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HOUSING
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dence Hall dues to construction
and the opening of North Quad
next Fall.
The Michigan Community
Scholars Program will be mov-
ing from Couzens to East Quad
and the Global Scholars Program
will be relocated from East Quad
to North Quad, which Logan said
was always "part of the original
plan."
Logan said the University is
"confident" that all students who
want to remain in a given hall will
be able to. He said one "caveat"
to that policy will be Stockwell
Residence Hall, which houses the
Sophomore Year Experience Pro-
gram.
"That community will be pre-
dominantly, by intention, a soph-
omore year population," he said.
"So not every sophomore now
living in Stockwell will have the
opportunity to return because, of
course, we have to keep it inten-
tionally a sophomore popula-
tion."
Logan said in the "long haul"
PANEL
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NSBE has a responsibility to help
keep African-American students
in Southeast Michigan in school.
She noted that the dropout rate
for African-American students in
Detroit is 70 percent, and those
students who don't graduate are
three times as likely to end up
in prison by the time they are 30
years old.
"The statistics are devastating,
and they are staring us right in
the face," she said. "We all know
what's happening in Detroit. This
is literally a 30-minute drive from
us, and it is a tremendous opportu-
nity to give back."
Currently, NSBE-run programs
like ACT Pro, the Pre-College
Initiative, the Academic Success
Program and NSBE Junior men-
tors students of all ages, from kin-
dergarten to twelfth grade, with
the goal of promoting interests in
becoming an engineer.
Telesford - who is currently
a chemistry teacher at Ferndale
High School in Ferndale, Mich. -
said he was impressed with the
outreach programs that the group
has instituted since his time as
president.
the University feels this process
is simply a more equitable way to
offer room selection choices to all
current residential students.
LSA freshman Jennifer Leung,
who is planning on living in
Stockwell next year to try the
Sophomore Year Experience Pro-
gram, said she is in favor of the
campus-wide pool but believes
students should have the right to
keep their room for the next year.
LSA sophomore Margaret
Moscati said that though she
thinks the policy is "more fair,"
she preferred a system where stu-
dents could request their current
room for the next year.
"It bothers me that I can't pick
my same room and same hall," she
said. "That's what I did last year,
and it was really convenient."
LSA freshman Curtis Austin
said he would also like to be able
to choose a specific room because
they all vary in layout and size,
but he said he is not opposed to
the campus-wide pool.
"A lot of other things are based
on seniority - like registering for
classes - so it makes sense that
housing would also be that way,"
Austin said.
He added that his experience as
a high school teacher has taught
him that it's important for African
American students to have men-
tors in their lives.
"Eighty percent of my students
are African American, and I don't
think they have had many role
models who are doing something
that they can aspire to do," he
said.
While NSBE is looking to reach
out to pre-college students in the
area, the group's ultimate goal is
to increase the number of minority
engineers at the University.
Reagins, an Engineering stu-
dent who sat on the panel, said the
two efforts go hand in hand.
"I think the biggest thing is
making sure we have a sustain-
able future," he said. "Not only
for us as members but for us as
underrepresented technical indi-
viduals."
Engineering senior Lauren
Fladger, who was at the event, said
the comments by the NSBE alumni
reminded her of the importance
of the group has both on and off
campus.
"NSBE needs to step outside of
its role as a support group for cur-
rent engineers and press forward
as an advocate for future engi-
neers," she said.
COURTESY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
David Singer, a former University professor and expert in the study of war, died at age 84. Singer founded the Correlates of War project in 1963, which collects and
aggregates data about wars.
Singer used the tools of math
fight against the use of war
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ture Review to address national
security issues.
most important advance in the While he taught at the Univer-
scientific study of international "sity, Singer received numerous
conflict in the 20th century." grants from the National Science
Gellar added that the project, Foundation, Carnegie Founda-
which has a database of the his- tion and the United States Insti-
tory of wars and conflicts among tute of Peace.
states since 1816, is used today by University alum Shahryar
the U.S. government as a guide Minhas, who took a class with
for the formation of American Singer in 2007 and worked on
foreign policy. research projects with him,
The Wages of War, one of the described Singer as an "amazing
books published during the proj- teacher and an important men-
ect in 1972, became the resource tor."
for the standard definition of Minhas added that Singer
war used by numerous scholars was a "very open" and "excit-
throughout the world, according ing" teacher, who linked politi-
to Gellar. cal theories with stories from his
Singer served as a consultant own life.
to the U.S. departments of State, "He was also an important per-
Defense and Navy. Most recently, son in terms of helping students
Singer served on the U.S. Strate- think through their ideas about
where they'want to go and what
they want to do," Minhas said.
Despite his academic prestige,
Annie Singer said her father was
"just a thoughtful, caring, gener-
ous, attentive guy," adding that
he also had a serious side.
