NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 7 FILIBUSTER Continued from page 1 1987 but was never sworn in as a justice. *We don't do this every time someone is nominated to the Supreme Court," Kay said. "We're nonpartisan ... we're about rights." Nationally, the ACLU has continued to be vocal in its opposition to Alito's nomination. In his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Jan. 18, ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero said: "This is a momentous time in history, and Alito's confirmation to the Supreme Court would have significant impact on the American people." Second-year law student Anne Gordon believes Alito's confirmation would be detrimental to civil liberties and checks on executive power. "We've started to see the effects of what an unrestricted executive can do," Gordon said. "He is not receptive to affir- mative action or a woman's right to choose. He thinks dis- crimination is a thing of the past." ACLU members also urged passersby to call their sena- tors to let them know that they don't agree with the Alito nomination. BENEDEK Continued from page 1 attending an Ivy League school, his uncle, a University alum, insisted he come to see Ann Arbor. When he arrived, it was hailing. "It was dreary, cold, snowing, rainy, dark," he said. "It wasn't as if the Univer- sity was in the greatest light." But Benedek soon fell in love with the University. "I had never been surrounded by that kind of energy, even in February," he said. "It really blew my mind." John Gillette, a former worker at NBC, Bendek's friend and fellow alum, remem- bers his first impression of Benedek. "Peter was kind of gauky and bumbling and wearing an army jacket," Gillette has allowed him to remain true to himself in the Hollywood lifestyle. "I still feel that he's the same guy I met 40 years ago, except driving a bigger car," Gillette said. Gillette pointed out one difference between the Peter Benedek of 40 years ago and the one of today. "We were all starry-eyed idealists," Gil- lette said of their time at the University in the 1960s. "It's pretty easy to lose that in the bastion of Beverly Hills and Wilshire Boulevard." Benedict's wife, Hollywood screenwrit- er Barbara Benedek, is best known for her first script, "The Big Chill," which earned her an Academy Award nomination. She co-authored the film with Univer- sity alum Lawrence Kasdan, a classmate of Benedek's. For nearly ten years now, Benedek has been a force behind the University's screenwriting program. "The thing to do was to focus on some- thing Michigan is known for - writing," Benedek said, referring to the University's leading screenwriting program. He hopes to help students in their tran- sitions from the University to Hollywood and onto successful careers. "The goal of this program for me is to provide these students with information and expertise and teaching experiences, and to come to L.A.," he said. Benedek originally moved to Los Ange- les with the intent of becoming an enter- tainment lawyer. Then, as Gillette put it, Benedek real- ized mediating contracts was much less desirable than controlling them. Besides managing actors, Benedek has contribut- ed to television programs and movies such as "The Sopranos," "The Sixth Sense" and "Law and Order." Despite his success, Gillette said Bene- dek is an exception to the Hollywood rule. "After 40 years, he still seems like a normal person to me," Gillette said. KOLODGY Continued from page 1 gone back to training for the Olympics and his job as a demographic analyst, they hope to relive their dream. "The guys who run (the tournament) gave us free entry for next year;" Velis- saris said. Until then, Team France will do its rounds in the minor leagues, compet- ing on Monday nights at tournaments at Touchdowns and on Wednesdays at Theo's in Ypsilanti. So if you're of age and feeling a little ambitious, head over to take on the best beer pong team in the country. Or maybe assume defeat, and perfect an equally useful skill. Flip-cup perhaps? - Kolodgy can be reached atmegkolo@umich.edu said. Gillette goofy, but still describes him as a bit points out that his personality SUPER BOWL Continued from page 1 ice storm the day of the game, and temperatures dropped as low as 12 degrees with a wind chill of 27 below zero. The city struggled with traffic problems all weekend because of the weather. But forecasters are predicting bet- ter weather this year. The forecast calls for unseasonably warm tempera- tures for the entire week, but flurries are still possible. Kilpatrick practi- cally guaranteed there would not be a repeat. He said if it snows, the city is ready to clean it up before it even hits the ground. If the weather should turn ugly, the city of Windsor, Canada has agreed to shoulder part of the work- load, even agreeing to allow snow to be transported across the river to the adjacent city. Kilpatrick described the Super Bowl as a "two-nation destination." Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis spoke along with Kilpatrick and Granholm at the welcoming ceremony. "When we first thought of the idea of a two-nation Super Bowl, the interna- tional Super Bowl, we viewed our role at Windsor as, 'We can bring Canada to the Super Bowl,' " Francis said. Francis said the two cities were trying hard to make sure the trans- portation back and forth across the Canadian border was done as seam- lessly as possible for those guests who want to spend time in both cities. For example, passengers could be checked for the proper citizenship documenta- tion prior to boarding buses to Detroit or Windsor. Security is obviously a big issue for both cities' mayors and police. Detroit Chief of Police Ella Bully- Cummings said the city would have an extra 3,000 security personnel on- hand for the Super Bowl week. She wouldn't comment on any specific plans or possible threats, but she said the Super Bowl is a Level-1 national security event. Police officers in Detroit will not be granted leave from Feb. I to Feb. 5, and they will work 12-hour shifts to keep a larger-than-normal police presence. The extra hours will require overtime, but Bully-Cummings said it would come out of the federal funding the city has received from the Depart- ment of Homeland Security. She added that much of the man- power had to be used for traffic con- trol, and she encouraged visitors to use the Park and Ride system and walk around downtown Detroit. There will be no downtown parking after Feb. 1, and Bully-Cummings said they were towing cars very quickly. Granholm appeared even more excit- ed than the two mayors. She described Detroit's can-do spirit as "a virus that has infected tens of thousands to volun- teer their time and their talent" According to Kilpatrick, the city has more than 10,000 volunteers lined up for the week's festivities. He said that when he went to Jacksonville, Fla., for last year's Super Bowl, he was amazed by the city's 8,000-plus volunteers and vowed to surpass that number. HEARING Continued from page 1 hibits landlords from showing properties to prospective tenants until one-fourth of the current lease period has lapsed. Backers of the ordinance say it would especially benefit first- year students, who suffer from having to sign a lease for their sophomore year in October after only being at the University for one or two months. "Many students end up living with people they barely know," said MSA Rep. Rese Fox said at the hearing. The ordinance would allow students more to time to look at resources like the Office of Off-Campus Housing website, Fox said. Dan Jones, a local landlord, said the ordinance will hurt the housing market, especially at his "mom-and-pop" business. Jones also said a shorter housing season would mean he might have to lay off one of his employees who he would no longer need. Fox said landlords would have happier tenants if they were given enough time to get to know the people with whom they choose to live. LSA junior Joe Golden said the ordinance would reward good landlords because students would have time to find the landlords who offer the best properties and living conditions. But not all students were in favor of the ordinance. LSA soph- omore Clark Ruper said it would cause a rush of students camp- ing out in the cold the night before the leases can be signed. "I signed my lease in November," Ruper said. "No matter the date, there will still be a rush, but at least it is warmer in September." In a hearing last November about the issue, landlords far out- numbered students. This time, it was the opposite. MSA's City Council liaison, Laura Van Hyfte, said last night's meeting was a success because the event was highly publicized and because the External Relations Committee was well pre- pared. A mass of students flooded MSA chambers. MSA President Jesse Levine estimated over 100 people were present at the meeting. Organizers almost had to shift the hearing to a larger room to avoid a fire hazard. A controversy broke out when landlords said they were con- cerned students might try to avoid the constraints of the ordi- nance by knocking on doors to view the properties. Shari Pomprantz, a member of Students for PIRGIM, pointed out part of realtors' websites that not only condoned such behav- ior, but also offered to help. 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Conversations with a female friend in particular could be significant or important to you. Could this be a new love? GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) This is a good day to talk to parents, bosses and important people. Do be aware that you are noticed more than usual today. Something might occur that calls attention to you. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Try to break from your routine today. Do something different. Go someplace you've never been before. You're hun- gry for adventure; you're also hungry to learn something new. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This is a good day to take care of details about shared property, debt, taxes and insurance matters. Expect to feel emotionally intense about anything that you're involved with today. VIRGO ( - 11 t.,- - 11 SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You're playful. Enjoy flirtatious or pleasant activities with children today. The arts are also appealing. Watch pro- fessional sports, or participate if possi- ble. 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