0 _ _ 0 0 a 0 0 0 6B Vednesday, September 28, 2011 // The Statement ednesday, September 28, 2011// The Statement 3B news in review Rarely can a stomach go hungry in this Main and State Street-bound area densely packed with a taste bud-tickling grab bag of eateries. What the area lacks in campus water- ing holes, it makes up for in dining diversity. Want some local grub? Ann Arbor favorites Sava's and Le Dog on State Street and Liber- ty Street, respectively, pack a gastronomical punch with some small town flare. Need the convenience of quick-and-dirty fast food? Pot- belly, Jimmy John's, Five Guys and other State Street chains got your back (and your wallet). For those who are willing and able to break the bank on a date, perennial favorites like Gratzi, The Real Seafood Company and the rest of the Main Street roster will whip you and your beau something up at a premium. And if that special someone isn't a carnivore, not a prob- lem - hit up Liberty Street institution Seva's for some prime vegetarian eats. It's hard for other areas of town to go tit-for- tat with this area's high-flavor spread. True, famed pie palace Pizza House dominates Church Street, but longtime veteran Cottage Inn anchors William Street. And, of course, burger haven Good Time Charley's holds its own on South University, but Main Street brewery The Jolly Pumpkin dishes out top- notch patties of its own. In short, this area's unbeatable mix of options leaves the rest pal- ing in comparison. Should you be scoping out your food elsewhere, let us kindly point you in the right direction. Five of the most talked- The neighborhood north of the Huron River offers some of the cheapest off-campus housing for students. The area just east of Argo Pond and west of North Campus offers housing ranging from less than $300 to $700 per resident in the home. Nearby, the neigh- borhood just north of the University Medical Campus offers similar prices. The distance from campus attracts a larger population of graduate students rather than undergrads, but the area has a variety of new and recently updated houses and apartments. Those who are willing to deal with the longer commute to campus in exchange for avoiding the hefty cost of living in the high population density South Campus area can find afford- able housing here. A hile Ann Arbor is certainly a modern city and students typically stick to the paved parts of town, our namesake is rooted in trees. There are plenty of locations on the greener side of campus: the Diag, the Matthaei Botanical Gardens, all of North Campus. But none of these are more popular than the Uni- versity's very own Nichol's Arboretum. Affec- tionately known as the Arb, this treasure trove of nature trails is not just for smoking pot, but a staple of student life. The students living between Geddes and Washtenaw streets in the Oxford area know this all too well, as they're just a hop, skip and a jump away from lying in the grass beside the Huron River, jogging through the fall foliage, tossing a Frisbee with friends or tray sledding while procrastinating for fall finals. Summer months welcome community performances by Shakespeare in the Arb, which has featured classics such as "A Winter's Tale" and "Mid- summer's Night Dream." Nichols Arboretum also boasts dozens of species of exotic and native trees, many of which outdate the park's founding in 1906. For students who need some nature, the Geddes and Washtenaw neighborhood will satisfy your green cravings. The Scottish government has asked the United Kingdom to support the creation of a Scotland- specific internet domain, scot. Those in support of the domain say it will be a source of local identity for Internet users. Eng the Mo for ear Pre exp about stories of the week, ranked in ascending order of actual importance gineers will rappel down A Saudi woman was sentenced Six men were charged with Congress passed a resolution sides of the Washington to 10 lashes after being found terrorism offenses in the United Monday night to avoid partial nument this week to check guilty of violating Saudi Arabia's Kingdom. Two of the men are government shutdown. The cracks caused by last month's law against female drivers, The charged with "preparing for dispute over disaster aid was thquake, The Associated BBC reported Tuesday. Two other an act of terrorism," including resolved when FEMA announced ss reported. The inspection is women will stand trial for the traveling to Pakistan to train for it had enough funding through ected to last five days. same offense later this year. terrorist acts. the end of the fiscal year. 0Ii 1 2 3, 4 5 6 ,, 8 7 T90 10 quotes of the week from the archives "If they're not doing enough to help the American Unbuckledfreedom people during a time ofgreat need, then we'll make sure we have a new Congress." PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, on getting his $447 billion lobs plan through Congress, which is currently facing a large amount of opposition. "I wish no ill will against Rihanna and herfriends. Perhaps they could acquaint themselves with a greater God." ALDERMAN ALAN GRAHAM, NORTHERN IRISH FARMER, after asking production of a Rihanna music video to be stopped on his propertyU Y because he felt she was dressed inappropriately. ILLUSTRATION BT HANNAH nOW For most, it's a reflex to buckle up as soon as they get into a car. Few students today were alive to witness a car without seatbelts, but there was a time when the r ules the decision to wear a seatbelt was argued as a civil liberty. In fact, the idea of mandatory seatbelts in cars was a hot political topic in 1985 when The Michi- gan Daily reported the argument over a pending vote among state legislators that No. 323: No. 324: No. 325: would determine if seatbelts wouldbe a necessity in cars ("Drivers may be forced It is acceptable to Feeding the Diag Rain is a perfectly to buckle up," 2/17/1985). Despite significant evidence from studies conducted by the National Safety Council and the National Highways Traffic Safety Administra- claim warranty on squirrels doesn't good excuse to tion that demonstrated the safety in wearing a seatbelt, opponents to the bill like the your phone after make you Snow miss class under Libertarian Party argued it was their constitutional right to choose if they wear one. checking for texts White. Stay away the claim that you While the Libertarian Party acknowledged the safety in wearing a seatbelt, mem- bers felt it should not be law. Virginia Copsey, the issues coordinator for the Liber- in the shower. from wild animals., can't swim. tarian Party at the time told the Daily the seatelt legislation was a "silly, silly issue." he numbeCrs COURTESY OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS In feet, the height of the Washington The magnitude of the earthquake that In thousands, the number of dollars of the Monument. The structure was shaken by shook the Eastern Seaboard last month, current cost to repair the known damages the Aug. 23 earthquake. J causing cracks in the monument. in the Washington Monument.