The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2 - Friday, October 29, 2010 MONDAY: TUESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers Michigan Myths WEDNESDAY: Professor Profiles THURSDAY: Campus Clubs LEFT: The Michigan Marching Band practices at Elbel Field on Tuesday. The band practiced music from the Wizard of Oz. (ERIN KIRKLAND/Daily) TOP RIGHT: Rob Steele, the Repub- lican candidate for the 15th congressional district, speaks to supporters during a rallp on the Diag on Wednesday. (SAM WOL- SON/Daily) BOTTOM RIGHT: LSA students Alex Zheutlin and 'rankle Graziana throm their couch into a dumpster located at the intersection of Tappan Street and East University Avenue. City officials organized a temporary unloading station last weekend for residents to throw away furniture that does not comply with Ann Arbor's new porch couch ban. 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Wallet with $1,800 stolen aConcessions trad er tef WHAT: Musicians from San Francisco and Detroit will perform to celebrate the 100th birthday of famous French guitarist Django Reinhardt. Jazz music will be played and 1930s silent films will be shown. WHO: University Musical Society WHEN: Tonight from 8.m. to 11p.m. WHERE: Michigan Theater Conference on African studies WHAT: Specialists will discuss African literature and film production. WHO: Comparative Lit- erature Department WHEN: Today from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Michigan Union, Wolverine room WHAT: Participants will learn proper first aid responses to common acci- dents in the wilderness. WHO: University of Michi- gan Outdoor Adventures WHEN: Tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Elbel Building Film screening WHAT: A showing of the Japanese horror film "Audition," which is about a widowed TV producer who puts on auditions for prospective wives. WHO: Screen Arts & Culture WHEN: Tomorrow at 7 p.m WHERE: Angell Hall, Auditorium A CORRECTIONS * Please report any error in the Daily to corrections@michi- gandaily.com. According to a new report from the College Board, the net price of college tuition and fees is lower now than it was five years ago, The Wash- ington Post reported. The esti- mate accounts for inflation and public and private aid. After launching the ball 67 yards across the field, freshman forward Soony Saad scored a goal in the Michigan men's soccer match against Bowling Green Wednesday. The goal was the longest in the team's history. >> FOR MORESEESPORTS, PAGE 8 Chinese researchers announced yesterday that they have constructed the fastest supercomputer in the world, CTV News reported. The computer can perform 2,507 trillion calculations per seond. The U.S. previously had the fastest supercomputer. WHERE: Kresge Business Administration Library WHEN: Wednesday at about 9:30 a.m. WHAT: A wallet with $1,800 was stolen after being left unattended for one hour, Uni- versity police reported. There are no suspects. WHERE: 1400 State Street WHEN: Wednesday at 1:45 p.m. WHAT: The front door of a concessions trailer was pried open and unidentified items were stolen, University police reported. MORE ONLINE Love Crime Notes? Get more online at michigandaily.com/blogs/The Wire 0 HALLOWEEN From Page 1 that happened last year on Elm Street do not happen again," Knapp said. This year's Nightmare on Elm Street party is scheduled to take place tomorrow night. According to the Facebook event, more than 3,000 people are planning to attend as of last night. This year there will also be increased police presence in areas around town that typically have large parties. "There is nothing wrong with being good neighbors and keep- ing the commotion down," Synder said. "It's common courtesy and decency." Many IFC fraternities are regis- tered to hold parties this weekend, according to Knapp. Therefore an increase in safety awareness is encouraged among all IFC mem- bers, especially sober monitors who are responsible for party safety, he said. "Because it is Halloween there is more potential for things to get out of hand," Knapp said. "It's very important to make sure everything is followed correctly to ensure party safety." One of IFC's main precautionary focuses this weekend is helping out with the safety at Saturday's Elm Street block party since it affects both Greek life members and the JAZZY VEGGIE From Page 1 Mexican spices. Jazzy Veggie's food will be rich in protein, Pullela said, to cater to health conscious patrons. He also described one additional item he's particularly excited about - a vegan cheese pizza that he calls "guilt-free" because of its low cho- lesterol and calorie content. Ann Arbor resident