2 - Tuesday, September 9, 2008
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A political pick-up line RAe MU
Two am. was made for great con-
versation - especially when the players
have had a few drinks- but my recent
late-night exchange with a stranger is
one for the record hooks.
We met on the lawn of a friend's
house and after brief chitchat, the guy
said, "You know what? You remind me
of Hillary Clinton."
As I could not attrihute this to my
looks (dark features), my outfit (I was
not wearing a pantsuit), or my crafty
rhetoric, I looked at him quizzically
and said, "Uhhhh, what?"
"OrSarah Palin," he offered, perhaps
fearingmy political opinions might lean
more in the direction of the Republican
vice presidential nominee. "If you pre-
fer her. But just like, cause you're an
amazing woman."
Maybe he was trying to showcase his
political savvy or an appreciation for
those 18 million cracks in the glass ceil-
ing. Or maybe it was a sincere feeling
that I shared a sort of kinship with two
of the most powerful women in poli-
tics. Either way, he took a step toward
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changing how Wolverines di
tying conversation. And that
of change Ircan believe it.
CAITLIN SC.
Too old for this
Walking back from a Welc
party, I found a sparkly pin.
the street. Having lost my
more than one occasion, I
for the chance to give thisc
its rightful owner.
I planned torcall "Mom" of
of the phone's contact boo
day - when the rightful o
be in a better state to retrie-
my friend re-dialed the most
instead.
A friend of the phone's owr
about half a dozen drunk
panic. "Why are you on ----'s phone?
bodies the Where is ----? Wait, stay there - we'll
yof Michi- come meet you. Wait, where are you?
abmissions Who is this?"
When I got a hold of the girl whose
to post-par- phone I had, she didn'tcunderstand why
t's the kind I wouldn't hand deliver the phone to
her at an East University Street party.
HNEIDER "Well, I'm not walking," she said.
"I'll have to get a cab."
shithoee to wait for her at my friend's
shit ouseeven after one of her friends
calledhback to accuse me of stealing. An
come Week hour later, a cab holding girls in mini
k phone in dresses rolled up.
rphone on "Can I have my phone back now?"
was happy asked a blond in white satin.
sne back to I put the phone behind my back. No,
I thought to myself, you can't have this
"Dad" out phone back until I knowyou've learned
k the next how to treat people with respect.
vner would She didn't learn. She just got a story
ye it - but about a crazy bitch who wouldn't give
:recent call her phone back.
But I learned something: I'm too old Egine
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tan Union Billiards and Game team yester-
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CRIME NOTES
South Quad person was treated for injuries.
hallway snoozer Student needs
issued MIP hospital escort
WHERE: South Quad
WHEN: Sunday at about 5:55
WHAT: A passerby saw a stu-
dent sleeping in the sixth floor
hallway of South Quad, the
Department of Public Safety
reported. Campus police were
called and they cited the girl for
minor in possession of alcohol
for cut hand
WHERE: South Quad
WHEN: Sunday at about 7:25
p.m.
WHAT: A student with a cut
hand was escorted by police to
the hospital, DPS reported.
WHAT: Meet members of
fraternities and learn about
Interfraternity Council
recruitment
WHO: Office of Greek Life
WHEN: Tonight at 7 p.m.
WHERE: Michigan Union
Ballroom
Ambulance hits Arts and crafts
'U' staffers get other ambulance in the Union
tory of a Zanzibari Orchestra
WHO: The Institute for the
Humanities
WHEN: Today at noon
WHERE: Thayer Building,
Room 2022
Prayer meeting
WHAT: All students welcome
WHO: University Christian
Outreach
WHEN: Tonight at 8 p.m.
WHERE: Campus Chapel
CORRECTIONS
" The lead photo of yes-
terday's edition of Sports-
Monday was mistakenly
credited to Jeremy Cho. It
was taken by Jennifer Eron.
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1The Humane Society of
Huron Valley has such a
surplus of cats that it's
waving the adoption fee for
all adult felines. Kittens six
months and younger are $100,
but a second kitten is free.
Check with your landlord to
make sure pets are allowed in
your building.
2The United States corpo-
rate tax rate is at 35 per-
cent -- the highest of any
member of the Organisation
for Economic Co-operation
and Development.
>>FOR MORE, SEE PAGE 4A
3Michigan Hockey student
season tickets are on sale
until Sept. 17. Purchase
them for $189 at Mgoblue.
com/tickets.
in car accident
WHERE: 2145 Hubbard St.
WHEN: Sunday at about'1:45
am.
WHAT: Ablack car and a
minivan were involved in an
accident that left both vehicles
damaged, DPS reported. One
WHERE: Lot M-10 of the East
Medical Center
WHEN: Sunday at about 2:10
pm
WHRAT: An ambulance backed
into a parked ambulance, DPS
reported. They had minor dam-
ages but no one was injured.
WHAT: Take a break from
studying and make fun proj-
ects for free
WHO: University Unions
Arts & Programs
WHEN: Tonight from 8 p.m.
to 11 p.m.
WHERE: Michigan Union
Underground
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