The first issue of the Baghdad Bulletin is online, and it includes this article by LSA undergrad David Enders about problems with Iraq’s electrical system: “Getting back on the grid”. While David’s article is good, the whole paper smacks of cultural and economic imperialism. For example, what exactly does, “Dedicated to covering the redevelopment of […]
After the University took the unusual step of releasing information about yesterday’s shooting as a press release, the story was picked up by the AP:AP: “University of Michigan offers reward in campus shooting”CH4: Reward offered for U-M shooting suspects Meanwhile, Chris Webber is saying the feds lack evidence he took money from Ed Martin.
The Michigan Daily has posted a story about the crime alert released today, “Shooting on North Campus”, written by none other than longtime reporter Maria Sprow. Although I’ve come not to expect much from the Daily, this error seems inexcusable:Paragraph 1: “A 40-year-old man walking on a North Campus sidewalk was shot five times early […]
Democratic candidate for President Dennis Kucinich at the Conference to Take Back America:“… Yet the most impassioned applause of the day was reserved for Kucinich. Introduced by Leo Gerard, president of the United Steelworkers of America, as “the only vegan in Congress,” Kucinich took the stage to John Lennon’s “Imagine” and proceeded to conjure the […]
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 […]
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”
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, […]