Hockey co-captain Luke Columnist Joe Sugiyama discusses the current state of mental health on Glendening, who's campus and what each of us can do to improve it. > PAGE 4 a junior, Switched lines over the weekend and Phillip Seymour Hoffman shows his prowess behind the camera in Jack sparked an offensive explosion on Sunday. Goes Boating, his directorial debut. But the story is just OK. ) PAGE 6 4 PAGE 8 Tuesday, October 5, 2010 Ann Arbor, Michigan rnichigandaily.com THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY In repatriation efforts, 'U' sees progress, but much left to do Administrators say two staffers were hired to handle repatriation matters By KYLE SWANSON Daily News Editor The University's leading facul- ty governing body met yesterday to discuss, among other things, the niver- ing efforts to repatriate culturally unidentifi- KYLE SWANSON able human remains for whichgroups Administaton of Native Americans have laid claims. Speaking before the Senate Advisory Committee on Univer- sity Affairs, Vice President for Research Stephen Forrest and Toni Antonucci, an associate vice president for research and chair of the University's Cul- turally Unidentifiable Human Remains Committee, described the University's current efforts to implement a plan to repatriate * culturally unidentifiable human remains and associated funeral- related objects in the University's possession. The two outlined recom- mendations put forward by the CUHR Committee and discussed recent changes to the Universi- ty's legal obligations, which came as the result of a court decision in March over provisions of the Native American Graves Protec- tion and Repatriation Act of 1990, and the progress University offi- cials have made in adjusting to the new regulations. The change requires institu- tions like the University to alert Native American tribes that there is a possibility that "cultur- ally identifiable" remains found in the same region as the tribe may be repatriated to the tribe. In its report, released publicly on Sept. 24, the CUHR Commit- tee recommended that Univer- sity officials take nine steps to move forward with its repatria-' tion work. Among those recommenda- tions, the committee said the University should hire two dedi- cated employees, one to deal with requests from Native American groups for possession of the cul- turally unidentifiable human remains, and the other to work with University museum officials to better inventory the remains currently held at the University. Antonucci told members of See SACUA, Page 3 Michigan Democratic Governor Jennifer Granholm speaks at the World Stem Cell Summit held at the Marriott Renaissance Center in Detroit yesterday. The summit, which is being held in Michigan for the first time in its six-year history, started yesterday and will last for three days. Granhoim, Coleman laud stem cell research in state At World Stem Cell Summit, politicians, scientists stress benefits of research By STEPHANIE STEINBERG Daily NewsEditor DETROIT - While the fields of science and politics often clash on their views of stem cell research, leaders from both groups are gath- ering this week in hopes of bridg- ing the gap between them. Nearly 1,200 researchers, law- makers, businessmen and patient advocates from 20 countries are attending the 2010 World Stem Cell Summit at the Marriott Hotel in the Detroit Renaissance Cen- ter. The three-day event kicked off yesterday with speeches from University President Mary Sue Coleman, Michigan State Univer- sity President Lou Anna K. Simon, Wayne State Interim President Allan Gilmour, Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholin, Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) and several lead- ing researchers at the University. Bernard Siegel, founder of the World Stem Cell Summit and director of the Genetics Policy Institute - a Florida-based orga- nization that calls itself "the voice of the stem cell community" - said one of the main goals of the sum- mit is to increase understanding between scientists and citizens who find it a "big challenge" to comprehend scientific presenta- tions. "We know that our scientific colleagues speak in tongues," Sie- gel said to summit attendees. "It's hard to understand what they're saying for someone who might not be wellversed in stem cell biology." Granholm began her keynote address by acknowledging that not many politicians speak before groups of scientists. However, she informed the audience composed of several hundred research- ers that she identifies with their endeavors. See SUMMIT, Page5 LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL f.--- FINANCING YOUR EDUCATION Duncan: College affordability crucial to economic recovery Education Sec. says Obama made strides in streamlining financial aid process By BETHANYBIRON Daily StaffReporter in a conference call with col- lege journalists yesterday, Unit- ed States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan partnered with MTV's Vice President of Public Affairs, Jason Rzepka, and Presi- dent of the College Board, Gaston Caperton, in a discussion about the importance of college afford- ability in increasing graduation rates and improving the national economy. Duncan said that while prog- ress has been made during the Obama administration toward increasing student funding and simplifying the financial aid process, there is still much work to be done in order to fulfill Obama's goal of being the lead- ing country globally in college graduates. "The President's goal can only be attained if an unprecedented number of Americans enroll in and then complete college, and for millions of students, paying for college is the biggest barrier to completion," Duncan said. "So one of our most important tasks is to make college more afford- able." Obama increased Pell Grant funding by $40 billion when he signed the higher education bill last May. The increased funding allowed an additional 2.4 million students to receive the grant. The administration also See DUNCAN, Page 3 Business sophomore Andrew Aitken studies in the north stacks of Hatcher Graduate Library last night. MICHIGAN STUDENT ASSEMBLY Hearing on protection order n Si aainsS irve 1 oS pone STUDENT BUSINESSES Owners: Pedicab business grows in first year '+ S, kiso yesterday, sonal protection order against Andrew Shirvell, assistant attor- ACUA praises ney general for the state of Michi- gan, was postponed yesterday VISA president afternoon until Oct. 25. The hearing, scheduled for By ROBIN VEECK 1:30 p.m. yesterday, was delayed Daily StaffReporter because of "service issues," according to a Washtenaw Coun- e hearing for Michigan Stu- ty trial clerk. Assembly President Chris Shirvell, currently on a leave trong's motion to file a per- of absence from his position at the Attorney General's office, has received national attention recently for his attacks on Arm- strong. Shirvell runs a blog called Chris Armstrong Watch, and has been vocal in protesting Arm- strong's "radical homosexual agenda" since Armstrong was elected in the spring. In addition, Shirvell has been seen at campus events - including the first MSA See ARMSTRONG, Page5 Students say classes at 'U,' experience helped them cruise to success By JORDAN ROCHELSON For the Daily Getting home can be a bit of a challenge after a night of partying, as can getting up the next morning to make it down to the stadium in time for kickoff. But thanks to a local student-run business, both have become a little easier for stu- dents on campus. Started two summers ago in Petoskey, Mich., Petoskey Pedicab first came to Ann Arbor last fall when Business junior Calvin Sche- manski and Josh Lycka, a junior at Grand Valley State University, decided to take their company on the road. Over the past year, the business, which offers rides in carriages powered by peddling drivers, has blossomed - upgrading its fleet from two pedicabs to three. The founders attribute the success in large part to what Schemanski has learned about running a business in University classrooms, but also what the two have gained from experience. While the pair continues to offer seasonal services in Petos- key, Lycka said they plan to offer their services exclusively in Ann Arbor throughout the winter. Lycka said the company will add canopies to the pedicabs and offer blankets to passengers during the cold months, but he said the roads might eventually become "too snowy to work with." But for now, Lycka isn't worry- See PEDICABS, Page 5 The dent Armst WEATHER HI: 68 GOT A NEWS TIP? Call 734-763-2459 or e-mail TOMORROW L news@michigandaily.com and letus know. NEW ON MICHIGANDAILY.COM INDEX NEWS .................... 'Answer This' plots to take over A2 this week. Vol. CXXI, No. 21 A P N EWS............... MICHIGANDAILY.COM/BLOGS/THE FILTER ©D20tTh&Michigan Daily OPINION............... michigandoily~com .2 ARTS... . .......... 6 .......3 CLASSIFI$ .S................ 6 .......4 SPORTS....................8 4 A 41