2A - Thursday, April 9, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 2A - Thursday, April 9, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com * MONDAY: I Other Ivory Towers TUESDAY: Campus Characters WEDNESDAY: TUSA:FRIDAY: Explained Befre. Were- Photos of the Week Cementing the 'M' On every tour of campus, tour guides decked out in maize and blue take prospec- tive students to the Diag to see the block M, warning them not to step on it for fear of failing their first blue book exam. But the campus land- mark wasn't always a part of the Diag. it was the class of 1953 that cemented the large brass M into the sidewalk located in front of Hatcher Graduate Library. But decades before that, a Plant Department employee created the crest out of brick and mortar, according to the Alumni Association's website. Perry Kimbel first had the idea in 1922, when the Hatcher Graduate Library had just been established. The myths surrounding the M have been around as long as CRIME NOTES Security can't locate the smell of ganja WHERE: Couzens Hall WHEN: Yesterday around 1:40 WHAT: A resident called to report that the hallway smelled of marijuana, University Police reported. Housing Security was unable to locate the source of the odor. CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES University bus Compulsive involved in hit and run WHERE: Murfin St. WHEN: Tuesday around 3 p.m. WHAT: A University of Mich- igan bus was side-swiped by a small compact vehicle which then left the scene without reporting the incident, Uni- versity Police reported. There were no injuries, and damage to the bus was minor. $1,20 latop Medical subject swiped from cheats for money study carrel Lyres concert WHAT: A spring a capella concert by the Compulsive Lyres, with styles ranging from indie-pop to classic rock. Tickets are $7, $5 for students. WHO: The Compulsive Lyres WHEN: Tonight at 7:30 p.m. WHERE:. SchorlingAudito- rium, School of Education Taik on the future of art in today's economy WHAT: David Walsh, arts editor of the World Socialist Web Site, will explore the state of art and intellectualism in today's economic climate. WHO: Students for Social Equality WHEN: Tonight at 7 p.m. WHERE: Michigan Room, Michigan League Performance of Harry Potter the Musical WHAT: A musical adaptation of the best-sellingaseries by author J.K. Rowling. The play was written and directedhby Matt Lang. WHO: Basement Arts WHEN: Tonight at 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Studio One, Wal- green Drama Center CORRECTIONS " An article in yesterday's edition of the Statement (the tireless sober monitor, Jose Nunez) implied that Lynn "Gordie" Bailey was a member of the University's chapter of Chi Psi fraternity. He was a member of the Uni- versity of Colorado-Boulder's chapter. " Please report any error in the Daily to correc- tions@michigandaily.com. the figure itself. Generations ago, sophomores felt respon- sible to protect the M from newly admitted freshmen, according to the alumni web- site, and now proud Michigan fans guard it from Michigan State fans before the two foot- ball teams meet each year. The only way to reverse the curse that comes from step- ping on the block M is to run naked from the library to the Bell Tower, according to the grad library's website. Students and University officials hold such reverence for the block M that when graduation was held in the Diag last year, chairs were situated strategically around the M so as not to obscure it in any way. - CHELSEA LANDRY 1A Hillsdale College Col- legian editor found deer, rodent and goat carcasses on his porch on Monday morn- log, The Detroit Free Press reported. 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