2._ Friday, September 12, 2008 N ew s The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2 - Friday, September12, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom MONDAY: TUESDAY~ MONDAY: TUESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers Arbor Anecdotes MIDNIGHT MOVIE I WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: Before You Were Here Campus Characters Explained The office on the Hill In a small office just three blocks from the Capitol Building in Wash- ington D.C. and down the hall from an office staffed by Michigan State University, four employees work in the University's lobbying office pro- moting University interests to gov- ernment officials. Executive Director ofFederal Rela- tions Michael Waring, who oversees the Washington office, described the office's role as keeping government officials apprised of the University's work and visa versa. "We ask the question how can we work together more effectively to advance the interests of the Univer- sity," Waring said. University lobbyists work with Congress and a wide variety of federal agencies on issues that affect the Uni- versity and University Health System. This year, the office has focused on several topics including the renewal of the Higher Education Act, patent reform and research funding. "While we do have a pro-active agenda, a lot of what we do is reactive to issues that Congress introduces," Waring said. Lobbyists are required to outline their expenses to Congress for all lob- bying activity, including salaries and benefit packages, travel expenses and overhead costs. According to the Senate Office of Public Records, the University report- ed $500,000 inlobbyingexpenses last year. This year the University report- ed $340,000 in lobbying expenses through the end of July, representing a $120,000 increase from the same time lastyear. Cindy Bank - assistant director of the U-M Washington, D.C. office - said expenses can vary based on the level of Congressional activity. Additionally, Bank explained the increased expenses were, in part, due to changes in reporting standards, which now require the inclusion of professional association dues. In the 2007-2008 academic year, the University estimated it received approximately $611 million in federal funding, up from the $595 million in federal funding for the 2006-2007 academic year. Determining whether a lobbying campaign has been successful can be difficult. Waring said the office considers whether desired funding was secured, if a bill passed in a form acceptable to the University, and gen- eralreputationoftheUniversityamong decision makers in Washington. "By and large, I think we do a very good job," Waring said. 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He refused medical assistance. WHERE: Parking lot M-75, 1900 Fuller Road WHEN: Wednesday at about 6 p.m. WHAT: The license plate was stolen from a 2005 Nis- san Altima sometime between 6:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Uni- versity Police reported. Pickup truck Toyota backs stolen from lot into Toyota WHAT: Free party with dancing, karaoke, free food and video games WHO: UMix WHEN: Tonight from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. WHERE: Michigan Union Carbon symposium at Rackham WHAT: A conference about reducing carbon footprints and implementingcarbon trading strategies in business. WHO: Erb Institute, Ross School of Business, School of Natural Resources WHEN: Today from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Rackham Gradu- ate School Awareness WHAT: An information fair on mental health for all members of the Michigan Community WHO: Finding Voice WHEN: Today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: the Diag Singing siblings at the Ark WHAT: A group of six sib- lings performing Celtic music for their 20th Anniversary tour WHO: The Barra MacNeils WHEN: Today at 8 p.m. WHERE: The Ark CORRECTIONS Please report any error in the Daily to corrections@ michigandailycom. San Antonio has revealed a plan to become the first United States city to create natural gas on a commercial scale from human excrement, Reuters reported. The city expects to recycle about 90 percent of their sewage, using it to generate electricity. When Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez was at West Virginia, the Fighting Irish used their Big East agreement to knock the Mountaineers from the more prestigous Gator Bowl to the Continental Tire Bowl. C FOR MORE, SEE PAGE 8 3 Twin brothers allegedly tried to switch identities after being pulled over by a Readington Township, N.J., patrolman, the Associated Press reported. The two were arrested and charged with obstruction of justice. WHERE: Parking lot SC-7, 1202 Kipke Dr. WHEN:rWednesday at about 3:45 p.m. WHAT: A University contrac- tor's vehicle was stolen from Parking Lot SC-7, University Police reported. The vehicle was a Ford F250 Super Duty Pickup truck, beingused for a University construction project. WHERE: Upjohn Building parking lot, 4250 Plymouth Road WHEN: Wednesday at about 4 p.m. WHAT: A driver backed into a parked car in the Upjohn parking lot. The accident involved a Toyota Highlander and a Toyota Camry, Univer- sity Police reported. 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