"As we were growing up, what
he always told us was that war
was very destructive and that he
was devoting his work to helping
people find ways to eliminate it,"
she said.
David Singer joined the United
States Navy as a sailor two years
after Pearl Harbor was bombed,
according to Annie Singer who
described him as a "patriotic
kid."
Singer was greatly affected by
the deaths of his fellow service-
men while he was enlisted in the
Navy, Annie Singer said. Despite
his feelings, Singer re-enlisted in
70,000 commuters that come into
Ann Arbor every year (by car),
and that (rail service) should cut
down on that, which obviously
has a positive impact on the over-
all carbon footprint of the region,"
he said.
Whether the city of Ann Arbor
would be willing to foot some of
the -bill for the new rail line is
up for debate. Hohnke said Ann
Arbor's budget is "incredibly
pressed."
However, Hohnke said there
are ways to work around the
tight budget by partnering with
the Ann Arbor Transportation
Authority to generate revenue for
the Navy during the Korean War.
But it wasn't until he began
pursuing his Ph.D. at New York
University and became an officer
at the Officer Candidate School,
that Singer truly began taking
an anti-war stance, according to
Annie Singer.
"He put it all together and
realized that war was bad and
could be prevented if someone
put their mind to it - that you
could prevent war if you were
smart enough about it," Annie
Singer said.
Annie Singer said though her
father was a prominent expert in
the field, she's pleased his legacy
is his relationship with students,
who have dedicated numerous
books to him.
"He's being remembered as a
mentor, and I think that's per-
fect," she said.
the project.
Kinesiology sophomore Brett
Barocas wrote in an e-mail inter-
view that he would consider using
the service.
"Since I do not have a. car and
am a big sports fan, it would come
in handy when I want to get to
Detroit to watch ' a game," he
wrote.
Barcoas added that he thinks
students with limited means of
transportation would take advan-
tage of the new service.
"There are so many students
without cars, and they are always
looking for ways to get around,"
he wrote.
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project has been hard to come by,
Palombo said.
"We are raising money from
various little federal programs,
and eventually we're going to be
going to the private sector and
even some local government,"
Palombo said.
Palombo said the investment
will be worth it, citing the new
rail service's financial benefits for
Michigan residents.
"There could be some poten-
tial significant savings in terms
of cost," Palombo said, noting
the ability to avoid parking fees
at popular events, like Michi-
gan Football games and sporting
events in Detroit.
Ann Arbor Councilman
Carsten Hohnke (D-Ward 5) said
the project would also benefit
the city of Ann Arbor, offering
a reliable and effective way to
"significantly reduce the amount
of commuting traffic that comes
into the city."
Hohnke added that the proj-
ect would have an environmental
impact by cutting down pollu-
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ARIES
(March 21 to April 19)
You are the artisan of the zodiac.
You're excellent with your hands and
when working with arts and crafts. Don't
be surprised if someone asks you for
your creative input today.
TAURUS
(April 20 to May 20)
Unexpected offers to travel or to get
further education or training in some
way could fall in your lap today. If so,
act quickly. Say yes!
GEMINI
(May 21 to June 20)
Gifts and goodies from others can
come your way today. Whatever hap-
pens, you stattd to benefit from the
wealth and resources of others. Lucky
you!
CANCER
(June 21 to July 22)
This is an excellent day to relate to
partners and close friends. It's also a
good day to mend broken fences. All's
well that ends well.
LEO
(July 23 to Aug. 22)
New romance can spring up today.
This is a good day for fun, games, sports,
pleasure and all social outings. Enjoy
playful activities with children.
VIRGO
(Aug. 23 to Sept. 22).
Something pleasant or unexpected
might occur at home or within your fam-
ily today. This could be anything from
unexpected company to a surprise guest.
(Sounds like fun.)
LIBRA
(Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)
This is an easy day for teaching, act-
ing, selling, marketing and driving for a
living. Expect to meet new and interest-
ing people today.
SCORPIO
(Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)
Sudden opportunities to make money
could arise today. If so, act quickly,
because your window of opportunity
will be brief Similarly, spontaneous pur-
chases also are likely.
SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)
You feel full of playful energy today.
Because of this, you might attract all
kinds of different and unusual people to
you. Your day definitely will not go as
planned. (Expect some fun.)
CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)
You probably feel restless today. It's
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ing for something to happen, aren't you?
AQUARIUS
(Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)
Friends will surprise you today.
Alternatively, you might very well meet
somebody entirely new, someone who is
different and a real character. It's an
interesting day.
PISCES
(Feb. 19 to March 20)
Bosses, parents, teachers and authority
figures in your life will do something
unexpected today. Let's hope it involves
a raise or some praise for you!
Unexpected flirtations with someone
older or richer also might make your
day.
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learn something that will be valuable for
you, especially for 2011 - a wondprful
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