The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com
Friday, November 13, 2009 - 7
The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, November13, 2009 - 7
SMOKING BAN
* From Page 1
cy are still unknown.
"The policy was made by the
president,"he said. "No one knows
how this decision was made."
Warner added that the goal of
the policy is to promote a health-
ier community.
"Secondhand, smoke-related
illness is not the principle issue,"
he said.
Laurita Thomas, associate
vice president and chief human
resources officer, said one of the
reasons the University is imple-
menting the policy is to save money
on health insurance for faculty.
"We are about creating a cul-
ture of health," she said. "There
is a compelling interest of the
University community regard-
ing a culture of health and health
insurance costs."
. LSA senior Jonathan Slemrod,
who was in attendance at the
event and is the president of the
University's chapter of College
Libertarians, said he believes this
policy shows a complete disregard
for students' rights.
"It's one thing if the University
said that there shouldn't be smok-
ing in high traffic areas, smoking
outside doors, but this policy goes
way beyond that," he said. "To
completely ban something that's
legal is going way too far in my
mind."
"I'mnot a smoker myself, but it's
a violation of my individual rights,"
Slemrod added. "There is a rea-
sonable middle ground and some
sort of compromise that can be
reached."
Engineering senior Sarah Led-
ford, who also attended the event,
said she is weary of the policy
because it could stifle the student
body's freedom.
"I don't like this whole idea
that they are coming and intrud-
ing into our lives and telling us
what we can or can't do," said
Ledford. "I don't think they
should be dictating what we can
do with our own bodies. It's kind
of ridiculous."
LSA junior Graham Kozak, who
attended the event, said he is also
anxious about the initiative, espe-
cially the fact that Warner said he
was unsure of how the decision
was made to implement the policy.
"It was kind of bizarre that they
didn't know who originated the
policy," he said.
"Questions should have been
addressed with somebody who
actually decided on the policy,"
Ledford said, referring to War-
ner's comment.
Kozak added that the policy
strips students of the chance to
make individual choices.
"It was all about promoting
the culture of health on campus,
as opposed to encouraging us to
make responsible decisions as
adults," said Kozak. "They need to
respect us as adults. We don't need
to be babied by this University."
Speaker: Learn for learning's sake
Notre Dame prof.
says online tools
could boost cheating
During a lecture last night,
Susan Blum, author of "My Word!:
Plagiarism and College Culture,"
said sociocultural pressures to suc-
ceed in college are a driving force
for students to seek easy and effi-
cient means for achievement.
The event was sponsored by the
Center for Ethics in Public Life,
which provides funding for research,
seminars and symposiums centered
on promoting the discussion and
awareness of ethical issues.
Blum, an anthropology pro-
fessor at the University of Notre
Dame, told the 70 people gathered
in the Hussey Room of the Michi-
gan League that plagiarism may be
symptomatic of a larger issue.
"Individuals function in a sys-
tem or structure that they them-
selves did not make," Blum said.'
"Our high-achieving students have
learned how to compete ina system
that teaches efficiency, speed and
temporary attention."
Blum said rules for plagiarism
exist as part of an unspoken con-
tract when students enter an aca-
demic institution. She described it
as an understanding that students
offer tuition, effort and completion
of requirements in return for cre-
dentials and a degree.
"By plagiarizing, students
remove the effort - they don't do
the actual task and the contract is
violated," she said.
She identified two types of pla-
giarism - inadvertent and delib-
erate. Inadvertent plagiarism
involves errors in citing, an issue
which Blum attributes to problems
of education. Deliberate plagiarism
is when a student intentionally
steals work from another source
and takes it as their own.
But Blum said that solving the
problem is a matter of fixing mixed
incentives.
"It's happening because faculty
are really busy," Blum said. "They are
rewarded for writing. They'rereward-
ed for grants. They're rewarded for
research. They're not rewarded for
spending 10 hours tracking down
sourcesofpapersthatlooksuspicious.'
She added that most students get
away with cheating or plagiarism
because it may be overlooked due
to discrepancies in training and
standards of plagiarism in other
countries.
With the recent surge of online
media offering pre-written essays
and the convenience of SparkNotes,
Blum said educators are concerned
that these tools are fostering an
increase in plagiarism.
"It's not necessarily making it
easier to plagiarize," Blum said in
an interview. "If people want to
plagiarize, they will."
