0 9 S S 0 6 Wednesday, December 8, 2010 /IThe Statement &ISSUE Wednesday, December 83 2010 // The Statement news in review Five of the most talked-about stories of the week, ranked in ascending order of actual importance RON ALEX FIRST FELL ASLEEP WHILE STUDYING ON A FRIDAY NIGHT IN OCTOBER. VIC AFTER A FEW DAYS, ALEX WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. NOBODY COULD WAKE UP ALEX. BAFFLING \ 4 4 EMPEROR PATERNOTINE POSSESSED ANCIENT POWERS WE COULD NOT FATHOM, SUPERDENARDMAN. INDEED, YOUNG TATEWALKER. i O ' i Failed senatorial candidate Tue Christine O'Donnell announced a Edv book deal via Twitter on Thurs- Ca day. She'll be ending her career Vic with FOX to focus on authorship. wa The novel is slated for release in six August 2011. inl esday morning, Elizabeth wards, wife of former North rolina Senator and Democratic :e President nominee John Ed- rds, died of breast cancer after a -year battle. She was diagnosed November 2004. South Korea artillery dril Monday, m sions with N Korea has d saying its nE a war." has implemented The U.S. Supreme Court is Is along its coast on considering hearing the largest arking escalating ten- ever class-action lawsuit against North Korea. North Walmart. The company is being enounced the drills accused of gender bias for un- eighbor is set to "ignite derpaying female employees and denying them promotions. WikiLE sange yester sex cri denies of seXL withoL aks founder Julian As- was arrested in London day morning for committing mes in Sweden. Assange allegations by two women ual assault, but is being held it bail. *NGH* BUT YOU DID WELL AFTER- WARDS. /YOURSELF, ILLINI, DIDN'T Y U U //'T YOU USED TO / - WEAR FEATHERS AND FACE-PAINT AND STUFF? NO WAY, DUDE. THAT'S JUST A STEREOTYPE. -J/./ GOOD SIR.' F'?T TI 1~ 2, 4 5 67 8 10 quotes of the week on the cheap "I think I'll serve as secretary of state as my last public posi- holiday gifts on the cheap tion." HILLARY CLINTON, U.S. Secretary of State, saying she is not contemplating a repeat run for president. "These girls are being lured by these men on Facebook." RICHARD RIOT, Malaysia's deputy foreign minister, on international drug syndi- cates that are using Facebook to recruit women to serve as drug mules. "Today's actions against our editor-in-chief Julian Assange, won't affect our operations: we will release more cables tonight as normal" PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY KATIE EBERTS WIKILEAKS, via Twitter, in response to the arrest of founder, Julian Assange. t's snowing on a nearly daily basis and winter break is just around the corner, which means I that so is the holiday season. If you haven't already bought presents for your friends and family, chances are the money that you will have to spend is adding to your finals-induced the rules anxiety. So, here are a few tips to make sure you don't have to give too much this holiday season. One of the best ways to avoid spending too much on gifts is to be crafty. Grandparents No. 299: No. 300: No. 301: always enjoy a picture of you in a homemade frame and everyone likes baked goods. Or, bet- ter yet teach yourself to knit. Your friends and family will love chunky scarves and cozy hats Don't be the kid If you slept through The Big Chill in the Michigan winter asking about extra the first half of deserves a Football If you aren't good with a glue gun or knitting needles, consider shopping sales. This time credit in your class, you might as Saturday-type of year, there are specials all over the place. So, before you go into a store, search online for sales and sign up for deal websites like Gilt.com and Ruelalacom. final exam review well sleep through tailgate. We'll see session. the rest of it. you on State Street. Have advice for life on the cheap? Let us know. E-mail onthecheap@umich.edu. by the numbers COURTESY OF BLOOMBERG The number of female employees bringing the The number, in millions, of current and The number of companies that urged the U.S. gender-biased lawsuit against Walmart and Costco past Walmart employees that will be Supreme Court to take the appeal of the lawsuit after because they were underpaid or denied a promotion. affected by the class-action lawsuit. they were unsatisfied with the lower court ruling.