Monday, November 22, 2004 News 3A Residents protest 'School of Americas' Opinion 4A Dan Adams doesn't like Michael Powell Sports 11 Icers' rally completes sweep of Spartans N AT DRAMEIY 'SIDEWAYS' EARNS FIVE STARS ... ARTs, AGE 8A £ it iuu~ aF Weather :34 TOMORROW 62/4 One-hundred fourteen years ofedioradfreedom www.michkandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 38 ©2004 The Michigan Daily RYAN WEINER/Daily Debacle shouldn't erase Blue's accomplishments COLUMBUS - The annual Michigan-Ohio State showdown gets built up as the clich6 "one- game season" contest. It's one of those games that supposedly makes your season if you win and destroys it if you lose. And never does that argument hold more valid- ity than when a team wins the Big Ten title, wraps up a berth in the Rose Bowl 'iand doesn't feel like celebrating. Such was the case for Michigan on Saturday, as the Wolverines - thanks to Iowa's victory over Wisconsin - eventually clinched a trip to Pasadena, but couldn't overlook the fact that the arch rival Buckeyes ran through, over and around the boys in Maize and Blue en route to a 37-21 win. "We didn't get it done," Michigan CHRIS wide receiver Braylon Edwards said. Goin' "You never want to depend on some- one else." But that was exactly the situation the Wolver- ines found themselves in after completely tanking on Saturday afternoon in Columbus. The game started off fine. Michigan's offense cruised to touchdowns on its first two drives. The defense gave up a big play early, but then easily stopped Ohio State on consecutive possessions. Things were looking - well - rosy for Michigan. Then, the sky fell. Ohio State marched 99 yards for a touchdown to tie the game at 14 and proceeded to score 27 unanswered points. The much-maligned Buck- eyes' offense, led by quarterback Troy Smith, suddenly looked like Michigan's "Point-a-Minute" teams from the early 20th century. When all was said and done, Ohio State was celebrating on its home turf, and the Wolverines were stuck being Iowa's biggest fans. "Of course, you want Iowa to win," running back Mike Hart said after the loss. "But that's our fault. We shouldn't have to be rooting for Iowa." And therein lies why the end to Michigan's 2004 season feels so much different from the end of 2003. BURKE Big Ten record? The same, 7-1. to Work Regular season? The same, two loss- es. Result? Trips to the Rose Bowl, both times. But the way things concluded this year left everyone feeling a little empty inside. Last year, Michigan picked itself up off the ground follow- ing a loss at Iowa, pulled off a spectacular come- back against Minnesota to turn things around and then stomped on Ohio State in the season's last weekend. Fans stormed the Michigan Sta- dium field, roses in tow, and the "We're going to Pasadena" celebration lasted well into the night. T N , DING/Dily Ohio State players storm the field (top) as freshman running back Mike Hart (bottom left) walks off. ,ONY D,IGaily Fans hold onto Rose Bowl hopes during the game. Iowa's win over Wisconsin later in the day made those hopes a reality. On Saturday, the Wolverines couldn't even crack a smile at the thought of going to the Rose Bowl. All that mattered was that Ohio State had won. It's part of the mystique of the Michigan- Ohio State game being the last of the regular season. It's become a rivalry of such epic proportions that, when you win it, you're sup- posed to go to the Rose Bowl. When you lose, honestly, you're not supposed to still head to Pasadena. So when that happens, as it did for Michigan Saturday, it's like that team got something they didn't deserve. "We're disappointed," Edwards said. "We had our destiny in our hands. We played ter- rific ball all season, and we just didn't get it done today." Now, there will be plenty of talk over the next few days about what went wrong - how Smith and receiver Ted Ginn and the rest of the Buckeyes managed to simply dust aside the Wolverines as if they were a cupcake non- conference opponent in September. Just for a moment, let's take into account what See GAME, Page 5A Heading to Pasadena Students interested in attending the Rose Bowl in Pasadena can turn to Page 5A to learn how to buy game tickets. Details on ordering tickets can also be found by calling the University Athletic Ticket Office at 764-0247, or online at www. mgoblue.com New party claims 22 seats in student government election Students 4 Michigan triumphs in race marked by low turnout LABOR NEGOTIATIONS LEO files complaint with 'U'for allegedly firing lecturers By Leslie Rott Daily Staff Reporter Although the leaders of Students First disbanded the party and many left to join Students 4 Michi- gan, the recent one-party domination of student government continued in this year's elections. The Students 4 Michigan party claimed 12 party members were positive about the outcome of the election. "I think we ran a very successful campaign," said LSA sophomore Monica Woll, Students 4 Michigan campaign manager. "I think the student body did a great job in choosing qualified leaders who are ready to do work in student government," she added, in response to criticism that has come The drop in turnout is a result of the lack of two major opposing parties, said Election Director * . - ' By Justin Miller Daily Staff Reporter the University said later that the lectur- ers were fired because they were per- forming poorly, LEO claims. University officials would not verify if employees were fired as opposed to being laid off. The first major disagreement between the Lecturers' Employee Organiza- tion and the University since last year's i I I