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Snyder not discussing Oval Office possibility Governor gains national media attention ahead of 2016 primaries By EMMA KINERY Daily Staff Reporter
Following his reelection and the success of several of his state economic reforms, several national media outlets have floated Republican Gov. Rick Snyder as a contender in a crowded field of potential GOP presidential candidates. Snyder sparked national media attention after he visited Washington, D.C. in early December to accept Governing Magazine’s award for Public Official of the Year. During the trip, he said he hoped to visit more places around the country to tell the story of Michigan’s recovery. Several major national media outlets have since run stories about Snyder’s prospects, including Politico and The Washington
Post. However, the governor has remained noncommittal, telling reporters at the U.S.-China Automotive Forum on Sunday he thought experience running a state would make for an ideal presidential candidate, but he declined to say whether or not he would consider running for the position. “Right now I’m just trying to get around,” he said jokingly, in reference to a torn Achilles tendon. “I’m back to working on literal running first.” Michigan’s first lady Sue Snyder has been less reserved. During the annual joint interview with her husband on Michigan Public TV, she said she would not want Snyder to run for president nor seek the vice presidency. Snyder’s office did not return several requests for comment on the prospect of his 2016 candidacy. In regard to Snyder’s overall chance of attaining the presidency, Political Science Prof. Vincent Hutchings said the candidacy See SNYDER, Page 3A
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During an inauguration ceremony, Chief Larry Collins is sworn in as Ann Arbor’s 14th fire chief at the Ann Arbor Fire Department Friday.
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Mayor officiates ceremony as fire department welcomes new head By LARA MOEHLMAN Daily Staff Reporter
Ann Arbor’s new fire chief is preparing to set the city ablaze with plans to improve its fire-
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fighting unit. Friday morning, members of the Ann Arbor Fire Department, the Ann Arbor Police Department and the Ann Arbor City Council gathered for the inauguration of the city’s new fire chief, Larry Collins. Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor (D) served as master of the ceremony, which took place at the Ann Arbor Fire Department on North Fifth Avenue. Taylor said he was excited to
Harper National report: Kidney patients addresses concerns now living longer in ‘U’ chat
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University researcher stresses importance of disease awareness By PARISHA NOVA Daily Staff Reporter
Intestinal bacteria study uses Zingerman’s bread By LEA GIOTTO Daily Staff Reporter
When Ann Arbor locals think of Zingerman’s, they are most
likely not considering the establishment as a beacon for medical advancement. However, bread from Zingerman’s Bakehouse contributed to a new study involving intestinal bacteria and its role in curing intestinal and autoimmune diseases such as yeast infections and Crohn’s disease. The study, co-conducted by a University professor, found that certain bacteria in the intestines
Taylor stressed the importance of the Ann Arbor Fire Department in maintaining the city’s mission of maintaining the quality of life of its citizens. “At its core, basic services are what this city is all about, and at the core of basic services, of course, is fire, and police, and law enforcement.” Amy Brow, Ann Arbor Fire Department assistant chief of operations, also expressed See FIRE CHIEF, Page 3A
CAMPUS LIFE
HEALTH
LSA senior Monica Korzon, Woman’s Ice Hockey forward, plays in a scrimmage against the HoneyBaked senior B team Sunday.
Mice fed crumbs from local eatery to examine yeast, sugar digestion
welcome Collins to Ann Arbor, who had previously served as fire chief for the Brevard County Fire Rescue in Florida since 2009. “It’s a tremendous day for Ann Arbor to welcome a new chief,” Taylor said. “I want to say, chief, that I think you’ll like it here in Ann Arbor. I think you’ll be proud, and you will value your colleagues in the fire department because they are dedicated, professional, and work hard every day to protect us.”
— namely one strain called Bacteroides thetaiotomicron — are able to digest sugars on the surface of yeast, a large and unique component of the human diet. These sugars have previously been discovered to exacerbate many of the symptoms of common intestinal diseases. Eric Martens, assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University Medical School; Wade See ZINGERMANS, Page 3A
A University-based data project has found patients with kidney disease are living longer than in the past. The United States Renal Data System, whose coordinating center is located in the School of Public Health Building, reported fewer cases of end-stage renal disease and fewer deaths related to it in the U.S. this year compared to last year in its annual data report. As of 2012, there were 636,905 people in the United States being treated for endstage renal disease, which worsens or eliminates the kidney’s ability to function and support the body’s needs. The kidneys filter wastes and toxins out of the body’s blood supply, making them an essential
organ for supporting life. Treatments for end-stage renal disease include dialysis — a method through which blood is purified clinically, or kidney transplant. Rajiv Saran, a professor of internal medicine and the associate director of the University’s Kidney Epidemiology and Cost Center, said the report shows a declining trend in the growth rate of new cases of the disease. “The USRDS registers and tracks every patient diagnosed with end-stage renal disease,” Saran said. “For the last three years, the rate of appearance of patients reaching end-stage has decreased.” Saran said the data indicates an improvement in U.S. health care. After the age of 30 to 35, the body’s organ functions start declining. Low kidney function coupled with risk factors such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity makes the body more prone to end-stage renal disease. Fewer cases of this disease indicate an increased focus on addressing risk factors See KIDNEY, Page 3A
Vice president for student life discusses current campus issues By IRENE PARK Daily Staff Reporter
E. Royster Harper, vice president for student life, participated in the third #UMichChat event to discuss student life at the University on Friday afternoon. Participants asked Harper questions using the #UMichChat hashtag on Twitter about various topics, including the rewards and the challenges of her administrative role and campus issues she considers most important. The University’s Office of Student Life manages programs and facilities related to life on the University’s campus. When asked about the student life challenges on the agenda for the upcoming year, See TWITTER, Page 3A
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