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New law to tap keg buyers: Legislator pushes for all kegs to be tagged by seller and signed by the purchaser to regulate drinking
In the wake of alcohol-induced riots at Michigan State University, state Sen. Diane Byrum plans to propose legislation that cracks down on a major source of alcohol for minors.
When the state legislature goes back into session later this month, Byrum (D-Onondaga) said she will propose a bill that allows municipalities to require all kegs of beer to be tagged and signed for by the purchaser.
'U' prepares for inauguration
Vice President for University Relations Walter Harrison has been trying to run a mile and a half three times a week just so he can keep up with the president.
The exercise regiment is Harrison's way of training for University President Lee Bollinger's inauguration tomorrow, which is scheduled to begin with a 5K run.
Bus fire erupts on campus
A fire broke out on a North Campus bus yesterday afternoon, forcing the evacuation of passengers, delaying bus routes and closing roads for nearly an hour.
The fire occurred at about 1:40 p.m., near the Pierpont Commons on the busy corner of Murfin Road and Bonisteel Boulevard. No one was injured.
Shalala to speak on children's welfare: Secretary of Health and Human Services will lecture on government's work on child issues
Donna Shalala, secretary of Health and Human Services, is scheduled to speak at 10 a.m. today in the Power Center, as part of the annual Fedele F. and Iris M. Fauri Memorial Lecture on Child Welfare.
"We are very fortunate that she can come," said Sharon Moskwiak, the School of Social Work senior executive secretary, who organized the event. "It's quite a coup for the School of Social Work. We are all very excited about this."
Students protest for affirmative action
More than 50 students strategically marched past several campus sites yesterday, chanting rallying cries to create a student movement to defend affirmative action at the University.
A newly formed group, the Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action By Any Means Necessary, organized a rally that began at 1 p.m. on the Diag and progressed through the campus area.
5 Americans killed in Bosnian helicopter crash
PROKOSKO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) - A U.N. helicopter slammed into a fog-shrouded mountain in central Bosnia and burst into flames yesterday, killing a top international envoy, five Americans and six others in the worst accident to hit the peacekeeping effort in Bosnia.
New Domino's Pizza franchise entices students with ad blitz
With much fanfare last week, a new entry stepped into the battle for students' pizza-buying buck.
The new Domino's Pizza, located on the corner of William and State Streets, is hoping to attract hungry students in search of a snack between classes, at dinnertime, or late at night.
YoHA inauguration coincides with 'U' presidential events
Coinciding with University President Lee Bollinger's inauguration tomorrow, the University will officially kick off the beginning of the Year of Humanities and Arts.
Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research, YoHA is a loose coalition, with goals that include celebrating scholarship, performance and creativity in the arts, as well as joining together the University and the Ann Arbor community through arts and humanities.
New city ordinances crack down on under age drinking, buying
Under new ordinances, intoxicated students wandering around campus could be required by a police officer to take a breath analysis test if the officer believes the student is under 21 years of age and has consumed alcohol.
If a minor is found to have .02 bloodalcohol content, then they are considered to be possessing alcohol, even if the person is not carrying any alcohol containers. If a person is convicted of buying alcohol for a minor, they can face up to 60 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.
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8 police officials indicted in Detroit
DETROIT (AP) - A federal grand jury yesterday indicted seven Detroit police officers and a lieutenant who allegedly made illegal raids and traffic stops, planted evidence and took money, drugs, jewelry and firearms.
The 12-count indictment says the officers, all of whom worked the same shift in the 6th Precinct, committed various acts of violence, including body cavity searches and pressing a gun to a robbery victim's head, federal officials said.
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