Ann Arbor
Officials rule out natural causes in South U fire investigation
By: Matt Aaronson
Fire Marshal Kathleen Chamberlain said in a phone interview today that there “didn’t seem to be any natural cause” for the fire in the abandoned former Pinball Pete’s building on South University Avenue this weekend.
'U' researchers unearth new finding about sleep cycles
By: Bethany Biron
A team of University researchers, in collaboration with British scientists, recently unearthed a new finding about the human biological clock that could have serious repercussions for how people combat jet lag, insomnia and other circadian rhythm disorders.
Raging fire Saturday night destroys abandoned building on South University
- Chris Dzombak/Daily
By: Mallory Jones and Emily Orley
University students and Ann Arbor residents lined South University Avenue Saturday night just like any other weekend, eager to get into the restaurants and bars along the crowded street. But the scene drastically changed after a large fire broke out on the west side of the street.
Late night blaze ravages South University Avenue building
- Chris Dzombak/Daily
By: Daily Staff
Ann Arbor firefighters fought back flames late Saturday night that raged from an abandoned building located in between Momo Tea and University Towers on the 1200 block of South University Avenue.
From books to blouses: Pitaya set to fill empty State St. storefront left by Shaman Drum
- Ariel Bond/Daily
By: Lindsay Kramer
The State Street landscape is changing once again. The space that was once the former home of Ann Arbor mainstay Shaman Drum Bookshop will officially open today as Pitaya, a women’s clothing store that provides “stylish clothing at affordable prices,” according to owner Michael Mazor.
Argo Dam debate suspended until later date
By: Lillian Xiao
The future of Argo Pond is still undecided as the Ann Arbor City Council unanimously voted Monday night to table a resolution that would repair 90-year-old Argo Dam and save Argo Pond.
Photos of the Week 10-9-09
By: Photo Staff
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Notebook: At meeting, City Council gets state budget update, hears State St. tailgating concerns
By: Emily Orley
State Rep. Rebekah Warren (D–Ann Arbor) addressed City Council last night to talk about the bleak status of the state budget and recent legislative progress.
LSA senior makes bid for City Council, stresses door-to-door campaign
- Jed Moch/Daily
By: Dylan Cinti
Like most students planning to graduate at the end of this term, LSA senior Hatim Elhady is working to finish up his last remaining requirements for his majors in economics and near eastern studies. But unlike most seniors, Elhady isn’t spending his extra time leading student groups, going to the bars or applying for jobs or graduate school. Instead, he’s running his campaign for City Council.
Before You Were Here: Ann Arbor's great alcohol divide
By: Bethany Biron
Students today know Division Street as the road that runs parallel to State Street, but not many realize its name used to mean something.
In 1903, the city of Ann Arbor literally divided the town by prohibiting the sale of alcohol in all establishments east of Division Street, and allowing it to the west, according to the Ann Arbor District Library’s website.
