News Briefs: Week of March 25, 2019

U-M Diag incident was false alarm

According to its press release, the University of Michigan Division of Public Safety and Security (U-M DPSS) determined a March 16 incident, which prompted U-M DPSS and Ann Arbor police to evacuate and secure the Diag, was a false alarm.

Police had initially responded to multiple reports of sounds of gunshots, which occurred near a vigil commemorating the victims of the recent mass shooting in a New Zealand mosque.

Officers confirmed the sounds actually originated from popping balloons, which sounded similar to gunshots.

Acclaimed news designer to present on campus

The Washtenaw Voice is hosting an event with web and publication design expert Rick Epps to discuss news design and presentation with students.

Epps is an MSU professor and alumni of the Detroit Free Press, where he worked to make the organization more digitally oriented. Epps has won high-profile design awards and is author of several e-books.

All students are encouraged to attend and participate, especially those with interest in journalism, graphic design, web development and photo technology.

Phi Theta Kappa winter 2019 deadline

Transferring or graduating students should join PTK at least two weeks before the end of the winter semester in order to ensure recognition on transcripts and diplomas.

Climate summit on March 28

WCC will host a “Climate Summit” event at Towsley Auditorium in the Morris Lawrence Building on Thursday, March 28. The summit will feature speaker presentations at two public sessions—one in the afternoon and one in the evening.

The afternoon session, which begins at 12:30 p.m., will discuss the problems of climate change and mitigation at the city level. The evening session, which begins at 5:30 p.m., will discuss climate change and how peer-to-peer learning networks and partnerships between cities and universities are helping efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

The afternoon and evening sessions are open to the students and the public at-large, and are free to attend.

Former WCC student seeking donations to treat cancer

Nathaniel Burrell, 19, a former WCC student, was diagnosed with a type of cancer called Stage 4 Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma on September 2017. His health had deteriorated and doctors determined the only treatment capable of saving his life is available in Germany.

His family started a fundraiser through Go Fund Me to pay for flight and treatment expenses.

Donations are being accepted at gofundme.com/nathanielswarriors.

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