2A - Monday, January 14, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2A - Monday, January14, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom MONDAY TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY:w FRIDAY: Ths-Weekin Professor Profiles 'In Other Ivory Towers Alumni Profile Photos of the Week. gdt ichan 0aUM 420 Maynard at. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com ANDREW WEINER RACHEL GREINETZ Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-410-4115 eat. 1202 734-418-411a ext. 1241 anweiner@michigandaitycom rmgreinc~michigandaitycom PURPLE PERFORMANCE Faculty petition 'U' for health benefits 75 years ago this week The Univ( (January 11, 1938): scrapped plan University faculty sent a Residence Fali; petition to the president and a series of small regents requesting health The housingc care coverage for University was intended ft employees and, their families, foreign studs The University responded by James A. Lewit sending out a questionnaire to vice president employees in order to "determine affairs, said Br their income, dependents and the be built becaus size of their families." enrollment. Ms One University professor, Dr. the University Forsythe, proposed the solution the constructio of having all those who desired Project and it University health care contribute South Quad Re to a common fund that would act Mary Markley as a form of insurance for those into co-ed housi who fell seriously ill 25 years a 50 years ago this week (January (January 9th, 1963) The Univer: CRIME NOTES Paint the town Ring, ring 7ersity initially ss for Bursley nfavor ofbuilding ler buildings. on North Campus sr the burgeoning ent population. sthe University's Ztfor student arsley would not ise of the lack of swever, he said, would continue on of the Oxford ito conversion of esidence Mall and TResidence Mall ,ig. sgo this week y 17th, 1988) sity's Board of Regents unanimously rejected a proposal to incorporate a prohibi- tion against discrimination based on sexual orientation into the bylaws. Regent Thomas Roach voted against the proposal despite out- crses from the LGBTQ communi- ty. Me said he felt it would "force the University to stop its business dealings with organizations" that opposed homosexuality. However, the regents decided to endorse former University President Harold Shapiro's state- ment that homosexuality, like race or religious affiliation, had no connection to academic or job performance. - AARON GUGGENHEIM Newsroom 734-410-4115 opt.0 torrettions correctiooo@xirhigaodoily.oox Arts Section arts@michigandailycom Sports Section sports@michigandaily.com Display Sales diaplay@oichigandaily.oo Online Sales oolineods@oichigandaily.com News Tips news@michigandaily.com Letters to the Editor tothedaily@michiandaiy.com Editorial Page opinion@michigandaity.com Photography Section photo@michigandaily.com tlassitied Sales classified@mxich igaodaily.cax Finance fiance@michigandtaity.com 0 Art and Design freshman Mao Frank, LSA aunion David Brownman, Engineering sophomore John Beed, and Rackham student Dave Rogawski partici- pate in No Pants Bus Ride on the tursley-Baits hus. CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES IFC Bernanke gives recruitment remarks WHERE: Fletcher Hall WHEN: Friday at about 8:40 .m. WHAT: Grafitti that had likely been spray- painted the day before was discovered outside the building, University Police reported. WHERE: Duderstadt Building WHEN: Friday at about 8:20 p.m. WHAT: A cell phone was taken from the third floor between S and 7 p.m., University Police reported. There are no suspects. Nature calls Cashing in WHERE: School of Social Work WHEN: Saturday at about 1:45 .m. WHAT: A subject was discovered urinating outside the building late Saturday night, University Police reported. The subject was given a citation for public urination. WHERE: Mason Hall WHEN: Friday at about 11:45 n.m. WHAT: An envelope full of money was reportedly lost or taken from the building sometime after Jan. 9 at 89p.m., University Police reported. Police currently have no suspects. WHAT: IFC Executive Board members and members of each tFC chapter will host a meeting to answer questions and provide general information for students interested in being a part of the Greek Community. WHO: Office of Greek Life WHEN: Today at 7 p.m. WHERE: Michigan Union SJTU research WHAT: The Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the University will host a symposium promoting nanotechnology research. WHO: Office of the Vice President for Research WHEN: Today at 8:10 n.m. WHERE: Rackham Graduate School, Fourth Floor WHAT: Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Ben Bernanke will speak at a Ford School Policy talk moderated by Dean Susan Collins. WHO. School of Public Policy WHEN: Today at 4 p.m. WHERE: Rackham Graduate School CORRECTIONS S An article in the Jan. 10 edition of the Daily ("Uninersity targers IT hodget for coat saviogs") mistated the University's IT budget. It is $300 million, not $3 million. * Please report any error in the Daily to corrections@ michigandaily.com. 1New Hampshire's new state law punishes drivers under the influence of and impaired by over-the-counter drugs, according to the Eagle Tribune. Police officers with probable cause can pull over and arrest drivers with certian medications in their system. 