Stories by Peter Shahin
State Democrats endorse candidates for board of regents
BY PETER SHAHIN
After winning the endorsement of their party, Shauna Ryder Diggs and Mark Bernstein are well on their way to receiving the official nomination of the Democratic Party for the University’s Board of Regents race in September.
A tour de force: Relay for Life unites campus groups
- Photo Illustration by Nolan Loh
BY PETER SHAHIN
The reasons for joining Relay for Life at the University are varied. Some come to remember, some to find hope, some to support friends and a few to get room points with their sororities. But the fundamental mission of the event is as simple as it is resonant: to preserve human life.
Six professors awarded Thurnau Professorship
BY PETER SHAHIN
The University recently announced six new Arthur F. Thurnau Professorships, a prestigious title granted to undergraduate professors who have shown excellence and innovation in undergraduate teaching.
Regents pass resolution decrying state Senate bill
BY PETER SHAHIN
At a contentious 8 a.m. teleconference meeting yesterday, the University’s Board of Regents met to consider a motion to state the body’s opposition to pending legislation in the Michigan Senate that would formally disqualify graduate student research assistants from classification as public employees — rendering them ineligible for unionization.
U.S. Ambassador to South Sudan and alum visits 'U'
BY PETER SHAHIN
This time last week it was 104 degrees outside in Juba, the capital of South Sudan. So it wasn’t surprising that the U.S. Ambassador to South Sudan expressed displeasure with the slightly cooler temperatures during her visit to campus yesterday.
Coleman plans summer trip to Brazil
BY PETER SHAHIN
While many University students will be working at internships and jobs around the nation this summer, University President Mary Sue Coleman will be miles away trying to provide students with additional opportunities when they return in the fall.
Renovation plans to be discussed at regents meeting
BY PETER SHAHIN
After approving a $116 million renovation to East Quad Residence Hall in July and $39 million in improvements to the Lawyer’s Club in March, University officials will seek approval from the University’s Board of Regents to award contracts for these projects at their
Coleman talks gym renovations at fireside chat
- Teresa Mathew/Daily
BY PETER SHAHIN
University President Mary Sue Coleman and E. Royster Harper, the University’s vice president for student affairs, discussed potential renovations to recreational facilities and improving transportation on campus at a fireside chat yesterday at the Michigan Union.
Strict regulations protect human subjects in studies
BY PETER SHAHIN
Though people often conjure the image of long hypnotic sessions on Sigmund Freud’s couch when imagining psychological research, that picture isn’t the norm for modern day practice.
Sustainability series
In effort toward sustainability, ‘U’ constructs LEED buildings
BY PETER SHAHIN
High ceilings, natural lighting and cork flooring may appear to simply be the trappings of the posh Ross School of Business. However, those pleasing aesthetics serve a different purpose — to uphold the University’s commitment to sustainable building practices.
