0 0 9 0 All of our glass (was) smashed up all over the kitchen floor, and I had a safe that they did a num- ber on. - "Rob" University student charged with possesion of mari- juana with intent to deliver and operating and main- taining a drug house. At Tim's first court date he was told that if he cooperated with the police his charges would be reduced. Police wanted him to help to find a drug dealer involved in a larger operation. Tim told the police that any higher-up drug dealers would have already heard about his investiga- tion and would find it suspicious if he tried to buy additional drugs from them. "They had released all of our names to the paper," he said. "They wanted the publicity, and they ruined their chances of getting any- one higher up," Tim had an idea of who had told the authorities about his own drug use because one of his friends had been busted in July and had been acting strangely since. After the bust in April, Tim approached his friend at a bar and confirmed his suspicion. His friend ratted out about half the people busted in this investigation, accord- ing to accounts from three of the suspects. Adam said he and his house- mates knew that Tim's friend had been raided, but they didn't think he would tell the authorities about them. "We didn't think we were doing anything that would warrant the police coming in and spending all of these resources on college kids smoking pot," he said. Tim's sentence was also dropped down to probation as a result of the Holmes Youthful Training Act, which provides that individuals between the ages of 17 and 20 can be given orders of rehabilitation in the place of a criminal conviction. The charges brought against Tim will not appear on his record unless he repeats the offense. ob arrived home one morning to discover a similar sight in his off- campus home. It was the middle of February, and Rob and his house- mate had been out all night. When they arrived at home in the morning, they found a search warrant on their table. "All of our glass (was) smashed up all over the kitchen floor, and I had a safe that they did a number on," he said. "They threw my trash all over the place." The authorities found a couple of ounces in his room, but there wasn't a scale or any money, Rob said. "This was possession," he said. "This wasn't some sort of operation or anything." About two months later, the police showed up again. This time Rob was in bed. At 6 a.m. the police raided his home and after finding another piece of paraphernalia, they arrested Rob. He was charged with posses- sion with intent to deliver and oper- ating and maintaining a drug house. He was held in jail overnight. Rob's arrest followed a sting oper- ation involving a friend who had turned into a police informant. The day of the original raid in February, Rob's friend came to the house, pur- chased marijuana with marked bills and then went back to the police with the information As a result, Rob was charged with intent to deliver despite the absence of scales and drug money. AAPD Lt. John Seto said the charge of intent to deliver is based on any evidence of dealing mari- juana, independent of amount found. He said indications of dealing could be the way in which the drugs are packaged or the presence of drug money. . Because of a late change of attor- ney Rob is still waiting for his new court date. He plans to take the case to court because he said he thinks the informant's history with drug abuse makes him an unreliable source. Who's rollin' out tonigh With Superman and Batrr By superman t may not be Saturday morning, but you know what, give me Luda and all of his bows. Yeah, Superman is pretty white, but so is Eminem and he can pull it off. Luda and I go way back, all the way to Atlanta. It all started when one of his hoes in another area code was in trouble. Luda wanted this booty bad, so Supa (that's what he calls me) came through. I saved her from some guy humping her leg in a club, and Luda got what he wanted, luscious booty and beauty. But that's not even the point; Luda spits some good lyrics. Is he 2Pac? No, but who POINTCOUNTERPOINT is? Batman you're a liar if you're saying you didn't like "Roll Out," "Saturday," or "Southern Hospitality." Plus, he's funny and can make you laugh or make you cry (see "Growing Pains"). Batman, I know you're going to pretend like you're more street than Luda. Sure, I believe that as much as Melinda from "The Real World" not doing fewer than 20 dudes. Ratman (zing), I know you rock to ABBA, and - when you're feeling really hard - some Nickelback. Give me Luda and his smooth southern style, and you can keep Celine Dion. Holla at Hill. r \TBatman date to break it to