The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com N ewsiWednesday, March 11, 2009 - 7A University forms Iran may have violated sanctions office to handle filming requests From Page 1A 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 From Page 1A 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 From Page 1A 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 From Page 1A 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 From Page 1A 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. 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