December 2006

Stories About UDM

"Federal Bar, Society host annual luncheon"
Unknown, Unknown, 4/-06-12/1

The Federal Bar Association's Eastern District of Michigan chapter and the Historical Society of the U.S. District Court held their joint luncheon on Novemeber 16th.

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"Conyers calls for new American agenda"
Joel Wendland, People's Weekly World, 3/-06-12/2

At a packed town hall meeting in Detroit, MI, Rep. John Conyers called for a "new American agenda." This is set to begin January 4, 2007.

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"Mistake or murder? Christmas eve disaster tied to miner's strike"
Paul R. Kopenkoskey, The Grand Rapids Press, 4/-06-12/2

A 1913 mass murder that took place on christmas eve in an italian hall is revisited 93 years later by attorney Steve Lehto of Grandblanc, MI.

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"'... and I don't know if that's good for athletics'"
Unknown, Detroit Free Press, 9/-06-12/2

Brad Kinsman, director of athletics sits down with Detroit Free Press reporter before he retires to discuss his 25 year career at UDM.

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"College Hoops: Kansas pulls away from Detroit"
Free Press Staff and News Writers, Detroit Free Press, 9/-06-12/2

Kansas pulls away late and beats UDM 64-43.

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"Dentistry: UDM school growing to fill gap in care"
Jewel Gopwani, Detroit Free Press, /0-6-12/3

The new dental school creates room for more students and patients. The school's third and fourth year students perform dental work under faculty supervision.

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"University of Detroit athletic director Kinsman steps down after 25 years"
Unknown, Unknown, /0-6-12/3

Brad Kinsman has been the director of athlectics at UDM for 25 years. The school announced he is stepping down effective the end of the year.

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"WSU a cut above in Michigan Open"
Detroit Free Press, Detroit Free Press, /0-6-12/4

UDM's Roberta Sims defeated by Michigan State fencer, Kasia Kuzniak.

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"College expands dental school"
Unknown, Unknown, /0-6-12/4

UDM plans to extend its dental clinic in order to better serve thousands of people in need of affordable care.

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"Michigan: Detroit"
Unknown, Unknown, /0-6-12/4

UDM plans to extend its dental school in an $80 million investment in the city. The size will be more than doubled when it is completed in 2008.

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"Quick Read: Michigan"
Unknown, Unknown, /0-6-12/4

UDM dental school plans to reloacte and expand its clinic to better serve people in need of care. This is a part of an $80 million investment in the city.

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"UDM dental school to grow"
Unknown, Unknown, /0-6-12/4

UDM plans to extend its dental clinic to better serve thousands of people in need of affordable care.

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"Dental school sees growth at University of Detroit"
Unknown, Unknown, /0-6-12/6

UDM plans to extend its dental clinic to better serve thousands of people in need of affordable dental care.

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"Kick off the holidays with 'The Nutcracker'"
Greg Migliore, hometownlife.com, /0-6-12/7

The Metropolitan Ballet Academy & Theatre will perform the classic "The Nutcracker" on saturday at Novi High School. It will be a family friendly performance.

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"People on the move"
Sarah Frame, detnews.com, /0-6-12/9

Kelly Kavanaugh was named assistant director of Michigan-Ohio University Transportation Center, led by UDM.

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"Spiritualiy, healing and alternative medicine"
Hjoj Wang, Sunday Times Newspaper, /0-6-12/9

Medical practitioners and research scientists as a part of the Kenya Medical Instiute have been doing research to explore the other side of wellness: spirituality, healing and medicine.

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"Bedford grad on TV Sunday"
Unknown, Unknown, /0-6-12/9

Bedford fans will get to see their local, Chris Morris, play at the Cincinnati Bengals with the Oakland Raiders on Sunday.

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"UDM School of Law's Mobile Law Office rolls into Southwest Detroit"
Christine L. Mobley, Legal News, 12-01-2006

UDM's Mobile Law Office visited the La Sed senior citizen center on November 6, 2006. David Koelesch, law professor, makes two to three trips per week with the MLO to schools, churches, libraries, ect.

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"Student association breaks new ground at UDM"
David C. Koelsch, On the Docket, 12-01-2006

Several Law students at UDM have formed a new organization unlike most other. It is called the Immigrant Law Student Association.

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"The Needle"
Detroit Free Press, Detroit Free Press, 12-10-2006

Venerable Detroit institution will double its dental school to provide more services for the needy

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"Rhetoric Shift"
Guyette, Curt, Metro Times, 12-20-2006

Someone in the audience was holding a sign that declared simply "Impeach." U.S. Rep John Conyers, who'd come to the University of Detroit Mercy Lecture Hall on a Friday night for a give-and-take with more than 100 people, started things rolling by offering a bit of informed advice to the guy calling for President George W. Bush removal of office

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"UT captain hits for 16 as Rockets top Titans"
Hackenberg, Dave, The Toledo Blade, 12-20-2006

Justin Ingram was a starter in his first University of Toledo basketball game, and he was a starter last night in his 100th career game.

