stop at GOP candidate’s almamater closed to press at University’s request EMILIE FARRUGIA/Daily
By SHOHAM GEVA
Students in the Asian/Pacific Islander American Cultural Performance class dance in a hula performance at Hatcher Graduate Library on Monday.
ADMINISTRATION
Schlissel plans to emphasize campus input in AD search President also explains stance on divest movement By MICHAEL SUGERMAN Daily News Editor
In an exclusive meeting with The Michigan Daily Monday afternoon, University President Mark Schlissel discussed the search for a
new athletic director and elaborated on his stance regarding the divestment from certain industries such as coal and oil. Athletic director search “We’re in a situation where we’re not doing this in the setting of a crisis,” Schlissel said Monday, referring to the search for a new athletic director. University officials confirmed the search a week ago. Schlissel will serve as
the chair on a committee to select the new athletic director, employing the help of interim Athletic Director Jim Hackett, Special Counsel Liz Barry, softball coach Carol Hutchins, women’s soccer player Corinne Harris, a LSA senior, Chief Financial Officer Kevin Hegarty, faculty athletic representatives English Prof. Anne Curzan and Stefan Humphries, who is a former See SCHLISSEL, Page 3A
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Ben Carson, a Republican presidential candidate and University alum, will visit the University’s Medical School before two campaign stops in Michigan on Wednesday. Further information on the nature of the visit, which is closed to press, was not available from either the Carson campaign or the University on Tuesday evening. University spokesman Rick Fitzgerald said Tuesday evening that the details of the visit were still being decided. The visit is closed to press specifically by request of the University, according to Bruce Alan Pfaff, Carson campaign Midwest regional field director. Carson, a neurosurgeon by training, graduated from the See CARSON, Page 3A
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