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On Mackinac, GOP talks 2016 race Presidential contenders advocate culture shift in D.C. By SHOHAM GEVA Daily News Editor
MACKINAC ISLAND — As the Michigan Republican Leadership Conference began this weekend, the platforms among the first half of the five GOP presidential candidates slated to speak varied, but the narrative stuck to similar themes. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush kicked off the conference’s keynote speakers, delivering
remarks Friday evening. He was followed Saturday afternoon by Ohio Gov. John Kasich and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R–Texas). Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker was scheduled to speak Saturday morning until his flight to the island was cancelled due to inclement weather. All three cited the need to change culture — through positivity, bipartisan cooperation and a return to Constitutional values — whether on the campaign trail, in Washington D.C. or in both. In introducing Bush, GOP activist Peter Secchia said the party’s focus should be on looking forward. “I know there are some people
that say Jeb’s got a problem,” he said. “And we don’t have a candidate who doesn’t have a problem. But you know what? I don’t want to worry about our internal problems. I want to beat a Clinton.” Speaking before Cruz on Saturday, State Sen. Phil Pavlov (R– St. Clair Township) highlighted Cruz’s background as someone who would challenge the status quo in Washington. “This is not a time for politics as usual,” he said. “Enough is enough of politics as usual.” Bush told the gathered crowd Friday evening that above all, he wants to run a campaign that’s different — echoing his oftrepeated focus of changing the
culture by running with optimism. That kind of approach, he said, could expand the electoral map for Republicans. “The way I try to describe it is we run a campaign with our arms open, with a hopeful, optimistic message,” he said. “We don’t run a campaign looking down at people and saying how bad things are, with an angry voice.” Though Republicans currently control the governor’s office and legislature in Michigan, the state has not voted for the party in a presidential election since 1988.
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Fiorina, Paul urge Republicans to re-examine party identity By SHOHAM GEVA Daily News Editor
Their platforms were different, but the Saturday speeches of former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina and Sen. Rand Paul (R–Ky.), both Republican presidential candidates, at the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference both urged the GOP to examine its
identity as a party. Fiorina, who spoke first, told the crowd that the GOP needs to reintroduce itself. “It’s amazing to me how many people don’t know, for example, that ours is the party of women’s suffrage,” she said. “The reason I say we have to reintroduce ourselves to the American people is because this is a fight about many things, but it’s mostly about, in 2016, what do we really believe about the potential of the American people? What do we really believe about each and every American and what they’re capable of?” She said that idea of potential See IDENTITY, Page 3A
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LEFT: Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett Packard, greets supporters as she arrives on Mackinac Island for the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference on Saturday. CENTER: Texas Sen. Ted Cruz holds a rally at the Mackinac Island Public School. RIGHT: Ohio Gov. John Kasich speaks to his supporters at a rally.
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Michigan downs UNLV, 28-7, in blowout victory Wolverines win their second straight game By ZACH SHAW Daily Sports Editor
When a would-be sack by Michigan redshirt junior defensive tackle Matt Godin turned into a 16-yard scramble, it looked like the upset-minded UNLV football team had brought some luck with it from Las Vegas. But through its stifling defense and uncharacteristically explosive offense, the Wolverines (2-1) ensured the Rebels’ luck stopped there, using 254 yards of rushing and two takeaways to power past UNLV en route to a 28-7 win. It didn’t take long for Michigan to rebound after Godin brought UNLV quarterback Blake Decker down, but never to the ground. Junior cornerback Channing Stribling snagged his first-career interception on the very next play, setting up a fouryard touchdown pass from fifthyear senior quarterback Jake Rudock to junior running back
De’Veon Smith. Though Rudock struggled for much of the game, completing just 14 of 22 passes and throwing his fifth interception of the season, he kept drives going with short passes and the occasional scramble. “It’s fair to say the timing is off (in the passing game),” Chesson said. “Right now, we don’t complete the plays, but in practice it is there. It’s just a level of consistency that we need to bring to the games.” More importantly, though, the players Rudock handed the ball off to were ready to carry the load. Smith, who set a career high with 126 rushing yards last week, struggled with just 33 yards on 13 carries. But just a few minutes after his receiving touchdown, Chesson took an end-around 36 yards to the house. It was Michigan’s longest play of the season, but that title didn’t last long. With 7:30 to go in the first half, junior Ty Isaac broke the game open, hitting the jackpot on a 76-yard run. The run was his first score for See MICHIGAN, Page 3B
Several students criticize selection of former AAPD chief By TANAZ AHMED Daily Staff Reporter
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Shauna Ryder Diggs, chair of the University’s Board of Regents, University President Mark Schlissel, University Provost Martha Pollack and Nursing School Dean Kathleen Potempa cut the ribbon to celebrate the opening of the new School of Nursing Building on Friday.
Nursing students mark opening of $50M facility New building features high tech simulation labs for hands-on practice By BRANDON SUMMERS-MILLER Daily Staff Reporter
University nursing students and faculty gathered outside their new $50 million facility late Friday morning for a
ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments and philanthropics efforts of the college’s students and alumni. During the ceremony, University President Mark Schlissel, School of Nursing Dean Kathleen Potempa, Nursing alum Deborah Gross and Nursing senior Chris Plampin detailed the amount of work that went into making the new Nursing School facility a reality. Before Plampin addressed the crowd, he asked Potempa
to stand with him at the podium where she was presented an award on behalf of Rep. Debbie Dingell (D–Dearborn), commending her leadership of the project. Gross, who graduated in 1975, thanked Potempa for her efforts and recalled her time as a University student when she would meet with her professors in mobile trailers. “On behalf of 124 years of University of Michigan School of Nursing alumni, we thank See NURSING, Page 3A
John Seto, Ann Arbor’s former chief of police, began his law enforcement career 25 years ago working for University Housing. This fall, he returns to University Housing — as its new director. Seto was named the new director of the University’s Housing Security and Safety Services on Aug. 31. He retired from AAPD in July after having served as chief since 2012. Seto succeeds Tim Young, who resigned from the director position in July. “This was a wonderful opportunity for me to come back as a director,” Seto said in an interview with The Michigan Daily. “I really look forward to being a part of a great team in the Department of Public Safety and Security.” Seto said reacclimating and re-educating the student population every year will be a large and See SETO, Page 3A
Another victory The Michigan football team won its second game of the Jim Harbaugh era Saturday.
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