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CONTROVERSY ARISES OVER THE LITERAL IMPLICATIONS OF 'U' DEGREES
Dean responds to editorial
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100 years ago this week (Janu-
ary 11, 1912): Following a scathing
editorial by the University's Engi-
neering News, Mortimer Cooley,
former dean of the College of Engi-
neering, responded to accusations
that degree titles at his school were
misleading.
"It does not follow that because a
man is awarded the degree of Mas-
ter of Engineering, for instance,
that he is a literal master of that
subject," Cooley told The Daily.
Cooley added that he "deplored"
a variety of different degrees titles
and would have simply preferred
to write "engineer" after the name
of each graduate. He told the Daily
that he blamed any confusion on
the Latin roots of the degrees and
the tradition handed down by the
University.
60 years ago this week (Janu-
ary 12, 1952): After a report on
University buildings, state inspec-
tors told The Daily that five land-
mark buildings on Central Campus
should be demolished after being
deemed as potential fire hazards.
The five buildings were built
near the turn of the century and
were in varying states of repair
since their wood constructions
posed serious risks to students
and surrounding structures. One
served as a repository for danger-
ous and flammable chemicals, The
Daily reported.
According to the Bentley His-
torical Library website, most of the
buildings were soon demolished,
but the preserved Economics build-
ing caught fire on Christmas Eve,
1981. The building housed the Leo
Scharfman library, which was com-
pletely destroyed by the flames.
30 years ago this week (Janu-
ary 12, 1982): About 85 students
gathered on the Diag for a protest
against the training of Salvadoran
troops in the United States.
The students marched in "sub-
zero temperatures" to the ROTC
headquarters in North Hall to
protest the training of the troops
at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. A
spokesman for the Latin Solidarity
Committee, which organized the
rally, said the military of El Salva-
dor was responsible for a "geno-
cide" of their people.
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Bass trombonist Randall Hawes performs at the
Britton Recital Hall on Sunday
CRIME NOTES
CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES
Open a crack Sneaky sales Resume review HIV testing
WHERE: Rackham Gradu-
ate School Building
WHEN: Sunday at about
lO a.m.
WHAT: A door to the Read-
ing Room was discovered to
have broken glass, Universi-
ty Police reported. Nobody
appeared to enter the room.
There are currently no sus-
pects.
Hot rod
WHERE: Fletcher St. park-
ing structure
WHEN: Yesterday at about
6:35 a.m.
WHAT: A man said that his
vehicle was on fire, Univer-
sity Police reported. It was
confirmed that smoke was
coming from the vehicle.
The Ann Arbor Fire Depart-
ment assisted, and there
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WHERE: Crisler Arena
WHEN: Sunday at about
12:40 p.m.
WHAT: A man selling
tickets outside of the men's
basketball game against
Wisconsin was warned that
he must have a permit in
order to sell and solicity,
University Police reported.
The man left the area after
being warned.
WHAT: Students may
review their resume with
a career advisor or guest
employer. Students need
to make an appointment
with the Carreer Center in
advance to participate in the
workshop.
WHO: The Career Center
WHEN: Tonight at 5 p.m.
WHERE: Student Activities
Building, room 3200
Stealth skaters Film screening
WHAT: Students will
have the opportunity to get
tested for HIV anonymously
and free of charge. No
appointments will be taken.
WHO: University Health
Services, Multi-Ethnic Stu-
dent Affairs
WHEN: Tonight at 6 p.m.
WHERE: Michigan Union,
room 2202
CORRECTIONS
. In the Jan.9 edition of
The Michigan Daily, an
article ("CEO:Insomnia
Cookies to hopefully
return within year')
incorrectly stated the
last time the Insomnia
Cookie truck was in
operation. It was last
operated in Jan. 2011.
. Please report any
error in the Daily to
corrections@michi-
gandaily.com.
THREE THINGS YOU
SHOULD KNOW TODAY
An Occupy Orlando pro-
tester was arrested last
week for writing the
words, "Justice equals Liber-
ty" in chalk on the sidewlk in
front of Orlando's City Hall,
the Orlando Sentinel report-
ed. City law prohibits chalk
writing.
Former Michigan base-
ball great Barry Larkin
was voted into the Hall
of Fame by the Baseball Writ-
ers Association of America
yesterday. He led Michigan
to two College World Series
berths. >> SEE SPORTS, PAGE 8
Walgreens is opening
a new store in Chicago
that will feature sushi
and juice bars, a cigar humi-
dor and a makeover staff, the
Chicago Tribune reported.
The store is 27,350 sqaure
feet andlocated in anupscale
district.
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WHERE: Hill Carport,
1001 Hill Street
WHEN: Monday at about
S p.m.
WHAT: University staff
reported that they asked
four or five skateboarders
to leave, University Police
reported. When officers
arrived no skateboarders
""re "rese"t.
WHAT: The film "Absolute
Wilson" explores the life
and career of theater direc-
tor Robert Wilson, encom-
passing the years from his
early life in the South to
his most recent work. The
showing is part of a series
presented by the University
Musical Society.
WHO: University of Michi-
gan Museum of Art
WHEN: Tonight at 7 p.m.
WHERE: University of
Michigan Museum of Art
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Iran sentences ex-Marine to die
over allegations of spying for CIA
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COME TO OUR FIRST MASS MEETING "
Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
420 MAYNARD
Man is first impose more crippling sanctions.
It was the first time an Ameri-
American sentenced can citizen has been sentenced
.d t.r n to death in Iran since the 1979
to death in Iran in Islamic Revolution, according to
more than 30 years the International Campaign for
Human Rights in Iran.
"We are seriously concerned
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - A for- regarding the death sentence,
mer U.S. Marine interpreter secrecy, and continued lack of
arrested while on a trip to visit transparency surrounding the
his Iranian grandmothers has prosecution," said Hadi Ghaemi,
been sentenced to death as a CIA a spokesman for the New York-
spy, state radio reported yester- based group.
day, in a case likely to become a The espionage charges against
new flashpoint in the escalating Arizona-born Amir Mirzaei
tensions between Tehran's defi- Hekmati were similar to previ-
ance over its nuclear program ous prosecutions against Ameri-
and Washington's efforts to cans who were sentenced to jail
time and later freed, including
an Iranian-American journalist
in 2009 and three U.S. citizens
detained along the Iraq border.
Iranian prosecutors, however,
had stressed Hekmati's links to
the U.S. military in calling for
capital punishment.
In Washington, NationalSecu-
rity Council spokesman Tommy
Vietor described Hekmati, 28, as
a victim of false charges and said
the U.S. was working with allies
to "convey our condemnation to
the Iranian government."
"Allegations that Mr. Hekmati
either worked for, or was sent
to Iran by the CIA, are simply
untrue. The Iranian regime has
a history of falsely accusing
people of being spies, of elicit-
ing forced confessions, and of
holding innocent Americans
for political reasons," said State
Department spokeswoman
Victoria Nuland.
Regardless of the facts of the
case, Iranian officials may now
see Hekmati as a potential bar-
gaining chip in efforts to fend
off tighter U.S.-led sanctions
that could undercut Iran's oil
industry.
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