Monthly Archives: June 2003

The U-M Department of Public Safety released the second crime alert of 2003 today. (See the first here) See AANews: “Police investigate 2 weekend shootings” This isn’t the first incident near Hubbard and Cram Circle as this police beat from last year can attest. (North Campus map) “Date: 6-09-03 #2003-002* * CRIME ALERT * *DEPARTMENT […]

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A quick aside:6.04.03 Reuters – “Iraq’s biggest oilfield still gripped by looting”6.06.03 Reuters – “Interview: Iraq’s U.S. oilman says sabotage rampant”

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Last week, President Mary Sue Coleman named Dr. Robert Kelch to head the University of Michigan Health System, filling an important vacancy in the administration. I thought the AP story put his new job well:“In his new role, Kelch will oversee all three components of the Michigan Health System: the Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers, […]

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The Ann Arbor News covers segregation in area schools in two articles today: “Schools become more segregated” and “Few concerned about local schools’ racial mix.” Meanwhile, the Freep continues to hype the three ELF arsons in sprawl around Ann Arbor in a story yesterday that contained little new information, and in this editorial. I think […]

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The Dateline Special hosted by Tom Brokaw about the U-M admissions lawsuits is tonight at 8:00 PM. Today’s Chronicle of Higher Ed. contains a series of articles about affirmative action here at the U of M. The reporter picks up on BAMN’s unpopularity among student activists – the first time I have every seen a […]

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While I support mixed use development, I’m frustrated when it’s only built for the wealthy. A proposed 20-condo project at Kingsley and North Ashley could sell units for the ‘high $300,000s’ but not quite hit the ‘Ann Arbor luxury market’ according to this story in the Business Direct Weekly.

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