YCD promised more information and here it is.
As a follow up to this fine bit of reporting, YCD would like to announce that Edward Deshawn Milan of Detroit is the genius who was waving an unloaded handgun, a Glock 9mm to be exact, in Sellers Hall at his former girlfriend's suitemates. The gun came back as STOLEN out of Clare County in Mid-Michigan. He also had a 40 ounce malt beverage on his person. Hmmm, guns and adult beverages, What could go wrong?
Milan is being held on a $15,000 bond at the Washtenaw County Jail. He has been charged with possession of a stolen firearm, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a firearm while intoxicated, and trespassing.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Ron Paul holds court on the U-M Diag
Republican candidate Ron Paul got some big love last night as he gave a speech on the Diag. Paul, a Texas congressman and the most liberal of the GOP candidates, told the crowd of his ideas for defending civil liberties, pulling US troops out of Iraq and a non-interventionist foreign policy. While socially conservative, Paul did take a swipe at the Bush Administration's foreign policy
"And that is, quit all this spending overseas. Wasted money. We are now spending nearly a trillion dollars a year to maintain an empire... We weren't meant to be the policeman of the world."
Paul had come to Ann Arbor after participating in yesterday's GOP candidate debate in Dearborn.
"And that is, quit all this spending overseas. Wasted money. We are now spending nearly a trillion dollars a year to maintain an empire... We weren't meant to be the policeman of the world."
Paul had come to Ann Arbor after participating in yesterday's GOP candidate debate in Dearborn.
EMU begins search for new President
Eastern Michigan University has begun the search for the replacement for John Fallon, who, well you know why he's gone, it's well documented.
The search team is made up of the following:
Committee co-chairs are: Roy Wilbanks, vice chair, Board of Regents and Jim Stapleton, Board of Regents. Other representatives are Glenda Price, retired president of Marygrove College in Detroit; Winifred Garrett, director of human resources, Washtenaw Intermediate School District; Russ Larson, president, Faculty Council; Kirk Profit, director, Governmental Consulting Services; Bert Greene, president, Emeritus Faculty Association; Robert Neely, associate provost and associate vice president for research at EMU; Eric Brown, president-elect of the EMU Alumni Association; William Morris, past president, EMU Foundation; Greg Jones, student body president; and James Carroll, associate professor, physics, representing the American Association of University Professors (AAUP).
It's a good group and should be supported. Sure we could all want more alumni or students on the search team but YCD recognizes many of these names, and while YCD may not know them personally we know they have good reputations and can be trusted.
We also wish them luck as a new President will help EMU move forward and away from the events of last year.
The search team is made up of the following:
Committee co-chairs are: Roy Wilbanks, vice chair, Board of Regents and Jim Stapleton, Board of Regents. Other representatives are Glenda Price, retired president of Marygrove College in Detroit; Winifred Garrett, director of human resources, Washtenaw Intermediate School District; Russ Larson, president, Faculty Council; Kirk Profit, director, Governmental Consulting Services; Bert Greene, president, Emeritus Faculty Association; Robert Neely, associate provost and associate vice president for research at EMU; Eric Brown, president-elect of the EMU Alumni Association; William Morris, past president, EMU Foundation; Greg Jones, student body president; and James Carroll, associate professor, physics, representing the American Association of University Professors (AAUP).
It's a good group and should be supported. Sure we could all want more alumni or students on the search team but YCD recognizes many of these names, and while YCD may not know them personally we know they have good reputations and can be trusted.
We also wish them luck as a new President will help EMU move forward and away from the events of last year.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Late night open thread
Did you know that the drummer for The Who, Keith Moon, and Mama Cass Elliot died in the same apartment? Not on the same day or no nuthin, just the same apartment.
Time for Ypsilanti, After Dark
Time for Ypsilanti, After Dark
EMU Campus Police STILL DO NOT 'GET IT'
Johnny tries, oh he TRIES not to use foul language here and keep this blog/website safe for those at work and for those who have kids who may see it up. He is SEETHING right now over the EMU Campus Police YET AGAIN. He sure FEELS like throwing off some colorful language.
Facts in this case: EMU Student KNOWN TO POLICE, ie they know WHO he is, from previous contact, knocks on acquaintences door in Putnam Hall 4am October 2nd. She opens the door, knowing him, he FORCES his way inside, takes his clothes off and forcibly touches woman who opened the door, she screams, he bolts. However, She DID NOT report this incident (and SHOULD have). She DOES file a report when the SAME person shows up again. From the A2 news:
She said he returned at about 10:30 p.m. Monday. When her roommate answered the door, she told police, he forced his way in again. She told police he initially refused to leave, but finally did.
Police are looking for him but REFUSE TO RELEASE HIS NAME OR DESCRIPTION. What HUH? Are you SERIOUS? EMU Campus Police say they will wait to talk with him until that info is released. Again, huh WHAT? Gee MAYBE he'll not rape or MURDER anyone in the meantime. It sure would be a shame if someone actually found the description HELPFUL in protecting themselves.
This is a DISGRACE of the HIGHEST ORDER. After all that has happened at EMU this past year to NOT give students the tools to protect themselves is simply ABHORRANT. One EMU female student, Senior Molly Nuzzo interviewed by the A2 news had this to say:
"Very, very, very concerned that they are not willing to disclose this man's name and description. We're concerned for our safety. They know who it is, and they are not willing to disclose it," she said.
