N11 E HUMK1NyllEan IIA Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, December 6, 2013m michigandaily com BUSINESS OPENING A2 last stop for college wrap joint l f TRACY KO/Daily LSA sophomore Dylan Kossek protests with United Students Against Sweatshops to demand better wages for Wendy's employees Thursday. *Students protest low wages Menna's to bring signature 'Dubs' to East William Street By K.C. WASSMAN Daily News Editor Though Ann Arbor in known for being on the vanguard of res- taurant culture, the incoming restaurant on East William Street - Menna's Joint - will be the sixth campus location for the East Lansing-based burrito chain. Menna's will fill the space recently vacated by Toppers Pizza, the now-closed pizza fran- chise at East William and May- nard Streets. The joint is known for "the Dub," a grilled wrap sandwich filled with ingredients ranging from potatoes to chicken tenders. Other locations beside Michigan State University include Western Michigan University and Central Michigan University. Hank Andries, the current owner of the chain, said they hope to open the Ann Arbor branch in March after renovating the East William space. Andries said most of the changes in the restau- rant will be cosmetic, but added that the kitchen will have to be changed to fit their needs. Andries said the company has been looking for a space in Ann Arbor for several years, but has had trouble finding available storefronts. "There's a lot of demand and not alot of real estate, so it's diffi- cult to find the right location that fits and makes sense," Andries said. "So this opportunity came up and it seemed to be the perfect fit." Brendan Cavender, a broker with Colliers International, said his company has been working with Menna's for about five years and is glad they finally found a space that is suitable for the res- taurant. Colliers also helped bring other restaurants like Firehouse Subs and NeoPapalis to East William Street. "East William is so close to campus. It's right next to the Diag - it was a natural boom that the retail starts creeping down there," Cavender said. "And with the addition to Zaragon (West), it's really helped the foot traffic down there." While Menna's is an East Lan- sing-based restaurant, it is not the first chain to have locations near both the University and MSU. Rick's American Cafe, Pizza See COLLEGE, Page 3 Amidst national movement, USAS demands better pay, worker's rights By BROOKE PEARCY For the Daily While it's typically quiet at 9 a.m. as students shuffle to early morning classes, the Diag was filled Thursday with cries of "Hey Wendy's, you can't hide; we can see your greedy side." The chants were part of a sol- idarity event planned by United Students Against Sweatshops and JustDems, a committee of College Democrats that focuses on social justice issue. USAS organized the event to support causes such as an increase in the minimum wage to $15 per hour and fast food workers' right to unionize. The group of students also included representatives from the University's chapter of the College Democrats, the Lectur- ers' Employee Organization, the Washtenaw Community Action Team and the Graduate Employees' Organization. Starting at The Cube, the group marched through cam- pus handing out flyers to stu- dents and delivering letters to fast-food workers in the Michi- gan Union and the Michigan League. LSA sophomore Ryne Men- hennick, co-chair of JustDems, said he hoped the event helped raise awareness for the cause. "One of the main goals was to show the workers that we're standing with them and sup- porting them in their struggle for better wages, better benefits and better hours," Menhennick said. The USAS protest was part of a larger, nationwide strike organized Thursday. Fast-food workers in 100 cities across the country coordinated a walkout in support of Fight for 15, a Chi- cago-based labor organization of fast food and retail workers. Fight for 15 contacted the See PROTEST, Page 3 ANN ARBOR Tamaki serves up fusion of Asian flavors OPEN PARTY New E. Liberty establishment to provide fast, affordable eats By WILLIAM LANE For the Daily While Chipotle and Subway dominate the to-go scene, a new sushi restaurant plans to stir up the competition. Tamaki Custom Sushi and Wraps opened its doors Nov. 19 on East Liberty Street with lines of up to 40 students stretched out the door as curi- ous patrons waited to sample the restaurant's signature "Wolverine Roll." The restaurant is set up in a "fast-casual" format - similar in style to Chipotle or Noodles and Company - as customers see their order made in front of them with their choice of ingre- dients. Owner Frank Cheng, who operates several similar locations in Lansing, said speed and affordability are key com- ponents of appealing to a stu- dent population. "We triedto fuse alot of pop- ular elements of Asian cuisine into our menu, so we are not the traditional Japanese sushi joint," Cheng said. "People want something quick, fresh and affordable." Cheng said Ann Arbor pro- vided a great location to expand his business due to its large stu- dent population. To satisfy stu- dents' late-night cravings, the restaurant will stay open until 3:00 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. Tamaki joins several simi- lar restaurants on East Liberty Street that specialize in Asian cuisine, such as Tomukun Noodle Bar and TK Wu. Mei Chen, manager of TK Wu, said she had not noticed a change in business since the opening of Tamaki. She said her restaurant differentiates itself because it serves traditional Chinese food, whereas Tamaki serves modern fusion. "College kids come here because the food is very nice See TAMAKI, Page 3 TRACYKO/Daily Art & Design sophomore Luna Anna hosts a free parade for any passerbys to join in on with free party horns, plas- tic leis, music, and silly string just for "kicks and giggles". H OSPITAL University nurse assists in relief orts in Philippines CAMPUS LIFE Students fast to support families with sick children More than 200 participants forgo food and water for MSA's 12th Fast-A-Thon By AMIA DAVIS Daily StaffReporter The Muslim Students' Associa- tion held its Fast-a-Thon Thursday, a fundraising event aimed to test will- power, practice self-discipline and allow non-Muslims to experience fasting. Participants fasted from sun- rise to sunset, and they didn't just abstain from food and water - they also opted out of activities like video games and online shopping, guilty pleasures that Tayssir Safi Moham- med, the University's Muslim chap- lain, said inhibit spiritual life. In its 12th year, MSA donated money raised from Fast-a-Thon to Rainbow Connection, a Michigan- based organization that grants the wishes of terminally ill children and provides assistance to their families. According to LSA senior Nour See FAMILIES, Page 3 Launius returns from trip to provide medical aid By CHRISTY SONG Daily StaffReporter As most Americans spent Thanksgiving helping them- selves to seconds, Tim Lau- nius, a critical care nurse in the University of Michigan Health System, worked in the Philippines fort11 days, helping victims of the recent typhoon. Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in the Philippines Nov. 7, killed more than 5,000 peo- ple and left millions of people displaced. National Nurses United's Registered Nurse Response Network sent 3,000 registered nurses from around the world to assist in the relief effort - including Launius. Launius and his relief team worked to provide aid to areas receivinglittle attention - pre- dominantly regions not cov- ered by major news stations. The group flew to the Philip- pines late November and began work in the mobile clinics near See PHILIPPINES, Page 3 WEATHER HI: 25 TOMORROW LO: 15 GOT A NEWS TIP? NEW ON MICHIGANDAILY.COM Call 734-418-4115 or e-mail The Wire: Nelson Mandela dies at 95 news@michigandaily.com and let us know. MICHIGAN DAILY.COM/BLOGS INDEX Vol. CXXIV, No. 41 02013 The Michigan Daily michigandailycom NEW S ............................2 SUDOKU........................3 OPINION .......................4 CLASSIFIEDS ................. 6 ARTS .............................5 S SPORTS .........................7 4