Blum said instead that the Inter-
net has altered our perceptions of
sharing. She adds that definitions of
authorship are also changing, blur-
ring the line between what is con-
sidered plagiarism and what isn't.
She added that students should
embrace education for the sake
of learning, which would ideally
decrease plagiarism.
"Students have accomplishments
such as grades, and accomplish-
ments such asunderstanding,"Blum
said. "Celebrate learning for its own
sake, not just for high GPAs."
Though policy for the College
of Literature, Science and the Arts
doesn't require plagiarism to be
reported by professors or faculty,
LSA senior Justin Bristol, president
of the LSA Honor Council, said the
University has about150to 200 cases
of reported plagiarism every year.
Bristol, who spoke at the event,
said cases turned in to the dean's
office are subject to a hearing with
honor council members in addi-
tion to community service require-
ments and educational sanctions.
HEAR THE STORY
BEHIND THE STORIES
Listen to Michigan Daily Radio on
WCBN-FM-Ann Arbor 88.3 FM
* Tuesdays and Thursdays 6 to 6:30 p.m.
PROMISE
From Page 1
from the state.
"There certainly isn't a consen-
sus on the part of legislature and
the governor about the priorities,"
Granholm said. "I believe we must
invest in education. The legislature
believed it was more important, or
at least the Senate, believed it was
more important to cut then to pro-
vide the funding that would protect
education from being deeply cut.
We disagree. It is a philosophical
disagreement."
Some senators have identified
the possibility ofslowingthe phase-
in of an earned income tax credit to
help fund business tax cuts. Gra-
nholm said the Senate should use
this revenue to fund the Michigan
Promise Scholarships instead.
"They have already made a
commitment to raising revenue,
although for a different purpose,"
Granholm said. "Because the earned
income tax credit can only be
phased in, or frozen, flowed down,
that revenue can only be used for
specific purposes, and not for busi-
ness tax cuts. What we need to do is
persuade the legislature to redirect
those savings to the Promise."
Last year the earned income tax
credit was at 10 percent, and is sup-
posed to increase to 20 percent next
year, which would cost the state $150
million. But, under the proposal, that
percentage would be dropped to 12.5
percent to raise money for the state
- money Granholm says should be
re-routed to resuscitate the Promise
Scholarship.
Despite already cutting $1.9 bil-
lion from the state's 2010-2011
budget, lawmakers in Lansing are
facing a looming $1.4 billion deficit
projection for next year.
Some colleges in the state like
Saginaw Valley State University
have already decided to provide
funding for students who lost the
Promise Scholarship. However, the
University of Michigan will only
provide the scholarship for those
students who demonstrate finan-
cial need for the scholarship, Cyn-
thia Wilbanks, vice president for
government relations for the Uni-
versity told the Daily in October.
Despite this effort on the part of
the universities, Granholm said the
responsibility to finance the schol-
arship program lies on the shoulders
of the state legislature, noting that if
universities provide funding to stu-
dents for the scholarship, they will
be taking money away from other
important university programs.
"This is a state commitment and
the universities that have made
that decision are doing that out of
tremendous leadership and benev-
olence" Granholm said. "This is a
state commitment and the state has
to make a commitment to higher
education."
The state legislature will take
the time between now and the end
of the year to "do clean-up work"
on decisions that were made during
the year, Granholm said, predicting
those projects being cleaned up will
include the reinstatement of the
Promise Scholarship.
The state Senators have said
they will not reconsider any bud-
get items from last year, a fact Gra-
nholm acknowledged. However,
Granholm said she thought with
pressure from students across the
state, state senators would recon-
sider their stance.
"This time the legislature really
blewit,"Granholmsaid.,"We didnot
have to rob students from the Prom-
ise Grant and jeopardize Michigan's
future - especially with respect to
diversifying our economy and creat-
ing a skilled workforce."
"We need students to know that
this fight is on and that we can win
it and that these legislators are per-
suadable," Granholm continued,
"but they won't be persuaded if
we're quiet."
FALL 2010 HOUSES
# Beds Lsction Rest
7 510 Catherine $3700
6 412 N.Thayer $3600
6 415 N.Thayer $3600
6 418 N.State $3600
6 605 E. Hoover $3600
6 716 E.Kingsley $3400
5 1024 Packard $2800
4 509 Saner Ct $2000
4 809 Sybil $2240
4 11 17S. Forest $2440
3 507-Sauer Ct $2000
CAPPOIDEINCO
734-996-1991
AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE
Occupancy 2 Bedroom, Central Cam-
pus with newer kitchen and dish-
washer. Price Negotiable. Heat, water,
parking, and furniture included. Call
734-995-9200 for details.
