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UM-Dearborn Takes a Stand Against Bullying and Discrimination VOL. XLIV, No. 7 October 21, 2014 Office for Student Engagements’ new policies affect student organizations Photo Courtesy of https://www.facebook.com/UMDStudentActivities By Courtney Morrison Members of student or- ganizations have usu- these changes will be es of the organization, are no longer taking Staff Writer ganizations are being ally been asked to keep that all current orga- such as their funding, place is because of the The Office for Stu- more closely moni- a positive balance of nizations must have a org space, and abil- stricter academic eligi- dent Engagement (OSE) tored. The closer mon- $25.00 in their ac- UMD faculty member ity to hold meetings, bility standards being is the place to be when itoring is due to the count but recently the as their adviser. This over the summer break. enforced, and student looking for something “instances where stu- balance was changed is to try and increase Knowles says this will organizations miss- to do on campus. Re- dents say they are stu- to $50.00. Knowles the continuity of stu- “cut down on the anxi- ing registration dead- cently, there have dents at UMD and are said this is because dent organizations. ety that comes from lines because when been some changes to not, adding more ac- “Staff members asked Another change that having to prepare your students graduate the the student organiza- countability.” accord- for the change, so that will go into affect in club before Welcome organization tends to tion policies and more ing to Seth Knowle, if a student organiza- March is the registra- week in September.” move on with the grad- to come in the future. the student organi- tion spent more money tion process. Organiza- The OSE sends out a uating student.” says The rules and regu- zations coordinator. then they planned to tions will be allowed to bi-weekly bulletin to Knowle. If your’e look- lations that have al- A newer change they have more cush- take part in the registra- all of its organizations ing for more informa- ready been in place for is the positive bal- ion to fall back on.” tion process on March to keep them updated tion on policy changes some time are being ance organizations are More changes will 23rd 2015. This will on any changes tak- or student organiza- more strictly followed asked to keep in their be taking place in allow new members to ing place. “ The reason tions the OSE updates by the OSE this year. accounts. Student or- March 2015. One of have all the privileg- that some organizations their website regularly. UM-Dearborn takes a stand against bullying and discrimination By Valerie Zaleski pened where students posted around campus and shed the labels they ing and buttons to wear were encouraged to wear Guest Writer posted the #MGoesPurple displaying the statistics have been given from bul- for showing their sup- purple to show their The taunting, teasing support and were able and harassing, when does to attend ally training. it stop? After graduating The UM-Dearborn’s is- high school, many think sue of bullying “can al- their days of being bul- ways be improving and set- lied will come to an end. ting the standard for other Unfortunately for many campuses,” said Mariam students, it continues in Mustafa. This campus college by means of dis- strives to be an inclusive crimination. In response, university and wants stu- from October 13 to October dents to feel that they are 17 this year, Student Gov- included rather than feel- ernment partnered with ing harassed by others. Pride and the Include to The outcome of the Anti- raise awareness about bul- Bullying Week campaign lying through their Anti- is in hopes that the observ- Bullying Week campaign. ers of bullying will point The Anti-Bullying Week it out to those in the act of campaign ran events from discriminating their peers Monday through Thursday because sometimes all it to increase student aware- banner as their Facebook of bullying. On Wednes- lies. This also provided port. On Thursday, also takes to end the bullying ness concerning the topic profile picture. On Tues- day, the UC stage sup- students with more in- known as National Anti- is telling that person what of bullying. On Monday, day, an ad campaign was ported students to share formation about bully- Bullying Day, students they are actually doing. a social media push hap- October 21, 2014 The Michigan Journal / 2 News Vol. XLIV, No. 7 Students’ Voice How do you feel about the new food vendor and the changes in the UC this year? “That mac and cheese though.” “Two words. Jamba Juice!” 