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Winning five out of the last
nine biannual national cham-
pionships has made the Univer-
sity's Solar Car Team the most
successful solar car team in
North America.
As one of the most heavily
funded student organizations
on campus, with a budget of
approximately $2.6 million, the
Solar Car Team brings together
students from a variety of dis-
ciplines, including engineering,
business, art, economics, edu-
cation and history.
The current car, Infinium,
holds one passenger. It gets
energy from solar panels that
is then stored in a battery and
used to power a two-horse-
power motor. Using the same
amount of energy as a com-
mon hair dryer, the car reaches
speeds of up to 87 mph.
Such an undertaking requires
a large budget - approximately
$2.6 million - and a serious time
commitment, ranging for each
student from 10 to 40 hours per
week during the school year
and approximately 80 hours per
week during the summer. Stu-
dents receive neither financial
compensation nor course credit.
According to Engineering
senior Steve Durbin, the Solar
Car Team's interim project man-
ager, the goal of completing the
project is enough motivation.
"A lot of times, especially
(with) homework, students
work on something but don't
see a finished product," Durbin
said. "It keeps them coming
back, week after week."
The team raises funds through
a variety of sponsors, including
each of the Detroit Three auto-
makers, the College of Engineer-
ing, Ross School of Business and
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the Michigan Student Assembly.
According to Interim Strat-
egy Director Rachel Karmer, an
LSA sophomore, the corporate
and public relations aspects
make up half of the work.
"So many students put in
time, energy and brain power
to perfect every aspect of the
team - it's a perfect collabora-
tion of business and engineer-
ing," Karmer said.
Each car the team builds
is for a two-year competition
period. The National Competi-
tion and World Solar Challenge
CRIME NOTES
CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES
Foul ball
WHERE: Alumni softball field
WHEN: Monday at about 3
p.m.
WHAT: A contractor was
struck in the head by a fly ball
while he was repairing a fence,
University Police reported. He
was taken to the University
Hospital for treatment.
Smash & Snatch
WHERE: South Forest park-
ing structure
WHEN: Monday at about 9
a.m.
WHAT: A student reported
that she returned to her car
to find a window shattered
and her iPod and iPod charger
missing, University Police
reported. The valuables are
worth about $350. There are
no suspects.
Wallet stolen
WHERE: University Hospital
WHEN: Monday at about 4:30
p.m.
WHAT: A hospital staff mem-
ber reported that his wallet
was stolen, University Police
reported. The wallet, money
and miscellaneous identifica-
tion were valued at approxi-
mately $70.
Trouble on two
wheels
WHERE: Nichols Arboretum
WHEN: Monday at around 7
p.m.
WHAT: A caller told authori-
ties that a person was riding a
bike in the Arboretum in defi-
ance of an ordinance, University
Police reported. Officers were
unable to locate the subject.
Lecture: The
Art of Old Age
WHAT: English Professor
Nicholas Delbanco gives a
lecture on "lastingness," the
advantages of old age and
the true meaning of "sunset
years."
WHO: Arts on Earth
WHEN: Today from 5 p.m. to
6:15 p.m.
WHERE: Michigan Union,
Kuenzel Room
CREES lecture
WHAT: University of Michi-
gan Doctoral candidate in
anthropology Ema Grama
will give a lecture.
WHO: Center for Russian
and East European Studies
WHEN: Today from 12 to
1:30 p.m.
WHERE: SchdOl'Of'Sbtitl
Work Building, Room 1636
Health seminar
WHAT: Seminar to give
information about health
issues concerning lesbian
women.
WHO: Spectrum Center
WHEN: Tonight from 7 to
8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Ann Arbor District
Library
Octubafest
WHAT: Students of School
of Music Professor Fritz
Kaenzig perform small
ensemble work and solos on
tuba and euphonium.
WHO: Euphonium/Tuba
Ensemble
WHEN: Tonight at 8 p.m.
WHERE: Walgreen Drama
Center, Stamps Auditorium
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alternate each year.
Currently, 18 members are in
Australia competing against 40
other teams in the World Solar
Challenge. Althwough compe-
tition is still underway, Durbin
expects a top-three finish.
-GRACELIN BASKARAN
Authorities have asked
people attending Phish
Festival 8 this weekend in
Southern California to abstain
from smoking marijuana, the
Desert Sun reported. Concert
attendees found smoking pot
could be fined or spend up to a
year in the county jail.
Having trouble sifting
through Ann Arbor's
high-end student hous-
ing market? The Daily breaks
down three of the new-
est apartment complexes
to help get you started.
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3A motorist hit a pedestri-
an on the side of a Rhode
Island highway, and then
drove for over a mile with the
man trapped on his wind-
shield, Yahoo! News reported.
After the driver was stopped,
he fled on foot and was later
found in his home. Thd'vldtifr'
survived.
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A Friend Dies. Who Cares?
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Toxic drinking is an epidemic on
campuses all across America.
It means consuming so much alcohol
the drinker passes out. But while "sleeping
it off," the victim may be quietly dying.
When you come right down to it, students
themselves are the best ones to tackle
this problem. So, in growing numbers,
Stony Brook students have joined together
in the Red Watch Band movement.
Working with experts, they fine-tuned a
course in techniques to handle these
alcohol emergencies. Red Watch Band
members can act fast, when every second
counts.They know the quick steps they
can take to rescue a passed-out student
from a drinking death, and can immediately
summon professional help. Everyone
completing the course is given the
distinctive red watch for identification.
Since its inception at Stony Brook
University in March 2009, approximately
40 schools across the country have signed
on to implement this lifesaving program.
To prevent toxic drinking deaths, go to
redwatchband.org
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