Stories by Bethany Biron
Students frustrated by lack of accommodations during trip to Punta Cana
BY BETHANY BIRON
For the nearly 750 students who booked spring break getaways to Punta Cana, a popular tourist area in the Dominican Republic, with Massachusetts-based travel agency StudentCity, overbooked hotels, sewage leaks and dangerous encounters were not exactly what they had anticipated.
At campaign event, Gov. Snyder formally endorses Romney
- Adam Glanzman/Daily
BY BETHANY BIRON
FARMINGTON HILLS — In front of a packed house of professionals hailing from private sector industries around the state, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney professed his adoration for his native state of Michigan, lauding the work of Republican Gov. Rick Snyder in using his vast business experience to revitalize the ailing economy.
• SANTORUM: Former senator unveils tax policy in speech before the Detroit Economic Club
Obama calls for financial aid reform
- Alden Reiss/Daily
BY BETHANY BIRON AND JOSEPH LICHTERMAN
Speaking before a bleary-eyed capacity crowd of 4,000 who waited in the wee hours of the morning Friday to secure a prime spot, President Barack Obama stressed the importance of higher education by announcing a handful of new proposals to combat student debt.
Following State of the Union address, President Obama to speak on campus on Friday
- Chris Dzombak/Daily
BY BETHANY BIRON AND JOSEPH LICHTERMAN
White House officials announced yesterday afternoon that President Barack Obama will speak on campus this Friday, following his State of the Union Address tonight, as a part of a series of speaking events across the country.
Former University police chief O'Dell dies from apparent suicide
BY BETHANY BIRON AND ADAM RUBENFIRE
Greg O’Dell, Eastern Michigan University police chief and former director of the University’s Department of Public Safety, was found dead today near Huron River Drive, in what is believed to be a suicide, according to police. He was 54 years old.
The Statement
How Michigan alum Raoul Wallenberg took on the Nazis and saved thousands
BY BETHANY BIRON
Among the Arthur Millers and Gerald Fords to graduate from the University, it’s easy to overlook a young Swedish businessman who single-handedly saved the lives of thousands of Jews in the Holocaust.
Classes cancelled after Central power outage, electricity now restored
- Allison Kruske/Daily
BY BETHANY BIRON AND SUZANNE JACOBS
As of 12:30 p.m. yesterday, most of the eight to 10 buildings had regained power, with the exception of East Hall, which did not have electricity until 7:30 p.m. last night.
Rep. Eric Cantor comes to campus
Students and Ann Arbor residents welcome House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R–Va.) during his visit to campus on Oct. 31.
Students, local residents erupt in protest of House leader's visit
- Austen Hufford/Daily
BY BETHANY BIRON
As House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R–Va.) took the stage at the Michigan League yesterday, a group of protesters outside the building erupted in chants of “Eric Cantor you can’t hide, Eric Cantor we’re outside!” that resonated inside the room.
• VIDEO: Rep. Eric Cantor comes to campus
Fleming remembered by Michigan Marching Band
- Courtesy of the Michigan Marching Band
BY BETHANY BIRON
Members of the Michigan Marching Band were gathered in Revelli Hall before practice on Monday when they received the sad news that their friend and bandmate, Patrick Fleming, had died in a car accident that morning.
