June 2009
Stories About UDM
US Lacrosse, US Lacrosse, 06-02-2009
University of Detroit Mercy head women's lacrosse coach Mary Ann Meltzer has added two more student-athletes to the 2010 roster in Marybeth Flanagan (GK, 5-11, Lansing, MI/Waverly) and Zaynib Hamze (MF, 5-5, Dublin, CA/Dublin).
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Tresa Baldas, Legal Times, 06-15-2009
A group of Detroit law school students is touring the country in a Winnebago-turned-law-office, helping low-income veterans obtain disability and pension benefits. The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law students are traveling in what is believed to be the first mobile law office on wheels — a 31-foot converted recreational vehicle that was donated last year by General Motors Corp.
Read moreAaron Foley, Michigan Live, 06-18-2009
When Lochmoor Chrysler Jeep in Detroit closed and re-formed as Lochmoor Automotive Group in May, it signaled the end of buying a brand new Chrysler or Jeep within Detroit city limits. A Wall Street Journal report mentions the dealership's change is one of many changes during a retail shift in the city.
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Froma Harrop, The Seattle Times, 06-04-2009
The alternative to a government rescue of General Motors is the collapse of the industrial Midwest. Nonetheless, there's been a surprisingly large amount of dumping on the Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan. The government-sponsored deal seems to have stirred up resentments for every ideology. From the left, former Labor Secretary Robert Reich asks why the Obama administration doesn't instead spend the money retraining GM workers to do "something useful," such as building light rail cars. Oh, is America finished with the automobile? I hadn't noticed. In any case, why can't Americans make both light rail cars and automobiles?
Read moreFroma Harrop, The Providence Journal, 06-08-2009
The alternative to a government rescue of General Motors is the collapse of the industrial Midwest. Nonetheless, there’s been a surprisingly large amount of dumping on the Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan. The government-sponsored deal seems to have stirred up resentments for every ideology.
Read moreWWJ Radio, WWJ Radio, 06-16-2009
With possible indictments looming against at least one Detroit City Council member, another is sending a message to the federal government. Councilman Kwame Kenyatta said it's time for the government to take whatever action is justified by their ongoing corruption investigation. Any further delay only continues to cast suspicion over the entire Council, he said.
Read moreDoug Guthrie, The Detroit News, 06-27-2009
Monica Conyers' guilty plea marks a major milestone in a long-running investigation of Detroit City Hall corruption, but officials say there is more to come. "This is not the beginning, and this is certainly not the end," Andrew Arena, special agent in charge of the FBI in Detroit said Friday. "This is a battle against public corruption. It's a battle that we're going to continue to wage until we eradicate it."
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Catherine Minolli, Tri City Times, 06-03-2009
Andrew Diefenbach is the son of Jim and Kim Diefenbach. He enjoys camping, canoeing, bicycling, Quiz Bowl, golf, tennis, archery and hunting. This summer Andrew hopes to find a job and spend time with his friends. He will study mechanical/biomedical engineering at the University of Detroit Mercy. Andrew ultimately hopes to work in the dental field. He says he can't wait until he is able to get out and go to college.
Read moreBill Khan, The Flint Journal, 06-04-2009
Janae Paveglio has worn the Flushing varsity uniform in two sports for four years, experiencing more success than the typical high school athlete. On Thursday, she walked off the field of competition for the final time in a Raiders’ uniform, as Flushing lost 3-0 to Troy in a Division 1 regional championship game at Davison.
Read moreThe Ann Arbor News, The Ann Arbor News, 06-08-2009
If there's one thing Mike Witkowski knows, it's that he has a lot to smile about. Even before beating a cancer that gave him a 40 percent chance of surviving, he knew that. "When I was diagnosed, I took stock of things and said, 'I've had a great life. I have five great kids,'' said Witkowski, a University of Detroit Mercy professor who lives in Clarkston. "And since then, great things have continued to happen.''
Read morePR Newswire, Yakima Herald-Republic, 06-14-2009
Joe and Antoinette Colagross of Lansing, Mich., announce the engagement of their daughter, Catherine Colagross, to Gar W. Willoughby. He is the son of Gary and Susan Willoughby of Yakima.
Read moreMetroland Media Group Ltd., Metroland Media Group Ltd, 06-15-2009
BROOKLIN -- University of Detroit Mercy freshman Emily Boissonneault, from Brooklin, tacked on another honour recently as she was named to the womenslacrosse.com All-Rookie Team for her efforts during the 2009 season.
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