NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 30, 2006 - 3A ON CAMPUS * Michigan Theater to show Hopwood- inspired film The Michigan Theater will screen the film "Gold Diggers of 1933," based on playwright Avery Hopwood's "Gold Diggers," today at 7 p.m. Hopwood was the benefactor of the Hopwood Award writing program. Tickets will cost $6.75 for students and $8.50 for others. Blood Battle drive pits 'U' against six schools Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed fraternity, is sponsoring a Blood Battle today from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Michigan Union. The battle is between the Uni- versity and six other Big Ten schools. Violinist to play at Sterns Building Internationally renowned violinist Ida Kavafian will perform today at 2:30 pm in the Cady Room of the Sterns Building on North Campus. Admission is free. Orchestra to play at Hill The University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Kenneth Kiesler, will per- form Wagner's Wesendonck-Lieder today at 8:00 pm. at Hill Auditorium. No tickets are required and the concert is free. CRIME NOTES a Subject arrested for suspected marijuana Officers arrested a subject for posses- sion of a substance suspected of being marijuana in West Quadrangle Residence Hall Saturday at 11:07 pm, the Depart- ment of Public Safety reported. Police released the subject. Man exposes himself near cab A male subject indecently exposed himself near a cab on the 300 block of Observatory St.. at 3:52 am. yesterday, DPS reported. He damaged the cab mir- ror and fled the scene. Police have not been able to locate the suspect. Trespasser breaks into East Quad A trespasser broke into East Quadran- gle Residence Hall at 4:42 am. yester- day, DPS reported. The trespasser came and left through an unlocked window in a dorm room while the residents were asleep. Nothing was stolen. Thieves take cash from East Quad Thieves stole about $335 from East Quadrangle Residence Hall at 5:09 pm. on Friday, DPS reported. The thieves took the money from a locked safe in an office. DPS has no suspects or witnesses. THIS DAY In Daily History Coffee boycott loses some steam Jan. 30, 1977 - University students lack compassion for the recent coffee boycott. Boycotters, including Univer- sity students and other people through- out the country, are protesting tariff increases by the Brazilian government levied because of a crop-destroying frost. Unlike the previous lettuce and grape boycotts, there are no ethical motives to restrict coffee, only eco- nomic reasons, said supporters. "I'm not supporting the boycott because it will affect the Brazilian working class and already they are in bad shape, living at a subsistence level," University student Daily selects new business manager LSA junior hopes to guide newspaper through threat of budget cuts By Neil Tambe Daily StaffReporter LSA junior Alexis Floyd could be fac- ing a set of budget cuts when she takes over as The Michigan Daily's business manager at the end of this semester. Floyd attributed the potential cuts to the local business climate, in which busi- nesses are spending less money on adver- tisements in an effort to minimize costs. Floyd will be responsible for oversee- ing the paper's financial interests. Floyd has been with the Daily business staff since her sophomore year. She start- ed as an account executive selling adver- tisements. This year she was an associate sales manager, responsible for managing a team of account executives. Floyd is train- ing with current business manager Jona- than Dobberstein before she takes over his position at the beginning of spring semester. "It's a lot of numbers, but it's pretty interesting," she said, adding she is most looking forward to the problem- solving aspect of her new position. The newspaper industry is facing an uncertain financial future, and "the Daily is no exception," Daily Editor in Chief Donn M. Fresard said. Fresard attributed long-term finan- cial difficulties to the increasing num- ber of people using the Internet to read news and to post classified ads. He added the cost of printing newspapers is also rising. There has been talk of reducing the size of the paper to save money. Fresard called that approach short-sighted. "As we've seen with a lot of major newspapers, including some of the major newspapers in this state, when newspaper companies address financial problems by cutting staff and reducing news hole, the readers know it and their credibility takes a hit," Fresard said. He added that the best way to pilot a newspaper through choppy budgetary waters is by strengthening the product and avoiding the short-term solution of drastically cutting costs. Another of Floyd's goals for the year is to improve the communication and relationship between the Daily's busi- ness and editorial staffs. To accomplish this goal, Floyd said she wanted to work more closely with the editorial staff to make sure its needs are taken care of. "I think it's important that the Dai- ly's editorial side is involved in the dis- cussions about the financial problems and solutions," Fresard said. I - State GOP chairwoman steps down Republican co-chair will not yet divulge reasons for her resignation DEARBORN HEIGHTS (AP) - City Councilwoman Margaret Van Houten said she is stepping down as co-chair- woman of the Michigan Republican Party, but she's not yet saying why. Van Houten, a lawyer, said she decid- ed to resign after consulting with family and friends about other potential career opportunities. She submitted a resig- nation letter to Michigan Republican Chairman Saul Anuzis last week, The Detroit News reported yesterday. "My intentions will be known in a short time," said Van Houten, who has been co-chairwoman since 2005. "I'd rather not reveal them at this time." Van Houten's options could include running for judge in the 20th District Court in Dearborn Heights or for the 5th state Senate District, which includes Dearborn Heights, Inkster and parts of northwest Detroit. The incumbent judge and incumbent senator are retiring. Gov't clears way for $160 million Indian casino STUDY ABROAD 675-acre casino to be built near Lake Michigan and Indiana border NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP (AP) - After more than six years of court- room challenges, an American Indian tribe's proposed site in southwestern Michigan for a $160 million casino resort has been taken into trust by the federal government. The action, taken Friday by the U.S. Department of Interior's Bureau of Indi- an Affairs,clears the way for the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians to begin construction on the 144,000-square-foot Four Winds Casino Resort. The casino will be built on a 675-acre site in Berrien County's New Buffalo Township, near Lake Michigan and the Indiana border. Construction is expected to begin in late spring or early summer and take 10 to 12 months, meaning it could open by spring 2007, the South Bend (Ind.) Tribune reported. "The tribe is ecstatic," John Miller, chairman of the Dowagiac-based band, said in a written statement. 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