NEWS The Michigan Daily -Special Graduation Section Tuesday, April 19, 2005 - 3B CRIME NOTES Peeping Tom spies in woman's shower October 8, 2001 A caller reported to DPS that while she was taking a shower an unknown male pulled back the curtain and watched her. Suspicious mail from Algeria October 12, 2001 A caller from the Dexter Fam- ily Practice Office reported that they received a letter postmarked from Togolaise, Algeria. The Washtenaw County Sheriff Department was noti- fied, and they stated that they would not be picking up the envelope, but advised the office staff to bag it and put it out of reach of a high traffic area, and if they needed it for fur- ther investigation, they would call the clinic. Assistance was later provided. Resident chokes on pill but later recovers October 19, 2001 A female in East Quadralangle Res- idence Hall was choking on a pill. The subject was not transported, and the problem was later solved. Man in a cowboy hat attacks sub- ject in the Diag September 11, 2002 A caller reported to the Depart- ment of Public Safety that an older man struck him while he crossed the Diag. The suspect is described as an older male wearing a cowboy hat. He reportedly had a bullhorn and was wearing a sign on his front and back. The suspect was located and no pros- ecution was sought. Subject sustains injury in restroom October 9, 2002 A caller reported to DPS that she bumped her head on a toilet 'pape dispenser in the Taubman Health Care Center. The caller declined to go to the emergency room. Building maintenance responded and replace the lock assembly on the toilet paper holder. Report was filed. Eggs thrown out o vehicle and strike pedestrian October 10, 2002 A pedestrian was struck by an egg thrown from a passing car. The ca was later stopped and the suspects were identified. The occupants of the car were also seen throwing eggs a other cars. Seeds stolen from Dennison Building May 20, 2004 Sunflower seeds were stolen fro room 78 (in the basement) of the Den- nison Building. A report has been filed. Unconscious man disappears from bathroom floor December 20, 2004 A caller advised that there was an unidentified male wearing a dark coat, tan pants and a black hat lying on the floor of the last stall in a Tisch Hall rest- room. He was unresponsive when first sighted, however he subject was gone on the arrival of responding DPS units. Two public urinators caught January 30, 2004 Donors, students share concerns over stadium February 8, 2005 By Anne Joling Daily Staff Reporter Not unlike University students, major donors to the University's athletic department said they are largely pleased with last month's proposed stadium renova- tions. But some donors said they are concerned about the addition of luxury boxes and the possibility of a decreased seating capacity. Joe Parker, associate athletic director in charge of development, said the responses the department received from donors were mostly positive. "Most people are very favorable to the stadium project," Parker said. In addition to adding luxury boxes, the proposed renovations include improved seating and added safe- ty measures, as well as the addition of new restrooms and concession areas. Other athletic department donors said they think the luxury boxes will generate a great deal of revenue that will be important to the future of University ath- letics. "The idea of having luxury boxes doesn't bother me," said Steven Percy, a University alum who donat- ed $26,500 in January of last year. "If they will help (the football program) to stay competitive and boost revenue, I support them." But some donors have expressed concerns. "I'm not really happy about the luxury boxes," said Roger Turner, a University alum who donated $15,451 in cash and stocks to the athletic department in Janu- ary of last year. "I'm not sure, but they could be just one more step down the road to the commercialization of college athletics. I don't know if I really like it or not." Additionally, several donors have raised concerns that the renovations might decrease the number of seats in the stadium. "I look at Michigan as being the best in a lot of dif- ferent areas, and to lose the distinguishing factor of being the biggest stadium in the country would really bother me," Turner said. Follette Carter, an alum who donated $20,000 last May, also expressed concerned over the possible loss of seats. "I know there is some controversy about the poten- tial decline in capacity, and I think that is something the University should get involvement on from peo- ple who want to express their opinions on that issue," Carter said. Renovation plans have not yet been finalized. FILE PHOTO* The addition of luxury boxes to the stadium has raised many concerns. New dorm to replace Frieze October 7, 2004 By Aymar Jean Daily Staff Reporter The University plans to build a new hall with aca- demic offices and residential suites on the Frieze Build- ing's current location, President Mary Sue Coleman announced yesterday. The Frieze Building, which Coleman and most other administrators acknowledge is so dilapidated that reno- vations are unfeasible, will be torn down in 2006 under the plan. The academic departments housed in it will be relocated to various parts of the campus during con- struction. The