nRY CRISIS CHINESE MEDIOCRITY STILL KICKIN' my has d a spike Latest album by Guns N' Roses, a decade With win over UC-Davis, Michigan soccer gan's fd banks.t' worth the wait team advances to NCAA Round of 16. Statement, inside See Arts, Page ASee Sports, Page 8A Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, November 26, 2008 THANKSGIVING DINNER AT THE CO-OP michigandaily.com THE AUTO INDUSTRY AND THE 'U' Carmakers' struggles hit U finances Detroit Three cuts donations, research funds could suffer By LINDY STEVENS Daily StaffReporter Like the rest of southeast Mich- igan, the University is already taking a financial hit from the troubles of the Detroit automak- ers. Ifany one of the Detroit Three fail, that hit could get much more painful. With substantial annual research funding contributions from General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co., Chrysler LLC, and sizeable donations from Univer- sity alumni that are now Detroit Three employees, the future ofthe University's finances are linked to the economic fate of the strug- gling automakers. Ford, the healthiest of the Detroit Three, has donated more than $12.8 million over the past five years and been one of the University's largest financial con- tributors, according to Jefferson Porter, the University's associate vice president for donor relations. Once major benefactors, the Detroit Three have begun to downsize their roles as some of the University's largest financial players. Ford gave $4.4 million in 2005, GM gave almost $2.5 mil- lion in 2007 and Chrysler gave. $476,000 in 2008. But each of the three companies gave about $275,000 this fiscalyear. Accordingto Porterthedecline in funding from Ford, GM and Chrysler has led the University to rely more heavily on individual donors rather than a continued See AUTOS, Page 7A LSA senior Ryan Brissette cuts the turkey while the rest of his housemates at Nakamura House wait during the co-op's Thanksgiving Dinner last night. STUDENT NEIGH BORHOODS Trash code angers students Fine print can lead to large fines for first-time violators By SARA LYNNE THELEN DailyStaffReporter For rowdier student neighbor- hoods, tailgate season means trash citation season. Though the number of violations decreased this year compared to last year, students and landlords have been irked by the fine print of the city's trash code. While trash citations during during August and September decreased,from 93 citations in 2007 to 84 in 2008, residents are increasingly vocal about the cita- tions, accusing Ann Arbor's litter, solid waste and nuisance laws to be nonsensical. LSA senior Daniel Chiego recalls this year's football game against Utah with frustration. And it's not because Michigan lost. "Our first trash ticket that we incurred was a thousand dollars, no questions asked," said Chiego, who lives on the 800 block of East University Avenue. "I really don't feel that that makes any sense, and it's unfair to students." Chiego's first citation was so severe because the city keeps track of violations by the property, not the individual. The citation amount, then, increases per each citation made on a property, not its renters. That means students who move in after messy tenants could be given more expensive tickets, even for a first violation. Regardless of who lives at the property, prices for penalties con- tinue to increase until a residence stays ticket-free for two consecu- tive years. Tickets for a trashy yard start at $100, increase to between $250 and $500 for the second, and jump as high as $1,000 for each additional violation. During her rounds last Thurs- day afternoon, Community Stan- dards Officer Jodi Dyer said officers working tailgate neigh- borhoods begin ticketing as soon as the game starts because parties in those areas tend to get out of control. "We don't really have a lot of tolerance for it," she said. Tempers have flared recently over repeat citations and the city's trash codes. Last month, another resident of East University Avenue's 800 block was charged for assault after See TRASH, Page 7A INVESTING IN THEDETROIT THREE The amount of the University's endowment in auto investments. GM $6 millionFor jChrysler $5 million $4 million $3 million $2 million $1 million 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 SOURCE:UNIVERSITY OFMICHIGAN,THE MICHIGANDAILY HEALTH CARE COSTS Health System to lay off 80 Ticket sales brisk after big win Officials say Dec. layoffs prompted by slow economy By ELAINE LAFAY Daily StaffReporter The University of Michigan Health System will cut as many as 80 jobs