2- Friday, November 2, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 40 MONDAY: TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY.FRIDAY: In Otherlvory Towers This Week in History Professor Profiles Campus Clubs Photos of the Week 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 LEFT James Acheampong, a www.michigandaily.com drum carver rom dGhana, craf ts JOSEPH LICHTERMAN RACHEL GREINETZ cordia mood info drums on Oct. Editor io Chief Business Manager 26. 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Leggo my eggo WHERE: Northwood I WHEN: Wednesday at about 9:30 p.m. WHAT: A male student on the sidewalk was allegedly hit with eggs thrown from a passing vehicle, Univer- sity Police reported. Police later located the vehicle and identified a suspect with further investigation pend- This reeks of a pending arrest WHERE: Couzens Resi- dence Hall WHEN: Wednesday at about 1:40 p.m. WHAT: A police officer confiscated marijuana and associated paraphernalia, University Police reported. An investigation is pending. Hard pressed to find laundry WHERE: South Quad Resi- dence Hall WHEN: Wednesday at about 10:30 p.m. WHAT: Assorted laundry was supposedly stolen from a dryer on the seventh floor, University Police reported. There are currently no sus- pects. Drum concert WHAT: The University Percussion ensemble will perform traditional African music to show on influence in Western music. WHO: School of Music, Theatre & Dance WHEN: Tonight at 7 p.m. WHERE: University of Michigan Museum of Art Port Huron Conference WHAT: "A New Insurgen- cy" marks the 50th anni- versary of The Port Huron Statement. The conference aims to encourage social change similar to the effect of the first issue's ideas for radical reform. WHO: Port Huron 50 WHEN: Today from 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Michigan Union Anderson and Pendleton rooms Shakespeare comedy WHAT: "Measure for Measure" is a play about political issues that are applicable today. WHO: Michigan Union Ticket Office WHEN: Tonight at 8 p.m. WHERE: Mendelssohn Theatre MACFest WHAT: The annual a cap- pella concert put on by the Michigan A Cappella Coun- cil features all the a capella groups on campus to debut the new members from the current freshman class. Tickets are $5 with a stu- dent ID or $8 at the door. WHO: Michigan Union Ticket Office WHEN: Tonight at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Rackham Graduate School THRE ThINC Y(U SHO LD KNW T)JAY Research from a small study has foundthat high math anxiety activates the same brain activity asso- ciated with the physical sen- sation of pain, CNN reported. The neural area that is acti- vated is linked with physical threats and bodily harm. If U.S. Rep. John Ding- ell (D-Mich.) holds his congressional seat until June 8, 2013, he will have served in Congress for the longest period of time in American history. Dingell assumed office in 1955. FOR MORE, SEE OPINION, PAGE 4 In a Vanity Fair and "60 Minutes" online poll regarding which actor should be tasted as Jesus, Denzel Washington won, according to the Today show. Daniel Day-Lewis, Al Paino, Ryan Gosling and Woody Allen trailed Washington. 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Additional copies may be picked up at the Daily's office for$2.subscriptions for fall ptmstriieptember, viau.S.mal are $1o.intrteerm(anuarythroughAprio)is $is, yearlonglseptemberthroughApri)is9sIs.universityaffiliatesaresubjecttoied subscription rate.On-campussubscriptions for falltermare $35.Subscriptions must beprepaid. The Michigan Daily is a member of The Associated Press and The Associated Collegiate Press. 4 GOING TO THE AIlR PORT? Election forum informs students about ballot proposals in Michigan Public officals Speakers who followed includ- nomically failing communities. would be a boon to the state's ed a state legislator, private con- Butler said Proposal 4, which economy. discuss changes to sultants and members of state would provide in-home health "(Buildingthebridge) is about coalitions. care workers with collective jobs and building a healthier state constitution State Rep. Jeff Irwin (D- bargaining rights, is counter- economy for Michiganders," Ann Arbor) spoke against Pro- productive because high union Williams said. s ByKATIE BURKE posal 1 and in favor of Proposal dues would prevent many work- He added that allowing resi- Daily StaffReporter 2, emphasizing