2A - Wednesday, November 23, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2 % A A Wensa,Noer2,f 211Th icignDaly-mihiadaIyL GO FOR THE GOLD e ymcdigan Oalm 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com STEPHANIE STEINBERG ZACH YANCER Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-418-4115 ext. 1251 734-418-4115 ext. 1241 steinberg@michigandaily.com ayancer@michigandaily.com Fantasies come true For about 30 University students, fantasy football offers philanthropic possibili- ties. In 2008, a group of Univer- sity students formed Fantasy Football for Charity. Every football season since, the members have competed for fantasy glory and charitable donations. Members pay $30 to enter the league. Half the entry fee goes to a charity of the entrant's choice, and the other half is put in a larger pool of money that is donated to a charity that the league champion chooses. LSA senior Jordan Silver- man, the club president, said he was drawn to the club in 2008 because of the potential to have fun and do commu- nity service. "(A friend and I) were looking for something to get involved in, and we wanted leadership positions, and it was a small but growing club," Silverman said. "We thought that (since) we loved fantasy football, why not do it for charity." The club is looking to expand the fantasy sport numbers they play in order to continue their mission when football is not in season, Sil- verman said. "The plan was this year to add basketball, but that's a bit of a problem obviously," Sil- verman said referring to the NBA lockout that has post- poned the start of the basket- ball season. Because basketball is not possible, the club plans to add a fantasy baseball league this spring. Retaining members has been difficult for the club, but Silverman said he hopes adding another sport will keep members involved. 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CRIME NOTES Towel tampering WHERE: Undergraduate Library WHEN: Tuesday at about 3:35 a.m. WHAT: A paper towel dispenser was torn off the wall in amen's restroom, University Police reported. There are no suspects and the damage was estimated to be about $50. Bumpy ride WHERE: Fuller Road WHEN: Monday at about 12:50 p.m. WHAT: A motorist struck a University bus and fled the scene, University Police reported. A mirror on the bus was broken and there Tickets intercepted WHERE: Ross School of Business WHEN: Monday at about 2:05 p.m. WHAT: A male student's football tickets went miss- ing, Univeristy Police reported. The student believes the tickets were Out of bounds WHERE: Central Campus Recreation Building WHEN: Monday at about 9:05 p.m. WHAT: A iPhone worth $600 was stolen from a male student near the basketball courts, University Police reported. There are no suspects. CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Bhakti yoga Managing time session workshop WHAT: A yoga and medita- tion class focusing on Bhak- ti yoga practices that purify the heart and soul. WHO: Bhakti Yoga Society WHEN: Today from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Michigan Union Pond Room Patterns in nature exhibit WHAT: A exhibit of photo- graphs of nature, seasonal flowers and student and fac- ulty projects about patterns in nature. WHO: Matthei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arbo- retum WHEN: Today from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Matthei Botani- cal Gardens Conservatory WHAT: A workshop for students struggling with time management. WHO: Counseling and Psy- chological Services WHEN: Today from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Michigan Union, room 3100 CORRECTIONS * An article in the Nov 15 edition of The Michi- gan Daily ("'U'opposes elimination ofpartner benefits bill")misidenti- fied the number of Michi- gan state senators. There are 38 state senators. . Please report any error in the Daily to corrections@michi- gandaily.com. Researchers found a link between thyroid problems and psychiatric issues, The New York Times reported. Doctors discovered treating abnormal blood levels of thyroid hormone can prevent sympotoms of psychiatric distress. It's been 2,923 days since the Michigan football team last beat rival Ohio State. Michael Flo- rek says Michigan won't be officially 'back' until it beats the Buckeyes. >> FOR MORE, SEE FOOTBALLSATUR- DAY, INSIDE A recent online study by the journal Obe- sity found that chew- ing sugar-free gum is not an effective weight loss strat- egy, the Los Angeles Times reported. Gum chewers do not see big changes in boddy mass index or weight. 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Baker will be honored in a ceremony at 9 a.m. this morning in the Vandenberg Room of the Michigan League. Baker said she recognizes that technical sergeant is one of the most difficult levels of rank to achieve in the Air Force, adding that she knows the importance of the promotion. "With more rank there is always more responsibility," she said. "Any time you move up in rank, you're expected to do big- ger and better things." Major Jonathan Liscombe, operations flight commander for the University's chapter of the AFROTC, is Baker's supervisor. He said many factors contribute to a promotion, such as time in the service, awards, decorations and written tests to evaluate officers' skills and knowledge of the Air Force. Baker was born and raised in Charleston, S.C, which is where she was stationed when she began her career. She said she was interested in serving her country since she was a young woman. "Being in the military is something I've always wanted to do ever since I was younger," Baker said. Baker has had numerous pro- motions since she enlisted in April 2001. In August 2002, she was promoted to airman first cOURTESYOF JOINT BASE CHARLESTOI Baker was in charge of Defense Travel System, which included monitoring pass. ports of those being deployed in Charleston, N.C before her promotion. class and then to senior airman in October 2003. She was pro- moted to her current title of staff sergeant in February 2006. Baker was assigned to work at the University in January 2009. Her current role is to manage the majority of the administrative work, includingacademic records, tuition and government funding for the more than 90 cadets in the Air Force ROTC program. "Dealing with the 90-plus cadets can be overwhelming," Liscombe said of Baker. "She has a professionalism that is unmatched." Baker said she enjoys work- ing with students in the ROTC program because they are the future of the military. "I love to work with cadets," she said. "Even though it is a learning environment for them, I learn a lot from them as well." Cadet David Spendel, an Engineering senior, is the Public Affairs Officer for the Detach- ment 390 and has worked a great deal with Baker. He wrote in an e-mail interview that Baker expects strong commitment from her cadets. "She has high expectations for us and is not afraid to let us know when we don't meet those expectations," he wrote. "How- ever, she will work as hard as she can as long as you will give her the same work." Liscombe said Baker's duties at the University will not change much with this promotion. How- ever, he said it will affect her next assignment in the Air Force. "That will most likely include supervising other airmen and having a more important men- torship role towards lower rank- ing airmen in whatever unit she is assigned to," he said. Liscombe said he is proud of Baker's accomplishment because she has proven herself as a qualified officer. "She has an exceptional drive to accomplish taskings and accomplish her job overall," he said. "This is definitely a well- deserved promotion." f