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OIE to alter procedures for faculty grievances After SACUA report, University updates complaint adjudication process
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Redshirt junior wide receiver Amara Darboh makes a one-handed catch during Michigan’s 31-0 victory over BYU on Saturday.
Wolverines pass test, rout No. 22 Brigham Young, 31-0 Michigan handles Cougars easily in shutout victory By MAX BULTMAN Daily Sports Editor
If No. 22 Brigham Young was supposed to be a test for the Michigan football team, the Wolverines passed. The Cougars seemed to be a gauge for how far Michigan had come since losing its sea-
son opener at Utah. And on Saturday, the Wolverines looked like a developed squad, trouncing BYU, 31-0, in a game they owned the whole way. Fifth-year senior quarterback Jake Rudock was 14-for-25 passing, with one touchdown through the air and two more on the ground, and junior running back De’Veon Smith racked up 125 yards and a score. Overall, Michigan dominated a ranked team at home, bucking an ugly trend from recent seasons. Coming into the game, Michi-
gan was 1-9 in its last 10 games against ranked opponents. “In my mindset it was like, ‘We gotta come out here and make a statement,’ ” said redshirt junior receiver Amara Darboh. “Do whatever it takes to win. And we got the job done, so that was good.” Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh opened up the playbook in the first half, showing new looks on offense that led to big gains early on. The new creative play calling was especially effective on Michigan’s second
By SHOHAM GEVA Daily News Editor
The University’s Office for Institutional Equity has modified its procedures for investigating claims of faculty harassment and discrimination, following a faculty governance report that alleged several flaws in the process. The report, released in March by the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs, cited the cases of three University faculty members who were investigated by OIE over the past several years. Two of the three are no longer employed by the University. According to SACUA, the report pointed to a lack of due process during parts of OIE’s investigation process, such as failing to provide adequate notice to respondents after a claim was filed and the
drive, which was arguably its best of the season. First, Smith bounced to the left for a 31-yard gain to the BYU 45-yard line. Then Darboh made a highlight-reel catch, pulling in an overthrown ball with one hand, then falling backward and securing a 21-yard reception. Redshirt sophomore tight end Khalid Hill went uncovered for 19 yards three plays later, and Rudock finished it off with a three-yard touchdown run at the 6:52 mark of the first quarSee FOOTBALL, Page 3A
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‘U’ responds to open-carry lawsuit filed by A2 resident University lawyers say admins can determine gun policy on campus By ALLANA AKHTAR Daily Staff Reporter
The University has defended its campus weapons ban after an open-carry advocate filed a lawsuit against the institution in June. In a brief to the Court of Claims, University lawyers argue that the state constitution allows the University to disregard the state’s open carry law. Ann Arbor resident Joshua Wade filed the lawsuit after the University denied his application for a permit to openly carry his gun on campus. Weapons cannot be carried
on campus by anyone other than law enforcement or the military. Weapons are sometimes permitted for educational purposes or for “extraordinary circumstances,” in which the director of public safety can issue a waiver. Wade filed for this waiver and was denied. “The issue of firearm possession on University property goes directly to the day-to-day operations of the institution,” the brief states. “It implicates the University’s judgments regarding safety, housing, and how best to foster an open and welcoming educational environment — all matters central to the University’s function.” Michigan state law says people with concealed carry permits are allowed to take guns into public areas, such as schools and churches, so long as the weapon is visible. University lawyers argued See LAWSUIT, Page 3A
inability to appeal decisions. In an interview with The Michigan Daily last week, University Provost Martha Pollack said OIE implemented several changes in response to the report. The biggest change, Pollack said, is a shift from a one-step to twostep process for the initial meeting with a faculty member. During an initial consultation with faculty, OIE will now describe the allegations against them as well as explain the OIE process. They will also stress that the respondent cannot levy “adverse actions or consequences” against the complainant for filing a grievance. The formal interview of the faculty member conducted for use in the OIE investigation will now be postponed to a second meeting. This interview was previously conducted at the same time as the initial meeting in which respondents had a chance to learn the allegations lodged against them. “That gives people time to sort of understand what’s going on, gather information, be prepared to answer questions,” Pollack said. See OIE, Page 3A
Business leaders talk risk-taking, innovation Entrepalooza hosts seven entrepreneurial speakers for TEDstyle conference ANDREW COHEN/Daily
By BRANDON SUMMERS-MILLER Daily Staff Reporter
INSIDE: Ashok Bhargav, an application programmer for the University, picks out vegetables at the fourth annual Harvest Festival hosted by the Sustainable Food Program at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens on Sunday. >> PG. 2
In intro biology, students become research subjects Participants use their own samples to inform studies By JULIA LISS Daily Staff Reporter
Students in the University’s introductory biology lab now have the option to join a sec-
tion in which they perform a research study — with themselves as the subjects. Biology 173 enrolls several hundred students each semester and normally follows a textbook curriculum of common lab experiments. The new section deviates from the standard curriculum: students will be both the researchers and subjects of their own study.
Students will spend the semester studying the effect of dietary fibers — the parts of plant-based food the body can’t absorb or digest — on microbiome — or the full collection of microbes in a community, like the gut. They will test the levels of fiber in their own gut microbiomes before, during and after adding a fiber suppleSee BIOLOGY, Page 3A
In a series of TED-style talks on Friday, a lineup of seven seasoned entrepreneurs talked risk-taking and innovation as part of an annual conference to promote the University’s entrepreneurially minded organizations and departments. Friday’s event, Entrepalooza, featured a keynote address by Katty Kay, the lead anchor for BBC World News America. Kay’s speech focused on women in the workforce and devoted special attention to taking entrepreneurial risks. Aaron Dworkin, dean of the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, delivered a TED-style talk about social entrepreneurship and preparing graduating students for meaningful careers. Other speakers included Jill Ford, a See BUSINESS, Page 3A
Michigan dominates The Wolverines earn their third straight blowout victory
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