Steve Brad- ley, who's a waiter at a different restaurant, said that while he's not vegan or vegetarian, he thinks Jazzy Veggie will be a welcome addition to the local culinary scene. "t've worked in town a long time and there's a lot of people that would be interested in that because Ann Arbor community as a whole. Theta Chi, an IFC fraternity located on the corner of South Uni- versity and Washtenaw Avenue near Elm Street, will be working directly with AAPD. LSA junior Michael Vaccarino, president of Theta Chi, said a squad car will be patrolling the fraterni- ty's property every hour each night this weekend, from 7 p.m. until 2 a.m. This new effort comes after several incidents last year, includ- ing broken windows, fights and the hospitalization of a few Theta Chi brothers due to various injuries, Vaccaaino said. Last year police took a long time to show up at the scene and the fraternity members had to call five or six times before receiving a response, Vaccarino said. Once the police arrived, things were returned to order but the delay between the initial 9-1-1 call and the arrival of a squad car is something IFC and Theta Chi wanted to change this Halloween. "If we can get the Ann Arbor policeworkingwithus things won't get out of hand and we won't be in as much trouble," he said. "The house parties are still going to go on (on Elm Street). it will just be in a much safer environment." In addition to the police, Theta Chi's executive council members will also be staying around the premises of the fraternity to ensure no issues occur, Vaccarino said. Knapp said the increased police they really have no place to go, or very ... few options," Bradley said. Pullela said he knows what it's like to have to hunt for vegetarian food. When he moved to the United States from India 17 years ago, Pul- lela said vegetarian options were hard to come by. "At that time ... if I go to a typi- cal fast food (place) I'd have to ask, 'OK, hold the meat, please hold the meat, please hold this and that,' so they put (on) a tomato and lettuce and that's about it," Pullela said. Though he admits that things were different then, he said that even now there are often only one or two vegetarian options to choose from on a menu, and these often lack the creativity he plans to offer at his restaurant. Pullela said he first got the idea to bring more vegetarian food to Ann patrol isn't designed to increase the distribution of Minor in Possession charges, but rather to make sure everything is under control and to immediately attend to any prob- lems. "The main concern when large amounts of students congregate in one area is that there is always a risk for problems not only for the students there, but for the people living in the area as well, like exces- sive noise, trash, destroying of property and fights," Knapp said. But Snyder said students who are underage should still be cautious. "If you're going to drink and you're underage, stay out of sight and don't be a part of the mob," Snyder said. "Don't stand around outside where you can get tapped by the police." If someone is "visibly obnoxious" and isn't standing on private prop- erty, they should expect to be tick- eted, Snyder added. Yesterday afternoon Synder showed Barnett Jones, the AAPD chief of police, the "hot spots" of the neighborhood. He said this would allow the police depart- ment to be present in these areas to take necessary precautions before incidents get out of control rather than waiting for calls later in the evening. The increased police presence is an opportunity for all the partygo- ers to "act a little more adult and still have a hell of a lot of fun," Sny- der said. Arbor while he was pursuing his MBA at the Ross School of Business, but he got serious aboutcopening the restaurant in the last five years. "The formal training in busi- ness really helped me in putting together my business plan," Pul- lela said. Pullela is currently working with contractors to change the restaurant's faqade and interior and has added tomato red and lime green walls, which he said he chose to make the restaurant "vibrant and not dull." Puella added thathe doesn't con- sider other vegetarian restaurants in the area competition because he thinks patrons want a variety of vegetarian foods. "One day they'll go to Seva, and maybe the other day they'll say, 'Hey, let's go to Jazzy Veggie for E-mails were sent to all Greek life members reminding them to be safe this weekend, to be aware of their surroundings and to not be too out of control since there will be increased police presence, Knapp said. Additionally, the Michigan Student Assembly, the Ann Arbor Police