AVAILABLE NOW OR January 1 or
2 bdrm. on S. Forest near South U. 734-
996-2836.
AVAILABLE NOW! GREAT 2
Bdrmapt. inprimelocation, private bal-
cony, heat/water incl., fully furnished,
free parking, $999/mo. 734-665-8825.
AWESOME LOCATION 2, 6 & 9
Bedroom, fully furn, large kitchens,
full size washer & dryer, on site
parking. For more information call
Laura at Church Street Apartments,
LLC. 734-994-0644.
BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS 6 bdrm.
house S. Forest. All amenities: new
kitchen,fireplace,furnished, prkg., free
ldry. Fail '10 $3,300. 426-4772 ask for
Jeanie.
CRAWFORD HOUSE
Luxury 5 bedroom 2 bath apt available
Prime Location! Free parking!
$3999/mo. 734-665-8825
www.campusrealty.com
EAST U & Vaughn. 5 bdrm for 6. Lrg
bdrms, very nice condition. Furn, fret
idry + prkg for 4 cars. Easy in/out.
$2750. 734-426-4772.
EXTRA LARGE HOUSES on Cen-
tral Campus near Hill and Oakland,can
accomodate up to20 people. Several
options available for Fall 2010, Call
Arch Realty at 734-995-9200.
FOR MAY/SEPTEMBER 2010 lease.
8 bdrm houses at 806 Arch & 335 E.
Jefferson. 4 bdrm houses at 217 N.
Thayer & 912 Sybil. 1,.2, 3 bdrm apts
on central campus. 734-769-7025.
jmsprop@sbcglobal.net or visit
www.jmsprop.com
GREAT LOCATION EAST U &
Vaughn. 6 bdrm, first floor of duplex. 2
bath, 2 fridge, free parking for 5 cars.
Easy in/out. September lease. $3390.
734-426-9437.
*2 BED/2 BATH bi-level: 515 Walnut
- huge apts. great for 4, large living
rooms, new kitchens
-3-Bedrooms: 1506 Geddes - Spacious
apts close to CCLittle and CCRB
.3 or 4-Bedroom: 1346 Geddes ALL
utilities included: heat, water, electric-
ity, cable, wireless Internet
-4-Bedroom Bi-Levels: 543 Church
Best location, new kitchens
-All include heat, water, &furnishings.
*Varsity Management
(734) 668-1100
www.varsitymanagement.com
NOW SIGNING FOR '10-11 school
year! 1 & 2 bdrm apartments, 3 to 4
bedroom houses. We offer fully fur-
nished at no extra cost! Email
info@issaproperties.com or visit us
on the web www.issaproperties.com
or call 734-662-4446.
LARGE 4 BEDROOMS, large living
room, large attic, approved for 6, 852
Brookwood. Prkg., porch, wshr./dryer,
no coin laundry, dishwshr., garage.
Basement. 248-214-8708. Fall 2010.
!!!BARTENDING!!!.$300 /day poten-
E REP tial. No exp. nec., training provided.
AGE 18+ OK. 800-965-6520 x 125.
171 yr. old lubrica.ion company STUDENTPAYOUTS.COM
needs straight commission Paid survey takers needed in A2.
experienced closer 10 take over 100% FREE to join. Click on Surveys.
profitable territory near Ann Arbor. SURVEY TAKERS NEEDED: make
Indutria agrcultral$5-$25 per survey.
Indlslrial, agrciCltural, www.GetPaidToThink.com
commercial accounts.
Must be able 10 start immediately.
Call Rich Ellis at
800-432-1645
TICKETS& TRAVEL
PART TIME SALES opportunity to
represent our company on your campus SPRING BREAK 2010. Sell Trips,
selling Hookahs, Hookah tobacco and Earn Cash and Go Free. Call for Group
related accessories on an exclusive ar- Discounts. Best Prices Guaranteed!
rangement. We provide the products; Best Parties! Jamaica, Cancun,
you do the selling during your avail- Acapulco, BahamasS. Padre, Florida.
