Stories by Amrutha Sivakumar
CSG attempts to address general admission football seating policy
BY AMRUTHA SIVAKUMAR
After a month of playing tug-of-war with University administrators, the battle against the newly implemented football general admissions seating policy has come to a halt.
Hilton named Dean of Libraries
- Marlene Lacasse/Daily
BY AMRUTHA SIVAKUMAR
The University's Board of Regents convened Thursday at the University's Dearborn campus to review a selection of infrastructure and personnel changes. Among these items was the appointment of Information prof. James L. Hilton as the dean of libraries
School of Public Health opens Center for Cancer Biostatistics
BY AMRUTHA SIVAKUMAR
As cancer research increases in complexity, interdisciplinary research methodologies are becoming more important in extracting viable results. As a result, the School of Public Health, in collaboration with the Comprehensive Cancer Center, will establish a new Center for Cancer Biostatistics within its departments.
ITS to improve Wolverine Access
BY AMRUTHA SIVAKUMAR
To combat the slow connectivity of Wolverine Access during periods of high traffic, Information and Technology Services will introduce a renovated site on May 11.
Marijuana decriminalization bill introduced to Michigan House of Representatives
BY AMRUTHA SIVAKUMAR
After months of dialogue and drafts, the Michigan House of Representatives received its first push to decriminalize marijuana.
Program in Intergroup Relations still promoting change on campus
BY AMRUTHA SIVAKUMAR
IGR brings together students and faculty members to share stories and broaden an understanding of social-justice and social-identity ideals.
Community runs for Boston
- Ruby Wallau/Daily
BY AMRUTHA SIVAKUMAR
Wearing marathon bibs that uniformly read “We are all Boston Marathoners at Heart,” runners came together Saturday morning for a Solidarity Run — circling a one-mile loop as many times as they could in support of victims of the bombings and shootings in Boston.
Business showcase promotes social change with competition
BY AMRUTHA SIVAKUMAR
Changing the world needs to start somewhere. Through their Social Innovation Showcase, the entrepreneurial organization optiMize hopes that change begins with them.
New business incubator offers mentorship opportunities
BY AMRUTHA SIVAKUMAR
optiMize, a new program that links entrepreneurial social service and innovation, aims to bring entrepreneurship to social initiatives. With help from mentors, students will compete to have their social innovation ideas funded.
UEC throws Osborn and Sakwa out of election
BY AMRUTHA SIVAKUMAR AND GIACOMO BOLOGNA
Following hearings over forUM’s alleged financial violations of the election code and cases of influencing students while voting, the University Election Commission announced that LSA junior Chris Osborn and LSA junior Hayley Sakwa, members of forUM who were elected to the presidency and vice presidency, would not be allowed to take office.
