The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, January 7, 2011 -3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, January 7, 2011 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS DETROIT Muslim group sues critic over website " A Muslim civil rights group in the Detroit area has filed a lawsuit to stop a critic fromusing its name. The Council on American-Islam- ic Relations, known as CAIR, says lawyer Debbie Schlussel has cre- ated a website called cairmichigan. com. It lets visitors go to other web- sites that are critical of Muslims. Schlussel recently wrote on her blog that she wanted to "drive the Muslims crazy" by registering a nonprofit group with the state and naming herself executive director of CAIR-Michigan. A lawsuit filed Wednesday in Detroit federal court accuses Schlussel of violating trademarks. She says the suit could simply be an attempt to silence her critique of what she says is the "dominant intolerant strand of Islam" on her website, and she calls CAIR "a Hamas front group." OMAHA, Neb. " Police: Gunman suspended before school shooting Hours before he opened fire on two principals at his high school, a Nebraska teenager calmly accepted a suspension for driving on an ath- letic field. He went home to speak with his father and some friends - all the while giving no hint of turn- ing violent, police said Thursday. But after his father left to run errands, 17-year-old Robert Butler Jr. took a handgun from a closet and headed back to the school to confront the administrator who had punished him. Butler, whose father is a detec- tive for the Omaha Police Depart- ment, asked to see the assistant principal and fatally shot her in her office with his father's service weapon. He then wounded the 9 principal and fled before killing himself. Authorities on Thursday out- lined the events that led up to the shooting, which unfolded at Mil- lard South High School on the first day of class after holiday break. Butler had transferred to Omaha in the fall from a school in Lincoln, about 50 miles away _ TORONTO Canadian Mafia family's funeral home set on fire In the latest attack against a reputed Canadian Mafia family, a funeral home belonging to the Riz- zuto clan was firebombed yester- day. Montreal police Const. Yannick Paradis said the Loreto funeral home in Montreal's east end dis- trict of Saint-Leonard was set on fire early yesterday morning. Three men were arrested and charged with arson and related crimes. They appeared in court yes- terday and will be detained until a bail hearing on Monday. Police said there was no immedi- ate indication of any injuries in the attack, and they were still trying to determine what type of device was used. The Rizzuto crime family came to prominence in Montreal with a violent coup against its Calabrian rivals in the 1970s. They became one of the most powerful Mafia families in the world, with connections to a num- ber of businesses that appeared legitimate, including bars, restau- rants and construction companies. MAPLE RIDGE, British Columbia Charges filed in Facebook rape case Canada's federal police force has charged two teenage boys after a girl was gang raped at a party and photos of the incident were put on Facebook. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sgt. Peter Thiessen said Thursday that 18-year-old Colton Ashton McMorris has been charged with sexual assault and 19-year-old Dennis John Allen Warrington has been charged with production and distribution of child pornography in the Sept. 10, 2010, incident. The girl was 16 at the time. The photos were widely circulat- ed on the Internet after they were posted on the popular social net- working site. A 16-year-old boy was charged last fall with production and distribution of child pornogra- phy in connection with the attack. -Compiled from Daily wire reports CENSUS From Page 1 difficulty in obtaining federal grants or receiving attention in national elections. "It means less opportunities to win support for transporta- tion projects and service proj- ects, and most importantly, for Ann Arbor research grants," Irwin said. To combat these issues, state politicians are aiming to retain college graduates, carry out more transportation projects and make the state's tax laws more appealing to businesses. Many businesses in the state oppose the Michigan Business Tax because of its 22-percent surcharge. Recently inaugu- rated Republican Gov. Rick Sny- der also supports a repeal of the Mithigan Business Tax. In order to bring more jobs to the state, Irwin said he is working to introduce a bill to appropriate state funds to the high-speed rail project that would create trans- portation between Kalamazoo, Mich. and Dearborn, Mich. The project has already received $150 million in federal aid. Though Irwin and Ouimet spoke of upcoming projects like the high-speed rail corridor and rebuilding the East Stadium Bridge in Ann Arbor, Public Pol- icy Prof. John Chamberlin said residents will likely be kept wait- ing for these improvements. "I think the state is in such bad shape, they're going to have to cut (the budget in) nearly every place (possible)," Chamberlin said. "There are going to be fewer opportunities to secure funding at the state and federal level for projects." Chamberlin said universities often make other adjustments - like raising tuition - when federal and state funding isn't sufficient. "Tuition will probably go up and continue to," Chamberlin said. "On the other hand, Ann Arbor's economy is in much bet- ter shape than most of the econo- mies (in the state)." ouimet said the asset of a young student population and the start-up companies that arise from universities will be the state's "economic engine" for growth in the coming years. In addition, he said research grants received by the universities help to maintain research programs that attract both scientists and businesses to cities home to the Michigan's universities. Though 'most state represen- tatives are calling for economic recovery, Chamberlin said the state legislature will likely be distracted by the upcoming redistricting, or redrawing of district lines, that will determine the districts of the new U.S. rep- resentatives. He added that with Republi- cans in control of the state's leg- islative and executive branches, redistricting will most likely become an effort to weaken Democratic representatives' strength within their constituen- cies. He also noted that Republi- cans might attempt to build their majority in districts where their party won by a close margin. "It shouldn't be that hard for the Republicans to redraw to knock out one more Democrat," Chamberlin said. "(They can) pit two Democrats against one another, that's what they did last time (in 