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University forms Iran may have violated sanctions
office to handle
filming requests
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creation of the office was an influx
of requests from studios.
"We were starting to see a lot of
inquiries," Doyle said. "Without a
focal point, it becomes really com-
plicated to do this type of work."
The office currently con-
sists of Doyle, a film liaison and
an individual from facilities
and operations. The three have
been working together for eight
months, but only recently decided
they needed an official film office
to handle requests.
Several films have used the Uni-
versity as a backdrop in the past.
During spring break, "Betty Anne
Waters" was filmed on campus.
The movie, which stars Hilary
Swank, was filmed in different
buildings on campus, including
Angell Hall, Pierpont Commons
and the Duderstadt Center.
Approximately 600 students
participated in the filming -5most
serving as extras. The University
charged about $8,500 for the use
of the buildings and other servic-
es on campus.
While no other movies are offi-
cially filming on campus, Doyle said
there have been talks about Danny
Glover comingto film a movie.
In order for film producers to
gain access to use the University
for filming, they must follow cer-
tain procedures. First, the studio
must submit a copy of the script to
the University's film office, which
evaluates whether the film is in
conflict with the goals and the ide-
als of the University.
If the script is accepted, the
office then works with the produc-
er and director to see what scenes
will be filmed on campus, where
on campus they will be filmed
and what the office can do to help.
Other factors are also considered,
including whether the actors
will need additional security and
whether stunts will be performed.
Doyle stressed that although
the University is happy to help the
film industry, students' education
must come first.
"It is important (for) film pro-
ducers to know that our primary
purpose is education, but we are
happy to lend our services to film
producers," she said.
Doyle said that the office would
not allow filming during a class,
and that it will try to sched-
ule filming during the summer
months and vacations.
Officials say country
tried to circumvent
U.N. arms embargo
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - A key
Security Council committee report-
ed yesterday that Iran violated U.N.
sanctions by trying to send weap-
ons-related material to Syria on a
cargo ship now docked in Cyprus.
Japan's U.N. Ambassador Yukio
Takasu, chairman of the commit-
tee monitoring sanctions against
Iran, provided few details, but his
report marked the first official con-
firmation that the Cypriot-flagged
M/V Monchegorsk was trying to
circumvent the U.N. arms embargo
on Iran. The ship docked on Jan.29
and is still there, diplomats said.
France's U.N. Ambassador Jean-
Maurice Ripert described its ship-
ment as "explosives and ... arms."
Takasu said a U.N. member state
- identified by the United States,
Britain and France as Cyprus - sent
a letter to the committee in early Feb-
ruary"seekingguidancewith respect
to its inspections of cargo on a vessel
carrying its flag that was found to be
carrying arms-related material."
KENYAN PRIME MINISTER'S PRESS SERVIcES/AP
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad smiles during a meeting with Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga yesterday.
The committee responded with
a letter saying the transfer of the
material was a violation of a 2007
Security Council resolution that
prohibits Iran from transferring
any arms or related material and
requires all countries to prohibit
the procurement of such items from
Iran, Takasu said.
He told the council that the com-
mittee sent letters "to concerned
member states" on March 9 asking
for "any relevant information regard-
ing this transaction" within 10days.
Copies of the letters to Iran and
Syria, obtained by The Associated
Press, said the ship's manifest indi-
cated that the Monchegorsk was
chartered by the Islamic Repub-
lic of Iran Shipping Line, that the
cargo was loaded in Iran.
ONE CAMPAIGN
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draws attention to the global cri-
sis of poverty and disease, inspires
people to action and helps build
the political will to encourage
elected leaders to support the
proven solutions to these prob-
lems," according to a press release
from ONE's national headquarters
in Washington, D.C.
LSA sophomore Stephanie Par-
rish, campus leader of the Uni-
versity's ONE chapter, said she
thinks raising awareness of global
poverty issues on college campus-
es should be the first step toward
improving such situations.
"I think it's really important to
first just raise awareness because
alotof students don't really under-
stand what's going on, and then
give them the tools so they can
take action themselves," she said.
"And I think the campaign does a
really good job of doing that."
The University's ONE chapter
plans to hold its event the week
of Mar. 25, though plans are still
in the beginning stages, Parrish
said. The theme of the event will
be "One Step at a Time."
Parrish said activities are likely
to include a Diag Day with activi-
ties like a barefoot walk to raise
awareness of life in poverty, peti-
tions, live music that relates to the
MSA
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said.
Though the resolution passed
18-8-2, there was opposition from
some assembly members.
General Council Michael Ben-
son said that, though a tuition
freeze seems beneficial on the
surface, he thinks it would create
future burdens.
"Our costs are going to have to
go up; (if not), that means some-
thing is going to have to get cut
to meet the budget, and we don't
know what's going to get cut," he
said. "What we need to do is look
at ways to reallocate."
Several other assembly mem-
bers argued that if moneybecomes
an issue, students' financial needs
should take priority over physical
University resources.
ECONOMIST
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Jacob Mincer Award for Lifetime
Achievement in Labor Economics,
the 2005 University College Dub-
lin Ulysses Medal and the 2005
Aigner award from the Journal of
Econometrics.
