2 - Tuesday, April 14, 2009 MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers n W The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom WEDNESDAY: Explained THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Before You Were Here Photos of the Week 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com GARY GRACA ELAINA BUGLI Editnd in Chief easiness Manager 734-647-3336 734-764-0558 graca@michigandailyecom bugli@michigandailycom One wild ride KRI Mustang Sally poses with her shotgun-rid ing Shih Tzu "Simba." Known for her and close connection with customers, Mustang Sally has developed a campus MustangSalynever rides without Simba sitting shot- gun in her fully decked-out van. Simba, Mustang Sally's miniature Shih Tzu, has been riding with her since Lady "M" Sedan Transpor- tation Services opened two years ago. Mustang Sally only reveals her real name, Mryna Ismail, when pressed -she prefers the anonymity and mystique of her moniker instead. "When I came back from surgery, I was high as a kite," Mustang Sally said, explaining how she came to chose her nickname - partly based off of a friend's name and a Wilson Pickett 0ISTA BOY/naiy song, which she says her decorated van customers request "a hun- following. dred times a night". Some of the things that differentiate Mustang Sally's Car #36 from others are the decorations. Yellow paper Easter ornaments hang from the ceiling of her vehicle. When she turns on a switch, neon green lights flicker brightly from the aisles. "I can't stand a plain cab," Mustang Sally said. "When I used to work for Yellow Cab, I fixed it up and called it the 'Love Cab"' A cab driver for five years, Mustang Sally is well versed in the politics of "don't ask, don't tell" One of her customers, whoshesaysisawell-known male figure in Ann Arbor, had been riding in her cab on different occasions with four female companions - none of whom, Mustang Sally dryly noted, she could distinguish as his girlfriend. "I never squealed on him," Mustang Sally said. "And he's been a devout cus- tomer ever since." Her motto is that "if you treat people like one in a million, you're going to get that right back." Subsequently, Mustang Sally also has what she calls a "V.I.P program," where she bakes cookies for her customers and sends them e-mails to check up on how they're doing. "I just try to be a good parent to these kids," Mus- tang Sally said. "Most cab drivers just take them from Point A to Point B. 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WHO: Office of Greek Life WHEN: Today at 7 p.m. WHERE: Alpha Gamma Delta WHAT: Sekepe Matjila and Keith Taylor will talk about translating of Setswana poetry by LD Raditladi, who combines indigenous African and Western influences in his poems. WHO: Comparative Litera- ture WHEN: Today at noon WHERE: 2015, Tisch Hall , {{F WE"RE LOOKING FOR 7 t, , 'TALENTED PERFORMERS! The Disney College Program is seeking Animated Character Congressman escapes injury in Somali attack 4 Rep. Don Payne met with the country's top officials during the one-day visit MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - Assailants fired mortar shells at the Mogadishu airport as a plane carrying an American congress- man took off yesterday, officials said. The plane departed safely, but 19 Somalis were reported wounded in surrounding residen- tial areas. U.S. Rep. Don Payne, who met with Somalia's top leaders dur- ing his one-day visit, said that he had no idea of the violence until reaching Kenya after the flight from Mogadishu, one of the most dangerous cities in the world and rarely visited by foreign travel- ers. "We found out when we arrived in Nairobi," the chairman of the House subcommittee on Africa told The Associated Press. He said that the aircraft noise prob- ably drowned out the sound of the mortars. The Islamic extremist group al-Shabab claimed responsibil- ity in a posting on a militant Web site, saying it launched the mortar barrage after learning of Payne's visit, according to the terrorism monitoring group SITE. for more information call 734/615-6449 The University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts presents a public lecture and reception The militants, who have sus- pected links to al-Qaida and have carried out widespread attacks in Somalia, said they "will welcome each and every arrogant and proud enemy of Allah" with simi- lar attacks. "What happened to (Payne) and his escorts was only the beginning." The New Jersey Democrat downplayed the danger, saying the African Union troops did a good job with his security. With the officials, Payne said he discussed security, coopera- tion between Somalia and the U.S. and piracy. The meetings came just hours after a high-seas standoff between the U.S. and pirates who seized an American sea captain ended with U.S. Navy snipers killing three pirates and freeing the seaman. "The pirates were one of the main topics of discussion that I had with the president and prime minister there," he said "They want to work with our govern- ment. They have a plan to reduce piracy, which they'll be present- ing to the U.S. in the next two or three weeks." Somalia has been without a functioning government since 1991 when clan warlords ousted a longtime dictator, with the cur- rent leadership failing to provide stability or protect citizens. The U.N. imposed sanctions in an effort to stem the flow of arms into Somalia, a key cause of the mayhem. Payne said the government leaders were hoping for an end to sanctions which they said would facilitate efforts to build an army. "The way they say you defeat piracy is on the ground. You don't let them get out (to sea). They feel they have the ability to do it. They just need the resources," said Payne. "If the U.S. and the world com- munity take supportive action towards the fledgling govern- ment in Somalia, I am confident that they will succeed and a new Somalia will indeed emerge," Payne said in a separate state- ment The chaos has prompted trav- elers of all sorts to steer clear. John T. Groves Collegiate Professor of Chemistry Audition Friday, April 17th Sign-in: 2:30pm Audition: 3:00pm Dance Theatre Studio 711 N. University Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Applicants must view an online presentation prior to audition. Visit disneycollegeprogram.com/epresentation. Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Alumni Center, Founders Room 4:10pm LSA f°' Y