2000)." U.S. Rep. John Dingell (D- Ann Arbor) wrote in a Dec. 21, 2010 press release that in the past, party differences in the state legislature have gotten in the way of providing the best results for Michigan residents when it comes to redistricting. "I hope that Michigan's state legislature and all those involved with redistricting rise above the partisan fray and put the people of Michigan first," Dingell wrote. ------------- M 4 1 A ROSS From Page 1 Dolphins are pursuing Harbaugh has left their coaching situation muddled. Though Tony Sparano is currently under contract as the team's head coach for one more season, there is speculation that he'll be fired after a disappoint- ing 7-9 season. But as of late Wednesday night, ESPN.com reported that Sparano would be retained. The University's Athletic Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment from the Daily. Within the past couple of months, Harbaugh has gar- nered national attention in both the collegiate and professional ranks. Before Michigan's regu- lar season even ended, many thought he'd ultimately return to his alma mater and become the team's next head coach. But the media buzz surround- ing the Harbaugh-to-Michigan rumors has subsided since Satur- day's Gator Bowl loss. And Ath- letic Director David Brandon all but eliminated the possibility of Harbaugh signing with Michi- gan during his press conference on Wednesday. "Jim Harbaugh is close to Michigan, and I think Jim is in a position where he's mak- ing important decisions as (they relate) to where his career is going," Brandon said. "I person- ally believe that Jim Harbaugh is headed to the NFL." He later added: "There are many stories ambling around out there about what Jim Harbaugh is thinking and going to do and where his interests are as there are about all of the atmosphere that's been around here the last few days. "So I don't want to speak on behalf of Jim and I don't want to speak on behalf of the people who say they are speaking on behalf of Jim. Jim has got deci- sions to make. Jim Harbaugh is a great coach, he had a terrific sea- son and I think the world of him." Harbaugh has rebuilt the Stan- ford program since he accepted its head coaching position before the 2007 season. After seven consecutive losing seasons, the Cardinal posted an 8-5 record in 2009, and on Monday, Harbaugh led the team to an Orange Bowl victory - its first bowl win since 1996. Harbaugh's brother, John - the head coach of the Balti- more Ravens - recently offered some insight on Jim's chances of becoming Michigan's coach. "I don't know what he's going to do," John said on his weekly radio show on Tuesday. "I think the Michigan thing is done now. I think that's over. I don't think he's going to have anything to do with that. I think that says a lot about Stanford." WOLV-TV From Page 1 vided advice to viewers in the Dec. 7, 2010 episode about how to be sexy during exam week when stu- dents don't have much time to get spruced up. He suggested going commando or bra-less, wearing sweatpants or putting hair in a ponytail. As Yudin talked about his sexy study tips, a picture of a smiling female in a low-cut button up shirt wearing glasses popped up on the screen. . "That's what I would look like (studying)," Rosenbach joked. "Third floor UGLi. Come and find me." As the episode ended, Plonsker offered viewers a Hannukah- themed sex tip. "I just want to go over a quick role play for the holiday this year, a Jewish Hannukah version," Plonsker said. "It's called the 'Mel Gibson (Sadomasochism) Thing.' One of you pretends to be Mel Gibson. One of you pretends to be Jewish, and you just beat the crap out of that person because God knows, (Gibson) hates Jews." Rosenbach said in an interview after the taping that some of what Plonsker says on-air can cause problems. "If our episodes are deemed too inappropriate or offensive for the University, we don't air them," she said. "It'll show live, like tonight. But we won't rerun onWOLV-TV." Being censored isn't too much WANT TO JOIN THE MICH IGAN DA I LY Come to our mass meetings JAN.13 JAN.17 JAN.19 7:30 p.m. at 420 Maynard St. of a concern, Rosenbach added, because "Turned On" still posts episodes on the show's Facebook page and Vimeo.com. Rosenbach said issues often arise because scripts are impro- vised from a list of bullet points. "It'll say like talk about gifts, or talk about this sex position. When the script is so improv based you have the chance that things could take a turn and get inappropriate quickly," she said. But Plonsker said many of the jokes made on the show are meant to be light-hearted and comical and that people can sometimes take them too seriously. "People are infinitely too sen- sitive about sexual commentary," Plonsker said. Rosenbach, who is also the show's main producer, said the show started a few years ago as informational, but with the arriv- al of her co-host Plonsker, the emphasis shifted toward comedy. "Kids aren't watching for sex advice," Rosenbach said. "They're not going to turn to us as doctors or professionals." Plonsker added that some questions are still serious, such as proper dating etiquette or the logistics of sexual activities. But he said he often goes for shock value with humor that, like the Gibson joke, tends to be vulgar or offensive. LSA sophomore Nicole Tillem, the show's marketing director, said because viewership is limited to students in the residence halls, "Turned On" is trying to find ways to reach out to all University stu- dents. "It's more promoted through word-of-mouth," she said, adding that Facebook and Vimeo offer great access for anyone to watch "Turned On" at any time. Plonsker joked about the lim- ited number of viewers. "I feel like that's the major rea- son why we all do it because it's entertaining, and having viewers is really secondary because they don't exist," he said. LSA freshman Ryan Bloom said he's never heard of "Turned On," though he was familiar with WOLV-TV. "I'd be interested in watching the general programs on the sta- tions," Bloom said. "It's worth it to watch the efforts of the general students. You can appreciate the work they put into it." LSA freshman Annalise Povolo said she didn't know about the channel or program, but laughed while watching a five-minute snippet of "Turned On" pointed out to her on the show's Facebook page. "It's funny," Povolo said. "It would be something to check out." Tillem said she markets the show through a blog to increase viewership. LSA junior Kat Riley, associ- ate producer of "Turned On," said even with the show's limited audience, she remains optimistic it will continue to attract viewers. "It's the most-watched show on WOLV-TV," Riley said. 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