2A - Monday, September 8, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2A - Monday, September 8,2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom MONAY TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY: THUR~SDAY. Ote " Toers Arbor Anecdotes Before You Were Here Campus Characters FIDAY: Explained High-tech orientation BALLOON POPPING The University of Maryland gave a group of freahmen the choice of an iPod Touch or an iWhone 3G aa part of a new initiative to aee if the tech- nology can be uaed for educational purposes, the Diamondback reported. Univeraity adminiscratora deaigned applicationa that can be acceasible on handheld devices so acudenta can check for aasignmenta, achedules and gradesasa well an plan cripn around campua and locate bun stopa. Adminintrators are hoping the technology will help tudenta be more connected to campus. BOOKSTORES PLAYING DIRTY The director of a campua bookstore at the University of Massachusetswas caught poaingasa aparent inan attempt to accena a profennoras booklist, the Daily Collegian reported. A profea- aor became auapicioua of the owner, Ken Kahler, after he didn't reapond to her e-mail aakingcthe name of hia nup- posed daughter. She confronted Kahl- er after seeing the unreleased booklint on a ahelf of hia tore. Thin isn't the finst time the book rush han nparked deceit. Nat Herold, owner of a nonprofit bookstore, said there have been pant book-stealing problems with Fullet, a book-nelling company that han contracts with many of the Univernityns tampon bookstoren, including Kahler'n. Herold said he han neen Follett employeen nneaking into trucks in order to copy down titles, and that profensorn' bookn will show up on shelves of stores, even though the bonklinte had yet to be released. DEMISE OF THE DORM PHONE The University of Nebraska-Ln- coin Htousing won't be renewing its phone contract thin year, effectively phaning out landline phonen in its renidence halls, the Daily Nebras- kan reported. Landlinen will still be available for $9 by thone who requent them, and will ntill be used by the front denks. But otherwine, students willibe left to their cell phones. Students will fill in cell numbern onctheir housing contractn no they can receive mennages from the front desk. * UNFAIRLY EXPELLED? Former Yale Univernity art student Annabel Onberg in suing her alma mater, claiming nhe didn't have suf- ficient warning of her expulsion, the Yale Daily Newn reported. Adminin- trators claim her work wasn't up to par, but Osberg, who wan admitted to the graduate program at age 17, naid nhe wasn't notified in time to vacate her studio before the doors were locked on her. She in neeking readmis- nion to the program and $15,000 in damages. Shensaid she had anked the director of the program howashe could improve. "I wan told it wan very likely that they were going to expel me," nhensaid. "They were unwillingeto help me." A spokenman for Yale said the Uni- vernity followed all regulations in expelling Osberg. EMILY BARTON Kinesiningy nophomore Molly Vannongeren nins on and papa a ballinadaring Fend an the Field, an event sponsored by K-grams that tnnk place on Palmer Field yesterday. 420 Maynard Sc. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com ANDREW GROSSMAN ELAINA BUGLI Editnr inn Chief IBuninenn Manager 734-647-3336 734-764-0558 grossana@michigandaily.com bngii@michigandailycom CONTACT INFORMATION Newsroom office hursSn.Thurs. 1 a..2 am. News Tips news@mnichigandaily.com torrections corrections@mihtigandaily.cmr Letters tothe Editor tothedaily@michigandaily.com Photography Department photo@michigandaily.com, ArtsaSection artspage@mihigandaily.com Editorial Page opinion@m~ichigandafly.corm 734-763-0379 Sports Section aports@omichigandaily.scss Display Sales diaplay@nmichitaly.coms ClassifiedtSalesclaosified@mihieandaily.com, 734-76-0557 OnlinelSales onlineads@michigandaily.com Finance finan@michigandaily.com EDITORIAL STAFF Gabe Nelnon ManagingEdinor esn@rrihigandaily.car, ChrisnHerring ManagingrNesEditos r lrngica higandaily.com SNINE~nW EDIRaS:m a~irno, KlFae~r,isanaid~osia,Andy Krl GarylGraca EditorialPageEditor gracro@richigahdaily.omr SNaIOREDITRIAL PAEEDITSEarie Hettmn,sa, Nale Sandals Managing SportsEditor saandals@m~ichigandaily.com, SNIORnSPRSnEDITnRan eldan,,Cou,ry atoiak, Ian Rbisoadn, A Ri,Michae isenstin MaronCltnRoensweigAlerranspefraso5nohr , C4 MichaelPassman and Matt Emerp Managing Artditos arts@mhchiadailycom, SENIOR ARTEDITR:anCo n di, C arone artann ASSIrTANRnnnEITORBann e Gobl~, WhineyPo, ,.Mt Rn,MarknSchultz RodrigaGapa MaaghotsEditor aoa@akchhoodaitnannm ASSITANT POTaOITR:nji Del,IRob Mgi, ClifaeedrChaelVo-HabsurgLothrinen AisoneGhaman ManaeingeDeigs Editor ghaman@michigandailycomn BridgeO'Donnell ManagingOnlieditor'donll@nichiandaiy.co, SENIRaN