ONE-HUNDRED-TWENTY-FOUR YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Friday, February 7, 2014
Ann Arbor, Michigan
michigandaily.com
CAMPUS LIFE
Students brainstorm changes for Trotter University has pledged $300,000 for renovations while new location sought By CLAIRE BRYAN Daily Staff Reporter VIRGINIA LOZANO/Daily
Dr. Himanshu J. Patel performs a new surgery to help repair thoracic aortic aneurysms at the Cardiovascular Center of the University Hospital Wednesday.
New device used in surgery UMHS doctors perform historic procedure with heart graft By AMABEL KAROUB Daily Staff Reporter
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, doctors at the University of Michigan Health System are looking to mend some broken hearts. UMHS surgeons made his-
tory on Jan. 21 by performing a new surgery to repair thoracic aortic aneurysms, the cause of approximately 10,000 deaths in the United States each year according to the Centers for Disease Control. The procedure performed at the University Hospital involved the first-ever implantation of a new type of heart graft, the Gore TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis. Cardiac Surgery Prof. Himanshu Patel, Radiology Prof. David Williams and Surgery Prof. Jon Eliason performed the first two surgeries with the newly
approved device. The Gore TAG is unique in its ability to reach a portion of the heart that has generally been difficult to treat. Heart grafts are a commonly used treatment for heart aneurysms, which occur when there is a weak spot in a blood vessel. The pressure from blood on such weak spots can cause them to bulge, which can eventually result in the vessel rupturing. The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body, so it is particularly dangerous for an aneurysm to occur in that area near the heart. An aortic rupture
can result in massive internal bleeding, which is fatal without immediate treatment. The aorta runs from the heart through the chest before descending to the abdomen. A thoracic aortic aneurysm is an aneurysm that affects the aorta in the thoracic, or chest, area. Patel said aneurysms near the arch of the aorta are much more difficult to treat than those near the abdomen or other areas. “Aneurysms that encroach within the arch vessels are a little harder to treat because of the See SURGERY, Page 3
After years of requests to the University and a demand from the Black Student Union on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Trotter Multicultural Center will soon receive $300,000 from the University for renovations and a new center will be built in the future. Now, it just needs to be planned it out. To that end, students converged at the current Trotter Center Thursday night to discuss plans for the new building and create teams to contribute to the planning process moving forward. The Trotter Center, named after William Monroe Trotter, an early civil rights activist, first opened its doors in 1971. The original center was built as a result of a movement in which Black faculty, staff and students protested for Black students to have a space
of their own. However, the original structure burned down in 1972 and the center was subsequently relocated to its current location, a former fraternity house on Washtenaw Avenue. The New Trotter is a student lead initiative working along side the Black Student Union to make good on the seventh BSU demand, asking for a new student space for the Trotter Center. The three primary goals of the New Trotter is to prioritize renovations for the current building, find a location closer to campus for a new building in the next three to five years, and to find better funding for the center, Public Policy senior Fernando Coello said. A team of administrators met with the New Trotter group and will continue to in the next coming weeks. At the meeting, students formed groups and talked about what Trotter means to them and why the Multicultural Center is a critical part of the University. Over 40 students brainstormed ideas for the new center at the end of the meeting. Among other See TROTTER, Page 6
BUSINESS
ANN ARBOR
Noodles shop to fill former Borders space
Briarwood to change layout of many shops
Slurping Turtle will serve up ramen and Japanese cuisine By CHRISTY SONG Daily Staff Reporter
Foodies rejoice: Slurping Turtle, a new Japanese restaurant, expected to open in the spring near campus. Takashi Yagihashi, a nationally renowned chef, will open the noodle restaurant in the former Borders building on East Liberty and Maynard Streets. The menu will include hot and cold appetizers like sashimi, maki rolls and duck fat fried chicken, assorted types of ramen, bento boxes and rice bowls. Prices for ramen will range from $13 to $14 and bento boxes — which contain a variation of different foods — cost about $18. Yagihashi, who was a guest contestant on Iron Chef America, runs two restaurants, Takashi and the original Slurping Turtle, both in Chicago. Through Slurping Turtle, Takashi hopes to recreate some of his favorite Japanese comfort foods and bring the same experience to the guests, according to the restaurant’s website. Slurping Turtle will open
