2A - Monday, March 11, 2013 Fire erupts at 'U' power plant 60 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK (MARCH 12,1953) The University's Board of Governors of Residence Halls hiked room and board rates for the fall semester of 1953. The Daily didn't disclose how much the costs were raised, but a board member said it was "essentially just a question of coping with increased prices." The action marked the sec- ond time in the past year that an increase was voted on without resident input. 40 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK (MARCH 14,1973) - The University surrendered CRIME NOTES 'U' property D WHERE: School of Educa- WH tion Building Hos WHEN: Wednesday at WH about 1:30 p.m. 5:30 WHAT: It was reported WH by a supervisor that an emp employee tried to pawn a boss University-owned laptop, witt University Police reported. Uni There is currently an The investigation pending. med the controversial "Fort Wayne skeleton" to the state Commis- sion on Indian Affairs. Several local Native Ameri- can groups claimed the ancient skeleton belonged to them, but the University claimed the arti- fact was found as a result of erosion or construction. Allan Smith, vice president of aca- demic affairs, told the Daily, "We do not rob graves." Controversy over the bones brewed after about 30 local Native Americans interrupted a meeting of the University's Board of Regents, insisting that the bones be removed from the University's anthropology mu'seum" 20 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK (MARCH 11, 1993) A short-circuit in an electri- cal extension cord caused a fire at a University Power Plant. The fire - originally thought to be the result of arson - caused $7,000 in damages. The fire warranted a six- engine response from the fire department as well as at least four police cruisers from the University's Department of Public Safety. "Today was Pete's 50th birth- day," plant engineer Mike Pep- per told the Daily. "That's a hell of a birthday cake." - ADAM RUBENFIRE An Ann Arbor firefighter rests after fighting a fire at the University Power Plant on March 1, 1993. 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A debit card from the wallet was then used later in the day atla retail store near the CCRB. WHERE: Laundry Build- ing, 1665 Dean Road WHEN: Thursday at about 10:55 p.m. WHAT: A fire erupted in a laundry dryer and its exaust stack, University Police repoted. The fire was extin- guished by a fire supression system and the Ann Arbor Fire Department. The cause is currently unknown. WHAT: Professor Jody Freeman from Harvard Law School will give a speech about her work in the field of environmental law. Lunch will be served. WHO: Michigan Law Envi- ronmental Law and Policy Program WHEN: Today at 11:55 a.m. WHERE: Hutchins Hall Wiki talk WHAT: Information Assistant Professor Cliffe Lampe discuss the social structures and tools that have helped to build Wiki- pedia. He will discuss how readers and contributers can get the most out of the website. Refreshments will be served. WHO: MLibrary WHEN: Today at 1 p.m. WHERE: Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library, Irreligion WHAT: Dan Barker will give a presentation on whether Jesus really rose from the dead, in prepara- tion for Easter. Barker was a preacher for 19 years before becoming an atheist. WHO: Secular Student Alliance WHEN: Today at 6p.m. WHERE: Pierpont Commons Secular future WHAT: Charles Kimball will lead a discussion on the power of religion in society. Topics will include how religion can lead to violence, the intersection of politics and relgion and how to have a better future with the two combined. A reception will follow. WHO: Department of Near Eastern Studies WHEN: Today at 4 p.m. WHERE: Michigan League NASA recently discov- ered athird radiation belt surrounding the earth, CNN reported. However, the belt disappeared four weeks later. Its appearance and departure are both thought to be the result of solar activ- ity and weather patterns. Jordan Morgan missed a tip-in at the buzzer as Michigan fell to Indi- ana. The Wolverines failed to earn a share of the Big Ten title as the Hoosiers won sole possession of the crown. a FOR MORE, SEE SPORTS INSIDE On Friday, Whole Foods became the first store to require that all genetically modified foods be labeled, The New York Times reported. The requirement is supposed to go into effect within the next five years, due to customer suggestion. 01 summer'*Ynu NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SUMMER SESSION Summer is a great time to catch up, get ahead or try something new. * Choose from more than 300 courses. " Immerse yourself in an intensive language or science sequence. * Get ahead on credits toward your degree. * Experience all Northwestern and Chicago have to offer in the summer.