-_..lvs 2A - Wednesday, September 28, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Nw h ihgnDiy ihgnal o 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigaodaily.com STEPHANIE STEINBERG ZACH YANCER Editor in Chief Easiness Manager 734-41e-4115 ext. 1201 734-41e-4115 ext. 1241 steinberg@michigandailycom zyancer@michigandailycom LORLC OMEDYJ CLUBi Laughing out loud with student comedians LOL and ROFL are more than texting acronyms for a group of University stu- dents. The LOL ROFL comedy club, a student group started five years ago, offers stu- dents interested in comedy an outlet to practice stand- up. Engineering sophomore Erich Laux, co-president of LOL ROFL, wrote in an e-mail interview that LOL ROFL is the only comedy group at the University that focuses primarily on stand- up, rather than other forms of comedy. The group welcomes experienced comedians as well as inexperienced stu- dents who appreciate com- edy, Laux wrote. "We have weekly meet- ings where we come togeth- er with new joke ideas, tell them to each other, and help tweak/improve them so they are ready to be told on stage," Laux wrote. All University students are welcome to join the group's meetings and attend any of LOL ROFL's free per- formances, which occur every few months. LSA senior Eon Harlow, the club's historian, said that unlike other comedy clubs on campus, LOL ROFL does not require auditions. "Anyone who has ever wanted to try stand-up is welcome to drop in on any of our workshops and get con- structive feedback on their jokes," Harlow said. Harlow, who has been a member of LOL ROFL for four years and is a former co-president, added that the group also goes to see come- dians and might plan a flash mob for this year. With the demands and stress students experience on campus, Laux wrote that the group strives for a casual atmosphere. "LOL ROFL is a laid back organization that isn't a huge time commitment, but all of our members still man- ageto have plenty of laughs," Laux wrote. "What's better than hanging out with your friends and telling jokes?" - CHELSEA LANDRY Newsronm 734-410-4115 set.3 tornections corecetios@michigandaily.com Arts Section arts@nichigoedaily.con Sports Section spot@nichigandaily.com Display Sales display@michigandaily.com Online Sales onlineadeg ichigandaily.con Saws Tips news@mich~igandaily.com Letters to the Editor tothedaily@michigandaily.een Editorial Page opinion@miehigandailyecom Photography. Section photo@micigandaly.on Classitied Sales claified@miehigandailycom inance finance@michigandaily.een 0 CRIME NOTES CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Makeshift water balloons WHERE: South Quadran- gle esidence Hall WHEN: Monday at about 8:50 p.m. WHAT: Police responded to reports of large bags of water being thrown from either the seventh or eighth floor of South Quad, University Police reported. No credit for debit faker WHERE: Mosher-Jordan Eesidence Hall WHEN: Monday at about 1:10 p.m. WHAT: An unknown person tried to make a purchase usinsga student's bank card, University Police reported. Grab bag WHERE: Eons School of Business WHEN: Monday at about 10:10 a.m. WHAT: A student's back- pack, laptop and cellphone were taken after the stu- dent left them unattended for about three minutes, University Police reported. There are no suspects. Solici-gone WHERE: Lorch Hall WHEN: Monday at about 11:4S am. WHAT: A faculty member reported a solicitor in the back of a classroom, which violates a University ordinance against any form of solicitation, University Police reported. The solicitor left before the police arrived. Comedy competition WHAT: Students will com- pete in MI Favorite Comic's monthly competition for stand-up comedians. WHO: University Unions Arts & Programs WHEN: Tonight from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. WHERE: Michigan League Lecture on woodblocking WHAT: Chen Limbn will talk about her experiences and female artists in China. WHO: University of Michi- gan Museum of Art WHEN: Today from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. WHERE: UMMA, Helmut Stern Auditorium Engineeingijunior Neil Bhattltalkstos an AllStar employee at a career fair yesterday. 1 Uging $10.50 worth of hardware and an eighth grade education, it's possible to hack voting machines to be used in 2012 elections, saloncom reported. Members of the Argonne Lab in Illinois performed tests that left no evidence of tampering. If you're lookingcto sign ao new lease for next fall, keep in mind Ann Arbor extends beyond Pack- ard Street. The Daily breaks down neighborhoods to help you find your dream home. >FOR MORE, SEE THE STATEMENT, INSIDE 3Hallmark launched a new line of greeting cards for people who have lost their jobs, wlbz2. tom reported. 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