Stories by Peter Shahin
Administration
Board of Regents approves athletic facility upgrades
BY PETER SHAHIN
The University’s Board of Regents unanimously approved a host of projects at its first meeting of the year yesterday, including renovations to Yost Ice Arena, Schembechler Hall, the Edward Henry Krause Building Auditorium and Northwood Apartments I, II and III.
University students, faculty take part in Auto Show
BY PETER SHAHIN
Among the glitz and glamour of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, University innovations make up many of the underpinnings of the automobiles of tomorrow.
Board of Regents to vote on facility upgrades
BY PETER SHAHIN
In its first meeting of the new year, the University’s Board of Regents is slated to discuss proposed renovations to Schembechler Hall and Yost Ice Arena, totaling $23 million.
Attorney General files motion to overturn MERC ruling
BY PETER SHAHIN
Though it gained a legal victory last month, the Graduate Employees Organization received some bitter news in the new year.
This Week in History: Engineering dean responds to editorial
BY PETER SHAHIN
100 years ago this week (January 11, 1912): Following a scathing editorial by the University’s Engineering News, Mortimer Cooley, former dean of the College of Engineering, responded to accusations that degree titles at his school were misleading.
Coleman champions affordable education in letter to Obama
BY PETER SHAHIN
University President Mary Sue Coleman’s Christmas letter to President Barack Obama was a bit more pointed than the average holiday card.
Engineers create holiday greetings website
BY PETER SHAHIN
In today’s technology driven era, traditional Christmas cards may not be hip enough for the Facebook generation.
Detroit Partnership provides food, clothing at One Stop Shop event
BY PETER SHAHIN
DETROIT — As part of the One Stop Shop event, the Detroit Partnership — a student group at the University that provides volunteer opportunities in the Detroit area — held an event for low-income Detroit residents to pick out clothing and food donated by members of the Ann Arbor community.
SAFE members host Diag vigil for victims in Syria
BY PETER SHAHIN
When Zanah Ghalawanji logged onto Facebook one day, she was met by a chat detailing her friend's torture at the hands of the Syrian government.
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‘U’ students, professors weigh in on 2012 presidential election
BY PETER SHAHIN
With Election Day less than a year away, the national conversation on the 2012 presidential election is buzzing, and University students are joining in.























