2A - Thursday, March 20, 2008 In the lap of luxury In you haven't heard, con- troversy has been whirling for years around the renovations to Michigan Stadium, in large part because of the University's plans to install 85 luxury boxes along the stadium's sidelines. The boxes, which will cost as much as $85,000 for a season, will be completed by the 2010 season. But what will the people lucky enough to have these pre- mium seats get for their money? Each 15-by-27-foot skybox will hold 18 seats. The first two rows will seat six Wolverine fans each on large couches, while the last row will include six backed stools. Behind the spectator area, fans can congregate in a common area, complete with comfort- able couches and two TVs - one mounted on the wall and the See something on campus you want explained? E-mail your idea to akroll@umich.edu. other suspended from the ceil- ing. Each common area will have granite countertops and sinks. To avoid the long lines at the concession stands, those lucky, enough to have a view from the top can also order snacks and drinks from a catering service. Hardcore munchers can pre- order food so it'll be ready and waiting for them by kickoff. Ice bins in each luxury suite will keep drinks chilled, although the skyboxes will abide by the stadium's no-alcohol poli- cy. There will also be coat closets in each box. The luxury skyboxes include parking permits as well. Associ- Starting in the 2010 season, after renovations to Michigan Stadium conclude, the Big House will have 85 luxury boxes. Each will come with couches, TVs, catering services and private bathrooms. CRIME NOTES CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Counterfeit $1 Cold causes bill confiscated machine to break WHERE: South Quad in East Quad -WHEN: Tuesday at about 6:30 p.m. WHERE: East Quad -'WHAT: A counterfeit $1 bill WHEN: Tuesday at about 9:40 :was reported by South Quad a.m. -.staff, the Department of Pub- WHAT: The cold weather lic Safety reported. The case is caused damage to an air underoinvestigation. handlingunit in East Quad, DPS reported. The coil of Bag with iPod, the machine, located in the mechanical room of the dorm, - - had a broken coil. papers swiped in Stockwell lobby Thief strikes Purim celebration WHAT: A celebration of the Jewish holiday Purim, which will include two megillah readings, an oneg, and a charity date auction WHO: University Hillel WHEN: Today at 8 p.m. WHERE: Hillel, 1429 Hill Street Seminar on reducing test anxiety WHAT: A drop-in workshop teaching strategies for man- aging stress, and especially on skills for reducingtest- taking anxiety WHO: Counseling and Psy- chological Services WHEN: Today from 12:15 to 1 p.m.. WHERE: Michigan Union, 3rd floor CAPS office Lecture on religious tolerance WHAT: Bard College Human Rights and Journal- ism Prof. Ian Buruma deliv- ers a speech called "Sticks and Stones: The Limits of Verbal Violence" WHO: Center for European Studies WHEN: Today from 4 to 6 p.m. WHERE: Rackham Amphi- theatre CORRECTIONS 0 An article in yesterday's Daily (Known to stand up for others, DAAP's Stenvig battles for self) incorrectly said that Stenvig's father was a "stay-at-home" father. Although he performed many domestic duties, he has been a teacher for 40 years. 0 Please report any error in the Daily to corrections@ michigandaily.com. ate athletic director of develop- ment Joe Parker said he thinks each skybox would include four permits. Restrooms will be conve- niently located in the corridor outside the skyboxes. They will be shared only with other sky- box patrons. If fans want to hear the noise from spectators below - which, according to University studies, will be louder because the struc- tures on the sidelines will reflect sound back to the field - they can roll up any one of the three windows overlooking the field. While any fan with the cash can apply for a luxury box, some will be saved forthe regents and Presi- dent Mary Sue Coleman. Parker said football fans have already begun reservingthe boxes. ELIZABETH LAI in an effort to roll with the times, Wells Fargo & Co. will sell online safe deposit boxes starting this summer, the Associated Press reported. While unable to store physical items, the "vSafe" will store digital versions of important documents. In 2006, the state of Michi- gan pulled funding for the Ann Arbor Film Festival due in large part to a news arti- cle that cited films like "Boobie Girl"and suggested the artinthe festival was sexually suggestive. ">FOR MORE, SEE THE B-SIDE In what has been criti- cized as a ploy to fudge crime numbers, the New York Police Department will not count any crimes commit- ted on-Feb. 29 in their records because it's a leap day, The Vil- lage Voice reported. 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