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Stories which utilized a UDM expert

"Only the Lonely: Those left after downsizing can feel disenchanted"
Gary Gosselin, Oakland Press, 0/-06-12/1

With downsizing in the job markets today hundreds of thousands are still left working and not feeling too good about picking up the slack. This is being called "survior syndrome."

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"Peat grows a new fuel source"
Andy Henison, The Detroit News, 6/-06-12/2

Turning corn into fuel has become all the rage as Americans attempt to lower oil dependency. UDM and Wayne State scientists are working on what they call "penthanol" to run smaller vehicles.

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"New casinos take shape: High rises reflect permanent shake in Detroit economic landscape"
Joel L. Smith, The Detroit News, /0-6-12/4

MotorCity and Greek Town casinos add to Detroit's city skyline. Complexes are set to open late 2007 or early 2008.

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"Only the lonely"
Gosselin, Gary, The Oakland Press, 12-10-2006

With tens of thousands of workers being downsized, bought our or simply terminated in Michigan nowadays, there are hundreds of thousands more still working, picking up the slack and generally not feeling good about it.

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"Lawyer devotes firm to amicable divorces"
Dybis, Karen, The Detroit News, 12-12-2006

Whether it is Britney Spears, Reese Witherspoon or Kate Hudson, celebrity divorces tend to have one thing in common-you rarely hear about the detatils in public

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"Amway reworks image"
Halund, Rick, Journal Detroit Bureau, 12-14-2006

Republican gubernational candidate Dick DeVos wasn't the only one thrashed in the November election by Gov. Jennifer Granholm's campaign

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"Howell officials: Book not banned"
Zemke, Jon, The Detroit News, 12-14-2006

Schools officials tried to clear the air Wednesday, saying a book removed from a Howell High School English Class for objectionable content has not been banned

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"Soldier's care package missing"
Lombardo, Natalie, The Oakland Press, 12-16-2006

A Christmas package destinted for a tactical Army Unit in West Iraq is missing, leaving a handful of soldiers without necessities and treats for the holidays.

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"EDGY ADS: Ford starts biggest digital blitz ever"
Hoffman, Bryce, The Detroit News, 12-21-2006

So, your driving through Los Angeles wehen you see it: a garish graffitti mural depicting not the forgotten glories of the Aztec empire, but the smooth lnes of "El Nuevo Edge."

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Stories about UDM students/alumni

"On the Move"
Mike Beyer, The Saginaw News, 0/-06-12/1

UDM alumni becomes an architectural technician for Pumford Construction. He graduate in 1999 from UDM with a bachelor's degree in architecture.

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"Carney suffers stress fracture: Junior could miss up to 10 games"
Staff Reporters, The Record Eagle, 9/-06-12/1

Erin Carney, a junior forward for DePaul University suffered a stress fracture in a game after defeating UDM's team 81-57.

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"Downriver native named head of Detroit FBI"
Unknown, Macomb Daily, 4/-06-12/2

A downriver native has risen through the ranks and has been named head of the FBI in Michigan. Agent Andrew Arena of Brownstown Twp. will take over as special agent in charge of the Detroit office in February 2007.

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"In Service"
Unknown, Macomb Daily, 4/-06-12/2

UDM alumni and Army Reserve Sgt. returned to the U.S. after being deployed to an Iraq operation.

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"FBI names head of Detroit office"
Unknown, The Argus-Press, 4/-06-12/2

A downriver native has risen through the ranks and has been named head of the FBI in Michigan. Agent Andrew Arena of Brownstown Twp. will take over as special agent in charge of the Detroit office in February 2007.

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"Canda calls Kaleigh"
Ned Bekavac, Guelph Tribune, 6/-06-12/2

UDM student Kaleigh Rafter is invited to join camp for the Canadian women's softball team.

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"Fighting for fairness: Lawyer battles unfunded mandates in schools"
Diana Dillaber Murray, The Oakland Press, 6/-06-12/2

A UDM alumni and Bloomfield Hills attorney finishes his 32-year battle over government-order ed school programs which costs must be borne by local districts and taxpayers.

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"The Dream Team- Where are they now?"
Cindy Wood, timesbulletin.com, 6/-06-12/2

UDM alumni is remembered for the impact made made. The 1997 state champion Lincolnview highschool basketball team will be honored on saturday.

