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NEWS BRIEFS
DETROIT
16-mile bike lanes
connect Detroit
neighborhoods
A series of bike lanes stretch-
ing 16 miles and connecting
three neighborhoods has joined
Detroit's popular RiverWalk and
Dequindre Cut to make parts of
the city more accessible to bicy-
clists.
The Greenlink project allows
riders to travel more safely
through parts of Southwest
Detroit and the Corktown and
Mexicantown neighborhoods.
It also is the first large scale
segment of the city's Urban Non-
motorized Transportation Mas-
ter Plan to be completed, said
Scott Clein, executive vice presi-
dent of Giffels-Webster, the civil
engineering and surveying con-
sulting firm on the project.
"Detroit has a strong bicycle
community and there are a lot of
bikers in this region," Clein said.
"You've got flat streets and the
spirit of freedom to go wherever
you want."
SACRAMENTO, Calif.
California becomes
first state to ban
tanning for minors
California has become the first
state to make it illegal for teenag-
ers under 18 to use tanning beds.
Gov. Jerry Brown said yester-
day that he has signed SB746 into
law. It goes into effect Jan. 1.
Currently, children 14 and
under cannot use tanning beds
in California. Children ages 15-17
can tan with their parents' per-
mission.
The bill's author, state Sen.
Ted Lieu, says California is the
first state to set a higher age limit.
Texas has the next highest age
limit, banning tanning bed use by
teenagers under 16.
Lieu says 30 other states also
have some age restrictions on the
use.
ANCHORAGE, Ala.
Alaskan volcano
threat increases
Lava has reached the edge of
a crater in a volcano in Alaska's
remote Aleutian Islands, indicat-
ing the mountain could explode
and send up an ash cloud that
could threaten aircraft.
The Alaska Volcano Observa-
tory says satellite images show
lava at the edge of the crater rim
of 5,675-foot Cleveland Mountain
on uninhabited on Chuginadak
Island, about 940 miles southwest
of Anchorage.
Volcano monitors say if the
dome continues to grow, it could
overflow the rim and increase the
possibility of an explosion.
The observatory says an erup-
tion could send up an ash cloud
20,000 feet or more.
The nearest village, Nikolski, is
on another island about 50 miles
east and has 18 permanent resi-
dents. The village was not con-
sidered in harm's way in previous
eruptions of the volcano.
ANKARA, Turkey
Smugglers release
bees in attack on
Turkish police
A Turkish news agency says
suspected smugglers set loose a
swarm of bees on 15 police offi-
cers searching for contraband
cigarettes hidden among a truck-
load of hives.
The state-run Anatolia agen-
cy says police, acting on a tip,
stopped the truck in the south-
ern city of Adana yesterday. The
alleged smugglers then set some
of the bees free to prevent police
from searching the vehicle.
There was no information on
the officers' conditions.
The agency said the truck was
later searched by officers in bee-
keeping gear who seized some
32,500 packs of smuggled ciga-
rettes.
The truck driver and two bee-
keepers were arrested.
-Compiled from
Daily wire reports
VISION
From Page 1A
life.
As a part of the process, the
University has conducted numer-
ous surveys and focus groups,
collaborated with consultants
and sent representatives to tour
other universities around the
nation for inspiration on how to
design the buildings.
Rullman said duringthe event
that while the University values
strengthening academic pro-
grams and initiatives, it also plac-
es importance on enhancing the
campus atmosphere to meet the
increasing needs of the growing
student body.
"We are totally committed to
the student experience," he said.
"We know that what happens
in the classroom is critical, but
we also happen to believe that
the learning, the experience, the
interactions we have outside the
classroom is really what defines
and creates the Michigan experi-
ence."
During the event, planners
and architects from consultant
groups that have been working
with the University on poten-
tial renovation plans shared
their designs with students and
encouraged feedback on their
ideas.
Greg Havens, planner and
architect for Sasaki Associates in
Watertown, MA., presented the
results of a recreational sports
study, which identified poten-
tial improvements for the three
recreational facilities at the Uni-
versity - the Central Campus
Recreation Building, the Intra-
mural Sports Building and the
North Campus Recreation Build-
ing.
