Long overdue, the RIAA’s war on teens swapping the latest TRL hit has reached Ann Arbor: “The RIAA has issued at least 911 subpoenas so far, according to court records. Lawyers have said they expect to file at least several hundred lawsuits within eight weeks, and copyright laws allow for damages of $750 to $150,000 […]
Inspired by the post below, I’ve finally got my U-M Gallery of Shame online, which features the Frieze Building prominently. What am I missing? Also, my exclusive U-M earnings spreadsheet has been downloaded 1,642 times since I posted it in May, over 800 times in July.
Ann Arbor News columnist Judy McGovern mentions efforts by graduates of the old Ann Arbor high school to preserve the Frieze Building in a recent column. She quotes from an article the class has sent to U-M presidents since the Bollinger days: “Those of us interested in preserving the integrity of Ann Arbor streetscapes and […]
The Detroit News’ coverage of the Michigan leg of Bush’s economic recovery tour is appropriately critical: “The simple fact of the matter is the country was prosperous when (the Bush administration) came to office. It is not prosperous today.” Dingell pointed to data from the National Association of Manufacturers showing that Michigan has lost one […]
The U.S. Attorney’s office is planning an information session in Detroit to ‘foster understanding’ of the U.S. “Patriot” Act:> AANews: “Feds to get in on ‘act’” Also, Ann Arbor police are reporting they suspect GHB was involved in a recent rape:> “Woman raped at club thinks she was drugged”
International labor organizations are launching tomorrow a worldwide boycott of Coca-Cola to protest their alleged role in the death of eight union organizers in Columbia.
MOST UNDERGRAD RESIDENCE HALL LIBRARIANS FIRED; RESIDENCE HALL LIBRARIES REORGANIZEDAll University of Michigan Residence Hall Libraries with the exception of Bursley and East Quad have been closed for the upcoming academic year, apparently as a cost-saving measure. The old libraries will be replaced with “a new service model based on partnerships with the University Library,” […]