Wednesday, January 26, 2005 I,,,., Weather - . - Opinion 4 Daniel Adams on Iraq's future Arts 7 Folk rockers Clem Snide seem complacent on new album ii4v4 HR: 29 LOYW: 0 TOMORROW: 17/4l One-hundred fourteen years ofeditorialfreedom www.michiganday.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 67 X2005 The Michigan Daily Horton unable GROUP RATE -to play By Megan Kolodgy Daily Sports Writer Michigan basketball coach Tommy Amaker announced yesterday that he has suspended guard Daniel Horton from games and practice, following Monday's arraignment on a domestic violence charge. Amaker said Horton is suspended indefinitely until he receives more information on the case. "Given the seriousness and the sensitivity of the situation, we feel it is in everyone's best interest that we suspend Daniel pending further notice," Amaker said in a prepared statement. "We feel that this is the right course of action at this time." Although magistrate Michael Gattin said Horton would be allowed to leave the state for basketball games - a privi- lege usually denied those facing assault charges - today's announced suspension requires that he remain behind while his team goes on the road. As a scholarship athlete, the guard will still have access to weight-training and academic facilities. "I understand the severity of the situation I'm in," Hor- ton said yesterday in a statement. "I feel embarrassed about it, and I'm very sorry that my family, team and school have to deal with it too. I understand why the consequences have happened, and I will continue to do whatever I can to help the situation." The charges against Horton include grabbing his girlfriend around the neck and choking her on Dec. 10. His girlfriend filed a police report three days later. On Monday, Horton was arraigned by the 15th District Court after turning himself in on a warrant for his arrest. Horton could potentially receive up to 93 days in jail and a $500 fine if convicted. The suspension comes at a tough time for the Wolverines, who have not had their lineup in tact since the beginning of the season. Tomorrow, Michigan travels to East Lansing to 0 go up against No. 15 Michigan State. Junior Chris Hunter has also been out since sustaining an ankle injury on Jan. 5 in Michigan's win against Iowa. Hunter and Horton have never been absent from the lineup at the same time. Horton averages 13.4 points per game, while Hunter averages 11.2 points per game. Injuries have plagued the Wolverines for the bulk of the season. Hunter has been out since Jan. 5, and sophomore See HORTON, Page 7 LSA sophomore Talal Awartan works the Arab international Students Association booth at the Union at Winterfest. Students still By Amber Colvin Daily Staff Reporter The University has been unable to get in contact with some students from the tsunami-hit areas. As the University's search draws to a close, 25 to 30 students of the 850 from the region have yet to be located, said interim Dean of Students Sue Eklund. She added that the names of the miss- ing students will be released after the search by the schools and academic departments is complete in the next few days. The Univers whether the 25 to 30 s located went home tot tries over break. In response to last r disaster, the University search of all studentsv the 12 countries affect including Indonesia, S Thailand. "We've repeatedly s we've repeatedly telep we have asked the aca us identify whether pe missing afiter ity did not know not, and they've identified some students tudents yet to be that hadn't responded to us," Eklund said. the affected coun- The various schools, such as the.Col- lege of Literature, Science, and the Arts nonth's tsunami and the School of Engineering, as well y conducted a as departments within the schools, have who are citizens in been checking frequently with professors ed by the tsunami, and other staff to see if students from ri Lanka, India and these countries have been in class. If stu- dents are still not accounted for, the Uni- sent out e-mails, 'rsity irf ry to contact them in their honed people and home countries. demic units to help Another measure the University took ople were back or to find the students was to check if the Student writers honored with Hopwood Awards By Laura Van Hyfte Daily Staff Reporter The prestigious Hopwood Awards were given to 18 University students for their exceptional pieces of creative writing. The students were awarded cash prizes for their poetry, essay and fiction selections in Rackham Auditorium yesterday. The Hopwood Program awarded $7,850 total to recipients of Hop- wood Awards and $12,000 to the "People v, winners of other writing contests. Winners of the Hopwood awards our class, will join a distinguished and presti- gious group of writers, said Andrea get judg< Beauchamp, program associate of the basis the English department. Carolyn