The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, September 10, 2012 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Monday, September 10, 2012 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS LANSING, Mich. State tourism agency releases sing-along Michigan's tourism develop- ment agency has released a video sing-along based on its 50-city road trip to promote the state as a place to visit, live, work and cre- ate a business. The video was shot during a whirlwind, one-week, late- August tour. It opens with two people hop- ping into a car and speeding off, before cutting to scenes of a par- achutist in Mackinaw City, fire- fighters in a parade in Newberry, and scenes from Marquette, Jackson, Frankenmuth, Detroit and every other corner of the state. Each scene shows people sing- ing parts of "The Pure Michigan Statewide Singalong," whose lyr- ics say "it's always a good time" to be in Michigan. JOLIET, IIl. Jurors in Peterson trial matched outfits everyday Among the many questions that arose during Drew Peter- son's murder trial, one of the least weighty but most perplex- ing was - what on earth were jurors trying to say by meticu- lously coordinating their clothes each day? They wore all yellow, then all green, blue and black. They wore alternating red, white and blue once in a hint of the American flag. The display that caused the biggest stir was when all 16 wore team jerseys - mostly supporting the Chicago Bears and White Sox, although there was one for the Green Bay Packers. Some of the 12 jurors and four alternates cleared up the mystery Friday, a day after the jury con- victed the 58-year-old former Illi- nois police officer of first-degree murder in the 2004 death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio: They say they weren't trying to say any- thing. TALLINN, Estonia Jewish groups denounce Nazi references in ads Jewish organizations have denounced an Estonian newspa- per for publishing a mock ad for weight-loss pills depicting emaci- ated prisoners at aNazi concentra- tion camp. Efraim Zuroff of the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Jerusalem on Sunday called the mock ad in the Eesti Ekspress weekly a "per- verted attempt at humor at the expense of the Nazis' millions of victims." ' Sulev Vedler, deputy editor of Eesti Ekspress, says the mock ad, which ran in the paper's humor section, was poking fun at an Esto- nian gas company that recently used an image of Auschwitz to promote its services. Vedler says the ad "was not targeted against Jewish peo- ple." GOMA, Congo Outbreak of Ebola virus kills 15 in northeast Congo An outbreak of the Ebola virus has killed 15 people in northeast- ern Congo and the local commu- nities are quickly learning how frighteningly deadly the disease is, and how to prevent its spread. Health officials say the popula- tion lacks knowledge of Ebola and must learn that the tradition of washing of corpses before funer- als spreads the epidemic. Although it is the ninth Ebola epidemic in Congo, it is the first one in the Haut-Ud6 territory, in northeastern Congo. Ebola has no cure and is deadly in 40 per- cent to 90 percent of cases. The disease causes severe internal bleeding. -Compiled from Daily wire reports MCKENZIE BEREZIN/DAILY Olympic swimmer Peter Vanderkaay is honored at the second Mott Champions for Children award on Saturday. O lympilan Vande rkaay honored at Mottevent Alum receives Mott Champions for Children Award By ALICIA ADAMCZYK Daily StaffReporter Isabelle Petit, a patient of pediatric oncology at the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, couldn't stop smiling Friday as she presented her idol, four- time Olympic swimming med- alist and University alum Peter Vanderkaay, with the second annual Mott Champions for Children Award. Vanderkaay, who won a bronze medal in the 400-meter freestyle at this summer's Olym- pic Games in London, began vol- unteering at the hospital during his freshman year at the Univer- sity. As a member of the men's swimming team, he won 14 Big Ten Conference titles and was named Big Ten Swimmer of the Year his junior year. At the event, held at the Wayne and Shelly Jones Fam- ily Center, Vanderkaay was honored for his time spent vol- unteering with patients and families, as well asthe personal contributions he made to the hospital and the time he's spent fundraising. "It means a lot because he gets to take time off of every- thing and come visit us," Petit, a swimmer herself, said. Vanderkaay said he started volunteering about 10 years ago as part of the "Michigan From the Heart" program, a non- profit organization that brings University athletes to Mott to meet with children and their families. Through the program, he quickly developed a personal interest in helpingthe hospital. "This feels like home for me," Vanderkaay said. "I've just met so many great people