July 2007

Stories About UDM

"Free meal service feeding more kids"
Marte, Jonnelle, The Detroit News, 07-02-2007

More families taking part in summer program; increased awareness, sagging economy cited

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"UDM breaks ground on track and field"
kavanaugh, Kelli, Model D, 07-10-2007

The University of Detroit Mercy broke ground on a new track and field at their main McNichols campus

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"Tickets worth money?"
Morin, Mike, Nashua Telegraph, 07-10-2007

Is it January yet? No, I don't miss 30 below-chill temperatures or having to read 150 school closing announcements on my radio show.

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"When in Rome"
Bodurow, Constance, Metro Times, 07-18-2007

Recently I had lunch at New Center Council's annual Tastefest, one of the inspired uses of our city as backdrop for a public event during the summer season

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"Transplanted gardener takes root in the city"
Spratling, Cassandra, Detroit Free Press, 07-23-2007

A day or so after the riot started, Sharon Zammit and her then-husband, Peter Zammit, learned the looting had spread to Livernois Avenue, about a mile from the house they lived in on Indiana Street in northwest Detroit.

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"'67 left its mark on a generation"
Lee, Amy & Nichols, Darren, The Detroit News, 07-23-2007

In the early mid morning hours of July 23, 1967, a botched police raid at an after hours drinking establishment in northwest Detroit triggered an eruption of six days of violence, looting, and arson that left 43 dead, injured thousands and caused milions of dollars in damage.

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"Lund to receive honor at banquet"
The Detroit News, The Detroit News, 07-23-2007

Detroit's most popular annual summer baseball banquet will feature former Tigers outfielder and University of Michigan luminary Don Lund as its top award winner.

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"Changing the live of teen addicts"
Patton, Naomi, Detroit Free Press, 07-24-2007

Textbooks lined the shelves in the small classroom filled with nearly a dozen desks and tables.

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"People Making News"
Detroit Free Press, Detroit Free Press, 07-26-2007

Andrew(Jake) Grove, Reising Ethington Shaveholder and intellectual property lawyer, has been appointed an adjunct professor at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

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"Tiger Stadium milestones"
Krupa, Gregg, The Detroit News, 07-28-2007

Bennett Park opens at Michigan and Trumbell in Detroit as owner George Arthur Van Der Beck moves the team to the site of a former hay market

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Stories which utilized a UDM expert

"Talks likey to reshape industry"
Collier, Joe, Detroit Free Press, 07-01-2007

Chuck Brackney, a 43-year-old Ford Motor Co. worker and UAW membe from Trenton, watched Delphi Corp. workers agree last week to concessions that lower wages of the most senior workers at the parts supplier by at least a third.

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"Eat up Woodward"
Greenwood, Tom, The Detroit News, 07-02-2007

Woodward has long been known for cars, cruising dand concrete, but when it comes to food, glorious food, M-1 could easily be called "Mmmmmm-mmmmm."

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"The pope's 'true faith' remark causes stir"
Krupa, Gregg, The Detroit News, 07-12-2007

Protestant leaders in Metro Detroit fear that a recent pronouncement by Pope Benedict XVI about their denominations will discourage decades of ecumenicul efforts and calls into doubt wheter he desires a constructive dialogue betweeen Catholics and Protestants.

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"Grand jury urges move cameras for jails"
Bjelland, Sonja, Inland News, 07-13-2007

A grand jury report recommends move cameras to help security at Riverside County jails, which are struggling with crowding and a storage of deputies.

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"Hollywood hires 200 Farmer Jack workers"
Szxzesny, Joseph, The Oakland Press, 07-21-2007

Hollywood Market has hired more than 200 former Farmer Jack employees as it has expanded in the wake of the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.'s decision to pull out of the Detroit Market.

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"Retrospective: Detroit riot accelerated suburban slate"
Lamothe, Ben, Oakland Business Review, 07-26-2007

The riot of 40 years ago marked a turning point not just for Detroit but for Oakland County and the other Metropolitan suburbs.

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"State court has gutted Consumer Protection Act"
Lehto, Steve, Monroe Evening News, 07-29-2007

Most people in Michigan are unaware of the fact that the protections created for them as consumers by the Legislature were taken away from them by the Michigan Supreme Court.

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Stories about UDM students/alumni

"New dental procedures ease tension"
Frounfelter, Megan, The Huron Daily Tribune, 06-02-2007

Those who find themselves squeamish at the sound of a dentist's drill may find comfort with advanced laser procedures offered at the office of James Thomas and R. Paul Chappel

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"Legal People"
Detroit Legal News, Detroit Legal News, 07-02-2007

Murray R. Feldman, a senior shareholder in the Bloomfield Hills law firm of Strobl & Sharp P. C., has been elected chairperson-elect of the Workers' Compensation Section of the state Bar of Michigan

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"School of Dentistry names new dean"
University of Lousiville, University of Lousiville, 07-03-2007

John J. Sauk, associate dean for research administration and training at the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Dentistry, has been selected to be dean of the University of Louisville School of Dentistry.

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"Hometown News"
Daily News, Daily News, 07-07-2007

Jenna Wisinski of Greenville was named to the dean's list for the winter term at University of Detroit Mercy.

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"Musekgon"
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon Chronicle, 07-08-2007

Candice Broussard, daughter of Paul and Lisa Broussard, was active in National Honor Society ad on the tennis and track teams.

