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Statement in solidarity Michigan in Color editors show support of Black students in response to continued racist incidents on campus
» Page 4 GOVERNMENT
Political orgs sponsor first presidential debate events CAROLYN GEARIG/Daily
LSA senior and NAACP chapter president Travis Jones speaks at the Black Lives Matter protest Monday night at the Fishbowl.
Students hold protest over racially charged posters found on campus
Speakers express sadness and anger, call for response from Schlissel RIYAH BASHA & ALEXA ST. JOHN Daily Staff Reporters
More than 200 students gathered in Angell Hall at the University of Michigan for an hour Monday afternoon to protest racially charged posters found
hanging in University buildings and around campus earlier in the day. The posters included comments such as “reasons why women shouldn’t date Black men” and explanations of “race differences in intelligence.” The protest began with a group of about 30 students in the Diag,
ACADEMICS
At SACUA, UM provost discusses free speech Pollack voices concerns over racially charged fliers ALEXA ST. JOHN Daily Staff Reporter
At the Senate Advisory Committee on Undergraduate Affairs meeting on Monday, University Provost Martha Pollack expressed concern after racist posters were found in University buildings and on campus that morning, while also noting the importance of free speech on campus. Though she said she was disappointed with the posters, saying, “I would describe them as white supremacist or racist posters,” Pollack added she supports University policy on free speech regarding whether tehy can be removed. “Consistent with our policy for posting, whenever they are on buildings, we can remove them,” Pollack said. “If they are on kiosks, they are protected by free speech, as they should be. Not only do we have a constitutional obligation to allow all speech no matter how heinous, but if you’re going to stand by the First Amendment, you’re going to stand by the First Amendment. But what See SACUA, Page 3
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growing to its full size of 200 as the group marched to the Fishbowl in Angell Hall. Upon entering the building, students and attendees chanted, “No justice, no peace.” The demonstration grew in numbers as students working in the Fishbowl stood up to join the group. E. Royster Harper, vice
president for student life, LSA Dean Andrew Martin and Angela Dillard, associate dean for undergraduate education arrived as the event was ending and stayed to listen to student organizers’ concerns. University President Mark Schlissel was not in attendance, See PROTEST, Page 3
Candidates talk series of policy issues, controversy around birtherism CALEB CHADWELL & LYDIA MURRAY Daily Staff Reporters
The first presidential debate drew significant interest on campus Monday night, with watch parties hosted by several organizations including the University of Michigan’s College Democrats and College Republicans chapters. Political Science Prof. Robert Mickey hosted a viewing party in Angell Hall for his American Political Science class, and spoke afterward about how presidential debates usually don’t play a huge role in determining the outcome of the election. However, Mickey said this election cycle might be
different. “Debates don’t matter as much as we would think they do, but I think this is maybe a race that’s so strange that the past might not be a good guide,” Mickey said. Monday’s debate focused on a wide range of topics, including national security, race relations and recent controversies surrounding both candidates’ experiences. Throughout, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton touted policies more than her opponent, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Several issues received extended attention, including creating jobs, reforming See DEBATE, Page 2
First generation students, faculty talk Residents challenges adjusting at annual dinner explore rail ANN ARBOR
Around 100 attenedees listented to speeches on privilege IRENE PARK
Daily Staff Reporter
First-Generation College Students @ Michigan, a student group that focuses on recognizing and resolving the needs of first-generation students, held a welcome dinner for about 100 first-generation University of Michigan students Monday evening. First-generation students, defined by the University as students whose parents have never attended and/or graduated from college, make up 13 percent of the undergraduate and 18 percent of the graduate student population, which is almost 6,500 students combined. Robert Sellers, vice provost for equity, inclusion and academic affairs, called first-generation students “trailblazers” who lead the way for future firstgeneration prospective students, during remarks at the event. Sociology lecturer Dwight Lang has advised FirstGeneration College Students @ Michigan for the past eight years and was a first-generation student himself. During the dinner, he said first-generation students often face several unique challenges, such as feeling marginalized or invisible. “(First-generation students) sometimes feel like they haven’t had the same set of experiences as privileged students had,” Lang said. “Maybe they haven’t had AP classes in high school,
maybe they haven’t traveled to Europe or Asia before coming to college.” LSA senior Logan Meyer, president of First-Generation College Students @ Michigan, echoed Lang and said his desire to find a community motivated him to join and be active in the organization. “My first year was absolutely terrible — I hated every single second of it,” Meyer said. “I was not close to my roommate, I felt
constantly intimidated by other students and I felt dumb. And here I stand four years later, as a president of the first group that I joined in college.” LSA junior Camille Cu, who is an international first-generation student and a transfer student from Washtenaw Community College, said she was forced to be self-sufficient and independent because her parents could not help her prepare for college in the United States.
“I had to do all the research by myself about what college to go to and what major I should choose,” Cu said. “Also, I had to prepare coming to the U.S. by myself.” Lang said first-generation students exhibit two main strengths that are not usually present in other students — risktaking and crossing boundaries. He said these skills could help first-generation students succeed See DINNER, Page 3
F I R S T P R E S I D E N T I A L D E B AT E
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LSA junior Jack Hibbard and Engineering senior Aaron Baumgarten watch the first presidential debate at parties hosted by the College GOP and College Democrats at Angell Hall and the Ford School Monday.
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options at city forums
Public events allows community to discuss possible train sites SOPHIE SHERRY Daily Staff Reporter
Ann Arbor residents emphasized several concerns with the city’s plans for a new Amtrak station during two public meetings Monday evening. The city hosted the public meetings to discuss the recently released Alternatives Analysis Report, which suggested four possible sites for the new train station — three of which reside on Depot Street and the fourth on Fuller Road. The locations were chosen based on several criteria, such as ample parking space and access areas for buses and taxis. Plans for the new train station have been in progress since 2012 to relocate the current station to a more accessible location. The meeting began with a presentation from AECOM, the firm in charge of the project, led by AECOM Project Manager Robert Gorski, who gave a brief overview of the four potential sites. Gorski explained that all See STATION, Page 3
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