2A - Monday, November 26, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2A - Monday, November 26, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! A change to our reviews 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com JOSEPH LICHTERMAN RACHEL GREINETZ Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-410-4110 ext. 1252 734-410-4115 ext. 1241 lichterman@michigondaily.com rmgtein@michigandailycom Starting today, all reviews printed in the Arts section will no longer be qualified by a star rating. Instead, we are switching to a let- ter-based graded system (A+, A, A-, etc.) for reviews. When the Arts editors and I dis- cussed this change, we decided a graded system will allow more flex- ibility for our writers and provide more accurate coverage for you, our readers. As revealed through our monthly qualitative analyses of Arts content, a consistent problem with reviews has been that the tone of reviews does not match assigned star ratings. 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Not fit to drive WHERE: 1500 Medical Center WHEN: Thursday at about 11 p.m. WHAT: It was determined during a traffic stop that a driver was driving on a suspended license, University Police reported. The driver was arrested. Cat's in the bag WHERE: North University Court, near Stockwell Hall WHEN: Wednesday at about 6:40 p.m. WHAT: A catyltic converter was reported stolen from a vehicle parked near Stockwell Hall, University Police reported. However, it was found that the conveter was still present. The car had a mechanical failure. Bike go bye WHERE: 550 block of East Madison Street WHEN: Wednesday at about 12:40 p.m. WHAT: A bike was reported stolen from a rackcbetween the Michigan Union and West Quad Residence Hall, University Police reported. The theft is believed to have occured between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Nov. 19. There are no suspects. WHAT: This lecture series will discuss the relationship between Spain and the modern Arab world, factoring in Spain's Islamic past. The lectures are free and open to the public. WHO: Dept. of Romance Languages andLiterature WHEN: Today at 4 p.m. WHERE: Modern Languages Building WHAT: University alum John Estelle, a lead developer for Google Translate, will discuss the web app's past six years of existence as well as current and future developments. WHO: LSA Translation Theme Semester, WHEN: Tonight at 7 p.m. WHERE: North Quad, room 2435 A Google search for "fool-proof" suffocation methods was made on Casey Anthony's home computer the last day her 2-year-old daughter was seen alive, The Associated Press reported. Michigan lost' a tight 26-21 contest to Ohio State in Columbus for in the 109th iteration of The Game. >> FOR MORE, SEE SPORTSMONDAY, INSIDE Though the University of Colorado, Boulder and Colorado Springs campuses created specific dorms for students with concealed weapon permits this year, no students have applied to live in the dorms, the Denver Post reported. 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Universitytaffiliates are subject to a reduced subscriptionrate.On-campussubscriptionsforfalltermare$35.Subscriptionsmust beprepaid. The Michigan Daily is a member of The Associated Press and The Associated Collegiate Press a 6 Preparing a will Orchestra _---- -- _ l1N 'fl N 1 1 l WHAT: Lawyer Tania Cook will give a presentation on professionals who can help in the preparation of wills. The event costs $10, and includes 15-minute individual appointments. WHO:Center for Education of Women WHEN: Today at 5:30 p.m. WHERE: 330 East Liberty Street reLormIance WHAT: The Campus Symphony and Philharmonia Orchestras will perform assorted pieces in a free concert. No tickets are required. WHO: School of Music, Theatre & Dance WHEN: Today at 8 p.m. WHERE: Hill Auditorium MORE ONLINE Love Crime Notes? Share them with your followers on Twitter @CrimeNotes or find them on their new blog. Utility worker punctured pipe before Mass. gas blast Blast injured 18, damaged 42 buildings SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) - A natural gas explosion that injured 18 people and dam- aged 42 buildings in Spring- field's entertainment district was blamed Sunday on a utility worker who accidentally punc- tured a high-pressure pipeline while looking for a leak. State Fire Marshal Stephen Coan said the Friday night blast in one of New England's largest cities was caused by "human error." He didn't name the Columbia Gas Co. worker who pierced the pipe while respond- ing to reports of a gas leak. The worker damaged the underground pipe while using a metal probe to locate the source of the leak, Coan said. A flood of gas then built up in a building that housed a strip club, and some kind of spark touched off the blast, officials said. Coan said the employee was following older markings on a sidewalk that indicated the loca- tion of the gas line. He appeared to be an appropriate distance from the line, but the markings were incorrect and the worker accidentally punctured the pipe. A message left for a Colum- bia Gas spokeswoman wasn't immediately returned. Colum- bia Gas, a subsidiary of pub- lic company NiSource Inc., announced earlier Sunday that it planned to open a claims cen- ter for residents and businesses affected by the explosion at City Hall on Monday. Preliminary reports showed the blast damaged 42 buildings housing 115 residential units. Three buildings were immedi- ately condemned, and 24 others require additional inspections by structural engineers to determine whether they are safe. The building that housed the Scores Gentleman's Club was completely destroyed. After the pipe was ruptured, authorities evacuated several buildings. Most of the people injured were part of a group of gas workers, firefighters and police officers who ducked for cover behind a utility truck just before the blast. The truck was demolished. Some officials said it was a miracle no one was killed. Springfield Fire Commission- er Joseph Conant praised the actions of city firefighters. "The firefighters did an excellent job evacuating the area which certainly prevented additional civilian injuries and saved many lives," Conant said. Columbia Gas officials have been cooperating with investi- gators and have determined that there are no more gas leaks in the neighborhood, Mayor Domenic Sarno said. Coan said the investigation is being turning over to the state Department of Public Utilities. It's not clear whether investiga- tors will ever be able to deter- mine what caused the spark that ignited the explosion. Springfield, which is 90 miles west of Boston and has about 150,000 residents, is the largest city in western Massachusetts. a 6 0 100+ locations for 100,000+ fans. As an Official Partner of Michigan Athletics, Flagstar Bank is proud to be a key player for Michigan students,.alumni, faculty and fans. 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