In addition to his numerous
awards, Heckman has also pub-
lished notable research. According
theme and a candlelight vigil to
remember lives lost.
"The Diag Day is really geared
justtomake everyone aware ofwhat
we're doing, get the word out there,
and have some fun," she said.
ONE President and CEO David
Lane said the challenge engag-
es students in international aid
efforts.
"The ONE Campus Challenge is
ONE's effort to empower, inform
and mobilize the next generation
of social justice activists," wrote
in a press release. "The students'
energy, idealism and creativity are
unmatched, and they are accom-
plishing great things on campuses
across the nation."
Parrish said she thinks the Uni-
versity's caring student body will
improve its chances of winning
the competition.
"I think U of M is just a great
campus in that we're so spirited
and we love our school and every-
one has their own kind of passions
and ideas," she said. "And I think
that having such a large, caring,
liberal student body is going to be
really helpful."
The other top 10 schools are
Wright State University, Sacred
Heart University, Baylor Univer-
sity, University of Southern Cali-
fornia, University of California at
Davis, Webster University, Curry
College, Wofford College and Uni-
versity of Florida.
"Yeah, it's true, some things
might be cut, but human capital
is the most important thing," LSA
Rep. Jason Raymond said. "If we
don't have the best and the bright-
est at this university, then what's
the point of having these great
programs?"
Stop the Hike addressed the
potential future problems of a
tuition freeze in a viewpoint in
yesterday's Daily (Tuition increas-
es must end, 03/10/2009), but the
group said it thinks the immedi-
ate benefits would outweigh these
future issues.
"A tuition freeze will allow con-
tinued access to higher education
for current and potential Univer-
sity students, many of whom are
pinned under the economic cli-
mate," the group wrote.
- Asa Smith contributed
to this report.
to his biography on the University
of Chicago's website, Heckman's
esearch on people who obtain
GED's was the source of much
debate across the country about
the benefits of the degree. Heck-
man has also published over 200
articles and several books.
Heckman served as an eco-
nomics advisor for the President
Barack Obama's campaign last
year during the 2008 presidential
election.
BUDGET
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ensure that students had the appro-
priate loans to attend college."
According to the University's
Office of Financial Aid, for the
2007-2008 school year there were
2,818 borrowers of private loans,
which totaled $52 inillion.
In addition to the increase in fed-
eral funding for grants and loans,
the budget proposal includes a $500
million grant program to create
partnerships between federal, state
and local governments. This will
aim to improve retention and gradu-
ation rates for low-income students,
accordingto a press release.
Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of
FinAid.org, a financial aid infor-
mation website, said the proposal
would also guarantee increased
funding for Pell Grants. This should
decrease the strain on students by
allowing the program to keep pace
with inflation, he said.
"It puts pressure on colleges
to start controlling their costs,
because if they know the Pell
Grants are only going to go up by
so much, then it means that they'll
either have to control their costs
or find other sources of funding to
help the students if the college costs
go up even faster," he said.
According to FinAid.org, college
tuition rates increase at about twice
the general inflation rate. Numbers
on the website show tuition rising
at about 8 percent per year on aver-
age, which leads to college tuition
doubling every nine years.
U.S. Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.)
said he also supports Obama's
efforts to increase the federal
direct student loan program, as
they would provide more reliable
loans for students.
"The White House has proposed
improving the federal student loan
program so that students will have
guaranteed access to student loans,
protecting students and their fami-
lies from any fluctuation in the
financial markets," Dingell said in
an e-mail interview. "Like Presi-
dent Obama, I believe our students
should not suffer as a result of tur-
moil in the market."
LSA senior Emily Golen, who is
receiving $5,500 a year in Perkins
Loans and$1,000ayear in Pell Grants,
said she is in favor of the increase in
federal aid because it would help her
pay for educational costs beside the
cost of in-state tuition.
"If it would have been there
before I was a senior, then I think
it would have helped," Golen said.
"Because predominantly I got loan
money, not necessarily to pay for
tuition, but to pay for other sup-
plies. And the money that I've got-
ten has notcompletely coveredthat,
so I think that if it was increasing it
would help definitely."
State Rep. Pam Byrnes (D-Lyn-
don Township) said she supports
the budget proposal because it will
make college more affordable in the
current economic recession.
"I am excited to see President
Obama's commitment to higher
education," Byrnes said in an e-mail
interview. "I support his efforts to
mandate funding for the Pell Grant
program and to restructure the fed-
eral Perkins Loan Program toward
need-based aid. Making college more
affordable is a critical component to
Michigan's economic turn around."
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(March21 to April 19)
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Because of this, get out and do some-
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ofyour actions and your words. Don't be
too hasty or rash in your speech or your
movements.
TAURUS
(April 20 to May 20)
A friend might surprise you today;
alternatively, you might meet somebody
who is bizarre, unconventional or differ-
ent in some way. You might also change
or amend your long-term goals.
GEMINI
(May 21 to June 20)
Bosses, parents, teachers apd VIPs
(including the police) might surprise you
today. You feel independent and reac-
tionary. Something might happen that is
"the last straw." (Think twice before you
quit your day job.)
CANCER
(June 21 to July 22)
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to travel or get further education or train-
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(oly 23 to Aug. 22)
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