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‘U’ offers aid to black students (September 29, 1973)
The Student Government Council’s Human Relations Board expressed approval of the University’s effort to aid black students. A resolution passed by the HRB commended the University’s cooperation with Tuskegee Institute, now Tuskegee University, a historically black college in Alabama, and the special attention given to black potential applicants to the University. The HRB continued working on a program dealing with fair housing and discrimination. Forty years ago this week
Thirty years ago this week (October 1, 1983)
in federal court that he first used cocaine with three Michigan football players at a party in 1980. In March 1980, five Michigan football players were suspended from the team for alleged involvement with narcotics and two players were put on probation. During a trial in Bay City for allegedly running a marijuana and cocaine distribution ring in Michigan, Frank Durastani said he delivered cocaine six times to a Florida apartment belonging to Frederick Braman, the brother of Michigan linebacker Mark Braman.
A Florida man convicted of distributing narcotics testified
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University students demonstrated against tuition increases outside of the LSA Building. One student urged the protesters to “ask stupid questions, ask them to look things up for you” in an effort to make it difficult for students waiting in line to pay their tuition. This protest also dealt with the failure of the University to confront the issues of new state residency criteria and insufficient financial aid.
CRIME NOTES
WHEN: Friday at about 4:30 p.m. WHAT: A driver struck a parked car along the side of the road. The incident resulted in no injuries and only minor scratches to both vehicles, University Police reported.
WHERE: Michigan Stadium WHEN:Saturday at about 2:40 a.m. WHAT: Verbal warnings were given to five subjects trying to climb the stadium fence, University Police reported.
Court creeping Hide your keys, WHERE: Tisch Preston hide your ID Robert Tennis Center WHEN: At about 7 p.m. WHAT: A suspicious person was reportedly outside of the Tennis Center. The suspect was a white male, mid-30s with a shaved head and tattoos. He was wearing jeans and possibly trying to break into a trailer, University Police reported.
WHERE: Rackham Building WHEN: Friday at about 8:50 a.m. WHAT: Thursday between 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. keys and an ID were taken from an unlocked office, University Police reported. There are no suspects.
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Organ recital WHAT: Prof. James Kibbie’s students, who are part of the 53rd Conference on Organ Music, will give a free organ recital at the music school. WHO: School of Music, Theatre & Dance WHEN: Today at 10:30 a.m. WHERE: Moore Building, Blanche Anderson Moore Hall
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DNA futures discussion WHAT: New York University Prof. Rayna Rapp will lead a discussion on the ethics and burdens of noninvasive prenatal tests. WHO: Institute for Research on Women and Gender WHEN: Today at 4 p.m. WHERE: 2239 Lane Hall
African Studies Israel exhibit The University fall reception WHAT: will host a symposium on WHAT: The African Studies Center will host their Introduction to the 20132014 University of Michigan African Presidential Scholars with an open house. WHO: African Studies Center WHEN: Today from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. WHERE: School of Social Work Building
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The five freshman return, a year older and wiser. They got within 20 minutes of a national championship last year in Atlanta. Back again for the first practice of 2013-14 season. >> SEE SPORTSMONDAY INSIDE
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Only 39 percent of Americans believe the American dream is attainable, The Washington Post reported. The poll of 1,509 adults showed the majority of U.S. citizens don’t think their children will have a better, more successful life in the wake of an economic crisis.
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Police seek mobile recordings of fatal ballpark stabbing Father of attacked Dodgers fan calls for witnesses SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The father of a Los Angeles Dodgers fan stabbed to death after a San Francisco Giants game last week asked Sunday for witnesses who may have captured the fight on mobile devices to come forward and help both families find closure. Robert Preece, his voice quavering at times, spoke in front of AT&T Park’s iconic Willie Mays statue before the Giants played the San Diego Padres. He was flanked by family members who handed out fliers to fans streaming into the stadium. The fight Wednesday night ended with the death of his 24-year-old son, Jonathan Denver.
“Losing a child is a heartache no parent should have to endure,” Preece said in his plea for witnesses to the fight, which resulted in the arrest of Michael Montgomery, 21. Montgomery was released from jail on Friday after the district attorney said police have not yet collected enough evidence to warrant criminal charges. Montgomery’s father has told other media outlets that his son says Denver hit him over the head with a chair and he stabbed him in selfdefense. Preece said Sunday that he saw bystanders with mobile devices and believes they were recording the incident. “The Montgomery family is likely suffering as well,” Preece said. “I am making a plea to the public asking that anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forth so that both
families can have some measure of closure. I believe that someone may have videotaped the incident so we can discover the truth.” Denver’s mother, Diana Denver, said in a prepared statement that she was angered by Montgomery’s release and what she called “the negligence of our justice system.” The victim’s aunt, Jill Haro Preece read the mother’s statement after Diana Denver said she was too emotional to address the dozen of cameras and reporters assembled in front of Mays’ statue. San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon said police had not spoken with any independent witnesses who may have witnessed the fight, which is what prompted Preece and his family to make their public plea.
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The University is revamping its gateway web portal. A screen capture of the new design, left, was provided by the University.
University to unveil new Web gateway Wednesday Site features enhanced look and adjusts to any size screen automatically By KAITLIN ZURDOSKY Daily Staff Reporter
The University’s remodeled gateway website will debut Wednesday, with a contemporary appearance and enhanced features. The website will boast a new look “that is more sophisticated-department-store-window display than front-door entry,” the University said in a press release. The new site also automatically adjusts for any screen
size. Christopher Billick, director of digital media at Michigan Creative, the University’s inhouse creative agency, said in a statement that the changes to the website go beyond cosmetics. “This more visual approach to telling the Michigan story does a much better job of capturing the spirit and the personality of this incredible University community,” Billick said. The portal receives more than half a million unique visitors each month, transmitting University resources and links to prospective students and community members, according to Billick. The new site features a
heavily photograph-saturated organization. Photos will be updated regularly, including a comprehensive photo gallery that depicts photos from the latest events on campus. It will also use the new Block M logo, which was implemented in May. The main page will also feature infographics and a more prominent display of University events. “All of the improvements made to the main U-M website, including design, navigation and functionality, are based on extensive research conducted over the last two years,” Lisa Rudgers, the University’s vice president for global communications and strategic initiatives, said in a statement.
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