2 - Friday, November 21, 2008 Sw The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com CULTURAL CUISINE NOW DO THEY MEASURE STADIUM ATTENDANCE? Fan tallying technicalities Though they may not be able to count on seeing their team win the game, Michigan fans can rely on at least one thing when they viait the Big Houae: the announcement that the stadium has wel- comed more fans than any other college football stadium in the United States. But that official count may not represent the actual number of fans in the stands. That oddly precise number announced each game is calculated by adding the total number of tickets sold and the pass- es granted to the marching band and sta- dium workers. Because the stadium staff, players, coaches, journalists and band members are counted, attendance is usu- ally higher than the official capacity of 106,201. According to an Athletic Department staff member, there is no way to count how many people actually walk through ely the gate. The scanners at the gates are used to ensure tickets are valid while the turnstiles are for security purposes; nei- AMPUS EVENTS & NOTES ther tracks attendance. Michigan Stadium has increased its capacity a number of times since 1927 to keep its title as the largest stadium in America. In 1998, the stadium was expanded to seat 107,501 fans when the University of Tennessee briefly exceeded Michigan's numbers. Though it usually has the largest capac- ity of any stadium in America, Michigan Stadium's capacity currently stands at 106,201 seats due to construction, plac- ing it behind Penn State's Beaver Stadi- um. However, the Big House will regain its title in 2010, when completed con- struction will allow it to hold more than 108,000 fans. The last time the stadium has seen fewer than 100,000 people present was in 1975. The Big House saw its biggest crowd on Nov. 25, 2003, when a total of 112,118 people were present for a game against Ohio State University. 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CRIME NOTES C) Man burned by pizza pan WHERE: Mary Markley Resi- dence Hall WHEN: Wednesday at about 2:15 p.m. WHAT: A man workingin the dining hall burned his right index finger on a pizza pan, University Police reported. He was transported to the Univer- sity Hospital for treatment. Sleeping man in West Quad WHERE: West Quad WHEN: Wednesday at about' 12:14 p.m. WHAT: A man caught sleep- ing in a lounge was warned for trespassing and escorted from the building, University Police reported. He was not affiliated with the University. Credit cards Umix on North Free film Campus WHAT: An event featuring a screening of "The Dark Knight", henna tattoo art- ists, and karaoke. WHO: University Unions Arts & Programs WHEN: Tonight from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. WHERE: Pierpont Com- mons, Cheseborough Audi- torium screening WHAT: A Screening of "The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters", a film about the Japanese concept of "stand and eat" WHO: Center for Japanese Studies WHEN: Tonight from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. WHERE: Lorch Hall, Ask- with Auditorium Every person in America is eligible for a free 20 oz. Dr. Pepper. The soft drink com- pany had to fulfill its promise after the long-awaited Guns n' Roses album "Chinese Democ- racy" was released yesterday. Michigan football cap- tains for the 2008-2009 season were announced yesterday. This year marks the first time in history that four captains were selected to lead the team. FOR MORE, SEE SPORTS, PAGE 8 After serving 22-years as a Chicago police officer, a man was fired for stealing a $1 bag of trail mix from Walgreens yester- day. 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Michigan Apprentice is a free one-day shadowing opportunity with high-profile alumni. The Alumni Association will help you prepare for your next stage in life even before you graduate. If you're a junior or senior you could be selected for an all-expenses-paid one-day internship. Here are the fall 2008 Michigan Apprentice opportunities: * Douglas M. McCracken Jr. is a senior global brand manager for Activision Blizzard, where he launched Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Location: Santa Monica, California " Jerry May is the vice president for development at the University of Michigan. Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan " Bill Wenzell is the development officer for Focus: HOPE. Location: Detroit, Michigan * Jared Page is a registered lobbyist who works for Capitol Resources Washington Representation Location: Washington, DC * Eric Braate is a WDIV meteorologist for Local 4 News Morning and Local 4 News. 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