OK, it's time for a COMPLETE turnover at EMU Campus Police. EVERYONE MUST GO. They need to start over. Again we see police wanting to do everything THEIR way and THEIR way only and doing NOTHING to proactively protect EMU Students whom without they'd be jobless. They KNOW there is a threat on campus. They REFUSE to tell students even the most basic information that could be used (and this is no longer hyperbole at EMU) to SAVE THEIR VERY LIVES.
If you know this guys name send it to YCD we WILL print it, we WILL proactively protect the campus if EMU Campus Police are no longer willing to do so.
Facts in this case: EMU Student KNOWN TO POLICE, ie they know WHO he is, from previous contact, knocks on acquaintences door in Putnam Hall 4am October 2nd. She opens the door, knowing him, he FORCES his way inside, takes his clothes off and forcibly touches woman who opened the door, she screams, he bolts. However, She DID NOT report this incident (and SHOULD have). She DOES file a report when the SAME person shows up again. From the A2 news:
She said he returned at about 10:30 p.m. Monday. When her roommate answered the door, she told police, he forced his way in again. She told police he initially refused to leave, but finally did.
Police are looking for him but REFUSE TO RELEASE HIS NAME OR DESCRIPTION. What HUH? Are you SERIOUS? EMU Campus Police say they will wait to talk with him until that info is released. Again, huh WHAT? Gee MAYBE he'll not rape or MURDER anyone in the meantime. It sure would be a shame if someone actually found the description HELPFUL in protecting themselves.
This is a DISGRACE of the HIGHEST ORDER. After all that has happened at EMU this past year to NOT give students the tools to protect themselves is simply ABHORRANT. One EMU female student, Senior Molly Nuzzo interviewed by the A2 news had this to say:
"Very, very, very concerned that they are not willing to disclose this man's name and description. We're concerned for our safety. They know who it is, and they are not willing to disclose it," she said.
OK, it's time for a COMPLETE turnover at EMU Campus Police. EVERYONE MUST GO. They need to start over. Again we see police wanting to do everything THEIR way and THEIR way only and doing NOTHING to proactively protect EMU Students whom without they'd be jobless. They KNOW there is a threat on campus. They REFUSE to tell students even the most basic information that could be used (and this is no longer hyperbole at EMU) to SAVE THEIR VERY LIVES.
If you know this guys name send it to YCD we WILL print it, we WILL proactively protect the campus if EMU Campus Police are no longer willing to do so.
The whole Saline football mess
YCD has done some in depth research on this recent flare up where a player swore at coaches (yes, he used the MAGIC word), said he didn't want to play anyway but his parents wouldn't let him quit. Therein lies problem #1. The kid doesn't even want to be there and is trying to get kicked off the team. Then it gets to the Superintendant who decides to arbitrairily place the student BACK on the team and make things worse.
YCD thinks things have spun WAY out of control in Saline. Yes, there is PLENTY of blame to go around. The Superintendent Beverley Geltner, stuck her nose where it really had no business being and made things far worse. YCD also thinks the coaches were right to resign once the very discipline necessary in a football setting was basically ceded from them. If you cannot kick a kid off your team in high school for telling a coach "FU" then the inmates are running the asylum.
Superintendent Beverley Geltner, your use of your past performance reviews and contract extension has ZERO bearing in this case. You made an awful decision.
Hey feel free to tell your coach off, just don't cry when the coach tells you to hand in your playbook.
YCD thinks things have spun WAY out of control in Saline. Yes, there is PLENTY of blame to go around. The Superintendent Beverley Geltner, stuck her nose where it really had no business being and made things far worse. YCD also thinks the coaches were right to resign once the very discipline necessary in a football setting was basically ceded from them. If you cannot kick a kid off your team in high school for telling a coach "FU" then the inmates are running the asylum.
Superintendent Beverley Geltner, your use of your past performance reviews and contract extension has ZERO bearing in this case. You made an awful decision.
Hey feel free to tell your coach off, just don't cry when the coach tells you to hand in your playbook.
Monday, October 8, 2007
Minor league baseball in Ypsi? It could happen...
...at least there are some working on turning the stalled River Street project into a minor league ballpark with an outdoor market. That's right, several Ypsilanti residents are looking at building (With investor dollars, not tax dollars) a 6,000 to 7,500 seat stadium with storefronts along Michigan Avenue and a hotel to the south of the stadium.
Kevin Hill and Brian Robb D-3rd Ward were interviewed by the Ypsilanti Courier about this project and both were extremely optimistic. While definitive plans are not yet available Hill was quoted as saying a site plan was at least six months away.
Robb had this to say about the private aspect of the project vs public dollars:
"We have been in contact with several groups who are interested in minor league baseball and are interested in moving teams," he said. "We will not build it, they will build it."
YCD likes baseball. YCD would love more stores downtown. YCD would love the River Street area built on.
Johnny thinks "Ypsilanti Space Punks" has a real nice ring to it for a name.
Kevin Hill and Brian Robb D-3rd Ward were interviewed by the Ypsilanti Courier about this project and both were extremely optimistic. While definitive plans are not yet available Hill was quoted as saying a site plan was at least six months away.
Robb had this to say about the private aspect of the project vs public dollars:
"We have been in contact with several groups who are interested in minor league baseball and are interested in moving teams," he said. "We will not build it, they will build it."
YCD likes baseball. YCD would love more stores downtown. YCD would love the River Street area built on.
Johnny thinks "Ypsilanti Space Punks" has a real nice ring to it for a name.
YCD doesn't normally talk about the weather
But Johnny's been in meetings and traveling to and fro all day. So, how about the warm weather?
Grouse about it being too hot in October NOW because by Wednesday you'll wish it was back...
Grouse about it being too hot in October NOW because by Wednesday you'll wish it was back...
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