100 students were asked to answer a poll. These are the results. Photo Courtesy of Larisa Marian/MJ “I like the options.” “The burgers are too flat.” “The mac and cheese is heaven.” We put out every Tuesday! Check us out online! www.michiganjournal.org @michiganjournal The Michigan Journal Student Publication of The University of Michigan-Dearborn 4901 Evergreen Rd. University Center Suite 2130 Dearborn, Mi 48128 [email protected] Editor-In-Chief Savannah Rheinhart Managing Editor Tyesha Vinson Copy Editor Melissa Levesque News Editor Larisa Marian Sports Editor Ricky Lindsay Opinions Editor Laura Sanchez Arts and Entertainment Editor Monica Sabella Student Life Editor Craig Henderson Web Editor DeAndre Kelly Photo Editor Rebecca Gallagher Advertising Manager Angela Melendez Business Manager Kevin Landwehr Adviser Tim Kiska October 21, 2014 The Michigan Journal / 3 Vol. XLIV, No. 7 News Q & A with Matt Beaudry, Director of Athletics By Ricky Lindsay tionship that was started and rounding our student athletes boost student attendance? over the next several months. leadership and commitment Sports Editor also advancing it to where with resources to be success- A: I think it starts with the Being Week 1, it’s too early to the athletic program that Matt Beaudry was an- it’s beneficial to both Ann ful, both academically, ath- athletic director. He needs to to answer all those questions. is allowing us to generate nounced as the University Arbor and Dearborn. And the letically, and socially. I look be available to the students, Q: The marketing cam- excitement and planning for of Michigan-Dearborn’s Di- best part about it is, I’ve had at that comprehensive of and specifically, the student paign by the athletic de- the future.’ We start to look at rector of Athletics on Oct. the opportunity to work with education experience. Those government, and build on partment last year seemed that, and the dust has settled. 6. He spent the past seven Dave Brandon and some of three areas, with financial that relationship and really to go over real well with A lot of student athletes, staff years at the Big Ten Con- the administrators with my support, we can really devel- invest in students and student athletes on this campus. Is (and) coaches have been in ference, Tulane University, time at the Big Ten Confer- op and prepare our students athletes. We need to identify this something that could and out of my office all week. Michigan State University, ence, and I look forward to be successful. My back- who we are, what we repre- be continued to recog- It’s been great getting to and Okemos High School. to expanding on that here. ground has been extremely sent, and how we can sup- nize our campus athletes? know them. Sitting here, a lot Sports Editor, Ricky Lind- Q: What’s the most financial based at different port each other. When we’re A: Promoting our student of times I get started on one say sat down with Beaudry on pressing thing athletically institutions and also several able to do that, I think we’ll athletes will be so important, project that I just got out of a Oct. 17 for a Q-and-A session. that you believe needs to organizations and I look for- have a collective mission and and our programs as well. meeting on and I get to have Q: What made UM-Dear- be addressed in your first ward to continuing that here. that will embrace the student We need to recognize their a conversation. It brings me born an attractable destination? couple of months here? Q: You’ve worked with body, attendance and support achievements, academically, back to the purpose of why A: First and foremost, A: I think if I was to identi- Big Ten teams and have seen that all of us are looking for. athletically and in the com- we’re here and that’s for the Chancellor Little, Vice Chan- fy number one priority would what makes them success- Q: The men’s soccer, la- munity. They commit a tre- students. That’s so important cellor Henderson and Dr. be make sure we’re embrac- ful. What can you bring from crosse, and softball teams mendous amount of time and to me and why I accepted this Ann Lampkin-Williams were ing athletics through the that aspect to UM-Dearborn? play off campus. What energy into the university, position, in addition to the extremely supportive during outstanding university that is the interview process and represented here. As a team really allowed me to open going forward, I think every- up the vision of the athletic one has a really bright smile department in accordance and excitement about them. with Chancellor Little’s Vi- Q: What was your first sion 20-20. When I was on week on campus like? campus, the students, sup- A: It was very full. I got port and unity of the univer- here at 7 a.m.
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