MAY LEA
avail on cent
www.annar
LARGE ON
available im
A PA RTMENTS & TOWERS the business
parking incl
IMMEDIATE MOVE INS agement 734
SPRING/SUIMMER LEASES AVAILABLE
MAY TO
734.769.1 313 DOWN-LE)
bdrm. apts..
& S. Forest.
w W8825. http.:
NEWER 21
SEE FCFOR DETAILS Drive-in gara
groom. Wsh
734-516-429
WWW.800FULLER.COM
(734) 769-7520 NORTH CA
1 & 2 bdrm., modern, clean, quiet Incl. Heat/W
5 min. walk. Free Wi-Fi. www.HRPA
IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY. NOW LEA
LARGE one and two bedrooms apart- Great Locat
ments on Central and North Campus, or visit www
www.michcomrealty.com or
734-662-5500 for appointment. NOW
LARGE 2 BDRM 2 story on Long- PRIME
shore Dr. Half a mile to UM Med.
School and Hospital. One mile to north w
campus. Car port,Wshr/Dyr, $950/mo., Call today
all appliances, water included. Call 734-
395-5288. Pfkiani@gmait.com Efficiencies:
LARGE FURNISHED 2 or 3 bdrm.
apt. at 1111 S. State, Near U-M bus 3
stop, Avail. Now, May, Fall '10, Heat 5
& water incl. Balc., A/C, prkg., ldry., 1 Bedrooms
$100-$1650, No smkg./no pets.
734-996-3539 or 734-678-7250.
ehtseng@comcast.net
3
CLASSY 7-BR/3-BA HOME-Great
Location! Remodeled! Fireplace/cool
kitchen. Free parking. Must see! (313)- 13
215-8115. jkrizman@ford.com 2 Bedrooms:
1330
ROOMS AVAILABLF.
$450-$500. Two locations near cam-
pus. Deinco, 734-996-1991.
SEPT. LEASE - 4 bdrm. house, 2
bath, 4 prkg. spots, central air, near 5
Business & Law school. $2450/mo.
Free washer/dryer incl. Max 5 people. 3
Call 312-543-0741.
13
STUDIO APARTMENT WITHIN
walking distance of central campus,
parking included. Available immedi-
ately. Call Campus Management 734- 3 Bedrooms:
663-4101. 1330
WHY RENT WHEN you can Buy?
Check out all of the available proper-J
ties for sale is the area. 13
www.ISellA2.com 734-476-9768 4 Bedroom:
WINTER SEMESTER RENTAL:
One bdrm, large 850 sq ft, bi-level, *Fully Furnis
$765/mo, furnished option. Email *Parking
info@issaproperties.com or visit *Free
www.issaproperties.com * Free heat a:
or call 734-662-4446. (* At most lo
SES STUDIO-3 bdrms
ral campus. 741-9300
rborapartments.net
tE BEDROOM apartment SUBLETS
mediately, 2 blocks east of
school. Heat, water and WE WANT YOUR HOUSE FOR
,hded. Ca1lCampus Man- W ATYU OS O.
uded-0.alCmuH THE WEEKEND! Get paid big bucks"
-663-4101 to stay with your friends for the wee
end. Earn $500-$3000 in 2-3 days by
MAY NO-MONEY- letting us sublet your house. Our in-
ASES. Luxury 3, 4, 5 sured service rents out houses and
avail. at the corner of Hill apartments to alumni for football/bas-
Call for details: 734-665- ketball weekends and puts money in
//www.campusrealty.com your pocket instantly. Cleaning service
and property insurance included. For
BDRM, 2 bath, fireplace. more information email
age. Cathedral ceiling livin- rentme@gobluehouses.com.
hr/dryr in unit. $1100/mo.
1. gunnerbl7@aol.com
.MPUS 1-2 Bdrm.
ater/Parking
AA.com 996-4992.
ASING FOR 2010-2011. SERVICES
ions! Call (734) 668-1118
.noplacelikejones.com THESIS EDITING-LANGUAGE,
LEASING 2010-11 organization, format. 25 yrs. U-M exp.
STUDENT HOUSING 996-0566 or writeon@iserv.net
761-8000
ww.primesh.com
'to see your new Home!
726 S.State
610$S. Forest
344 S. Division
15 E. Lawrence
726 S. State
520 Packard
1000 Oakland
326 E. Madison
721 S. Forest
511 E. Hoover
20 S. University
0 N. University Ct.
726 S. State
1021 Vaughn
525 Walnut
1000 Oakland
1333 Wilmot
15 E. Lawrence
520 Packard
26 E. Madison
721 S. Forest
20 S. University
610 S. Forest
411 High
819 Brown
:s
ON. University Ct.
