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Scraping by WHERE: Thayer Street WHEN: Wednesday at about 6:45 p.m. WHAT: A University bus scraped a passing car, resulting in damage to the bus's bumper, University Police reported. No passengers were injured, and the car was not damaged. Panhandler CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES International Workshop on food and fun life success Identity fraud punished WHAT: Student organizations will engage in song and dance performances and free activities and ethnic foods will be offered at a multicultural festival. WHO: The International Center WHEN: Tomorrow at 3 p.m. WHERE: Michigan Union Lecture on architecture WHAT: In a talk, "The Only One in a Crowded Room," University of Illinois Prof. Alex Lehnerer will discuss his approach to architecture and urban design. WHO: Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning WHEN: Today at 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Art and Architec- ture Building auditorium WHAT: A day of panel discussions and presentations about' distingishing between skill and luck when tryingto find success in life. WHO: Center for the Study of Complex Systems WHEN: Today at 9 a.m. WHERE: Michigan Union Film screening WHAT: A screening of the 1989 James Cameron film "The Abyss." WHO: Department of Screen Arts and Culture{ WHEN: Today at 7 p.m. WHERE: Lorch Hall, Askwith Auditorium CORRECTIONS . Please report any error in the Daily to corrections@michi- gandaily.com. The Facebook game Farmville has raised more than $1.5 million to donate to impoverished com- munities in Haiti, Fox News reported. Some of the funds will go toward rebuilding a destroyed school building in Mirebalais, Haiti. Michigan ice hockey is looking to end a three game losing streak when it plays Ohio Statethis weekend at Yost Ice Arena. FOR MORE, SEE SPORTS, PAGE5 The 1932 painting "La Lecture" by Pablo Picasso sold for $40.7 million this week at a public auction in London, England, CNNMoney.com reported. The winning bid was placed over the telephone by an anonymous bidder. 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Socialist Equality Party chair talks f 4 significance of global revolutions 499 0 From Page 1 added that the current political unrest in Tunisia and Egypt may potentially spur future govern- ment overthrows worldwide as countries strive toward demo- cratic governments. "This is not a uniquely Egyp- tian phenomenon," North said. "This is a global phenomenon. What is happening in Egypt is the beginning of a global revolu- tionary process." As Egypt entered into its 18th day of violence yesterday, rumors circulated that Mubarak would step down from his post. Instead, he announced he would remain in office but reallocate some of his powers to Egypt Vice President Omar Suleiman. In response to the rumors, the mili- tary mobilized preparing for vio- lence from the dissenting public. The events in Egypt paral- lel certain social and economic situations in the United States, North said. He added that it is essential for college students to have an understanding of global revolutions, since this generation has yet to experience a social uprising of this magnitude. "You are growing up in a world that is going to be shaped by revolution," he said. He added that global events like the revolution in Egypt also educate many citizens about countries' political issues in vari- ous countries. "The masses learn more about politics in 24 hours than they would otherwise learn in half a century," North said. LSA and Art & Design sopho- more Micaela McCabe said she was drawn to the discussion because of her studies in interna- tional development. "I think it is incredibly impor- tant for students to know what is going on in the world," McCabe. said. "Seeing how other democ- racies and other governmental systems work, I think is impor- tant to know." LSA freshman Zoe Crowley said she went to the event to broaden her knowledge about the Egyptian conflict. "(The media) is not necessar- ily addressing the issues that I am interested in," Crowley said. "I came to get a more worldly perspective on what is happen- ing in Egypt right now. This sort of social unrest is all around us, and people just choose to close their eyes to it." LSA freshman Anthony Green said it is important for students to have an understanding of global events like the Egyptian revolution. "It is incredible to watch so many people taking destiny into their own hands," he said. Rackham student Nicholas Niemuth said he viewed the event as a means for students to develop an understanding of social systems and how to improve them in the future, especially in the context of world revolutions. "I think it is extremely impor- tant as a starting point, to have a basis, have someone to point you in the direction to do the learn- ingyourself," Niemuth said, "and to come to understand the actual social structures that exist and why they exist ... and the moti- vations that they have to keep things the way they are or to try to change things for the better." The Associated Press contributed to this report. DON'T HAVE TIME TO READ THE DAILY EVERYDAY? Sign up for our weekly newsletter online. www.michigandaily.com/ subscribe Protestors gather around Arizona State Sen. Russell Pearce (R-Mesa) yesterday outside the Sandra Day O'Connor Fed- eral Courthouse in Phoenix. Arizona governor countersues federal gov't over immigration T H E O R I G I N A L 512 E. William (734)663-3379 UM Students, Faculty, & Staff Happy Valentine's Day Bring your loved one for a romantic evening at Cottage Inn! Make your reservations Today! Lawsuit alleges government failed to protect state from immigrant 'invasion' PHOENIX (AP) - Gov. Jan Brewer sued the federal gov- ernment yesterday for failing to control Arizona's border with Mexico and enforce immigra- tion laws, and for sticking the state with huge costs associated with jailing illegal immigrants who commit crimes. The lawsuit claims the feder- al government has failed to pro- tect Arizona from an "invasion" of illegal immigrants. It seeks increased reimbursements and extra safeguards, such as addi- tional border fences. Brewer's court filing serves as a countersuit in the federal government's legal challenge to Arizona's new enforcement immigration law. The U.S. Jus- tice Department is seeking to invalidate the law. "Because the federal govern- ment has failed to protect the citizens of Arizona, I am left with no other choice," Brewer said as sign-carrying protesters yelled chants at her and at other champions of the immigration law. Justice Department spokes- woman 'Tracy Schmaler declined to comment on the fil- ing. But a spokesman for the U.S. Department of Homeland Secu- rity, which is in charge of polic- ing the country's borders, called Brewer's lawsuit a meritless action and said Border Patrol staffing is higher than ever. "Not only do actions like this ignore all of the statistical evi- dence, they also belittle the sig- nificant progress that our men and women in uniform have made to protect this border and the people who live alongside it," spokesman Matthew Chan- dler said. "We welcome any state and local government or law enforcement agency to join with us to address the remain- ing challenges." Brewer's lawsuit seeks a court order that would require the federal governmenttotake extra steps to protect Arizona - such as more border fences - until the border is controlled. Brewer also asks for additional border agents and technology along the state's border with Mexico. The governor isn't seeking a lump-sum award, but rather asks for policy changes in the way the federal government reimburses states for the costs of jailingillegal immigrants who are convicted of state crimes. Such changes would give the state more reimbursement. Arizona's enforcement law was passed amid years of com- plaints that the federal gov- ernment hasn't done enough to lessen the state's role as the nation's busiest illegal entry point. Its passage ignited pro- tests over whether the law would lead to racial profiling, and prompted lawsuits by the Justice Department, civil rights groups and other opponents seeking to have it thrown out. The law would have required police, while, enforcing other laws, to question a person's immigration status if officers had reasonable suspicion the person was in the country ille- gally. That requirement was put on hold by U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton, along with a man- date that immigrants obtain or carry immigration registration papers. The judge, however, let other parts of the law take effect, such as a provision that bans people from blocking traffic while seeking or offering day-labor services on streets. Brewer challenged Bolton's decision in an appeals court in San Francisco. She argued the judge erred by accepting specu- lation bythe federal government that the law might burden legal immigrants, and by concluding the federal government likely would prevail. 0 0 A b 4