N ews 4 2A - Thursday, March 19, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom w .. .. 3 .. , ,~yF. . F _ .: , Humble beginnings It's hard to imagine foot- hall Saturdays without the presence of the Michigan Marching Band, hut the hand wasn't always part of the football experience. The hand hegan as a stu- dent-run organization with no outside support, accord- ing to the Michigan March- ing Band's wehsite. Harry dePont, the march- inghand's first official leader, had to petition then-Univer- sity President James Angell for a rehearsal room for about 30handmates, accord- ing to the website. After pro- posing a performance at the Law School's ohservance of George Washington's hirth- day in Pehruary 1897, Angell granted the hand a room in University Hall to rehearse, hut it was forced to relocate after realizing the coo: wasn't sound proof. During the hand's fir: year, it performed in sinai er venues at indoor trac meets and baseball game hut by the fall of 1897, th hand memhers got their bi break, securing a perfoi mance spot during a camps mass meeting for the nee foothall season, according:t the website. A year later, ch hand would he performin at all football games. After the t898 victor against the Universityc Chicago, the hand playe "The Victors" for the fir: time during a celebratio through the streets of Ch cago. Though "The Victor; was a success, some of ch hand's other ideas weren The Marchng Band daring the Michitan vs. Northwestern game as Nov. 15, 2008. The tand started as a student-run nrganization in 1897. CRIME NOTES CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Man throws fists to protect his hat WHERE: Mary Markley Resi- dence Hall WHEN: Tuesday af shout 7:10 p.m. WHAT: A University staff member was punched when another man unaf- filiated with the University attempted to knock the staff Student pees outside dorm WHERE: Martha Cook Resi- dence Hall WHEN: Wednesdayatcabout 12:30 am. WHAT: A male student was cited for an ordinance violation after urinating at Martha Cook, University Police reported. Universt oliepoted.t, Late-ihAr UiestPoierpreThe perpetrator was arrested for assault. arrest for drugs MCard snatched adlqo WHERE: Nichols Arhoretum from bathroom WHEN: Wednesday at about Skate for Bangladesh WHAT: An ice skating fund- raiser to raise money for The Girl Rffect, which helps girls attend school and start a husi- nesses. Tickets cost $8 at the door. WHO: Bengali Student Asso- ciation WHEN: Today 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. WHERE: Vost Ice Arena Competing for a stand-up comedy gig WHAT: Michigan's beset stand-up comedians compete for a gig at a local comedy club. WHO: University Unions Arts & Programs WHEN: Tonight 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. WHERE: Michigan Union, Pendleton Room A magical night WHAT: A magic show fea- turing magicians from all over Michigan. Tickets cost $5 for students. WHO: Shazam WHEN: Tonight at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: East Quad theater Casino night WHAT: Vegas-style gambling with prizes from Ann Arbor restaurants and stores. WHO: Habitat for Humanity WHEN: Tonight 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. WHERE: Michigan Union, Anderson Room CORRECTIONS . A viewpoint in yester- day's edition of the Daily (Tuition increases must end) misidentified the University of Michigan Engineering Council. " Please report any error in the Daily to correc- tions@michigandaily.com. m so popular. In 1914, the hand was met with laughter at when it premiered its new 1- precision marching drill, ck although ultimately the fans s, came around to the new he style, according to the web- ig site. r- Despite its early achieve- us ments, the hand was forced w to raise money through to "passing the bucket" for the he next two decades, due to :g a lack of financial support from the University, accord- ry log to the website. In spite of of their economic troubles, rd the hand continued to stand .st out. It even played during so World War II, when most i- University hands stopped performing, and in the 1970s s" it became one of the first to he admit women. s't - BRITTNEYMILLER 1The family of Charla Nash, who was recently attacked hy a chimpanzee, is ask- ing for $50 million in damages from the ape's owner, CNN. com reported. 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