everyone who's hoping to ;.e:me at Hill Auditorium tonight for the Lud- acris concert, but Batman will not be in atten- dance. Don't get me wrong. I like rap music. On weekends, I've been known to shout out"Whoop, there it is" with Ironman and The Green Lan- tern. I own NWA CDs and I could even easily pass as a member of Wu-Tang. There's like 35 members anyway, so I can easily blend in. Reason No 1. you won't find me there: the price. Do you have any idea how expensive it is to keep up that manor? The Batmobile doesn't fuel itself, you know. If I have an extra 30 bucks laying around, you'll find me at the bar doing Ja ca th ate gc en wa yc I'l ing th w th The Weekend List Friday ll.o4,o5 Experience. It sets us apart. School of Information students apply what they learn as they learn it. Our Practical Engagement Program ensures that students pick up relevant, valuable experience through field placements, internships, and part-time jobs before they graduate. Our own Career Services staff helps students find the right job when they graduate. Be part of it. Connect with SI. SCOOLOF INFRM ATION Before SI: BA, Computer Information Systems At SI: Human-Computer Interaction After Si: Software Engineer, Northrop Grumman Goldini Arlecchino, Servant of Two Masters The University Musical Society will present this 18th-century play which features improvisation song and dance. The performance will take place tomorrow and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. Tick- ets are $35-45 and can be purchased through UMS or at the theatre. Bugallo Williams Piano Duo The School of Music will pres- ent this guest recital from the two pianists, who will perform works by Stravinski, among others. The per- formance will take place at 8 p.m. at the Britton Recital Hall. The per- formance is free and no tickets are required. What's in a name? The Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Affairs will hold its monthly bornw bag discussion about identity words. Professors Gayle Rubin and Esther Newton will discuss the historical meanings of words such as "queer" and "dyke." The event will be held in the MSA Chambers of the Michigan Union from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., and is open to anyone. Black Cloud The Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs Office will sponsor a screening of the movie "Black Cloud" as part of the Native American Heritage Celebration Month. The film features a Navajo boxer who works to make the U.S. Olympic boxing team. The screening will take place at 8 p.m. at the William Monroe Trotter Multicultural Center, located at 1443 Washtenaw Ave. mons. The event is free for everyone and no tickets are required. MACFest 2005 This annual event features all 13 of the student a cappella groups. The per- formance will take place at 8 p.m. at the Rackham Auditorium. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased at the Michigan Union Ticket Office. Youssou N'Dour and The Egyptian Orchestra N'Dour will perform his traditional Segalese music that reflects on his Mus- lim faith. The performance will take place at 8 p.m. at Hill Auditorium. Tick- ets are $10-42 and can be purchased through UMS. Digable Planets The reunited Grammy-winning hip- hop group returns to Ann Arbor with special guests Lawless Elements, One. Be.Lo and DJ Graffiti. The perfor- mance will take place at The Blind Pig. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased in advance through Ticketmaster. Ages 18 and over only. Sundayv 11,06,05 Jean-Yves Thibaudet The internationally-renowne pianist will perform pieces b Schumann and Ravel. The perfoi mance will take place at 4 p.m. a Hill Auditorium. Tickets are $10-5( saturdayv 11,05,05 Live at Leo's A variety of local bands will per- form at this event, which is the last that will be held this semester. The performance will begin at 8 p.m. at Leonardo's in the Pierpont Com- UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN si.umich.edu/info Our master's program students hold degrees from more than 70 academic majors. Pick up your SI application co for both the master's and doctoral programs in 4038 West Hall or request one online at si.umich.edu/info. Earn your Master of Science in Information in Archives and Records Management; Human-Computer Interaction; Information Economics, Management and Policy; Library and Information Services; and Tailored. Our Ph.D. program prepares you for research and teaching. Gnever had gnocchi? Then you're in for a gnice surprise. Gnocchi is how Italy does the potato dumpling. And as you can probably guess, the g is silent. But the flavor is anything but. 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