“A serious retail hole is about to be filled in the upscale Detroit suburb of Rochester Hills, Mich. A gap of some 30 miles currently exists between major malls and brand-name retailers in the area, forcing affluent residents to take road trips to nearby Troy and Sterling Heights to purchase high-end goods. But that will […]
U-M football player Marlin Jackson has been charged with assault for hitting a man in the face with a bottle at a party at 827 E. University on June 1.> See Freep: “Michigan’s Jackson charged”
A group of high school students is working on a mural on South University near Jimmy John’s and the Safe Sex Shop. “South University Jimmy John’s Manager Dan Romm said that even though he is not directly part of the project, he has enjoyed the presence of the mural. “I see it everyday, I like […]
A bronze bust of former former U-M physics professor and 1999 Nobel Prize winner Martinus Veltman was stolen from the walkway between West Hall and the Randall Laboratory on July 11, just two months after its installation. Today, the university announced it is offering a $500 reward for information that leads to its recovery. President […]
According to the Detroit News, there’s been an invasion in the posh Detroit suburb of Birmingham – of teenagers. Apparently the mall has become passe – who knew? Merchants don’t seem to mind the crowds, but it occurs to me they might be able to make some more money if they stayed open later than […]
[…] If and when Saddam is killed the question becomes, “Why should American troops continue to die if the dictator is dead?” If the ritual symbolizes victory, why shouldn’t the American troops come home and leave the rest to the Iraqis? Why shouldn’t Paul Bremer III declare victory, set a date for a national Iraqi […]
Worried about the RIAA hunting you down? Don’t be, the latest version of Kazaa Lite offers IP blocking to keep the record labels at bay, in addition to being free from spyware and ads. Other swapping software companies have also announced similar measurers. To be fair, the counter-measures remain unproven, but according to the article […]