The study calls for the
improvement and expansion of
outdoor field space with upgrad-
ed turf, revitalization of the
Intramural Sports Building and
a focus on student and faculty
well-being and fitness.
The study also highlighted
the lack of space in the Univer-
sity's gyms and sports facilities.
With over 41,000 students cur-
rently enrolled, the designs of
the facilities allot six square feet
per student. However, the indus-
try standard is eight to 10 square
feet per student, according to the
study.
Haven proposed adding
134,000 square feet to the facili-
ties, with about 84 percent, or
112,560 square feet, of the total
additional space allocated to
the North Campus Recreational
Building and the remaining por-
tion to the Central Campus Rec-
reational Building.
At the retreat, Public Policy
senior Nina Bhattacharya voiced
her concern about the lack of
dance spaces at the University's
gym facilities. As a member of
the Maya Dance Team, she said
her team frequently has to prac-
tice in front of the posting hall
in Angell Hall and use the win-
dows as makeshift mirrors.
A University Unions study
- presented by the Milwaukee-
based firm Workshop Architects
- found that the League, Pier-
pont Commons and the Union
were lacking spaces that inte-
grate student needs such as all-
purpose dining, socializing and
studying.
Jan van den Kieboom, owner
and lead architect of Workshop
Architects, commented on the
quiet atmosphere that most peo-
ple encounter when first enter-
ing the main doors in the Union,
which he said contrasts with
bustling student unions at other
universities.
To remedy this and other
outdated features, the Univer-
sity Unions study recommended
transforming the main floor to
create a more engaging area for
students, completely renovating
the building's lower level and
turning the outdoor courtyard
into a glass atrium and perfor-
mance space while keeping the
history and unique architecture
intact.
Both studies also drew atten-
tion to the opportunity North
Campus presents in improving
student life facilities, largely due
to the physical space available
on North Campus.
Van den Kieboom specifically
noted the diverse and artistic
atmosphere of North Campus
and the need for a common
building that more succinctly
brings students from an array of
disciplines together.
"North Campus has got this
kind of funky ethos of creativity
and a need to be revitalized with
a kind of building that would
really draw students, that has
strong destination qualities,"
Van den Kieboom said. "We see
Pierpont Commons as having
a real opportunity to do some-
thing completely different than
what we now have."
In an interview after the
event, Rullman said he felt
the students were enthusias-
tic and dedicated to creating a
better student experience for
the future generations of stu-
dents. He said he was especially
impressed with their response
since many of them will not be
here when the renovations actu-
ally take place.
"I was really impressed with
that sense of legacy and tradi-
tion and responsibility," Rul-
lman said.
DENARD
From Page 1A
Wildcats stacked the box, daring
him to throw the ball. Robinson
saw it on tape, so he knew he'd
have to win the game with his
arm.
"That was our plan," said
Northwestern coach Pat
Fitzgerald. "He's gonna throw
the ball up there for you. We got
three picks, we should've had at
least five."
'Six games into the season,
the formula is set - Michigan's
offense relies solely on Robin-
son. Defenses like Northwest-
ern's are going to make him
throw the ball to beat them. The
rest is up to the internal struggle
of the 6-foot-1, 193-pound junior
quarterback from Deerfield
Beach, Fla. - who'll win: Good
Denard or Bad Denard?
This is the question Michi-
gan coach Brady Hoke has to
answer over the final six games
of the season. How often we see
Good Denard is the difference
between one of the best college
football players ever to play the
game and a talented athlete
whose legs bought him glory.
Good or Bad, he is the begin-
ning, middle and end of the
Michigan offense.
Good Denard steps into his
throws, firing bullets between
defenders.
In one instance, he hit
Hemingway near the sideline
with a laser, splitting zone cov-
erage, then threw a perfect slant
to Jeremy Gallon.
On the next play, with plenty
of time to make a better throw
or decision, Bad Denard stepped
into his pass and sailed it way
over Hemingway's head for his
third interception of the half.