new hall should open in 2008. "I want this building to be a new gateway for the University," said Coleman, who wants the building to house both academic and residential life. "It's in a great location, so that students from all over the campus can come and utilize the space." The announcement is a product of years of adminis- trative plans to build a new residence hall, mostly for upperclassmen. The University has not built a new resi- dence hall in 30 years. The University undertook the task of renovating on-campus housing partly because of an increased demand for upperclassmen housing. In December, University Housing administrators plan to present the University Board of Regents with a con- cept, budget and architectural firm to construct the new hall. "This is what we need to do. This is what students have been asking for," Coleman said. While design plans have not been set and a name for the new hall is up in the air, many administrators, includ- ing Coleman, have posited the name "North Quad." The hall will most likely feature suite-style rooms and com- mon lounges, holding at least 500 students and towering about six or seven stories. The Carnegie Library - an architectural "treasure," next to Frieze, Coleman said - will also stay intact and may be renovated to become "a digital library for the new millennium." The hall will have one distinct difference from other residence halls - it will house academic departments from LSA.'The concept is directly in line with Cole- man's desire to integrate academics with residential life. FILE PHOTO This is where you caption the photo. If you didn't know that already, you're fired. University bans smoking from residence halls January 16, 2003 By Emily Kraack Daily Staff Reporter More students in residence halls may be stepping outside to light up when classes resume in September. The Division of -Student Affairs announced Tuesday that all residence halls will be smoke-free starting Sept. 1. Once the ban takes effect, Michi- gan State University will be the only remaining Big Ten university to allow smoking in its residence halls. "We confirm that we will move to entirely smoke-free dorms at the beginning of the 2003 school year," said University Housing spokesman Alan Levy. He said the restriction will apply to all residence halls but will not affect the Northwood Family Housing on North Campus. Smoking will be permitted in 16 percent of the North- wood apartments. About 5 percent of residence hall rooms currently allow smoking, Levy said. These rooms house 470 of the 9,400 students in the residence hall system. Levy said this will be the last step in the University's drive - which began in 1994-- to slowly phase out smoking in campus buildings. Regula- tions have whittled down the number of public building and residence hall spaces where smoking is permitted. Health issues prompted the Univer- sity's decision to crack down on smok- ing in residence halls, according to a written statement. The statement cited a study from the Harvard University School of Pub- lic Health, which found that students are 40 percent less likely to begin smoking if they live in smoke-free residence halls. University Health Services Direc- tor Robert Winfield said in a writ- ten statement, "We know that some students come to campus as smokers and we want to be available to them in discontinuing their cigarette use." Winfield added that old ventila- tion systems, which circulate air from smoking rooms to non-smok- ing rooms, pose health dangers to students with asthma or respiratory conditions and that cigarette smok- ing also poses a fire hazard in resi- dence halls. The Residence Hall Association voted to support the University's decision in November after exten- sive discussion surrounding student rights within their homes in the resi- dence halls. Music sophomore Anup Aurora, an RHA representative from Alice Lloyd Residence Hall, said he opposed the move to smoke-free residence halls during the RHA debate. "To me, the University is based on freedom of choice and the decision to ban smoking takes away that choice," Aurora said. LSA sophomore Fernando Moura, an East Quad resident who smokes, said he also believes the ban would infringe on his personal rights. "They have designated spaces (in the resi- dence halls) now, and those designated places should exist." The ban would be inconvenient to smokers, Moura said. "It's just going to make me go outside more. It's going to be an inconvenience during the winter." Aurora said he feels that the Uni- versity has already made up its mind on the issue. "I think when it was addressed to RHA, it was already decided by the University - they just wanted support," he said. Aurora said he supports meth- ods other than an outright ban to address health issues associated with smoking. Moving smoking floors to the top of residence halls would keep smoke from travelling into higher windows, he said. Levy said the only cost to the Uni- versity would result from cleaning residence hall rooms previously desig- nated for students who smoked. These rooms will be cleaned to remove stains and burns left by cigarettes and efforts will be made to eliminate odors. The smoke-free policy in residence halls was said to place students who smoke at a disadvantage.