0 2A - Thursday, January 21, 2010 MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom TUESDAY: Professor Profiles WEDNESDAY: Before You Were Here FRIDAY: Photos of the Week Making a friend jp_ In the spring of 1992, the allowing them tc University started its own personal issues li chapter of Best Buddies, and self-conscious astudent organization on Samantha Kt campus dedicated to pairing president of Be: students with people in the said students in t «{ community who have mental known as college disabilities. and the huddles1 Best Buddies - a nonprofit tremendous amou international organization partnerships. founded in 1999 by Anthony "By pairing a b .. ,Kennedy Shriver - works no college buddy insa enhance the lives of partici- friendship, we ai pants by offering opportuni- this paircto foster ties for friendships between that wouldwithoi college students and indi- dies, not exist," Kc viduals with disabilities, wbo The organiza: are primarily adolescents and weekly events1 young adults. nights, picnicsa The group allows the indi- dances - duri viduals, known as "buddies", time the buddies to expand their social network together, though DURTESY OF BEST 5UDD1E$ by socializing with members dies are in couch groan. of the University commsunity, just once a week. like shyness aehler, co- !st Buddies, the group - ebuddies - both gain a unt from the toddy and a aone-to-one ire allowing a friendship )ut Best Bud- soehier said. ation holds like movie and themed long which spend time imost bud- hmore than The group is currently organizing an Olympics event that will take place this month and Winter Beach Bash that will be held in February. Best Buddies works to both develop meaningful relation- ships with disabled individu- als on a personal basis and to raise awareness about intel- lectual and developmental disabilities on campus and in Ann Arbor, according to Koehler. "Ultimately, we hope that a time will come when people with these disabilities are fully accepted as members of thie community and will no longer need Best Buddies to foster friendships," Koehler said. - BRIENNE PRUTSAK A member of nest Buddies during a past overt for the campus CRIME NOTES 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, Mt 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com JACOB SMILOVITZ DAN NEWMAAN tditor to Chief Business Managee 734-647-3336 734-764-0558 smilovtz@ihigandailyecom amdbasiness@genait~eom CONTACT INFORMATION Newsroom Officehours: Sun.-Thurs. 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Study abroad fair for students WHAT: Students can talk to alumni, faculty anod staff from each program about studying abroad. WHO: Office of International Programs WHEN: Today from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Michigan Union accord, sustains Bag left, stolen Film screening minor injury on Mich. issues A raffle for Haiti recovery WHAT: A donation of $2 per raffle ticket will go to support Haiti. Music by 02 Graffiti. WHO: 02 Graffiti WHEN: Tonight from 9 p.m. to 2 am. WHERE: Kush Street CORRECTIONS * A article in yesterday's edition of The Daily, "An exploration of South Afri- can music," incorrectly stated the time of an event. it will take place at 6 p.m. . A caption on a picture of ehe Delea Upsilon fraternity house in yesterday's edition of The Daily incorrectly stated the date of the fire that damaged the house. The fire was in May 2008. . Please report any error in the Daily to corrections@ michigandailycom. 1Yet another aftershock struck Haiti Wednesday morning, CNN reported. The United States Geological Survey says it was a 5.9 mag- nitude. The first quake that hit the country last week was more than 40 times stronger than this aftershock. 2There's a new digital art exhibit open at UMMA featuring the work of New YorkartistCoryArcangel,whose work includes such odd medi- ums as "Guitar Hero"-esque video games and cats on pianos. FOR MORE, SEEB-SIDt, PAGER1B 3White House party crash- ers Tareq and Michaele 3Salahi refused to answer House committee questions on Wednesday about their atten- dance at President Obama's state dinner, CNN reported. WHERE: 900 block of East Washington WHEN: Tuesday at about 12 p.m. WHAT: A moale subject fell and sustained a minor injury, reported University Police. reation Building WHEN: Tuesday at about S p.m. WHAT: A student had her unattended bag stolen. Value is not known. There are no suspects. WHAT: Award-winning film "The Water Front," a story of the problems facing Highland Park, Mich., will be shown. Discussion with Curtis D. Smith directly following. WHO: MLK Planning Com- mittee WHEN: Tonight at 5 p.m. WHERE: Museum of Art, Helmut Stern Auditorium MORE ONLINE Lsve Crime Nstes? Getntsreonline at michigandailycom/blogs/the Alto The Alumni Association of the University of Michigan presents the sixth annual &4' Wednesday, February 3, 2010 "Budget! Are You Kidding?": How to Pay Your Bills and Still Like Your Life Wednesday, February 10, 2010 Investing for Young Investors: Putting Your Best Foot Forward Wednesday, February 17, 2010 Networking Knowhow Wednesday, February 24, 2010 "Your Fork is Not a Shovel": Business Savvy for the Young Professional Each session begins at 6 p.m. at the Alumni Center (200 Fletcher Street). For details and to register, visit www.umalumni.comf/students. All events are FREE except the February 24 session, which has a $10 fee. 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