2 The Michigan men' basketball team lost a chance at the No. 1 ranking in the nation in. a loss to Ohio State Sunday. >> FOR MORE, SEE SPORTSMONDAY, INSIDE 3The Washington Post reported a low flu vaccination rate of only 47.6 percent duringthe March 2012 flu season. According to the Post, Americans don't seem to find flu shots as neccessary as measles or mumps vaccinations. 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Kuroshio, an Asian fusion res- taurant named after the Ruru- shio Current off the coast of Taiwan, is owned by University alum Alan Wang and his par- ents, Kenneth Wang and Grace Chen. tt was built in place of the former Champion Mouse restau- rant, which closed last year. Wang said he drew inspi- ration from other, acclaimed Asian restaurants when he designed Kuroshio, and wants to offer customers a unique dining experience. Upon enter- ing the restaurant, customers are greeted by themes of water currents such as a wall foun- tain, textured wave walls and tranquil background music. "I was looking at a lot of fine dining in Asian restaurants in East Asia, and a lot of it had a very simple, minimalistic design," Wang said. "I was really drawn to that design and used it as my inspiration." Wang said Kuroshio is more of a special-events place. The majority of Kuroshio's food has Japanese influences in addition to a blend of Kore- an, Thai and American food. The restaurant specializes in seafood, sashimi, or raw, sushi- grade fish; and sushi. Wang and Kuroshio's chef, Venice Lee, said they wanted to serve mostly Japanese food' because the cuisine is inher- ently healthy. In addition, Lee is most familiar with Japanese food after undergoing training with a Japanese chef in Hong Kong when he was 14 years old. Head server Gil Tabon said his favorite aspects of working at Kuroshio so far are his fellow staff members and the experi- ence, as well as the unique dishes the restaurant offers. "I love the family orientation at Kuroshio," Tabon said. "They really take pride in not only their food, but who they work with." Tabon said the quality of ser- vice is an essential aspect of the functioning of the restaurant. "Anticipation is key," he said. "We always try to anticipate the guests' needs. You shouldn't have to ask for more water because it should aireadybe there." Kuroshio is currently hiring and will only be open for din- ner until it is fully staffed. Similarly, Isalita will tempo- rarily only be open for dinner. Adam Baru, owner of Isalita, said he decided to. open the Mexican-themed restaurant and bar right next door to his Italian restaurant, Mani Oste- cia, which opened in 2011. Baru said the choice of loca- tion has proven convenient. "The restaurants being so close together made this an easy decision," Baru said. "I could oversee both restaurants and my chef Brenden (McCall), can oversee both as well." Baru said it was important to him that the neighboring restau- rants were varied. While Mani Osteria is designed with earth tones and a rustic look, Isalita is made up of wooden elements and offers bursts of colors. It also showcases copper aspects and has personal touches. "I wanted it very much to be two different dining experienc- es," Baru said. "I want (Isalita) to feel more vibrant, like Mexico; a go there every year with my family. It's not just about bright colors and cactus, the flaws add realness to the space. It feels. youthful and vibrant and even a little bit more edgy." Isalita's bartender, Jeff Wes- terman, said the bar highlights traditional Mexican drinks and offers house specialties such as the "coyacon," which comes from the word "coyote." "We've created a whole menu with our interpretations of Mexi- can drinks," Westerman said. "Obviously highlighting tequila and mezcal, we really wanted to highlight that on the menu,.it's not something you'll find around here:' "(Baru) provides us with a wonderful working environ- ment," he added. "He is very supportive of all of his employ- ees. He makes sure that this stays a fun, fresh place to work." Baru said Chef Brenden McCall's dishes - such as flau- tas, tuna tostados, hamachi and forest mushroom tacos - were inspired by trips to Mexico. The restaurant will primarily serve small plates reminiscent of Mexican tapas and will always involve salt, lime and heat. A customer, Jerry Robins, said he plans to dine at the res- taurant in the future. "It. was a very pleasant expe- dieuce," Robins said. "The pric- es are hefty but the service is good and we enjoyed the food." Another customer, Kelan Hlavaty said she had a good experience at Isalita. "I would definitely say that* this is gourmet Mexican food," said Hlavaty. "I thought they could have done a little more work on the drinks, though. I thought that they were good, but for the price they could have been stiffer." IiiERNST&YOUNG I (I QualtyIn Eerythsingl5We Do