LINE EDITRS:Tmane, . Jessica Vosgerchian MagazineEditor vosgerchian@m~ichigandaily.com BentSmon MutimediaEditor blrsimon@uminh.edu Kaherine Mitdell topytChf mnhhll@ssich.edu BUSINESS STAFF Michael SchrelenberoDisplay Advertisg SalesManger Ryan Businski Classiied SalesMnegr Classifd adnleAssian Ma,, naer:AisonThomas. Marssa Gerber OnlinSaes Manager BentEnglish Producnio anager Danieltheung Finance Mnagr ThMcdhiganaily (ISSN 745"%)isapulid nday throughhFday durgte fall anditer tens by tudensa h neiersityof ichigan.On cpy aaablfreeofdwentall rades. Addnsa cpsa bpikedp atheinsicefor$Suscriptons forlfallte, tarini Septembr va U.S.nal a0.Witr t aarythroughtApril i 05 yarlon (etembern throuhApril is$19. Unrsty afites ae sbecttoa reduced sbspto ateO-ampus subsptis for all trare 5 Sbscptis st e pep.TheMihianaiyisa eber of TheAsciatd PresadThe Asatd Ceite aPrss. CRIME NOTES CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Studnt augt Sole M-ard Fre HI tetin WHN: Today at 4pm Studnt augh Stlen vI-ara reeHIV estng ERE: Rackham Am phi- urinating at golf used at stadium WHAT: Anonymous and free theater HIV testing CORRECTIONS course's9th hole concession stand WHO: Spectrum Center 0AnatceiWdesy' WHEN: Tonight from 6 p.m. 9 n rtcl iWdnsdy' WHERE: University of Michi- gan Golf Course. WHEN: Saturday at about 11:30 a.m. WHAT: An officer observed a student publicly urinating near the 9th hole of the golf course, University Police reported. He was given a citation. WHERE: Michigan Stadium WHEN: Sunday at about 5:15 p.m. WHAT: An unknown person stole a student's M-Card dur- ing the football game, Uni- versity Police reported. It wan used to purchase items at a concession stand. Rowdy fan gets Bike stolen from MIP at game outside Markley to a p.M WHERE: Michigan Union, Room 3200 Circle K meeting WHAT: A mass meeting for the community service group WHO: Circle K WHEN: Today at 7 p.m. WHERE: Michigan League, Ballroom Lecture on the Roman conquest WHAT: A professor from the German Archaeological Insti- tute in Kome presents a lecture called "Encering inco Dia- logues: The Roman Conquest" WHO: Classical Studies paper (Aterhirngfir seader, program lays plans) said Resi- dential College Prof. Stephen Ward will teach a theater course during Semester in Detroit Ward will teach a course on history of Detroit and partner with the Mosaic Youth Theater. * The name article said Uni- versity alums in Detroit will mentor program participants. The arrangement is a three- person network between a. University alum, student and a Detroit high school student. * The photo caption of an arti- cle in Friday's paper (Turning brass to gold says the exhibit ended Friday. It will run until the end of the school year. * Please report any error in. the Daily to corrections@ michigandailycom. TRETIGSHOULD KNOW TODAY 1A group of hooded anar- chists in Athens,' Greece who steal food from super- markets and hand it out to the poor are being dubbed the "Robbin Hoods," Reuters reports. It's part of a pattern of raids in response to heavy inflation in the country. 2On the Scottish island of Rum, carnivorous deer eat the heads and legs of live baby birds. >>FOR MORE. SEE PAGE 4A 3 Abar in Waltham, Mann., has been distilling bacon- fiavoredvodka, the Boston Herald reports. "Everyching is better with bacon. It's one of my favorite foods," said Don Yovicsin, who owns the bar and first tried the recipe. He said the vodka in especially popular in Bloody Marys. WHERE: Michigan Stadium WHEN: Saturday at about 1:40 p.m. WHAT: A disorderly student in the stands was issued a minor in possession of alcohol, citation University Police reported. Ath- letic staff alerted University Police of his behavior. WHERE: 1503 Washington Heights WHEN: Saturday at about 4:10 p.m. WHAT: A mountain bike wan stolen from the Markley bike rack, University Police report- ed. Police said the bike's chain lock was cut. You. have a choice. Do what thousands have done - choose an IHA doctor. Did you know that IHA doctors: " accept M Premier Care health insurance as a Tier One (Network Oine) provider and also all other U of M's healthcare offerings - for more in-network options *offer a personal and accessible approach to healthcare- providing you the best clinical care and outstanding patient service * help guide you through the healthcare system - providing support and guidance for needed services * are accessible 24/7, 365 days a year -- providing extended office hours and After Hours Care, to meet your needs IHA doctors are currently accepting new patients. To experience IHA's patient-centered approach, choose an IHA doctor today or select an IHA doctor during benefit enrollment. Call 734-995-2950 or visit lHAcares.com fohelpfulinractioaonyoua'Hd hfor pyiinsrmacticloaionsyand medical needs. 0 0 -. i; r