2A - Monday, March 16, 2009 The Michigan Daily -- michigi ;andaily.cc 2A - Monday, March 16, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michig andailyct C h lfidil'an Daily 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com GARY GRACA ELAINA BUGLI Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-647-3336 734-764-0558 graca@michigandaily.com bugli@michigandaily.com Dm n. ;9. U. Montana paper criticized for sex column GEITHNER GOES ABROAD The University of Montana's student newspaper, the Montana Kaimin, has recently come under fire for publishing a column on sex, the Montana Kaimin reported. Kirsten Juras, an assistant pro- fessor of law at the University of Montana, has criticized the column calling it inappropriate, the Mon- tana Kaimin reported. "It's embarrassingly unprofes- sional," Juras told the Montana Kaimin. "It affects my reputation as a member of the faculty." The student-run newspaper operates separately from the uni- versity, which has reportedly led some supporters to claim Juras's criticisms are not justified. The Montana Kaimin began publishing the sex column, which has discussed topics like sex toys and virginity, at the beginning of this semester on the opinion page of the newspaper, the paper reported. TIES BETWEEN HARVARD PROFS, versity, especially in the current DRUG COMPANIES QUESTIONED economic situation, the report said. Harvard Medical School research- ers have come under increased scrutiny for potential conflicts of interest with drug companies, The New York Times reported. According to the report, a newly created internal commit- tee is questioning the ties pro- fessors have to pharmaceutical companies. Members of Congress are also reportedly investigating the issue at other schools across the country. Matt Zerden, a fourth-year stu- dent at the Medical School told the Times that his pharmacology professor is a paid consultant to 10 drug corporations. Accordingto the report, 1,600 professors have rela- tionships with drug companies. Harvard administrators have said corporate support is extremely important to the uni- UNIVERSITIES THAT TOOK EXTRA CHANCES.HIT HARD BY ECONOMIC DOWNTURN Colleges and universities that take high-risk investments, over-build on campus and over-estimate their bud- gets have helped contribute to the current economic crisis, The Chroni- cle of Higher Education reported. The Chronicle reported that Yale University, which typically earns 16 percent on its investments and had $23 billion endowed last year, has lost one quarter of its investments. Increased campus construc- tion has contributed to the current situation. 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CRIME NOTES CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Man takes aim Jeep collides Post Katrina Slam poetry in Regents' Plaza with 'U' bus, no arts event performance WHERE: Regents' Plaza WHEN: Sunday at about 1:30 a.m. WHAT: A non-university affiliated man was found uri- nating in public on the ground of Regent's Plaza, University Police reported. The man was given a citation and was released. Cops wipe out injuries reported WHERE: 900 North University WHEN: Saturday at about 12:45 p.m. WHAT: An unknown subject driving a Jeep struck a Univer- sity bus that was also in motion, University Police reported. There was no damage to the bus or anyone on board, but the driver fled the scene. WHAT: "Monday Night in New Orleans," a night of doc- umentaries, poetry readings, live music and dance to gain recognition and awareness of life in New Orleans post- Hurricane Katrina. WHO: Fighting Obstacles Knowing Ultimate Success; Phoenix of New Orleans WHEN: Tonight at 8p.m. WHERE: Duderstadt Center, Video and Performance Studio Performance by WHAT: Salt Lines, a poetic female quartet, will perform slam poetry. WHO: Spectrum Center WHEN: Tonight from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. WHERE: Michigan League, Michigan Room CORRECTIONS . A news article in last Thursday's edition of the Daily (Residency procedure criticized 311109), inaccu- rately quoted Senate Adviso- ry Committee onUniversity Affairs Chair David Potter. Potter said the current resi- dency procedure is a hassle for students who are classi- fied as non-residents, not for students classified as in-state residents. 0 Please report any error in the Daily to corrections@ michigandaily.com. Sick of waiting for another fresh glass of beer? Wait no longer. An Irish pub in Lex- ington, Ky. recently installed beer taps at every table in the restaurant, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. The taps are connected to kegs in the bar's walk-in refrigerator. The University recently launched a film office to help manage requests for filming on campus, which are the resultof Michigan's 40 per- cent tax benefit to film studios. >>FOR MORE, SEE OPINION, PAGE 4A A riot broke out at an America's Next Top Model audition at the Park Central New York hotel, CNN.com reported. Although three people were arrested and six people were injured, the cause of the riot is unknown. EDITORIAL STAFF Courtney Ratkowiak ManagingEditor ratkowiak@michigandaily.com lacob SmilovitZ:ManagingNewsEditor smilovitz@michigandaily.com SnsORNEWS EDITORS: Jillian Berman, Trevor Calero, Caitlin Schneider, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITORS: Matt Aarsoan, Benjamin S. 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Additionalcopiesmaybe pickedupat theDaily'sofficefor$2.Subscriptionsforfallandwinter term (SeptemberthroughApril)viaU.S.malare$200.Year-roundsubsiptions(Fall,WieSpingand Summer issuesare $225.Subscriptions must be prepaid.The Michigan Daily is a member of The AssociatedPressandTheAssociatedCollegiatePress ' 1 - 1A " skateboarders- NCAA Final Four electric bassist gnarly session banner stolen WHERE: Life Science Institute WHEN: Friday at about 4:30 p.m. WHAT: Three non-university affiliated subjects were given a warning for skateboarding outside of the Life Sciences Institute, University Police reported. WHERE: Pierpont Commons WHEN: Friday at about 11:45 a.m. WHAT: A banner that read, "2009 NCAA Final - Four Detroit" was stolen on Thursday between 6:00 and 6:20 a.m., University Police reported. WHAT: Electric bassist Vic- tor Wooten will be perform- ing. Tickets can be purchased at the Michigan Union Ticket Office and are $47 for reserved seats and $40 for general admission. WHO: Michigan Union Ticket Office WHEN: Tonight at 8 p.m. WHERE: The Ark a a 0 a 0 , A