the difference ers from receiving any profit as a dents to vote on every inter- between Proposal 1, which is a result of unionizing. national crossing is not an Though the state's six ballot referendum, and the other pro- "Alotofpeoplegetzerobenefit organized way to conduct legis- proposals are listed atthe bottom posals, which are constitutional from the union dues thatthey are lation and would result in inef- of the ballot, issues concerning amendments. paying, and there is no benefit ficient government. the proposals took center stage Irwin said Proposal l is a move whatsoever to the people they Butler countered, saying at the 2012 Election Forum on to affirm Public Act 4, passed in are taking care of,"'Butler said. Michigan citizens should have Thursday night. 2011, which allows the state gov- Scott Heinzman - a Michi- the ability to weigh in on such an About 90 students attended ernment to appoint emergency gan representative for Ameri- influential decision, as the pub- the event, which was hosted by managers to lead economically can Disabled for Attendant licwould be most affected by the the Rackham Student Govern- distressed districts. Programs Today, an organiza- construction of the bridge. ment, Students of Color of Rack- "Really what we're deciding tion for disabled citizens - and "Proposal 6 isn't a decision ham, Center for Local, State and with Proposal l is whether or not a beneficiary of in-home health of yes or no on the bridge, it's a Urban Policy, and The Michigan we want to validate the changes care, said Proposal 4 puts the decision to take it to the people Daily. Opponents and propo- made in 2011," Irwin said. "If the control of in-home health care so they can have a say in the nents of each proposal spoke and public were to vote no on Propos- in the hands of patients. process," Butler said. answered questions submitted all1... we would go back to the old "We are directing the state to Public Health student Olivia by Rackham students. emergency manager law." move away from the old, insti- Alford said Election Day will Bridget Mary McCormack,the Irwin added that there are bet- tutional approach to long term be her first time voting, and she dean of clinical affairs at the Uni- ter alternatives for the emergen- care, and we're moving into the found the forum informative. versity's Law School and Michi- cy financial manager law than modern version of we direct our "Some of these issues seem gan Supreme Court candidate, the 2011 alterations, and stopping own care," Heinzman said. very sensitive to the political opened the event by encourag- the proposal would force leg- To conclude the forum, Brad climate, so I wanted to learn ing students to fully participate islators to reassess the law and Williams, the vice president more about them," Alford said. in voting by filling out the entire investigate other solutions for of government relations for "(The forum) made some issues ballot. aiding financially unstable cities. the Detroit Regional Cham- less black and white." McCormack said a large num- Lewis Butler, economic out- ber, argued against Proposal Rackham student Amber ber of voters do not complete reach consultant at Americans 6, which would require voter Williams said she attended the the non-partisan section of the for Prosperity, an organization approval for the construction of event to learn about the pro- ballot, which is a major issue for devoted to strengthening the any international border cross- posals beyond their advertise- state government and court elec- state government, argued in ing if approved. Butler, whose ments. tions. favor of Proposals 1 and 6 and organization supports Proposal "There are so many bal- "The non-partisan section of against Proposals 2 and 4. 6's sponsor, billionaire Matty lots, and it's really hard to get the ballot has a big drop-off rate Butler said the recent mea- Moroun, advocated for the pas- through the partisan infor- from the top of the ticket to the sures enacted by Public Act 4 sage of the measure. mation," Williams said. "(The bottom of the ticket," McCor- are necessary to carry out the Williams said if the bridge speakers) made up my mind on mack said "That is too bad." reforms that will rebuild eco- could be built expediently, it some proposals." FOLLOW THE DAILY ON TWITTER @michigandaily @theblockm @michdailyarts @michdailydesign @michdailyphoto @michdailyoped 0 S 0 .