2A - Monday, January 9, 2012 FROM THE EDITOR An apology and explanation ACTIVE CELEBRATION Truthfulness is the central tenet of everythingwe do at The Michigan Daily. By producing content in the Daily that is accurate and original, you, our read- ers, can be assured that the information you're reading is trustworthy. A column in the Nov. 17, 2011 edition of The Michigan Daily, written by a for- mer Daily columnist, didn't meet this standard. The column was inspired by a piece written by David Brooks of The New York Times (The Life Reports, 10/27/11). Though Brooks's columnwas mentioned in the Daily article, the columnist used many of the same words and phrases as Brooks without proper attribution. The first few paragraphs of the Daily's col- umn were also structured nearly identi- cally to Brooks's. This was an institutional failing. We, as editors, never should have let this column go to print, and for that, we are deeply sorry. After a thorough investigation of the CRIME NOTES columnist's prior work for the Daily, this was the only incident we identified. Still, we take all cases of plagiarism seriously as they violate the truthfulness that the Daily stands for. We will use this as an opportunity to improve our internal safeguards to certify the originality of all content we publish. We've already added enhanced plagiarism checks to our normal editing process, and we're planning to revamp our training program to better teach our staff what is considered plagiarism. We hope that these steps will help us maintain your trust, because as the only daily newspaper in Ann Arbor, there's nothing we value more than that. Joseph Lichterman Editor in Chief Raion Taiko performs at Mochitsuki, the Center for Japanese Studies annual Japanese New Year's celebration on Saturday. 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Shut down for shooting up WHERE: University Hospi- tal Emergency Room WHEN: Thursday at about 1:25 p.m. WHAT: Alleged heroin was confiscated from a male patient not affiliated with the University, University Police reported. An investi- gation is pending. Dashing dad WHERE: C.S. Mott Chil- dren's Hospital WHEN: Friday at about 3:50 a.m. WHAT:A man in a hurry to visit his child, a patient at C.S. Mott Children's Hospi- tal, ran past the front desk without signing in, Univer- sity Police reported. WHAT: Randall Hawes, a bass trombonist with the Detroit Symphany Orches- tra, will perform a number of pieces with his partner, pianist Kathryn Goodson. WHO: School of Music, Theatre & Dance WHEN: Tonight at 8 p.m. WHERE: Britton Recital Hall, Moore Building Photo exhibit WHAT: An exhibition of more than 100 photos taken by five photographers from around the world that intend to capture the reality of the world. WHO: University of Michi- gan Museum of Art WHEN: Today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: University of Michigan Museum of Art WHAT: An exhibition of American sculptor Mark di Suvero's work. He creates art using industrial steel. WHO: University of Michi- gan Museum of Art WHEN: Today at 10 a.m. WHERE: University Muse- um of Art CORRECTIONS * An article in the Jan. 4, 2011 edition of The Michigan Daily ("Rac- ingagainst the clock:A run on the tenure track") misrepresented an asser- tion made by Gina Poe, an associate professor in the Medical School. Poe's said it's unlikely that a tenured profes- sor would lose motiva- tion due to the rigor of the selection process. 0 Please report any error in the Daily to corrections@michi- gandaily.com. A woman survived a 111 meter fall from the Victoria Falls Bridge on the border of of Zimbabwe and Zambia after her bun- gee cord broke during her bungee jump, The Mirror reported. The woman sur- vived the fall. The Michigan hockey team came up just short of a weekend sweep of Lake Superior State, but lost in a shootout on Saturday at Yost Ice Arena. FOR MORE, SEE SPORTSMONDAY, INSIDE A recent study found that Australians use more marijuana than the citizens of any other country, The New York Times reported. The study reported 15 percentof Austra- lians between ages 15 and 64 used marijuana in 2009. MORE ONLINE Love Crime Notes? Share them with your followers onTwitter @CrimeNotes or find them on their new blog. Central Michigan University can help you out! Take classes this summer at one of CMU's 12 local centers or online. " CMU has centers near you that offer weekend or evening face-to-face classes: Auburn Hills Flint Southfield Clinton Township Grand Rapids Traverse City Dearborn Livonia Troy East Lansing Saginaw Warren ...and Online! " CMU delivers convenience and accessibility with face-to-face or online classes, " CMU offers affordable classes - we'll waive the $50 application fee*. 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