WEATHER TOMORROW
HI: 19 LO: 10
alongside Knight’s Steakhouse, Huntington National Bank and Sweetwater’s Coffee & Tea, subdividing the previous Borders building into four separate venues. Knight’s Steakhouse will tentatively open in March and Huntington National Bank is already open. Tomukun Noodle Bar, a similar restaurant, is also located on East Liberty Street, just down the block from Slurping Turtle. As both restaurants feature variations on ramen, the two will likely compete for business. Tomukun’s prices will be lower than Slurping Turtle by a few dollars on average. Additionally, Tomukun’s menu adds a Korean fusion to the recipes while Slurping Turtle is more heavily influenced by Japanese flavors. Some students are skeptical about Slurping Turtle’s chances of success, as its main customers will be students on a budget and many are already comfortable with Tomukun. While some students are skeptical of the how successful Slurping Turtle will be due to its high prices, others said they are willing to try the new eatery. LSA sophomore David Chang said he is more concerned with pricing over other factors. He added that he is See NOODLE, Page 6
Forever 21 to expand, four others to move to new spaces By ARIANA ASSAF Daily Staff Reporter TRACY KO/Daily
Law students Carlyn Williams (left) and Samantha Honea (right) introduce LUNAFEST Film Festival at Mendelssohn Theatre Thursday. (Tracy Ko/Daily)
LUNA hosts screening of short films honoring women Student orgs put on event to bust female stereotypes By EMILIE PLESSET Daily Staff Reporter
Students and Ann Arborites gathered Wednesday in the Michigan League to watch short films by and about women as part of LUNAFEST, a film festival created and funded by LUNA, the makers of a women’s nutritional bar. The traveling film festival aims to celebrate women throughout the world through film. Each year, LUNA chooses
GOT A NEWS TIP? Call 734-418-4115 or e-mail news@michigandaily.com and let us know.
the films it will feature and then selects organizations to screen the movies throughout North America. This festival is the first time it’s been screened on campus since 2007 and the first time it has been organized by Students Against Rape, the group that organizes the Take Back the Night Ann Arbor Rally and March in April. The program featured nine short films ranging in duration from four to 20 minutes, all of them created by women and all addressed topics pertaining to women around the world. Many of the films have garnered awards and critical acclaim and been distributed around the world.
NEW ON MICHIGANDAILY.COM Pipe burst on S. University Ave. closes businesses MICHIGANDAILY.COM/BLOGS
INDEX
“The idea is to bring women together in their communities while highlighting women filmmakers,” said Law student Carlyn Williams, co-leader of University Students Against Rape. Some of the films included in the festival are “Granny’s Got Game,” which follows a competitive basketball team of 70-yearold women and “Flying Anne,” which documents the challenges faced by an 11-year-old Dutch girl as she copes with Tourette’s syndrome. “This is a really good opportunity for people to see women in their communities doing things in their everyday lives and not See LUNAFEST, Page 6
Vol. CXXIV, No. 63 ©2014 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com
Before hitting familiar stores at Briarwood Mall, shoppers will likely need to check a map. Briarwood Mall announced plans last week to relocate several stores after completing an extensive renovation in November. During the upcoming transition, Forever 21, a clothing store, will expand into a new location and five other stores will move to new spaces within the mall. The expanded Forever 21 will reopen at the end of 2014 in the JCPenny wing of the mall, but the existing store will remain open during the transition. “It is a fantastic opportunity for Forever 21 to expand its size and offer more selections for its customers, like University of Michigan students,” said Hollon Kohtz, a public relations representative for the mall, in an e-mail interview. In a press release, Denise Murray, Briarwood’s director of marketing and business development, said she is excited about the progress. See BRIARWOOD, Page 6
NEWS............................ 2 SUDOKU........................ 2 OPINION.......................4
ARTS............................. 5 CL ASSIFIEDS.................6 SPORTS.........................7