through coming to the hospital and some of the visits that it's just become a part of my life." The swimmer encouraged University students to become more involved in volunteering while on campus. "You see a lot of kids in here who are dealing with some very real issues, and you can try to make that a little bit better for them, even if it's just for five minutes," he said. "It doesn't have to be anything really pro-, found or starting an organiza- tion, but just volunteering and doing little things helps in the grand scheme of everything." About 25 people, includ- ing Vanderkaay's parents and brother, attended the event. Chris Dickinson, interim exec- utive director for the C.S. Mott Children's and Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital, presented Vanderkaay with the honor before Petit and other children from the hospital gave him the award. "He's such a wonderful sup- porter of the hospital," Dick- inson said. "I'm sure he's got a thousand things to do rather than come here and spend time with us." After a photo session with some of the attendees, Vanderkaay passed around his Olympic medals - two gold and two bronze - for the children to hold, before visiting patients around the hospital. Inside the Child Life Activ- ity Room, the Olympian sat with about a dozen patients who were painting wooden chameleons. As he passed out replica gold medals, one child exclaimed "My very own real gold!" Children and parents alike said they were excited to meet the swimmer, including Evan Wood, a swimmer and patient in pediatric oncology. "It's just a lot of fun, shaking his hand," Wood said. Jackie Bostwick, whose son is a patient in the hospital, said Vanderkaay is a role model for all patients. "He's represented our coun- try (in the Olympics) quite well," Bostwick said. "I just think he's a good figure for these kids." Vanderkaay's father, Mark Vanderkaay, said he was proud of his son's contributions to the hospital. "He's being recognized for being able to give back to kids, sick kids," Vanderkaay said. "(He's) trying to- bring a little happiness into their lives. I think it's awesome." The first Champions for Children Award was given to former Michigan football play- er Charles Woodson last year, who donated $2 million to the hospital in 2009. Though Vanderkaay moved to Florida about 18 months ago, he said he would be in town for a few days, and attended the football game against Air Force on Saturday. "I loved being here," Vanderkaay said. "I'll be a Wol- verine for life." South Hall opens to 'U' community Associate Supreme school development officers, two "very different" law school Court justice Elena design concepts and architec- tural teams and two architects. Kagan speaks at Victor, who was also an hon- oree earlier in the day, said the unveiling intricate design and time taken to carefully plan South Hall are By BRANDON SHAW reflective of the identity, preci- Daily StaffReporter sion and innovative research common in all Michigan Law At a ceremony Friday after- endeavors. noon to officially unveil the "A world-class institution newly renovated South Hall, like Michigan deserves world- the University's Law School class legal education facilities," highlighted several principles it Victor said. continues to strive for while cel- He added that the building is ebrating its new facility. a result of careful listening to About 250 people gathered in the feedback of students, staff, front of the new building, locat- alumni and donors, noting that ed on Monroe Street between South Hall will continue to aid South State Street and Oakland in the legal education of alumni Avenue, to honor the new build- and staff for decades to come. ing. The audience, comprised Coleman spoke about how primarily of alumni and donors, campus has changed since walked in to the closed-off street the last Law School build- from the Robert B. Aikens Com- ing was constructed in 1933. monsbuildingbeforelisteningto She praised the history of the speeches from notable officials Michigan Law program, not- including Associate Supreme ing that the school has pro- Court Justice Elena Kagan and duced legislators at the federal, University President Mary Sue state, and local levels, as well as Coleman. Supreme Court Justices. During her address, Kagan Coleman said the newly- spoke to the importance of mod- built South Hall is indicative ern legal facilities in creating an of a long-standing tradition of environment ripe for learning, excellence and cutting-edge lauding the architecture of the research in legal education. Law School and the work of Law "More than ever, exception- School Dean Evan Caminker. al legal education is critical to "When you think of Michi- nationalism and globalism," gan Law as a public institution, she said. I think it really is the preemi- She added that being on a nent law school in the United