1021 Vaughn
525 Walnut
1000 Oakland
20 S. University
720 S. State
shed apartments
Included
Ethernet
nd water
cations)
EARN EXTRA MONEY! Students
needed ASAP. Earn up to $150/day be-
ing a mystery shopper. No experience
required. Call 1-800-722-4791.
FUNDRAISE FOR THE U! $9.25-
+/Hr. at Michigan Telefund. On cam-
pus, flexible hrs. Students, apply @
www.telefund.umich.edu or 763.4400.
GET PAID TO TAKE NOTES! Email
your course listing and a brief descrip-
tion about yourself to
umich@sharenotes.com START
EARNING TODAY!
MICHIGAN DAILY HIRING Are
you ambitious, assertive and sociable?
Sell Advertising for The Michigan
Daily. It's Not Just a Job. It's the Train-
ing You Need to Succeed! We are hir-
ing display sales department account
executives for the Winter 2010 term.
Freshmen/Sophomores preferred. Con-
tact Molly Twigg at (734) 764-0554 or
email dailydisplay@gmail.com for ap-
plication materials and info. Applica-
tions due Nov. 20, 2009.
PART TIME WORK
Customer sales/service, great pay. Flex-
ible around classes, will train.
734-677-2477.
SCOREKEEPER'S SPORTS
GRILL & Pub now hiring talented,
hardworking individuals for our wait
and kitchen staff, and floorman. No
exp. necessary. Apply in person at 310
Maynard, Ann Arbor. 734-995-0100.
For Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009
ARIES
(March 21 toApril 19)
Surprise gifts and goodies will come
to you from others today. You can bene-
fit from the wealth or resources of oth-
ers. Whatever happens likely will be
unexpected.
TAURUS
(April 20to May 20)
Partners and close friends suddenly
want more freedom! Or possibly, this
works the other way, and you want more
space or freedom in a relationship. Be
prepared for this.
GEMINI
(Msy 21 to June 20)
New opportunities or new technology
might be introduced to your job today.
You likely will see a way to make
improvements or reforms. People are
excited and rebellious!
CANCER
(June 21 to July 22)
Surprise flirtations could be thrilling
today. A new romance might begin. A
sudden chance for a vacation could drop
in your lap. Children will be hard to pre-
dict; therefore, parents should be vigi-
lant.
LEO
(July 23 to Aug. 22)
Unexpected company might drop by
at home today. Something unexpected
will definitely occur. Small appliances
might break down. New technology at
home could be exciting.
VIRGO
(Aug. 23 to Sept. 22)
You're full of bright, geniuslike ideas
today! You're thinking outside the box.
Expect to meet new acquaintances and
new contacts who are different from
you.
LIBRA
(Sept. 23 toOct. 22)
New sources of income might occur
today. Anything having to do with your
cash flow is a bit unpredictable. Keep
your receipts. Keep an eye on your
money.
SCORPIO
(Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)
You feel highly independent today!
You don't want other people telling you
what to do. You want the freedom to do
your own thing and explore new ideas.
SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 22to Dec. 21)
You're restless for adventure today!
Travel plans will appeal. Similarly, why
not explore any chance for further edu-
cation or training? You need a change of
scenery!
CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22to Jan. 19)
You could be a real character today.
Your relationship with groups or casual
acquaintances will be different today.
Somebody might throw you off guard.
AQUARIUS
(Jan. 20to Feb. 18)
Be open to unexpected opportunities
to promote your good name with others
today. Something surprising might sud-
denly happen that boosts your reputation
in a positive way.
PISCES
(Feb. 19to March 20)
Grab any chance to travel somewhere
or to get further education if it suddenly
opens up for you. Today is full of all
kinds of unexpected, unusual opportuni-
ties to expand your world.
YOU BORN TODAY You're obser-
vant about your surroundings and the
society around you. Because of this, you
want to make improvements if possible.
By nature, you're curious. You're also an
excellentjudge of character, and because
of this, you surround yourself with sup-
portive, quality people. After wrapping
up something this year, next year, new
paths will open up for you. Open any
door!
Birthdate of: Prince Charles, Prince of
Wales; Josh Duhamel, actor; Claude
Monet, artist.
0 2009 King Features Syndicate, Inc.