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The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com
An imitation constellation
Students were welcomed back
from Fall Break by a new sculpture
outside the University Museum of
Art on State Street. At 53 feet high
and 23,000 pounds, the addition is
tough to miss.
The piece, called Orion, is on
long-term loan from artist Mark di
Suvero, an abstract American sculp-
tor known for his large, geometric
works. The work was previously
being shown in one of di Suvero s
exhibitions in Chicago's Millen-
nium Park.
Museum of Art Director James
Steward emphasized the prestige of
having the piece on campus, calling
it "a real boon to the University."
"In our curatorial opinion, and
the views of many global experts
on sculpture, Mark di Suvero is one
of the perhaps three or four most
important sculptors working today,"
Steward said. "We moved quickly
to be able to accept his offer even
before final construction is com-
plete on the building."
Steward said benefactors of the
museum are fans of di Suvero's
work.
Students were across the board
on their interpretation of the art,
sayingitlookedlike everythingfrom
a person to a slingshot. Many said
they just didn't know what it was.
In fact, the sculpture is inspired by
its namesake, one of the largest con-
stellations in the sky.
"Does the work resemble the form
of Orion the archer? That's surelyup
to the viewer," Steward said.
Though the work may be impor-
tant, some students said it didn't fit
into the Central Campus landscape.
"I was on my cell phone walk-
ing by Angell Hall when I saw it. I
The Orion, a structure by prominent Americas artist
Mark di Suveros, s on long-term loan to the University's
Museum of Art. More works will be featured outside this
spring, perhaps including one from the sane artist.
CRIME NOTES
CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES
aid, 'Oh my gosh I have to call you
)ack, there's a terrible monstrosity
n front of me'," Public Policy junior
1lam Lantz said. "Who thought that
his would go well in front of Angell
tall? It's a completely different
tyle."
Steward said students should
hink about the work in relation to
their understanding of their physi-
:al environment."
"Of course we recognize that
bstract work can be difficult,"
teward said. "But we feel that chal-
enging work is appropriate to a
reat university environment."
Museum officials said they
xpect several more outdoor pieces
o join Orion when the museum
eopens this spring, possibly includ-
ng another di Suvero work called
Shang."
STEPHANIE BERLIANT
A new company in New Jer-
sey called Sniff Dogs rents
out drug-sniffing dogs to
anyone for $200 an hour, ABC
News said. Parents are using
the service to scout their teens'
bedrooms for drugs.
University Prof. Martin
Philbert is being inves-
tigated by the FDA for
a possible conflict of interest
related to a $5 million gift to
the University this summer.
Martin denies the charge.
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small amount of platinum they
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in South Quad Unattended
WHERE: South Quad
WHEN: Wednesday at about
3:25 p.m.
WHAT: A resident called to
report her purse stolen, Uni-
versity Police said. Itwas taken
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when the student left her room's
door open. The purse and its
contents were valued at $105.
textbooks taken
WHERE: Kellogg Eye Center
WHEN: Wednesday at about
3:45 p.m.
WHAT: Medical textbooks
were reported stolen from
Rooms 510 and 510A of the
building, University Police said.
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cin Jio,
'Wing Fling'
charity event
WHAT: A fundraiser to pay
to send a sick child to Disney
World
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WHERE: Chi Omega soror-
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WHAT: Flu shots are being
offered for $37. No appoint-
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WHO: University Health
Services
WHEN: Today from 8:30
a.m. to 1:30 a.m.
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Health expo
and veggie eats
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Fest" featuring free health
screenings, massages and
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from local restaurants
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Ground floor
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were stolen from two Univer-
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might have been taken for the
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