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Rocker joins El-Sayed for rally to kick off summer Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros frontman gives candidate his support KATHERINA SOURINE Daily Staff Reporter
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Take Back the Night Ann Arbor holds its 40th anniversary rally and march at the Union Thursday night.
Annual Take Back the Night rally calls for end to sexual violence
Protest units students, community members to take a stand against sexual assault ELIZABETH LAWRENCE Daily Staff Reporter
Nicole Denson, the associate director at Wayne County Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner’s program, inspired the audience of Ann Arbor’s 40th annual Take Back the Night rally — a march taking a stand against sexual violence — with an empowering call. “Let’s not make this a sad
night, let’s make this a happy night,” Denson said. “Let’s take back the night!” The event, hosted by Michigan Takes Back the Night and a team of volunteers, aimed to support and empower survivors, provide resources, and collectively take a stand against sexual assault. The night began with attendees interacting with different organizations tabling at the event, such as Women and Gender in Public Policy,
Planned Parenthood and #StandWithTheseGirls. All the while, inspiring songs like Rachel Platten’s “Fight Song” played on the speakers, culminating in the projection of the music video of Kesha’s “Praying,” a song of healing, hope and forgiveness. This theme of healing was emphasized in singersongwriter Jena Irene Asciutto’s performances as well. Asciutto, the 2014 runnerup of “American Idol,” sang her
songs “Numb,” “Innocence” and “Unbreakable” between the different speeches. Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor spoke first, expressing his support of Take Back the Night’s message, as well as organizations across Ann Arbor combating sexual violence. He recognized the gravity of this issue and the great deal of work which needs to be done, but said he remained optimistic. See RALLY, Page 3
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed, a University of Michigan alum, held his final rally of the semester in Lorch Hall Thursday night, featuring Alex Ebert, the lead singer of rock band Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros. About 100 students attended the “Start of Summer Rally” to launch the campaign’s “People’s Summer”, which that focuses on mobilizing young people to vote in the Democratic gubernatorial primary August 7. Intended to draw participants from across the state, the event was livestreamed to several other universities including Grand Valley State University, Central Michigan University, Oakland University and more. El-Sayed graduated from
the University in 2007 and then went on to receive a doctorate degree from Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar and later a medical degree from Columbia University. El-Sayed served as health officer for the city of Detroit from 2015 to 2016, and became youngest health official of a major U.S. city at age 30 when he served as executive director of the Detroit Health Department. He said he was called to public service through his experience with various positions in the Detroit area as well as his desire to see systematic change on a local level. “Every single responsibility we took on led to the closed door of a politician –– people whose doors don’t open for people like you and I, that only open for the moneyed folks,” El-Sayed said. “And I realized that I was done waiting at that closed door.” See ABDUL, Page 2
The Name Remains: ‘U’ responds to ‘U’ debate Man runs team third CC Little bus stop after Regents vote shirtless on
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to go to the Final Four
Students call on admin to denounce Little’s legacy, address cultural namesake
Program joins hockey, basketball in getting to tournament semifinals
Last week, the University of Michigan Board of Regents unanimously voted to remove the name of the former Clarence Cook Little Science Building. Since the decision late last week, the University has taken steps in clearing the building’s name from usage. Less than one hour after the decision was made, the old building sign was removed and changed to “1100 North University Building.” Given the short notice, departments across campus are continuing to remove the name from f lyers and other campus resources. During the Regents meeting last week, Regent Andrea Newman, R, addressed the University’s important role in “changing the student vernacular,” claiming members of the U-M community will continue to identify the building, as well as the Central Campus Transit Center, as C.C. Little. Students and faculty alike are still ref lecting on the University’s duty in mediating
REMY FARKAS
Daily Staff Reporter
This year, all three of the University of Michigan men’s basketball, men’s hockey and debate teams have made it to their respective Final Four tournaments. The National Debate Tournament took place last weekend at Wichita State University in Kansas, where the U-M team eventually lost to Georgetown University in the semifinals. Founded in 1890, the Michigan Debate Team is one of the oldest debate programs in the country. It has reached the semifinals in the National Debate Tournament five times since 2008. This year’s team, consisting of LSA juniors Caitlin Walrath and Jacob Goldschlag, was led by Director of Debate Aaron Kall. Thrilled See DEBATE, Page 3
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how C.C. Little’s name and history will be remembered in campus culture. Little, the University president of during the first half of the 20th century, was a strong supporter of the eugenics movement and a proponent of the tobacco
industry. Many students, faculty and administrators on campus believe Little’s legacy does not deserve commemoration and a named building. According to University spokeswoman Kim Broekhuizen, U-M Logistics,
Transportation & Parking is working to change the bus announcements that currently refer to the Central Campus Transit Center as the C.C. Little Transit Station. Earlier this week, the University Athletics See LITTLE, Page 3
Diag before his arrest
Witnesses say individual appeared to be on drugs, was “being disruptive” REMY FARKAS
Daily Staff Reporter
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At approximately 3:00 p.m. Thursday afternoon Division of Public Safety and Security officers arrested a shirtless white male on the northwest portion of the University of Michigan Diag, between Mason Hall and the E.H. Kraus Building. Officers from the Ann Arbor Police Department were also on the scene. Engineering freshman Jim Walrad witnessed the arrest while handing out flyers for the Men’s Glee Club Spring Concert. “(After hearing noise) I eventually looked at that section of the Diag and saw two police vehicles and I saw a man lying face down on the ground,” Walrad said. “He had pants on but no shirt –– looked like sweatpants and running shoes See DIAG, Page 3
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