2 - Tuesday, November 23, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 2 - Tuesday, November 23, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom I MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers WEDNESDAY: Professor Profiles THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Campus Clubs Photos of the Week What lies beneath Racklam? Though many campus legends like stepping on the 'M' in the Diag are commonly discussed among members of the incoming freshman class, there are also those myths that aren't as well known throughout the student body. Whether the lore doesn't carry the same outlandish qualities or seems too unrealistic, for one reason or another some myths don't seem to stick. One such myth is that the Horace H. Rackham Graduate School was built on a cemetery. And while the myth hasn't been cir- culated widely among recent Universi- ty students, it doesn't make the reality any less valid: the "myth" is true. The school, which sits just north of the Modern Language Building and University Alumni Association build- ing on East Washington Street, was opened in June 1938 after about two years of construction. To erect the building, thirty exist- ing structures - many of them student houses - had to be demolished. But demolishing the houses was a simple task; it was a cemetery on the grounds that presented a challenging obstacle. On the grounds between Huron Street and East Washington Street was Michigan's oldest Jewish cemetery. Established in 1848, the cemetery sat adjacent to Ann Arbor's public cem- etery and directly in the path of where student houses and the Rackham build- ing were to be built. To make way for the construction of structures like the Rackham Gradu- ate School building and the student housing that was ultimately replaced by Rackham, the remains of those interred at the cemetery were moved in 1900 to the Forest Hill Cemetery on Observatory Street. Now, in its place, sits the headquar- ters of graduate studies at the Univer- sity - an Art Deco-style building that houses administrative offices, two auditoriums, study spaces, meeting JAKE FROMM/Daily The Rackham Graduate School was built in1938, 38 years after the remains of those in the for- mer Jewish cemetery were relocated. rooms and an art gallery. cemetery. 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MORE ONLINE Love Crime Notes?Get more onlineatwmichigandaily.com/blogs/The Wire Lawmakers want to stop s yteachers' degree bonuses r5J s Tight budgets may spur cutting some teachers' pay SEATTLE (AP) - Every year, American schools pay more than $8.6 billion in bonuses to teachers with master's degrees, even though the idea that a higher degree makes a teacher more effective has been mostly debunked. Despite more than a decade of research showing the money has little impact on student achieve- ment, state lawmakers and other officials have been reluctant to tackle this popular way for teachers to earn more money. That could soon change, as local school districts around the country grapple with shrinking budgets. Just this week, U.S. Edu- cation Secretary Arne Duncan said the economy has given the nation an opportunity to make dramatic improvements in the productivity of its education system and to do more of what works and less of what does't.Duncan told the American Enterprise Institute on Wednesday that master's degree bonuses are an example of spending money on something that doesn't work. On Friday, billionaire Bill Gates took aim at school budgets and the master's degree bonus. "My own state of Washington has an average salary bump of nearly $11,000for a master's degree - and more than half of our teach- ers get it. That's more than $300 million every year that doesn't help kids," he said. .5 7 Want professional experience in-. Advertising Sales Account Management Finance Accounting Communications And MORE? NORTH QUAD From Page 1 Street, has also seen an increase in business, according to Cosi Gen- eral Manager Jon Garcia. "I can tell you that I'm sure ... at least a small portion of that is because of the dorm," Garcia said, adding that he didn't know exactly how much profits have increased. According to Jonathan Kirk, one of the managers of Amer's Mediterranean Deli on South State Street, the addition of North Quad has contributed to the deli and yogurt bar's uptick in busi- ness. However, some businesses haven't been affected by the new dorm. Matt West, an employee of the South State Street Espresso Royale location, said he hasn't seen an increase in traffic since North Quad opened. "There's really no change in business," he said. While some South State Street businesses have experienced a spike in profits, some restaurant owners say business has been slow despite North Quad's opening. The lack of customers may be due in part to the construction of a CVS Pharmacy on South State Street that will be opening in early 2011. Business owners say the con- struction deters pedestrians from the area. Mr. Greek's Coney Island owner Louie Anton said his restaurant - located next to the construction site - has had fewer customers since construction began. Bradley Gibson, an assistant general manager at Buffalo Wild Wings, which is located next to Mr. Greeks, also said fewer stu- dents have come into the restau- rant since construction started. "It's the construction that has the sidewalk closed so students are not even wanting to come down this way...(they are) just avoiding the construction," Gibson said. He added that once CVS is built, however, he expects business to pick up again. "Once the construction is all done, I think then we will...actu- ally see what our full potential can be," Gibson said. Then apply for The Michigan Daily Business Department! Currently seeking hard-working, detail oriented, charismatic students to fill Account Executive positions for Winter 2011 ALLEY BAR From Page 1 Trzcinski said. "We also introduced a menu of drinks that would allow our bar- tenders to produce drinks that (are) not available in Ann Arbor... drinks that included fresh juice and fresh herbs," he added in an e-mail interview. The price range for the drinks available at Alley Bar is as diverse as its beverage selection. High- end options are available and most of the cocktails cost less than $10. Trzcinski said the bar "pro- vides a really, really great cocktail without the ego that you some- times get on Main Street. We're not trying to be pretentious about it...this is a dive bar." Though the bar may have a multitude of drinks available for purchase, it does not sell food. The bar does not have any live entertainment or music either. This creates a more intimate envi- ronment for customers, bar man- ager Robbie Schulz said. While the bar is owned by the same company that oversees cam- pus favorites like BTB and Good Time Charley's, the dive bar char- acter of Alley Bar has remained intact, management said. According to Trzcinski, the acquisition of Alley Bar allowed BTB to expand its market to cater to more of the Ann Arbor commu- nity. He also said the combination of the bar's "townie" appeal with its broad drink repertoire will help make Alley Bar a success. "We're not trying to...compete with the other bars," Trzcinski said. "We're really trying to do something special on our own here. A lot of people are starting to realize that." Renee Schantz, manager of the Arbor Brewing Company on East Washington Street, said despite Alley Bar's recent efforts to attract a more adult crowd, she's not worried about the competi- tion. "I don't see (them) impact- ing us business-wise," Schantz said. "They didn't have much of an impact on us when they were open before."