iE-H lRd Far F0 iIj Ann Arbor, Michiganv Thursday, February 27, 2014 michigandailycom CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT Pierpont cafe to close for major renovation BUZZER-BEATEN BOILERS North Campus venue will reopen in the fall with new offerings By IAN DILLINGHAM Daily News Editor Upon their return from Spring Break, students on North Cam- pus will have to change their daily routine with the closure of the Pierpont Commons Cafd for renovations. The former Com- mons Cafe will be overhauled and reopened as the Fireside Cafe in the fall. Administrators and organiz- ers of the caf6 renovation met in the current Commons Caf6 Wednesday morning for a "ren- ovation kickoff," showcasing some of the new offerings that will be present in the revamped location. Students and staff sampled food from the new caf6 menu and examined computer renderings of the proposed inte- rior design. Commons Cafe is located on the second floor of Pierpont and is similar to a food court or din- ing hall. Pierpont's lower lev- els include restaurants such as Panda Express and Quiznos. University Unions Director John Taylor said the renovations are scheduled for completion before the start of the Fall 2014 semester. In the meantime, some vendors will move to the build- ing's ground floor and some food services will remain operational. While Taylor said while the clo- sure could present constraints during March and April, the plan allows a significant portion of the construction to occur over the summer, when the number of students using the Commons is much lower. The Commons Caf6 currently hosts a variety of community vendors, such as Ahmo's Gyro and Deli and Jamaican Jerk Pit, which rotate during the week to provide more options for stu- dents than fixed venues. Taylor said this program will continue after the renovations. See PIERPONT, Page 3A ) INSIDE PATRICK BARRON/Daily Sophomore forward Glenn Robinson III hit a buzzer-beating leaner to give the Michigan men's basketball teama 77-76 win over Purdue Wednesday. T HU R NAU SER IE S Spanishos inspire work Prof.'s childhood under dictatorship influences research By ALLANA AKHTAR Daily StaffReporter Spanish Prof Alejandro Her- rero-Olaizola's accent isn'timme- diately evident. The 49-year-old associate chair of the Spanish department, and one of the most recent recipients of an Arthur Thurnau professorship, has lived in the United States for more than half of his life, making him more of a bona fide American than a foreigner. But his accent becomes dis- cernible after a few minutes of conversation. The same can be said of his Spanish roots. Herre- ro-Olaizola's heritage has been a defining influence on his course- work and research throughout his academic career. Herrero-Olaizola was born in Bilbao, Spain, a city in the North- ern Basque country. He had five siblings and was the youngest of the sons. In Spain, he attended a Catholic school for his primary education. Though he does not quite know where he made this realization, Herrero-Olaizola always knew he wanted to be a teacher. "One time, maybe when I was in the second or third grade, the teachers asked you to write what you wanted to be when grew up and I believe I wrote I wanted to be a teacher and I believe I wrote a content remark - I said 'I want- ed to be a teacher because I feel that my teachers could be better,' or something like that," Herrero- Olaizolasaid. Decadeslater, Herrero-Olaizo- la received the Arthur F. Thurnau professorship for his excellence in undergraduate teaching at the University. The Thurnau pro- fessorship is one of the highest honors available for faculty and recipients are also given $20,000 for classroom innovation. See ROOTS, Page 3A BUSINESS Newbarber- spa location to open on E. Liberty Taylor & Colt will offer many high end services geared toward students By IAN DILLINGHAM and AMIA DAVIS Daily News Editor and Daily StaffReporter Male Ann Arbor residents can expect a barbershop that does more than the wash-cut-style procedure opening its doors in the near future. Taylor& Colt, an upscale men's barber-spa, is expected to open its first U.S. franchise location on East Liberty Street sometime this summer. The Canada-based com- pany currently operates five other locations in the Toronto area. Inspired by old English bar- bershops, the company aims to incorporate the environment of a spa salon with a traditional barbershop into one business. The company offers "shave-cut- wash-style" methods for men, hot towel services, laser hair See BARBER, Page 3A RESEARCH Detroit study to examine effects ofbad air quality Antonia Abbey, a professor of psychology at Wayne State University, speaks about alcohol's role in sexual assault at the School of Public Health Wednesday. Lecture explores links in sexual violence, alcohol School of Public Health profs. call for policy changes to limit particulates ByARIANAASSAFF Daily StaffReporter As Detroit seeks to revitalize itself in the wake of bankruptcy, human health concerns such as air pollution are receiving increased attention. The School of Public Health has partnered with five other organizations to continue researching Detroit's air qual- ity and hopes to eventually recommend environmental policy changes. An announce- ment from the University last Tuesday said the collaborative group received a $2.8 million, five-year grant from the Nation- al institute of Environmental Health Sciences to support the research. Health Behavior and Health Education Prof. Amy Jo Schulz and Environmental Health Sci- ences Prof. Stuart Batterman are co-principal investigators in the Community Action to Promote Healthy Environ- ments project. They are work- ing to understand why health problems like cardiovascular diseases and children's respira- tory issues are so prevalent in Detroit. About 15 years ago, Univer- sity researchers began exam- ining how and why poor air quality in Detroit can be linked to an increase in the likelihood of developing health problems, and how to find solutions. Batterman said the city's uniquely high level of indus- trialization has played a role in reducing air quality. Large amounts of traffic that travel through Detroit on a daily basis also contribute to the problem. As a result, cardiovascular mortality rates and asthma rates are about 50 percent high- er in Detroit than in the rest of the state, Schulz said. infant mortality rates are also signifi- cantly higher. "All three of those health effects have been associated with poor air quality," she said. See DETROIT, Page 3A Professor reports half of sexual assaults involve intoxication By AMABEL KAROUB Daily StaffReporter On Wednesday afternoon, Antonia Abbey, professor of psychology at Wayne State University, gave a lecture on the relationship between sexu- al aggression and alcohol at the University. While Abbey's study focused on a broader age group, she said there have been many studies involving college students, as college is a time when sexual aggression is very common. Abbey attributed this preva- lence to the social environment that encourages heavy drink- ing and casual sex. "You can imagine when you're in an environment where your peers are talking about how many sexual con- quests they've had," Abbey said. "There is going to be a lot more pressure to have sex." During her talk, Abbey cited a number of studies that found roughly 1 in 5 men have com- mitted an act of sexual aggres- sion towards women. 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