9$Wotl -1OPINION What Obama means for a woman who brought Dr. King to Grosse Pointe in 1961, 4A openr, 'ns uttig "win way' 4 ' rTHE STATEMENT What the University's famous "d !Squre arde 'k t.alumni left behind, 4B ~Iie0Iidigan Batt Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, November 12, 2008. michigandailycom TALKING DANCE Tuition credits crdmay take backseat Two wars, economy could mean tax credits for tuition aren't a priority - or Obama could put them on the fast track By KYLE SWANSON Daily Staff Reporter While on the campaign trail giving his stump speech, President-elect Barack Obama often dis- tossed his pian to make tollege tuition affordable. He vowed to give $4,000 tax credits to college students. who complete a minimum of 100 hours of community service. "You in invest in America, America will invest in you, and together we will move this country forward," he said over and over again on the stump. That means Obama's proposal to help foot tuition hills, which his campaignosaid would cost taxpayers as much as $10hbillion a year, could fall by the wayside for now, with the government already shelling out nearly a trillion dollars to revive a slowing American econo- my and help fix a financial system in crisis. Prof. David Mayhew, an American politics expert at Yale University, said he expected the campaign prom- ise would he reviewed eventually, hut warned that other issues would take priority. "There's an immense hudget problem that will take priority right now," he said. "I wouldn't count on any- thing quick." In a meeting Monday, Obama asked President Bush to provide emergency financial aid to auto makers on the verge of bankruptcy. Sources close to Bush told The New York Times that the president would only accept such 'a deal if it was met with congressional approval See OBAMA, Page 7A Kamotaro Mukai explains the principles behind Butoh, a dance and theater movement that hegan in Japan in 1959, at the Schoni nt Social Work last night. Makai is a renowned tatoh dancer and an artist-in-residence at the University. Makai will perform in a Butoh production on Dec. 5 and h at the Daderstadt Center. BLUE IN BEIIG FORHIFAHRFOHICONY First Wolverine to wear Israeli cap in games swam through tragedy By RYAN PODGES Daily Sports Writer It all started with a phone call, to May, Michigan junior swimmer Alon Mandel received a call from his mother in Israel. She had some good news. "She told me that the Greek swim- mer that had won the 200 butterfly at the European championships had tested positive for drugs," he said. "I knew immediately that I was going to the Olympics." Mandel narrowly missed making the Olympic team when he needed to place in the cop 12 in the evenc to qualify, but finished 13th, just two one-hundredths of a second behind the 12th place swim- On August 5, three days hefore the Olympic Opening Ceremonies, Mandel and his teammates arrived in Beijing. During his second night in the Olympic Village, Mandel was waken up at 4 a.m. There Was another phone call for him. His macher was calling from Israel. This time, the news was not good. "t told him a terrible thing has hap- pened to us," Mandelis mother Rins said. "Your father has died. ButtI know he would want you to stay and swim and have the swim of your life." Mandels father, an Israeli naval commander, died instantly when he fell off aladder after suffering heart failure. He was hanging a banner honoring his san's Olympic achievement.' Although the news was hard to handle, Mandel said his decision to stay and compete, was one of the easiest decisions he's ever made. See SWIMMER, Page 10A STUDENT-ATHLETE ACADEMICS Coleman says she's not concerned with AD's bowl game perks practice 'U' president: trips terday that she's ot concerned bowl arn't with' the Athletic Department's to bo l rnt practice of paying for facultymem- hers c fiton a student-athlete oversight a conlict committee to attend howl games because the office of the Provost, By ANDY KROLL not the committee, has the final Daily News Editor authority in athlete eligibility cses University President Mary Sue The Committee on Academic Coleman said in an interview yes- Performance, known as the APC, which is part of the University's Advisory Board on Intercolle- giate Athletics that advises Ath- letic Director Bill Martin on issues concerning Michigan athletics, reviews eligibility cases for stu- dent-athletes who fall below the Universitys, required 2.0 grade paint average. An internal University audit from July 2007 said there "may appear to be a conflict of interest" with the Athletic Department's practice of offering to pay the howl game expenses for APC members, which include airfarehotel accom- modacions, tickets and meals. Seven APC members' attend- ed the 2007 Rose Bowl game as "guests of the Athletic Depart- ment," the audit said. See COLEMAN, Page 7A At lecture, faculty honors slain 'U' student's memory ANGELAtCESERE/Daily Vice President of Development Jerrp Map talks to the Michigan Stadest Assemblp Taesdap about the Michigan Difference fundraising campaign. 'U'fundraising effort on verge of record Pi an Ele dergr, Sonya her rr La: Ampil Taina tare rof: race, gender senior's death by bringing atten- tion to domestic violence against d class can breed women. Williams, who was planning mestic violence to apply to law school or pursue a graduate degree in social work, By JASMINE ZHU was repeatedly stabbed by her For the Daily boyfriend, Kevin Nelson, on Sept. 23, 1997. She was only 20 years yven years have passed old when she died and left a two- the murder of then-un- year-old daughter behind. raduace student Tamara Melaku Mekonnen, the Direc- aWilliams, but a lecture in tar of Northwood Community nemory helps her presence Apartments where Williams had in an campus. last resided, introduced the lee- st night in Rackham's tare to an audience of about 75 by itheatre, the eighth annual reading a statement written by ra Williams Memorial Lee- Williams father. commemorated the LSA See LECTURE, Page 7A VP of development: Michigan Difference has reeled in nearly $3 billion so far By MATT AARONSON Daily Staff Reporter Speaking before the Michigan Student Assembly at the hodys weekly meeting last night, the Uni- versity's vice president of develop- ment hinted that the University might break a national fundraising record among public schools Friday. Jerry May spoke toathe assembly for nearly ahalf hour aboutthe Mich- igan Difference, which launched in 2004 and has raised nearly $3billion since. The campaigns original goal was $2.5. billion.. He also said the fundraising campaign is on the brink of sur- passing the national record for public school fundraisers, which is currently held by the Univer- See MSA, Page7TA ^ ANGELA CEScRE/Dail Beth Richie, a professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. speaks at the annual Tamara Williams Lecture last night in Rackhaw Amphitheater. Williaws, a forwer University student, was killed in 1997. WEATHER HI: 53 TOMORROW 0 LO046 GOT A NE WS TIP? Call 734-763-2459 or e-mail news .Oichigandaily cow and let vs know. ON THE DAILY BLOG.-S Crvck pvt chili and homemade ice cream THETABLE.BLOGS.MICHIGANDAILYCOM INDEX NEW S .................2A CLASSIFIEDS........... 6A Vol. CXIX,o.t0 OPINION ..............4A SPORTS. . ...... 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