Department and University Health Service created information packets that will be distributed to all Greek life members reminding them of the importance of main- taining a safe atmosphere during Halloween weekend. The packet contains safety tips with the Uni- versity's "stay in the blue" slogan along with other safety recommen- dations. Laura Blake Jones, the Universi- ty's dean of students, and a member of the AAPD were also handing out information sheets on Halloween safety, along with candy and con- doms, to students living off campus yesterday. "We're not trying to stop peo- ple from going anywhere or hav- ing a good time, we just want more safety in large group set- tings because once people gather in large groups, group mentalities set in," Knapp said. "We're trying to avoid that." Provided that the collaboration between the two organizations goes well this weekend, Knapp said the IFC plans on working with the neighborhood association more often, rather than simply turning to them when a problem arises. this kind of food,"' Pullela said. Jeff Jackson, owner of Seva Res- taurant, said the more vegan and vegetarian restaurants in the area, the better. "I mean competition is competi- tion, but the more options you have, I think the more people come down and see you," Jackson said. Rackham studentLeigh Gallagh- er said she might visit Jazzy Veggie simply for its interesting name, but she did voice some concerns about the food options the restaurant may offer. "Isn't veganism dated and unhealthy?" Gallagher said. Rackham student Michael Gor- witz said that while he is notvegan, he would be interested in visiting an all-vegan restaurant like Jazzy Veggie on occasion.. "Why not?" Gorwitz said. Five Big Ten schools rank ahead of 'U' in report card 0 From Page 1 involvement to drop from a B in 2010 to a C in 2011. "Nobody from the student side ever returned the survey," Alexander said. "So, what hap- pens is the survey company then goes to the websites and other areas to gather information because they can't get what they want from the survey that was never completed." Alexander said the survey was sent to the University last July, but he doesn't know which stu- dent group or individual failed to return the survey. "What we're trying to do is try and figure out who they sent the survey to because they sent the survey out in July and most students aren't around in July," Alexander said. "So the odds are that nobody ever got the survey to respond to." According to lastyear's report, the Michigan Student Assembly Environmental Issues Commis- sion filled out the 2010 survey. of all institutions surveyed, the average grade for student involvement was a B. However, 44 percent of colleges and uni- versities earned A's, according to the report. Alexander said many of the efforts the University is imple- menting to make its buildings more environmentally friendly - like green construction and using campus buildings more frequently - were not included in the report card data. The Uni- versity's grade in that category remains a B. The University's grade also fell in the transportation, stu- dent involvement and food and recycling categories. According to the survay data, the University's fleet of auto- mobiles decreased in size by about 20 vehicles from 2010 to 2011, but the number of envi- ronmentally-friendly vehicles - including biodiesel, ethanol, gas-electric hybrid and electric vehicles - increased from 594 to 661. When asked whether there was a bicycle-sharing program on campus in last year's survey, the University mentioned the East Quad Bike Cooperative, a program that allows students to borrow bikes. While the pro- gram still exists, the University responded that it doesn't have a bicycle-sharing program when asked the same question in the 2011 survey. Also, when asked in the 2011 survey whether policies are in place "that support a pedestrian- friendly or bike-friendly cam- pus," the University answered no. The University's average grade for the transportation cat- egory was a B, but 37 percent of respondents earned an A. Additionally, 55 percent of all schools surveyed earned a B-level grade for overall sustain- ability, putting the University on par with other institutions across the nation. Compared to other Big Ten universities, the University of Michigan tied with the Univer- sity of Illinois at Urbana-Cham- paign and Indiana University in their sustainability grades. However, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Minnesota earned top marks in the Big Ten, fol- lowed by Michigan State Uni- versity, Ohio State University and Pennsylvania State Univer- sity. FRIEND THE DAILY ON FACEBOOK.