A website has been launched by a group calling themselves the “The Michigan Tenants Counseling Program” to “providing the services that the Ann Arbor Tenants Union used to provide.” Not a tenant union, the website is a collaboration between the U-M Student Legal Services, the City of Ann Arbor, and Legal Services of South Central […]

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The Markley Hall flu is expanding beyond the first hall where the outbreak had begun earlier this week, and now has effected a total of 43 people (or 46, according to the AP): “The University’s Occupational Safety and Environmental Health department confirmed yesterday that a total of 43 students have now contracted the contagious viral […]

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Dean Campus Visit Cancelled I’ve just learned Howard Dean’s scheduled appearance on campus tomorrow has been cancelled, after he has cut his trip to Michigan short to travel to Wisconsin, apparently pinning his candidacy on the results from that state: “ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) — Presidential candidate Howard Dean cut short his visit to Michigan […]

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The St. Mary Student Parish “Peace & Justice Ministry” is holding an event next Monday titled “Fixing Elections” on voting machine flaws, and instant runoff voting with former Michigan state senator from Ann Arbor Alma Wheeler Smith. Here’s the details: “Fixing Elections * Get Out The Vote Efforts* Voting Machine Scandals* Instant Runoff Voting by […]

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Ah, Markley At least 15 students living on the fourth floor of Markley’s Reeves House have fallen ill with viral gastroenteritis, or the stomach flu. Symptoms include nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, headache, low fever and stomachache. University officials are telling those affected to stay in their rooms, not attend classes, and not eat in the […]

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It’s confirmed: “DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE HOWARD DEAN ON CAMPUS!!!!!! WHEN: THIS FRIDAY (Feb. 6), 10:30 AMWHERE: MICHIGAN LEAGUE BALLROOM Dean has made Michigan a priority…let’s show him that he made the right choice!Sponsored by Students for Dean and the College Democrats”

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” … Dean is scheduled to talk with U-M students about jobs during an 11 a.m. appearance Friday on campus at a yet-to- be-determined location, while Sharpton was to appear for a 7:30 event tonight at EMU’s McKenny Union. But it was unclear whether other candidates will campaign here. … “ > From AANews: “Phones […]

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