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Pierpont café to close for major renovation 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 Campus will have to change their daily routine with the closure of the Pierpont Commons Café for renovations. The former Commons Café will be overhauled and reopened as the Fireside Café in the fall. Administrators and organizers of the café renovation met in the current Commons Café Wednesday morning for a “renovation kickoff,” showcasing some of the new offerings that will be present in the revamped location. Students and staff sampled food from the new café menu and examined computer renderings of the proposed interior design. Commons Café is located on
the second floor of Pierpont and is similar to a food court or dining hall. Pierpont’s lower levels 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 building’s ground floor and some food services will remain operational. While Taylor said while the closure 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 Café 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 students than fixed venues. Taylor said this program will continue after the renovations. See PIERPONT, Page 3A
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Sophomore forward Glenn Robinson III hit a buzzer-beating leaner to give the Michigan men’s basketball team a 77-76 win over Purdue Wednesday.
THURNAU SERIES
Spanish roots inspire work Prof.’s childhood under dictatorship influences research By ALLANA AKHTAR Daily Staff Reporter
Spanish Prof. Alejandro Herrero-Olaizola’s accent isn’t immediately 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 discernible after a few minutes of conversation. The same can be said of his Spanish roots. Herrero-Olaizola’s heritage has been a defining influence on his coursework and research throughout his academic career. Herrero-Olaizola was born in Bilbao, Spain, a city in the North-
BUSINESS
Detroit study to examine effects of bad air quality
Taylor & Colt will offer many high end services geared toward students Daily News Editor and Daily Staff Reporter
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 company currently operates five other locations in the Toronto area. Inspired by old English barbershops, the company aims to incorporate the environment of a spa salon with a traditional barbershop into one business. The company offers “shave-cutwash-style” methods for men, hot towel services, laser hair See BARBER, Page 3A
a content remark — I said ‘I wanted to be a teacher because I feel that my teachers could be better,’ or something like that,” HerreroOlaizola said. Decades later, Herrero-Olaizola received the Arthur F. Thurnau professorship for his excellence in undergraduate teaching at the University. The Thurnau professorship is one of the highest honors available for faculty and recipients are also given $20,000 for classroom innovation. See ROOTS, Page 3A
RESEARCH
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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
School of Public Health profs. call for policy changes to limit particulates VIRGINIA LOZANO/Daily
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 Professor reports half of sexual assaults involve intoxication By AMABEL KAROUB Daily Staff Reporter
On Wednesday afternoon, Antonia Abbey, professor of psychology at Wayne State University, gave a lecture on
the relationship between sexual 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 prevalence to the social environment that encourages heavy drinking and casual sex. “You can imagine when you’re in an environment
where your peers are talking about how many sexual conquests 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 committed an act of sexual aggression towards women. Studies show that about half of these instances involved alcohol consumption, either by the man or the woman. Abbey said See VIOLENCE, Page 3A
By ARIANA ASSAFF Daily Staff Reporter
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 quality and hopes to eventually recommend environmental policy changes. An announcement from the University last Tuesday said the collaborative group received a $2.8 million, five-year grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to support the research. Health Behavior and Health Education Prof. Amy Jo Schulz and Environmental Health Sciences Prof. Stuart Batterman
are co-principal investigators in the Community Action to Promote Healthy Environments project. They are working to understand why health problems like cardiovascular diseases and children’s respiratory issues are so prevalent in Detroit. About 15 years ago, University researchers began examining 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 industrialization 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 higher in Detroit than in the rest of the state, Schulz said. Infant mortality rates are also significantly higher. “All three of those health effects have been associated with poor air quality,” she said. See DETROIT, Page 3A
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NEWS......................... 2A SUDOKU.....................2A OPINION.....................4A
SPORTS.....................6A CL ASSIFIEDS...............6A B-SIDE ....................1B