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"Rashad Phillips"
ABC Western Australia, ABC Western Australia, 07-09-2007

The Perth Wildcats have announced their second import for season 2007-2008

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"Ferndale will welcome thousands for Dream Cruise"
McConnell, Michael, Daily Tribune, 07-10-2007

Ferndale organizers say they expect about 60,000 people to visit the city during its portion of this years' Woodward Dream Cruise.

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"Hughey Jr. to head foundation"
Sanford, James, The Kalamazoo Gazette, 07-13-2007

Richard M. Hughey Jr. has been appointed executive vice president and CEO of the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation by its board of trustees.

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"Area priests mark anniversaries"
Times Staff, The Bay City Times, 07-14-2007

Several area Catholic priests celebrate ordination anniversaries this year.

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"Book on Johnny U. ranks as one of best ever"
Felser, Larry, The Buffalo News, 07-15-2007

You say the football season can't come soon enough? Tha you yearn to watch a deep sideline route unravel and then a rocket of a pass end up softly in the hands of the receiver.

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"Local students named to Dean's List"
The Pioneer, The Pioneer, 07-17-2007

The following students were named to the Dean's List for the Winter semester at various colelges and universities throughout the state

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"People News"
Dozier, Vickki, Lansing State Journal, 07-18-2007

Lt. Benjamin james Lago has graduated from Officer Development School at Officer Training Command Newport in Newport, R.I.

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"Borders names two new key executives"
Murray, Stefanie, The Ann Arbor News, 07-19-2007

Just a two days after announceing Cedric Vanzura's resignation and the elimination of his job as chief strategy officer/executive vice president of emerging business and technology, Borders Group Inc.

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"Roose has devoted her life's work to education"
Church, Lisa, Daily Press & Argus, 07-20-2007

As a teacher, Marybeth Roose often times needed to exercise grace under pressure.

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"Local ADC worker gets national position"
Habhab, Delia, Arab-American News, 07-21-2007

Abed Ayoub has had a long journey with the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) Michigan, one that has landed him the opportunity of a lifetime.

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"Still going Strong at Monroe SMCC"
Junga, Steve, Toledo Blade, 07-22-2007

Ray Lauwers figured out fairly early in his life that his calling was to be a teacher and a coach.

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"Italian-American Hindu educates others about religion"
Hamilton, Terri, Battle Creek Enquirer, 07-23-2007

You might hear Fred Stella on the Radio, interviewing an atheist. You might see him on TV in a commercial fo rthe Soaring Eagle Casino.

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"St. Mary's of Michigan fills two key positions"
Pinconning Journal, Pinconning Journal, 07-25-2007

St. Mary's of Michigan welcomes John Znavor as the new Director of Laboratory Services.

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"Eileen Kowall seeks state House seat"
Pinno, Kirk, Spinal Column Online, 07-25-2007

Oakland County Commissioner Kowall (R-Waterford, White Lake) has announced she is running for the Michigan House of Representatives in 2008.

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"Grant's atypical murder case gets 'special' treatment"
Hunter, George, The Detroit News, 07-27-2007

Most accused criminals stand trial in anonymity.

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"Tentative deal in works for Ford stamping plant"
Reiter, Mark, The Toledo Blade, 07-27-2007

A suburban Toledo man said he has a tentative deal to buy Ford's Motor Co.'s stamping plate in Maumee and to keep the factory open making car and truck parts

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"Start your engines"
Shine, Kim, Detroit Free Press, 07-29-2007

Seven women and a mechanic are looking at a car in a repair shop

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"Italian-American Hindu educates about religion"
The Pioneer, The Pioneer, 07-29-2007

You might hear Fred Stella on the radio, interviewing an atheist.

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"Davis joins Dr. Paganini's dental practice"
Huron Daily Tribune, Huron Daily Tribune, 07-30-2007

Dr. Robert John 'Davis of suburban Detroit recently joined Dr; Paganini's dental practice at 1080 S. Van Dyke.

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"Michigan Needs a New Direction"
Kalousdian, Aram, Michigan Contractor & Builder, 07-30-2007

There will be more efforts to regionalize state government and there will be a coordinated effort to invest in more public transportation

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"Davis joins Dr. Paganini's dental practice"
The Huron Daily Tribune, The Huron Daily Tribune, 07-30-2007

Dr. Robert John Davis of suburban Detroit recently joined Dr. Paganini's dental practice at 1080 S. Van Dyke.

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"Turner Jones Great Lakes Engineering Group"
Business Wire, Business Wire, 07-31-2007

Great Lakes Engineering Group announced today that it is expanding its firm beginning with the addition of Maureen Turner, P.E. as the Director of Engieering Services.

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Obituaries

"Sandy Crimmins l Poet performer. 55"
The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Philadelphia Inquirer, 07-07-2007

Sandy Crimmins, 55, of west Mounty Airy, a poet who performed with muscians, dnacers, and fire eaters at bars, bookstores and festivals, died of an apparent heart attack.

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"Paul J. Bracheau: Exec put his heart into Cadillac"
Patton, Naomi, Detroit Free Press, 07-19-2007

Paul J. Bracheau, a longtime Cadillac executive, taught his children to live gracefully.

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"Robert 'Bob' Erling Oas"
The Mining Journal, The Mining Journal, 07-24-2007

Robert "Bob" Erling Oas, age 85, 205 W. Jewell St. Munising, died following a three month illness early Sunday evening, July 22, 2007, at his home.

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"David Fox: Pontiac actor won awards"
Detroit Free Press, Detroit Free Press, 07-25-2007

David Fox, an award-winning actor who appeared on many metro Detroit Stages, died Friday at this home in Pontiac. He was 71.

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