2A - Wednesday, April 1, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2A - Wednesday, April 1, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom TUESDAY: THURSDAY: FRII~AY: MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Campus Characters ExplainedBefore You Were Here Photos of the Week YI RECYCLED FASHIONS Celebrating abig win "The Victors" has come to define football Saturdays for many Michi- gan fans, and it's no surprise that the birth of the beloved song stemmed from one of the most famous foot- ball victories of all-time. Louis Elbel, a student of the School of Music, created "The Vic- tors" in 1898, in honor of Michigan's famous win against the University of Chicago that led the Wolverines to their first undefeated season since 1891, according to the Alumni Association's website. After the Wolverines secured their 12-11 victory against the Maroons with a touchdown fol- lowed by an extra point, Michigan fans, who traveled to the game by train, erupted in song and cel- ebration and took to marching the streets of Chicago behind the Uni- versity band. Shortly after the victory, the game's results were telephoned back to campus. But despite overwhelming sup- port for the Wolverines, Elbel, a member of the crowd, was dissatis- fied with the songs and felt that the greatness of the event required a more uplifting melody, according to the Alumni Association's website. His dissatisfaction led to the birth of "The Victors." Elbel ran back to his sister's house in Chicago to record the notes of the song. He experimented with it on the piano and eventually finished the entire refrain. On the train back to Ann Arbor, Elbel decided to convert the piece into a march and his humble cre- ation emerged into a grand arrange- ment for 23 instruments. The fight song's premiere took place in 1899 when the "March King," John Philip Sousa, came to Ann Arbor with his band, according to the Michigan Marching Band's website. Sousa was employed to conduct the piece, which was met by overwhelming admiration with the audience. The Minstrels, a University cho- rale group, first performed the lyr- ics two nights later at their concert, according to an article in the Uni- versity Record. Since its creation, Michigan fans young and old have proudly sung, "Hail to the Victors Valiant" for 111 years. Its victorious strains have rung at numerous events ranging from the annual University of Mich- igan Dance Marathon to President Gerald R. Ford's funeral procession. 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Additionalcopiesmay bepickedeupattheDaily'sofficefor$2.Subscriptionsforfatandwinter term (Septemberthrough April)via U.S.mailare$200.Year-roundsubsciptions(Fall,Winter,Springand Summer issues)are$225.Subscriptionsmust be prepaidThe MichiganDaiyisamemberof The Associated PressandTheAssociatedCollegiatePess. 0 0 CRIME NOTES CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES $2,000 LCD Subject injured Lecture on Talk on the projector stolen by cart at Mott's genes and the Michigan Parole WHERE: Undergraduate Sci- WHERE: Mott's ence Building Hospital WHEN: Monday at about 9:20 WHEN: Monday a.m. p.m. WHAT: An LCD projector, val- WHAT: A subjea ued at $2,000 was stolen from cart while worki a room in the Undergraduate tal, University Pr Science Building by an unknown The subject wast person, University Police report- University Hospi ed. The room was left unlocked on Sunday between 7:55 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Small fir Dental S Laptop lifted stovetop WHERE: Life Sciences Insti- WHERE: School tute Building WHEN: Monday WHEN: Monday at about 10:50 p.m. a.m. WHAT: A small WHAT: A laptop computer on a stove top at was stolen by an unknown per- School, Universi son, University Police report- reported. The fi ed. The laptop is valued at guished and the $2,400. There are no suspects. damage. Children's environment Board at about 12:50 ct was hit by a ng at the hospi- olice reported. treated at the [tal. e on chool l of Dentistry at about 5:30 I fire occurred the Dental ity Police re was extin- re was no WHAT: Prof. Joel Schwartz will give a talk called "Gene- Environment Interactions: Through the looking glass into Mechanisms," which will discuss toxicity. WHO: The Department of Epidemiology WHEN: Today at 3 p.m. WHERE:. Room 1690, SPH Tower Founders Day celebration WHAT: A celebration of Wil- liam Clements's birthday, which will feature the intro- duction of Dr. J. Kevin Graff- agnino as the new director of the library. WHO: Clements Library WHEN: Today at 4 pot. WHERE: William Clements Library WHAT: Barbara Sampson, chairperson of the Michigan Parole and Commutation Board will discuss how the body determines if a prisoner is ready to return to society. WHO: Department of Eng- lish Language and Literature WHEN: Today at 4 p.m. WHERE: Anderson RoomA and B, Michigan Union CORRECTIONS . An event listing in yes- terday's edition of the Daily (Bacon to deliver Golden Apple Lecture) incorrectly reportedcthe time of the lecture. The lecture was at 7 p.m. . Please report any error in the Daily to correc- tions@michigandaily.com. After receiving12 fine notic- es for a ticket for running a red light a Chicago man complained to city of Chicago government, the Chicago Tri- bune reported. After John Wray contacted the city government, he received 13 notices for the same ticket. Today is April Fool's Day. To read selections writ- ten by University students in honor of the day known for pranks and hijinx see The Statement. v"FOR MORE, SEE THE STATEMENT, INSIDE. In Sufolk forest, UK, the Red Rose Chain The- atre Company persuaded three people to report seeing a bear in the woods that lead to an investigation, Telegraph News reported. The "bear" was actually a stunt to get families interested in Shake- speare. r I ~4 Ready to Launch Thursday, April 2 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Alumni Center 200 Fletcher St., next to the Michigan League The Alumni Association wants to help graduating seniors get ready to launch their careers. Drop by the Alumni Center on April 2 and make connections that can help you settle into a new city, help you with your job search and help you find a career mentor. Seniors will also receive one-on-one help with their job search. Job search advisers will be available to: 0 " Review your resume and cover letter " Provide interview tips " Coach you on your professional pitch vssI " Strategize your next step for your career Free gifts and guaranteed appointment times for those who pre-register. Visit www.umalumni.com/students to pre-register or for more details. ALUMNIASSOCIATION UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN *I