4 2A - Monday, February 16, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com British colleges see application jump SING ALONG STARS Faced with dim prospects in an ever increasingly weak job market, many British students have made the decision to attend college, the Chronicle of Higher Education reported. Applications to Universities in Great Britain are up 8 per- cent, with a huge influx of that coming between December and January. Applications coming from students older than 24 greatly contributed to the spike in applications, with a 12.6 per- cent increase despite the fact that financial aid for adults has been decreased in recent years. NORTHERN ILLINOIS U. UNVEILS MEMORIAL TO FIVE STUDENTS KILLED LAST YEAR A year after five students were shot and killed in Cole Hall at Northern Illinois Uni- versity, the school announced plans to create a memorial gar- den to honor the students, the Chronicle of Higher Education reported. The garden, which will be constructed east of the build- ing, will feature five illumi- nated red-granite panels, each bearing the name of one of the victims. The final design for the gar- den was chosen from an ini- tial batch of 200 suggestions reviewed by a university com- mittee. FORMER STUDENTS SUE EAST STROUDSBURG U. OF PENNSYLVANIA One current student and five former students sued East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania on Friday, alleging the university did not properly investigate a former vice president who allegedly made blatant sexual advancesy toward male students, the Chronicle of Higher Education reported. The suit seeks more than $50,000 for damages, claiming Isaac W. Sanders used schol- arships to get close to young African-American students before he then made advances on them. "These were boys who were preyed upon because of the fact they were from single- parent households, they were looking for mentorship. That's one of the things that hurts the most," Albert R. Murray Jr., a lawyer for the plaintiffs told the Associated Press. WILL MOELLER/Daily Students performs at the first annual Taiwanese Student Association - TREVOR CALERO Karaoke Competition Friday, Feb. 13, 2009. 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U CRIME NOTES Suspect steals Hockey puck table from hits spectato Oxford Res Hall WHERE: Yost Ice Arena WHEN: Saturdayat about WHERE: Oxford Residence p.m. Hall, Vandenberg House WHAT: A male spectatc WHEN: Friday at about 3:20 hit with a hockey puck dr p.m. hockey game, University WHAT: An unknown suspect reported. He suffered al stole a patio table, University tion near his right eye an police reported. The table porarily lost consciousne was located outside. Wine-making Toronto band to r exhibition play at The Ark t 9:30 :or was uring a Police dacera- Zd tem- ess. WHAT: Prof. Daniel T. Lon- gone will curate an exhibition featuring books and ephemera about the history of American wine making. WHO: Arts At Michigan WHEN: Today from 1:00 - 4:45 p.m. WHERE: William Clements Library Woman assaults Series on ignitpeientparking worker a and the ignites fire environment WHAT: Porkbelly Futures, a band that plays original rhythm and blues music. Gen- eral admission tickets are $15. WHO: Michigan Union Tick- et Office WHEN: Today at 8:00 p.m. WHERE: The Ark International lawworkshop WHAT: In a workshop intended for non-specialists, speakers will present for 25 minutes followed by discus- sion and questions. WHO: Center for Interna- tional & Comparative Law WHEN: Today from 4:00 - 5:15 p.m. WHERE: Hutchins Hall CORRECTIONS " Please report any error in the Daily to corrections@ michigandaily.com. 1In order to boost his chanc- es of reelection in July in a metropolis overwhelmed with traffic, smog and crimi- nals, Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard is usinguncon- ventional methods to improve life for the city's people, The New York Times reported. For one, the mayor is giving away free Viagra to poor men above age 60. The Michigan Vision Party is holding a mass meeting tonight at 8:00 p.m. in Room 3411 Mason Hall. sFOR MORE, SEE OPINION, PAGE 4A According to a scientist from the University of Illinois, people living on tree-lined streets live happier, healthier lives, United Press International reported. These people are also more, likely. to show better attention and cognitive function and are less likely tobe victims of crime. 1 WHERE: Chemistry building WHEN: Friday at about 4:30 .m. WHAT: A small fire started during a research experiment, University Police reported. The researcher immedi- ately put out the fire with an extinguisher. No damage was reported. WHERE: M-18 Carport East Medical Center WHEN: Saturday at about 6:00 p.m. WHAT: A woman threw money at a parking booth attendant while paying for her ticket, University Police reported. After assaulting the attendant, the woman immedi- ately drove away. WHAT: A special series that melds science and the arts together to reconnect viewers to the natural world. It incor- porates video, poetry, sound composition and stone. WHO: Arts on Earth WHEN: Today from 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. WHERE: Duderstadt Center OAKicaioinGADedieEiATSeNtVoRFerur MPN *Application Deadline Etended to Februar 19 r 4 The Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) and Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) announce a prestigious research-based exchange program that willprovide opportunities for American graduate students to conduct research in India. 4 RISE will provide American Students - International Professional Experience - Enhanced Practical Skills " Work experience on international teams + Exposure to Indian science and culture " Life-long professional networks Eligibility " US Citizen " Open to science, engineering, technology and medical disciplines " Graduate students currently enrolled at a regionally accrediated institution of higher education in U.S. A