Although directly unrelated with the posting below, it seems the U-M athletic department has something of a crime problem they seem content to keep trying to sweep under the rug. In the last few years, U-M varsity athletes have been arrested in a prostiution sting, charged with assault and battery, recieved an MIP, tried for […]
I think it was Mike Phillips’ Michigan Review blog posting comparing last week’s NCAA sanctions against the U-M basketball program to reparations for slavery that pushed me over the edge. Although it might have been the heavily-handed, righteous editorializing against the punishment by the Michigan Daily (Title: “Unjust Punishment: New sanctions imposed by the NCAA […]
MSA President Angela Galardi has just sent an email to student group contacts about the first September 11 vigil committee meeting of the summer, which will be held Sunday May 18th from 2 to 3PM in the MSA office. The planning of last year’s vigil resulted in some controversy when the Daily ran a summer […]
A couple stories of note, both from the Ann Arbor News:> “Parking employees set June 8 strike date”> “Car thieves keeping busy in Ann Arbor”
Last night’s emergeny in Ypsilanti was caused by a leaking 8,000 gallon tank of hydrochloric acid. One person was admitted to a hospital, complaining of respiratory problems.> CH4: “Ypsilanti chemical leak reportedly contained”> AANEWS: “Acid leak closes area in downtown Ypsilanti” In response to the closing of Decker Drugs, the Daily editorializes in favor of […]
A civil emergency has been announced in the city of Ypsilanti at 10:45 PM this evening after a toxic chemical leak on the 100 Block of Michigan Avenue at the Marsh Plating Corporation. Residents of the immediate vicinity are advised to close their doors and windows, turn off A/C units and move to the highest […]
The Detroit News ran this story today, filed from Ann Arbor, about the ACLU of Michigan’s campaign to pass resolutions opposing the U.S. Patriot act in select Michigan cities. Two more U-M / Ann Arbor blogs were recently launched: U-M grad and Palestinian activist Fadi Kiblawi has started “Al-Thawra”, and Daily columnist Ari Paul has […]