2 - Tuesday, March 27, 2007 BALLER Last one typing When I sat down in my secret n Central Campus computer lab last theAnn Arbor Sunday, he was already there, work- ing. It was just after one in the after- Michigan expe submissionst noon.michigandaily.c Outside the sky darkened. The room emptied, save for one last guy thought he looked in the far corner who'd only been as I packed my t there less than an hour and was thus when I came back utterly inconsequential. Black glass- was with some pri es finally stood, packed up his things But 3:30 finally and left, and I considered myself vic- I could tell by th torious, the day's master. ming of his bag-p But that was only 9 p.m. An hour truly closing time. later, he was back, sliding into a seat as he made for the even farther away. I steeled myself, he said. held off my next coffee break and I said good mor dug in my heels for the long haul. just before 6 a.m. T What was he working on? A phi- master, just wante losophy treatise, I imagined. Black- KRIST rimmed glasses, after all. And there was always a chance of physics. We waited out the room's final A brush handful of wimpy late owls. It was .r 1 am - the 12-hour mark. This time dar side I stood and stretched. He'd had his dinner. I'd have some coffee. I It was a relat g that embodies or University of rience?. E-mail to grossman@ om. a little triumphant hings and left, so a half hour later, it ide. rolled around, and he definitive slam- acking that it was He gave me a nod door. "Take care," ning to the janitor he victor, the day's d some sleep. IN MACDONALD with the ively calm Friday night last week as I walked to New York Pizza Depot to satisfy a late .night craving. That calmness was shattered when I noticed a group of about eight people dressed in full ninja garb, complete with face masks and hoods, walking towards me. 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Man bitten by chicken WHERE: University Hospital WHEN: Sunday at about 7 p.m. WHAT: A Belleville man was admitted to the Univerity Hospital Emergency Room after being bitten by a pet chicken, DPS reported. Clock-making workshop, WHAT: A clock-making workshop session WHO: University Unions Arts and Programs WHEN: Today at 8 p.m. WHERE: Michigan Union Underground Public speaking practice WHAT: A workshop to improve public speaking and communication skills WHO: Michigan Toastmas- ters WHEN: Today at 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Pond rooms A, B and C, Michigan Union Prisoners Art reception - WHAT: The opening recep- tion of the 12th annual exhibi- tion of the Michigan Creative Arts Project hosted by the exhibit's curators and past artists. WHO: Michigan Creative Arts Project WHEN: Today at 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Duderstadt Gallery Jazz concert WHAT: Students will per- form original jazz composi- tions. WHO: the Department of Jazz and Improvisational Studies WHEN: Today at 8 p.m. WHERE: McIntosh The- atre, E.V. Moore Building CORRECTIONS 9 An article on Friday's front page (Battle brewing overfunds) misidentified the Education Alliance for Michigan, acoali- tion of nine of the state's public universities, as the Educational Alliance for Michigan. Please report any error in the Daily to corrections@ michigandaily.com. l A New York ice cream shop has introduced wine- flavored ice cream, The Associate Press reported. The new ice cream flavors include Ala Port Wine, Peachy White Zinfandel and Red Raspberry Chardonnay. Because the new varieties have a5 percent alco- hol content, the shop says it won't sell them to minors. Actor Mark Wahlberg is one of nine children. For an interview with Wahl- berg and a review of his newest film, the action flick "Shooter," see the arts page. >>FOR MORE, SEE ARTS, PAGE5 YouTube.com named the winners of its first YouTube Video Awards yesterday. Categories includ- ed "Most Creative" and "Best Comedy." A video of a baby Kiwi, a flightless bird, trying to fly took the top prize for "Most Adorable" video. 0 0 Wallet stolen in Medical cart Grad WHERE: Hatcher Graduate Library WHEN: Sunday at about 3:30 p.m. WHAT: A student reported her wallet stolen from inside a bookbag, DPS reported. damaged WHERE: University Hospital WHEN: Sunday at about 3p.m. WHAT: A cart used to carry medical equipment was dented sometime on Sunday afternoon, DPS reported. The cost of the damage to the cart is estimated at $200. 0 0 If you're spending your summer in the metro Detroit area, keep moving toward your graduation as a guest student at Oakland University, where we offer many courses that can directly transfer to your home institution. Choose from more than 1,000 diverse classes in two convenient seven-week sessions. 0 a +44