2A - Thursday, January 15, 2009 . 2A -Thurday Janary15, 009The Michigan Daily - michigandailytcom Bringing the Olympic torch to 'U' University athletes have always had a prominent place in the Olympic Games. From track and field star Eddie Tolan to the most promi- nent face of the 2008 games, Michael Phelps, athletes have represented the Maize and Blue well in interna- tional competition. But what if instead of just competing in the games, the University hosted them? In 1958 the University almost got that chance. That year the United States, along with three other coun- tries - Japan, Austria, and Bel- gium - was being considered to host the games in 1964. Many helieved that the United States would he select- ed, and if chosen, Detroit would have heen the front- runner to host the games. The other possible cities were Chicago, Philadelphia and Los Angeles - which hosted the Games in 1932. If Detroit had heen select- ed as the hosting city, former University Athletic Director H. 0. "Fritz" Crisler said he would have allowed the use of Michigan Stadium, Perry Field and Yost Field House for the track and field games. Crisler added that he would've also allowed the use of Univer- sity Housing facilities. Greg Kinney, associate archivist at the Bentley His- torical Lihrary, said that the Michigan Stadium was listed to potentially host soccer matches, and the University could have also heen used for swimming and diving. Although Michigan never got the chance to host the Olympics, the state had a few proposed plans just in case. Former State Sen. John Swainson (D-Detroit) pro- posed a plancto build a 100,000- seat stadium at the Michigan State Fairgrounds in Detroit to accommodate the Olympics. Sn addition, new hotels were scheduled to he built in Detroit prior to 1964 to house spectators. But it was not to he. On May 26, 1959, Tokyo, Japan won the right to host the Olympics with 34 bidding votes by the International Olympic Voting Committee. Detroit came in second place with to bidding votes. Vienna, Austria and Brussels, Belgium followed with 9 and S bidding votes, respectively. VERONICA MENALDI CsANEt VON HABSBURG-LOTHRINGtN/Daily LSA freshman tlise Aikman shops for tasters in the basement of She Unoa yesterday. 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Addiionlcp~esyb pike upoaheiley'fie feo.Scinpinsfr fll te,string n Sepmeva..miez l ar~,e $110.int~e t ermJnahoAril) s $115yealongeptember thonugh Ari s$15.Unv ersiflaes ae subject oa eduedesbsipinrtOn-apus sub~srinsfrf~lnlitermae3Sub~scriptionmbe prepaid.The MidhigntDalyisamember of TheAsocated PessandThe AsoiatedCollegatePess CRIME NOTES Cash box swiped Laptop stolen, from poster recovered, then CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Talk on women Info session on and the economy UROP, WISE salesman WHERE: Michigan Union Grill WHEN: Wednesday at about 3 p.m. WHAT: A College Poster Sales representative reported a cash boa containing $400 stolen, University Police reported. The larceny is under investigation. There are no suspects. stolen again WHERE: Medical Science Building Unit WHEN: Between Jan. 9 and Jan. 13 WHAT: A laptop was reported stolen one day after it had been recovered by police at the Eel- logg Eye Center, University Police reported. University bus Police respond in fender bender to Bbal scuffle WHAT: Teresa Ghilarducci from the Hew School for Social Research will give a lecture called "Women' Financial Futures: Trends and Policy Initiatives." WHO: Institute for Research on Women and Gender WHEN: Today at 4 p.m. WHERE: Room 2239, Lane Hall Lecture on street life in public places WHAT: Artist Nick Tobier will give a talk called "Inter- ruptions for Everyday Life" as part of the Penny W. Stamps Distinguished Visitors Series WHO: School of Art & Design WHEN: Today at 5 p.m. WHERE: Michigan Theater WHAT: An information ses- sion about science related learning communities. WHO: Undergraduate Research Opportunity Pro- gram WHEN: Tonight at5 p.m. WHERE: Room 2165, Under- graduate Science Building CORRECTIONS . An article in Monday's edition of the Daily (In Other Ivory Towers) Utah State University was misidenti- fied. It ls located in Logan, Utah. " A photo in yesterday's edition of the Daily (GM, 'U' join to test batteries) had an incorrect caption. Mynungo Chung is performing a dem- onstration in the photo. " Please report any error in the Daily to corrections@ michigandailycom. 1A man in Mobile, Ala. linked to series of vehicle burglaries left a sex tape in an abandoned sport utility vehicle, the Mobile Press-Reg-. ister reported. Police said they had to look through a series of explicit images before finding the suspects face in order to identify him. 2 Grammy-nominated recording artist, Janelle Monae will perform at the Michigan. Theatre on Friday. The urban-alternative singer will be performing in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. > *ORMORE, SEt B-SIDE, PAGE 6B 3Less than half of Brit- ish students finish com- pulsory schooling with basic English and math skills, the Daily Mail reported. More than 34S,000 students failed to meet the government's goals for achievement and one in six students finished 11 years of schooling without getting a C. WHERE: 400 block of State SL. WHEN: Wednesday at about 1:00 p.m.' WHAT: A University bus collid- ed with another car, University Police reported. Both vehicles had minor damage, and no one was-injured. WHERE: Intramural Sports Building WHEN: Wednesday at about 7:00 p.m. WHAT: DPS was called for help with an uncooperative person after a dispute on the basketball court, University Police reported. 0 FL.ORIDA SPRING BREAK ROOM PACKAGES 4 DAYI3 NITE 6 DAY/5 NITE 8 DAY/7 IT 6 0