in December, the Univer- sity announced Tuesday. Laid-off employees will be noti- fied during the second week of December. A press release issued Tues- day said the cuts are necessary to maintain financial stability in the midst of the state's economic recession. "Despite efforts to meet budget goals through attrition, a hiring freeze for non-clinical positions, and reductions in overtime and temporary positions, reductions in force in a few departments will be necessary," Health Sys- tem CEO Doug Strong said in the release. The 80 employees - about 0.5 percent of the Health System's total workforce - will remain on payroll until January. Those that have worked in the Health System for more than 10 years can remain on the payroll longer. Earlier this month, the Health System announced plans for a hiring freeze for non-clinical positions like human resources, communications, finance and information technology. A statement issued on Nov. 4 said that because of recent increases in patient numbers, the Health System will continue to hire doctors, nurses and other positions in patient care while cutting back in other depart- See HOSPITAL, Page 7A Attendance up for first home game after upset of UCLA By JASMINE ZHU Daily StaffReporter The Michigan basketball team's surprise 55-52 victory against fourth-ranked UCLA has many students giddy over the possi- bilities for Michigan's basketball season. So far, that sentiment has allowed the Athletic Department tickets to sell more tickets to the team's home games. TicketsfortheDec. 6Dukegame sold out on Nov. 21, the day after the UCLA game. Marty Bodnar, associate athletic director for tick- eting services, said he thinks there was a correlation between the UCLA win and the sellout for the upcoming Duke game. He said that although the tickets were already close to being sold out prior to the UCLA game, the win certainly helped to spur sales further. According to Bodnar, before the UCLA game, the Duke game was roughly 700 tickets short of being sold out. Thanks to heavy promotions since the end of Octo- ber aimed at students via e-mail, Bodnar said, the Duke tickets were expected to sell out during Thanksgiving break. Although he mainly attributed the quick sellout of the Duke game FOOTBALL PHILANTHROPY Carr to assist in EMU head coach search Former Michigan football coach began career at Eastern By CHRIS HERRING Managing News Editor A year after retiring, former Michigan football coach Lloyd Carr has agreed to help the strug- gling Eastern Michigan University football program find a new head coach. Eastern Michigan Head Foot- ball Coach Jeff Genyk was fired Monday after posting a 15-42 record in five seasons for the neighboring Ypsilanti school. The Eagles are currently 2-9 with one game remaining in the season. Eastern Michigan Athletic Director Derrick Gragg mentioned Carr's intention to help with the coaching ina statement. "Carr coached at EMU and enjoys a good relationship with me and many others within our Uni- versity's leadership," Gragg said. Gragg worked with Carr as the University of Michigan's compli- ance director from 1997 to 2000. Carr will work as an unpaid adviser for Eastern Michigan, where he began his collegiate coachingcareer in 1976. He worked for two years as an Eagles assistant coach. Carr posted a 2-0 record against the Eagles during his ten- ure at Michigan, beating Eastern in 2005 and 2007. The Wolverines See CARR, Page 7A Rackham student Debra Lauterbach uses her MCard to get into last night's men's basketball game against Norfolk State for free. to the Athletic Department's mar- keting plans, Bodnar said the win against UCLA helped to sell out the game a few days sooner than expected. "Once we beat UCLA, the sell- out [for Duke tickets] came pretty quick," he said. LSA senior Emre Kazan, a member of the Maize Rage cheering group, said he thinks the increased student interest in Michigan basketball is due to both the UCLA win and the marketing department providing incentives for students to go to the game, like free tickets and free food. Because of the UCLA win, Kazan said he is more likely to See TICKETS, Page 7A TODAY'S HI:39 WEATHER LO: 29 GOT A NEWS TIP? Call 734-763-2459 or e-mail news rmichigandaily.com and let us know. GONE FEASTING The Daily isn't publishing until Monday because of Thanksgiving Break. INDEX NEWS.............. Vol. cXVIV, No. 60 OPINION........ (2008 The Michigan Daily ARTS............... wichigundaily cow ....2A CLASSIFIEDS........ ...........6A ....4A SPORTS.. .... ...........8A ....SA THESTATEMENT.................1B f.