IMRAN SYED: DON'T FEAR RELIGION IN SCHOOLS OPINION, PAGE 4 WILL POWER FERRELL WINS AGAIN WITH 'BLADES' ARTS, PAGES5 BOSCH: FLORIDA WINS, BUT DANCE WAS FORGETTABLE SPORTS, PAGE 9 ie lciligan &xihy Ann Arbor, Michigar www.michigandaily.com Tuesday Apr 3, 2007 Reports: It's Beilein West Virginia coach expected to be named new Michigan basketball coach By MARK GIANNOTTO Daily Sports Writer WestVirginiacoach JohnBeilein has accepted an offer to leave Mor- gantown, W.Va. to become the next Michigan men's basketball coach, according to CBSSportsline.com and FOXSports.com. His contractisbelieved to exceed $1 million per year. In addition, Michigan must pay a $2.5 million buyout from his current deal with West Virginia, a provision that some suggested would be a road- block in getting a deal done. That same buyout was the major reason why Beilein didn't leave West Virginia last off-sea- son, when he was offered the head-coaching position at North Carolina State. "Beilein is a great offensive mind, and I think the program does need new energy," said Rivals.com analyst Jerry Meyer. "As far as the Big Ten goes, (his hiring) is a big advantage for Michigan because he plays a unique style for the con- ference. I think it will be tough for teams to prepare for." Beilein's teams play a modified Princeton-style offense predicated on shooting 3-pointers. His West Virginia teams were among the highest scoring in the nation. See COACH, Page 7 MOUNTAIN MAN John Beilein would come to Ann Arbor after fiue seasoos in Morgan- town, W. Va. In five seasons with the Moun- taineers, Beilein compiled a 104-60 record, making the Elite tight in 2005 and the Sweet 16 in 2006. BEILEIN This season, heled the Mountaineers to an NIT Champion- ship. Twenty-nine years as a head coach, including winning records in 26 oftthe 29 seasons From Texas, a plan for scholarships "Who doesn't want to work for themselves?" - Kinesiology senior Sarah Perry, who opened Sarah's Campus Dollar Store on South University Avenue yesterday 'U' Alumni Assoc. may be able to target minorities with aid without legal trouble By CHRIS HERRING Daily Staff Reporter on the heels of the 1996 Hop- wood v. Texas case, which banned affirmative action in Texas, Texas Exes, a private organization for former University of Texas students, began offering more scholarships to underrepresented minority students. Faced with the effects of Pro- posal 2, which banned affirma- tive action in Michigan, the University of Michigan's Alumni Association is looking for ways to prevent a drop-off in minority enrollment. One way being considered is following the Texas Exes model and using the Alumni Associa- tion to offer more scholarships to minority students, University officials said. The University's alumni asso- ciation, like Texas's, is a private 501(c)3 organization, which enables it to accept donations independently from the univer- sity. That, along with its inde- pendence from the state, means it can use racial preferences when offering scholarships, something the University, a public institu- tion, can no longer do. Only about See SCHOLARSHIPS, Page 3 A shopper browses in Sarah's Campus Dollar store on South University Avenue yesterday. The store, which opened yesterday is owned by Kinesiology senior Sarah Perry. For senior, it's all about the Georges Architect's renderings of The Courtyard, a new apartment building under con- struction on North Campus Work begins on 'private dorm Student opens dollar store on South U. By AMINA FARHA For the Daily Kinesiology senior Sarah Perry said she heard the same question over and over yesterday - "Does this really cost a dollar?" Perry is the owner of Sarah's Campus Dollar Store, which held its grand opening yesterday. The store, located across the street from Bubble Island at 1229 S. University Ave., sells merchandise as diverse as cat toys and basic necessities like toiletries, batteries, snacks and cleaning supplies. Nothing costs more than a dollar plus tax. Signs on the shelves read, "$1 - Why pay more?" Perry, an athletic training concentrator, is still taking classes while she runs the store. Perry came up with the idea to open a dol- lar store when she was researching franchise opportunities, she said. She said she thought having one near campus would be convenientfor students who don't always have a lot of money. "Everyone's on a budget in college," she said. When Perry noticed space for