The trial of former graduate student Ning Ma has begun, and the University is busy demonizing someone who stole some uniquenames and passwords using elementary technology and techniques in what sounds to me like a pathetic cry for help. Ma remains in prison on $1 bail even though he didn’t inflict any damage more serious […]
The Ann Arbor News runs an update story about the long-expected purchase of the current YMCA building after that organization moves into their new building which will be located west of Main Street at the former location of the Technology Center. Athough the two organizations are in negotiations, the article hints at what might be […]
Leave it to the British to handle their radical politics thoroughly: according to this South London newspaper, the government antagonized by Luke Massie has compiled a 145 page “dossier” of RWL/BAM-N: “It alleges they are involved with US-based organisations the Revolutionary Workers’ League and the Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action By Any Means Necessary (BAMN).…It […]
My friend Dumi, a graduate student in sociology and public policy, has launched a new blog, BlackAtMichigan.com, which he hopes will generate online debate about issues effecting all students on campus: “My greatest sense of accomplishment will likely come from getting Black folks to view and contribute to this page, but comments by all are […]
“For years and years it has been the policy of the Ann Arbor City Council to draw wards – the council districts – in such a way that marginalizes the student vote. Instead of creating one or two wards that are near-majority student, the council has dispersed the student vote across several wards, making it […]
September 11 Anniversary Events: 8:00 PM – MSA Organized Vigil on Diag 8:00 PM – Ann Arbor Committee for Peace ‘Circle of Peace’ Vigil – Downtown post office at 5th and Liberty
“Woman arrested for making bomb threat University of Michigan Police arrested a woman Wednesday afternoon shortly after she sent an e-mail containing a bomb threat to officials at the University of Michigan, officials said. The woman, whose name, age and affiliation with the university are being withheld by police pending arraignment later today, will be […]