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Hundreds of University of Michigan instructors are circulating a petition in hopes of convincing the administration to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for students who will attend classes in-person on the Ann Arbor campus in the fall or allow instructors to opt-out of in-person teaching.
The two-page document says that the instructors are concerned about the safety of the University and Ann Arbor community from COVID infection in Fall 2021. All of us are eager to return to the classroom provided it is safe, the petition says.
The petition began circulating on Thursday and is signed by more than 800 professors, lecturers and graduate student teachers. Those who signed so far represent about 11% of the 7,600 people who teach on UM s campus.
Pinball Pete’s sees wave of donations, remembering ‘the heart of the Treasure Mart’: Ann Arbor top headlines Dec 26-31
Updated Jan 01, 2021;
Posted Jan 01, 2021
Pinball Pete s 1214 S. University Ave. in Ann Arbor on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020.Jacob Hamilton/MLive.com
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Here are some headlines you might have missed this week.
In about four days, people have contributed more than $65,000 to help the iconic Ann Arbor arcade Pinball Pete’s, located at 1214 S. University Ave, get through the pandemic.
A GoFundMe page was created on Christmas day with a goal of $125,000, with donations going toward rent and utility costs. Federal and state aid has been limited, according to Nick Reynolds, son of owner Mike Reynolds.
December 31, 2020
Michigan Medicine Launches COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Michigan Stadium Big House opens to accommodate more vaccinations
ANN ARBOR, Mich. Forced to close its gates to fans during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Big House will reopen to play a critical role in the efforts to quickly vaccinate as many people as possible.
Hundreds of University of Michigan health care workers and students who work in health care settings are scheduled to receive their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at Michigan Stadium today. This is not open to the public, and by appointment only for those that fall into the vaccine priority group Phase 1A category.
University of Michigan to open up Big House for vaccination clinic Thursday
Updated Dec 30, 2020;
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ANN ARBOR, MI The Big House, which sat dormant during this year’s college football season as a result of the pandemic, will open its gates to provide increased access for administering the COVID-19 vaccine.
Hundreds of University of Michigan employees and students who fall into the vaccine priority group Phase 1A are scheduled to receive their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at Michigan Stadium on Thursday, Dec. 31, Michigan Medicine announced Wednesday in a news release.
The health system has already vaccinated more than 6,000 healthcare workers since receiving its initial shipment of 1,950 doses of vaccine Dec. 14. Through the opening of the stadium and other planned locations, Michigan Medicine aims to deliver all vaccine doses received from the state, officials said.