2A - Thursday, October 11, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com molwWW"', , A muddied past Cz1e tCht Igan ily 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com KARL STAMPFL DAVID GOH Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-647-3336 734-764-0558 stampfl@michigandaily.com goh@michigandailycom CONTACT INFORMATION Newsroom officehours:Sun.-Thurs. lla.m. -2a.m The story of how the Mudbowl began depends on whether the per- son your asking lives on the east side or west side of Washtenaw Avenue. It was originally held on Home- coming weekends between neigh- boring rival fraternities Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Both fraternities take credit for starting the tradition. According to Phi Delt President Patrick Moore, the tradition started when Phi Delt members challenged SAE to a backyard football game before the 1934 homecoming game. The fraternity considers class of 1937 Phi Delt member E. Reed Low to be the founder of the Mudbowl. SAE tells a different story. The fraternity says it started the annual game after a heavy rainstorm flood- ed their lawn in 1933. The overall record of the games is also hotly contested - both fraterni- ties boast to have lost only a handful of times in the game's history. "I'msure SAE claims it's the other way around," said Greg Karmizan, the secretary of alumni relations for Phi Delta Theta, in an e-mail. Discrepancies aside, the game is a memorable highlightcin both the fra- ternities' and the University's home- coming traditions. Today, Sigma Alpha Epsilon's lawn is tilled and watered to create an approximately 1-foot deep mud playing field in preparation of the game. In order to getthe ground soft and wet enough for Mudbowl-wor- thy slop, the Ann Arbor Fire Depart- ment opens fire hydrants to soak the field with nearly 10,000 gallons of water, former SAE Vice President Jeff Chod said. According to Moore, one unusu- ally cold fall caused the water on the field to freeze and form a thin sheet of ice overnight. The broken pieces of ice cut some players' legs as they struggled through the mud. Over the decades, the game has expanded to include sponsors, two sororities facing off during half- time, more fans, a highlights show on ESPN and recognition in Sports Illustrated magazine. Significant changes were made *hen Phi Delt had its charter revoked in 1998. Since its return in 2002 with all new members, the rivalry between the two fraternities has subsided considerably. The game is no longer always between the two fraternities - SAE now determines its opponent using a-tournament, held one week before the Mudbowl. This year will be the first time the game is not held the morning of the Homecoming game because the game is over Fall Break, Chod said. Instead, the game will begin at 10 a.m. on Oct. 27 on the SAE lawn on the corner of Washtenaw Avenue and South University Avenue. ANGELA GERMAINE m. News Tips Corrections Letters to the Editor Photography Department Arts Section Editorial Page Sports Section Display Sales Classified Sales Online Sales Finance newsc@,,,khigaidaity.cm corimcincic igndaity.cm tothedaity@rnch:igandaily.com photoeicigandaity.com artspagr@michigandatly.cm opnion@tichigandaiy~com dip6ytssichigandaily.com displaycp~michigandaily.corn finacemcshigcdai y.cm TOMASSO GOMEZ/Daily The Mudbowl at SAE has expanded from its original two-fraternty rivalry into a big tournament for mem- bers ct Grcek life. CRIME NOTES Cash swiped Car keyed by CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES from empty room WHERE: University Hospital WHEN: Tuesday at about 9 a.m. WHAT: Forty-seven dollars was reported stolen from an unattended room, the Depart- ment of Public Safety reported. Police have no suspects. unknown person WHERE: Burton Memorial Tower WHEN: Tuesday at about 12:45 p.m. WHAT: An unknown subject keyed a student vehicle, DPS reported. The black Pontiac Trans-Am was damaged along the front passenger door. Discussion on coming out WHAT: "Let's Talk About It: A Coming Out Panel," with panelists telling stories about coming out as transgender, bisexual, lesbian and/or gay WHO: Office of Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Affairs WHEN: Today at 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Room 1H203, Main Hospital . PrescrintiOn nad CORRECTIONS . A story on yesterday's front page (Fiery Paul speaks on Diag) misidentified - Andrew Kent as the execu- tive director of Students for a Sensible Drug Policy. He is the chairman. Chris Chiles is the executive director of SSDP. * A story on yesterday's front page (Studies seek to slow flu spread) incorrectly stated that the researchers use anti-bacterial hand sani- tizer. They use an alcohol- based hand sanitizer during research. " The same story misidenti- fied the dorms where the program is recruiting. They are recruiting at Alice Lloyd, Bursley Hall, West Quad- rangle, East Quadrangle and South Quadrangle. " Please report any error in the Daily to correc- tions@michigandaily.com. MCard stolen, x.F nabbed, used for Salsa dancing used to eat at r An Elkton, Md. man came home to find an intruder sleeping in his bed, The Associated Press reported. The burglar, Mark "Weasel" Wil- liam, set up a chair to block the back entrance before going to sleep. He was found with police suspect tobe crack cocaine. Radiohead's new album, "In Rainbows," is avail- able online for whatever price you want. >>FOR MORE, SEE THE B-SIDE A hungry 6-year-old boy tried to steal his grand- mother's car to go to the local Applebee's restaurant in his town of Broomfield, Colo., the AP reported. The boy was unable to get the car out of reverse and only traveled 75 feet before hitting a transform- er, knocking outpower nearby. 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WHAT: A celebration of Latino Heritage month that offers free salsa lessons and a dance party with live band WHO: The Office of Multi- Ethnic Student Affairs WHEN: Today from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. WHERE: Michigan Room, Michigan League 6