AIRPORT CELEBRITIES A drunk guy yells at Melanie Krevulis about fame, the '60s and Blue Ivy. PAGE 4A 46F 46F 46F cl c4l.10 an 4,3ailu Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, January 17, 2012 michigandaily.com REGENTS PREVIEW Board to vote on facility upgrades Renovations to Schembechler Hall, Yost will be considered By PETER SHAHIN Daily Staff Reporter In its first meeting of the new year, the University's Board of Regents is slated to discuss pro- posed renovations to Schembechler Hall and Yost Ice Arena, totaling $23 million. The regents will also consider a proposal for the University of Michigan Health system to expand its metro Detroit operations and a plan to upgrade utilities at the Northwood Apartments. According to a communication to the regents from Athletic Direc- tor Dave Brandon, and Timothy Slottow, the University's executive vice president and chief financial officer, the proposed expansion of Schembechler Hall, which houses the football team's practice facili- ties, will expand the complex by 7,000 square feet and renovate an existing 7,000 square feet. The project plans to provide a new See UPGRADES, Page 6A SPEAKERS ON CAMPUS Michele Norris talks equality At symposium, NPR host encourages social activism By K.C. WASSMAN Daily Staff Reporter While many students listen to Michele Norris's voice on the radio daily, yesterday they had the opportunity to hear - and see - the award-winning journalist and host of National Public Radio's "All Things Considered" in person, as part of the University's 25th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Symposium. Along with the break from class- es yesterday, students and faculty participated in a number of events hosted in honor of King, including speakers, discussions and exhibi- tions focused on the Symposium's theme of developing a future gen- eration of activists - highlight- ing the use of social media among America's youth in spreading social justice in today's society. In her keynote address, Norris discussed various revelations on racial equality she uncovered while See NORRIS, Page 3A Protesters march to Republican Gov. Rick Snyder's Ann Arbor subdivision yesterday to protest the state's emergency financial manager law. P rotesters march to fight Snyder policy About 1,000 people walk to governor's home By TAYLOR WIZNER Daily StaffReporter Though Geddes Road is usually filled with rush hour traffic on 'Monday evenings, last night it was packed with protesters hailing from all across Michigan, wav- ing banners, flags and signs reading, "Legalize democ- racy," "Refuse to be silenced" and "Dictator Snyder." A crowd of about 1,000 people marched down Ged- des to protest outside the gated community where Republican Gov. Rick Snyder lives. The rally was in oppo- sition of Public Act 4, a law Snyder signed last March that allows for an emergency financial manager to tem- porarily replace elected city officials and take control under instances of bank- ruptcy. Many people attended the protest, held on Mar- tin Luther King Jr. Day, to support the importance of democracy, making claims that the policy is a threat to the democratic system. "Dr. King marched and gave his life for the right to vote," one megaphone yield- ing protester chanted. "He marched so that all Ameri- cans can cast their vote. If we cannot vote, we do not have See SNYDER, Page 3A FORMER DC MAYOR SPEAKS FOR MLK DAY GREENING CAMPUS 'U' sustainability report released Officials discuss environmental improvements By PATRICIA SNIDER Daily StaffReporter With a rise in severe storms, increased environmentally- induced diseases and a rise in endangered species, global cli- mate change continues to be a major worldwide concern. The University hopes to alleviate the harmful effects of global climate change by implementing numerous sus- tainability efforts on campus, as outlined in its 2011 Annual Sustainability Report, released yesterday. In the report - which details data collected from July 1 through June 30 for fiscal years 2004-2011--the University explains its sustain- ability goals and evaluates its successes thus far. Following the completion of the Campus Sustainability Integrated Assessment, Uni- versity President Mary Sue Coleman announced on Sept. 27 that the University was pre- pared to begin a set of sustain- ability goals focused on four "operational" preservation See SUSTAINABILITY, Page 3A GREEK LIFE After reinstatement, Beta Theta Pi continues to recruit, fill house South State Street residence open to non-members By LIANA ROSENBLOOM Daily StaffReporter Despite being only recently reinstated on campus, Beta Theta Pi fraternity is continu- ing to increase membership and residencyin theirhouse, located at 604 S. State St. Last fall, the newly reno- vated fraternity house opened its doors to members and non- members in order to reach capacity in the house. The fra- ternity was re-established in fall 2010 after its removal from campus in 2007, and it's cur- rently in the process of boosting its membership. Currently, 17 Beta members. and 29 non-members, both male and female, reside in the Beta house-including law stu- dents, graduate students and other undergraduate students, according to Martin Williams, Beta ThetaPi resident director. Kinesiology spnior Dustyn Wright, current president of Beta Theta Pi, said he doesn't think the inability to fill the house was a result of Beta's past conflicts with its national orga- nization. Instead, he attributed it to the process of re-establish- See RECRUIT, Page 6A AUSTEN HUFFORD/Daily Former Washington, D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty speaks at at Blau Auditorium yesterday as part of the University's 25th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King,.Jr. Symposium. wj. p I WARNOWN ROM MAVAM WAWN -- - --- ------------------------ 1.1111.11 1-1- ............ ......... .. . . PA"AAAAAAA WEATHER HI: 28 GOT A NEWS TIP? NEW ON MICHIGANDAILY.COM Call 734-418-4115 or e-mail Upgrade/Downgrade: Class scheduling TOMORROW LO: 26 news@michigandaily.com and let us know. 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