rent - which used to house Campus Video - she took advan- tage of the opportunity. Perry said she raised start-up funds by apply- ing for small business grants and by using per- sonal savings. Perry didn't let anyone know of her plans to open the store until about a month ago, when she told her boyfriend and her brother. Perry said opening the store has caused her to change her plans for the future. She had been planning to pursue a graduate degree in sports administration, but now, she said, she would like to go into business. "Who doesn't want to work for themselves?" she said. See DOLLAR STORE, Page 3 Next year's LSA theme: China 'Asia Festival' scheduled for the fall By JESSIE AJA For the Daily Come September, students will race down the Huron River in large boats with handcrafted drag- on heads on the front. The race will be a part of the College of Litera- ture, Science and the Arts theme for the upcoming 2007-2008 aca- demic year, "China in the World," University officials said. The Center for Chinese Studies, a division of the University's Inter- national Institute, is managing the theme year. They will find speak- ers and plan events, said Summer Tucker, the center's administrator. Tucker said China is a perfect theme for next year because of the See CHINA, Page 7 SWIMMERS OUT OF WATER 896 bedrooms planned for apartment complex By EMILY BARTON Daily StaffReporter If you want to spend time on North Campus, you'll soon have a new housing option. Construe-, tion on a new apartment complex marketed toward students began last week. The complex, developed by the Education Realty Trust and called The Courtyards, will con- sist of three five-story buildings near the intersection of Plymouth Road and Broadway Road, across from Bursley Residence Hall. Each bedroom in the new com- plex, which is being billed as a pri- vate dorm for students, will have its own bathroom but will share a common area and kitchen. The complex will have 896 individual bedrooms, which will be leased in units ranging from one bedroom and bathroom to four bedrooms and bathrooms. It is slated to open by the fall of 2008 and will include amenities like a washer and dryer in each apartment, a cyber caf, a mini- movie theater, an outdoor bad- minton court and tanning beds. EducationRealty Trustspokes- man Bob Hetherington said that leasing rates have not been final- ized. The company owns apart- ments near 59 campuses around the country, including three com- plexes at Michigan State Univer- sity and one at Central Michigan University and Western Michi- gan University. While some students wel- THE COURTYARD Education Realty Trust broke ground on a private dorm-style apartment complex near North Campus last week. Under its subsidiary Allen & O'Hara Education Services, Inc., the company operates similar complexes near over 59 campuses nationwide. Some of its locations include: Michigan State University Properties: The Club at ChandlerCross- ings, The Landings at Chandler Crossings, The Village at Chandler Crossings Leaseratefortwobedroom/two bathroom unit in The Club at Chandler Crossings: $595 Central Michigan University Property: The Village at Bluegrass Lease ratefortwo bedroom/twobath- room unit: $450 Ohio State University Property: The Commons Lease rate for two bedroom /two bath- roomunit: $630 Penn State University Property:The Pointe Lease rate for twobedroom/two bath- room unit: $515 Oklahoma State University Properties: Players Club Student Apart- ments, The Commons, The Village on Tharpe Lease rate for two bedroom /two bath- roomunit at the Commons: $440 SOURCE: ALLEN AND O'HARA EDUCATION SEVICES INC. WEBSITE (AOINC.COM) comed the project as providing more housing options for stu- dents others questioned whether See APARTMENT, Page 3 PETER sCHOTTENFELS/Daily Members of the Michigan synchronized swimming team praching their routine while Nursing junior Courtney Benekofsky puts waterproof make-up on LSA freshman Diandra Pratt. The team performed its end of year recital in Canham Natatorium on Saturday TODAY'S HI: 68 WEATHER CO: 39 HAVE A NEWS TIP? Call 734-763-24S9 or e-mail news@michgandaily.com and let us know. ON THE DAILY'S 810G05 The 10 worstat-bat songs MICHIGANDAILY.COM/THEGAME INDEX NEWS.. vol. CXVi, No. 127 (2007TheMichiganDaily michigandoily.com OP IN ION., .2 ARTS.. . . ... ..... 5 .3 CLASSIFIED ........:.................6 ..4 SPO RTS .................................9 A