Forche, the keynote speaker at the event, read selected personal excerpts from several of her books, including "The Country Between - F Us" and "Blue Hour." "I was very impressed with the gen- erosity at the University. These writers should cherish their gifts and develop themselves. They should take them- selves and their arts and poetry seriously," Forche said. LSA sophomore Allison Dougherty was among the Hopwood Award winners. She was recognized for her piece of fiction titled "The Rider." Participating in the Hopwood contest serves as encouragement to write and take the trade seriously, Dougherty said. In December 2004, poets and creative writers submitted their work to local judges. Winners of the N li competition were selected and notified in the first week of January. Respected and accomplished local writers judged the competition. After being presented with the writ- ten works, judges reviewed the pieces and selected those they preferred most. English Prof. Richard Tillinghast said he felt the manner in which Hopwood winners were chosen was fair and beneficial to all of the participants. "Those of us who teach here don't judge in the con- 'ho take test; this is very strong for the program. People who take our es don't classes don't get judged on the basis of their personalities. d on This method ensures objectiv- . thity," Tillinghast said. The will of Avery Hopwood, Ees. "a University graduate of the tes. Class of 1905, dedicated one- fifth of his estate to the Univer- chard Tillinghast sity Board of Regents for the English professor encouragement of creative work in writing. The first awards were handed out in 1931. Today, the Hop- wood Program offers approxi- mately $100,000 in prizes every year to young aspiring writers at the University. Since the program's inception, over 3,000 writers have been recognized, and over $2 million has been awarded. Another Hopwood contest is held for both graduate and undergraduate writers. Submissions for this contest are due Feb. 8, and winners will be announced in the second week of April. tsunami students were registered for the winter term. "Of course if they were not registered there was a good chance they were not intending to be here," Eklund said. She noted that while the University had found a few students that were not registered, they were still considered to be a part of the group of 25-30 students yet to be located. Malaysian Student Association Vice President Nur Wahab said the University contacted her group in their efforts to See TSUNAMI, Page 7 Coleman, regents suppot renovations By Jeremy Davidson Daily Staff Reporter Safety and public feedback are among the top concerns expressed by University Presi- dent Mary Sue Coleman and members of the University Board of Regents about renova- tions to Michigan Stadium. In an interview with the Daily, Coleman said one of her top priorities is meeting stu- dent demand for season football tickets. "Students are what provide the great excite- ment," she said. Coleman and some regents also empha- sized the importance of safety in the pro- posed renovations. "The stadium hasn't really been updated in a significant way in about 50 years. We want to make (attending games) a better experi- ence for everybody ... and we want it to be a safer experience for everybody," Coleman said. "We have to be good stewards. (The sta- dium) is a fabulous resource, and if we want to be responsible caretakers, we have to take care of it." Regent David Brandon (R-Ann Arbor) echoed Coleman's concerns about safety. "I would like to improve the enjoyment, comfort and safety of going to a Michigan football game for every fan, coach and play- er," Brandon said. Coleman and the regents also addressed concerns about fund- ing. "Whatever the plan is, it would have to be financially feasible. That's the big question. How are we going to pay for it all? The closed seating is part of the plan to help pay for (the renovations)," Coleman said. The nronnsed closed seating - in the form Juliana Breines, a Residential College senior, Is awarded for her poetry piece "The Love of Three Oranges" by Prof. Nicholas Delbanco at the Hopwood Awards. 'Aviator' leads pack with 11 Oscar nominations By Zach Borden Daily Arts Writer 2004 certainly was the year of the biopic, 0 as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and and conflicted boxing trainer and the other for Best Director. Eastwood faces some stiff competition in the latter category, particu- larly against Scorsese, who has been nomi- nated for six Oscars in previous years but has the Academy. The film garnered accolades and prizes for Jamie Foxx's uncanny perfor- mance as the late musician. Foxx, along with Eastwood, is pitted against Johnny Depp for "Finding Neverland," Leonardo DiCaprio for "The' Aviator" and Don Cheadle for "Hontel The nominees are ... Big contenders I I