2A - Monday, April 13, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 9I 2A - Monday, April 13, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom MONDAY: TUESDAY: Other Towers Campus Characters WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: Explained Before You Were Here FRIDAY: Photos of the Week ASU refuses to give Obama honorary degree v'T ""NTN(T nN """A CT TR R Arizona State University will not award President Barack Obama an honorary degree when he gives the University's commencement speech on May 13, ASU's online newspaper, asuwebdevil.com, reported. ASU spokeswoman Sharon Keeler said in the article that the Univer- sity awards degrees to recognize the accomplishments of individuals throughout their lifetime. "Because President Obama's body of work is yetto come, it's inappropriate to recognize him at this time," she said. Keeler said past recipients have not necessarily been affiliated with ASU but have had life-long established careers. Last year, James Duderstadt, Uni- versity of Michigan president emeritus and a professor of science and engi- neering, received an honorary degree from ASU for his international leader- ship in higher education. Although Obama will not receive a degree from ASU, the University of Notre Dame will present him with one when he gives their commence- ment address May 17. DIXIE STATE REMOVES REBEL MASCOT Dixie State College of Utah replaced Rodney the Rebel - their Confederate mascot - with a black bull called Ragin' Red, The Chroni- cle of Higher Education reported. In a 5-to-4 vote, college trustees decided to officially change the mas- cot in an effort to welcome diversity as Dixie State switches from a communi- ty college to a four-year university. Steve Johnson, director of public relations for the university, said in The Chronicle article, "The trustees felt that the names Dixie and Rebel together would hinder that future." Rebel fans have expressed oppo- sition on the Internet to their new nickname Red Storm, and officials say they may be willing to compromise by choosing a different mascot. TUFTS STUDY FINDS ALCOHOL HELPS BONES A study at Tufts University has found that some alcoholic beverag- es may decrease aging effects, The Tufts Daily reported. The research found that moderate consumption of beer and wine may help maintain bone density. Researcher Katherine Tucker said hard liquor hasa minimal effect. "Wine and beer are not as finely distilled (as hard liquor), so beer contains vitamins and silicon, which are protective of bones," she told The Tufts Daily. Results showed that postmeno- pausal women who drank more than two beers a day exhibited a five to eight percent higher bone mineral density than women who did not drink. However, the article warns that heavy drinkingcan also leadto osteo- porosis and a higher risk of breast cancer. - STEPHANIE STEINBERG A member of the crowd that gathered for the Lungev- ity walk o Saturday signs a posterr remembrance ether family members. 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WHO: Hillel WHEN: Tonight from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. WHERE: Natural Science Auditorium WHAT: Free and anonymous HIV/AIDS testing. WHO: Spectrum Center WHEN: Today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. WHERE: Michigan Union, room 3200 CORRECTIONS * An article in Friday's edi- tion of the Daily (Students abroad in Italy unaffected by earthquake) inaccurately stat- ed that the Office of Interna- tional Programs contacted all University of Michigan stu- dents studying abroad in Italy to nake sure they were safe. In fact, the OIP contacted all students on programs run by the OIP itself, not all Univer- sity students in Italy. An Art & Design junior quoted in the story was on a program not run by the OIP. * Please report any error in the Daily to corrections@ michigandaily.com. The capybara is close to becoming endangered in some parts of Venezuela due to its high demand leading up to Easter, BBC.com report- ed. The animal is under threat because Roman Catholics in Venezuela eat the large rodent as a substitute for red meat during Lent. Julea Ward, a gradu- ate student at Eastern Michigan University, was recently dismissed from her graduate program because her personal beliefs clashed with the administration. >>FOR MORE SEE OPINION, PAGE 4A A Saudi Arabian judge refused to overturn a rul- ing stating a legal mar- riage between an 8-year-old girl and 47-year-old man, UPLcom reported. The judge declared the girl could file for a divorce when she reached puberty. The girl's father arranged the marriage to pay off a debt to his close friend. Sunday school teacher's family stunned by arrest Teacher arrested in the killing of an 8-year-old girl found stuffed in suitcase TRACY, Calif. (AP) - Relatives of a Sunday school teacher arrested in the killing of an 8-year-old girl found stuffed into a suitcase said Sunday they are baffledby the accu- sations against the woman they know asa loving, single parent. "I just can't comprehend. There are no words," said Brian Lawless, the father of 28-year-old Melissa Huckaby, who is being held in San Joaquin County Jail on suspicion of kidnapping and killing Sandra Cantu. Lawless met with reporters out- side Clover Road Baptist Church in Tracy, where the family held Easter services. The church is just down the road from the mobile home park where Sandra lived and was last seen. Huckaby's grandfather, Clif- ford Lawless, who is pastor of the church, and others offered prayers for Sandra's family. Some churchgoers cried as Huckaby's uncle, 45-year-old Brett Lawless of Lakewood, gave a ser- mon preaching that faith was the only way to weather hardship. "How can you look at a circum- stance like this and have any hope for the future? I tell you, because I know who God is," he said. Huckaby's relatives said they still do not know why police searched the church or why investigators suspect her of the crime. Investigators searched the church last week after police said Sandra's body was found in Hucka- by's suitcase in an irrigation pond. Brian Lawless said Huckaby lived for her 5-year-old daughter, Madison. "She just always had an extra patience with her. Never raised her voice. Never yelled. Never struck her," he said. "She was that same way with other children. She loved other children." Madison played often with San- dra, who lived down the street from where Huckaby lived with her grandfather. Huckaby taught Sun- day school at her grandfather's church. Huckaby was on suicide watch at the county jail, where she remained in custody Sunday with- out bail. Huckaby's uncle, John Hughes Jr. of Whittier, told The Associated Press his niece was from a good home, but had hit a rough patch in her life and had moved in with her grandparents in Tracy to get past her troubles. "They opened their home up to her to try to get her life back on track, I think a lot of families have problems like that," Hughes said. Huckaby grew up in Orange County and was a "pretty normal kid," he said. As the eldest of nine grandchildren, she played "moth- er hen" to the younger children when the family got together for the holidays. After graduating from high school, Huckaby's path appears to have become rockier. She married, had a daughter and was divorced in a few short years. Sri Lanka's president suspends attacks on Tamil Tiger rebels 0 for more information call 734/615-6449 IThe University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts presents a public lecture and reception President Rajapaksa restricts operations for two days during the Sri Lankan New Year COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lanka's president ordered a two-day suspension of offen- sives against Tamil Tiger rebels to enable tens of thousands of trapped civilians to leave the war zone, his office said yesterday. President Mahinda Raja- paksa directed the armed forces to restrict operations during the April 13-14 Sri Lankan New YearY to a defensive nature and renewed his call to the rebel group to "acknowledge its mili- tary defeat and lay down its weapons and surrender," a state- ment said. He said the rebels must renounce violence permanently. 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Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon said he would have liked to see a longer halt, but said the gov- ernment plan was a "useful first step and an opportunity to move towards the peaceful and orderly end to the fighting now so badly needed." In his statement, Ban called on both sides to respect the pause in fighting. HLe said the rebels must allow civilians to move out of the zone, while the government must treat them in accordance with interna- tional standards. Britain welcomed the govern- ment announcement, but said it was vital that rebels also observe the suspension. Spaces Availablel OP HOUSING or College Students /Summer Contracts ontracts also available) harges include: room al meal plans and Internet ing and more! ve Council (ICC) 2-4414 c.coop hake some friends! I Mfi@DiLO John T. Groves Collegiate Professor of Chemistry Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Alumni Center, Founders Room 4:10pm LSA .