Illic i an, at Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, September 19, 2008 michigandailycom PARKING ON CAMPUS Regents OK plan to add parkingnear hospital Neighbors speak out against planned $48-million structure By JAKE SMILOVITZ Daily Staff Reporter Despite strong opposition from city residents and offi- cials, the University Board of Regents unanimously approved a proposal for a free-standing parking structure, office build- ing and transit center near the University's Medical campus yesterday afternoon. The proposal for the new Wall Street development, across the Huron River from the Uni- versity Hospital, includes the Wall Street Office Building, East Parking Structure and Transit Center. An additional parking struc- ture in the same development A CNTRVERCIA PARKINI was not included in yesterday's proposal to the regents. The $48-million proposal has been the source of much com- plaint among local residents of the Lower Town neighborhood, who cite the potential environ- mental implications of the pro- posal, the expected construction noise and the notion of having to look at the parking structure outside their homes. The project is a part of the University Health System's 2005 "Master Plan" for the expansion of the medical campus. Yester- day's vote authorized the Uni- versity to start commissioning plans from developers. The proj- ect must go before the regents again once schematic designs are completed. In a speech to the regents, Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje discussed the concerns of his constituents and suggested See PARKING, Page 7 G PIAN SAM WOLSON/Daily Filmmaker Michael Moore spoke about his new documentary "Slacker Uprising" and the upcoming presidential election at the film's world premiere, held yesterday at the Michigan Theater. Moore plans to release the film for free over the Internet next week. PICTURES OF AN 'UPRISING' Moore premieres film Moore s newest takes at Michigan Theater more accessible tack The proposed structure is between Maiden Lane and Wall Street, across the Huron River from the University Hospital. j By THOMAS CHAN For theDaily Filmmaker Michael Moore pre- miered his film, "Slacker Upris- ing," at the Michigan Theater last night, saying he hoped it would inspire audience members to get involved in the political process. The movie, slated to launch on the Internet for free Tuesday, fol- lows Moore on his tour of swing states during the 2004 presidential election. The tour was a series of large rallies, most of them on col- lege campuses, aimed atincreasing young voters' turnout, or "slack- ers" as he calls them. Students, Ann Arbor residents and people from across the state started lining up for the film as early as 1 p.m. - about four hours before the event was scheduled to start. More than 1,7,00 attended the first screening. Because of the theater's limited seating capacity, a second screening was held to accommodate those who could not attend the first. Moore said he released the film for free as athank-you giftto those who have supported his films over the years and to promote the upcoming presidential election. "I thought it might inspire See MOORE, Page 3 By DAVID WATNICK Daily Music Editor "There's no crying in politics," Michael Moore emphatically imparted to his legion of support- ers who packed into the Michigan Theater for lastnight's world premiere of "Slacker Uprising," his new documentary. Though Moore uses the phrase often, "Slacker Uprising" - essentially a highlight reel of Moore's failed attempt to turn the tide of the 2004 presidential election in John Kerry's favor - gave it particular resonance. By the time Moore stepped down from the stage to let his new film screen, he had worked the audience into a frenzy that accurately predicted their response to the documentary. ***11 While Moore's past Slacker efforts have typ- Uprisg ically attempted to address Available Sept. weighty politi- 23 at slackeru- cal issues in a prising.com comedic tone, Brave New Films he's trimmed the fat on "Slacker Uprising" (but kept all of his own) and opted to focus his lens on the See REVIEW, Page 7 GRAPHIC BY ALLISON GHAMAN/Daily By posing in Playboy, 'U' student lives out dream Nursing senior appears in "Girls of the Big 10 issue By CAITLIN SCHNEIDER Daily Staff Reporter Childhood make-believe games are usually just that -a fantasy. But for School of Nursing senior Renee Alison, a childhood imagi- nation became reality when she posed in the October issue of Play- boy magazine. "When I was in 5th grade, I was 11 years old and I was a Playboy Bunny for Halloween," she said. "I had a little T-shirt on, and the bunny ears and curly hair." Alison, along with University students Caitlin Shannon and Bob- bie Korina, is featured in Playboy magazine's "Girls of the Big 10" issue, which hit newsstands last Friday. The magazine's annual college issue rotates among con- ferences, featuring students from each of the schools. Though Alison had done some modeling in the past, she didn't go to the auditions with her heart set on getting the Playboy gig. But she said she was "thrilled" when she found out she had been chosen and her friends and family were equally ALTERNATIVE ENERGY Maverick oilman to be guest of honor at 'green' homecoming Alternative energy supporter T. Boone Pickens invited to speakbyMSA By MATT AARONSON Daily StaffReporter T. Boone Pickens, the oilman- turned alternative energy sup- porter now famous for airing a series of commercials pushing his "Pickens Plan," is scheduled to be the guest of honor during the University's Homecoming week later this month. The Oklahoma- born billionaire will speak on the Diag Oct. 1 for the "green"-themed Homecoming celebration. Pickens' planned visit was announced by Michigan Student Assembly representative Gibran Baydoun during Thursday's Uni- versity Board of Regents meeting. MSA officials and spokespeople for Pickens declined comment Thursday. Pickens, chairman of BP Capital Management, which controls two hedge funds that invest primarily in oil and natural gas, is the 117th richest American with a net worth of $3 billion, according to Forbes Magazine: As the head of Mesa Petroleum in the 1980s, he was well known for his audacious buyout pursuits of oil and gas companies, and even considered a presidential run in 1988. Though formerly a Republican, Pickens has renounced his Repub- lican affiliation to focus on alter- native energy, and in doing so has become a popular figure among the environmentally conscious. In July, he announced the "Pick- ens Plan", a large-scale energy pol- icy proposal aimed at promoting alternatives to oil, including wind and solar energy and natural gas. See PICKENS, Page 7 cuF REEDER/Daily Renee Alison, who posed in this month's issue of Playboy for the "Girls of the Big 10" issue, signed autographs at Campus Corner yesterday. She said she dressed up as a Playboy bunny for Halloween when she was 11 years old. excited and supportive. "My dad was really excited," Ali- son said, who is from Northville. "He calls everyone he knows (to tell them) that I'm going to be in there. I'm pretty sure I could get arrested and he'd be proud of me, though." Alison says she's been recog- nized around campus and asked for autographs, since the release of the glossy, Many of her most enthu- siastic fans have been customers at the Blue Leprechaun, a campus pub where she bartends. The selection process on campus began a year ago. Alison attended the auditions after some prodding from a friend, who showed her an ad announcingthe tryouts. "I'm just a little bit of a free spirit," she said. "I'm kind of a wild child, you know? The class clown, sort of - I say anything. So I guess See PLAYBOY, Page 7 WEATHER HI: 79 TOMORROW LO: 54 GOT A NEWS TIP? Call 734-763-2459 or e-mail news@michigandaily.com and let us know. ON THE DAILY BLOGS Four-star defensive end recruit commits to 'M' THEGAME.BLOGS.MICHIGANDAILY.COM INDEX NEWS ......... . . 2 CROSSWORD ........... ............6 Vol. CXIX, No.14 OPINION.. . . 4 CLASSIFIEDS.........,...........6 ©2008The Michigan Daily AR TS ...S SPORTS .... michiodaily.com 1.