Earlier, ina display of bril-
liance, Good Denard hit
Hemingway on a beautiful
pass, throwing the ball before
Hemingway made his last cut
towards the sideline.
The next play, Bad Denard
threw off his back foot, letting it
go before Hemingway finished
his route. Interception.
The next drive, Bad Denard
stepped up to run, then decided
to throw the ball to Vincent
Smith. But he didn't set his feet
and lofted a pass into double
coverage for an interception in
the redzone.
Fighting to find Good Denard,
Borges sits Robinson down after
plays like that: "What did you
see? No, what did you actually
see?"
Down 24-14 at halftime,
Michigan's defense hadn't fared
much better, but the offense
could've pointed its finger
squarely at Bad Denard.
"Well the coaches and the
players, all of us look at each
other (at halftime) and we know
we're goingto hold each other
accountable," Robinson said.
That includes Bad Denard.
With his teammates chirp-
ing in his ear, with his coaches
calming him down, Good
Denard started the second half
with two-straight completions
to Roy Roundtree, including a
57-yard bomb. Northwestern
was put on notice - the game
was again in Good Denard's
hands.
Michigan scored touchdowns
on four of its five second-half
drives, and Robinson completed
7-of-8 passes for 139 yards.
"I did alright in the second
half," Robinson said after Good
Denard beat Northwestern
42-24. "Started stepping into the
throws like I'm supposed to, like
coach told me to."
Such is the case of Robinson's
season.
Fully aware of the battle
between Good and Bad Denard,
Robinson said he started Sat-
urday's game with that same
fluttery excitement that built up
before he played under the lights
in week two on a national stage
versus Notre Dame, a heated
rival.
"Oh yeah, this is a Big Ten
game," Robinson said. "We're
trying to win the Big Ten - so
yeah.
"I guess I get too excited. I
just need to calm down."
When he does, his arm is as
dangerous as his legs, which
accounted for 117 yards, includ-
ing two 25-yard runs in the sec-
ond half. His legs have scared
the whole Big Ten into game-
planning against them.
How good could he be if he
routinely sets his feet, makes
the right decision and takes
advantage of the one-on-one
opportunities defenses are
spoon-feeding him?
What if his arm was just as
dangerous as his legs, like in
Saturday's second-half?
"I'm not quite sure they made
a whole lot of (halftime) adjust-
ments," Fitzgerald said.
"A young man named Denard
Robinson - he's pretty good. A
pretty good player. The best that
we've seen in a while. He was
outstanding."
This was said about aruarter-
back who threw three intercep-
tions, yet created 454 total yards
of offense - the third highest
total of his already storied
career.
Was he the hero? The goat?
Or both?
For Michigan, as long as Bad
Denard lingers, victories and
games like these should feel
cheapened, as simply signs of
how legendary its star quarter-
back could be.
-Rohan can be reached
at trohan@umich.ed or
on Twitter @TimRohan.
TEA PARTY
From Page 1A
members, and two of the eight
positions will be up for re-elec-
tion during the state-wide elec-
tion next November.
Horning said there is alack of
tolerance for the conservative
minority on the board, and he
hopes that with strong candi-
dates, Republicans can gain the
power to make decisions at the
University.
"It's critical that we get two
great candidates that can win a
year from now, because the first
thing we can do is lock it up, and
then the second thing we can do
two years from now is take con-
trol," Horning said.
Horning said that when he
held his position on the board,
he did not agree with the board's
decision to provide health ben-
efits for same-sex couples, and
he still does not approve.
"I wasn't against it because
I'm a gay-basher, I was against
it because I'm a fiscal conserva-
tive, and it doesn't make sense
to spend expenditures for ben-
efits for one group of people that
you're not doing for another," he
said.
Additionally, Horning said
he is against affirmative action
and the University's decision
to allow Graduate Student
Research Assistants to union-
ize. If elected, he would like
to institute a flat tuition plan
in which University students
would pay the same amount per
credit hour for all four years.
Bill Kauffman, a former Uni-
versity professor of aerospace
engineering, spoke about the
need for increased transparency
at the University.