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"KU closes strong, Downs UDM 64-43"
Jim Williamson, Phong.net, 9/-06-12/2

The Kansas Jayhawks overcame a poor first half to beat the UDM Titans in Allen Field House Thursday night.

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"Students try cilvil rights case in 'Million dollar court room'"
Unknown, Unknown, /0-6-12/4

Two teams representing the UDM law school recently tried a fictional civil rights case in one of the nicest Michigan courtrooms known as the 'million dollar courtroom.'

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"Teams compete at Moot Court event"
Unknown, Unknown, /0-6-12/6

UDM and Cooley Law school competed in the Michigan Moot Court competion on Saturday November 11.

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"Blue & Gold/Varsity "K""
Kent State University, Kent State University, /0-6-12/9

Ashely Schinski comes in 5th place in the women's indoor pentathlon.

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"Names"
Unknown, Unknown, /0-6-12/9

6-foot freshman, Heather Hatter, joins the women's UDM basketball team this season.

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"Best Bet"
Detroit Free Press, Detroit Free Press, 12-10-2006

Wayne State University will host the Istran Danosi/Michigan OPen, a day-long fencing tournament, starting at 8:30 a.m. Sunday at the Matthaei Building

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"Five Things About A Fencer"
Sandoval, Emiliana, Detroit Free Press, 12-10-2006

Kocab says Annemarie came to fencing on her won, with no push from him-like dad, she competes in epee-but of course he was thrilled about it.

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"Huran and Pioneer players give back"
Hoffman, Rob, Ann Arbor News, 12-14-2006

For Rex Stanczak and Waleed Samaha, being a player on a high school basketball team is more than just tossing up a jumpshot.

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"New at Ford: Car Czar"
Hoffman, Bryce, The Detroit News, 12-14-2006

Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally is expected to naame a new global product development czar as apart of a push to integrate Ford's worldwide vehicle development operations and empower designers to find ways to create new models faster and more cost efficiently

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"Royal Oak runner makes the grade at UDM"
Evans, Jim, Ann Arbor News, 12-15-2006

The term "student athlete" gets a lot of milage on our college campuses

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"Saturday's game is big, but Vitale's the mustard"
Lucas, Mike, The Capital Times, 12-15-2006

During an unusual cathartic postgame news conference, and emotionally drained and distraught Al McGuire shouldered full responsibility for his team's disappointing loss and claimed that he had "blown the season" for his players and any chance of cometing in the NCAA basketball tournament.

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"Central basketball star heads to Indiana"
Nilsen, Dan, The Flint Journal, 12-15-2006

Hardly anyone noticed Chelsey Jackson a year ago on Central High's senior studded basketball roster

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"Ex-Softball star leads Devils"
Whymer, Jim, The Times Herald, 12-15-2006

The St. Clair boys cross country team has been a force for years in the Blue Water Area

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"People making news"
Hartley, Pat, Detroit Free Press, 12-16-2006

Matthew A. Kalosno joined the Southfield office of law firm Warner Norcross & Judd as an associate.

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"Monarch Dental OPens a New Dental Ofiice in the Dallas Area"
Business Wire, Business Wire, 12-18-2006

As part of the effort to expand its Dallas-area presence, DN!D Services, Inc., the nations's leading provider of business suppor services to dentists, today announced the grand opening of the first new Monarch Dental office this year.

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"Rocket's Kent Steps up play getting up tto speed on offense"
Hackenberg, Dave, The Toledo Blade, 12-19-2006

In a recent interview, Anthony Longstreet, Tyrone Kent's High School coach in Chicago, predicted that "when the light comes on TV is going to do some tremendous things out the University of Toledo

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"Hardwood sucess, controversy followed star"
Moss, Irv, The Denver Post, 12-21-2006

Spencer Haywood left litle doubt of his prowes, whether it was a Trinidad Junior College the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, the University of Detroit, the Dever Rockets of the ABA or a swing through the NBA and stops with the Seattle SuperSonics, New York Knicks, New Orleans Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers and the Washington Bullets

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"Let's empty Ford Field on Sunday"
Howe, Dean, The Flint Journal, 12-21-2006

Ford Field half empty at kickoff on Sunday afternoon for the Detroit Lions game

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"'Detroit Guy' takes FBI helm"
Shepardson, David, The Detroit News, 12-23-2006

Andrew Arena, a longtime FBI Agent who grew up downriver and rose through the ranks to oversee criminal investigations in New York, will become the head of the FBI in Michigan in February

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Obituaries

"Sue Garr: Cancer didn't kill prof's will to teach"
Rossiter, Joe, Detroit Free Press, 12-14-2006

Through her long bout with Breast Cancer, Sue Garr kept her objective clear. She would not let the disease disrupt her life and she would remain active until the end.

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