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Police arrive on the Diag for second iteration of student concerns about man dressing up as an Islamic State supporter.
The Daily’s Editorial Board endorses incumbents Denise Ilitch (D) and Laurence Deitch (D) for the two open seats on the University’s Board of Regents
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Detroit cafe to open new storefront in Ann Arbor Avalon International Breads will replace Mezzevino on Liberty Street
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University President Mark Schlissel speaks at a Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs meeting in the Fleming Building Monday.
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Schlissel discusses response to anti-Black posters with faculty At SACUA meeting, members also expresses concerns about DEI plan ALEXA ST. JOHN Daily Staff Reporter
University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel discussed anti-Black and antiIslam posters hung around campus recently at the Senate
Advisory Committee on University Affairs meeting Tuesday, praising faculty response. Faculty members also expressed concerns about the recently launched University Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan, with some characterizing it
as a quota system for increasing diversity. In response to the poster incidents, Schlissel said he felt reassured by the number of faculty — including members of SACUA — he saw take action, calling the posters “overtly racist and pretty disgusting.”
He encouraged an open dialogue among committee members on how he can increase campus engagement between faculty and students. “I don’t think we’ve seen the last of racism on the Michigan campus, or anti-Semitism or See SACUA, Page 3
Detroit-based bakery Avalon International Breads is expanding outside the city by opening a brand new cafe in downtown Ann Arbor. The bakery closed a deal last Monday to secure the location of the former Mezzevino Mediterranean Kitchen and Bar on 129 E. Liberty St. The retail bakery will be named Avalon Hearth and Soul Café and is on track to be open by the end of this year. University of Michigan alum Jackie Victor, co-founder and CEO of Avalon International Breads, said 60 percent of her
wholesale market — including Arbor Farms Market, People’s Food Co-op, Plum Market and Whole Foods — comes from Ann Arbor, and her roots here that were an influence for opening a cafe. “When I was a student at the University of Michigan, it was where I originally got the idea for a bakery, because I used to volunteer — periodically, not on a regular basis — at a co-op bakery called Wildflour Bakery,” Victor said. “Working at Wildflour was a really powerful way to see how a small space like that could really create a lot of warmth in a community, plus provide something that was healthy See BAKERY, Page 3
As Election Day nears, Democratic ‘U’ police Discussion called over groups have high presence on campus on Detroit
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man with ISIS flag
Student organizers aim to raise awareness, get voters to the polls
Individal stands in Diag with fake gun as protest
Students for Hillary held a “Why #ImWithHer” event on the Diag at the University of Michigan on Monday — just one of the events held in support of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in anticipation of Election Day. The group set up a table and asked students passing by to take photos with a cutout of Clinton and state why they were supporting her in the upcoming presidential election. With the election just one week away, club members said they want to both spread word about the election and encourage students to vote for Clinton, as well as show support for the nominee on social media. LSA freshman Suraj Sorab, a member of the Students for Hillary leadership team, said the club is increasing its efforts in the final week leading up to the election. “The election is coming up next week and we wanted to make sure that in terms of ‘get out the vote’ that we are coming upon making sure that people are voting for Clinton,” Sorab said. “We chose the Diag because it is very public and we want to make sure that we can get Hillary Clinton into office.”
ALEXA ST. JOHN Daily Staff Reporter
For the second time in two days, University of Michigan Department of Public Safety and Security officers were called to the Diag Monday night to respond to student concerns about a man seen carrying an Islamic State flag and dressed in a thwab, a traditional Arab garment. The man was first seen and approached by the police Sunday night. The man, an Ann Arbor resident who only gave his first name, Carlos, said he was wearing the clothing as a costume. He noted he did not have any identifiers saying he was a Muslim on his clothing so passersby should not assume he is of the faith, adding that he considers himself a theocrat — a person who governs as a representative of a religious deity. “This is my Halloween costume; I thought it was provocative,” Carlos said. “I decided to wear it because I thought it would be provocative and I was hoping that it would start an honest discussion about ideas.” He added that he hoped to See ISIS, Page 3
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CAITLIN REEDY Daily Staff Reporter
In addition to today’s Diag event, the University’s chapter of College Democrats canvassed with Clinton’s campaign in East Lansing during the Saturday football game between Michigan and Michigan State as part of a competition between the two schools to recruit the most volunteers. Along with a final campaign push prior to the
election, many groups were active in voter registration prior to the Oct. 11 deadline. Now, organizations at the University continue to raise awareness through demonstrations on the Diag and watch parties during presidential debates. Sorab said after the registration deadline passed the focus switched to keeping voters aware of the upcoming
election date. “While voter registration was still open we were out trying to get people to register to vote so we can mobilize as many voters as possible for Clinton — even though we registered anyone regardless of who they supported,” Sorab said. “Now that the registration is over, our focus is in sending out emails and See HILLARY, Page 3
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LSA freshman Evan Swinehart from Students for Hillary passes out stickers and encourages students to support presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s campaign at the Diag Monday.
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Vol. CXXVI, No. 20 ©2016 The Michigan Daily
economics draws ire
Student comment on ‘U’ role in city sparks discussion MATT HARMON Daily Staff Reporter
As Detroit city official Carol O’Cleireacain was wrapping up a lecture Monday on the fiscal future of the city, a University of Michigan student and Detroit resident said during a Q and A he felt the official’s description of Detroit was offensive and inacurate — pointing to her comment calling Detroit a “rich public policy laboratory” for students in Ann Arbor. O’Cleireacain, Detroit’s deputy mayor for economic policy, planning and strategy, was speaking at the Ford School of Public Policy on Detroit’s financial crisis. Her presentation centered on Detroit’s past, present and future financial situation. “A laboratory is not necessarily an experiment,” O’Cleireacain said in response to Public Policy junior Stephen Wallace. The lecture was sponsored by the Ford School of Public Policy’s Center for Local, State and Urban Policy, and approximately 100 University See DETROIT, Page 3
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