Kauffman said he would hire
someone to audit the Univer-
sity's finances, which he alleges
has not been done since the
1980s.
Kauffman added that if he
were elected, he would propose
a policy in which the top 10 per-
cent of Michigan high school
students would be automatically
accepted to the University.
"It's your university, and you
have the right to get in. There
have to be limits on out-of-state
and out-of-country enroll-
ments," Kauffman said.
The next candidate to speak
was Doug Smith, a former assis-
tant clinical professor, who is a
University undergraduate and
Medical School alum. He echoed
Kauffman's sentiments that it is
too difficult for in-state students
to be accepted to the University,
adding that financial aid funding
should be prioritized to students
from Michigan.
"We need to make sure that
qualified students from the state
of Michigan are enrolled, and we
need to make sure that the finan-
cial aid that's available doesn't
get spent on the out-of-state and
foreign-born students," Smith
said.
In an interview after the
event, Smith said even though
his views are conservative, he
doesn't identify with a political
party and considers most of the
issues discussed at the meeting
to be non-partisan.
"Oversight, following the
rules and engaging in protect-
ing the future of the University
- I don't see that as Republican
or Democrat at all," Smith said.
"The people on the extremes
prevent the problems from get-
ting fixed."
Kauffman said in an inter-
view after the event that a new
administration is needed at the
University in order to change its
priorities.
"We're taking on the estab-
lishment," Kauffman said. "I
know the deficiencies at U of M,
and I think I know the correc-
tions."
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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -
A suicide bomber and rocket fire
struck U.S.-run outposts near
the Pakistani border as the war
in Afghanistan hit the 10-year
mark Friday. The Afghan presi-
dent said there will be no end to
the war until militants can no
longer operate freely in Paki-
stan.
No deaths were reported
among U.S. service members at
the three outposts in Paktika
province, and it was unclear if
the attacks were timed to coin-
cide with the anniversary of the
start of the war. But the contin-
ued violence was a reminder of
the resilience of the insurgency,
which thrives in part because of
sanctuaries in Pakistan.
A suicide bomber detonated a
vehicle packed with explosives
near the entrance to Combat
Outpost Margah, which had
also been hit with 22 rockets,
accordingto an Associated Press
reporter at the scene. Combat
Forward Operating Base Till-
man was hit with a half-dozen
rockets and Forward Operating
Base Boris was struck with two.
In Washington, President
Barack Obama noted the anni-
versary in a quiet style, offering a
written statement and holding no
publicevents to mark the moment.
He said the United States is safer
thanks to the sacrifice of troops,
diplomats and intelligence ana-
lysts during the war.
Obama saluted the more than
1,700 U.S. troops who have died,
along with the coalition and
Afghan forces killed. He said
that because of the effort, "our
citizens are safer and our nation
is more secure."
Afghan President Hamid
Karzai claimed the Taliban are
being propped up by Pakistan,
saying the militants can't lift a
finger without the Pakistanis.
The war will only end when
something is done to rout insur-
gents from their sanctuaries
across the border in Pakistan,
Karzai said in an interview with
the BBC that aired on Friday,
exactly 10 years after the U.S.
and its allies invaded Afghani-
stan on Oct. 7, 2001.
The invasion was aimed at
toppling the hard-line Taliban
regime and punishing it for
giving safe harbor to al-Qaida,
which orchestrated the Sept.
11 attacks on the United States.
Over the years, the U.S.-led
coalition became mired in a bat-
tle against insurgents who have
been weakened by international
troops yet continue to plant
bombs and stage suicide attacks
and assassinations of top Afghan
figures.
"Definitely, the Taliban will
not be able to move a finger with-
out Pakistani support," Karzai
said. "The fact is the Taliban
were and are stationed, in terms
of their political headquarters
and operational headquarters,
in Pakistan. We all know that.
The Pakistanis know that. We
know that."
Militant sanctuaries in Paki-
stan won't go away unless the
government of Pakistan cooper-
ates with Afghanistan and the
international community finds
an effective way to remove the
hide-outs, he said.
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