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Still Dancing

Brian Woolridge, known as the "Liberty Street Dancer," performs a tribute dance to the late pop icon Michael Jackson in Graffiti Alley on Liberty Street on Sunday. Woolridge, who has been dancing publicly to Jackson 5 and Michael Jackson songs since 1995, said Jackson's death has been difficult to handle, but that he plans to continue performing.

State

Government could retract Promise Scholarship

The state House of Representatives is currently reviewing a bill that would eliminate funding for the Michigan Promise Scholarship — a $140 million merit-based scholarship distributed to more than 96,000 college students in Michigan.

Editorials

From the Daily: IO'U'

Two weeks ago, the Board of Regents upheld a yearly ritual and raised the cost of tuition.

Television

Death of a pitchman: Billy Mays remembered

It’s been one hell of a week for Hollywood. Death comes in threes, as the adage goes, but it didn’t stop there. First Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett after him, next Michael Jackson and now pitchman and infomercial icon, Billy Mays.

Crime

Stolen keys may be cause of home invasions

A stolen set of master keys belonging to Arch Realty Company, formerly known as Wilson White Management, may be the cause of several home invasions on Central Campus, according to the Ann Arbor Police Department.

Daily Dose 6-30-09

Join hosts Ryan Kartje and Joe Stapleton as we sit down with two of the smartest minds in Michigan football, Brian Cook of MGoBlog and Ace Anbender of thewolverineblog.com. We'll discuss Richrod's recruiting efforts as well as where players stand before the start of the season. We leave no stone unturned in an all football all the time episode.

Television

The man, the myth, 'The Simpsons'

As we all know by now, Michael Jackson, singer, entertainer, dancer and pervasive celebrity presence, died of cardiac arrest on June 25, 2009. He was 50 years old. This is according to CNN, TMZ, The Los Angeles Times … well, everybody.

U Administration

'U' considering new doors to promote safer classroom environment

University faculty, representatives from the Department of Public Safety and individuals from the Office of Facilities and Operations are considering installing doors that lock from the inside for all University classrooms to promote heightened campus security.

Columns

Emad Ansari: Importing instruction

It’s concerning that local education systems and degree programs in these regions are being considered less attractive alternatives to foreign programs against which they compete.