forerunner of research, tech- States. Great buildings are really nlogy and innovation will important to great law schools," allow the University's Law she said. School to pioneer many emerg- She added that cultivating ing tenets of the legal profes- strong professionals in legal sion in the decades to come. fields is critical to establishing "Michigan Law prides itself a strong country, a task she said with its practical application the University has continued to to law and its education about do well. more than just theory, but "America is a democracy about actual practice of law in and the success of a democracy and out of the courtroom," she depends on lawyers. Lawyers said. are always solving difficult prob- Invoking the words of Wil- lems, legal-related or not," she liam W. Cook - whose dona- said. tion allowed for the creation Earlier in the day, two mem- of the Law Quadrangle - Cole- bers of the 1962 Law School man concluded by noting the class and a member of the 1968 importance of buildings such class were given distinguished as South Hall, stating that "The alumni awards for their time character of the legal profes- and dedication to the Law sion depends on the character School, including the construe- of law schools. The character tion and renovation of build- of law schools forecasts the ings over the years. future of America." Bruce Victor, chair of the Law student Aghogho Edev- Law School's committee on bie said Friday afternoon's cer- development and the alumni emony and the new building relations committee, opened demonstrate why he chose to the dedication ceremony by attend Michigan Law. noting the ironic number of "People like (Law Prof.) J.J. "twos" present in the unveiling White, who was honored at the of the new building, ceremony earlier, are indica- He noted that development tive of the culture at Michi- of the building spanned two gan Law - of raw intellect and University presidencies, two. innovation, of going above and law school deans, two law beyond," Edevbie said. 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Egypt attempts restructuring in. ordrto secure investors Gov't seeks $4.8 billion IMF loan to rebuild economy CAIRO (AP) - Egypt's Islamist leader vowed to carry out tough structural reforms to overhaul his country's ail- ing economy and create a bet- ter environment for business and investment, participants in a meeting between corporate executives and the president said on Saturday. The move by Mohammed Morsi, who hails from the Mus- lim Brotherhood, aimed to assuage fears that an Islamist- led economic program could dampen investment, particularly in tourism. Morsi vowed that Egypt would remain a secu- lar state, said Ahmed Ghanim, head of biotech firm Bio Natural America Institute. Ghanim and two U.S. officials in the meeting also confirmed that Morsi went beyond previous statements he has made about adhering to Egypt's internation- al accords, pledging outright to over 60 U.S. delegates present that he respects his country's landmark peace treaty with Isra- el. Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood has a decades-old enmity with neighboring Israel. The face-to-face at Cairo's presidential palace was orga- nized to introduce companies, many of which already have bil- lions of dollars invested in Egypt, to the new president, who was elected in June. It is part of a four-day mission to Egypt orga- nized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The 49 companies on the trip are looking to secure their investments and expand profits under the new leadership. The meeting was also a chance for Morsi, Egypt's first freely elected president and civilian to take office, to send reassur- ing messages that he views for- eign investment as a key pillar for development and alleviating widespread poverty. The Broth- erhood has always taken a strong private-sector philosophy, and many of its top figures and finan- ciers are businessmen. Deputy Secretary of State Thomas Nides, who was among a number of U.S. officials in the meeting, said Morsi laid out a broad vision for Egypt that was "wholesome" and "focused". "He was impressive and understands the challenges his country faces and understands the importance of Egypt on the world stage," Nides said after the meeting. Ghanim, an American-Egyp- tian who founded his business based in Royal Oak, Michigan, said he wants to transfer his technology to Egypt and help the country of 82 million find clean and innovative solutions to its agricultural woes. Entrepreneurs such as Ghanim who are looking to bring their businesses to Egypt and large corporations already working in the country complain that under the previous regime of longtime U.S. ally Hosni Mubarak, a lack of transparency, bureaucratic red tape, rampant corruption and convoluted laws made opening or expanding a business extremely difficult. A.