AFSCME 3800, which represents 1,800 clerical workers at the University of Minnesota, is on strike, that University’s first in over 40 years. Both sides seem preparing for a long battle: the Union is soliciting strike funds via Paypal on the web, and is making arrangements to help their members stay clothed, fed, and housed without […]
Thursday’s Greenbelt Discussion makes the Ann Arbor News “In Brief” section: “Greenbelt forum at U-M Thursday University of Michigan student groups are sponsoring a public forum on the Greenbelt proposal, urban sprawl and affordable housing in Ann Arbor from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday at the Michigan Union Ballroom. The speakers will be Ann Arbor […]
Break-ins: “900 block Northwood Street, 6:30 a.m. Monday. Door kicked in; box of checks, TV, laptop computer, digital camera and stereo player taken. Total value: $2,220. 800 block of East University Avenue, 11:35 a.m. Monday. Entry through unlocked door; a University of Michigan football ticket, money and a cell phone taken. Total value: $300.” And […]
The University loves to evoke the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) when asked about their internal discipline policies, or to make public any data remotely related to students. However, a 1998 FERPA amendment allows them to release data about disciplinary proceedings where students were found responsible for behavior “that would constitute a crime […]
The freshman seminar class Honors 135 Section 001 is planning a forum with LSA Honors Program Director Stephen Darwall on honors’ new admissions criteria next Sunday, November 2nd from 4:30-6:00 PM in the MSA Chambers. I think this might be a good opportunity for students to learn about the new admisisons policy, and let him […]
The Daily finally covers the increasing costs of health insurance for University employees in their article today, “Plan hikes employee insurance payments.” They wait until nearly the last paragraph to give what should be in the first: “The committee estimated that employees would pay anywhere from an extra $15 to $430 in premiums under the […]
Planada Parking Structure? The University has razed the Planada Apartment building:> September 2003> October 2003 (late last week)