0 2 - Tuesday, November 10, 2009 MONDAY: TUSDY WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: FRIDAY: In Other Ivory Towers "Ste eae'. Campus Clubs Before You Were Here. Photos of the Week The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com GARY GRACA DAN NEWAN Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-647-3336 734-764-0as8 gaca@michigandailycom tmdbusiness@grail.eom The Broadway of Ann Arbor The Mendelssohn The- atre, tucked away in the hack of the second flour of the Michigan League, opened in May 1929 with the opening of the League, according to the theatre's website. Throughout its exis- tence the theatre has played host to shows that later went on to be per- formed on Broadway. The theatre gets its name from Lydia Men- delssohn, the mother of Gordon ,Mendelssohn, who donated $50,000 to erect the theatre. During the Great Depression, the Univer- sity's Women's League, which was responsible for the upkeep of the build- CRIME NOTES log and the theatre, went bankrupt and the Univer- sity took over operation of the theatre, according to Barry LaRue, senior performance halls opera- tions manager for Univer- sity Produsctions. LaRue said though there are many theatres on campus, the Men- delssohn has a unique character. "Various theatres that we have represent a wide variety of architectural styles that allow people to choose the right venue," he said. "(But) some things just fit in Men- delssohn perfectly." Today, the theatre is used for academic events, as well as theatrical performances from the School of Music, Theatre & Dance and Ann Arbor Civic Theater, according to Jeffrey Kuras, direc- tor of University Produc- tions. Kuras said when he's been a part ofperform anc- es at the Mendelssohn he could "tell that people have been moved." "People refer to the Mendelssohn like a per- son," he said. Kuras added that University Productions encourages students to see shows at the Men- delssohn by charging $9 for student tickets as opposed to $24 for gen- eral admission. - TIMOTHY HALL CONTACT INFORMAT161 Newsroom News Tips Corrections Letters to the Editor Photography Department Arts Section Editorial Page Sports Section Display Sales Classified Sales Online Sales Finance Nrosfaae hurhs:nSun.-Thrs. iia.m. - 2a.. Nes Tis news@michiandaily.com Canretlorscorrections@michiaridaily.com Lelleslolh Edilrtothedaily@michigandaily.com Phatgrapy Duartani photo@michigandaily.com Art Inianartsage@roichiga,,daity.com EditrialPageopinio@michigandaily.com Spoils eclianoars~mhigandaity.can Displa Salesdisptay@michigndaily.ceom tiassf ledSaleaaiffied@michigaodaity.com DolorSalesootioaadi@michiadaity.aoo Financefinancegohehigandaity.aom Lydia Mendelssohn Theater, located at the second floor of the Michigan League. CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Figure drawing Presentation Door damaged Sign swiped WHERE: Cultural Center, West Quad WHEN: Sunday at about 6:4S WHAT: An officer found seven panes of glass broken insa door, University Police reported. The damage was valued at $200. There are no suspects. trom Ntomeii WHERE: Stockwell Mall WHEN: Sunday at about S p.m. WHAT: A sign was stolen from Stockwell Mall, Univer- sity Police reported. There are no suspects. WHAT: There are open fig- ure drawingosessions with live models every Tuesday and Thursday for the semes- ter. WHO: Lloyd Hall Scholars Program WHEN: Tonight from S to 9 P.M. WHERE: Alice C. Lloyd Hall seminar WHAT: A seminar to teach how to better present infor- motion and ideas in speeches. WHO: The Center for the Education of Women WHEN: Today from 4 to 7 p.m. WHERE: 330 E. Liberty Arb bike riders Wlecl rn~nf naphone stolen Dreamweaver Introduction to 1A Philadelphia man was arrested Monday night after he left hiswalletuon the bank counter that he robbed Sept. 2, The Morning Call reported. After he was arrested, he told investigators that he had kept a rotten banana in his pocket dur- ing the robbery to make it look like he had a gun. 2Excel Test Preparation lost a case against a group of publishing companies who claimed the business had violated copyright laws by not paying fees to publishers. asFOR MORE, SEE OPINION, PAGE 4 3Six teenagers who live on a remote Scottish island now have to take a plane tostheir junior high school since the local ferry service was sus- pended, The Press Association reported. At just 96 seconds, the plane ride is said to be rhe world's shortest flight. 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Aditinl op nies e ced p t th Dais fiatieo$.tubscritioforafall term, saigi Septembroia .S. maeilsre$10ie erm(JnuarthrogArilis$115yearong(Septemer trhAprnil is5195 Uniersiity ittiliato es sujectto ia ecesbitionlrate. On-campus suba ionsnia~tlleae35.alaiipinmstbeiioopiiu.nThiianraieyisamembnat,~ The Associatd PssandTheAoia tedlCllgitePres. [epiji Ltu WHERE: Nichols Arboretum WHEN: Sunday at about 4 p.m. WHAT: A caller reported five bike riders in the Arboretum, University Police reported. Officers unable to locate the bicyclists. WHERE: Central Campus Eecreation Building WHEN: Sunday at about 6:1S p.m. WHAT: A caller reported his iPhone and wallet stolen after he left the items unattended for half an hour, University Police reported. workshop WHAT: A workshop to teach more skills to par- ticipants who already have a basic knowledge of Dream- WHO: Teaching and Tech- nology Collaborative WHEN: Today from 3 to S p.m. 'WHERE: t~arn-Harfhyf Graduate Library Hebrew class WHAT: A class for beginner Hebrew students. WHO: Hillel WHEN: Tonight from 6 to 7 p.m. WHERE: Hillel CORRECTIONS . Please report any error in the Paily fo correc- tions@michigandaily.com. MORE ONLIN4E..oln d Luau Crime Notes? Gel moreniatmichigandiycmlos weir'', THE LEADERS IN THOUGHT AND ACTION SPEAKER 0 0 0 a 6 6