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LSA senior Amy Pestenariu, Martha Cook board president, loads items into a safe for the 2015 time capsule at a brunch on Sunday. Current and former residents of the building gathered in Ann Arbor this weekend to celebrate the building’s 100th anniversary.
Residents, alumni mark Martha Cook’s 100th year Weekend festivities celebrate residence hall’s contributions to campus
the weekend to celebrate the residence hall’s 100th year. The three-day anniversary celebration included a barbecue, organized dinner outings at various Ann Arbor restaurants and a gala dinner featuring remarks from University President Mark Schlissel, the weekend’s keynote speaker. The weekend concluded with a time capsule ceremony where attendees opened a time capsule from 1993 and created a new capsule to open in 2115.
By SARAH KHAN Daily Staff Reporter
Current and former residents of the Martha Cook Building — one of the University’s all-female residence halls — gathered over
During his remarks at Saturday evening’s gala, Schlissel said the Martha Cook Building contributes to the culture of the University. “I believe that every moment at the University represents a precious opportunity to learn,” he said. “The opportunity to learn outside the classroom is especially true of the Martha Cook Building. You have created a unique learning environment where everyone feels equally included. Throughout its
impressive history, Martha Cook has been known for bringing together diverse group of women and is a cherished part of the University of Michigan community.” Constructed in 1915 with funds from University alum William W. Cook, who named the building after his mother, Martha Cook is the only residence hall at the University with its own alumni association. The first women Martha Cook See MARTHA COOK, Page 3A
Schlissel details new program available to students in Ypsilanti, Southfield schools By ALLANA AKHTAR Daily Staff Reporter
The University will introduce a new program to increase racial and socioeconomic diversity among students by giving local high schoolers the chance to earn a full, four-year tuition scholarship, University President Mark Schlissel announced Friday morning. Titled Wolverine Pathways, the new program will come at no cost to students. The first iteration of the program will choose 120 students — 60 seventh graders and 60 high schoolers — for Wolverine Pathways in January from the Southfield and Ypsilanti school districts. Though the first round will select only students from those grade levels, the University aims to expand the program with each year, encompassing students in
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New CAPS initiative to emphasize positivity
Energetic start lifts Michigan over RPI, 5-2 Freshman Warren scores two goals, Wolverines head home at 3-0-1 By KEVIN SANTO Daily Sports Writer
TROY, N.Y. — On Oct. 11, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute became a giant killer. Just three games into their season, the Engineers hosted then-No. 1 Boston College and sent the national powerhouse home with a 2-1 loss. And as No. 11 Michigan entered RPI’s Houston Field House off the back of a near upset against Union, the Wolverines were in danger of suffering the same fate as the Eagles. After that Union matchup, Michigan center JT Compher made it clear that starting with less energy against RPI, or any team, was unacceptable — something
the Wolverines clearly took to heart. Just three minutes into the first period, freshman forward Brendan Warren received the puck in the slot from freshman center Cooper Marody and lit the lamp for his first collegiate goal to give Michigan a 1-0 lead. After that goal, the Wolverines didn’t trail for the remainder of the game, defeating RPI, 5-2. The rest of the frame remained scoreless, but the energy that Compher called for was evident nonetheless. “We had a really good start today,” Warren said. “We were getting pucks deep, working down low and getting some pressure to the net. That’s something we didn’t do yesterday. We were kind of sitting back trying to play up high and be cute, and we were letting (Union) have chances. So we were on (RPI) today.” The Wolverines (3-0-1) pressured the Engineers early See HOCKEY, Page 2B
grades seven through 12. “Inseparable from our efforts to enhance our academic excellence as a public good is our work to improve diversity, equity and inclusion at the University of Michigan,” Schlissel said at a breakfast for campus leaders. “We cannot be excellent without being diverse, in the broadest sense of that word.” The students will work with tutors and mentors in math, English and science during eightweek sessions in the fall, winter and summer. If these students successfully complete the program, apply and are admitted to the University, they will earn a scholarship covering all tuition fees for their 4 years. University Provost Martha Pollack’s Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, led by Robert Sellers, vice provost for equity, inclusion and academic affairs, devised Wolverine Pathways. The program provides many other resources for low income and minority students, such as leadership opportunities, cultural events, test preparation, visits to campus and resources for See SCHOLARSHIP, Page 3A
‘Leaders at their Best’ program to promote preventative mental health measures ALLISON FARRAND/Daily
By GENEVIEVE HUMMER
Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley greets 8-year-old refugee Mohammad Assad at the Arab American Institute’s Yalla Vote Conference at the University of Michigan-Dearborn Social Sciences Building on Friday.
At Dearborn stop, O’Malley denounces Islamophobia Presidential candidate meets with Syrian refugees By SAMANTHA WINTNER Daily Staff Reporter
Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley, the former governor of Maryland, spoke on the University’s Dearborn campus Friday
afternoon, highlighting elements of his vision for foreign policy related to the Middle East. His speech was one event of the three-day Yalla Vote summit held by the Arab American Institute, a national nonprofit. The summit’s goal was to provide an opportunity for leaders of the Arab American community to engage with presidential candidates and politicians on international
issues. Arab Americans make up about one third of the city’s population. The AAI said all presidential candidates were invited to the event, but O’Malley was the only one to appear at the event in person. Democratic candidate U.S Sen. Bernie Sanders (I–Vt.), as well as GOP candidates U.S Sen. Lindsey Graham (R–S.C.) and Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R), are scheduled to deliver video See O’MALLEY, Page 3A
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Prevention is key. With that mindset, the University’s Counseling and Psychological Services is looking to reach a broader population of students. This fall, CAPS is kicking off Leaders at their Best, an initiative that aims to wield positive psychology to reinforce students’ strengths and prevent mental health crises. CAPS launched Leaders at their Best on Friday with a three-hour workshop in the Michigan Union. The event featured six stations, each one introducing a different element of positive psychology — creativity, mindful movement, gratitude, mindfulness, resilience See CAPS, Page 3A
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