2A - Friday, October 10, 2008

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2A - Friday, October10, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom

WALL STREET WOES

Homework for the holidays

Every time classes get a lit-
tle emptier, like they did this
week for to the Jewish holiday
of Yom Kippur, questions arise
about the University's policy
on religious observances and
other holidays.
There are more than 35 holi-
days, both religious and other-
wise, listed on the University
Office of the Provost's website
that conflict with University
class schedule.
During the year, classes are
canceled for only two holidays:
Thanksgiving and Martin
Luther King Jr. Day.
The University's schedul-
ing policy doesn't observe
religious holidays, though it
does attempt to aid students in
avoiding any negative conse-
quences of missing class.

"Although the University of
Michigan, as an institution,
does not observe religious
holidays, it has long been the
University's policy that every
reasonable effort should be
made to help students avoid
negative academic conse-
quences when their religious
obligations conflict with aca-
demic requirements," the pol-
icy reads.
Students are responsible for
making up any missed assign-
ments.
If the holiday falls on an
exam or test day, the student
must inform the faculty mem-
ber before the term's drop/add
deadline in order to make up
the test at a later date without
penalty. It is up to the profes-
sor to determine a "reasonable

alternative opportunity" when
it comes to make-up work.
When a student has a dis-
pute with a professor over
missing class for a religious
observance, the student can
contact the department chair.
If the matter is still unre-
solved it is referred to the
Dean of the School or the Uni-
versity's Ombudsperson. The
University provost has the
final say.
Holidays many students
celebrate that take place dur-
ing the academic year include:
Rosh Hashanah in the end of
September, Yom Kippur in
October, Chinese New Year in
the end of January, Good Fri-
day and Baisakhi in April, and
Ascension Day in May.
VERONICA MENALDI

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Specialist Gregg Reilly holds his head in his hands at his desk
on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. Stocks
plunged in the final meetings of trading, sending the Dow Jones
down 675 points, or more than 7 percent.

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CRIME NOTES
Backpack stolen
WHERE: Michigan League
WHEN: Wednesday at about
a p.m.
WHAT: A caller reported that
someone stole his backpack
from the building, Univer-
sity Police reported. The theft
occurred sometime between
8:20 and 9:40 p.m.
Fake bills used
WHERE: Michigan Stadium
WHEN: Wednesday at about
11 a.m.
WHAT: A subject reported
that someone attempted to
use counterfeit money to pur-
chase items, University Police
reported.
Car parts stolen
WHERE: Cardiovascular Cen-
ter parking lot, 1421 Ann Street
WHEN: Wednesday at about
11 a.m.

CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES

WHAT: Parts were stolen from
a subject's parked car some-
time between 7 a.m. and 9:45
p.m.
Disruptive person
evades police
WHERE: the Diag
WHEN: Wednesday at around
9:30 a.m.
WHAT: A subject reported
thatcthere was a disorderly
person on the Diag, but when
University Police responded
they were unable to locate the
person.
Sick person taken
to hospital
WHERE: Chemistry Building
WHEN: Wednesday at about
4:15 p.m.
WHAT: An ill person was
transported to University Hos-
pital for treatment, University
Police reported.

New York Arts
mass meeting
WHAT: An informational
meeting about the University
program, which helps stu-
dents find arts-related sum-
mer internships in the city
WHO: The Career Center
WHEN: Today at 1 p.m.
WHERE: Room 3200, Stu-
dent Activities Building
Open mic night
WHAT: An opportunity to
perform a musical act
WHO: University Unions
Arts and Programs
WHEN: Tonight from 8:30
p.m to 10:30 p.m.
WHERE: Michigan League
Underground
Film screening
WHAT: A screeningof the
Japanese film "My Neighbors

The Yamadas"
WHO: Center for Japanese
Studies
WHEN: Tonight at 7 p.m.
WHERE: AskwithAudito-
rium, Lorch Hall
CORRECTIONS
" Photos in yesterday's
B-side section (A2 Mental-
ity) should have been cred-
ited to Christine Hucal.
. An article in yesterday's
edition of the Daily (A
Mich. GOP in spat after
McCain withdrawal) said
Justin Zatkoff sent an e-mail
message to the state GOP and
numerous media outlets. Zat-
koff wrote to Dan Tollis, who
then forwarded the message
to those groups.
" The roster in yesterday's
Faceoff section omitted
senior forward Danny Fardig
and incorrectly listed goalie
Shawn Hunwick as a senior.
He is a sophomore.
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A judge in Pennsylvania
reduced a lawsuit settle-
ment from $180,000 to
$26,000 on the basis of typos
alone, The Associated Press
reported. This is the second
time lawyer Brian Puricelli
has been fined for his sloppy
filings. In 2004, another judge
did the same thing.
The Michigan hockey
team opens its regular
season tonight against St.
Lawrence University.
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