2 - Tuesday, September 21, 2010
The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com
2 - Tuesday, September 21, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom
FILMING HARRY POTTER IN THE LAiW QA
He -who -was -never-here
While the Law Quadran-
gle might seem like the ideal
setting for students tn mix
potions, enjoysa mug of butter-.
beer, or practice a spell, they
shouldn't don their house-
specific robes or grab their
wands just yet.
The myth that Harry Put-
ter originally considered the
University as a setting for
the famed school of wizardry
might provide an intriguing
tale for freshmen on campus,
but the myth is just that, a
myth..
Lee Doyle, the chief of staff
in the office of Vice President
for Communications and the
director of the University's
film office, said though she
wasn't previously aware of the
myth that Harry Potter origi-
nally considered filming on
campus, she knows it's false.
"I'm going to have to say
that's a myth," Doyle said.
"They never contacted us
about (filming here)."
But while the wonderful
world of wizardry may not
have considered filming at the
University, there are several
movies that have filmed on
campus.
To date, Doyle said a total
of nine movies have used
parts of the University as a
backdrop, and several have
filmed scenes in the Law
Quadrangle.
"Although Harry Potter
never filmed there, we have
filmed three movies at the
Law School," Doyle said.
The law school in one of the
three movies, "Answer This!"
was actually the University's
own Law School, while the
other two - "Salvation Boule-
yard" and "Trust" - used the
Law Quad as s more generic
backdrop.
Another movie, "Convic-
tion," originally looked into
filming at the Law School,
but found it to be too large G
and historic to fit the movie, 'hc, sarn ilr
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Anne Waters, a law school stu- dn h okdt vrun n
her brother's murder convic-
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"They needed a smaller,
more modern school," Doyleu
said of the movie. "We wound
up filming at Pierpont Coin-
mona on North Campusr
instead."
"Conviction" premieres
next month and will be they
first of those filmed at the Uni- MARISSA MCCLAIN/oaily
versity to reach theaters. The Law Quadrangle was not aware the backdrops considered tor the filming of
- KYLE SWANSON the Harry Patter motion pictures.
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CRIME NOTES
CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES
Wallet grabbed Parked car taken Aimee Mann Meditation
WHERE: 1114 State St.
WHEN: Sunday at about 6:45
WHAT: A University staff
member had his wallet stolen
after leaving it in s parked car,
University police reported. The
car's window was shattered.
Police have no suspects.
Pair too noisy in
graduate library
WHERE: Harlan Hatcher Grad-
uate Library
WHEN: Sunday at about 3:45
p.m.
WHAT: Two male subjects,
both intoxicated, created a dis-
turbance in the library by danc-
ing and playing loud music,
University police reported.
Both individualswere escorted
from the building.
WHERE: 600 Thompson
WHEN: Monday at about1 am.
WHAT: A black Moods Civic
was stolen from a parking lot,
University police reported. The
owner of the stolen car alleged
that nothing valuable was
inside the vehicle. Police have
no suspects.
Man drives with
drugs, no license
WHERE: 100 ifth St.
WHEN: Sunday at about 5p.m.
WHAT: A male subject inhisalate
20s was in possession ofdrugs
and driving withaasuspended
license, University Police reported.
Theasubject wasastopped for a
traffic violation andpromptly
arrested, processed and released
pendingwan-ant authorization.
WHAT: A performance by
rock artist Aimee Mann,
accompanied by an acous-
tic trio. Mann will per-
form songs from her new
CD as well as hits from
her previous albums.
WHO: Michigan
Union Ticket Office
WHEN: Tonight at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Ark
Ethnicity
discussion
WHAT: A lecture about
what it means tu besa man of
color at Michigan -entitled
"My Brothers"- will be held,
followed by a small group
discussion and lunch.
WHO: Multi-Ethnic
Students Affairs
WHEN: Today at 11:30 am.
WHERE: The Michigan
Student Alliance chambers
at the Michigan Union
workshop
WHAT: A class on medi-
tation will be held, with
techniques proven to
manage sleep disorders
and high blood pres-
sure and reduce stress.
WHO: UMHS Car-
diovascular Medicine
at Domino Farms
WHEN: Today at 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Lobby A, UMHS
Cardiovacular Medi-
cine at Domino Farms
Multicultural
mass meeting
WHAT: A mass meet-
ing for MuJew, the
Muslim and Jewish on-
campus collaboration.
WHO: Hillel
WHEN: This evening from
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: The Anderson
Room, The Michigan Union
1Newark, New Jersey has
stopped purchasing Christ-
mas decorations and toilet
paper as a result of budget cuts,
The Wall Stree Journal report-
ed. Just Toilet Paper owner
Marc Polish said he would
donate thousands of rolls, with
an additional roll sent each time
he recieves an order for holiday
themed paper until Dec. 15.
2Applications to the Uni-
versity have increased
every year since the
2007-2008 school year and are
expected to increase this cycle.
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3 Two high schools, in
Cinncinnati, OH and in
Syracuse, NY, are trying
to market vegetables like junk
food by selling them in vend-
ing machines, The Consumer-
ist reported. Currently, the new
vending machines only offer
three ounce bags of carrots.
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