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Engineering freshman Kevin Wolf facilitates a group discussion at a Conversation with Ari Shavit hosted by Hillel at the Michigan Union.
Israeli writer discusses nation’s internal politics Journalist says Jewish-Americans are central to Israel’s future By GEN HUMMER Daily Staff Reporter
Ari Shavit, an Israeli author and columnist for the newspaper Haaretz, one of the nation’s most influential newspapers, spoke to a group of about 300 people
in the Union on Tuesday about Israel’s political strife and the role Jewish-Americans can play in alleviating the country’s challenges. The University’s Hillel sponsored the event. Throughout the lecture, Shavit focused on three questions derived from his best-selling book, “My Promised Land”: “why Israel?,” “what Israel?,” and “will Israel?” Audience members were organized into groups of 10 individuals. Each group was seated around a table and provided with
a facilitator to lead discussion after Shavit’s responses to each of the three questions. To address the first question, Shavit discussed why settlers founded Israel in the first place. “They saw that the old religion-based anti-Semitism was replaced by a more dangerous race-based anti-Semitism,” he said. “So they saw the terrible hate and they realized they had to take action.” Hillel executive director Tilly Shames said the interactive format allowed attendees to partici-
pate in the conversation. “Too often, speakers come to campus and only three or four people have the opportunity to ask questions or have their voice heard,” she wrote in an e-mail interview. “We know that students have a lot to say about Israel and we wanted to provide a space where they could express themselves, feel heard, and listen to others.” While recognizing that the formation of a new country was a radical solution to avoid perSee ISRAEL, Page 3A
Officer delivers first in-class presentation on shooter situations By ANDREW ALMANI Daily Staff Reporter
Inside Angell Hall last week, a lecture hall full of students took a break from earth science to discuss a very different topic — how to respond to an active shooter situation. Officers from the University’s Department of Public Safety and Security delivered a presentation on active shooter safety guidelines during Prof. Brian Arbic’s Earth 222 lecture last Wednesday. Though the active shooter presentation is not a component of the standard DPSS talk students hear during their first-year orientation, DPSS provides the presentation on a case-by-case basis to any University unit or person on campus who requests it. Wednesday’s session was the
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CSG approves installation of UGLi outlets $8,400 project will add 67 new charging stations to library tables By LEA GIOTTO Daily Staff Reporter
The Central Student Government Assembly focused on two initiatives Tuesday night: enacting its Winter 2015 budget and voting on a previously proposed resolution to increase the availability of power outlets in the Shapiro Undergraduate Library. CSG treasurer Alex AbdunNabi, an LSA senior, presented the budget. He said the budget currently totals $356,695, but may change after the add/drop deadline, when the number of students enrolled in courses is finalized. In the last week, the finance committee reviewed a resolution to add 67 new power outlets to the UGLi, and returned the proposal with a few suggested changes
that were ultimately approved. The project was originally slated to cost $8,772 and would have used outlets that included USB ports. LSA senior Jacob Ruby, chair of the finance committee, said the group decided that it would be more valuable to invest in units with four outlets rather than units with three outlets and one USB port. This decision subsequently lowered the project’s cost to $8,400. The finance committee approved installing the outlets as table fixtures, which Ruby said would be more sustainable than power strips. “They should last for a long time,” Ruby said. “We should be able to get a lot of use out of them.” Medical School representative Michael Yee motioned to postpone voting on the resolution because he did not feel comfortable voting without the project’s full budget breakdown in front of him. After some debate, the resoluSee CSG, Page 3A
first on the topic delivered to students in a University classroom setting. Sgt. Gary Hicks, DPSS community outreach supervisor, led the presentation. “Like most Americans, I’m concerned that these things do happen,” Arbic said. “Faculty members are encouraged to attend presentations by the police on an active shooter scenario. At one of these presentations I said to them, ‘I stand in front of 150 students during my class, what about them?’ ” Arbic said he plans to ask his students what they thought about the presentation when the term ends. “I am very curious as to what the students thought,” Arbic said. “I know a few students appreciated it because they came up and asked the police to do presentations at their sororities or organizations.” LSA sophomore Ian Hecker, a student in Arbic’s class, said the talk was a worthwhile use of time. See DPSS, Page 3A
LGBTQ panelists examine job search State law, workplace discrimination the focus of discussion ALLISON FARRAND/Daily
Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman scored nine second-half points to help Michigan to victory over Nebraska.
Despite injury to Walton, ‘M’ holds back Nebraska Wolverines overcome slow start with secondhalf surge By DANIEL FELDMAN Daily Sports Editor
After hinting that a lineup change could occur, given that his team was “banged up,” Michigan coach John Beilein kept on his word Tuesday. Despite giving it a go in
warmNEBRASKA 44 ups, MICHIGAN 58 sophomore guard Derrick Walton Jr., who missed the last two days of practice due to further straining his foot in addition to an already strained toe, was held out against Nebraska. In his place came freshman guard Muhammad-Ali AbdurRahkman, making just his second career start. With Michigan missing arguably its two best players — Walton and junior guard Caris LeVert — the question
surrounding the team mainly revolved around who would step up to replace 25 points per game of production. The problem was compounded by the fact that the Cornhuskers (4-4, Big Ten, 12-8 overall) had allowed fewer than 50 points in three of their four conference wins. As it turned out, though, Michigan (6-3, 13-8) received 22 points from the duo’s replacements in a 58-44 victory. Freshman guard Aubrey See HOOPS, Page 3A
By JING JING MA For the Daily
LGBTQ individuals and allies at the University gathered Tuesday to discuss personal and public issues facing LGBTQ graduate students searching for employment. The event was sponsored by Out in Public, a student organization at the Ford School of Public Policy that seeks to facilitate discussion and provide support for LGBTQ issues. Katie Dunn, a career counselor in the School of Information, discussed how to find organizations with inclusive cultures. Dunn also addressed legal questions about discrimination in the workplace — a challenge many LGBTQ individuals face when looking for employment. Dunn said 21 states prohibit See JOB SEARCH, Page 3A
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